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Overview of the Cisco Aironet Family of Wireless Access Points
Cisco's extensive family of Aironet wireless access points (APs) allow businesses of any size to converge wired and wireless Wi-Fi networks to provide the coverage, density, performance, security and manageability needed for seamless, location-independent connectivity. Aironet wireless access points range from standalone, single-band 802.11n devices designed for home offices and capable of supporting up to 15 clients with data rates of 300 Mbps to dual-band 802.11ac APs capable of handling 400 clients per access point and delivering combined throughput of more than 5 Gbps to support the new generation of high-performance tablets, smart phones and notebooks. Cisco's Aironet access points support Cisco's Prime Infrastructure architecture, which can expand to incorporate up to 18,000 APs with Layer 3 mobility across multiple sites.
Progent's Cisco CCIE-certified wireless networking consultants offer both online or on-premises support to assist you to plan, configure, expand, upgrade, manage and troubleshoot Aironet Wi-Fi deployments of any size and for any environment. Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE network engineers can also help you integrate your Wi-Fi ecosystem with your wired wide-area network (WLAN) to create an efficient enterprise-wide connectivity solution that is easy to manage and scale. In addition, Progent offers affordable online and onsite wireless site surveys to help you design and install a Wi-Fi network customized to support your specific office layout, building structure, application workloads, and client density.
Cisco Aironet Wave 2 802.11ac Indoor Wireless Access Points
Cisco's 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless access points offer important enhancements over the earlier generation Wave 1 products including speeds as high as 2.34 Gbps vs. 1.3 Gbps in the 5 GHz band, multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous data transmission to increase throughput, greater coverage and scale, and the options to use 160-MHz-wide channels and/or a fourth spatial stream to optimize performance. Progent can help you assess the business benefit of upgrading your Wave 1 or earlier Aironet access points and can also help you design and deploy a Wave 2 Aironet Wi-Fi solution that adds maximum business value to your wireless ecosystem.
The Cisco Aironet 1810W Series AP is a Wave 2 802.11ac wall plate-mountable device designed to provide all the connectivity needed for deployment in a multi-dwelling unit. The Aironet 1810 includes Dual 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios, features 2x2 MIMO technology with two spatial streams, and supports a combined data rate of 867-Mbps and a maximum client count of 400. The Aironet 1810 comes with three local GE ports including one with Power over Ethernet (PoE) Out for powering a device such as a printer or security camera, one uplink GE port, and one pass-through RJ45 port. The Cisco Aironet 1810 OfficeExtend Series AP is a Wave 2 802.11ac unit that includes a mounting cradle and is designed to provide secure wireless connectivity for remote workers and small office branch employees. The device has the same performance and connectivity features as the Aironet 1810W access point.
Cisco Aironet 1815 Series WiFi access points are value-priced, compact Wave 2 APs intended for small and medium-size networks. The four models in the series are designed to handle different use cases. The 1815i access point provides mounting options for installing on a wall or ceiling. The 1815w AP is a small-footprint unit for desktops. The 1815t AP comes with three 10/100/1000BASE-T local Ethernet ports, one with PoE, plus an uplink Gigabit Ethernet port. This extra wired connectivity makes the 1815w AP suitable for use in home offices or mini branch offices. The Aironet 1815m WiFi access point AP provides twice the transmit power of other Aironet 1815 AP models, allowing it to be deployed in sites with many walls and doors such as hotels or campus dorms. All Aironet 1815 APs have dual radios, feature 2x2 MU-MIMO with two spatial streams, deliver a combined data rate of up to 1 Gbps, and can support as many as 400 clients. All models except the 1815t include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio. The Aironet 1815t includes a USB port.
The Cisco Aironet 1830 Series access point is designed for small and mid-sized companies and includes 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios, features 3x3 MU-MIMO technology with two spatial streams, incorporates a 1 GE LAN interface, and supports a combined data rate of 1 Gbps and a maximum client count of 400. The 1830 Series AP also supports a Bluetooth radio via a USB dongle. The Cisco Aironet 1850 Series is intended for small and mid-sized businesses and incorporates a dual radio, features 4x4 MU-MIMO technology with four spatial streams, incorporates two GE LAN interface ports, and supports a combined data rate of 2 Gbps and a maximum client count of 400. A Bluetooth radio can be added to the 1850 Series access point by means of a USB dongle.
