| Device Model | Supported? | Notes | |------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | AIR-AP3602I-A-K9 | Yes | Internal antennas, 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz. Requires 802.3af PoE (15.4W). | | AIR-AP3602E-A-K9 | Yes | External antennas (RP-TNC). Best for high-density venues. | | AIR-AP3600-B-K9 | Yes | Regulatory domain: Brazil. | | AIR-CAP3602I-A-K9| Yes | "CAP" variant – same hardware, ships as lightweight. | | AP802 (Embedded) | No | Use AP802-specific images (ap802-k9w7). | | 3700 series | No | Requires ap3g2 or ap3g3 images (CDET traint). |
Identifies the hardware platform family. In this case, it applies to the Cisco Aironet 1600 Series and Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points.
However, for production enterprise networks, this image is a due to its age. If you must run 3600/3700 series APs, try to source ap3g1-k9w7-tar.153-3.jf24.tar (the final release) or migrate to a modern controller-based solution. ap3g1-k9w7-tar.153-3.jf15.tar
command via the AP's command line or a TFTP server. If your AP is currently in "Lightweight" mode, applying this image will "convert" it back to a standalone unit with its own web interface and CLI management. Cisco Community Critical Limitations Legacy Hardware:
Cisco uses a strict, uniform naming convention for its Access Point OS images . Breaking down the file name reveals the following information: Technical Context Access Point Generation 1 | Device Model | Supported
To install this image, you typically use the Cisco IOS command-line interface or the web GUI. A common method via the console is:
This is the most reliable method, especially for older APs or when converting from lightweight mode. | | AIR-AP3602E-A-K9 | Yes | External antennas (RP-TNC)
The AP3600 is an (Wi-Fi 4) device with 3x4:3 streams, maximum 450 Mbps per radio. The JF15 image does not enable 802.11ac features – that requires 3700/3800 series. Do not expect Wave 2 performance.