Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points

Data Sheet

Product Overview

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Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco® Aironet® 1830 Series delivers industry-leading wireless performance with support for the latest Wi-Fi standard, IEEE's new 802.11ac Wave 2 specification, and meets the growing requirements of wireless networks by delivering a better user experience. The 1830 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 1830 Series provides a data rate of up to 867 Mbps on the 5-GHz radio, exceeding the data rates offered by today's high-end 802.11n access points. It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of up to 1 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 1830 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 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with two spatial streams when operating in single-user or multiuser MIMO mode, offering 867-Mbps rates for more capacity and reliability than competing access points.
Multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) allows transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 capable clients simultaneously to improve client experience. Prior to MU-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 improves downlink performance to mobile devices, including one- and two-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac, while improving battery life on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Flexible deployment mode through the Mobility Express Solution is ideal for small to medium-sized deployments that require 25 or fewer access points. Easy setup allows the 1830 Series to be deployed on networks without a physical controller.

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

Product Specifications

Table 1. Product Specifications

Feature

Specifications

Software

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release with AireOS wireless controllers: • 8.1.121.0 or later for the Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points

Deployment modes

Centralized, standalone, sniffer, Cisco FlexConnect, monitor, OfficeExtend, mesh

Supported wireless LAN controllers

Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2, Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2) for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 5520 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8540 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller, Cisco 5760 Wireless LAN Controller, Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 3850 Series Switches with integrated controller
Cisco Mobility Express

802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities

3x3 MIMO with two spatial streams
Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
20- and 40-MHz channels
PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz)
Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support

802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities

3x3 MIMO with two spatial streams, single-user or multiuser MIMO
MRC
802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
PHY data rates up to 867 Mbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
802.11 DFS
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 on 2.4 GHz (only 20 MHz and MCS 0 to MCS 23) and 5 GHz:

MCS Index¹	GI² = 800 ns 20-MHz Rate (Mbps)	GI = 800 ns 40-MHz Rate (Mbps)	GI = 400 ns 20-MHz Rate (Mbps)	GI = 400 ns 40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
0	6.5	13.5	7.2	15
1	13	27	14.4	30
2	19.5	40.5	21.7	45
3	26	54	28.9	60
4	39	81	43.3	90
5	52	108	57.8	120
6	58.5	121.5	65	135
7	65	135	72.2	150
8	13	27	14.4	30
9	26	54	28.9	60
10	39	81	43.3	90
11	52	108	57.8	120
12	78	162	86.7	180
13	104	216	115.6	240
14	117	243	130	270
15	130	270	144.4	300

802.11ac data rates (5 GHz):

MCS Index	Spatial Streams	GI = 800 ns			GI = 400 ns
		20-MHz Rate (Mbps)	40-MHz Rate (Mbps)	80-MHz Rate (Mbps)	20-MHz Rate (Mbps)	40-MHz Rate (Mbps)	80-MHz Rate (Mbps)
0	1	6.5	13.5	29.3	7.2	15	32.5
1	1	13	27	58.5	14.4	30	65
2	1	19.5	40.5	87.8	21.7	45	97.5
3	1	26	54	117	28.9	60	130
4	1	39	81	175.5	43.3	90	195
5	1	52	108	234	57.8	120	260
6	1	58.5	121.5	263.3	65	135	292.5
7	1	65	135	292.5	72.2	150	325
8	1	78	162	351	86.7	180	390
9	1	NA	180	390	200	433.3
0	2	13	27	58.5	14.4	30	65
1	2	26	54	117	28.9	60	130
2	2	39	81	175.5	43.3	90	195
3	2	52	108	234	57.8	120	260
4	2	78	162	351	86.7	180	390
5	2	104	216	468	115.6	240	520
6	2	117	243	526.5	130	270	585
7	2	130	270	585	144.4	300	650
8	2	156	324	702	173.3	360	780
9	2	360	780	400	866.7

¹ 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 delay spreads.

Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels

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
B (B regulatory domain):
- 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
- 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
- 5.500 to 5.720 GHz; 12 channels
- 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
D (D 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
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)
F (F regulatory domain):
- 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
- 5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels
H (H regulatory domain):
- 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
- 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels
- 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
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
R (R regulatory domain):
- 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
- 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
- 5.660 to 5,805 GHz; 7 channels
S (S 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
- 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; 8 channels (excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
- 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Z (Z 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

Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval that corresponds to a particular country, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.

Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels	2.4 GHz	5 GHz
	• 802.11b/g: • 20 MHz: 3 • 802.11n: • 20 MHz: 3	• 802.11a: • 20 MHz: 25 • 802.11n: • 20 MHz: 25 • 40 MHz: 12 • 802.11ac: • 20 MHz: 21 • 40 MHz: 12 • 80 MHz: 6

Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.

Receive sensitivity	2.4 GHz	5 GHz	5 GHz
	• 802.11b (CCK) • -101 dBm @ 1 Mbps • -98 dBm @ 2 Mbps • -92 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps • -89 dBm @ 11 Mbps	• 802.11g (non HT20) • -96 dBm @ 6 Mbps • -95 dBm @ 9 Mbps • -94 dBm @ 12 Mbps • -92 dBm @ 18 Mbps • -88 dBm @ 24 Mbps • -85 dBm @ 36 Mbps • -81 dBm @ 48 Mbps • -79 dBm @ 54 Mbps	• 802.11a (non HT20) • -96 dBm @ 6 Mbps • -95 dBm @ 9 Mbps • -94 dBm @ 12 Mbps • -92 dBm @ 18 Mbps • -88 dBm @ 24 Mbps • -85 dBm @ 36 Mbps • -80 dBm @ 48 Mbps • -79 dBm @ 54 Mbps
	• 802.11n (HT20) • -96 dBm @ MCS0 • -93 dBm @ MCS1 • -90 dBm @ MCS2 • -87 dBm @ MCS3 • -84 dBm @ MCS4 • -79 dBm @ MCS5 • -78 dBm @ MCS6 • -76 dBm @ MCS7 • -93 dBm @ MCS8 • -90 dBm @ MCS9 • -87 dBm @ MCS10 • -84 dBm @ MCS11 • -81 dBm @ MCS12 • -76 dBm @ MCS13 • -75 dBm @ MCS14 • -73 dBm @ MCS15	• 802.11n (HT20) • -96 dBm @ MCS0 • -92 dBm @ MCS1 • -90 dBm @ MCS2 • -86 dBm @ MCS3 • -83 dBm @ MCS4 • -79 dBm @ MCS5 • -77 dBm @ MCS6 • -76 dBm @ MCS7 • -93 dBm @ MCS8 • -89 dBm @ MCS9 • -87 dBm @ MCS10 • -83 dBm @ MCS11 • -80 dBm @ MCS12 • -76 dBm @ MCS13 • -74 dBm @ MCS14 • -73 dBm @ MCS15	• 802.11n (HT40) • -93 dBm @ MCS0 • -90 dBm @ MCS1 • -87 dBm @ MCS2 • -84 dBm @ MCS3 • -80 dBm @ MCS4 • -76 dBm @ MCS5 • -75 dBm @ MCS6 • -73 dBm @ MCS7 • -90 dBm @ MCS8 • -87 dBm @ MCS9 • -84 dBm @ MCS10 • -81 dBm @ MCS11 • -77 dBm @ MCS12 • -73 dBm @ MCS13 • -72 dBm @ MCS14 • -70 dBm @ MCS15
802.11ac Receive Sensitivity	802.11ac (non HT80) • -89 dBm @ 6 Mbps • -73 dBm @ 54 Mbps
	MCS Index	Spatial Streams	VHT20	VHT40	VHT80
	0	1	-96 dBm	-93 dBm	-89 dBm
	7	1	-76 dBm	-73 dBm	-70 dBm
	8	1	-71 dBm	-69 dBm	-66 dBm
	9	1	NA	-67 dBm	-64 dBm
	0	2	-93 dBm	-90 dBm	-86 dBm
	7	2	-73 dBm	-70 dBm	-67 dBm
	8	2	-68 dBm	-66 dBm	-63 dBm
	9	2	NA	-64 dBm	-61 dBm
Maximum transmit power	2.4 GHz • 802.11b • 22 dBm, 3 antennas • 802.11g • 22 dBm, 3 antennas • 802.11n (HT20) • 22 dBm, 3 antennas	5 GHz • 802.11a • 23 dBm, 3 antennas • 802.11n (HT20) • 23 dBm, 3 antennas • 802.11n (HT40) • 23 dBm, 3 antennas • 802.11ac • non-HT80: 23 dBm, 3 antennas • VHT20 23 dBm, 3 antennas • VHT40: 23 dBm, 3 antennas • VHT80: 23 dBm, 3 antennas

