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1850 has MIMO 4X4 and supports high density without problems.
October 13, 2021

1850 has MIMO 4X4 and supports high density without problems.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Modules Used

  • 1850

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points

We have an access point park installed in the organization for professional purposes. One of the pieces of equipment installed internally is the Cisco Aironet 1850 model with internal antennas. It is responsible for delivering wireless internet to employees and guests. Guests access the network through Facebook check-in or portal authentication. Employees authenticate through active directory login with integration to Cisco's ISE tool. These access points do not need an external power supply and are connected to 2960x PoE switches.
  • 4x4 MIMO 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.
  • 7Gbps at 5Ghz.
  • AP with internal antennas. It is ideal for an office environment with reduced design and one that is white in color.
  • CleanAir.
  • Manageable by a Controller or by an internal controller using the Cisco Mobility Express feature.
  • The Cisco Mobility Express feature is still flawed and needs to be improved.
  • It doesn't support wifi 6 so far.

Do you think Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued) again?

Yes

  • Positive impact on support service provision
  • Positive impact for internal mobility and access to different sites
  • Positive impact on providing secure wireless internet to our customers and users
In general, this AP has great performance for having MIMO 4X4 with 4 antennas for receiving and sending signals to users. AP 1850 has good construction and integrates the CleanAir feature that works to change the frequency channel when it senses external interference.
It can be easily and quickly scalable with a controller by central WLC or Cisco Mobility Express. This AP has easy integration with WLC and automatically imports configurations.
For use of the AP 1850, in some locations, we are using Cisco Mobility Express to manage and control small wireless networks and in larger locations, we manage it in a centralized controller. The AP has good performance indices, great coverage area, few errors, and good overall quality. We integrate with DNA software to monitor the LAN and WLAN network in total and create alerts when something is out of the ordinary and self-repair rules. We recommend [Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points] for indoor environments such as organizations' offices.