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Aironet 1815W-X-K9 Access Point Overview
The Cisco Aironet 1815w Access Point is a compact, wall-mountable solution, ideal for environments like hospitality, cruise ships, and residential halls. It supports 802.11ac Wave 2 for high-speed wireless connectivity, combined with Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired devices. Featuring MU-MIMO, it allows simultaneous data transmission to multiple clients. The Cisco Mobility Express solution offers easy, controller-free deployment. Shop Cisco Wireless APs, including Cisco Aironet 1815w Access Points and Air-AP1815W-X-K9, for versatile and cost-effective solutions.
Available Regulatory Domains
SKU |
Description |
AIR-AP1815W-A-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series (not for US), Reg Domain A |
AIR-AP1815W-B-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series (for US), Reg Domain B |
AIR-AP1815W-E-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain E |
AIR-AP1815W-D-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain D |
AIR-AP1815W-H-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain H |
AIR-AP1815W-T-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain T |
AIR-AP1815W-S-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain S |
AIR-AP1815W-F-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain F |
AIR-AP1815W-K-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain K |
AIR-AP1815W-N-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain N |
AIR-AP1815W-Q-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain Q |
AIR-AP1815W-Z-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain Z |
AIR-AP1815W-I-K9 |
Cisco Aironet 1815w Series, Reg Domain I |
Supported WLAN Controllers
Supported WLAN Controllers |
Recommended Model |
Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers | AIR-CT2504-5-K9 AIR-CT2504-15-K9 AIR-CT2504-25-K9 |
Cisco 3500 Series Wireless Controllers | AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2 | / |
Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2) for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches |
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Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers | AIR-CT5508-12-K9 AIR-CT5508-25-K9 AIR-CT5520-K9 |
Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controllers | AIR-CT7510-300-K9 AIR-CT7510-500-K9 |
Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers | AIR-CT8510-300-K9 AIR-CT8540-K9 |
Cisco 9800 series Wireless Controllers | C9800-40-K9 C9800-80-K9 |
Specifications
Cisco Aironet 1815W Access Point Specification |
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Authentication and security | ● Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) ● 802.1X, RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) ● 802.11r● 802.11i |
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Software | ● Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software with AireOS Wireless Controllers Release 8.5 or later ● Cisco Mobility Express |
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Supported WLAN Controllers | ● Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 3500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2, Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2) for Catalyst® 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Flex® 7500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 9800 series Wireless Controllers, ● Cisco Mobility Express |
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Maximum clients | ● Maximum number of associated wireless clients: 200 per Wi-Fi radio, in total 400 clients per access point | |||||||
802.11ac | ● 2x2 single-user/multiuser MIMO with two spatial streams ● Maximal ratio combining (MRC) ● 20-, 40- and 80-MHz channels ● PHY data rates up to 866.7 Mbps (80 MHz on 5 GHz) ● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Rx) ● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) ● Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support |
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Ethernet ports | ● Authentication with 802.1X or MAC filtered ● Dynamic VLAN or per port ● Traffic locally switched or tunneled back to wireless LAN controller |
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Bluetooth (future availability) | ● Integrated Bluetooth 4.1 (including BLE) radio ● Maximum transmit power: 4 dBm ● Antenna gain: 2 dBi |
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Data rates supported | 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps | |||||||
802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps | ||||||||
802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz: | ||||||||
MCS Index1 | GI2 = 800 ns | GI = 400 ns | ||||||
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) | 20-MHz Rate (Mbps) | |||||||
0 | 6.5 | 7.2 | ||||||
1 | 13 | 14.4 | ||||||
2 | 19.5 | 21.7 | ||||||
3 | 26 | 28.9 | ||||||
4 | 39 | 43.3 | ||||||
5 | 52 | 57.8 | ||||||
6 | 58.5 | 65 | ||||||
7 | 65 | 72.2 | ||||||
8 | 13 | 14.4 | ||||||
9 | 26 | 28.9 | ||||||
10 | 39 | 43.3 | ||||||
11 | 52 | 57.8 | ||||||
12 | 78 | 86.7 | ||||||
