Cisco IR829-AP-K9 Full English Description

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Full Commercial Product Description

1. Autonomous standalone AP image (w7): Operates without any wireless controller for small isolated field deployments
2. CAPWAP lightweight unified AP image (w8): Joins Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers for centralized enterprise-wide wireless management, RF orchestration and security policy enforcementCisco.

1. Standard access point: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi access for field tablets, industrial handheld scanners, IoT sensors and maintenance laptops
2. Wireless mesh backhaul: Uses the 5GHz radio for multi-hop wireless mesh links between multiple IR829 routers to extend coverage where wired cabling is impossible
3. Workgroup Bridge (WGB): Connects wired industrial PLCs, IP cameras and control panels wirelessly to the IR829 router’s cellular backhaul networkCisco.

Embedded AP Radio & Hardware Architecture

1. 2.4 GHz Industrial Radio: 2×2 MIMO, two spatial streams, fixed 20 MHz channel bandwidth, 802.11b/g/n compatible. Optimized for low-bandwidth legacy IoT sensors, RFID readers and battery-powered field handheld devices; maximum single-band PHY throughput 150 MbpsCisco.
2. 5 GHz High-Speed Radio: 2×2 MIMO, two spatial streams, supports 20 MHz / 40 MHz channel widths, DFS radar avoidance, 4096-QAM modulation. Designed for high-speed field video streaming, real-time industrial data transfer and wireless mesh backhaul links; maximum single-band PHY throughput 150 Mbps.
   Total aggregate dual-band Wi-Fi PHY throughput reaches300 MbpsCisco.
3. Onboard AP Module Memory & Storage:
   • CPU: Atheros QCA9550 system-on-chip
   • RAM: 256 MB DDR2
   • Flash: 128 MB NAND flash (stores both autonomous and CAPWAP lightweight firmware images) + 1 MB boot/config calibration storageCisco.

Supported Operation Modes & Core Software Features

1. Two Independent AP Firmware Modes

• Autonomous Standalone Mode: Runs locally on the IR829 router without external wireless controller; supports standalone SSID, VLAN and security configuration via IOS CLI or embedded web GUI
• CAPWAP Lightweight Unified Mode: Discovers and registers to Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers for centralized RF management, global security policies, rogue AP containment and multi-site wireless orchestrationCisco.

2. Multi-Purpose Wireless Deployment Profiles

• Concurrent Dual-Band Access Point: Broadcast separate or unified SSIDs on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands for mixed legacy and modern Wi-Fi clients
• Wireless Mesh Backhaul: Dedicates the 5 GHz radio to form self-healing multi-hop wireless links between IR829 routers for remote site coverage extension
• Workgroup Bridge (WGB): Bridges wired industrial equipment (PLCs, cameras, sensors) to the cellular router network via Wi-Fi wireless uplinkCisco.

3. Industrial Wireless Optimization Technologies

• Cisco CleanAir RF Spectrum Intelligence: 24/7 background scanning of full 2.4/5 GHz bands to detect industrial EMI interference, rogue wireless transmitters and signal noise; triggers automatic dynamic channel adjustment to stabilize critical industrial wireless links
• ClientLink Legacy Device Beamforming: Targeted transmit beamforming to improve signal range, throughput and connection reliability for older 802.11b/g/n low-sensitivity client hardware
• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS): Automatically detects and vacates 5 GHz radar channels to comply with global FCC, ETSI and other regional RF regulatory standards
• Packet Aggregation (A-MPDU / A-MSDU): Transmit and receive frame aggregation to boost wireless throughput and reduce packet latency for real-time industrial data streams
• Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD): Multi-antenna signal diversity to mitigate multipath fading inside metal industrial enclosures and vehicle cabinsCisco.

Integration with Host IR829 Industrial Router Hardware

1. Cellular LTE WAN Failover: Wi-Fi client traffic automatically routed over the router’s dual-SIM 4G LTE cellular backhaul when wired Ethernet WAN links are unavailable
2. Four Gigabit PoE LAN Ports: AP wireless client traffic mapped to router LAN VLANs, supports PoE-out power delivery to external IP cameras and IoT gateways
3. Industrial Serial Interfaces (RS232 / RS485): Enables Wi-Fi-connected field devices to communicate with wired industrial serial control equipment
4. Cisco IOx Edge Container Runtime: Supports local edge IoT application processing running on the IR829 router’s CPU, with Wi-Fi sensor data ingested directly into edge containers without cloud round-trip latency
5. Rugged Industrial Environmental Compatibility: Matches the IR829 router’s wide operating temperature range, shock/vibration resistance for vehicle/rail deployment and compact DIN-rail / wall / panel mounting form factor.

