2802I AUX port functionality

[rsaeks]

This should be a quick question in regards to the 2802i AUX port functionality. I'm receiving full power over the PoE port and everything is working as expected. Does the AUX port support connecting a downstream client device, such as a printer or is it only reserved for the ability to create a 2GB uplink?

Thank you!

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Cisco 2800 AP: as per my knowledge... it is only reserved for the ability to create a 2GB uplinkwith port-channel.

Info: earlier with older models (2702 APs)..You can connect the AP to end devices such as projectors, phones, Point of Sale Terminals and so on, through this port.

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[rsaeks]

Thank you. That is what I thought (the AUX port functionality difference between the 2700 series and 2800 series) but just wanted to make sure.

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Glad to help.

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[cecilmayy]

Can I disable the AUX port on the 2802I, if so, how?

[patoberli]

Don't plugin a cable. I don't think there is a special configuration to disable it.
It has no function besides offering LAG function for increasing the uplink speed to 2 Gbps (unless that was added in a much later release).

[riwakefi]

Just to keep this thread updated, since I just had to look this up myself:

The ability to use the Aux port for a wired client in 11ac-wave2 ClickOS APs (2802, etc.) was introduced in 8.7 AireOS code.