AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 Overview

AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 is one of the Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points. Cisco 1830 AP series is ideal for small and medium-sized networks. This series supports the latest Wi-Fi standard, the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard. The 1830 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. The model AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 provides H Regulatory Domain and internal antennas.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the quick specs of AIR-AP1832I-H-K9.
Part Number |
AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 |
Description |
802.11ac Wave 2 AP, 3×3:2, Internal Antenna, H Regulatory Domain |
Features |
– 3×3 MIMO with two spatial streams, single-user or multiuser MIMO
– MRC
– 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
– 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
– PHY data rates up to 867 Mbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
– Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
– 802.11 DFS
– CSD support |
Regulatory Domain |
H (H regulatory domain):
– 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
– 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels
– 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels |
Integrated antenna |
– 2.4 GHz, gain 3 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
– 5 GHz, gain 5 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360° |
Interfaces |
– 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), Power over Ethernet (PoE)
– Management console port (RJ-45)
– USB 2.0 (enabled via future software) |
Dimensions (W x L x H) |
8.3 x 8.3 x 2 in. (210.8 x 210.8 x 50.8 mm) |
Weight |
3.12 lb (1.41 kg) |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the AIR-AP1832I LED Indicator Position.

Note: ① LED indicator position
Table 2 shows the AP LED indicators’ descriptions.
Message Type |
LED State |
Message Meaning |
Association status |
Chirping Green |
Normal operating condition, but no wireless client associated |
Green |
Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client association |
Boot loader status |
Green |
Executing boot loader |
Boot loader error |
Red |
Boot loader signing verification failure |
Access point
regulatory domain
priming status |
Blinking Amber |
AP priming to a new regulatory domain by Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), in progress |
Cycling Red, Green and off |
AP waiting to be primed |
Chirping Red |
AP primed to a wrong regulatory domain |
Operating status |
Blinking amber |
Software upgrade in progress |
Cycling through green, red, and amber |
Discovery/join process in progress |
Rapidly cycling through red, green, amber, and off. |
Access point location command invoked from controller web interface. |
Access point operating
system errors |
Cycling through red, green, amber, and off |
General warning; insufficient inline power |
Figure 2 shows AIR-AP1832I Ports and Connections.

Note:
① |
Mode button |
④ |
PoE-In port (Ethernet Uplink port) |
② |
RJ-45 console port |
⑤ |
48 V DC input power port |
③ |
USB 2.0 port |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 3 shows the comparison between two AP.
Part Number |
AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 |
AIR-AP1832I-H-K9C |
Description |
802.11ac Wave 2 AP, 3×3:2 |
802.11ac Wave 2 AP, 3×3:2
★ Model number ending in C is, by default, factory-shipped
with a Cisco Mobility Express software image. |
Integrated antenna |
Yes |
Yes |
Regulatory Domain |
H (H regulatory domain):
– 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
– 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels
– 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels |
H (H regulatory domain):
– 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
– 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels
– 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels |
AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 Specification
AIR-AP1832I-H-K9 Specification
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Software |
Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release with AireOS wireless controllers:
- 8.1.121.0 or later for the Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points
|
Deployment modes |
Centralized, standalone, sniffer, Cisco FlexConnect™, monitor, OfficeExtend, mesh |
Supported wireless LAN controllers |
- Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Wireless Controller Module for ISR G2, Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2) for Cisco Catalyst®6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 5520 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Flex® 7500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 8540 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco 5760 Wireless LAN Controller, Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 3850 Series Switches with integrated controller
- Cisco Mobility Express
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802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities |
- 3×3 MIMO with two spatial streams
- Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
- 20- and 40-MHz channels
- PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz)
- Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
- 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
- Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support
|
802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities |
- 3×3 MIMO with two spatial streams, single-user or multiuser MIMO
- MRC
- 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
- 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
- PHY data rates up to 867 Mbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
- Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
- 802.11 DFS
- CSD support
|
Integrated antenna |
- 2.4 GHz, gain 3 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
- 5 GHz, gain 5 dBi, internal omni, horizontal beamwidth 360°
|
Interfaces |
- 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45), Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Management console port (RJ-45)
- USB 2.0 (enabled via future software)
|
Indicators |
- Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors
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Dimensions
(W x L x H) |
- Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.3 x 8.3 x 2 in. (210.8 x 210.8 x 50.8 mm)
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Weight |
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Environmental |
Cisco Aironet 1830i
- Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
- Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.
- Operating temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
- Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
- Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.
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System memory |
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Input power requirements |
- AP1830: 44 to 57 VDC
- Power supply and power injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz
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Power draw |
Note: When deployed using a PoE specification, the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount, depending on the length of the interconnecting cable. |
Powering options |
- 802.3af/802.3at
- Enhanced PoE
- Cisco local power supply, AIR-PWR-C=
- Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ5= (Note:This injector supports 802.3af only), AIR-PWRINJ6=
Note: If 802.3af PoE is the source of power, the USB port is disabled. |
Warranty |
Limited lifetime hardware warranty |