Choosing The Right Access Point - Cisco Aironet 1600 Deployment Manual

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Choosing the Right Access Point

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The Cisco 3600 Series Access Point (AP 3600) targets customers requiring support for mission-critical
applications. The AP 3600 embodies ClientLink 2.0, an innovative antenna technology comprising four
transmit radios and four receive radios called 4X4 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and three
Stadium/Harsh Environments
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Areas with High Vibration
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Warehouse and Factory
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Ethernet Cable Recommendation
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Antenna Cable Recommendation
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Access Point Spacing Recommendations
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Installations in IDF Closets (Telecommunications or other Electrical Equipment)
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Installations at Very High Altitudes
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Installations Using a Common or Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
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Installations Inside and Around Elevators
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External Antenna Options and Patterns
– For use with AP 1600/2600 and 3600e Access Points
– AP 3600i, AP 2600i, and AP 1600i
Understanding External Antenna Deployments
802.11n Primer - Understanding Spatial Streams
Clients That Support Three Spatial Streams
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Understanding Beamforming – ClientLink 1.0 and 2.0
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Site Survey Considerations
General Considerations Regarding Access Points
AP 3600 Radio Module Cisco Part Number (AIR-RM3000AC-x-K9=)
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Radio Module Operational Overview
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Client Band Steering
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802.11ac Client Recommendations
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Radio Interfaces and Understanding Client Associations
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– Troubleshooting the module (basics)
802.11ac Primer – How is it different from 802.11n?
Understanding 802.11ac and the option module
A Quick Look at a few "Non-Optimal" Installations
Misc. Questions and Answers
URL Links and Other Resources
Cisco Aironet Series 1600/2600/3600 Access Point Deployment Guide, Release 7.5
Choosing the Right Access Point
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