Cisco 1600 Access Points End of Life

[dwalusebcl]

I recently saw a Cisco document that states the Cisco Aironet 1600 EOL is December of 2016.  

I am looking for an inexpensive autonomous 802.11n or ac wireless AP.  This is for a small office of only 3 people so there is no need for an expensive WLAN controller.  I was originally considering the Aironet 1602 (AIR-SAP1602I-B-K9).  What model should I consider instead?

[Leo Laohoo]

I am looking for an inexpensive autonomous 802.11n or ac wireless AP.

The natural replacement of the 1600/1700 is the 1850.  1850 supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.  1850 does NOT support Autonomous IOS but Cisco Mobility Express.  

[dwalusebcl]

Thanks.  Can I convert an older model Cisco 1042 to support Mobility Express if I want to add it to the network?  If so, how?

[Leo Laohoo]

Can I convert an older model Cisco 1042 to support Mobility Express if I want to add it to the network?  

Not possible.