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Product Overview

The RG-WS6512-L high-performance wireless access controller (AC), developed by Ruijie Networks, is targeted for next-generation high-speed wireless networks. It can be deployed on a Layer 2 or Layer 3 network without any architecture or hardware device changes, delivering seamless and secure control over wireless networks.

The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 128 wireless access points (APs) by default. With licenses for capacity expansion, it can manage a maximum of 1,152 generic APs or 2,304 wall-mounted APs.

Through powerful centralized and visualized management and control over wireless networks, the RG-WS6512-L can significantly simplify construction and deployment of wireless networks.

The RG-WS6512-L, adopting enhanced security and clustering technologies, offers identity-based networking services. Multiple ACs in a cluster can share a user database, allowing clients to seamlessly roam in different areas of a network. The cluster design guarantees the security and session integrity during roaming and smooth interaction of data and voice over Wi-Fi applications.

Product Highlights

High-speed Forwarding with Full IPv6 Support

● Centralized/Distributed, integrated, and intelligent local forwarding, eliminating the traffic bottleneck of the wireless access controller

● Full IPv6 support

Intelligent Management

● Adaptive Portal authentication page for clients, fair client access, and intelligent load balancing through spectrum navigation

● Intelligent RF management, flexibly controlling AP configuration and optimizing RF coverage and performance

● Advanced wireless access controller cluster technology for fast roaming and voice support

Secure and Reliable Network Systems

● Advanced AC virtualization technology for high reliability and capacity and performance scaling

● Virtual AP technology, managing APs in groups for secure and convenient authentication and encryption

● Dynamic network isolation for identity-based access control

● Authentication and encryption technologies including WPA3, 802.1x, PSK, WEP, and TKIP for enhanced data security

● Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) based on packet characteristics, identifying over 2500 applications

● Uniform policy enforcement for WLAN, LAN, and WAN traffic, including content auditing, Flow Pre-Manager (FlowPM), and Ruijie Network Foundation Protection (RNFP)

Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	RG-WS6512-L
Unit dimensions (W x D x H)	440 mm x 340 mm x 43.6 mm (17.32 in. x 13.39 in. x 1.72 in.)
Rack height	1 RU
Weight	Main unit: 5.9 kg (13.01 lbs) Power module: 0.4 kg (0.88 lbs) A power module is delivered with the main unit.

Port specifications	RG-WS6512-L
Fixed service port	8 x GE combo ports , when the combo port is used as an electrical port, ● Port 1 can be used as an out-of-band management port (MGMT). ● It supports 10/100/1000Base-T auto-negotiation. ● It supports Auto MDI/MDIX crossover. 4 x 10GE SFP + ports
Fixed management port	1 x RJ45 console port 2 x USB ports
Status LED	1 x system status LED 20 x service port LEDs
Button	1 x Reset button ● Press the button for shorter than 3 seconds. Then the device restarts. ● Press the button for longer than 3 seconds. Then the device restores to factory settings.

Power Supply and Consumption	RG-WS6512-L
Maximum power consumption	70 W
Input power supply	2 x RG-PA70I 70 W AC power modules A power module is delivered with the main unit. You can buy one more optionally.
Input voltage	100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Input current	10 A (steady state)
Output voltage	12 V/5.83 A

Environment and Reliability	RG-WS6512-L
Temperature	Main unit operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Power module operating temperature: –10°C to +50°C (+14°F to +122°F) Main unit storage temperature: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) Note: At an altitude between 3,000 m (9,843 ft.) and 5,000 m (16,404 ft.), every time the altitude increases by 220 m (721.78 ft.), the maximum temperature decreases by 1°C (1.8°F).
Altitude	0 m to 5,000 m (0 ft. to 16,404 ft.)
Humidity	Operating humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) Storage humidity: 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Fan	Three built-in fans (on the left side) Right-to-left airflow Fan speed adjustment Fan fault alarm
Acoustic noise	< 78 dB
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)	200,000 hours (22 years) at the operating temperature of 25°C (77°F)

