Cisco Aironet 2600 Series User manual

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Data Sheet
Industrial Design
●Sleek design with internal antennas, ideal for office
environments
●Rugged metal housing and extended operating
temperature, ideal for factories, warehouses, and
other indoor industrial environments
●Versatile RF coverage with optional external antennas
●UL 2043 plenum-rated for above-ceiling installation
options or suspended from drop ceilings
Cisco ClientLink 2.0™Beamforming
●Faster mobile client connections
●Support for all client types without any client
requirements or dependencies
●More efficient use of mobile device batteries
●Accelerates one-, two-, and three spatial stream
devices
Cisco CleanAir™Spectrum Intelligence
●Classifies over 20 different types of interference,
including non-Wi-Fi interference, within 5 to 30
seconds
●Automatic remedial action and less manual
intervention
●24/7 monitoring with remote access reduces travel
and speeds resolution
●Locates and visualizes interference and zone of
impact
●Historic interference information for back-in-time
analysis and faster problem solving
●Air Quality Index provides a snapshot of network
performance and the impact of interference
Cisco VideoStream Technology
●Efficient multicast-to-unicast conversion
●Video call admission control to prevent
oversubscription
●Queue prioritization to ensure best user experience for
corporate videos
●Perfect 5.0 mean opinion scores (MOS scores) in
testing
●Double the client session scalabilityof competitors
Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point
The new Cisco®Aironet®2600 Series Access
Point delivers the most advanced features in
its class - with great performance,
functionality, and reliability at a great price.
The 802.11n based Aironet 2600 Series
includes 3x4 MIMO, with three spatial
streams, plus Cisco CleanAir™, ClientLink
2.0™, and VideoStream technologies, to help
ensure an interference-free, high-speed
wireless application experience. Second only
to the Cisco Aironet 3600 Series in
performance and features, the Aironet 2600
Series sets the new standard for enterprise
wireless technology.
Designed with rapidly evolving mobility needs in mind, the
Aironet 2600 Series access point is packed with more Bring
Your Own Device (BYOD)-enhancing functionality than any
other access point at its price point. The new Cisco Aironet
2600 Series sustains reliable connections at higher speeds
farther from the access point than competing solutions
resulting in more availability of 450-Mbps data rates.
Optimized for consumer devices, the Aironet 2600 Series
accelerates client connections and consumes less mobile
device battery power than competing solutions.

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RF Excellence
The Cisco Aironet 2600 Series is ideal for enterprise networks of any size that need high-performance, secure,
and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity for consumer devices, high-performance laptops, and specialized industry
equipment such as point-of-sale devices and wireless medical equipment. Enterprise-class silicon and optimized
radios deliver a robust mobility experience that includes:
●802.11n with 3x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with three spatial streams, which
sustains 450-Mbps rates over a greater range for more capacity and reliability than competing access
points.
●Cisco ClientLink 2.0 technology to improve downlink performance and range for all mobile devices,
including one-, two-, and three- spatial stream devices on 802.11n, while improving battery life on mobile
devices such as smartphones and tablets.
●Cisco CleanAir technology, which provides proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence to combat
performance problems due to wireless interference for a self-healing, self-optimized network.
All of these features help ensure the best possible end-user experience on the wireless network.
Cisco also offers the industry’s broadest selection of 802.11n antennas delivering optimal coverage for a variety of
deployment scenarios.
Scalability
The Cisco Aironet 2600 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, which can scale to up to
18,000 access points with full Layer 3 mobility across central or remote locations on the enterprise campus, in
branch offices, and at remote sites. The Cisco Unified Wireless Network is the industry’s most flexible, resilient,
and scalable architecture delivering secure access to mobility services and applications, and offering the lowest
total cost of ownership and investment protection by integrating seamlessly with the existing wired network.
Product Specifications
Table 1 lists the product specifications for Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Points.
Table 1. Product Specifications for Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Points
Item Specification
Part Numbers The Cisco Aironet 2600i Access Point: Indoor environments with internal antennas
●AIR-CAP2602I-x-K9: Dual-band controller-based 802.11a/g/n
●AIR-CAP2602I-xK910: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 10 quantity access points
●AIR-SAP2602I-x-K9: Dual-band autonomous 802.11a/g/n
●AIR-SAP2602I-x-K95: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 5 quantity access points
The Cisco Aironet 2600e Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments with external antennas
●AIR-CAP2602E-x-K9: Dual-band controller-based 802.11a/g/n
●AIR-CAP2602E-xK910: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 10 quantity access points
●AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9: Dual-band autonomous 802.11a/g/n
●AIR-SAP2602E-x-K95: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 5 quantity access points
Cisco SMARTnet®Service for the Cisco Aironet 2600i Access Point with internal and External antennas
●CON-SNT-y - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 2600i/e access point (dual-band 802.11 a/g/n)
(e.g. CON-SNT-C262IE for AP2600 internal antenna for E Domain)
Cisco Wireless LAN Services
●AS-WLAN-CNSLT - Cisco Wireless LAN Network Planning and Design Service
●AS-WLAN-CNSLT - Cisco Wireless LAN 802.11n Migration Service
●AS-WLAN-CNSLT - Cisco Wireless LAN Performance and Security Assessment Service
Regulatory Domains: (x = regulatory domain)

