Cisco Aironet 1600 User Manual

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Cisco Aironet Series 1600/2600/3600 Access
Point Deployment Guide, Release 7.5
Last Updated: July 5th, 2013
Release: Cisco Aironet Series 1600/2600/3600 Access Point Deployment Guide, Release 7.5

Cisco Aironet 1600 Specifications

General

Category	Wireless Access Point
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Maximum Data Rate	300 Mbps
Power Options	802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Antenna Type	Internal antennas
Mounting	Ceiling, wall, and desktop
Model	Aironet 1600
Wireless Standards	802.11a/b/g/n
MIMO	2x2 MIMO
Ethernet Ports	1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Security	WPA, WPA2, 802.1X, AES, TKIP

Summary

Choosing the Right Access Point

Models

Discusses the Cisco 3600 Series Access Point's target audience and technology.

Differences between the AP 3600 and AP 3500 Access Points

Differences between the AP 3600 and AP 2600

AP 3600 Feature Module Support

Access Point Physical Hardware and Mounting Options

Mounting an AP Directly into the Tile Using Optional AIR-AP-BRACKET-3

Wall-mounting the AP

Unique Installations

Clean Rooms (Healthcare)

Above Ceiling Tiles

Stadium/Harsh Environments

Warehouse and Factory

Access Point Spacing Recommendations

External Antenna Options and Patterns

For use with AP 1600/2600 and 3600e Access Points

AP 3600i, AP 2600i, and AP 1600i

Understanding External Antenna Deployments

802.11n Primer - Understanding Spatial Streams

Clients That Support Three Spatial Streams

Understanding Beamforming – ClientLink 1.0 and 2.0

Site Survey Considerations

General Considerations Regarding Access Points

802.11ac Primer - How is it different from 802.11n?

Understanding 802.11ac and the option module

AP 3600 Radio Module Cisco Part Number (AIR-RM3000AC-x-K9=)

Details the features and specifications of the 802.11ac Wave-1 radio module.

Radio Module Operational Overview

Client Band Steering

Radio Interfaces and Understanding Client Associations

Troubleshooting the module (basics)

A Quick Look at a few "Non-Optimal" Installations

Misc. Questions and Answers