CiscoAironetAccessPointDeploymentGuide
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CiscoAironetSeriesAccessPoints
CiscoAironet3600,2600,1600,and600SeriesAccessPoints(APs)providehighlysecureandreliable
wirelessconnectionsforbothindoorandoutdoorenvironments.Figure1illustratestheprod uct
portfolio,whichrangesfromtheentry‐level600Seriesforbasicconnectivitytothe3600Seriesforbest‐
in‐classperformance.
Figure1:AccessPointPortfolioPlacement
InternalandExternalAntennas
The 3600,2600, and 1600Series offer models with internal or external antennas. Figures2, 3, and4
describetheinternalandexternalantennamodelsforeachseries.
APswithinternalantennashavean“i”(forexample,AP3600i)inthemod elnumber.Theyhave
captured antennas, which are
part of the housing and not removable, and are designed for
indoorenterpriseinstallationswhereofficeaestheticsareaprimaryconcern.
APswithexternalantennashavean“e” (forexample,AP3600e)inthemodelnumber.Theyare
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
enclosuresforuseinthemostdemandingenvironments.