Software Specifications	RG-WS6512-L
WLAN
Default number of manageable APs	128 Note: The default number of APs that can be managed by the RG-WS6512-L is subject to the AP model. See the Ordering Information for details.
Maximum number of configurable APs	4,096
Maximum number of manageable APs	2,304 Note: The maximum number of APs that can be managed by the RG-WS6512-L is subject to the AP model. See the Ordering Information for details.
Maximum number of manageable STAs	32,768 Note: The maximum number of STAs that can be managed by the RG-WS6512-L is subject to the network environment. Contact technical support team for details.
WLAN service	Maximum number of WLAN IDs: 4,094 Maximum number of associated STAs per WLAN: 32,768
Intra-AC roaming handoff time	< 50 ms
Maximum number of virtualized ACs	4
Routing and Switching
802.11 forwarding capacity	40 Gbps (subject to the wireless network environment)
Number of MAC address entries	131,072
Number of VLANs	4,096
Number of ARP entries	81,920
DHCP address pools	Number of IPv4 address pools: 2,000 Number of IPv4 addresses: 81,920 Number of IPv6 address pools: 256 Number of IPv6 addresses: 2,048
Number of routing entries	IPv4 routing entries: 8,192 IPv6 routing entries: 10,000
Number of multicast entries	Static routing entries: 2,048 Multicast group routing entries: 4,096
Security and Authentication
Maximum number of STAs supported by the built-in Portal server	7,500
Number of ACL entries	131,072

Applicable Software Version	RG-WS6512-L
Applicable software version	RGOS 11.9(6)W1B3 or later

WLAN	RG-WS6512-L
IEEE 802.11 protocols	802.11, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11d, 802.11h, 802.11w, 802.11k, 802.11v, 802.11r, 802.11i, 802.11e, 802.11n, 802.11ac, and 802.11ax
CAPWAP	Layer 2 and Layer 3 topology between an AP and an AC An AP can automatically discover the accessible AC. An AP can be automatically upgraded through the AC. An AP can automatically download the configuration file from the AC. CAPWAP through NAT
Roaming	Intra-AC Layer 2 or Layer 3 roaming Inter-AC Layer 2 or Layer 3 roaming Intra-AC Layer 2 or Layer 3 roaming in local forwarding mode Inter-AC Layer 2 or Layer 3 roaming in local forwarding mode
Forwarding mode	Centralized forwarding Local forwarding Service-based flexible forwarding
Wireless QoS	AP/WLAN/STA-based rate limiting (WLAN/STA-based rate limit range: 8-261,120 in the unit of 8 Kbps. For example, if you set the value to 8, the rate limit is 8 x 8 Kbps = 64 Kbps.) Static and intelligent rate limiting based on STA quantity Fair scheduling
User isolation	AC-based user isolation AP-based user isolation WLAN-based user isolation
Reliability	AC virtualization AC failover Multi-AC hot standby (1+1 A/A and A/S hot standby, and N+1 hot standby) Multi-AC cluster (N-to-N) Remote intelligent perception technology (RIPT) Non-stop service during upgrade
STA management	Access control based on the number of STAs associated with the AP Access control based on the number of STAs associated with the SSID Balanced access control based on the number of STAs associated with the AP Balanced access control based on the AP traffic Band steering Configuration of the RSSI threshold in dB (Range: 0-100) Configuration of the STA idle timeout period in seconds (range: 60-86,400)
WLAN optimization	Adjustment of the transmit power for beacon packets or probe responses
RF management	Country or region code setting Manual setting of the transmit power Automatic setting of the transmit power Manual setting of the operating channel Automatic setting of the operating channel Automatic adjustment of the data rate Coverage hole compensation AP load balancing based on traffic and STA quantity Band selection Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) detection and mitigation

Security	RG-WS6512-L
IPv4 security authentication	Web authentication 802.1X authentication MAB authentication SMS authentication
IPv6 security authentication	Web authentication
IEEE 802.11 security and encryption	Multi-SSID mode SSID hiding IEEE 802.11i-compliant PSK authentication WPA and WPA2 WPA3: WPA3-Personal (SAE), WPA3-Enterprise (CCMP, 128-bit), and WPA3-Enterprise (GCMP, 192-bit) WEP (WEP/WEP128) TKIP CCMP Anti-ARP spoofing
CPP	Supported
NFPP	Supported
WIDS	Supported
AP virtualization	Supported

