Cisco Cisco Aironet 3500p Access Point Informationshandbuch
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Q. What does “local mode” refer to?
A. Local mode refers to the “normal” access-point operation mode with CleanAir technology enabled when the
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is tunneling data traffic back to the Cisco WLC with Control and Provisioning of
Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP). Other access-point modes are Hybrid Remote Edge Access Point
(HREAP), Monitor, Sniffer, and Spectrum Connect.
Q. Is the Cisco Aironet 3500 a dual-band radio? I assume so because it has two radios.
A. Yes, it comes in two versions: The Cisco Aironet 3502 is dual-band (dual-radio) and the Cisco Aironet 3501 is
single-band (2.4 GHz) for those domains that do not support the 5-GHz frequency.
Q. Are 10-packs available?
A. Yes, the Cisco Aironet 3500 is delivered in 10-access point eco-packs that reduce packaging waste by more
than 50% and can reduce shipping and installation costs.
Q. Does the Cisco Aironet 3500 support OfficeExtend (OEAP)?
A. Yes.
Q. Just to confirm that the Cisco Aironet 3500 Access Point with CleanAir technology has two roles: Does it allow
users to associate with the access point for data? In addition, does it also monitor and report on the spectrum
with active Radio Resource Management (RRM)?
A. The access point radios in 2.4- and 5-GHz scan the operating channels for interference while simultaneously
serving clients, doing RRM and all other activities as usual. This advantage is unique because of the ASIC
integration.
Q. Does the Cisco Aironet 3500 Access Point also include intrusion-prevention-system (IPS) detection?
A. The Cisco Aironet 3500 performs the traditional on- and off-channel scanning for rogues and other wireless
attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
Q. How large can the coverage area be for an indoor scenario with the new Cisco Aironet 3500 Access Point?
A. The Cisco Aironet 3500 Access Point is designed to have the same coverage patterns as the existing 11n
products such as the Cisco Aironet 1140, Aironet 1250, and Aironet 1260. In general, coverage is determined
by the type of applications you are supporting: location, voice, data, etc.
Q. Is a mixed environment advisable with older access points in the same RF area as Cisco Aironet 3500s?
A. The ideal recommendation is pervasive Cisco Aironet 3500 deployment for full performance and functions of
the Cisco CleanAir technology.
Q. Are there any concerns with supporting the new Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points with the older Cisco
2000, 2100, 4100, or 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers?
A. The new Cisco Aironet 3500 Access Points with CleanAir technology require Cisco Unified Wireless Network
software Release 7.0. Currently Cisco supports the Cisco Catalyst
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6500 Series Wireless Service Module
(WiSM) and the Cisco 2100, 4400, and 5500 Series Wireless LAN Controllers.
Q. Is the Cisco Aironet 3500 supported in earlier releases of Cisco Unified Wireless Network software Release
7.0?
A. No, it is supported only by Cisco Unified Wireless Network software Release 7.0 and new releases going
forward.