AIR-AP4800-F-K9 - Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Point

AIR-AP4800-F-K9 Order Identity

AIR-AP4800-F-K9 is a Cisco Aironet 4800 Series, controller-based 802.11ac Wave 2 access point order. This exact SKU is a 4800 internal-antenna access point, carries regulatory-domain token F, and uses a fixed-domain single-unit order.

Antenna and quantity boundary

Integrated multiradio antenna system; no external Wi-Fi antenna is selected as part of this SKU. Confirm mounting orientation, ceiling structure, Hyperlocation requirements and RF survey assumptions because the antenna system is integral to the platform.

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.

This is a non-C fixed-domain order form. Receiving must match the exact domain-bearing SKU and must not substitute a configurable or different-domain line without approval.

Regulatory-domain control

The order carries regulatory-domain token F. Treat that token as an identifier, not a country name. Complete country-compliance confirmation and receiving inspection 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 F.

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.

RF survey

Associate this order with the survey location, channel plan and expected client density. Re-survey after installation if mounting or antenna conditions differ from design. The survey record should show mounting height, obstructions, neighboring radios, channel width and the client mix used for capacity planning. Compare measured post-install coverage with the design and document any power, channel or placement adjustment. This gives the exact order a site-specific purpose beyond a generic product description.

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.

Security baseline

Record the approved controller policy, management access, certificate handling and authentication test. Do not infer current security support from the hardware name alone. Retain the controller policy name, management authorization, certificate or trust workflow, authentication test and logging destination used at commissioning. Confirm the supported security behavior on the deployed software release. The hardware family alone must not be used to promise a feature or protocol that has not been validated.

Lifecycle and migration evidence

Cisco's support site lists an end-of-life announcement for the Cisco Aironet 4800 Series. Confirm current support dates, controller compatibility and the approved replacement path before treating available stock as suitable for a new deployment.

Related 4800 internal-antenna access point records

• AIR-AP4800-E1-K9C
• AIR-AP4800-B1-K9C
• AIR-AP4800-S-K9C

Official evidence: Cisco Aironet 4800 Series data sheet, Cisco Aironet 4800 Series getting started guide, and Cisco end-of-life notices.