Software
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Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release with AireOS wireless controllers:
● 8.1 MR1 or later for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points
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Deployment modes
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Centralized local, Standalone*, Sniffer, Cisco FlexConnect™, Monitor**, OfficeExtend**, Mesh**
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Supported wireless LAN controllers
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● Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2, Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2) for Catalyst® 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Flex® 7500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 5760 Series Wireless Controllers**, Cisco Catalyst 3650/3850 Series switch with integrated controller**
● Cisco Mobility Express
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802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities
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● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams
● Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
● 20- and 40-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 600 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
● 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
● Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support
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802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities
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● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams, single-user MIMO
● 4x4 MIMO with three spatial streams, multiuser MIMO
● MRC
● 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 1.7 Gbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support
● Rogue device detection
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Data rates supported
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802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
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802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
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802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz (only 20 MHz and MCS 0 to MCS 23) and 5 GHz:
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MCS Index1
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GI2 = 800 ns
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GI = 800 ns
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GI = 400 ns
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GI = 400 ns
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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0
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6.5
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13.5
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7.2
|
15
|
1
|
13
|
27
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14.4
|
30
|
2
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19.5
|
40.5
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21.7
|
45
|
3
|
26
|
54
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28.9
|
60
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4
|
39
|
81
|
43.3
|
90
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5
|
52
|
108
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57.8
|
120
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6
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58.5
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121.5
|
65
|
135
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Data rates supported
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MCS Index3
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GI4 = 800 ns
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GI = 800 ns
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GI = 400 ns
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GI = 400 ns
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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7
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65
|
135
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72.2
|
150
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8
|
13
|
27
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14.4
|
30
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9
|
26
|
54
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28.9
|
60
|
10
|
39
|
81
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43.3
|
90
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11
|
52
|
108
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57.8
|
120
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12
|
78
|
162
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86.7
|
180
|
13
|
104
|
216
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115.6
|
240
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14
|
117
|
243
|
130
|
270
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15
|
130
|
270
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144.4
|
300
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16
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19.5
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40.5
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21.7
|
45
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17
|
39
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81
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43.3
|
90
|
18
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58.5
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121.5
|
65
|
135
|
19
|
78
|
162
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86.7
|
180
|
20
|
117
|
243
|
130
|
270
|
21
|
156
|
324
|
173.3
|
360
|
22
