Cisco WAP - AIR-CAP3502I-X-K9—802.11a/g/n

[aravinda099]

Just wondering of this model of WAP - AIR-CAP3502I-X-K9—802.11a/g/ is working standalone with out a controller , or is it only controller based ?

Thanks.

[Leo Laohoo]

You need a controller running 7.0.X firmware.

[aravinda099]

Ok thanks. Whats the best model these days with no external anteans that supports 802.11a/g/n ? is it 1140 ?

[Leo Laohoo]

External antennas?  1260 if you want autonomous.

BTW, AIR-CAP3502I-X-K9 is an INTERNAL antenna model of this WAP

[George Stefanick]

Depends on your need.

1040 is a 2x2 soho model that comes with 2 models 802.11g/n and 802.11a/g/n

1140 is a 2x3 enterprise model that comes with 2 models 802.11g/n and 802.11a/g/n

1260 is a 2x3 enterprise model

3500 is a 2x3 enterprise model that comes with 2 models 802.11g/n and 802.11a/g/n also clean air

3600 is a 3x3 enterprise model that comes with 2 models 802.11g/n and 802.11a/g/n

All depends on your need and design requirements.

[aravinda099]

Thanks . Yeah looking at a model that does a/g/n with external antenas , autonomous.

[George Stefanick]

You are looking at the 1260 model then. Keep in mind you can not go more then a 6 dBi gain antenna on them,

[aravinda099]

Thanks. Cheers for the tips.

What's your opinion on 1140 series ? Are they end of life ?

[Leo Laohoo]

What's your opinion on 1140 series ? Are they end of life ?

The 1140 are still in the market.

[George Stefanick]

1140 is more of indoor ap. The 1260 is a more rugged ap. Both are great aps.  I have both deployed in my enviroment.

[George Stefanick]

You need a controller, "officially". However, you could load a cisco 1260 autonomous code on it and it will work. BUT, its officially not supported by Cisco.

[aravinda099]

Thanks Geoff. I guess that we won't be eligible to download that code for this officialy then .