Cisco Aironet 2700 Series Access Points

Product Overview

The Cisco® Aironet® 2700 Series of Wi-Fi access points (APs) delivers industry-leading 802.11ac performance at a price point ideal for plugging capacity and coverage gaps in dense indoor environments. The Aironet 2700 Series extends 802.11ac speed and features to a new generation of smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops now shipping with the faster, 802.11ac Wi-Fi radios.

The Aironet 2700 series supports 802.11ac “Wave 1” In its first implementation, providing a theoretical connection rate of up to 1.3 Gbps. That’s roughly triple the rates offered by today’s high-end 802.11n APs. The boost helps you stay ahead of the performance and bandwidth expectations of today’s mobile worker, who usually uses multiple Wi-Fi devices instead of just one. As such, users are adding proportionally larger traffic loads to the wireless LAN, which has outpaced Ethernet as the default enterprise access network.

High Density Experience (HD Experience)

Building on the Cisco Aironet heritage of RF excellence, the 2700 Series APs run on a purpose-built, innovative chipset with a best-in-class RF architecture. This chipset provides a high-density experience for enterprise networks designed for mission-critical, high-performance applications. The 2700 is a component of a Cisco series of flagship, 802.11ac-enabled APs that delivers a robust mobility experience based on the following product features:

● 802.11ac with 3x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology supporting three spatial streams. This architecture offers a sustained 1.3-Gbps rates over a greater range for more capacity and reliability than competing APs.

● Cross-AP Noise Reduction, a Cisco innovation that enables APs to intelligently collaborate in real time about RF conditions so that users connect with optimized signal quality and performance.

● Optimized AP Roaming to ensure that client devices associate with the AP in their coverage range that offers the fastest data rate available.

● Cisco ClientLink 3.0 technology to improve downlink performance to all mobile devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac. At the same time, the technology improves battery life on mobile devices.

● Cisco CleanAir technology enhanced with 80MHz channel support. CleanAir delivers proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence across 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz-wide channels to combat performance problems due to wireless interference.

● MIMO equalization capabilities, which optimize uplink performance and reliability by reducing the impact of signal fade.

The Cisco Aironet 2700 Series sustains higher-speed connections farther from the AP than competing solutions. The result is up to three times greater availability of 1.3-Gbps rates in the Cisco environment for optimum mobile device performance and user experiences.

Cisco also offers the industry’s broadest selection of 802.11n and 802.11ac antennas, delivering optimal coverage to different deployment scenarios.

Scalability

The Cisco Aironet 2700 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, a foundation for operating both wired and wireless LANs in an integrated manner. The Unified Wireless Network can scale to as many as 18,000 APs with full Layer-3 mobility across locations on the enterprise campus, in branch offices, and at remote sites. The Cisco Unified Wireless Network delivers highly secure access to mobility services and applications. It offers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and investment protection by integrating smoothly with existing wired networks.

Product Specifications

Table 1 lists the specifications for the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series Access Points.

Table 1. Aironet 2700 Access Point Product Specifications

Item

Specification

Part numbers

Cisco Aironet 2700i Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas

● AIR-CAP2702I- x-K9: Dual-band, controller-based 802.11a/g/n/ac
● AIR-CAP2702I- xK910: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac) 10 quantity access points

Cisco Aironet 2700e Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas

● AIR-CAP2702E- x-K9: Dual-band controller-based 802.11a/g/n/ac
● AIR-CAP2702E- xK910: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac), 10 quantity access points

Cisco SMARTnet® Service for the Cisco Aironet 2700i Access Point with internal antennas

● CON-SNT-C272Ix: SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 2700i access point (dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac)
● CON-SNT-C272Ix10: SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 10-quantity eco-pack 2700i access point (dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac)

Cisco SMARTnet Service for the Cisco Aironet 2700e Access Point with external antennas

● CON-SNT-C272Ex: SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 2700e access point (dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac)
● QCON-SNT-C272Ex10: SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 1- quantity eco-pack 2700e access point (dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac)

Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain)

Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain 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.

