Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco® Aironet® 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for enterprise and service provider markets via enterprise-class 4x4 MIMO, four-spatial-stream access points that support the IEEE's new 802.11ac Wave 2 specification. The Aironet 1850 Series extends support to a new generation of Wi-Fi clients, such as smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops that have integrated 802.11ac Wave 1 or Wave 2 support.
Features and benefits
With 802.11ac Wave 2, the Aironet 1850 Series provides a data rate of up to 1.7 Gbps on the 5-GHz radio, more than triple the rates offered by today's high-end 802.11n access points. It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of 2.0 Gbps, providing the necessary foundation for enterprise and service provider networks to stay ahead of the performance and bandwidth expectations and needs of their wireless users.
Due to its convenience, wireless access is increasingly the preferred form of network connectivity for corporate users. Along with this shift, there is an expectation that wireless should not slow down users' day-to-day work, but should enable a high-performance experience while allowing users to move freely. The 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for highly secure and reliable wireless connections and provides a robust mobility experience that includes:
- 802.11ac Wave 2 with 4x4 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology with four spatial streams when operating in single-user MIMO mode and three spatial streams while operating in multiuser MIMO mode, offering 1.7-Gbps rates for more capacity and reliability than competing access points.
- Multiuser MIMO, allowing transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 capable clients simultaneously to improve client experience. Prior to multiuser MIMO, 802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 access points could transmit data to only one client at a time, typically referred to as single-user MIMO.
- Transmit beamforming technology to improve downlink performance to mobile devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac, while improving battery life on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
- Flexible deployment mode through Cisco Mobility Express is ideal for small to medium-sized deployments that require multiple access points. Easy setup allows the 1850 Series to be deployed on networks without a physical controller.
- Secure connections for remote workers or the micro-office. Any Cisco Aironet or Catalyst access point can function as an OfficeExtend Access Point (OEAP). With an OEAP, an employee at home or in a temporary micro-office will have access to the corporate SSID and the corporate network without the need to set up a VPN or have any advanced technical know-how.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.cisco.com
- Brand Name
- Cisco
- Product Line
- Aironet
- Product Series
- 1850
- Product Type
- Wireless Access Point
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- Lifetime
- Technical Information
- Wireless LAN Standard
- IEEE 802.11a/g/n/ac
- Network Band
- Dual Band
- Frequency Band
- 2.40 GHz
- 5 GHz
- Total Number of Antennas
- 4
- Number of External Antennas
- 4
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Indoor
- Wireless Transmission Speed
- 1.70 Gbit/s
- MIMO Technology
- Yes
- Beamforming Technology
- Yes
- Data Encryption
- Yes
- Encryption Standard
- AES
- WPA3
- WPA2
- WPA
- Interfaces/Ports
- Ethernet Technology
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports
- 2
- PoE PD Port
- Yes
- USB
- Yes
- Management Port
- Yes
- Power Description
- Power Consumption
- 20.90 W
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- Wall Mountable
- Ceiling Mountable
- Antenna Form Factor
- External
- Height
- 2"
- Width
- 8.3"
- Depth
- 8.3"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 3.12 lb
- Miscellaneous
- Country of Origin
- China
- Environmentally Friendly
- Yes
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