Protocol	RG-WS6512-L
IPv4 protocols	Ping and traceroute DHCP server, DHCP client, DHCP relay, and DHCP snooping DNS client NTP Telnet TFTP server and TFTP client FTP server and FTP client
IPv6 protocols	DNSv6 client DHCPv6 relay and DHCPv6 server TFTPv6 client FTPv6 server and FTPv6 client IPv6 CAPWAP ICMPv6 IPv6 ping Manual tunnels, automatic tunnels, and ISATAP tunnels Manually configured IP addresses and automatically created local addresses IPv6 traceroute Neighbor Discovery (ND)
IPv4 routing	Static routing, RIP, and OSPF
IPv6 routing	Static routing, RIPng, and OSPFv3

Management	RG-WS6512-L
Network management	SNMP v1/v2c/v3 RMON Syslog Remote probe
Network management platform	Eweb Ruijie Cloud RIIL Wi-Fi heat map
User access management	Console port login, Telnet login, SSH login, and FTP upload

Regulatory Compliance	RG-WS6512-L
Safety regulation	IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1
EMC regulation	EN 55032, EN 55035, EN 61000-3-3, EN IEC 61000-3-2, and ETSI EN 300 386

*For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, contact your local sales agency.

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Order Information

Take the following ordering procedure:

Order an RG-WS6512-L.
Select the optical module based on port requirements.
The RG-WS6512-L supports up to 128 APs by default. To increase the number of supported APs, purchase the corresponding license.
The RG-WS6512-L is configured with one power module during factory delivery. If more power modules are required, purchase the RG-PA70I power module separately.

Main Unit and Accessories

Model	Description
RG-WS6512-L	The next-generation wireless controller provides 8 x combo ports and 4 x SFP+ 10GE ports. It supports 128 APs by default, and up to 1,152 licenses are available. The maximum number of APs that can be managed by the AC is subject to the AP model: ● A generic AP occupies one license. The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 1,152 generic APs. ● A wall plate AP occupies half of the license. The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 2,304 wall plate APs. ● An i-Share micro AP occupies no license. The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 2,304 i-Share micro APs. ● The number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP is subject to the model. See the ordering information in the datasheet of corresponding i-Share master AP for details. A power module is delivered with the main unit, which supports power redundancy.
RG-PA70I	AC power module (redundancy mode, 70 W, 10 A power cable)

Model

Description

RG-WS6512-L

The next-generation wireless controller provides 8 x combo ports and 4 x SFP+ 10GE ports.

It supports 128 APs by default, and up to 1,152 licenses are available.

The maximum number of APs that can be managed by the AC is subject to the AP model:

● A generic AP occupies one license. The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 1,152 generic APs.

● A wall plate AP occupies half of the license. The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 2,304 wall plate APs.

● An i-Share micro AP occupies no license. The RG-WS6512-L can manage up to 2,304 i-Share micro APs.

● The number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP is subject to the model. See the ordering information in the datasheet of corresponding i-Share master AP for details.

A power module is delivered with the main unit, which supports power redundancy.

RG-PA70I

AC power module (redundancy mode, 70 W, 10 A power cable)

Optical Modules

Model	Description
Mini-GBIC-SX	1000BASE-SX mini-GBIC module
Mini-GBIC-LX	1000BASE-LX mini-GBIC module
XG-SFP-SR-MM850	10GE SFP+ SR module
XG-SFP-LR-SM1310	10GE SFP+ LR module

Licenses

Model	Description
RG-LIC-WS-16	The number of capacity expansion licenses for the RG-WS series wireless controller can be expanded to 16. Each license supports one generic AP or two wall plate APs. For the number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP, see the ordering information.
RG-LIC-WS-32	The number of capacity expansion licenses for the RG-WS series wireless controller can be expanded to 32. Each license supports one generic AP or two wall plate APs. For the number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP, see the ordering information.
RG-LIC-WS-128	The number of capacity expansion licenses for the RG-WS series wireless controller can be expanded to 128. Each license supports one generic AP or two wall plate APs. For the number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP, see the ordering information.
RG-LIC-WS-512	The number of capacity expansion licenses for the RG-WS series wireless controller can be expanded to 512. Each license supports one generic AP or two wall plate APs. For the number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP, see the ordering information.
RG-LIC-WS-1024	The number of capacity expansion licenses for the RG-WS series wireless controller can be expanded to 1,024. Each license supports one generic AP or two wall plate APs. For the number of licenses occupied by an i-Share master AP, see the ordering information.

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