Cisco Aironet 1600 Deployment Manual page 8

Differences between the AP 3600 and AP 2600
AP 3600 Feature Module Support
The WSSI (Wireless Security and Spread Spectrum Intelligence) module adds new functionality to the
AP to future-proof customers' investment. This module provides a dedicated monitor radio to scan the
full spectrum (not just the channel on which the AP is operating). It will offload complete monitoring
and security services to the monitor module including CleanAir, WIDS/WIPS, Context-aware Location,
Rogue Detection, and Radio Resource Management (RRM). This module allows for full spectrum
analysis on all channels on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
Having the add-on feature module avoids having to deploy a separate, dedicated overlay network for full
spectrum monitoring and eliminates the need for an extra cable pull and additional infrastructure costs
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The second available module will provide 802.11ac (wave-1) functionality to the AP 3600. This radio
module will operate at 5GHz and allow the AP 3600 to fully support 802.11a/n along with 802.11ac
clients. (Wave-1) functionality will support a 1.3 Gbps PHY / ~1 Gbps MAC (throughput) using 3 spatial
streams, 80 MHz, 256 QAM. Supporting Explicit Beamforming support per the 802.11ac standard.
Use of the module may require the local power supply, Cisco power injector, .3at PoE+ or the use of
Cisco Enhanced PoE, as the module may increase power draw greater than 15.4W.
Cisco Enhanced PoE was created by Cisco and is the forerunner to 802.3at PoE+.
Note
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Differences between the AP 3600 and AP 2600
The AP 3600 has a modular design that offers future protection with the .11ac module, security module
and perhaps other modules in the future. AP 3600 is a 4X4:3SS supporting an extra transmitter chain for
additional downlink performance for all bands and clients.
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Feature Module Slides into Bottom of AP 3600