The Cisco Aironet 2800 Series AP is designed for midsize to large enterprises and can optimize performance by dynamically assigning its dual radios as a 2.4 and a 5 GHz radio or two 5 GHz radios for a combined data rate of up to 5 Gbps. The Aironet 2800 features 4x4 MU-MIMO and three spatial streams, permits 160 MHz channel width, and supports up to 400 Wi-Fi clients. A second antenna connector supports high-density environments by providing the flexibility to accommodate special environments such as high-ceiling auditoriums, libraries and cafeterias. A Bluetooth radio can be added via a USB dongle.
The Cisco Aironet 3800 Series AP is designed for large offices or warehouses that experience high densities of wireless usage. The Wave 2 device supports 4x4 MU-MIMO and three spatial streams and its dual radios can operate in 2.4-GHz/5-GHz mode or in Dual 5-GHz 802.11ac mode, allowing up to 5.2 Gbps (2 x 2.6 Gbps) wireless throughput. The Aironet 3800 can support up to 400 clients, allows160 MHz channels, and includes a Multigigabit and a GE Ethernet port.
Cisco's Aironet 4800 AP, intended for large enterprises looking for high throughput and advanced security, is the top-of-the-line indoor AP in the Aironet series. The Aironet 4800 features 4x4 MU-MIMO with three spatial streams and supports up to 400 clients. Interfaces include a multigigabit port, a GE port, and a BLE radio. Because the Aironet 4800 AP has four radios, the device can spread basic Aironet functions among more radios so they can run simultaneously. One radio is dedicated exclusively to security. Having four radios also makes it possible for the two Wi-Fi radios outfitted with Flexible Radio Assignment to run in 5 GHz client serving mode, supporting 5.2 Gbps Wi-Fi performance for high-density situations.
Cisco Aironet Wave 1 802.11ac Indoor Wireless Access Points
The 802.11ac standard operates exclusively in the 5-GHz band, utilizes 80-MHz channels for higher performance, and allows Wi-Fi radios to use spectrum more efficiently, transmit data faster, and relinquish spectrum more quickly than preceding Wi-Fi standards. This optimizes performance, mitigation, scalability, and roaming for high-density wireless networks. Although the 802.11ac specification was approved in the beginning of 2014, Cisco developed transitional Aironet 802.11ac access points before then. These transitional products offer many of the key benefits of the 802.11ac standard and Cisco refers to them as Wave 1 access points. Cisco's Wave 1 dual-band Aironet APs include 2.4 GHz radios to accommodate older generation client devices.
Cisco's entry-level Aironet 1700 Series is a value-priced AP that supports 802.11ac Wave 1 technology, features 3x3 multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) equalization with two spatial streams, and supports a maximum connection rate of 867 Mbps and 200 clients. The Cisco Aironet 2700 Series is a wall-mountable AP for midsize or large enterprises and is offered with four internal or external antennas. The 2700 Series AP features a 3x4 MIMO radio design with three spatial streams, delivers a maximum connection rate of 1.3 Gbps, and supports 200 802.11ac clients and 128 802.11n clients. Cisco's Aironet 3700 Series access points include modular, wall-mountable enterprise-class devices available with an internal antenna, an external antenna, or in a special 3700p version with a narrow-beam width, high-gain antenna. The 3700 Series AP features a 4x4 MIMO radio design with three spatial streams and supports a maximum connection rate of 1.3 Gbps. The modular design of the 3700 Series supports Cisco's Wireless Security add-on module and 3G Small Cells module.
Cisco Aironet 802.11n Indoor Access Points
The 802.11n standard made it practical for people to use Wi-Fi as their day-to-day network connection, nominally supporting 390 Mbps throughput and single-user MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Cisco continues to offer an extensive portfolio of wireless access points based on this popular Wi-Fi technology. Progent can provide online and onsite consulting and troubleshooting support for Cisco's current 802.11n APs as well as legacy Aironet access points, and Progent can help you assess the value to your business of upgrading from your older AP infrastructure to the new generation of 802.11ac devices.
