Data Sheet
Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points
Product Overview
Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco® Aironet® 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for enterprise and service provider markets via enterprise-class 4x4 MIMO, four-spatial-stream access points that support the IEEE’s new 802.11ac Wave 2 specification. The Aironet 1850 Series extends support to a new generation of Wi-Fi clients, such as smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops that have integrated 802.11ac Wave 1 or Wave 2 support.
Features and Benefits
With 802.11ac Wave 2, the Aironet 1850 Series provides a data rate of up to 1.7 Gbps on the 5-GHz radio, more than triple the rates offered by today’s high-end 802.11n access points. It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of 2.0 Gbps, providing the necessary foundation for enterprise and service provider networks to stay ahead of the performance and bandwidth expectations and needs of their wireless users.
Due to its convenience, wireless access is increasingly the preferred form of network connectivity for corporate users. Along with this shift, there is an expectation that wireless should not slow down users’ day-to-day work, but should enable a high-performance experience while allowing users to move freely. The 1850 Series delivers industry-leading performance for highly secure and reliable wireless connections and provides a robust mobility experience that includes:
●802.11ac Wave 2 with 4x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with four spatial streams when operating in single-user MIMO mode and three spatial streams while operating in multiuser MIMO mode, offering 1.7-Gbps rates for more capacity and reliability than competing access points.
●Multiuser MIMO, allowing transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 capable clients simultaneously to improve client experience. Prior to multiuser MIMO, 802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 access points could transmit data to only one client at a time, typically referred to as single-user MIMO.
●Transmit beamforming technology to improve downlink performance to mobile devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac, while improving battery life on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
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●Flexible deployment mode through the Cisco Mobility Express Solution is ideal for small to medium-sized deployments that that require 25 or fewer access points. Easy setup allows the 1850 Series to be deployed on networks without a physical controller.
All of these features help ensure the best possible end-user experience on the wireless network. Cisco also offers the industry’s broadest selection of 802.11n and 802.11ac antennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios.
Product Specifications
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Product Specifications |
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Software |
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Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release with AireOS wireless controllers: |
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● 8.1 MR1 or later for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points |
Deployment modes Centralized local, Standalone*, Sniffer, Cisco FlexConnect™, Monitor**, OfficeExtend**, Mesh**
Supported wireless ● Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2, Cisco Wireless Services LAN controllers Module 2 (WiSM2) for Catalyst® 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Flex® 7500
Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller**, Cisco 5760 Series Wireless Controllers**, Cisco Catalyst 3650/3850 Series switch with integrated controller**
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● Cisco Mobility Express |
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802.11n version 2.0 |
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● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams |
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(and related) |
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● Maximal ratio combining (MRC) |
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capabilities |
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● 20and 40-MHz channels |
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● PHY data rates up to 600 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz) |
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● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx) |
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● 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS) |
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● Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support |
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802.11ac Wave 1 and |
● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams, single-user MIMO |
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2 capabilities |
● 4x4 MIMO with three spatial streams, multiuser MIMO |
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● MRC |
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● 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming) |
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● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels |
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● PHY data rates up to 1.7 Gbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz) |
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● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx) |
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● 802.11 DFS |
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● CSD support |
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Data rates supported |
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps |
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802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps |
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802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz (only 20 MHz and MCS 0 to MCS 23) and 5 GHz: |
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MCS Index1 |
GI2 = 800 ns |
GI = 800 ns |
GI = 400 ns |
GI = 400 ns |
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
40-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
40-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
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0 |
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6.5 |
13.5 |
7.2 |
15 |
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1 |
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13 |
27 |
14.4 |
30 |
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2 |
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19.5 |
40.5 |
21.7 |
45 |
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3 |
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26 |
54 |
28.9 |
60 |
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4 |
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39 |
81 |
43.3 |
90 |
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5 |
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52 |
108 |
57.8 |
120 |
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6 |
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58.5 |
121.5 |
65 |
135 |
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1MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the coding rate, and data rate values
2GI: A guard interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delay spreads.
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Feature |
Specifications |
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Data rates supported |
MCS Index3 |
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GI4 = 800 ns |
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GI = 800 ns |
GI = 400 ns |
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GI = 400 ns |
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20-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
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40-MHz Rate (Mbps) |
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7 |
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65 |
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135 |
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72.2 |
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150 |
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8 |
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13 |
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27 |
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14.4 |
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30 |
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9 |
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26 |
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54 |
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28.9 |
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60 |
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10 |
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39 |
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81 |
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43.3 |
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90 |
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11 |
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52 |
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108 |
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57.8 |
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120 |
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12 |
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78 |
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162 |
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86.7 |
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180 |
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13 |
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104 |
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216 |
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115.6 |
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240 |
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14 |
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117 |
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243 |
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130 |
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270 |
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15 |
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130 |
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270 |
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144.4 |
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300 |
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16 |
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19.5 |
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40.5 |
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21.7 |
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45 |
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17 |
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39 |
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81 |
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43.3 |
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90 |
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18 |
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58.5 |
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121.5 |
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65 |
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135 |
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19 |
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78 |
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162 |
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86.7 |
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180 |
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20 |
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117 |
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243 |
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130 |
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270 |
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21 |
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156 |
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324 |
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173.3 |
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360 |
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22 |
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175.5 |
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364.5 |
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195 |
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405 |
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23 |
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195 |
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405 |
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216.7 |
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450 |
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24 |
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26 |
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54 |
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28.9 |
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60 |
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25 |
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52 |
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108 |
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57.8 |
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120 |
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26 |
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78 |
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162 |
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86.7 |
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180 |
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27 |
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104 |
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216 |
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115.6 |
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240 |
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28 |
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156 |
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324 |
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173.3 |
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360 |
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29 |
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208 |
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432 |
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231.1 |
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480 |
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30 |
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234 |
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486 |
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260 |
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540 |
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31 |
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260 |
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540 |
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288.9 |
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600 |
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802.11ac data rates (5 GHz): |
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MCS |
Spatial |
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GI = 800 ns |
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GI = 400 ns |
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Index |
Streams |
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20-MHz |
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40-MHz |
80-MHz |
20-MHz Rate |
40-MHz Rate |
80-MHz Rate |
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Rate |
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(Mbps) |
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0 |
1 |
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6.5 |
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13.5 |
29.3 |
7.2 |
15 |
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32.5 |
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1 |
1 |
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13 |
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27 |
58.5 |
14.4 |
30 |
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65 |
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2 |
1 |
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19.5 |
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40.5 |
87.8 |
21.7 |
45 |
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97.5 |
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3 |
1 |
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26 |
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54 |
117 |
28.9 |
60 |
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130 |
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4 |
1 |
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39 |
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81 |
175.5 |
43.3 |
90 |
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195 |
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5 |
1 |
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52 |
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108 |
234 |
57.8 |
120 |
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260 |
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6 |
1 |
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58.5 |
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121.5 |
263.3 |
65 |
135 |
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292.5 |
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7 |
1 |
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65 |
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135 |
292.5 |
72.2 |
150 |
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325 |
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8 |
1 |
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78 |
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162 |
351 |
86.7 |
180 |
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390 |
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3MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the coding rate, and data rate values.
4GI: A guard interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delay spreads.
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