The access points of the SCALANCE W700 and W1700 product lines are ideally suited for setting up 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Industrial Wireless LANs (IWLAN). They can be used in all applications that require a high degree of operational reliability, even in extremely harsh surroundings.

• High data rates (up to 450 Mbps in connection with channel bonding) in accordance with IEEE 802.11n or 1 733 Mbps according to IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2.
• Reliable wireless link by using of MIMO technology (Multiple Input, Multiple Output). For this, SCALANCE W access points use up to three streams for simultaneous sending and receiving.
• SCALANCE W700 Access Points are suitable for any application: for outdoors with high requirements regarding climactic conditions, for installing without a control cabinet indoors, for installing in the control cabinet, and for an extended range of environmental conditions.
• Reliable thanks to a rugged, impact-resistant enclosure, protected from water and dust (up to IP65), resistant to shock, vibration and electromagnetic fields; resistant to condensation thanks to the use of coated PCBs.
• Demanding applications with real-time and redundancy requirements, such as PROFINET with PROFIsafe.
• Complies with standards since IEEE 802.11 supported; expanded software functions especially for use where increased reliability is required, e.g. cyclic real-time data communication and very high-speed roaming (iPCF, iPCF-MC).
• Configuration support by means of wizards and online help; easy management via web server and SNMP.
• Configuration and diagnostics using web- based management, command line interface, and SNMP. Devices and networks can be configured using STEP 7 (TIA Portal). For cyclic monitoring, diagnostics and documentation (reporting) in network mode, the SINEMA Server software is recommended.
• Enabling of further functions using the KEY-PLUG removable data storage medium (iPCF, iPCF-MC, iREF).
• Fast replacement of devices if a fault occurs thanks to use of optional KEY-PLUG/C-PLUG (Configuration Plug) removable data storage medium.