Cisco AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9 Full English Product Description
1. Short Official Part & License Label
AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9: Cisco Aironet 2602E Autonomous Indoor Wireless Access Point, Simultaneous Dual-Band 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n + 5 GHz 802.11a/n, 3×4 MIMO (3 Spatial Streams), Runs Cisco Autonomous IOS Software, Six RP-TNC External Antenna Connectors (Antennas Sold Separately), 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, Supports 802.3af PoE, CleanAir Spectrum Intelligence, ClientLink 2.0, BandSelect, VideoStream Multicast Optimization, Multi-SSID VLAN Segmentation, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Security,Non-Convertible to CAPWAP Lightweight Mode, End-of-Sale Standalone Connectorized 802.11n Enterprise Access Point.
(Suffix "x" denotes regional regulatory domain: A=USA, E=Europe, C=China, K=Korea, etc.)
2. Full Product Overview
The Cisco AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9 belongs to the Aironet 2600 Series, a connectorized autonomous wireless access point designed for medium-to-large enterprises, warehouses, retail and branch environments requiring customizable RF coverage. It ships preloaded withCisco Autonomous IOS, enabling fully standalone operation without a wireless LAN controller.
Important Limitation: Unlike older Aironet generations, this SAP variant cannot be upgraded to CAPWAP lightweight firmware to operate with Aireos CUWN wireless controllers.
Two independent radios run simultaneously with 3×4 MIMO architecture:
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2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, maximum PHY rate 450 Mbps
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5 GHz: IEEE 802.11a/n, maximum PHY rate 450 Mbps
Six RP-TNC antenna ports (3 per radio) allow customers to deploy directional, sector, omnidirectional or high-gain external antennas to shape RF coverage for open spaces, industrial areas and complex building layouts.
Power is supplied via IEEE 802.3af PoE to simplify ceiling and wall mounting. The platform features Cisco M-Drive technology suite: CleanAir spectrum intelligence for interference detection and classification, ClientLink 2.0 beamforming to improve performance for legacy clients, BandSelect to steer dual-band capable clients to less congested 5 GHz, and VideoStream optimized multicast for video over Wi-Fi. It supports multi-SSID virtual WLAN segmentation, enterprise authentication suites, WMM voice QoS, and Wireless Domain Services (WDS) for Layer 2 roaming between autonomous APs.
Lifecycle Status: AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9 reached End-of-Sale (EoS) and End-of-Support (EoL). No new official firmware releases or feature development. Successor models include later Wi‑Fi generations.
Key Differentiator vs AIR-SAP2602I-x-K9: External RP-TNC antenna ports for flexible RF planning; the 2602I uses fixed integrated antennas. Difference from AIR-CAP2602E-x-K9: AIR-SAP2602E runs autonomous IOS for standalone operation; CAP variant is CAPWAP controller-managed. There isno supported firmware conversion pathbetween SAP and CAP variants.
3. Complete Hardware Physical & Interface Specifications
Form Factor & Mechanical
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Form Factor: Low-profile indoor plastic enclosure, wall / ceiling tile rail mountable
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Dimensions: 242 mm × 206 mm × 60 mm (9.5” × 8.1” × 2.35”)
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Unit Weight: 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs)
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Mounting: Keyhole mounting slots, security lock provision, compatible with standard ceiling brackets
Rear Panel Interface Layout
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1× RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port, supports 802.3af PoE
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DC power barrel jack for optional external 48 VDC power supply
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RJ45 Serial Console port for local CLI access and 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 (5 GHz ports marked blue)
(Antennas sold separately)
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Mode reset pushbutton for factory default restoration
Top Panel LED Indicator
Single multi-function Status LED:
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Indicates boot progress, wireless activity, client association status and fault alerts
Power & Environmental Parameters
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Power Options: IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE or external 48 VDC power supply
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Typical power consumption: 16.5 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: -20°C to 70°C (-4°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, Wi-Fi Alliance certified
Radio Hardware Specifications
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Standards: IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
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Maximum PHY Rate: 450 Mbps (40 MHz channel, 3 spatial streams)
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Antenna Interface: 3 × RP-TNC diversity ports
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Standards: IEEE 802.11a / 802.11n
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Maximum PHY Rate: 450 Mbps (40 MHz channel, 3 spatial streams)
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Antenna Interface: 3 × RP-TNC diversity ports
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Transmit power: Software configurable, limited by regional regulatory domain
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Maximum simultaneous BSSIDs (SSIDs): Up to 16 per radio
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MRC (Maximum Ratio Combining) mitigates indoor multipath fading
Embedded Hardware Resources
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RAM: 256 MB
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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 MIMO 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 spectrum analysis and interference classification; ClientLink 2.0 beamforming; BandSelect 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 SSID.
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 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 deployments.
5. Wireless Mobility
Wireless Domain Services (WDS) enabling fast Layer 2 roaming between autonomous APs; supports proxy Mobile IP for Layer 3 mobility.
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, client association tables, real-time 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 networks, trunk VLAN support, DHCP relay and static routing capabilities.
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Standalone dual-band MIMO wireless coverage for warehouses, manufacturing facilities and large retail locations requiring directional or sector external antennas
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Legacy distributed autonomous WLAN architectures without centralized wireless controllers
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Mixed-client environments with legacy 2.4 GHz barcode scanners/IoT and high-speed 5GHz 802.11n clients
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Supplemental wireless coverage for locations not ready for controller-managed CUWN deployments
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Lab environments for training on Cisco autonomous IOS wireless configuration and site survey planning
6. Short Sales Listing Tagline
Cisco AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9 Legacy Aironet 2602E Autonomous Indoor Access Point, Simultaneous 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n + 5GHz 802.11a/n, 3×4 MIMO (3 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 Spectrum Intelligence, 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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