AWK-3252A Series

Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless AP/bridge/client

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Features and Benefits

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 AP/bridge/client
Concurrent dual-band Wi-Fi with aggregated data rates up to 1.267 Gbps
Latest WPA3 encryption for enhanced wireless network security
Universal (UN) models with configurable country or region code for more flexible deployment
Easy network setup with Network Address Translation (NAT)
Millisecond-level Client-based Turbo Roaming The Turbo Roaming recovery time indicated herein is an average of test results documented, in optimized conditions, across APs configured with interference-free 20-MHz RF channels, WPA2-PSK security, and default Turbo Roaming parameters. The clients are configured with 3-channel roaming at 100 Kbps traffic load. Other conditions may also impact roaming performance. For more information about Turbo Roaming parameter settings, refer to the product manual.
Built-in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band pass filter for more reliable wireless connections
Integrated antenna isolation
IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 1 certified
-40 to 75°C wide operating temperature range (-T models)

Certifications

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Introduction

The AWK-3252A Series 3-in-1 industrial wireless AP/bridge/client is designed to meet the growing need for faster data transmission speeds through IEEE 802.11ac technology for aggregated data rates of up to 1.267 Gbps. The AWK-3252A is compliant with industrial standards and approvals covering operating temperature, power input voltage, surge, ESD, and vibration. The two redundant DC power inputs increase the reliability of the power supply, and the AWK-3252A can be powered via PoE to facilitate flexible deployment. The AWK-3252A can operate concurrently on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and is backwards-compatible with existing 802.11a/b/g/n deployments to future-proof your wireless investments.

IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 1 Certified

The US and UN models of the series are IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 1 certified (FR_Cyber10095) helping our customers meet the compliance requirements of secure industrial network design.

Advanced 802.11ac Industrial Wireless Solution

802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant AP/bridge/client for flexible deployment
DFS channel support allows a wider range of 5 GHz channel selection to avoid interference from existing wireless infrastructure

Advanced Wireless Technology

Seamless roaming with client-based Turbo Roaming The Turbo Roaming recovery time indicated herein is an average of test results documented, in optimized conditions, across APs configured with interference-free 20-MHz RF channels, WPA2-PSK security, and default Turbo Roaming parameters. The clients are configured with 3-channel roaming at 100 Kbps traffic load. Other conditions may also impact roaming performance. For more information about Turbo Roaming parameter settings, refer to the product manual. for < 150 ms roaming recovery time between APs (Client Mode)

Industrial Ruggedness

Integrated antenna isolation designed to provide protection against external electrical interference
-40 to 75°C wide operating temperature models (-T) provided for smooth wireless communication in harsh environments

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WLAN Standards

2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n with 256 QAM support
5 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 with 256 QAM support
Frequency Band for US (20 MHz operating channels)

AWK-3252A US Models Only:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels)
5.180 to 5.240 GHz (4 channels)
5.260 to 5.320 GHz (4 channels) DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) channel support: In AP mode, when a radar signal is detected, the device will automatically switch to another channel. However, according to regulations, after switching channels, a 60-second availability check period is required before starting the service.
5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels) DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) channel support: In AP mode, when a radar signal is detected, the device will automatically switch to another channel. However, according to regulations, after switching channels, a 60-second availability check period is required before starting the service.
5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)
Frequency Band for UN (20 MHz operating channels)

AWK-3252A UN Models Only:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels)
5.180 to 5.240 GHz (4 channels)
5.260 to 5.320 GHz (4 channels) DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) channel support: In AP mode, when a radar signal is detected, the device will automatically switch to another channel. However, according to regulations, after switching channels, a 60-second availability check period is required before starting the service.
5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels) DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) channel support: In AP mode, when a radar signal is detected, the device will automatically switch to another channel. However, according to regulations, after switching channels, a 60-second availability check period is required before starting the service.
5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)
Available channels change depending on the selected country or region code.
Wireless Security

WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS, TKIP, AES)
WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal
Transmission Rate

2.4 GHz:
802.11b: 1 to 11 Mbps
802.11g: 6 to 54 Mbps
802.11n: 6.5 to 400 Mbps

5 GHz:
802.11a: 6 to 54 Mbps
802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps
802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 Mbps
Transmitter Power for 802.11a (Dual Chain)

25±1.5 dBm @ 6 Mbps
23±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps
Transmitter Power for 802.11n (5 GHz, Dual Chain)

25±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
22±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
24±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
22±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz
Transmitter Power for 802.11ac (Dual Chain)

25±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
22±1.5 dBm @ MCS8 20 MHz
24±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
21±1.5 dBm @ MCS9 40 MHz
23±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 80 MHz
20±1.5 dBm @ MCS9 80 MHz
Transmitter Power for 802.11b (Dual Chain)