The Cisco Aironet 700W Series access point is an 802.11n unit designed for multi-dwelling environments such as college dorms or hotels and can be mounted on a wall junction box. The dual-radio Aironet 700W features 2x2 MIMO and two spatial streams, can handle 100 wireless clients, includes four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports (one with PoE), and delivers 300 Mbps performance. The Cisco Aironet 1600 Series is an entry-level AP for small and midsize organizations and includes 802.11n-based 3x3 MIMO with two spatial streams, can handle 128 clients, and offers 300 Mbps throughput. The Cisco Aironet 2600 Series access point is designed for high-density environments and features 802.11n 3x4 MIMO with three spatial streams, supports 200 clients, and delivers a maximum data rate of 450 Mbps.
Cisco Aironet Outdoor and Industrial Wireless Access Points
Cisco offers a variety of Aironet 802.11n and 802.11ac access points designed to be deployed in outdoor environments that can range from campuses and municipalities to extreme industrial sites such as rail, transportation, mining, oil and gas. Progent can help you select, deploy and manage Aironet outdoor and industrial APs to fit your technical requirements and budget. Progent's security consultants can also help you define and enforce security policies for your outdoor Wi-Fi infrastructure or test and validate the security profile of your Aironet outdoor APs.
The Cisco Aironet 1530 Series outdoor 802.11b/g/n access points are Wave 1 dual-radio, carrier-grade APs available in an IP67-rated enclosure resistant to dust, liquid, shock and temperature extremes. The APs have a GE LAN port and a GE WAN uplink port and deliver data rates of up to 300 Mbps. The Aironet 1530I includes integrated antennas and supports 3x3:2 MIMO with three spatial streams on the 2.4 GHz radio and 2x3 MIMI with two spatial streams on the 5GHz radio. The Aironet 1530E outdoor access point supports 2x2 MIMO and two spatial streams on each radio and includes external software-configurable dual-band antennas or single-band antennas.
Cisco's Aironet 1540 Series outdoor access points are Wave 2 devices that provide up to 867-Mbps data rates on the 5 GHz radio. This enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of up to 1.1 Gbps. The 1540 features 2x2 MU-MIMO and supports up to two spatial streams. For small to midsize networks with up to 50 access points, you can use Cisco Mobility Express Solution for fast and easy deployment without the need for a Cisco wireless Wi-Fi controller appliance. One of the smallest outdoor access points with internal antennas, the 1540 AP is available with either a directional or a semi-omni directional antenna, providing flexibility in selecting antenna patterns appropriate for handling different usage scenarios.
Cisco's Aironet 1552S outdoor/industrial AP is designed for hazardous environments such as refineries, chemical plants, or process control applications and has a built-in ISA100-compliant backbone router to communicate with wireless sensor networks, providing an all-in-one solution for Wi-Fi client support and access to sensor devices. The Aironet 1552WU comes in a Class 1, Div 2/Zone 2 hazardous location-certified enclosure, supports 2:3 MIMO and two spatial streams, delivers 300 Mbps throughput, and provides Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100/1000 BaseT, and fiber Small-Form-Factor Pluggable (SP) uplink interfaces. Cisco's Aironet 1552WU is designed for hazardous environments and includes an integrated WirelessHART gateway for connecting wirelessly to industrial sensor equipment. The Aironet 1552WU comes in a hazardous location-certified enclosure, supports 2:3 MIMO and two spatial streams, handles data rates of up to 300 Mbps, and provides GE and 10/100/1000 BaseT uplinks options.
Cisco's Aironet 1562 model outdoor Wi-Fi access points are available with three antenna options to match different usage scenarios. The high-performance 1562I access point has internal omnidirectional antennas for general-purpose use such as a school campus. The 1562E includes powerful external omni antennas for venues where users determine the coverage requirements such as outdoor warehouses or shopping malls. The 1562D has an internal directional antenna suitable for high-density sites or locales that require wireless point-to-point bridging such as parks, stadiums or concert halls. All three models can handle up to 400 clients, support 48 VDC and PoE power, and feature Fiber SPF optics and cable modem backhaul. The 1562E and 1562D models feature 2x2 MU-MIMO with 2 spatial streams and deliver data rates of 867 Mbps. The 1562I features 3x3 MU-MIMO with 3 spatial streams and supports a data rate of 1,300 Mbps.