13 | 104 | 115.6 | ||||||
14 | 117 | 130 | ||||||
15 | 130 | 144.4 | ||||||
802.11ac data rates on 5 GHz: | ||||||||
MCS Index | Spatial Streams | GI = 800 ns | GI = 400 ns | |||||
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
40-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
80-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
40-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
80-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
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0 | 1 | 6.5 | 13.5 | 29.3 | 7.2 | 15 | 32.5 | |
1 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 58.5 | 14.4 | 30 | 65 | |
2 | 1 | 19.5 | 40.5 | 87.8 | 21.7 | 45 | 97.5 | |
3 | 1 | 26 | 54 | 117 | 28.9 | 60 | 130 | |
4 | 1 | 39 | 81 | 175.5 | 43.3 | 90 | 195 | |
5 | 1 | 52 | 108 | 234 | 57.8 | 120 | 260 | |
6 | 1 | 58.5 | 121.5 | 263.3 | 65 | 135 | 292.5 | |
7 | 1 | 65 | 135 | 292.5 | 72.2 | 150 | 325 | |
8 | 1 | 78 | 162 | 351 | 86.7 | 180 | 390 | |
9 | 1 | – | 180 | 390 | – | 200 | 433.3 | |
0 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 58.5 | 14.4 | 30 | 65 | |
1 | 2 | 26 | 54 | 117 | 28.9 | 60 | 130 | |
2 | 2 | 39 | 81 | 175.5 | 43.3 | 90 | 195 | |
3 | 2 | 52 | 108 | 234 | 57.8 | 120 | 260 | |
4 | 2 | 78 | 162 | 351 | 86.7 | 180 | 390 | |
5 | 2 | 104 | 216 | 468 | 115.6 | 240 | 520 | |
6 | 2 | 117 | 243 | 526.5 | 130 | 270 | 585 | |
7 | 2 | 130 | 270 | 585 | 144.4 | 300 | 650 | |
8 | 2 | 156 | 324 | 702 | 173.3 | 360 | 780 | |
9 | 2 | – | 360 | 780 | – | 400 | 866.7 | |
Available transmit power settings |
2.4 GHz 20 dBm (100 mW) 17 dBm (50 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12.5 mW) 8 dBm (6.25 mW) 5 dBm (3.13 mW) 2 dBm (1.56 mW) -1 dBm (0.78 mW) |
5 GHz 20 dBm (100 mW) 17 dBm (50 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12.5 mW) 8 dBm (6.25 mW) 5 dBm (3.13 mW) 2 dBm (1.56 mW) -1 dBm (0.78mW) |
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Integrated antennas | ● 2.4 GHz, gain 2 dBi● 5 GHz, gain 4 dBi | |||||||
Interfaces | ● 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), Power over Ethernet (PoE) ● Management console port (RJ-45) |
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Indicators | ● Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors |
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Dimensions (W x L x H) | ● Access point (without mounting bracket): 6 x 6 x 1.3 in (150.8 x 150.8 x 33 mm) | |||||||
Weight | ● Access point without mounting bracket or any other accessories: 14 oz (400 g) | |||||||
Environmental | ● Operating ◦ Temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) ◦ Humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) ◦ Max. altitude: 9843 ft (3000 m) @ 40°C ● Nonoperating (storage and transportation) ◦ Temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C) ◦ Humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) ◦ Max. altitude: 15,000 ft (4500 m) @ 25°C |
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System | ● 1 GB DRAM● 256 MB flash● 710 MHz quad core | |||||||
Input power requirements | ● Power injector: AIR-PWRINJ5= or AIR-PWRINJ6= | |||||||
Powering options | ● 802.3af/at Ethernet switch ● Optional Cisco power injectors (AIR-PWRINJ5=, AIR-PWRINJ6=) |
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Power draw | ● 8.3W (maximum, on PoE) | |||||||
Physical security | ● Torx security screw, included with the access point | |||||||
Mounting | ● Included with the access point: mounting bracket AIR-AP-BRACKET8 | |||||||
Accessories | ● Mounting bracket: AIR-AP-BRACKET8= (available as spare) ● Physical security kit: AIR-SEC-50= (sold separately), with 50 pcs. Security screws used to secure access point onto wall-mounting bracket, 50 pcs. RJ-45 caps and 2 pcs. unlock keys used to block physical access to Ethernet ports |
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Warranty | Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty | |||||||
Compliance | ● Safety: ◦ UL 60950-1 ◦ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 ◦ UL 2043◦ IEC 60950-1 ◦ EN 60950-1 ● Radio approvals: ◦ FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 ◦ RSS-247 (Canada) ◦ EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe) ◦ ARIB-STD 66 (Japan) ◦ ARIB-STD T71 (Japan) ◦ EMI and susceptibility (Class B) ◦ FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 ◦ ICES-003 (Canada) ◦ VCCI (Japan) ◦ EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe) ◦ EN 50385 ● IEEE standards: ◦ IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n, 802.11h, 802.11d ◦ IEEE 802.11ac ● Security: ◦ 802.11i, WPA2, WPA ◦ 802.1X ◦ AES ● Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types: ◦ EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS) ◦ EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) ◦ Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2 ◦ EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST) ◦ PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC) ◦ EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) ● Multimedia: ◦ Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) ● Other: ◦ FCC Bulletin OET-65C ◦ RSS-102 |
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