- Cisco Network Router User's Manual

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CiscoAironetAccessPointDeploymentGuide 

CiscoSystems

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Figure61:ExampleofChannelUsagein2.4and5GHz(TwoChannelsusedif40MHz)

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 Try to determine which clients will be used and check the coverage using those clients. For

example, a PDA or Wi‐Fi phone might not have the same range as a

notebook or tablet.

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Tip:Verifycoverageusingtheworstperformingclientsthatyouintendtodeploy.

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 Ifyou require threespatialstreamcoverage for the fastest throughput orifyouwant the bes t

BYODexperience,theAP3600andtheAP2600withClientLink2.0outperformtheAP

3500.The

AP 3600 can beamform to 802.11n clients, so it is important to understand the data

requirementsifyoumixtheAP1260,3500,and3600inthesameareas.

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 While site surveys are generally recommended, if the design is done at half power and Cisco

RRM is

in place, a limited site survey may be adequate for smaller venues. In very challenging

environments such as train connectivity, Gas & Oil verticals, large hospitals, and so forth, you

can contract with the Cisco Advanced  Services team to help or to perform your installation.

ContactyourCiscoaccountteamfor

moreinformation.

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 The AP 3600 was introduced in the 7.1.91 or higher code stream and is supported by the

following: Cisco 2500, 7500, 5508, and WiSM2 Series Controllers, WCS 7.0.220 or higher, and

NCS1.1orhigher.TheAP1600andtheAP2600wereintroducedinthe7.4

release.

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 Theruleofthumbcoverageplanis:oneAPper5,000squarefeetfordataandoneAPper3,000

squarefeetforvoiceandlocationservices.

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 Some clients (especially older ones) do not support the UNII‐2 extended client channels 100‐

140;therefore,if you

haveolderclients,youmaywanttodisablethemintheDCAchannellist.

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Note: The newer 802.11ac clients support these channels, and more clients are starting to

supportthesechannelsall thetime.

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