The Huawei AP160 is a HUAWEI eKit wall plate access point that fits a standard 86 mm junction box and delivers Wi-Fi 6 at up to 1.775 Gbps for as many as 128 devices. It is built for hotel rooms, serviced apartments and small offices that need a strong signal inside every room.
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The Huawei AP160 is a wall plate access point about the size of a light switch. It mounts on a standard 86 mm junction box and delivers Wi-Fi 6 at up to 1.775 Gbps, right inside the room where people actually use their devices. Instead of one ceiling unit in the corridor fighting through doors and concrete, every room gets its own signal source. The AP160 belongs to HUAWEI eKit, the sub-brand Huawei sells through distribution partners for small and mid-sized businesses. It is a separate line from AirEngine, Huawei's enterprise WLAN range.
Huawei AP160 key specifications
The figures below come from the official AP160 product page on the HUAWEI eKit site:
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
- 1.775 Gbps device rate, an AX1800-class AP.
- 48 recommended users, 128 maximum.
- 15 m optimal signal distance.
- Two Gigabit RJ45 ports.
- 802.3af PoE input, 9.1 W maximum power draw.
Why put an access point in every room?
Hotel doors are heavy and Saudi buildings are mostly concrete. Both eat Wi-Fi signal. With the AP sitting in the room itself, a guest's phone connects from a few meters away, so video calls and streaming stay stable. Because the AP160 replaces the face plate of an existing wall box, there is no ceiling to cut and no new conduit to pull, as long as a network cable already reaches the box.
Two Gigabit ports, one cable for power
The unit has two 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports. One takes the network cable and PoE power from the switch. With a 9.1 W ceiling, any 802.3af PoE switch can run it, so there is no separate power adapter on the wall.
Antennas and radio performance
Built-in smart antennas transmit at up to 20 dBm combined per band (17 dBm per chain). The 5 GHz radio uses channels up to 80 MHz wide and the 2.4 GHz radio up to 40 MHz. The PoE port carries 4 kV common-mode surge protection, useful in buildings with long cable runs.
Where it fits in Saudi Arabia
- Hotel rooms and suites in Makkah, Madinah and Riyadh, one AP per room.
- Serviced apartments and residential buildings that include internet in the rent.
- Clinics and small offices with closed rooms.
- Staff and student housing, where each resident needs a stable link in their own room.
Compatibility
The AP160 runs from any 802.3af switch, or an 802.3at switch, which is backward compatible. Any Wi-Fi 4, 5 or 6 client can connect.
AP160 or AP162E?
The two share the same housing, ports, user count and power draw. The only difference is speed: the AP162E reaches 2.975 Gbps because its 5 GHz radio supports 160 MHz channels, while the AP160 stops at 1.775 Gbps with 80 MHz. Pick the AP160 for guest rooms and everyday browsing. Pick the AP162E when the room has devices moving large files or several 4K streams at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Huawei AP160 need a power adapter?
No. It is powered by 802.3af PoE over the network cable and draws 9.1 W at most.
How many devices can connect to the AP160?
Huawei recommends 48 users and lists 128 as the maximum.
Will it fit a standard wall box?
Yes. The 86 x 86 mm plate mounts on a standard 86 mm junction box, provided a network cable reaches it.
Specifications
- Model: AP160 (part number 50086816)
- Product line: HUAWEI eKit (eKitEngine)
- Type: Wall plate AP for 86 mm junction box
- Wi-Fi standard: 2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n/ax; 5 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac/ac Wave 2/ax
- Device rate: 1.775 Gbps
- Radios: 2 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
- MIMO spatial streams: 2.4 GHz: 2x2; 5 GHz: 2x2
- Max channel bandwidth: 2.4 GHz: 40 MHz; 5 GHz: 80 MHz
- Access users: 48 recommended, 128 maximum
- Optimal signal distance: 15 m
- Max transmit power: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz: 17 dBm/chain, 20 dBm combined
- Antennas: Built-in smart antennas
- Antenna gain: 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi/chain peak, 3 dBi combined; 5 GHz: 2 dBi/chain peak, 1 dBi combined
- Ports: 2 x GE (RJ45), 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing
- Power supply: PoE, 802.3af
- Max power consumption: 9.1 W
- Surge protection: PoE port: 4 kV common mode
- Installation: 86 mm junction box
- Dimensions (unpacked): 86 x 86 x 42.5 mm
- Weight: 0.14 kg unpacked
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (max derated 1°C per 300 m above 1800 m)
- Operating humidity: 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
- Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C
- Operating altitude: -60 m to 5000 m
- Atmospheric pressure: 53 kPa to 106 kPa
- Grounding: Floating ground
- Frequency stability: ±20 ppm
Features
- Wi-Fi 6 at 1.775 Gbps over two radios: 2x2 on 2.4 GHz and 2x2 on 5 GHz, so phones and laptops spread across both bands.
- 48 recommended and up to 128 connected devices: enough for a hotel room, an apartment or a small office.
- 86 x 86 mm face, 42.5 mm deep, 0.14 kg: mounts on a standard wall junction box, no ceiling work needed.
- 802.3af PoE power, 9.1 W maximum draw: one Ethernet cable from a PoE switch carries both power and data.