The Huawei AC6508 is a high-performance, enterprise-grade wireless access controller engineered for managing up to 256 APs and 4,096 concurrent users. With a 6 Gbps forwarding capacity and support for advanced networking protocols, it delivers seamless scalability and stability across large enterprise, education, and industrial WLAN deployments.
Its dual 10GE uplinks, intelligent AP control, and future-ready support for 802.11ax and Wi-Fi 7 ensure long-term network investment protection. Compact and efficient, the AC6508 supports multiple redundancy modes and enables central management of users, VLANs, security, and QoS policies with ease.
Key Features & Benefits
Supports up to 256 access points and 4,096 users ideal for mid- to large-scale networks
High-speed 6 Gbit/s forwarding capacity with low-latency traffic handling
Dual uplink support via 2 × 10GE SFP+ for reliable and scalable backhaul
Fully compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be protocols (Wi-Fi 7 ready)
Supports 1+1 Hot Standby and N+1 backup for redundancy and high availability
Intelligent AP management with Layer 2 or Layer 3 networking options
Centralized policy enforcement, user authentication, VLAN control, and QoS
Compact 1U design with AC/DC adapter included for flexible installation
Ideal Uses
Campus networks with multiple departments and buildings
Enterprise environments needing centralized WLAN control
Government and educational institutions with high security and performance requirements
Industrial and public WLAN deployments needing reliable scalability and redundancy
Specifications
Condition: item unused, previously opened for inspection. Device has been extensively tested and is 100% functional.
Brand: Huawei
Model: AC6508
Forwarding Capability: 6 Gbit/s (1024-byte packet length)
Ports:
10 × GE (RJ45)
2 × 10GE (SFP+)
1 × Console Port
1 × USB Port
Power Supply: AC/DC Adapter Included
Max Managed APs:
Central APs: 32
Common APs + RUs: up to 256
Max Concurrent Users: 4,096
MAC Address Table: 8K
Number of VLANs: 4,096
Routing Table Size:
IPv4: 8K
IPv6: 2K
ARP Entries: 6K
Multicast Forwarding Entries: 2K
DHCP Pools: 64 (each with up to 8K IPs)
Local User Accounts: 4,000
ACLs Supported: 4,000
Forwarding Modes: Direct or Tunnel Forwarding
Backup Modes: 1+1 HSB or N+1
Radio Protocols: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ac Wave 2/ax/be
Dimensions (H × W × D): 43.6 × 210 × 250 mm
Max Power Consumption: 21W
Operating Temperature:
60 m to +1800 m: 0°C to 45°C
Above 1800 m: Reduce 1°C every 220 m
Operating Humidity: 5% 95% (Non-condensing)
Certifications & Compliance
Safety: IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CSA, EN60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1, GB 4943
EMC: FCC Part 15B, EN 55032/55024, IEC61000 series, ICES-003, GB9254
Warranty
Warranty: 3 Month Carry-in Warranty
What's in the Box
Wireless Access Controller (Huawei AC6508)
AC/DC Power Adapter
