AIR-CAP 1800/2800 vs 1700/2700

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

i'm comparing the AIR-CAP x800 vs x700 series AP and found this link.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12689091/ap-1850-vs-2700

is it just clean air not supported on the 1800/2800 series AP?

any other major difference between the two?

which is the 'go to' AP to deploy? x800 or x700?

[Leo Laohoo]

which is the 'go to' AP to deploy? x800 or x700?

Once the IOS for the 1800/2800/3800 stabilizes, Cisco is going to announce the RMA for the 1700/2700/3700. 

If you look at the Release Notes for 8.2 and 8.3 you'll see the list as long Chinese take-away menu about bugs for the 1800/2800/3800.  

I am not sure about others but all of my 2800 are still in the box.  I am still deploying 3700 until all my stocks are exhausted.  

[Tausif Gaddi · Accepted solution]

Please refer

Access Points	AP 1700	AP 1800	AP 2700	AP 2800
Target Deployment	Small or midsize enterprise	Small or midsize enterprise	Midsize enterprise	Midsize to large enterprise with advanced features
Max PHY Data Rate (5GHz)	870 Mbps	1.7 Gbps	1.3 Gbps	5 Gbps
RF Design (MU-MIMO)	3x3:2, Dual SU-MIMO	4x4:4, SU-MIMO 4x4:3, MU-MIMO	3x4:3, Dual SU-MIMO	4x4:3 MU/SU-MIMO
Performance/Coverage/ Investment Protection
Max No. of clients per AP	400	400	400	400
RRM
High Density Experience
Cisco CleanAir Techonology	Cisco CleanAir Express	Spectrum Analysis
Beam Forming	Tx BF	Tx BF	Cisco ClientLink 3.0	ClientLink 4.0 and Transmit Beam Forming (Tx BF)
Band Select
Video Stream
Rogue AP Detection
Adaptive wIPS
External Antenna Option
Ethernet Ports	2 x GbE	2 x GbE	2 x GbE	2 x GbE
LAG Support
USB
Wi-Fi Standards	802.11 a/b/d/g/n/h	802.11a/b/g/n/acW2	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11a/b/g/n/acW2
Number of Radios	Dual-band radios (2.4 GH z and 5 GHz)	Dual (2.4GHz and 5.0GHz)	two 2.4-GHz/5-GHz dual-band radios	Dual (XOR and 5 GHz)
Power Options	802.3af, 802.3at PoE+, Enhanced PoE	AC/DC, 802.3at PoE+, Enhanced PoE 802.3af (reduced functionality, USB & AUX port disabled, 1852e 2.4GHz reduced to 3x4)	802.3at PoE+, Enhanced PoE	802.3at PoE+
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