Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Points

Cisco Aironet 3800 Series – Prep your network to handle a lot more devices

Make sure your wireless network is ready to meet tomorrow’s business needs. Stay flexible and keep up with bandwidth demands from the growing number of wireless devices and applications. Our best-in-class 3800 Series access points support the latest Wi-Fi standard — 802.11ac Wave 2.

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Compare Cisco Aironet 3800 Series models

Choose from three NGFW 3800 Series models

Cisco Aironet 3800i AP Cisco Aironet 3800e AP Cisco Aironet 3800p AP

Aironet 3800i AP

  • 802.11ac Wave 2 support
  • MU-MIMO 4×4, 3 spatial streams
  • Flexible radio assignment
  • Internal antenna

Aironet 3800e AP

  • 802.11ac Wave 2 support
  • MU-MIMO 4×4, 3 spatial streams
  • Flexible radio assignment
  • External antenna

Aironet 3800p AP

  • 802.11ac Wave 2 support
  • MU-MIMO 4×4, 3 spatial streams
  • Flexible radio assignment
  • Ideal for stadiums, arenas, convention centers

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Features and benefits

Better performance

The 3800 Series supports 802.11ac Wave 2, which includes multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO). Multiple data streams can travel from the access point to Wave 2-supported devices.

Higher speed, lower cabling costs

The 3800 Series supports multigigabit Ethernet (mGig), with existing Cat 5e, Cat 6, and 10GBASE-T (Cat 6A) cabling.

More efficiency with Cisco HDX

High-Density Experience (HDX) gives the 3800 Series top-of-the-line network efficiency.

Networking for the digital era

Networks are getting more complex. When you combine the 3800 with Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA), you can transform your network so your organization can move faster.

Flexible deployment modes

The 3800 supports both a controller-based solution for large networks and a virtual-controller-based solution.

Support for high-density traffic in real time

Your wireless network can get hit hard with unexpected traffic. The 3800 access points’ dual radios automatically adjust.