Cisco Aironet 2600 Series User Manual

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Data Sheet
Industrial Design
●
Sleek design with internal antennas, ideal for office
environments
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Rugged metal housing and extended operating
temperature, ideal for factories, warehouses, and
other indoor industrial environments
●
Versatile RF coverage with optional external antennas
●
UL 2043 plenum-rated for above-ceiling installation
options or suspended from drop ceilings
Cisco ClientLink 2.0
™
Beamforming
●
Faster mobile client connections
●
Support for all client types without any client
requirements or dependencies
●
More efficient use of mobile device batteries
●
Accelerates one-, two-, and three spatial stream
devices
Cisco CleanAir
™
Spectrum Intelligence
●
Classifies over 20 different types of interference,
including non-Wi-Fi interference, within 5 to 30
seconds
●
Automatic remedial action and less manual
intervention
●
24/7 monitoring with remote access reduces travel
and speeds resolution
●
Locates and visualizes interference and zone of
impact
●
Historic interference information for back-in-time
analysis and faster problem solving
●
Air Quality Index provides a snapshot of network
performance and the impact of interference
Cisco VideoStream Technology
●
Efficient multicast-to-unicast conversion
●
Video call admission control to prevent
oversubscription
●
Queue prioritization to ensure best user experience for
corporate videos
●
Perfect 5.0 mean opinion scores (MOS scores) in
testing
●
Double the client session scalability of competitors
Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point
The new Cisco
®
Aironet
®
2600 Series Access
Point delivers the most advanced features in
its class - with great performance,
functionality, and reliability at a great price.
The 802.11n based Aironet 2600 Series
includes 3x4 MIMO, with three spatial
streams, plus Cisco CleanAir
™
, ClientLink
2.0
™
, and VideoStream technologies, to help
ensure an interference-free, high-speed
wireless application experience. Second only
to the Cisco Aironet 3600 Series in
performance and features, the Aironet 2600
Series sets the new standard for enterprise
wireless technology.
Designed with rapidly evolving mobility needs in mind, the
Aironet 2600 Series access point is packed with more Bring
Your Own Device (BYOD)-enhancing functionality than any
other access point at its price point. The new Cisco Aironet
2600 Series sustains reliable connections at higher speeds
farther from the access point than competing solutions
resulting in more availability of 450-Mbps data rates.
Optimized for consumer devices, the Aironet 2600 Series
accelerates client connections and consumes less mobile
device battery power than competing solutions.

Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Specifications

General

Model	Cisco Aironet 2600 Series
Category	Wireless Access Point
Wireless Standards	802.11a/b/g/n
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Operating Temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Ethernet Ports	1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
Power Options	PoE
Antenna	Internal or external antennas
Security	WPA, WPA2, 802.1X, TKIP, AES
Maximum Data Rate	450 Mbps
Mounting	Ceiling, wall
Management	Cisco Prime Infrastructure
MIMO	3x4 MIMO with three spatial streams

Summary

Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point Features

Industrial Design

Sleek design with internal antennas for office environments; rugged metal housing for industrial settings.

Cisco ClientLink 2.0 Beamforming

Enhances mobile client connections and battery life, supporting various spatial stream devices.

Cisco CleanAir Spectrum Intelligence

Provides real-time spectrum analysis to identify and mitigate wireless interference.

Cisco VideoStream Technology

Optimizes video performance with multicast conversion and queue prioritization.

RF Excellence and Scalability

RF Excellence

Delivers high-performance, secure, and reliable Wi-Fi using enterprise-class silicon and optimized radios.

Scalability

Integrates with Cisco Unified Wireless Network for scalable enterprise mobility.

Product Specifications

Product Variants and Services

Details on Aironet 2600i/2600e models, SMARTnet service, and Wireless LAN Services.

802.11n Capabilities

Details on MIMO technology, spatial streams, and data rates supported by 802.11n.

Frequency Bands and Channels

Specifies operating channels and non-overlapping channel counts for various regulatory domains.

Receive Sensitivity

Defines the minimum signal strength required for different data rates and standards.

Transmit Power and Settings

Lists maximum transmit power and available power settings for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Covers dimensions, weight, environmental operating conditions, memory, and power requirements.

Compliance Standards and Security

Details safety, radio, EMI/EMC compliance, and security features like WPA2 and 802.1X.

Warranty and Support Services

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

Provides full warranty coverage for hardware as long as the original end user owns the product.

Cisco Wireless LAN Services

Offers customized services for deploying and optimizing wireless networks.