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Item Specification
Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the
regulatorydomain that corresponds to a particular country, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be available on the Global
Price List.
Software Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.2.110 or later.
Supported Wireless
LAN Controllers
●Cisco 2500 Series, Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Module (WLCM) on Cisco Services Ready Engine (SRE) for
Integrated Services Router Generation 2 (ISR G2), Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2), Cisco 5500 Series,
Cisco Flex 7500 Series
802.11n Version 2.0
(and Related)
Capabilities
●3x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with three spatial streams
●Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
●802.11n and 802.11a/g beamforming
●20- and 40-MHz channels
●PHY data rates up to 450 Mbps (40-MHz with 5 GHz)
●Packet aggregation: Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) (Tx/Rx), Aggregated MAC Protocol Service Unit
(A-MSDU) (Tx/Rx)
●802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
●Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11bg: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11n data rates (2.4 GHz1and 5 GHz):
GI3= 800ns GI = 400nsMCS Index2
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) 40-MHz Rate (Mbps) 20-MHz Rate (Mbps) 40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
0 6.5 13.5 7.2 15
1 13 27 14.4 30
2 19.5 40.5 21.7 45
3 26 54 28.9 60
4 39 81 43.3 90
5 52 108 57.8 120
6 58.5 121.5 65 135
7 65 135 72.2 150
8 13 27 14.4 30
9 26 54 28.9 60
10 39 81 43.3 90
11 52 108 57.8 120
12 78 162 86.7 180
13 104 216 115.6 240
14 117 243 130 270
15 130 270 144.4 300
16 19.5 40.5 21.7 45
17 39 81 43.3 90
18 58.5 121.5 65 135
19 78 162 86.7 180
20 117 243 130 270
Data Rates
Supported
21 156 324 173.3 360
12.4 GHz: 2 GHz does not support 40 MHz.
2MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation,
the coding rate, and data rate values.
3GI: A guard interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delays.

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Item Specification
22 175.5 364.5 195 405
23 195 405 216.7 450
Frequency Band and
20-MHz Operating
Channels
A (A regulatory domain - FCC):
●2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
●5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
C (C regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
●5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
E (E regulatory domain - ETSI):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
I (I regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
K (K regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.500 to 5.620 GHz, 7 channels
●5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels
N (N regulatory domain - Non FCC):
●2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Q (Q regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
R (R regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5,660 to 5,805 GHz, 7 channels
S (S regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
●5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
T (T regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
●5.280 to 5.320 GHz; 3 channels
●5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
●5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Z (Z regulatory domain):
●2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
●5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
●5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
●5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identifythe regulatory domain
that corresponds to a particular country, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Maximum Number of
Nonoverlapping
Channels
2.4 GHz
●802.11b/g:
◦20 MHz: 3
●802.11n:
◦20 MHz: 3
5 GHz
●802.11a:
◦20 MHz: 21
●802.11n:
◦20 MHz: 21
◦40 MHz: 9
Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.
Receive Sensitivity ●802.11b (CCK)
◦-100 dBm @ 1 Mb/s
◦-99 dBm @ 2 Mb/s
◦-92 dBm @ 5.5 Mb/s
◦-88 dBm @ 11 Mb/s
●802.11g (non HT20)
◦-91 dBm @ 6 Mb/s
◦-91 dBm @ 9 Mb/s
◦-91 dBm @ 12 Mb/s
◦-90 dBm @ 18 Mb/s
◦-87 dBm @ 24 Mb/s
◦-85 dBm @ 36 Mb/s
◦-80 dBm @ 48 Mb/s
◦-78 dBm @ 54 Mb/s
●802.11a (non HT20)
◦-92 dBm @ 6 Mb/s
◦-92 dBm @ 9 Mb/s
◦-92 dBm @ 12 Mb/s
◦-92 dBm @ 18 Mb/s
◦-89 dBm @ 24 Mb/s
◦-86 dBm @ 36 Mb/s
◦-81 dBm @ 48 Mb/s
◦-79 dBm @ 54 Mb/s