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

Feature	Specifications
Available transmit power settings	2.4 GHz 22 dBm 19 dBm 16 dBm 13 dBm 10 dBm 7 dBm 4 dBm 1 dBm 5 GHz 23 dBm 20 dBm 17 dBm 14 dBm 11 dBm 8 dBm 5 dBm 2 dBm
Integrated antenna	2.4 GHz, gain 3 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360° 5 GHz, gain 5 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
Interfaces	1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), Power over Ethernet (PoE) Management console port (RJ-45) USB 2.0 (enabled via future software)
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): 8.3 x 8.3 x 2 in. (210.8 x 210.8 x 50.8 mm)
Weight	3.12 lb (1.41 kg)
Environmental	Cisco Aironet 1830i Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C) Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25°C, 15,000 ft. Operating temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Operating altitude test: 40°C, 9843 ft.
System memory	1 GB DRAM 256 MB flash
Input power requirements	AP1830: 44 to 57 VDC Power supply and power injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz
Power draw	16W Note: When deployed using a PoE specification, the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount, depending on the length of the interconnecting cable.
Powering options	802.3af/802.3at Enhanced PoE Cisco local power supply, AIR-PWR-C= Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ5= (Note: This injector supports 802.3af only) Note: If 802.3af PoE is the source of power, the USB port is disabled.
Warranty	Limited lifetime hardware warranty
Compliance standards	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 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) IEEE standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n, 802.11h, 802.11d IEEE 802.11ac Draft 5 Security: 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA 802.1X Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types: EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS) EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2 EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST) PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC) EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Multimedia: Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Other: FCC Bulletin OET-65C RSS-102 * Supported via Cisco Mobility Express with controller function running on the access point - not Cisco IOS® Software Autonomous based. ** Future.

Warranty Information

The Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points come 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 are defect-free for 90 days. For more details, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.

Ordering Information

To place an order, visit the Cisco How to Buy page. To download software, visit the Cisco Software Center.

Product Name	Part Number
Cisco Aironet 1830 Series	Cisco Aironet 1832i Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas AIR-AP1832I-x-K9: Dual-band, controller-based 802.11a/g/n/ac, Wave 2 AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C: Dual-band, controller-based 802.11a/g/n/ac, Wave 2, configurable, with default software Mobility Express Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain) For Mobility Express, part number AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C offers default software option Mobility Express

Product Name

Part Number

Cisco Aironet 1830 Series

Cisco Aironet 1832i Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas

AIR-AP1832I-x-K9: Dual-band, controller-based 802.11a/g/n/ac, Wave 2
AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C: Dual-band, controller-based 802.11a/g/n/ac, Wave 2, configurable, with default software Mobility Express
Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain)
For Mobility Express, part number AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C offers default software option Mobility Express

Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval that corresponds to a particular country or the regulatory domain used in a specific country, 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.

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