Motorola has launched a new WallPlate access point (AP) designed to quickly extend 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) services to multi-room facilities, such as hotels or hospitals.

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Motorola said that the AP 6511 can easily be installed in a guest room without the time and costs associated with deploying traditional APs. The AP 6511 is roughly the size of a deck of cards and provides a user with high-speed mobile access.

The AP 6511 uses in-wall CAT5/6 cabling, so Wi-Fi coverage can be extended without the need to pull cables or drill holes. A field installable snap-on Ethernet module adds three switched fast Ethernet ports for converged guestroom IP services, such as IPTV or secure wired access.

Each AP can service up to 10 rooms with Motorola’s Smart RF technology automatically tuning power and channels to ensure guest obtain maximum performance and highest quality of service.

The AP 6511 also has multiple management and service options. In smaller facilities, up to 25 WallPlates can be deployed without an external controller by using the Controller AP feature resident on the AP 6511.

For larger facilities, the AP 6511 can be locally or remotely managed by Motorola’s family of RFS wireless controllers, allowing immense scalability. The solution also enables IT operations to create a single seamless WLAN by leveraging Motorola’s broad portfolio of wireless network solutions.  

The AP 6511 will be available in Australia and New Zealand through Motorola channel partners and Motorola sales in the fourth quarter of 2010.