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Item Specification
2.4-GHz
●802.11n (HT20)
◦-91 dBm @ MCS0
◦-90 dBm @ MCS1
◦-90 dBm @ MCS2
◦-88 dBm @ MCS3
◦-85 dBm @ MCS4
◦-80 dBm @ MCS5
◦-78 dBm @ MCS6
◦-75 dBm @ MCS7
◦-90 dBm @ MCS8
◦-90 dBm @ MCS9
◦-89 dBm @ MCS10
◦-86 dBm @ MCS11
◦-82 dBm @ MCS12
◦-78 dBm @ MCS13
◦-77 dBm @ MCS14
◦-75 dBm @ MCS15
◦-90 dBm @ MCS16
◦-89 dBm @ MCS17
◦-87 dBm @ MCS18
◦-84 dBm @ MCS19
◦-81 dBm @ MCS20
◦-76 dBm @ MCS21
◦-75 dBm @ MCS22
◦-74 dBm @ MCS23
5-GHz
●802.11n (HT20)
◦-92 dBm @ MCS0
◦-91 dBm @ MCS1
◦-90 dBm @ MCS2
◦-87 dBm @ MCS3
◦-84 dBm @ MCS4
◦-80 dBm @ MCS5
◦-78 dBm @ MCS6
◦-75 dBm @ MCS7
◦-92 dBm @ MCS8
◦-90 dBm @ MCS9
◦-88 dBm @ MCS10
◦-85 dBm @ MCS11
◦-81 dBm @ MCS12
◦-77 dBm @ MCS13
◦-76 dBm @ MCS14
◦-74 dBm @ MCS15
◦-91 dBm @ MCS16
◦-89 dBm @ MCS17
◦-86 dBm @ MCS18
◦-83 dBm @ MCS19
◦-80 dBm @ MCS20
◦-75 dBm @ MCS21
◦-74 dBm @ MCS22
◦-73 dBm @ MCS23
5-GHz
●802.11n (HT40)
◦-89 dBm @ MCS0
◦-88 dBm @ MCS1
◦-87 dBm @ MCS2
◦-84 dBm @ MCS3
◦-81 dBm @ MCS4
◦-76 dBm @ MCS5
◦-74 dBm @ MCS6
◦-73 dBm @ MCS7
◦-89 dBm @ MCS8
◦-87 dBm @ MCS9
◦-85 dBm @ MCS10
◦-81 dBm @ MCS11
◦-78 dBm @ MCS12
◦-74 dBm @ MCS13
◦-72 dBm @ MCS14
◦-71 dBm @ MCS15
◦-88 dBm @ MCS16
◦-85 dBm @ MCS17
◦-83 dBm @ MCS18
◦-79 dBm @ MCS19
◦-76 dBm @ MCS20
◦-72 dBm @ MCS21
◦-70 dBm @ MCS22
◦-69 dBm @ MCS23
Maximum Transmit
Power 2.4 GHz
●802.11b
◦22 dBm: 3 Antennas
●802.11g
◦22 dBm: 3 Antennas
●802.11n (HT20)
◦22 dBm: 3 Antennas
5 GHz
●802.11a
◦23 dBm: 4 Antennas
●802.11n (HT20)
◦23 dBm: 4 Antennas
●802.11n (HT40)
◦23 dBm: 4 Antennas
Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for
specific details.
Available Transmit
Power Settings 2.4 GHz
●22 dBm (160 mW)
●19 dBm (80 mW)
●16 dBm (40 mW)
●13 dBm (20 mW)
●10 dBm (10 mW)
●7 dBm (5 mW)
●4 dBm (2.5 mW)
5 GHz
●23 dBm (200 mW)
●20 dBm (100 mW)
●17 dBm (50 mW)
●14 dBm (25 mW)
●11 dBm (12.5 mW)
●8 dBm (6.25 mW)
●5 dBm (3.13 mW)
Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for
specific details.
Integrated Antenna ●2.4 GHz, Gain 4 dBi, internal omnidirectional, horizontal beamwidth 360°
●5 GHz, Gain 4 dBi, internal omnidirectional, horizontal beamwidth 360°
External Antenna
(Sold Separately)
●Certified for use with antenna gains up to 6 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
●Cisco offers the industry's broadest selection of 802.11n antennas delivering optimal coverage for a variety of
deployment scenarios
Interfaces ●10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45)
●Management console port (RJ-45)
Indicators ●Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors