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175.5
|
364.5
|
195
|
405
|
23
|
195
|
405
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216.7
|
450
|
24
|
26
|
54
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28.9
|
60
|
25
|
52
|
108
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57.8
|
120
|
26
|
78
|
162
|
86.7
|
180
|
27
|
104
|
216
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115.6
|
240
|
28
|
156
|
324
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173.3
|
360
|
29
|
208
|
432
|
231.1
|
480
|
30
|
234
|
486
|
260
|
540
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31
|
260
|
540
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288.9
|
600
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802.11ac data rates (5 GHz):
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MCS Index
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Spatial Streams
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GI = 800 ns
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GI = 400 ns
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|
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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80-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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80-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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0
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1
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6.5
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13.5
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29.3
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7.2
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15
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32.5
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1
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1
|
13
|
27
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58.5
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14.4
|
30
|
65
|
2
|
1
|
19.5
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40.5
|
87.8
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21.7
|
45
|
97.5
|
3
|
1
|
26
|
54
|
117
|
28.9
|
60
|
130
|
4
|
1
|
39
|
81
|
175.5
|
43.3
|
90
|
195
|
5
|
1
|
52
|
108
|
234
|
57.8
|
120
|
260
|
6
|
1
|
58.5
|
121.5
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263.3
|
65
|
135
|
292.5
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7
|
1
|
65
|
135
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292.5
|
72.2
|
150
|
325
|
8
|
1
|
78
|
162
|
351
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86.7
|
180
|
390
|
|
MCS
Index
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Spatial Streams
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GI = 800 ns
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GI = 400 ns
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|
|
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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80-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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80-MHz Rate (Mbps)
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9
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1
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-
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180
|
390
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-
|
200
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433.3
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0
|
2
|
13
|
27
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58.5
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14.4
|
30
|
65
|
1
|
2
|
26
|
54
|
117
|
28.9
|
60
|
130
|
2
|
2
|
39
|
81
|
175.5
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43.3
|
90
|
195
|
3
|
2
|
52
|
108
|
234
|
57.8
|
120
|
260
|
4
|
2
|
78
|
162
|
351
|
86.7
|
180
|
390
|
5
|
2
|
104
|
216
|
468
|
115.6
|
240
|
520
|
6
|
2
|
117
|
243
|
526.5
|
130
|
270
|
585
|
7
|
2
|
130
|
270
|
585
|
144.4
|
300
|
650
|
8
|
2
|
156
|
324
|
702
|
173.3
|
360
|
780
|
9
|
2
|
-
|
360
|
780
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-
|
400
|
866.7
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0
|
3
|
19.5
|
40.5
|
87.8
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21.7
|
45
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97.5
|
1
|
3
|
39
|
81
|
175.5
|
43.3
|
90
|
195
|
2
|
3
|
58.5
|
121.5
|
263.3
|
65
|
135
|
292.5
|
3
|
3
|
78
|
162
|
351
|
86.7
|
180
|
390
|
4
|
3
|
117
|
243
|
526.5
|
130
|
270
|
585
|
5
|
3
|
156
|
324
|
702
|
173.3
|
360
|
780
|
6
|
3
|
175.5
|
364.5
|
-
|
195
|
405
|
-
|
7
|
3
|
195
|
405
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877.5
|
216.7
|
450
|
975
|
8
|
3
|
234
|
486
|
1053
|
260
|
540
|
1170
|
9
|
3
|
260
|
540
|
1170
|
288.9
|
600
|
1300
|
0
|
4
|
26
|
54
|
117
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28.9
|
60
|
130
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1
|
4
|
52
|
108
|
234
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57.8
|
120
|
260
|
2
|
4
|
78
|
162
|
351
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86.7
|
180
|
390
|
3
|
4
|
104
|
216
|
468
|
115.6
|
240
|
520
|
4
|
4
|
156
|
324
|
702
|
173.3
|
360
|
780
|
5
|
4
|
208
|
432
|
936
|
231.1
|
480
|
1040
|
6
|
4
|
234
|
486
|
1053
|
260
|
540
|
1170
|
7
|
4
|
260
|
540
|
1170
|
288.9
|
600
|
1300
|
8
|
4
|
312
|
648
|
1404
|
346.7
|
720
|
1560
|
9
|
4
|
-
|
720
|
1560
|
-
|
800
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1733.3
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Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels
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A (A regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
B (B regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.720 GHz; 12 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
