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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #20 with an average rating of 10.0, while Huawei is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.6. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 1.5% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 5.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar and Huawei Wireless compete in the WLAN management category. Alcatel-Lucent has an upper hand in management centralization offering software-managed solutions, whereas Huawei is noted for its aggressive pricing strategy making it appealing for cost-sensitive deployments.

Features: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is recognized for its scalability and centralization with features like Captive Portal, Spectrum Monitor, and voice-over-WLAN QoS. Huawei Wireless excels in coverage and performance, implementing smart antenna technology and IPv6 access points, ensuring comprehensive and efficient connectivity.

Room for Improvement: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar could simplify its configuration processes and improve software maintenance, especially in OmniVista. Enhancing third-party system integration is also suggested. Huawei Wireless should focus on better SMB market support, improve AAA server integration, and resolve connectivity stability issues.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar provides on-premises deployment with strong, responsive technical support available 24/7. Huawei Wireless offers both on-premises and cloud options; however, its technical support quality needs improvement for faster service resolution.

Pricing and ROI: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is positioned as a mid-range pricing solution, cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than some competitors. Huawei Wireless adopts a competitive pricing strategy, offering significant cost savings compared to brands like Cisco and Aruba, thus appealing to larger deployments.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess S...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
20th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 5.5%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huawei Wireless5.5%
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar1.5%
Other93.0%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Attila Gyalus - PeerSpot reviewer
Attila Gyalus
Owner at TeloNet
An Easily Deployable and User-Friendly Solution with Rapid Installation
The support of this solution is great. The timeliness of their responses is crucial for me. When I raise an issue, I can count on receiving a prompt reply, eliminating the need for extensive online searches or phone calls. This efficiency is paramount in saving time. In the rare instances where problems arise, they are usually swiftly addressed.
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Fahad Doguwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Fahad Doguwa
Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria
Affordable platform with efficient analytics features
Huawei adapters have facilitated seamless integration with mobile devices, extending the LAN's reach. Additionally, including CampusInsight, a component offering analytics and visibility into wireless connectivity, has proven invaluable. This feature enables us to monitor network health and troubleshoot user-related issues efficiently. The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations. I advise others to go for Cisco if cost is not a factor. Otherwise, they can explore other options based on the availability of that OEM within the country. We have Huawei present in our country and provide all the necessary support, so we went forward with them. I rate it a nine out of ten.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"There is a definite ROI with this product. This product creates a baseline of technology that will be a means to grow from five to ten years from now. By using this solution, it is an investment on the installation of that baseline."
"We deployed them in two hospitals, they benefit from the access of users via Guest Portal and the use of VoWLAN Phones for mobile internal communication."
"OmniAccess Stellar AP1230 Series is better than CISCO highest model Aironet 3800i AP in terms of quality, user capacity, coverage, performance and price."
"We needed a solution to provide internet access for the majority of 317,68 KM square site and assure authentication, authorization and accountability compliance of users, and OmniAccess has enabled us to do so."
"The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server."
"There is a definite ROI with this product, as it creates a baseline of technology that will be a means to grow in five to ten years from now, making the solution an investment in the installation of that baseline."
"The features aren't much different than those in Aruba, but deployment is easier to configure and the pricing is better."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
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"The best feature of Huawei Wireless is the quick and fast setup."
"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to use."
"That would be more of engineering at this point. I'm from more of the business side. It's pretty much doing the standard installations with portal integrations and integrations with the Mac."
"The most valuable features of Huawei Wireless are WiFi coverage and ease of use."
"It can scale."
"Installation is easy."
"It provides high-speed network connections."
"What I like most about Huawei Wireless is that it's customizable. It has many unique features, such as encryption, spatial streams, hiding features for different scenarios, low-density and high-density areas, and smart antennas."
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Cons

"The GUI is a little bit slow."
"If the customers plan to go on the cloud side, they need encryption and daily communications from a security perspective."
"I would prefer to have the integrated heat map feature provided by the basic controller in the Solution instead of purchasing an external one. Accessing this capability directly within the controller's access point would be convenient."
"I’d rate this product as an eight out of 10 because it is not accessible to everyone to take 100% advantage of the product."
"Better integration with third-party systems is what our customers are expecting in the future."
"It needs to be faster in order to process and transmit bigger packets."
"There are occasional OS bugs."
"The current implementation of our Guest Access network in isolation for Express mode is very complicated in comparison with leading market solutions."
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"There could be a console port for demonstration or configuration purposes."
"The solution should offer more integration with third-party servers and devices."
"The solution needs to include a captive portal."
"The stability could be improved."
"The security of the solution could be better in the future."
"Price is one of the major problems of the solution, and because of this, our company's customers want to migrate to some other product from Huawei."
"Huawei Wireless is not scalable. We have had a problem with the solution because it cannot integrate with other servers as the other competitors can."
"Huawei Wireless has a small technical problem. When you use a power injector, it needs to be specially configured for the switch to which it is connected. It tries to take power not from the power injector but from the switch. The funny thing when you look at it is that you have three switches or maybe four or five that are theoretically capable. However, the port on these switches is disabled. When you connect the access point to a power injector, the access point checks for features from the switch, but on this port, the switch doesn't do power. So, the access point changes these features to energy save mode and cuts off some features, especially WiFi 6. It took me two weeks to find out what's going on and how to mitigate this sort of problem. It is very easy to fix. You need to disable LLDP on the port on which you connect the access point to the power injector. Power injectors aren't quite commonly used, but I have 54 access points, and I have used about 27 power injectors. So, about half of the access points were working at reduced speed, not full speed, for two weeks."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's pricey, but better than similar solutions."
"At times, it appears that the solution's pricing is slightly higher. This makes it challenging to persuade customers who primarily focus on the price."
"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is a mid-range solution with respect to pricing."
"The tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback."
"The price of this product is average and it is a one-time, perpetual license."
"We find the price comparable to other products on the market."
"The price is in the range of other brands like Cisco, maybe a little cheaper but you get the same features, facilities, and security. Licensing is something Alcatel is making changes to. A few years ago you would buy a WLAN solution from Alcatel for half the price of Cisco, but you would spend the same amount on licensing. Today this is different and the licensing is cheaper."
"Huawei licenses can be for either a one-year up to a five-year period and also apply for the tiers."
"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."
"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."
"The product has a good price."
"I would rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The price of Huawei Wireless is very good."
"The price of Huawei Wireless is reasonable. The licenses are active, and everything is working fine as per the license agreement."
"Huawei Wireless is one of the cheapest options in the marketplace."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?
The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?
The tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback.
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What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?
Most customers are asking for an on-premises hardware architecture while it is available as a software-based architecture.
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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?
Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...
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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?
The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?
For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...
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Comparisons

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Also Known As

Alcatel Lucent OmniAccess Stellar, OmniAccess Stellar
Huawei WLAN
 

Overview

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniAcces WLAN Switch/controller product family provides the industry's strongest integrated security feature set with a comprehensive line of WLAN switch/controllers, each designed for a specific environment such as the enterprise campus, building or branch office environments.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.
Huawei
 

Sample Customers

Mineola School District
Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank
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March 2026
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