Cisco AIR-SAP1602E-x-K9 Full English Product Description
1. Short Official Part & License Label
AIR-SAP1602E-x-K9: Cisco Aironet 1602E Autonomous Indoor Wireless Access Point, Simultaneous Dual-Band 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n + 5 GHz 802.11a/n, 3×3 MIMO (2 Spatial Streams), Runs Autonomous IOS Software, Six RP-TNC External Antenna Connectors (Antennas Sold Separately), 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, Supports 802.3af PoE, CleanAir Express, ClientLink 2.0, BandSelect, VideoStream, Multi-SSID VLAN Segmentation, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Security, Non-Convertible to CAPWAP Lightweight Mode, End-of-Sale Standalone Connectorized Enterprise 802.11n WLAN AP.
(Suffix "x" denotes regional regulatory domain: A=USA, E=Europe, C=China, K=Korea, etc.)
2. Full Product Overview
The Cisco AIR-SAP1602E-x-K9 belongs to the Aironet 1600 Series, a connectorized autonomous indoor wireless access point designed for medium enterprise offices, retail spaces, warehouses and branch deployments. It ships preloaded withCisco Autonomous IOS, supporting fully standalone operation without requiring a wireless LAN controller. This SAP variantcannot be converted via firmware upgrade to CAPWAP lightweight modefor CUWN controller management, unlike older generations of 1200-series APs.
Two independent radios operate simultaneously with 3×3 MIMO architecture (2 spatial streams):
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2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, maximum PHY rate up to 300 Mbps
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5 GHz: IEEE 802.11a/n, maximum PHY rate up to 300 Mbps
Six RP-TNC antenna ports (3 ports per radio) enable flexible deployment of omnidirectional, directional, sector and high-gain external antennas to customize RF coverage shapes for complex indoor environments. The low-profile plastic enclosure supports standard ceiling tile and wall mounting.
Power is supplied via IEEE 802.3af PoE, eliminating separate DC power adapters. The platform includes Cisco M-Drive technology suite: CleanAir Express for spectrum interference monitoring, ClientLink 2.0 to boost performance for legacy Wi-Fi clients, BandSelect to steer capable dual-band clients to less congested 5 GHz, and VideoStream optimized multicast for video applications. It supports multi-SSID virtual WLAN segmentation, enterprise authentication suites, WMM voice QoS, and Wireless Domain Services (WDS) for Layer 2 roaming across autonomous AP fleets.
Lifecycle Status: AIR-SAP1602E-x-K9 reached End-of-Sale (EoS) and End-of-Support (EoL). No new official firmware releases or feature development. Successor models include later generations of Catalyst Wi-Fi access points.
Key Differentiator vs AIR-CAP1602E-x-K9: AIR-SAP1602E runs autonomous IOS for standalone operation; CAP variant is lightweight CAPWAP requiring an AireOS WLC. Critical difference: No firmware conversion path between SAP and CAP variants. Compared to AIR-SAP1602I-x-K9: External RP-TNC antenna ports for flexible RF planning; 1602I uses fixed integrated internal antennas.
