Introduction

Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco® Aironet® 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for enterprise and service provider markets via enterprise-class 4x4 MIMO, four-spatial-stream access points that support the IEEE's new 802.11ac Wave 2 specification. The Aironet 1850 Series extends support to a new generation of Wi-Fi clients, such as smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops that have integrated 802.11ac Wave 1 or Wave 2 support.

Features and Benefits

With 802.11ac Wave 2, the Aironet 1850 Series provides a data rate of up to 1.7 Gbps on the 5-GHz radio, more than triple the rates offered by today's high-end 802.11n access points. It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of 2.0 Gbps, providing the necessary foundation for enterprise and service provider networks to stay ahead of the performance and bandwidth expectations and needs of their wireless users.

Due to its convenience, wireless access is increasingly the preferred form of network connectivity for corporate users. Along with this shift, there is an expectation that wireless should not slow down users' day-to-day work, but should enable a high-performance experience while allowing users to move freely. The 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for highly secure and reliable wireless connections and provides a robust mobility experience that includes:

- 802.11ac Wave 2 with 4x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with four spatial streams when operating in single-user MIMO mode and three spatial streams while operating in multiuser MIMO mode, offering 1.7-Gbps rates for more capacity and reliability than competing access points.
- Multiuser MIMO, allowing transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 capable clients simultaneously to improve client experience. Prior to multiuser MIMO, 802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 access points could transmit data to only one client at a time, typically referred to as single-user MIMO.
- Transmit beamforming technology to improve downlink performance to mobile devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac, while improving battery life on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Features

2.4 GHz

Y

5 GHz

Y

Ethernet LAN data rates

10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11d,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11h,IEEE 802.11i,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.1x,IEEE 802.3af,IEEE 802.3at

Channels quantity

25 channels

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)

Y

Security

Security algorithms

WPA,WPA2

Management features

Web-based management

Y

Ports & interfaces

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

2

USB 2.0 ports quantity

1

WAN connection

Ethernet (RJ-45)

Power

AC input voltage

100 - 240 V

AC input frequency

50/60 Hz

Output voltage

57 V

Power consumption (typical)

20.9 W

Design

Placement

Ceiling, Table, Wall

Product colour

White

Antenna

Antenna features

Detachable antenna

Antenna gain level (max)

6 dBi

Number of connectors

4

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 90%

Operating temperature (T-T)

-20 - 50 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-30 - 70 °C

Operating altitude

0 - 3000 m

Non-operating altitude

0 - 4572 m

Weight & dimensions

Width

210.8 mm

Depth

210.8 mm

Height

50.8 mm

Weight

1.41 kg