AIR-AP2802I-F-K9C Cisco Aironet 2800i Indoor Dual-band Access Point

AIR-AP2802I-F-K9C exact order identity

AIR-AP2802I-F-K9C is a Cisco Aironet 2800 Series controller-based 802.11ac Wave 2 access point order. The exact line combines a 2802I indoor access point with integrated antennas, regulatory-domain token F, and a single-unit, configurable order.

Antenna boundary

Cisco documents twelve cross-polarized internal antennas in the 2802I enclosure. No external antenna is selected by this access-point SKU. The RF result therefore depends on enclosure orientation, mounting height, obstructions and the surveyed placement. Receiving should confirm the mounting kit, while commissioning should retain photographs of the final orientation and compare measured coverage with the approved survey.

Order-form boundary

Cisco's ordering convention uses K9C for a configurable single unit. The C suffix does not make the access point globally deployable; the final configured domain and destination approval must still be present on the quotation and received label. Hold the unit at receiving if the configured domain is absent or differs from the approved order. Preserve the configuration selection, chassis serial, destination evidence and controller-domain check as one release record. Because this is a configurable line, purchasing must retain the finally selected domain on both the authorized quotation and received label. The single unit needs one serial-level record, while accessories, controller readiness and destination approval remain separate acceptance items.

F regulatory-domain channel evidence

Cisco's 2800 Series data sheet lists the F profile as 2.4 GHz channels 1-13; 5 GHz blocks at 5.250-5.350 and 5.725-5.825 GHz. The F profile is split between a compact mid-lower block and a high block. It does not match the common 5.180 GHz starting point, so imported controller templates require deliberate review.

Validate both separated channel groups on the target controller and confirm that the RF survey used the same boundaries. Record any disabled channel and its local regulatory reason. Regulatory-domain letters are identifiers, not country names; use Cisco's compliance tool for the actual deployment country and retain the lookup date.

Procurement inference: the two separated 5 GHz ranges call for a survey that distinguishes the mid-lower group from the high group. Confirm that expected clients, neighboring radios and controller policy can use the approved choices at the destination. When replacing a unit from a different domain, do not preserve old channel assignments blindly; generate a new assignment and compare measured interference in both F-profile groups.

Deployment evidence worksheet

Controller join evidence

Stage the access point on the controller release intended for production. Retain the controller model, software version, discovery path, authorization method and first successful CAPWAP join. Confirm that configuration download completes and that both radios reach an expected operational state. Remove any temporary staging authorization before handover. This evidence separates an orderable access point from a unit that has actually been proven compatible with the planned controller environment.

Power-state acceptance

Measure power after the access point has joined its controller and the planned radios and services are active. Record switch model, port, negotiated power level, LLDP result and any reduced-capability warning. An idle boot result is not sufficient evidence for the deployed power budget. If an injector is proposed, verify its supported use and include its exact identity in the maintained bill of materials rather than treating it as an unspecified accessory.

Country approval retention

Save the Cisco compliance lookup result, lookup date, deployment country, approved regulatory token and reviewer. If the destination changes, stop and repeat the approval rather than moving the unit on the strength of an earlier purchase. Compare the controller country setting and available channels with the retained evidence. Regulatory eligibility is a deployment condition and cannot be inferred from connector fit, stock location or a similar-looking part number.

Quotation substitution gate

Compare antenna form, regulatory token, configuration suffix, pack quantity and complete Cisco part number on the authorized quotation. Treat any changed token as a substitution that requires a new technical and regulatory review. Procurement should not accept a nearby Aironet 2802 line merely because the family name matches. Preserve the approved line, received label and exception decision so the final asset can be traced to the exact order reviewed here.

Software lifecycle file

Record the controller release approved for this unit, the source used to verify support, the last tested date and the owner for software advisories. Available hardware does not prove compatibility with a current or future controller train. Review Cisco support information before every expansion or replacement. The lifecycle file should also state when this Aironet generation must leave service and which surrounding dependencies need migration.

Controlled spare policy

If purchased as a spare, name the protected site population, compatible controller image, storage location, storage conditions and periodic power-on test. Confirm that regulatory token, antenna architecture and mounting parts match the population it protects. Set a final-use review date. A stored unit can become unsuitable while untouched because controller software, country approval, certificates or network architecture may change.

Monitoring handover

Assign owners for AP reachability, controller join failures, radio utilization, client health and switch-port errors. Confirm that the exact serial appears in inventory and monitoring, then test the alert path. Record dashboard object, notification route and escalation owner. Telemetry that is not tied to an owned asset does not provide a reliable service baseline and will not support later comparison after channel or software changes.

Change-window controls

Document staging evidence, production window, installer, rollback owner and measurable success criteria. Preserve the prior controller or AP state needed for recovery. After the change, close temporary credentials, compare authentication, monitoring and RF results with the approved baseline, and record the final decision. The work is not complete merely because the unit powers on or appears in a controller list.

Related Aironet 2802 order records

• AIR-AP2802E-FK910C - compare antenna architecture and regulatory-domain evidence.
• AIR-AP2802E-FK910 - compare antenna architecture and regulatory-domain evidence.
• AIR-AP2802E-F-K9 - compare antenna architecture and regulatory-domain evidence.

Official evidence: Cisco Aironet 2800 Series data sheet; Cisco 2800 Series getting started guide; Cisco 2800 Series support and lifecycle page; and Cisco wireless compliance tool.