Cisco Wireless LAN Services

Software

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.6MR2 or later

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 Wireless LAN Controller, Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches

802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities
● 3x4 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: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
● 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
● Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support

802.11ac Wave 1 capabilities
● 3x4 MIMO with three spatial streams
● MRC
● 802.11ac beamforming
● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 1.3 Gbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support

Data rates supported

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps

802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps

802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz:

MCS Index

GI = 800 ns

GI = 400 ns

 

20-MHz Rate (Mbps)

20-MHz Rate (Mbps)

 

0

6.5

7.2

1

13

14.4

2

19.5

21.7

3

26

28.9

4

39

43.3

5

52

57.8

6

58.5

65

7

65

72.2

8

13

14.4

9

26

28.9

10

39

43.3

11

52

57.8

12

78

86.7

13

104

115.6

14

117

130

15

130

144.4

16

19.5

21.7

17

39

43.3

18

58.5

65

19

78

86.7

20

117

130

21

156

173.3

22

175.5

195

23

195

216.7

802.11ac data rates (5 GHz):

MCS Index

Spatial Streams

GI = 800ns

GI = 400ns

20-MHz Rate (Mbps)

40-MHz Rate (Mbps)

80-MHz Rate (Mbps)

20-MHz Rate (Mbps)

40-MHz Rate (Mbps)

80-MHz Rate (Mbps)

0

1

6.5

13.5

29.3

7.2

15

32.5

1

1

13

27

58.5

14.4

30

65

2

1

19.5

40.5

87.8

21.7

45

97.5

3

1

26

54

117

28.9

60

130

4

1

39

81

175.5

43.3

90

195

5

1

52

108

234

57.8

120

260

6

1

58.5

121.5

263.3

65

135

292.5

7

1

65

135

292.5

72.2

150

325

8

1

78

162

351

86.7

180

390

9

1

-

180

390

-

200

433.3

0

2

13

27

58.5

14.4

30

65

1

2

26

54

117

28.9

60

130

2

2

39

81

175.5

43.3

90

195

3

2

52

108

234

57.8

120

260

4

2

78

162

351

86.7

180

390

5

2

104

216

468

115.6

240

520

6

2

117

243

526.5

130

270

585

7

2

130

270

585

144.4

300

650

8

2

156

324

702

173.3

360

780

9

2

78

780

780

-

400

866.7

0

3

19.5

40.5

87.8

21.7

45

97.5

1

3

39

81

175.5

43.3

90

195

2

3

58.5

121.5

263.3

65

135

292.5

3

3

78

162

351

86.7

180

390

4

3

117

243

526.5

130

270

585

5

3

156

324

702

173.3

360

780

6

3

175.5

364.5

-

195

405

-

7

3

195

405

877.5

216.7

450

975

8

3

234

486

1053

260

540

1170

9

3

260

540

1170

288.9

600

1300

Frequency band and 20-MHz operating channels

A (A 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

C (C regulatory domain):

● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

D (D regulatory domain):

● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels

E (E regulatory domain):

● 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)

F (F regulatory domain):

● 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)

H (H regulatory domain):

● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

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):

● 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 identify the 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
● 802.11ac:
◦ 20 MHz: 21
◦ 40 MHz: 9
◦ 80 MHz: 5

Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.

Receive sensitivity
● 802.11b (CCK)
◦ -102 dBm @ 1 Mbps
◦ -100 dBm @ 2 Mbps
◦ -93 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps
◦ -90 dBm @ 11 Mbps
● 802.11g (non HT20)
◦ -93 dBm @ 6 Mbps
◦ -93 dBm @ 9 Mbps
◦ -93 dBm @ 12 Mbps
◦ -92 dBm @ 18 Mbps
◦ -89 dBm @ 24 Mbps
◦ -86 dBm @ 36 Mbps
◦ -81 dBm @ 48 Mbps
◦ -80 dBm @ 54 Mbps
● 802.11a (non HT20)
◦ -93 dBm @ 6 Mbps
◦ -93 dBm @ 9 Mbps
◦ -93 dBm @ 12 Mbps
◦ -92 dBm @ 18 Mbps
◦ -89 dBm @ 24 Mbps
◦ -86 dBm @ 36 Mbps
◦ -81 dBm @ 48 Mbps
◦ -80 dBm @ 54 Mbps

2.4 GHz

● 802.11n (HT20)
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS0
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS1
◦ -91 dBm @ MCS2
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS3
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS4
◦ -80 dBm @ MCS5
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS6
◦ -78 dBm @ MCS7
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS8
◦ -91 dBm @ MCS9
◦ -89 dBm @ MCS10
◦ -86 dBm @ MCS11
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS12
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS13
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS14
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS15
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS16
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS17
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS18
◦ -84 dBm @ MCS19
◦ -82 dBm @ MCS20
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS21
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS22
◦ -74 dBm @ MCS23

