Cisco Cisco Aironet 3700e Access Point White Paper

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Two spectrum analyzers were used to ensure that no outside radio traffic was present on the band used in testing, the
Cisco Spectrum Wi-Fi and the inSSIDer Office from MetaGeek. The APs operated in 802.11ac mode in the tests for
rate at range, multi-client and without and with 802.11n 5 GHz interference. The access points were tested using two
802.11n clients, one on 2.4GHz, one on 5GHz in testing for performance on reduced power. 

In the test for throughput without and with interference, a Cisco SMB WAP561 AP operated in 802.11n 5 GHz mode
provided interference, transmitting to a 1SS iPhone client. 

In all tests, Layer 3 traffic was generated by Ixia IxChariot Server, running on a Dell Latitude E6430 laptop. IX Chariot
client was located on a 3SS Dell Latitude laptop, a 2SS MacBook Air notebook and a 1SS Samsung Galaxy S4
Smartphone in rate at range testing. 

3SS  Dell Latitude E6430 laptops, 2SS Dell Latitude E6430 laptops and 2SS MacBook Air notebooks were used in
multi-client testing and a 2SS MacBook Air notebook in without and with interference testing. 

Each AP was managed by a separate hardware-based controller, the AP3702i by a Cisco WLC 5508, Version 
7.6.1.106 (beta build) and the Aruba AP-225 by an Aruba 7210 Mobility Controller, Version 6.3.1.0.  

In all tests, the AP3702i and the Aruba AP-225 were attached horizontally against a dropdown ceiling. Each rate 
versus range test used three different clients, each with a different spatial stream.  

Testing was conducted in an office building with multiple rooms, partitions, walls and hallways.  

Miercom recognizes IxChariot by Ixia (

www.ixiacom.com

) as a leading test tool for simulating real-world applications 

for predicting device and system performance under practical load conditions. Consisting of the IxChariot Console, 
Performance Endpoints and IxProfile, the IxChariot product family provides network performance assessment and 
device testing by testing hundreds of protocols across several kinds of network endpoints. IxChariot is used to 
accurately access the performance characteristics of any application running on wired and wireless networks. 

The tests in this report are intended to be reproducible for customers who wish to recreate them with the appropriate 
test and measurement equipment. Current or prospective customers interested in repeating these results may contact 

reviews@miercom.com

 for details on the configurations applied to the Device Under Test and test tools used in this 

evaluation. Miercom recommends customers conduct their own needs analysis study and test specifically for the 
expected environment for product deployment before making a product selection.