• Cisco AIR-CT5508-12-K9 Wireless Controller with 8x 1GbE ports
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Cisco AIR-CT5508-12-K9 | Wireless Controller | 8x 1GbE | Licensed for 12 APs | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 1) | LAG, N+1 HA

AIR-CT5508-12-K9

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Description

Enterprise WLAN controller for centralized management, policy, and RF optimization. Licensed for up to 12 access points, with 8x 1GbE interfaces, link aggregation, and flexible redundancy for resilient campus deployments.

Features

- Centralized control for up to 12 APs
- 8x 1GbE interfaces with 802.3ad LAG
- Enterprise security with 802.1X and WPA2/AES
- Dynamic RF management and client roaming
- Guest access and policy-based QoS
- Scalable AP licensing for future growth
- Resilient N+1 redundancy options

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All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

- Platform: 5500 Series (5508)
- AP capacity: Licensed for up to 12 access points (field-upgradable)
- Interfaces: 8x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45
- Uplink/aggregation: 802.3ad Link Aggregation (LAG) support
- WLAN standards supported via APs: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 1)
- Security: WPA2/AES, 802.1X, RADIUS; admin via TACACS+/RADIUS
- Policy/QoS: WMM/802.11e, per-SSID and per-user policy controls
- Mobility/RF: Centralized RF management, client roaming, band steering
- High availability: N+1 redundancy options
- VLANs: 802.1Q trunking; multiple WLANs mapped to VLANs
- Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP, syslog
- Power: AC; supports redundant power (model/config dependent)

FAQs

Q: Is the 12-AP license upgradeable?
A: Yes. You can add AP count licenses to scale to higher capacities within the platform limit.

Q: Which AP generations are supported?
A: It supports lightweight APs for 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.11ac Wave 1. Verify AP model compatibility in the release notes.

Q: Can I use link aggregation?
A: Yes. 802.3ad LAG is supported for uplink redundancy and higher aggregate bandwidth.

Q: What high availability options exist?
A: Supports N+1 redundancy for controller failover. Clients can roam with minimal disruption.

Q: How is it managed?
A: Through a web GUI, CLI (console/SSH), SNMP, and syslog.

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