Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points (discontinued) vs. Cisco Small Business 100 Series Wireless Access Points

Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points is very well suited for large enterprises and high-density environments. It is not well suited for high ceiling buildings like warehouses and storage places because of low antenna gain. In our main office, it is working very well. For around thirty or so wireless devices this access point works very well and after forty or so wireless devices it starts to suffer.

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As an IT technician I was involved in the deployment and configuration of some access points. Work was easy to attach it to the ceiling and connect to the CAT6A network cable. The controller located in the main building transmits all settings remotely in less than 15 minutes to the access point and it is already operational. The WAP 150 has a compact style and looks great on the ceiling because the antennas are internal and radiate omnidirectionally to users. We created three networks, one 2.4Ghz, the second 5Ghz and the other exclusively for patients.

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• They are rock solid in terms of reliability (we rarely have to replace them).
• They are easily managed from the controller. It's easy to push new settings out, like RF profiles, etc...
• They are fairly easy to install using the included mounting brackets.
• They seem to be compatible with pretty much everything, although occasionally we will have roaming issues with Apple devices.

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• Compact access point with internal antennas and easy ceiling mounting.
• They are reliable and fast access points that work on the 802.11ac wave protocol with speeds of up to 1.2gbps at 5ghz. But they also work at 2.4 GHz.
• Allows you to create a cluster of up to 4 access points on site and thereby manage radio frequency, power, and other network resources.
• Access points can be managed on management and monitoring platforms with Cisco FindIT Network Management.
• Allows to be installation easily with ethernet network cable.

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• CleanAir - Put this technology into all the APs.
• GPS Tracker - I can't understand why only the Cisco 1570 has this option as well as larger Cisco 3800 APs. Why can't this be in all APs so they can be easily mapped in Google for positioning and later plotted for the coverage zone.

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• I see that this model does not have the ability to mitigate strong interference at 2.4 GHz.
• It is a model that does not serve auditors.

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Because until now I haven't had any issues or cases where I needed to create a ticket with Tac from Cisco related to their performance or availability. They have a small size that permits or allows you to install it in each place that you need to mount it, their design is small and appropriate for every kind of office.

Overall, we have been very happy with the results.

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Lately we had less issues. Most probably because we reduced the number of Wireless LAN controllers. So less trouble for upgrades as well. We don't have any access point in stand alone mode. It's something I don't suggest, unless it's just for a small office and not for a larger company with different sites.

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This access point does not usually randomly shut off. It can't happen but it's generally due to a power over ethernet failures which would could be considered a user error.

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Performance wise [Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points] are among of the best pieces of technology we have on premise. I don't say that lightly, we have a lot of cool tech. But if you consider how many users are connecting to these day in and day out without a single blip when they're downloading large files, roaming to new AP's or needing a boosted signal at a far end of the range then these are unmatched.

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I believe that there is always room for improvement.

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Make sure to get a professional wireless assessment before purchasing AP's. That way you will only purchase what you need and know where the wiring infrastructure will need to be to streamline the installation and tuning process.

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D-Link Wireless network solution was being used previously in [a] few areas of our plant and it was working well with [a] low number of users but as the company grew, and user base started to grow we started seeing hanging, disconnection, and very low-performance issues in our wireless network. We replaced the entire network with Cisco Aironet Access Points and since then the issues have been resolved and [the] wireless network is working with great performance.

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The products of the Cisco Small Business 100 Series Wireless Access Points family are an excellent option within the segment in which they compete. We provide many enterprise-level features with costs close to entry-level. It allows us to maintain centralized administration, scale easily, and not lose observability, and it maintains the quality and robustness that Cisco has accustomed us to.

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When it comes to deploying the Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points in locations around the school district it has become easier as you get used to putting 4 screws in the mounting plate to the bracket and then slide the access point onto the bracket.

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• There are cost savings in buying a separate WLAN network controller because the 1850 Access Point already has this integrated feature.
• It allows for remote management and saves time on administration.
• The return on investment is achieved in a short period of time.

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• Increased productivity with the use of notebooks and tablets.
• Mobility and allowed to work from home during the pandemic.

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