AIR-AP3802E-C-K9C - Cisco Aironet 3800e Access Point Configurable

AIR-AP3802E-C-K9C Order Identity

AIR-AP3802E-C-K9C is a Cisco Aironet 3800 Series, controller-based 802.11ac Wave 2 access point order. This exact SKU is a 3802E external-antenna access point, carries regulatory-domain token C, and uses a configurable single-unit order.

Antenna and quantity boundary

External antennas are required and must be selected as separate, compatible order items. Build an antenna bill of materials that records connector, gain, pattern, cable loss, mounting hardware and local radio limits before release.

This K9 order form represents one access point; antennas, mounting choices, power source and controller dependencies remain separate unless the authorized bill of materials states otherwise.

The C suffix marks a configurable order form. The final Cisco quotation must preserve the selected regulatory domain and any configuration choices; the suffix does not make the unit globally deployable.

Regulatory-domain control

The order carries regulatory-domain token C. Treat that token as an identifier, not a country name. Complete quotation domain match and installation-country approval against Cisco's current compliance resources before shipment or activation.

Cisco uses the variable regulatory-domain position in its ordering structure. Deployment eligibility must be checked for the destination country; this page does not infer a country mapping from token C.

Controller readiness

Record the intended Cisco wireless controller, supported software train and join method. Validate the AP on a staging network before changing the production RF plan. The acceptance file should identify the controller address, discovery path, AP authorization method and the release evidence used for approval. Capture the first successful join, configuration download and radio state, then remove any temporary staging authorization. This makes a later controller migration traceable without claiming that every software release supports the hardware.

Multigigabit uplink

The 3800 Series supports multigigabit Ethernet. Verify the switch port, cabling category, negotiated rate and error counters instead of assuming a 2.5 or 5 Gbps link. Commissioning should preserve the negotiated Ethernet rate, cable-test result, packet errors and switch configuration. Where the access switch is limited to 1 Gbps, state that design choice explicitly instead of presenting multigigabit capability as achieved throughput. Recheck negotiation after patch-cord or switch changes.

Cable qualification

Test the permanent link and preserve the cable result, patch-cord identity and switch port. A successful low-speed link does not prove multigigabit readiness. Store the certification result for the permanent link and both patch leads, including the test standard and date. Investigate pair faults, excessive length and negotiation fallback before AP commissioning. Link the cable record to the switch port and AP serial so later throughput problems can be separated from radio behavior.

Site acceptance

Commission association, authentication, roaming, uplink negotiation and monitoring at the intended location. Preserve results that can be compared after later changes. The handover record should contain client authentication, DHCP and DNS checks, roaming evidence, controller alarms, switch-port counters and a monitoring owner. Test from representative client types in the intended coverage area. Acceptance is incomplete when the AP merely joins the controller but user and operational paths remain unverified.

Order reconciliation

Match the exact regulatory-domain token, antenna form, configurable suffix and unit quantity on the Cisco quotation before accepting a substitute. The purchase review should compare every meaningful token in the quoted model with the requested line and this page. Record whether the order is single or ten-unit, internal or external antenna, configurable or fixed-domain. Any substitution requires a new regulatory, antenna, quantity and lifecycle review before acceptance.

Change control

Define the staging date, installation window, rollback owner and validation threshold before the AP is joined to a production controller. The change record should list staging evidence, production window, responsible installer, rollback decision and success criteria. Preserve the previous controller or AP state needed for recovery. After the window, close temporary credentials and compare monitoring, authentication and RF results with the approved baseline before declaring completion.

Lifecycle and migration evidence

Cisco's support site lists an end-of-life announcement for the Aironet 3800 Series. Confirm current support dates, controller compatibility and the approved replacement path before treating available stock as suitable for a new deployment.

Related 3802E external-antenna access point records

• AIR-AP3802E-A-K9C
• AIR-AP3802E-D-K9C
• AIR-AP3802E-F-K9C

Official evidence: Cisco Aironet 3800 Series data sheet, Cisco 3800 Series getting started guide, and Cisco end-of-life notices.