Description
Configuration and Management
The Cisco Aironet 3602E Wireless Access Point (AP) is designed for use in high-density environments such as universities, hospitals, and large enterprises. It supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio frequencies and is capable of delivering data rates of up to 450 Mbps. To configure and manage the AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9, you can use the following steps:
- Connect to the AP: You can connect to the AP using either a wired Ethernet connection or a wireless connection. By default, the AP uses a static IP address of 10.0.0.1, so you can enter this IP address in your web browser to access the configuration interface.
- Configure the AP: Once you have accessed the configuration interface, you can configure the AP to suit your needs. You can configure wireless security settings, VLAN settings, and other advanced features such as Quality of Service (QoS) and Radio Resource Management (RRM).
- Manage the AP: You can use a variety of tools to manage the AP, including the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), the Cisco Prime Infrastructure (CPI), or the Cisco Mobility Express. These tools provide a centralized management interface that allows you to monitor the performance of the AP, troubleshoot issues, and make configuration changes.
- Upgrade the AP: It’s important to keep your AP up-to-date with the latest firmware and software updates. You can download the latest firmware from the Cisco website and then upload it to the AP through the configuration interface.
- Monitor the AP: To ensure that the AP is performing optimally, you should monitor its performance on an ongoing basis. You can use the management tools mentioned above to monitor the performance of the AP and to receive alerts when issues arise.
Antenna Options and Configurations
The Cisco Aironet 3602E Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a high-performance, enterprise-class wireless access point that supports a range of antenna options and configurations. Here are the different antenna options and configurations of the AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9 WAP:
- Internal Antennas: The AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9 WAP comes with six internal antennas that are integrated into the access point’s housing. These omnidirectional antennas provide a 360-degree coverage pattern, making them ideal for small to medium-sized indoor environments.
- External Antennas: The AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9 WAP supports a range of external antennas that can be attached to the access point using RP-TNC connectors. These antennas can be used to improve coverage and signal strength in larger indoor and outdoor environments. The supported external antennas include:
- Omnidirectional Antennas: These antennas provide a 360-degree coverage pattern and are ideal for providing coverage in large, open areas such as warehouses and outdoor spaces.
- Directional Antennas: These antennas provide a focused beam of coverage in a specific direction, making them ideal for providing coverage in narrow corridors or point-to-point wireless links.
- Patch Antennas: These antennas provide a flat, rectangular coverage pattern and are ideal for providing coverage in specific areas, such as conference rooms or classrooms.
- Antenna Configurations: The AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9 WAP supports several different antenna configurations, depending on the specific requirements of the environment. These configurations include:
- Single Antenna: This configuration uses a single omnidirectional or directional antenna, providing coverage in a single direction.
- Dual Antenna: This configuration uses two antennas, either omnidirectional or directional, and provides coverage in two different directions.
- Three-Antenna: This configuration uses three antennas, typically two omnidirectional antennas and one directional antenna, and provides coverage in three different directions.
- Four-Antenna: This configuration uses four antennas, typically two omnidirectional antennas and two directional antennas, and provides coverage in four different directions.
Quality of Service (QoS) Capabilities
The AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9 Cisco Aironet 3602E Wireless Access Point has advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities that enable it to prioritize network traffic and improve network performance. The following are some of the key QoS features of this access point:
- IEEE 802.11e/WMM support: This access point supports the Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) standard, which is based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. WMM is a QoS protocol that enhances the quality of wireless multimedia traffic, such as voice, video, and audio, by prioritizing it over other types of traffic.
- Bandwidth management: This access point can manage bandwidth allocation for various types of traffic, such as voice, video, and data, using a variety of mechanisms, including rate limiting, packet prioritization, and bandwidth reservation.
- Traffic classification and marking: This access point can classify network traffic into different categories based on criteria such as application type, protocol, and source/destination IP address. It can also mark packets with appropriate QoS labels, such as Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values, to indicate their priority.
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 QoS: This access point supports QoS at both the Layer 2 and Layer 3 levels of the OSI model, allowing it to prioritize traffic based on MAC addresses, VLAN tags, and IP addresses.
- Voice over IP (VoIP) support: This access point has specific QoS settings optimized for VoIP traffic, which include features such as jitter buffers, packet loss concealment, and prioritization of RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) traffic.
General Information:
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number AIR-CAP3602E-N-K9
- Category Name: Networking
- Sub Category Name: Wireless 450MBPS
- Brand Name Cisco
- Product Line Aironet
- Product Series 3600
- Product Model 3602E
- Product Name Aironet 3602E Wireless Access Point
- Product Type Wireless Access Point
Technical Information
- Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802.11n
- ISM Band Yes
- UNII Band Yes
- ISM Minimum Frequency 2.41 GHz
- ISM Maximum Frequency 2.46 GHz
- UNII Minimum Frequency 5.18 GHz
- UNII Maximum Frequency 5.83 GHz
Total Number of Antennas 8
- Antenna Gain 2 dBi
- Antenna Gain 5 dBi
- Wireless Transmission Speed 450 Mbit/s
- Wireless Security-
- WPA
- WPA2
- IEEE 802.11i
- IEEE 802.1x
- AES
- TKIP
- EAP-SIM
- EAP-TTLS
- EAP-TLS
- PEAP
- EAP-MSCHAPv2
- EAP-FAST
- EAP-GTC
- Features MIMO Technology
Interfaces/Ports
- Ethernet Port Yes
- Fast Ethernet Port Yes
- Gigabit Ethernet Port Yes
- 10Gigabit Ethernet Port No
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 1
- Network (RJ-11) No
- PoE (RJ-45) Port Yes
- VGA No
- HDMI No
- Audio Line Out No
- Serial Port No
- USB No
- Powerline No
- Management Port Yes
Power Description
- Input Voltage 57 V DC
- Power Source AC Adapter
