Wireless Protocol Standards (802.11)

Most current wireless networks and end-user devices use the IEEE 802.11n wireless protocol standard. The 802.11n APs are backward-compatible with existing 802.11a/b/g networks and devices. The AP38xx and AP39xx series APs support the 802.11ac wireless protocol.
  • The AP3705i delivers data rates up to 300 Mbps per radio; the AP37xx series APs except for the AP3705i deliver data rates up to 450 Mbps per radio; .

  • The AP38xx series APs deliver data rates up to 1.3 Gbps on Radio 1 (the 5 GHz radio) and 450 Mbps on Radio 2 (the 2.4 GHz radio)
  • The AP39xx series supports an internal antenna array and active/active E/N data ports.

To configure an 802.11n/ac AP to achieve this high link rate, see Achieving High Throughput with 11n and 11ac Wireless APs.