Cisco 1815i series Wireless Indoor Access Point AIR-AP1815I-B-K9
Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco® Aironet® 1815i Access Point brings a full slate of
Cisco high-performance functionality to the enterprise environment.
Product Overview
The Cisco Aironet 1815i delivers industry-leading wireless
performance with support for the latest Wi-Fi
standard, IEEE’s 802.11ac Wave 2 (Figure 1). It also meets the
growing requirements of wireless networks
by delivering a better user experience.
The 1815i 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.
Figure 1. Cisco Aironet 1815i Access Point
Features and Benefits
By adhering to the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, the 1815i offers a
data rate of up to 867 Mbps on the 5-GHz
radio. This exceeds the data rates offered by access points that
support the 802.11n standard. It also
enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of up to 1 Gbps.
This provides the necessary foundation for
enterprise and service provider networks to stay ahead of the
performance expectations and needs of their
wireless users.
Due to its convenience, in recent years corporate users have
increasingly preferred wireless access as the
form of network connectivity. 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 1815i delivers industry-leading performance for
highly secure and reliable wireless
connections and provides a robust mobility end-user experience.
Table 1 lists the features and benefits of
the 1815i.
Table 1. Features and Benefits
| Feature | Benefit |
| MU-MIMO | Multiuser (MU) multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) allows
transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2–capable clients
simultaneously to improve the 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 (SU‑MIMO). 802.11ac Wave 2 with 2x2:2 MIMO technology uses two spatial streams
when operating in SU-MIMO or MU-MIMO mode, offering 867-Mbps rates
for more capacity and reliability than competing access points. |
| Cisco Mobility Express solution | Flexible deployment through the Mobility Express solution is ideal
for small to medium-sized deployments. Easy setup allows the 1815i
to be deployed on networks without a physical controller. |
| Integrated Bluetooth 4.1 | Integrated Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) 4.1 radio for location and
asset tracking (future availability). |
