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1 About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Aironet 3800I and 3800E series access
points and provides links to resources which can help you configure the access point. This guide
provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The 3800 series access point is referred to as access point or AP in this document.
2 About the Access Point
The Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Wi-Fi access points provide 802.11ac Wave 2 with Multi User MIMO
(MU MIMO). This AP series offers integrated and external antenna options, with a dedicated 5 GHz
radio and a flexible radio that can be configured as a 2.4 GHz radio (default) or as an additional
5 GHz radio. This access point supports a greater overall High Density Experience (HDX) which
provides mission-critical wireless to meet your performance needs. The access points support full
interoperability with leading 802.11ac clients, and support a mixed deployment with other access
points and controllers.
A full listing of the access point's features and specification are provided in the Cisco Aironet 3800
Series Access Point Data Sheet, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-3800-series-access-points/datashee
t-c78-736498.html
Access Point Features
The 3800 series access point is a wireless controller-based product and supports:
• Integrated antennas on the 3802I access point model (AIR-AP3802I-x-K9)
• External antennas on the 3802E and 3802P access point models (AIR-AP3802E-x-K9,
AIR-AP3802P-x-K9)
Note The ‘x’ in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain. For information on
supported regulatory domains, see the“AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains”
section on page 5.
• Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) support providing multiple Gigabit uplink speeds of 2.5 Gbps and
5 Gbps in addition to 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps speeds. All speeds are supported on
Category 5e cabling, as well as 10GBASE-T cabling.
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