OVERVIEW The new Cisco Aironet® 1600 Series Access Point is an enterprise-class, entry-level, 802.11n-based access point designed to address the wireless connectivity needs of small and medium-sized enterprise networks. The Aironet 1600 Series delivers great performance at an attractive price for customers while providing advanced functionality such as CleanAir Express1 for better cover through spectrum intelligence and Clientlink 2.0 for entry level networks that have a mixed client base. In addition to these features, the Aironet 1600 series includes 802.11n-based 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with two spatial streams, making it ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Aironet 1600 Series also provides at least six times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks. As part of the Cisco® Aironet Wireless portfolio, the Cisco Aironet 1600 Series access point provides low total cost of ownership and investment protection by integrating seamlessly with the existing network. With an entry-level path to 802.11n migration, the Aironet 1600 Series can add capacity to the network for future growth for expanding applications and bandwidth. Designed with rapidly evolving mobility needs in mind, the Cisco Aironet 1600 Series Access Point addresses the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend by providing advanced functionality at the right price point. External Antenna (Sold Separately) SPECIFICATIONS Software • Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software (available in Q4CY12) • Cisco IOS® Software Release (available in Q4CY12) 802.11n • 3 x 3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with two spatial streams • Maximal ratio combining (MRC) • 20- and 40-MHz channels • PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx) • 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS) (Bin 5) • Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support Integrated Antenna • 2.4 GHz, gain 4.0 dBi, horizontal beamwidth 360° • 5 GHz, gain 4.0 dBi, 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 802.11n antennas delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios Interfaces • 10/100/1000BASE-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): 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.84 in. (22.1 x 22.1 x 4.7 cm) Weight • 0.86 kg Environmental • Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -30 to 70°C • Nonoperating (storage) Altitude Test -25°C, 15,000 ft. • Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C • Operating humidity: 10 to 90% percent (noncondensing) • Operating Altitude Test -40°C, 9843 ft. System Memory • 256 MB DRAM • 32 MB flash Input Power Requirements • AP1600: 44 to 57 VDC • Power Supply and Power Injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz Powering Options • 802.3af Ethernet Switch • Cisco AP1600 Power Injectors (AIR-PWRINJ4=, AIR-PWRINJ5=) • Cisco AP1600 Local Power Supply (AIR-PWR-B=) Power Draw • AP1600: 12.95 W