Aironet 1852E Wireless Access Point

Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco® Aironet® 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for enterprise and service provider markets via enterprise-class 4x4 MIMO, four-spatial-stream access points that support the IEEE’s new 802.11ac Wave 2 specification. The Aironet 1850 Series extends support to a new generation of Wi-Fi clients, such as smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops that have integrated 802.11ac Wave 1 or Wave 2 support.

Features and Benefits

With 802.11ac Wave 2, the Aironet 1850 Series provides a data rate of up to 1.7 Gbps on the 5-GHz radio, more than triple the rates offered by today’s high-end 802.11n access points. It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of 2.0 Gbps, providing the necessary foundation for enterprise and service provider networks to stay ahead of the performance and bandwidth expectations and needs of their wireless users. Due to its convenience, wireless access is increasingly the preferred form of network connectivity for corporate users. Along with this shift, there is an expectation that wireless should not slow down users’ day-to-day work, but should enable a high-performance experience while allowing users to move freely. The 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for highly secure and reliable wireless connections and provides a robust mobility experience that includes:

  • 802.11ac Wave 2 with 4x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with four spatial streams when operating in single-user MIMO mode and three spatial streams while operating in multiuser MIMO mode, offering 1.7-Gbps rates for more capacity and reliability than competing access points.
  • Multiuser MIMO, allowing transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 capable clients simultaneously to improve client experience. Prior to multiuser MIMO, 802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 access points could transmit data to only one client at a time, typically referred to as single-user MIMO.
  • Transmit beamforming technology to improve downlink performance to mobile devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac, while improving battery life on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Manufacturer Part Number
AIR-AP1852E-D-K9C
Full Product Specifications

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Software:

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release with AireOS wireless controllers:

  • 8.1 MR1 or later for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points

Deployment modes: Centralized local, Standalone*, Sniffer, Cisco FlexConnect™ **,Monitor**,OfficeExtend**,Mesh**

Supported wireless LAN controllers:

  • Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2, Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2) for Catalyst® 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Flex® 7500 Series Wireless Controllers**, Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller**, Cisco 5760 Series Wireless Controllers**, Cisco Catalyst 3650/3850 Series switch with integrated controller**
  • Cisco Mobility Express

802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities
  • 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams, single-user MIMO
  • 4x4 MIMO with three spatial streams, multiuser MIMO
  • MRC
  • 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
  • 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
  • PHY data rates up to 1.7 Gbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
  • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
  • 802.11 DFS
  • CSD support
Integrated antenna
  • 2.4 GHz, gain 3 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
  • 5 GHz, gain 5 dBi, internal omni, 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 antennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios
Interfaces
  • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), Power over Ethernet (PoE)
  • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), AUX (used for Link Aggregation)
  • Management console port (RJ-45)
  • USB 2.0 (enabled via future software)
Indicators
  • Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors
Dimensions (W x L x H)
  • Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.3 x 8.3 x 2 in. (210.8 x 210.8 x 50.8 mm)
Weight
  • 3.12 lb (1.41 kg)