3. Complete Hardware Physical & Interface Specifications
Form Factor & Mechanical
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Form Factor: Low-profile indoor plastic enclosure, ceiling rail / wall mountable
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Dimensions: 222 mm × 222 mm × 47 mm (8.7” × 17 × 1.84”)
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Unit Weight: 0.91 kg (2.0 lbs)
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Mounting: Standard ceiling tile mounting bracket compatible; security lock provision
Rear Panel Interface Layout
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1× RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port, supports 802.3af PoE input
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RJ45 Serial Console port for local CLI access and emergency recovery
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6× RP-TNC female antenna connectors:
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3 × RP-TNC for 2.4 GHz diversity radio
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3 × RP-TNC for 5 GHz diversity radio (5GHz ports marked blue identifier)
(Antennas purchased separately)
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Mode reset pushbutton for factory default restoration
Front Panel LED Status Indicator
Single multi-function Status LED:
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Indicates boot progress, operational health, wireless activity and fault alerts
Power & Environmental Parameters
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Power Options: IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE (No dedicated DC power barrel jack)
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Typical power consumption: 13.8 W (dual radio active)
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Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
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Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
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Humidity: 10%–90% non-condensing relative humidity
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Regulatory Certifications: UL 60950-1, UL 2043, CE, FCC Class B EMC, Wi-Fi Alliance certified
Radio Hardware Specifications
2.4 GHz Radio (3×3 MIMO, 2 Spatial Streams)
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Standards: IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
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Maximum PHY Rate: 300 Mbps (40 MHz channel)
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Antenna Interface: 3 × RP-TNC diversity ports
5 GHz Radio (3×3 MIMO, 2 Spatial Streams)
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Standards: IEEE 802.11a / 802.11n
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Maximum PHY Rate: 300 Mbps (40 MHz channel)
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Antenna Interface: 3 × RP-TNC diversity ports
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Transmit power: Software configurable, capped per regional regulatory domain
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Supported DFS channels for 5 GHz band
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Maximum simultaneous BSSIDs (SSIDs): Up to 16 per radio
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MRC Maximum Ratio Combining improves resistance to indoor multipath fading
Embedded Hardware Resources
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RAM: 128 MB DDR3
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Flash Storage: 32 MB for autonomous IOS firmware and persistent configuration
4. Core Autonomous IOS WLAN Feature Suite
1. Dual-Band RF Management & M-Drive Technologies
Independent radio configuration, adjustable transmit power, dynamic rate scaling, beacon tuning, mixed-mode protection for legacy clients, DTIM optimization.
CleanAir Express spectrum analysis; ClientLink 2.0 for legacy client optimization; BandSelect for dual-band client steering; VideoStream multicast video optimization.
2. Multi-SSID Virtual WLAN Segmentation
Multiple isolated SSIDs, independent VLAN tagging per WLAN, SSID broadcast control, wireless client isolation between users on the same broadcast domain.
3. Enterprise Wireless Security Suite
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Encryption: WEP 40/128-bit, WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES-CCMP)
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Authentication: Open, Shared Key, 802.1X, LEAP, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST
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Additional security: MAC address filtering, rogue AP detection, broadcast key rotation, Management Frame Protection (MFP)
4. Voice & Multimedia QoS
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) traffic prioritization, 802.1p CoS mapping, optimized for VoWLAN voice over wireless deployments.
5. Wireless Mobility
Wireless Domain Services (WDS) enabling fast Layer 2 roaming between autonomous APs; supports proxy Mobile IP for Layer 3 mobility scenarios.
6. Management & Diagnostics
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Administration: Embedded HTML web GUI, IOS CLI via SSH, Telnet or serial console
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Monitoring: SNMPv2c, syslog, real-time client association tables and radio statistics
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Firmware upgrade via TFTP;No support for CAPWAP lightweight image conversion
7. Network Integration
Native interoperability with Catalyst switched infrastructure, trunk VLAN support, DHCP relay and static routing capabilities.
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Standalone dual-band autonomous wireless coverage for warehouses, manufacturing facilities and large retail sites requiring directional or sector external antennas
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Legacy distributed autonomous WLAN architecture without centralized wireless controllers
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Mixed-client environments supporting legacy 2.4 GHz barcode scanners/IoT and high-speed 5GHz 802.11n laptop clients
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Supplemental wireless coverage for hyper-converged storage and warehouse scanning fleets
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Lab environments for training on autonomous IOS wireless configuration and external antenna RF planning
6. Short Sales Listing Tagline
Cisco AIR-SAP1602E-x-K9 Legacy Aironet 1602E Autonomous Indoor Access Point, Simultaneous 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n + 5GHz 802.11a/n, 3×3 MIMO (2 Spatial Streams), Runs Autonomous IOS, Six RP-TNC External Antenna Ports (Antennas Not Included), 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3af PoE, CleanAir Express, ClientLink 2.0, BandSelect & VideoStream, Multi-SSID VLAN Tagging, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Security, Non-Convertible to CAPWAP Lightweight Mode, End-of-Sale Connectorized Standalone Dual-Band 802.11n Enterprise Wireless Access Point
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