Cisco, Network Equipment Resource: Cisco AP 700, Aironet 1600 Series for Small and Midsized Networks

Designed with rapidly evolving mobility needs in mind, Cisco offers several 802.11n-based access points for small and midsized networks. The Cisco Aironet 1600 Series is an entry-level access point with advanced features. With the Aironet 1600 Series, customers can modernize their network to handle today’s explosion of more clients, applications, and bandwidth demands. The Cisco Aironet 700 Series offers a compact dual-radio 802.11n access point ideal for value-minded customers.

Cisco Aironet 1600 Series: Enterprise Class

The Cisco Aironet 1600 Series is an entry-level, enterprise-class 802.11n-based access point designed to address the wireless connectivity needs of small and midsize enterprise networks.

•With at least six times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks, the 1600 Series offers the performance advantage of 802.11n enterprise-class performance with 3 x 3 MIMO technology with two spatial streams

•Cisco CleanAir Express* for proactive spectrum intelligence to address RF interference problems

•Cisco ClientLink 2.0 for better downlink performance and range and longer battery life on mobile devices

•The 1600 Series includes standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)

•The 1600i model has integrated antennas for typical office deployments

•The 1600e model is for RF-challenging indoor environments and requires external dual-band antennas.

Cisco Aironet 700 Series

The Cisco Aironet 700 Series is a dual-radio 802.11n compact access point ideal for value-minded customers.

•Simultaneous dual-band dual-radio 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz with 2 x 2 multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) technology with two spatial streams

•Up to six times more capacity to support applications and clients than legacy 802.11a/b/g networks

•Standard 802.3af PoE

•The 702i model has integrated antennas for typical office and indoor deployments

Ease of Deployment with Cisco Network Assistant

For quick and easy setup of your Cisco Aironet 700 and 1600 Series access points, Cisco Network Assistant provides a centralized network view with a user-friendly GUI that simplifies configuration, management and troubleshooting. Using Cisco Network Assistant you can easily discover and initialize your network of stand-alone access points.

The Cisco Advantage

Cisco has true enterprise-class RF technology designed to maximize 802.11n performance. Cisco technologies such as Cisco CleanAir Express, Cisco ClientLink 2.0, and Cisco VideoStream, plus optimized access point radios and antennas, improve performance regardless of where client devices are located. All Cisco Aironet 802.11n access points support:

•A limited lifetime hardware warranty

•5- or 10-unit Eco-Pack bundles with a single, easy-to-open carton that streamlines the staging and installation process and reduces packaging waste by 50 percent

The benefits of deploying Cisco Aironet access points with a Cisco Unified Wireless Network extend from investment protection and future-proofing to better scalability and reliability of the enterprise network.

Cisco AP 700 Series vs. Cisco Aironet 1600 Series