Cisco's Aironet 1570 Series is an enterprise and carrier-class device that was at introduction the fastest performing outdoor AP on the market. The Aironet 1570 includes internal or external antennas, supports 4x4 MIMO with three spatial streams, offers maximum data rates of up to 1.3 Gbps, and has Fiber/SFP, GE, and Cable Modem uplink interfaces. Models include the Aironet 1572EAC that has an external antenna with AC-power, the Aironet 1572IC which includes internal antennas with cable modem, and the Aironet 1572EC which has an external antenna with cable modem.
Cisco's Industrial Wireless 3700 (IW3700) Series is the first industrial/outdoor wireless access point to offer for 4x4 MIMO with three spatial streams and beamforming. The Wave 1 IW3700 AP has a rugged IP67-rated housing, includes a dual-band radio compliant with 802.11ac (5 GHz) and 802.11n (2.4 GHz), provides over-the-air data rates of up to 1.3 Gbps, and supports up to 200 clients.
Legacy Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Points Supported by Progent
The dramatic improvements in Wi-Fi performance and density enabled by 802.11ac technology, combined with the proliferation of BYOD clients running high-bandwidth applications such as HD video, has effectively rendered earlier generations of Wi-Fi infrastructure obsolete. Although many organizations run wireless workloads that are well served by existing 802.11n networks, the fact that older wireless infrastructure products such as access points have reached, or are about to reach, end-of-life can have serious consequences for security compliance, the continued availability of technical support, and the challenge of future expansion.
Progent's certified experts in Cisco's wireless technology can provide advanced consulting services to help businesses of any size manage and support their current Aironet solution, assess the potential benefits for upgrading to the latest generation of Aironet APs, and design a budget-friendly plan to migrate to a cohesive new Wi-Fi solution that provides the performance, security and manageability expected of a modern wireless ecosystem. Examples of legacy Aironet access points for which Progent continues to offer online and on-premises support include:
Aironet 1000 or 1130AG family wireless access points are intended for offices and similar locations which have minimal environmental variability. These products have built-in antennas that provide dependable omnidirectional range profiles. The Aironet 1130G Series device is designed for restricted locations that do not allow 802.11a operation.
Cisco Aironet 1230AG/1240AG family access points are designed for more challenging radio frequency environments such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or above suspended ceilings which often call for flexible protruding antennas and durable cases. The Aironet 1240G family access point is intended for controlled domains that do not permit 802.11a transmission.
Aironet 1500 lightweight outdoor wireless mesh access points provide an affordable, expandable, protected outdoor wireless solution for enterprise campus and public access for mobile phones or computers in outdoor areas.
The Cisco Aironet 600 OfficeExtend Series wireless access point is an 802.11n device intended for home-based telecommuters. The Aironet 600 includes a dual 2.4/5 GHz radio, features 2x3 MIMO and two spatial streams, supports up to 15 Wi-Fi clients, and delivers 300 Mbps throughput.
How Progent Can Help You with Cisco Aironet Access Points
Progent offers affordable online or onsite support from a certified CCIE consultant to help you plan, install, manage, upgrade or repair a Wi-Fi environment that incorporates Cisco's Aironet access points. Progent can help you manage and troubleshoot legacy Aironet devices or migrate cost-effectively to Cisco's current generation of Wave 2 Wi-Fi technology based on the 802.11ac standard. Progent's online and onsite Wi-Fi site surveys can help you determine the most appropriate selection and placement of Aironet APs to provide the coverage you need and to support your application workloads. Progent's Cisco wireless controller consultants can help you decide if your Wi-Fi environment requires a physical Cisco wireless controller for deployment and management or whether you can rely on software management tools such as the Cisco Mobility Express solution.
Progent's network security consultants can help you design and validate a compliant security strategy that addresses business processes, network policies, device configuration, and system monitoring and management. Progent's disaster preparedness experts and business continuity planning consultants can assist you to build fault-tolerance and recoverability into your Cisco product deployments to maximize the availability of your converged wired/wireless network infrastructure.
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