AIR-AP3802I-E-K9C - Cisco Aironet 3800i Access Point Configurable

AIR-AP3802I-E-K9C Order Identity

AIR-AP3802I-E-K9C is a Cisco Aironet 3800 Series, controller-based 802.11ac Wave 2 access point order. This exact SKU is a 3802I internal-antenna access point, carries regulatory-domain token E, and uses a configurable single-unit order.

Antenna and quantity boundary

Integrated antennas; no external antenna is included or selected as part of this SKU. Confirm the mounting position, ceiling construction and intended coverage because antenna orientation is determined by the integrated-antenna enclosure.

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 E. Treat that token as an identifier, not a country name. Complete destination-country verification and RF acceptance evidence 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 E.

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.

Mounting inventory

List the ceiling or wall bracket, enclosure, safety restraint and access requirements. Receiving should reject a mechanically incomplete deployment kit. Receiving should identify the bracket and any above-ceiling, wall, enclosure or seismic requirement before scheduling installers. Photograph the mounting label and cable entry after installation, and record access constraints for replacement. Missing mechanical parts should be resolved as a bill-of-material exception, not hidden in the AP description.

Software lifecycle

Check the target controller release against Cisco support documentation and the approved migration architecture before buying additional 3800 Series capacity. The lifecycle note should name the approved controller release, last tested release, security-maintenance owner and migration review date. Review Cisco notices before each expansion because available inventory does not extend software compatibility. A replacement design should cover controller, licensing, power, cabling and mounting rather than only the radio unit.

Migration dependency

Inventory controller, licensing, switch power, cabling and mounting dependencies that must change when the 3802 is replaced by a newer platform. Map the existing AP to its controller, licenses, authentication services, switch port, power budget, cable, bracket and monitoring objects. The successor plan should state which dependencies can be reused and which require change. This prevents a nominal AP replacement from failing because the surrounding platform was never inventoried.

Monitoring ownership

Assign owners for controller alarms, switch-port health, radio utilization and software advisories so the installed AP remains observable after handover. Monitoring handover should name the team that owns AP reachability, controller join failures, radio utilization, client health and switch-port errors. Define alert thresholds and an escalation path, then verify that the exact serial appears in the operational inventory. Unowned telemetry does not provide a reliable service baseline.

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 3802I internal-antenna access point records

• AIR-AP3802I-FK910C
• AIR-AP3802I-GK910C
• AIR-AP3802I-IK910C

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