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Item Specification
Dimensions
(W x L x H)
●Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.69x8.69x2.11in. (22.1x22.1x5.4)
Weight ●2.3 lbs (1.04 kg) (2.7 lbs for external)
Environmental Cisco Aironet 2600i
●Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22 to 158°F (-30 to 70°C)
●Nonoperating (storage) Altitude Test 25˚C, 15,000 ft.
●Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
●Operating humidity: 10 to 90% percent (noncondensing)
●Operating Altitude Test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.
Cisco Aironet 2600e
●Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22 to 158°F (-30 to 70°C)
●Nonoperating (storage) Altitude Test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.
●Operating temperature: -4 to 131°F (-20 to 55°C)
●Operating humidity: 10 to 90 % (noncondensing)
●Operating Altitude Test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.
System Memory ●256 MB DRAM
●32 MB flash
Input Power
Requirements
●AP2600: 44 to 57 VDC
●Power Supply and Power Injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz
Powering Options ●802.3af Ethernet Switch
●Cisco AP2600 Power Injectors (AIR-PWRINJ4=)
●Cisco AP2600 Local Power Supply (AIR-PWR-B=)
Power Draw ●AP2600: 12.95W
Note: When deployed using Power over Ethernet (PoE), the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be
higher by some amount depending on the length of the interconnecting cable. This additional power may be as high as
2.45W, bringing the total system power draw (access point + cabling) to 15.4W.
Warranty Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Compliance
Standards ◦UL 60950-1
◦CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
◦UL 2043
◦IEC 60950-1
◦EN 60950-1
◦EN 50155
●Radio approvals:
◦FCC Part 15.247, 15.407
◦RSS-210 (Canada)
◦EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe)
◦ARIB-STD 66 (Japan)
◦ARIB-STD T71 (Japan)
◦EMI and susceptibility (Class B)
◦FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
◦ICES-003 (Canada)
◦VCCI (Japan)
◦EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)
◦EN 60601-1-2 EMC requirements for the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
●IEEE Standard:
◦IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11d
●Security:
◦802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA
◦802.1X
◦Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
●EAP Type(s):
◦Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS)
◦EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)

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Item Specification
◦Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2
◦Extensible Authentication Protocol-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)
◦PEAPv1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
◦EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
●Multimedia:
◦Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM™)
●Other:
◦FCC Bulletin OET-65C
◦RSS-102
Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
The Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty that provides full warranty
coverage of the hardware for as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product. The warranty
includes 10-day advance hardware replacement and ensures that software media is defect-free for 90 days. For
more details, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
Cisco Wireless LAN Services
Realize the full business value of your technology investments faster with intelligent, customized services from
Cisco and our partners. Backed by deep networking expertise and a broad ecosystem of partners, Cisco Wireless
LAN Services enable you to deploy a sound, scalable mobility network that enables rich media collaboration while
improving the operational efficiency gained from a converged wired and wireless network infrastructure based on
the Cisco Unified Wireless Network. Together with partners, we offer expert plan, build, and run services to
accelerate your transition to advanced mobility services while continuously optimizing the performance, reliability,
and security of that architecture after it is deployed. For more details, visit:
http://www.cisco.com/go/wirelesslanservices.
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Aironet 2600 Series, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/wireless or contact your
local account representative.
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