Cisco AIR-AP1815I-E-K9

The Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1815I-E-K9 is an enterprise-class indoor wireless access point designed for small-to-medium networks and mid-density corporate office deployments. The "-E" designator specifies that it is configured for the European (ETSI) regulatory domain, managing radio frequencies to ensure local European compliance. It features 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) capabilities, utilizing Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) to simultaneously communicate with multiple client devices and reduce airtime latency. Key Specifications • Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) dual-band simultaneous radios. • MIMO Configuration: 2x2 MU-MIMO with two spatial streams on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. • Maximum Data Rates: Delivers up to 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and up to 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, providing a total aggregate throughput of up to 1.17 Gbps. • Client Capacity: Supports a maximum of 200 associated users per radio, up to a total of 400 clients per AP. • Antennas: Integrated internal omnidirectional antennas (2 dBi on 2.4 GHz and 4 dBi on 5 GHz). • Interfaces: 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Auto-sensing Uplink Port (PoE-In) and 1 x RJ-45 Management Console Port. • Power Requirements: Powered entirely via standard IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) with an energy-efficient maximum power draw of 8.3W. • Hardware Profile: 710 MHz Quad-Core CPU, 1 GB DRAM, and 256 MB Flash memory. Deployment & Management Modes • Cisco Mobility Express: Can act as an autonomous or controller-less virtual controller ("Mobility Express" mode) to manage up to 25 other Aironet access points without a dedicated physical appliance. • Centralized Controller Mode: Seamlessly integrates with physical or virtual Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (such as the AireOS or newer Catalyst 9800 series controllers). • Flexible Operating Layouts: Supports Unified/Local mode, FlexConnect (for remote branches), Monitor, and Sniffer deployment configurations. Security Features • Wireless Encryption: Supports WPA, WPA2, and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • Network Authentication: Offers secure integration through 802.1X and RADIUS Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA). • Roaming Optimization: Implements 802.11r (Fast Roaming) and 802.11i standard profiles for persistent enterprise connectivity.