C (C regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
D (D regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
E (E regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
F (F regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 4 channels
H (H regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
I (I regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
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K (K regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels
● 5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels
N (N regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Q (Q regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
R (R regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.660 to 5,805 GHz; 7 channels
S (S regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz;, 11 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
T (T regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.280 to 5.320 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Z (Z regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 3 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
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Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels
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2.4 GHz
● 802.11b/g:
◦ 20 MHz: 3
● 802.11n:
◦ 20 MHz: 3
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5 GHz
● 802.11a:
◦ 20 MHz: 25
● 802.11n:
◦ 20 MHz: 25
◦ 40 MHz: 12
● 802.11ac:
◦ 20 MHz: 21
◦ 40 MHz: 12
◦ 80 MHz: 6
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Receive sensitivity
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● 802.11b (CCK)
◦ -101 dBm @ 1 Mbps
◦ -98 dBm @ 2 Mbps
◦ -92 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps
◦ -89 dBm @ 11 Mbps
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● 802.11g (non HT20)
◦ -96 dBm @ 6 Mbps
◦ -95 dBm @ 9 Mbps
◦ -94 dBm @ 12 Mbps
◦ -92 dBm @ 18 Mbps
◦ -88 dBm @ 24 Mbps
◦ -85 dBm @ 36 Mbps
◦ -81 dBm @ 48 Mbps
◦ -79 dBm @ 54 Mbps
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● 802.11a (non HT20)
◦ -96 dBm @ 6 Mbps
◦ -95 dBm @ 9 Mbps
◦ -94 dBm @ 12 Mbps
◦ -92 dBm @ 18 Mbps
◦ -88 dBm @ 24 Mbps
◦ -85 dBm @ 36 Mbps
◦ -80 dBm @ 48 Mbps
◦ -79 dBm @ 54 Mbps
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|
2.4 GHz
● 802.11n (HT20)
◦ -96 dBm @ MCS0
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS1
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS2
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS3
◦ -84 dBm @ MCS4
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS5
◦ -78 dBm @ MCS6
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS7
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS8
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS9
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS10
◦ -84 dBm @ MCS11
◦ -81 dBm @ MCS12
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS13
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS14
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS15
◦ -91 dBm @ MCS16
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS17
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS18
◦ -82 dBm @ MCS19
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS20
◦ -74 dBm @ MCS21
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS22
◦ -71 dBm @ MCS23
|
|
5 GHz
● 802.11n (HT20)
◦ -96 dBm @ MCS0
◦ -92 dBm @ MCS1
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS2
◦ -86 dBm @ MCS3
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS4
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS5
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS6
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS7
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS8
◦ -89 dBm @ MCS9
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS10
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS11
◦ -80 dBm @ MCS12
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS13
◦ -74 dBm @ MCS14
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS15
◦ -91 dBm @ MCS16
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS17
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS18
◦ -81 dBm @ MCS19
◦ -78 dBm @ MCS20
◦ -74 dBm @ MCS21
◦ -72 dBm @ MCS22
◦ -71 dBm @ MCS23
◦ -89 dBm @ MCS24
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS25
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS26
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS27
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS28
◦ -72 dBm @ MCS29
◦ -70 dBm @ MCS30
◦ -69 dBm @ MCS31
|
5 GHz
● 802.11n (HT40)
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS0
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS1
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS2
◦ -84 dBm @ MCS3
◦ -80 dBm @ MCS4
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS5
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS6
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS7
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS8
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS9
◦ -84 dBm @ MCS10
◦ -81 dBm @ MCS11
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS12
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS13
◦ -72 dBm @ MCS14
◦ -70 dBm @ MCS15
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS16
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS17
◦ -82 dBm @ MCS18
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS19
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS20
◦ -71 dBm @ MCS21
◦ -70 dBm @ MCS22
◦ -68 dBm @ MCS23
◦ -86 dBm @ MCS24
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS25
◦ -80 dBm @ MCS26
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS27
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS28
◦ -69 dBm @ MCS29
◦ -68 dBm @ MCS30
◦ -66 dBm @ MCS31
|
|
802.11ac Receive Sensitivity
|
802.11ac (non HT80)
● -89 dBm @ 6 Mbps
