AIR-AP3802P-C-K9C - Cisco Aironet 3800p Access Point Configurable

AIR-AP3802P-C-K9C Order Identity

AIR-AP3802P-C-K9C is a Cisco Aironet 3800 Series, controller-based 802.11ac Wave 2 access point order. This exact SKU is a 3802P external-antenna access point, carries regulatory-domain token C, and uses a configurable single-unit order.

Antenna and quantity boundary

External antenna system required; verify the exact Cisco-supported antenna and connector arrangement. Treat the antenna design as an engineered item: retain the selected antenna, cable path, mounting method and regulatory approval with the access-point order.

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 regulatory-domain approval and installation handover 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.

Power budget

Confirm the switch port's negotiated PoE mode, available power, cable length and LLDP behavior. Keep the measured power result with commissioning evidence. Measure the power state after both radios and production features are active, not only while the unit is idle. Record switch model, port, power class, negotiated result and any feature reduction shown by the controller. If an injector is proposed, verify its Cisco support and place it in the maintained bill of materials.

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.

Regulatory approval

Use Cisco's country compliance information for the deployment address and retain the result. The domain letter must not be translated into a country from memory. Keep the Cisco lookup date, destination country, approved domain and reviewer with the asset record. If the deployment country changes, stop and repeat the approval rather than assuming that a previously purchased AP can move across borders. Controller settings and antenna choices must remain consistent with that evidence.

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.

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.

Antenna governance

Keep antenna identity and approved installation conditions with the AP record. A matching connector alone is not evidence of regulatory or RF suitability. For external-antenna models, preserve manufacturer part numbers, connector arrangement, gain, pattern, cable type, loss and mounting orientation. For internal-antenna models, preserve enclosure orientation and placement constraints. In both cases, compare the installed design with country approval and the RF survey before service acceptance.

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 3802P external-antenna access point records

• AIR-AP3802P-GK910C
• AIR-AP3802P-KK910C
• AIR-AP3802P-NK910C

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