Cisco Aironet Series Access Points; Internal And External Antennas - Cisco Aironet 1600 Deployment Manual

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Cisco Aironet Access Point Deployment Guide

Cisco Aironet Series Access Points

Cisco Aironet 3600, 2600, 1600, and 600 Series Access Points (APs) provide highly secure and reliable

wireless connections for both indoor and outdoor environments. Figure 1 illustrates the product

portfolio, which ranges from the entry‐level 600 Series for basic connectivity to the 3600 Series for best‐

in‐class performance.

Figure 1: Access Point Portfolio Placement

Internal and External Antennas

The 3600, 2600, and 1600 Series offer models with internal or external antennas. Figures 2, 3, and 4

describe the internal and external antenna models for each series.

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APs with internal antennas have an "i" (for example, AP 3600i) in the model number. They have

captured antennas, which are part of the housing and not removable, and are designed for

indoor enterprise installations where office aesthetics are a primary concern.

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APs with external antennas have an "e" (for example, AP 3600e) in the model number. They are

more rugged and are designed for industrial use in locations such as hospitals, factories,

warehouses, and other locations where there is a need for external antennas or extended

operating temperatures. The external antenna models also support mounting inside NEMA

enclosures for use in the most demanding environments.

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