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About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Aironet 2800I and 2800E 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 2800 series access point is referred to as access point or AP in this document.
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About the Access Point
The Cisco Aironet 2800 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 specifications are provided in the Cisco Aironet 2800
Series Access Point Data Sheet, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-2800-series-access-points/datashee
t-c78-736497.html
Access Point Features
The 2800 series access point is a wireless controller-based product and supports:
• Integrated antennas on the 2802I access point model (AIR-AP2802I-x-K9)
• External antennas on the 2802E access point models (AIR-AP2802E-x-K9)
The 'x' in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain. For information on
Note
supported regulatory domains, see
section on page
• Flexible Radio Assignment, allowing for either manual configuration or for the APs to intelligently
determine the operating role of the integrated radios based on the available RF environment. The
AP can operate in the following modes:
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz role, where one radio serves clients in 2.4 GHz mode, while the other
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serves clients in 5 GHz mode.
the"AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains"
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