● -73 dBm @ 54 Mbps
|
MCS Index
|
Spatial Streams
|
|
|
|
VHT20
|
VHT40
|
VHT80
|
0
|
1
|
-96 dBm
|
-93 dBm
|
-89 dBm
|
7
|
1
|
-76 dBm
|
-73 dBm
|
-70 dBm
|
8
|
1
|
-71 dBm
|
-69 dBm
|
-66 dBm
|
9
|
1
|
NA
|
-67 dBm
|
-64 dBm
|
0
|
2
|
-93 dBm
|
-90 dBm
|
-86 dBm
|
7
|
2
|
-73 dBm
|
-70 dBm
|
-67 dBm
|
8
|
2
|
-68 dBm
|
-66 dBm
|
-63 dBm
|
9
|
2
|
NA
|
-64 dBm
|
-61 dBm
|
0
|
3
|
-91 dBm
|
-88 dBm
|
-84 dBm
|
7
|
3
|
-71 dBm
|
-68 dBm
|
-65 dBm
|
8
|
3
|
-66 dBm
|
-64 dBm
|
-61 dBm
|
9
|
3
|
-64 dBm
|
-62 dBm
|
-59 dBm
|
|
MCS Index
|
Spatial Streams
|
|
|
|
VHT20
|
VHT40
|
VHT80
|
0
|
4
|
-89 dBm
|
-86 dBm
|
-82 dBm
|
7
|
4
|
-69 dBm
|
-66 dBm
|
-63 dBm
|
8
|
4
|
-64 dBm
|
-62 dBm
|
-59 dBm
|
9
|
4
|
NA
|
-60 dBm
|
-57 dBm
|
Maximum transmit power
|
2.4 GHz
● 802.11b
◦ 22 dBm, 3 antennas
● 802.11g
◦ 22 dBm, 3 antennas
● 802.11n (HT20)
◦ 22 dBm, 3 antennas
|
5 GHz
● 802.11a
◦ 23 dBm, 4 antennas
● 802.11n (HT20)
◦ 23 dBm, 4 antennas
● 802.11n (HT40)
◦ 23 dBm, 4 antennas
● 802.11ac
◦ non-HT80: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT20: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT40: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT80: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
|
Available transmit power settings
|
2.4 GHz
● 22 dBm
● 19 dBm
● 16 dBm
● 13 dBm
● 10 dBm
● 7 dBm
● 4 dBm
● 1 dBm
|
5 GHz
● 23 dBm
● 20 dBm
● 17 dBm
● 14 dBm
● 11 dBm
● 8 dBm
● 5 dBm
● 2 dBm
|
Integrated antenna
|
● 2.4 GHz, gain 3 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
● 5 GHz, gain 5 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
|
External antenna (sold separately)
|
● Certified for use with antenna gains up to 6 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
● Cisco offers the industry's broadest selection ofantennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios
|
Interfaces
|
● 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), Power over Ethernet (PoE)
● 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), AUX (used for Link Aggregation)
● Management console port (RJ-45)
● USB 2.0 (enabled via future software)
|
Indicators
|
● Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors
|
Dimensions
(W x L x H)
|
● Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.3 x 8.3 x 2 in. (210.8 x 210.8 x 50.8 mm)
|
Weight
|
● 3.12 lb (1.41 kg)
|
Environmental
|
Cisco Aironet 1850i
● Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
● Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.
● Operating temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
● Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
● Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.
Cisco Aironet 1850e
● Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
● Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.
● Operating temperature: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)
● Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
● Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.
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System memory
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● 1 GB DRAM
● 256 MB flash
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Input power requirements
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● AP1850: 44 to 57 VDC
● Power supply and power injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz
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Power draw
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● 20.9W
Note: When deployed using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) specification, the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount, depending on the length of the interconnecting cable.
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Powering options
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● 802.3at
● Enhanced PoE
● Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ4=
● Cisco local power supply, AIR-PWR-C=
● Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ5= (Note: this injector supports 802.3af only)
● 802.3af
Note: If 802.3af PoE is the source of power, (1) the 1852e 2.4-GHz radio will shift to 2x3 from 3x4, (2) The USB port and AUX Ethernet port are disabled on both the 1852i and 1852e.
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Warranty
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Limited lifetime hardware warranty
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Compliance standards
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◦ UL 60950-1
◦ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
◦ UL 2043
◦ IEC 60950-1
◦ EN 60950-1
◦ EN 50155
● Radio approvals:
◦ FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 *
◦ RSS-210 (Canada)
◦ EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe)
◦ ARIB-STD 66 (Japan)
◦ ARIB-STD T71 (Japan)
◦ EMI and susceptibility (Class B)
◦ FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 *
◦ ICES-003 (Canada)
◦ VCCI (Japan)
◦ EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)
◦ EN 60601-1-2 EMC requirements for the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
● IEEE standards:
◦ IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n, 802.11h, 802.11d
◦ IEEE 802.11ac Draft 5
● Security:
◦ 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA
◦ 802.1X
◦ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
● Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
◦ EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
◦ EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)
◦ Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2
◦ EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST)
◦ PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
◦ EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
● Multimedia:
◦ Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
● Other:
◦ FCC Bulletin OET-65C
◦ RSS-102
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