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1 About this Guide
This Guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 3700 Series
Access Point and how to install available radio modules. This guide also provides mounting
instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The 3700 Series Access Point is referred to as the access point in this document.
2 Introduction to the Access Point
The 3700 series supports high-performing Spectrum Intelligence which sustains three spatial stream
rates over a deployable distance with high reliability when serving clients. The 3700 series provides
high reliability and overall wireless performance.
The 3700 series offers dual-band radios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with integrated and external antenna
options. The access points support full inter-operability with leading 802.11ac clients, and support a
mixed deployment with other access points and controllers.
The 3700 series access point is a controller-based (Unified) product and supports:
•Simultaneous dual-band (2.4-GHz and 5-GHz) radios
•Integrated antennas on the 3702I access point model (AIR-CAP3702I-x-K9)
•External antennas for rugged 3702E access point model (AIR-CAP3702E-x-K9)
Note The ‘x’ in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain. Refer to “Regulatory
Domains” section on page 7 for a list of supported regulatory domains.
The features of the 3700 series are:
•Processing sub-systems (including CPUs and memory) and radio hardware which supports:
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Network management
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CleanAir—Automatic detection, classification, location and mitigation of RF interference
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ClientLink 3.0 —BeamForming to 802.11a/g/n/ac clients.
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VideoStream
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Location
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WIDS/WIPS
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Security
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Radio Resource Management (RRM)
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Rogue detection
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Management Frame Protection (MFP)