Data Sheet

Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point

Indoor Access Points Cisco Aironet 3500i Model Sleek design with internal antennas Ideal for carpeted offices Cisco Aironet 3500e Model Rugged metal housing and extended operating temperature Ideal for factories, warehouses, and other indoor industrial environments Versatile RF coverage with external antennas UL 2043 plenum-rated for above-ceiling installation options or suspended from drop ceilings Self-Healing and Self-Optimizing Wireless Classify over 20 different types of interference, including non-Wi-Fi interference within 5 to 30 seconds Automatic remedial action and less manual intervention Secure Interoperability Controller-based Deployment Only Troubleshooting Forensics for Faster Interference Resolution and Proactive Action Spectrum Expert Connect provides real-time, raw spectrum data to help with difficult-todiagnose interference problems Air Quality Index provides a snapshot of network performance and the impact of interference Historic interference information for back-intime analysis and faster problem solving 24 x 7 monitoring with remote access reduces travel and speeds resolution Robust Security and Policy Enforcement Industrys first access point with non-Wi-Fi detection for off-channel rogues Supports rogue access point detection and detection of denial-of-service attacks Management frame protection detects malicious users and alerts network administrators Set policies to prohibit devices that interfere with the Wi-Fi network or jeopardize network security

Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points with Cisco CleanAir technology are the industrys first 802.11n access points to create a self-healing, self-optimizing wireless network. CleanAir technology is a systemwide feature of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network that improves air quality by detecting RF interference that other systems cant recognize, identifying the source, locating it on a map, and then making automatic adjustments to optimize wireless coverage. These innovative access points provide the highest-performance 802.11n connectivity for mission-critical mobility. By intelligently avoiding interference, the 3500 Series offers performance protection for 802.11n networks to help ensure reliable application delivery.

RF Excellence
Building on the Cisco Aironet heritage of RF excellence, the 3500 Series delivers industry-leading performance for secure and reliable wireless connections. Enterprise-class silicon and optimized radios deliver a robust mobility experience using Cisco M-Drive technology, which includes:

ClientLink improves reliability and coverage for legacy clients BandSelect improves 5-GHz client connections in mixed client environments

VideoStream uses multicast to improve rich-media applications

All of these features help ensure the best possible end-user experience on the wireless network

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Cisco also offers the industrys broadest selection of 802.11n antennas delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios

Scalability
The Cisco Aironet 3500 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, which can scale up to 18,000 access points with full Layer 3 mobility across central or remote locations on the enterprise campus, in branch offices, and at remote sites. The Cisco Unified Wireless Network is the industrys most flexible, resilient, and scalable architecture, delivering secure access to mobility services and applications and offering the lowest total cost of ownership and investment protection by integrating seamlessly with the existing wired network.

Product Specifications
Table 1 lists the product specifications for Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points.

Table 1.
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Product Specifications for Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points

Specification Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point Controller-Based Access Point The Cisco Aironet 3500i mode - Indoor environments, with internal antennas AIR-CAP3502I-x-K9 - Dual-band controller-based 802.11a/g/n AIR-CAP3501I-x-K9 - Single-band controller-based 802.11g/n AIR-CAP3502I-xK910 - Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 10 quantity access points The Cisco Aironet 3500e mode - Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas AIR-CAP3502E-x-K9 - Dual-band controller-based 802.11a/g/n AIR-CAP3501E-x-K9 - Single-band controller-based 802.11g/n AIR-CAP3502E-xK910 - Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 10 quantity access points Cisco SMARTnet Services for the Cisco Aironet 3500i model with internal antennas CON-SNT-CAP352Ix - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 3500i access point (dual-band 802.11 a/g/n) CON-SNT-CAP351Ix - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 3500i access point (single-band 802.11 g/n) Qty(10) CON-SNT-CAP352Ix - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 10 quantity eco-pack 3500i access point (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) SMARTnet Services for the Cisco Aironet 3500e model with external antennas CON-SNT-CAP3502x - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 3500e access point (dual-band 802.11 a/g/n) CON-SNT-CAP3501x - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 3500e access point (single-band 802.11 g/n) Qty(10) CON-SNT-CAP3502x - SMARTnet 8x5xNBD 10 quantity eco-pack 3500e access point (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) Cisco Wireless LAN Services AS-WLAN-CNSLT - Cisco Wireless LAN Network Planning and Design Service AS-WLAN-CNSLT - Cisco Wireless LAN 802.11n Migration Service AS-WLAN-CNSLT - Cisco Wireless LAN Performance and Security Assessment Service Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain) Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance. Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be available on the Global Price List.

