I have have doubts when planning to use the modular slot for 802.11ac wave 2 upgrade (mainly as 11ac W2 requires a radio re-design). However, if you plan to do bluetooth low energy for detemining fine-grained user location, this slot may become your not too expensive friend. -Frans
Jeffrey D. Sessler schreef op 06/08/15 om 16:48: > In theory, the 3702i should perform better at longer distances then > the 2702i, especially in demanding spaces such as residential. Unless > you setup a test bed that replicates a demanding space, you’ll never > see the benefit i.e. Single client test against AP in open space, 15 > feet away, with minimal clients attached. Put the two AP’s in higher > density residence hall of mixed material, a typical client load, with > associated clients 30 feet or more away, and the 3702i will outperform > the 2702i. > > We’re using the 3702i, and with discounts and promotions, I’m paying > nearly the same price as the 2702i. For the slight cost difference, it > wasn’t worth debating. > > Jeff > > From: "[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>" on behalf of "Deshong, > Kenneth" > Reply-To: "[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>" > Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 1:35 PM > To: "[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>" > Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Aironet Series > > I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. > > > > In the hope of saving money, my boss wants me to look at a cheaper > alternative to the 3702i in areas that might not need a top of the > line Access Point. In my comparison, I find the Aironet 2702i to have > similar specs minus the 4x4 radio. Both support 802.11ac, Client Link > 3.0, CleanAir 2.0. I don’t plan on using the Modular slot . > > > > I’ve read from limited sources that say the electrons are the same, > and performance is neck and neck. Can anyone debunk that? > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this > EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this > EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