5 GHz

● 802.11n (HT20)
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS0
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS1
◦ -91 dBm @ MCS2
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS3
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS4
◦ -81 dBm @ MCS5
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS6
◦ -78 dBm @ MCS7
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS8
◦ -91 dBm @ MCS9
◦ -89 dBm @ MCS10
◦ -86 dBm @ MCS11
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS12
◦ -78 dBm @ MCS13
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS14
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS15
◦ -93 dBm @ MCS16
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS17
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS18
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS19
◦ -82 dBm @ MCS20
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS21
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS22
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS23

5 GHz

● 802.11n (HT40)
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS0
◦ -89 dBm @ MCS1
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS2
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS3
◦ -82 dBm @ MCS4
◦ -77 dBm @ MCS5
◦ -76 dBm @ MCS6
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS7
◦ -90 dBm @ MCS8
◦ -88 dBm @ MCS9
◦ -86 dBm @ MCS10
◦ -83 dBm @ MCS11
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS12
◦ -75 dBm @ MCS13
◦ -74 dBm @ MCS14
◦ -72 dBm @ MCS15
◦ -89 dBm @ MCS16
◦ -87 dBm @ MCS17
◦ -85 dBm @ MCS18
◦ -81 dBm @ MCS19
◦ -79 dBm @ MCS20
◦ -74 dBm @ MCS21
◦ -73 dBm @ MCS22
◦ -71 dBm @ MCS23

 

802.11ac Receive Sensitivity

802.11ac (non HT80)

● -86 dBm @ 6 Mbps
● -75 dBm @ 54 Mbps

MCS Index

Spatial Streams

VHT20

VHT40

VHT80

VTH20-STBC

VHT40-STBC

VHT80-STBC

0

1

-92 dBm

-89 dBm

-85 dBm

-92 dBm

-89 dBm

-85 dBm

8

1

-74 dBm

-74 dBm

9

1

-69 dBm

-66 dBm

-69 dBm

-66 dBm

0

2

-92 dBm

-88 dBm

-85 dBm

8

2

-72 dBm

9

2

-67 dBm

-63 dBm

0

3

-92 dBm

-88 dBm

-84 dBm

9

3

-68 dBm

-66 dBm

-62 dBm

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
● 802.11ac
◦ non-HT80: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT20 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT40: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT80: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT20-STBC: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT40-STBC: 23 dBm, 4 antennas
◦ VHT80-STBC: 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)
● 2 dBm (1.25 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)
● 2 dBm (1.56 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 omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
● 5 GHz, gain 6 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°

External antenna (soldseparately)
● 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
● 2x10/100/1000BASE-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

Dimensions
(W x L x H)
● Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.69 x 8.69 x 1.99 in. (22.1 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm)

Weight
● 2.2 lb (1.0 kg)

Environmental

Cisco Aironet 2702i

● 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 2700e

● Nonoperating (storage) temperature: −22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
● Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.
● Operating temperature: −4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)
● Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
● Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.

System memory
● 512 MB DRAM
● 64 MB flash

Input power requirements
● AP2700: 44 to 57 VDC
● Power supply and power injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz

Power draw
● AP2700: 15W

Note: When deployed using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) specification, the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount dependent on the length of the interconnecting cable.

Powering options
● 802.3at PoE+
● Enhanced PoE
● Cisco AP2700 power injectors (AIR-PWRINJ4=)
● Cisco AP2700 local power supply (AIR-PWR-B=)

Note: If 802.3af PoE is the source of power, the access point will dynamically shift from 3x4 to 3x3 and come up underPoE.

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 standards:
◦ IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n, 802.11h, 802.11d
◦ IEEE 802.11ac Draft 5
● Security:
◦ 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA
◦ 802.1X
◦ Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
● Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
◦ EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
◦ EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)
◦ Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2
◦ EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST)
◦ PEAP v1 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 2700 Series Access Points come 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 are 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 fosters rich media collaboration. At the same time, you can improve 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. Then, we help you continuously optimize the performance, reliability, and security of that architecture after deployment. For more details, visit:http://www.cisco.com/go/wirelesslanservices.