Specifications
Software Compatibility
- Requires Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.10MR3 or later
- Supports Cisco IOS® XE Software Release 17.3.1 or later
Supported Wireless LAN Controllers
- Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
- Cisco 3504, 5520, 8540 Wireless Controllers
- Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller
Wireless Capabilities
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
- 2×2 MIMO with two spatial streams
- Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
- Operates on 802.11n and 802.11a/g
- Supports 20 MHz and 40 MHz channels
- Up to 444.4 Mbps PHY data rate (40 MHz at 5 GHz, 20 MHz at 2.4 GHz)
- Packet aggregation: A-MPDU and A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
- Supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
- 2×2 MU-MIMO (downlink) with two spatial streams
- MRC and beamforming support
- 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channel widths
- Up to 866.7 Mbps PHY data rate (80 MHz at 5 GHz)
- Packet aggregation: A-MPDU and A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
- DFS, CSD, and WPA3 security support
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- 2×2 MU-MIMO (uplink/downlink) with two spatial streams
- OFDMA support (uplink/downlink)
- Target Wake Time (TWT) and BSS Coloring
- MRC and beamforming capabilities
- 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
- Up to 1.488 Gbps PHY data rate (80 MHz at 5 GHz, 20 MHz at 2.4 GHz)
- Packet aggregation: A-MPDU and A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
- DFS, CSD, and WPA3 support
Integrated Antennas
- 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi peak gain, omnidirectional
- 5 GHz: 5 dBi peak gain, omnidirectional
Interfaces
- 1x 100/1000/2500 Base-T Ethernet Uplink Port
- 3x 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Downlink Ports (LAN1, LAN2, LAN3)
- LAN1 provides 10.5W PSE power budget
- 1x RJ-45 Console Port
- 1x USB 2.0 Port (4.5W)
- 1x Passthrough Port
Indicators
- Multi-function Status LED shows bootloader, association, operation, and error states
Physical Dimensions (W × L × H)
- 3.54 × 6.3 × 1.3 inches (90 × 160 × 32.66 mm) (excluding mounting brackets)