Wireless Security Suite

• Encryption Standards: WPA3-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, AES hardware acceleration for all wireless client traffic
• Enterprise Authentication: IEEE 802.1X AAA authentication with full EAP suite (EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST) integrated with the IR829 router’s IOS security stack
• VLAN Segmentation: Isolated SSID-to-VLAN mapping to separate industrial control network traffic, staff guest access and IoT sensor wireless data
• Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS Rogue Wireless Containment: Detects unauthorized rogue APs and wireless transmitters via CleanAir scanning, executes automatic containment to block rogue signal propagation across the industrial site
• SSID Isolation: Client isolation mode to prevent direct peer-to-peer communication between wireless field devices to reduce industrial network attack surfaceCisco.

Management Interfaces

1. Cisco IOS Command-Line Interface (CLI): Complete AP configuration, firmware switching, radio tuning and monitoring via router console or remote SSH/Telnet
2. Embedded Web-Based GUI: Simplified graphical wireless configuration for field maintenance technicians
3. SNMPv2c/v3: Industrial network monitoring integration with IoT Field Network Director (IoT FND) and third-party industrial SCADA monitoring platforms
4. Syslog: Centralized wireless event logging for industrial site audit trails, RF fault alarms and security incident trackingCisco.

Key Specification Bullet Points

• Model: IR829-AP-K9 (Embedded AP803 Dual-Band 802.11n Access Point Module for Cisco IR829 Industrial Cellular Integrated Services Routers)
• Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n concurrent dual-band radio (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO per band
• Radio Hardware: Atheros QCA9550 SoC + AR9592 dual RF chipset
• Memory & Storage: 256 MB DDR2 RAM, 128 MB NAND flash (dual autonomous/CAPWAP firmware preloaded)
• Spatial Streams: 2 spatial streams for each radio; maximum total aggregate dual-band PHY throughput up to 300 Mbps
• Supported Operating Modes: Autonomous standalone AP mode, CAPWAP lightweight unified controller-managed mode, wireless mesh backhaul mode, Workgroup Bridge (WGB) wired industrial device bridge mode
• Core Wireless Technologies: Cisco CleanAir spectrum monitoring, ClientLink beamforming, DFS radar frequency avoidance, A-MPDU/A-MSDU packet aggregation, CSD signal diversity
• Wireless Security: WPA3/WPA2 AES encryption, IEEE 802.1X EAP enterprise authentication, SSID VLAN segmentation, Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS rogue AP containment, wireless client isolation
• Host Router Integration: Fully integrated with IR829 router’s dual-SIM 4G LTE cellular WAN, 4×Gigabit PoE LAN ports, RS232/RS485 industrial serial interfaces and Cisco IOx edge compute runtime
• Management Access: Unified IOS CLI, embedded web GUI, SSH/Telnet remote access, SNMPv2c/v3 industrial monitoring, Syslog event logging
• Typical Deployment Scenarios: Fleet vehicle on-board wireless connectivity, rail transit carriage industrial IoT access, remote utility substation field maintenance Wi-Fi, oil/gas wellhead sensor wireless bridging, factory floor handheld scanner and IoT sensor connectivity, off-grid construction site temporary wireless networks, agricultural field remote monitoring wireless access

Model Quick Reference

• IR829-AP-K9: Factory embedded dual-band 802.11n AP803 access point module exclusively built into all Cisco IR829 series industrial cellular integrated services routers
• Distinction from standalone external APs: This is an embedded internal module without external antenna ports or standalone chassis; all RF antenna connections route through the host IR829 router’s external cellular/Wi-Fi antenna connectors
• Firmware Image Differentiation:
  1. w7 image: Autonomous standalone AP firmware (no wireless controller required)
  2. w8 image: CAPWAP lightweight LWAP unified controller-managed firmware (for Catalyst 9800 wireless controller deployments)
• Compatible Host Hardware: All IR829 router SKUs including single-LTE (IR829GW-LTE--K9) and dual-LTE (IR829-2LTE--K9) variants