Part Numbers

Software 802.11n Version 2.0 (and Related) Capabilities

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.0 or later (autonomous IOS not supported) 2x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with two spatial streams Maximal ratio combining (MRC) Legacy beamforming 20- and 40-MHz channels PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)

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Item

Specification 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS) Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support

Data Rates Supported

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps 802.11n data rates (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz): MCS Index
1

GI = 800ns 20-MHz Rate (Mbps) 40-MHz Rate (Mbps) 13.5 27 40.5 54 81 108 121.5 135 27 54 81 108 162 216 243 270

GI = 400ns 20-MHz Rate (Mbps) 7.2 14.4 21.7 28.9 43.3 57.8 65 72.2 14.4 28.9 43.3 57.8 86.7 115.6 130 144.4 40-MHz Rate (Mbps) 15 30 45 60 90 120 135 150 30 60 90 120 180 240 270 300

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Frequency Band and 20-MHz Operating Channels

6.5 13 19.5 26 39 52 58.5 65 13 26 39 52 78 104 117 130

A (A regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels 5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels (excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz) 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels C (C regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels E (E regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels 5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels (excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz) I (I regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels K (K regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels 5.500 to 5.620 GHz, 7 channels 5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels

N (N regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels Q (Q regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels S (S regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels T (T regulatory domain): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels 5.280 to 5.320 GHz; 3 channels 5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain

MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the coding rate, and data rate values. 2 GI: A guard interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delays.
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Specification

that corresponds to a particular country, please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance. Maximum Number of Nonoverlapping Channels 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g: 20 MHz: 3 802.11n:

5 GHz 802.11a: 20 MHz: 21 802.11n:

20 MHz: 3

20 MHz: 21 40 MHz: 9

Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain. Receive Sensitivity 802.11b (CCK) -101 dBm @ 1 Mb/s -98 dBm @ 2 Mb/s -92 dBm @ 5.5 Mb/s -89 dBm @ 11 Mb/s 802.11g (non HT20) -92 dBm @ 6 Mb/s -92 dBm @ 9 Mb/s -92 dBm @ 12 Mb/s -90 dBm @ 18 Mb/s -86 dBm @ 24 Mb/s -84 dBm @ 36 Mb/s -79 dBm @ 48 Mb/s -78 dBm @ 54 Mb/s 2.4-GHz 802.11n (HT20) -92 dBm @ MCS0 -90 dBm @ MCS1 -88 dBm @ MCS2 -85 dBm @ MCS3 -82 dBm @ MCS4 -77 dBm @ MCS5 -76 dBm @ MCS6 -74 dBm @ MCS7 -92 dBm @ MCS8 -90 dBm @ MCS9 -87 dBm @ MCS10 -85 dBm @ MCS11 -82 dBm @ MCS12 -77 dBm @ MCS13 -75 dBm @ MCS14 -74 dBm @ MCS15 Maximum Transmit Power 2.4 GHz 802.11b 23 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11g 20 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11n (non-HT duplicate mode) 20 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11n (HT20) 20 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11a (non HT20) -93 dBm @ 6 Mb/s -93 dBm @ 9 Mb/s -92 dBm @ 12 Mb/s -90 dBm @ 18 Mb/s -87 dBm @ 24 Mb/s -84 dBm @ 36 Mb/s -79 dBm @ 48 Mb/s -79 dBm @ 54 Mb/s 5-GHz 802.11n (HT20) -93 dBm @ MCS0 -91 dBm @ MCS1 -89 dBm @ MCS2 -86 dBm @ MCS3 -83 dBm @ MCS4 -78 dBm @ MCS5 -77 dBm @ MCS6 -75 dBm @ MCS7 -87 dBm @ MCS8 -87 dBm @ MCS9 -85 dBm @ MCS10 -83 dBm @ MCS11 -79 dBm @ MCS12 -75 dBm @ MCS13 -73 dBm @ MCS14 -72 dBm @ MCS15 5 GHz 802.11a 20 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11n non-HT duplicate mode 20 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11n (HT20) 20 dBm with 2 antennas 802.11n (HT40) 20 dBm with 2 antennas 5-GHz 802.11n (HT40) -91 dBm @ MCS0 -89 dBm @ MCS1 -87 dBm @ MCS2 -83 dBm @ MCS3 -80 dBm @ MCS4 -75 dBm @ MCS5 -74 dBm @ MCS6 -72 dBm @ MCS7 -86 dBm @ MCS8 -85 dBm @ MCS9 -84 dBm @ MCS10 -80 dBm @ MCS11 -77 dBm @ MCS12 -72 dBm @ MCS13 -71 dBm @ MCS14 -70 dBm @ MCS15

