Great coverage and faster wireless connection within the campus
December 17, 2020
Great coverage and faster wireless connection within the campus
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco 2800 Series
We use the Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points to expand our wireless coverage across our company grounds. These devices are reliable with their WiFi 5 standards. Compared to newer models, the Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points are not expensive because they have less time until the end of life. Our logistics department use lots of handheld inventory check devices, IoT barcode scanners, and storage area environment sensors connected to our wireless network. It causes a significant increase in the number of wireless clients, which requires stable and reliable wireless access points for continuous operation. The Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points's\ dual 5 GHz support enables us to connect our devices with faster communication while serving hundreds of devices. Lastly, it supports Cisco DNA Center integration, which makes it better. Easily manageable and configurable via Cisco DNA Center, configuring all the Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points from one dashboard saves time.
- Cisco DNA support. It is easy to integrate, configure, and manage.
- Extended wireless coverage while providing amreliable connection.
- No speed loss thanks to dual 5 GHz radio. It applies on the same elevation level; different floors require enabling 2.4 GHz for better performance.
- It has been five years since the release of the Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points, so end of life is close.
- Time saving
- Extended wireless coverage with less cost
If we do not count physical installation of devices, deployment, and configuration, it only took around one full day.
Evaluating Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points and Competitors
Yes - We switched from the 1800 series due to campus extension, which required cost-effective but stronger devices.
I would go with upper models such as third generation.