29±1.5 dBm @ 1 Mbps
29±1.5 dBm @ 11 Mbps
Transmitter Power for 802.11g (Dual Chain)

29±1.5 dBm @ 6 Mbps
26±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps
Transmitter Power for 802.11n (2.4 GHz, Dual Chain)

28±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
25±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
28±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
25±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz
Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11a (measured at 5.680 GHz)

Typ. -88 @ 6 Mbps
Typ. -72 @ 54 Mbps
Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (5 GHz; measured at 5.680 GHz)

Typ. -88 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
Typ. -68 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
Typ. -84 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
Typ. -66 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz
Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11ac

Typ. -88 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
Typ. -65 dBm @ MCS8 20 MHz
Typ. -85 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
Typ. -60 dBm @ MCS9 40 MHz
Typ. -81 dBm @ MCS0 80 MHz
Typ. -55 dBm @ MCS9 80 MHz
Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11b (measured at 2.437 GHz)

Typ. -96 dBm @ 1 Mbps
Typ. -88 dBm @ 11 Mbps
Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11g (measured at 2.437 GHz)

Typ. -90 dBm @ 6 Mbps
Typ. -74 dBm @ 54 Mbps
Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (2.4 GHz; measured at 2.437 GHz)

Typ. -90 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
Typ. -70 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
Typ. -87 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
Typ. -69 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz
WLAN Operation Mode

Access point
Client
Client-Router
Master
Slave
Sniffer
Mesh
Antenna

External, 2/2 dBi
Omni-directional
Antenna Connectors

2 RP-SMA female

Standards

IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseT(X)
IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BaseT(X)
IEEE 802.3af for PoE
IEEE 802.3at for PoE
IEEE 802.3az for Energy-Efficient Ethernet
IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN Tagging
IEEE 802.1X for authentication
10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)

1
PoE Ports (10/100/1000BaseT(X), RJ45 connector)

1

Management

DHCP Server
DHCP Client
DNS
HTTP
IPv4/IPv6
LLDP
SMTP
SNMPv1/v2c/v3
Syslog
TCP/IP
Telnet
UDP
VLAN
MXconfig
Routing

Port forwarding
Static Route
NAT
Security

HTTPS/SSL
RADIUS
SSH
Certificate Management
Time Management

SNTP Client

Filter

ICMP
MAC address
IP protocol
Port-based
Wi-Fi ACL
Client Isolation

Console Port

RS-232
8-pin RJ45

Storage Port

USB Type A

LED Indicators

PWR1, PWR2, PoE, SYS, 2.4G, 5G, LAN1, LAN2

Digital Inputs

2
Max. input current: 8 mA
+13 to +30 V for state 1
+3 to -30 V for state 0
Alarm Contact Channels

Relay output with current carrying capacity of 1 A @ 24 VDC
Buttons

Reset button

Housing

Metal
IP Rating

IP30
Dimensions

45 x 130 x 100 mm (1.77 x 5.12 x 3.94 in)
Weight

700 g (1.5 lb)
Installation

DIN-rail mounting
Wall mounting (with optional kit)

Input Current

12-48 VDC, 2.2-0.5 A
Input Voltage

12 to 48 VDC
Redundant dual inputs
48 VDC Power-over-Ethernet
Power Connector

1 removable 10-contact terminal block(s)
Power Consumption

28.4 W (max.)

Operating Temperature

Standard Models: -25 to 60°C (-13 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature (package included)

-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity

5 to 95% (non-condensing)

EMC

EN 61000-6-2/-6-4
EN 55032/35
EMI

CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A
EMS

IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 8 kV; Air: 15 kV
IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m
IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 2 kV
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV
IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 10 V/m
IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF: 30 A/m
Industrial Cybersecurity

IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 1
Safety

IEC 60950-1
IEC 62368-1
UL 62368-1
Hazardous Locations

ATEX
Class I Division 2
IECEx
Road Vehicles

E mark E1
Vibration

IEC 60068-2-6
Radio

EN 300 328, EN 301 489-1/17, EN 301 893, FCC, MIC, NCC, RCM, SRRC, WPC, KC, NBTC, IC

Time

653,801 hrs
Standards

Telcordia Standard SR-332

Warranty Period

5 years
Details

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Software, Firmware, and Drivers