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for specific details.

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Item Available Transmit Power Settings

Specification 2.4 GHz 23 dBm (200 mW) CCK Only 20 dBm (100 mW) 17 dBm (50 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12.5 mW) 8 dBm (6.25 mW) 5 dBm (3.13 mW) 2 dBm (1.56 mW) -1 dBm (0.78 mW) 5 GHz 20 dBm (100 mW) 17 dBm (50 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12.5 mW) 8 dBm (6.25 mW) 5 dBm (3.13 mW) 2 dBm (1.56 mW) -1 dBm (0.78 mW)

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for specific details. Integrated Antenna 2.4 GHz, Gain 4 dBi, internal Omni, horizontal beamwidth 360 5 GHz, Gain 3 dBi, internal Omni, horizontal beamwidth 360 Cisco offers the industrys broadest selection of 802.11n antennas delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios Connectors: 3 RP-TNC (2.4GHz), 3 RP-TNC (5-GHz) 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45) Management console port (RJ-45) Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.84 in. (22.1 x 22.1 x 4.7 cm) 2.3 lbs (1.04 kg) Cisco Aironet 3500i Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22 to 185 (-3 0 to 85 F C) Operating temperature: 32 to 104 (0 to 40 F C) Operating humidity: 10 to 90% percent (noncondensing) Cisco Aironet 3500e Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -40 to 185 (-4 0 to 85 F C) Operating temperature: -4 to +131 (-20 to +55 F C) Operating humidity: 10 to 90 percent (noncondensing) System Memory 128 MB DRAM 32 MB flash AP3500: 44 to 57 VDC Power Supply and Power Injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz 802.3af Ethernet Switch Cisco AP3500 Power Injectors (AIR-PWRINJ4=) Cisco AP3500 Local Power Supply (AIR-PWR-B=) Power Draw AP3500: 12.95 W Note: When deployed using Power over Ethernet (PoE), the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount dependent on the length of the interconnecting cable. This additional power may be as high as 2.45W, bringing the total system power draw (access point + cabling) to 15.4W. Warranty Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

External Antenna (sold separately)

Interfaces

Indicators Dimensions (W x L x H) Weight Environmental

Input Power Requirements Powering Options

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Item Compliance Standards

Specification Safety: UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 UL 2043 IEC 60950-1

EN 60950-1 Radio approvals: FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 RSS-210 (Canada) EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe) ARIB-STD 33 (Japan) ARIB-STD 66 (Japan) ARIB-STD T71 (Japan) EMI and susceptibility (Class B) FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 ICES-003 (Canada) VCCI (Japan) EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)

EN 60601-1-2 EMC requirements for the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE 802.11n 2.0, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11d Security: 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA 802.1X

Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) EAP Type(s): Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS) EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2 Extensible Authentication Protocol-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST) PEAPv1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)

EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Multimedia: Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM ) FCC Bulletin OET-65C RSS-102

Other:

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

This Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty that provides full warranty coverage of the hardware for as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product. The warranty includes 10-day advance hardware replacement and ensures that software media is defect-free for 90 days. For more details, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.

Cisco Wireless LAN Services

Seamlessly integrate mobile services and take full advantage of the systemwide capabilities of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network with services from Cisco and our partners. Better utilize the self-healing, self-optimizing features built into the silicon-level intelligence of CleanAir technology and the increased performance of the 802.11n standard while simplifying the transition to these new technologies. For more details, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/wirelesslanservices.

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For More Information

For more information about the Cisco Aironet 3500 Series, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/wireless or contact your local account representative.

Printed in USA

C78-594630-03

08/11

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