Cisco Aironet 3800 Series end-of-sale announcement

This product’s last day of sale will be October 31, 2022; but migrating to the next Cisco product is easy.

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Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Points

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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Features and benefits

802.11ac Wave 2 Support

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.

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.

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 controller-based and Cisco Mobility Express controllerless deployments for large networks and enterprise-class performance.

Compare Aironet 3800 models

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Aironet 3800i AP

802.11ac Wave 2 support
MU-MIMO 4x4, 3 spatial streams
Flexible radio assignment
Internal antenna

Aironet 3800e AP

802.11ac Wave 2 support
MU-MIMO 4x4, 3 spatial streams
Flexible radio assignment
External antenna

Aironet 3800p AP

802.11ac Wave 2 support
MU-MIMO 4x4, 3 spatial streams
Flexible radio assignment
Ideal for stadiums, arenas, convention centers

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