Installation guide

is operating). It offloads complete monitoring and security services to the monitor module including
CleanAIr, WIDS/WIPS, Context−aware Location, Rogue Detection, and Radio Resource Management
(RRM). This module allows for full spectrum analysis on all channels on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
Having the add−on feature module avoids having to deploy a separate, dedicated overlay network for full
spectrum monitoring and eliminates the need for an extra cable pull and additional infrastructure costs (Figure
6).
The second available module provides 802.11ac (wave−1) functionality to the AP 3600. This radio module
operates at 5GHz and allows the AP 3600 to fully support 802.11a/n and 802.11ac clients. (Wave−1)
functionality supports a 1.3 Gbps PHY / ~1 Gbps MAC (throughput) using 3 spatial streams, 80 MHz, 256
QAM. Supporting Explicit Beamforming support the 802.11ac standard.
Use of the module might require the local power supply, Cisco power injector, .3at PoE+ or the use of Cisco
Enhanced PoE because the module can increase power draw greater then 15.4W.
Note: Cisco Enhanced PoE was created by Cisco and is the forerunner to 802.3at PoE+.
Figure 6  Feature Module Slides into Bottom of AP 3600
Differences between the AP 3600 and AP 2600
The AP 3600 has a modular design that offers future protection with the .11ac module, security module and
perhaps other modules in the future. The AP 3600 is a 4X4:3SS, which supports an extra transmitter chain for
additional downlink performance for all bands and clients.
The AP 2600 is similar to the AP 3600, but is a 3X4:3SS so with the AP 2600, Client Link does not
beamform to 3−ss clients. However; it does beamform at legacy and 1 and 2 Spatial Stream rates.
The AP 3600 has slightly higher performance and beamforms to legacy, 1, 2, 3 spatial stream rates and .11ac
rates when using the optional .11ac module.