Note: VoWLAN is not currently supported in conjunction with outdoor MESH technology (1500 series).
Limited support is provided when using 3
rd
party access points as there are no interoperability tests performed for 3
rd
party
access points.
However the user should have basic functionality when connected to a Wi-Fi compliant access point.
Some of the key features are the following:
• 5 GHz (802.11a/n/ac)
• Wi-Fi Protected Access v2 (WPA2+AES)
• Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
• Traffic Specification (TSPEC)
• Traffic Classification (TCLAS)
• Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)
• Class of Service (CoS / 802.1p)
• QoS Basic Service Set (QBSS)
Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series can take advantage of Cisco Client Extensions (CCX) enabled access points.
Some of the key features are the following:
• Cisco Centralized Key Management (CCKM)
• Dynamic Transmit Power Control (DTPC)
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/pr46/pr147/partners_pgm_concept_home.html
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/pr46/pr147/program_additional_information_new_release_features.html
Antennas
Some of the Cisco Access Points require or allow external antennas.
Please refer to the following URL for the list of supported antennas and how these external antennas should be mounted.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-antennas-
accessories/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b.html
3
rd
party antennas are not supported, as there is no interoperability testing performed against 3
rd
party antennas including
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Leaky Coaxial Systems.
Please refer to the following URL for more info on Cisco Wireless LAN over Distributed Antenna Systems.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1130-ag-series/positioning_statement_c07-565470.html
Note: The Cisco 1040, 1130, 1140, 1602i, 2602i, 3502i, 3602i, and 3702i Series Access Points are to be mounted on the ceiling
as they have omni-directional antennas and are not designed to be patches.