Name	Type	Checksum	Version	Operating System	Release Date
Software Package for MXview One Series (Linux version) 508.2 MB	Software Package	09950ADEFA48D8CD14F5ECAC837CACC5B7359EBB9A9D1F5A7C87FD68380B3A905F95870B041090F246C7860E6BCB5B343AA5EAED54ADE2DA5F78FBE37DD9324C SHA-512	v1.5.0	Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 20.04 Ubuntu 22.04	Jan 22, 2025 Jan 22, 2025 Release notes
Software Package for MXview One Series (Windows version) 284.5 MB	Software Package	1111B9086D22AA9BE324BDD372362AA1B62430D6BB34A9258FC54659FB0F62869CCB087629868A431F7122E63ABD37089EF2CD93EF0685CC636484ADFBCA1AF7 SHA-512	v1.5.0	Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022	Jan 22, 2025 Jan 22, 2025 Release notes
AWK Series Firmware (AWK-1151C/3252A/4252A Series) 31.6 MB	Firmware	DDE513E0BED9EF4DBCE2FE48AF53223809FC7BED197F85F905E8B3C2AC43B9A46A6024DFE666FC1156E70267019EB0664076CDF93FF6CB6865395AA3BF3204DC SHA-512	v3.2		Aug 12, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 Release notes
Moxa Turbo Roaming Analyzer Utility 6.9 MB	Utility	8C4A2C8958F020C26620E47970D6ED8AF7E25293F083105EC33E4696557C6EEBF44488D56C4D24C1C7C214BAF7BF081DAAAEEF0A5B69BF63C5F4993BC2FEE3F8 SHA-512	v2.0	Windows 10	Aug 25, 2023 Aug 25, 2023 Release notes
SNMP MIB File for AWK-1151C/3252A/4252A Series 27.2 KB	Software Package	272D16335AF9C00858261CAB2C04D70C487CE9D0EFF39A98E7E3357E5320ABED8CCBB9A9749155E212163B47D0B5A15846D220C841E02BB823F7583E34196719 SHA-512	v2.0		Apr 28, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Release notes

Support Documents

Name	Type	Version	Release Date
Declaration of Conformity (cybersecurity) for AWK-3252A Series 205.2 KB	Declaration	v1.0	Jul 22, 2025 Jul 22, 2025
Declaration of Conformity for AWK-3252A Series 315.8 KB	Declaration	v1.1	Jun 27, 2025 Jun 27, 2025
Datasheet for AWK-3252A Series 955.5 KB	Datasheet	v2.5	Jun 09, 2025 Jun 09, 2025
QIG for AWK-3252A Series 3.3 MB	QIG	v1.5	Feb 24, 2025 Feb 24, 2025
Moxa AWK Series Manual (AWK-1151C/3252A/4252A Series) 14.1 MB	Manual	v3.1	Jan 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025
QIG for AWK-3252A Series 3.3 MB	QIG	v1.4	Aug 08, 2024 Aug 08, 2024
FOSS Statement for AWK-1151C Series, AWK-3252A Series, AWK-4252A Series 1.4 MB	Declaration	v2.0	Aug 01, 2024 Aug 01, 2024
AWK Series CLI Manual (AWK-1151C, AWK-3252A, AWK-4252A) 3.5 MB	Manual	v3.0	Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024

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Band	UN	UN	US	US
Standards	802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2	802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2	802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2	802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Operating Temp.	-25 to 60°C	-40 to 75°C	-40 to 75°C	-25 to 60°C
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AWK-3252A Series

Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless AP/bridge/client

Features and Benefits

Certifications

Introduction

IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 1 Certified

Advanced 802.11ac Industrial Wireless Solution

Advanced Wireless Technology

Industrial Ruggedness

WLAN Interface

WLAN Standards

Frequency Band for US (20 MHz operating channels)

Frequency Band for UN (20 MHz operating channels)

Wireless Security

Transmission Rate

Transmitter Power for 802.11a (Dual Chain)

Transmitter Power for 802.11n (5 GHz, Dual Chain)

Transmitter Power for 802.11ac (Dual Chain)

Transmitter Power for 802.11b (Dual Chain)

Transmitter Power for 802.11g (Dual Chain)

Transmitter Power for 802.11n (2.4 GHz, Dual Chain)

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11a (measured at 5.680 GHz)

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (5 GHz; measured at 5.680 GHz)

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11ac

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11b (measured at 2.437 GHz)

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11g (measured at 2.437 GHz)

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (2.4 GHz; measured at 2.437 GHz)

WLAN Operation Mode

Antenna

Antenna Connectors

Ethernet Interface

Standards

10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)

PoE Ports (10/100/1000BaseT(X), RJ45 connector)

Ethernet Software Features

Management

Routing

Security

Time Management

Firewall

Filter

Serial Interface

Console Port

USB Interface

Storage Port

LED Interface

LED Indicators

Input/Output Interface

Digital Inputs

Alarm Contact Channels

Buttons

Physical Characteristics

Housing

IP Rating

Dimensions

Weight

Installation

Power Parameters

Input Current

Input Voltage

Power Connector

Power Consumption

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature (package included)

Ambient Relative Humidity

Standards and Certifications

EMC

EMI

EMS

Industrial Cybersecurity

Safety

Hazardous Locations

Road Vehicles

Vibration

Radio

MTBF

Time

Standards

Warranty