What are the Differences between Huawei

and Cisco WLAN Products?

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Type

Cisco
Series

Cisco Description Huawei Product (productsCompetition Advantage

Product
in blue are 802.11ac series)

802.11a 3700
c indoor
series

3702I

2.4 GHz andAP7030DE

5
GHz,
MIMO
4x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 1.3
Gbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n/ac,
integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna,
upgrade to
11ac Wave2
using a card

3702E

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
4x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 1.3
Gbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n/ac,
integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna,
upgrade to
11ac Wave2
using a card

1. High rate: Huawei AP

provides the rate 1.9 Gbit/s,
which is higher than Cisco
AP (1.75 Gbit/s).
2. Dual network ports and
dual PoE ports, with higher
reliability
3. Smart antenna+implicit
Beamforming,
wider
coverage

2700

3702P

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
4x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 1.3
Gbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n/ac,
integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
configurable
narrowbeam highgain
antenna,
upgrade to
11ac Wave2
using a card

2702I

2.4 GHz andAP5030DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
3x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 1.3
Gbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n/ac,
integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

2702E

2.4 GHz andAP5130DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
3x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 1.3
Gbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n/ac,
integrated

1. Dual network ports and

dual PoE ports, with higher
reliability
2. A single antenna provides
the transmit power of 20
dBm, which is higher than
Cisco counterpart (17 dBm).

Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna
802.11n 3600
indoor
series

2600
4

3602I

2.4 GHz andAP7110DN

5
GHz,AP5030DN/AP5130DN
MIMO
4x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 450
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

3602E

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
4x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 450
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna;

3602P

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
4x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 450
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
configurable
narrowbeam highgain antenna

2602I

2.4 GHz and

1. A single antenna provides

the transmit power of 20
dBm, with wider coverage.
2. The transmit power can
reach up to 20 dBm at
different rates (applicable to
only the AP7110DN).
3. The AP provides the 4 kV
surge protection capability
on the network port, with
higher defense capability.
4. 11ac AP: up to 1.3 Gbit/s
at 5 GHz (applicable to only
the
AP5030DN/AP5130DN)

5
GHz,
MIMO
3x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 450
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1600

2602E

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
3x4:3, three
spatial
streams, 450
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna

1602I

2.4 GHz andAP6010DN/AP5010DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
3x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1602E

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
3x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,

1. The transmit power of the

AP remains unchanged at
different rates (AP6010DN:
20 dBm; AP5010DN: 17
dBm), with wider coverage.
2. Wide temperature range
(only used for comparison
with 1602I with built-in
antenna)
3. The AP provides the 4 kV
surge protection capability
on the network port, with
higher defense capability.

802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna

700

700

2.4 GHz andAP5010DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x2:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1. The transmit power of the

AP remains unchanged at
different rates (AP5010DN:
17 dBm), with wider
coverage.
2. Wide temperature range
(only used for comparison
with 1602I with built-in
antenna)
3. The AP provides the 4 kV
surge protection capability
on the network port, with
higher defense capability.

700W

700W

2.4 GHz andNA

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x2:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna,
panel
AP,
dimensions
152.4
x
101.6 x 40.6
mm,
applicable to
North
America

Notes: The AP2010DN can

switch between 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz. The dimensions
of the AP2010DN are 86
mm x 86 mm x 45 mm,
which is applicable to
Chinese and European
markets.

600

600

2.4 GHz andAP3010

(resale
in1. Beamforming,
5
GHz,China)/AP5010
(outsideperformance and
MIMO
China)
coverage
2x3:2, two
2. WIDS/WIPS,

higher
wider
higher

3500

spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

security
3. More access users

3501I

2.4
GHz,AP6010SN
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11b/g/n
integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

3501E

2.4
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11b/g/n,
integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna

1. A single antenna provides

the transmit power of 20
dBm, with wider coverage.
2. The transmit power can
reach up to 20 dBm at
different rates.
3. The AP provides the 4 kV
surge protection capability
on the network port, with
higher defense capability.
4. Wide temperature range
for the AP with the built-in
antenna
5. Dying Gasp: An alarm is
reported when the AP is
powered off.

3502I

2.4 GHz andAP6010DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1260

3502E

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna

3502P

2.4 GHz and

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna,
configurable
external
high-gain
antenna (13
dBi-2.4
GHz/7 dBi5 GHz)

1262N

2.4 GHz andAP6010DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external

antenna

1140

1040

1261N

2.4
GHz,AP6010SN
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
external
antenna

1141N

2.4
GHz,AP5010SN
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
8802.11a/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1142N

2.4 GHz andAP5010DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1041N

2.4
GHz,AP5010SN
MIMO
2x2:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
8802.11a/g/

1. The transmit power can

reach up to 17 dBm at
different rates.
2. The AP provides the 4 kV
surge protection capability
on the network port, with
higher defense capability.
3. Wide temperature range

n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

802.11n 1550
outdoor
series

10

1042N

2.4 GHz andAP5010DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x2:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, integrated
Fit/Fat AP,
built-in
antenna

1552H

2.4 GHz andAP6510DN/AP6610DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, dedicated
to dangerous
scenarios,
external
antenna

1552I

2.4 GHz andAP8030DN

5
GHz,
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n,
built-in
antenna

1552C

2.4 GHz andNo corresponding product

5
GHz,
MIMO

1. Wide temperature range

(-40C +60C), applicable
to harsh environments
2. Built-in surge protection
on the antenna port,
network port, and electrical
port
3. Built-in surge protection
design, easy-to-install
4. Higher rate 1.75 Gbit/s
and 802.11ac (applicable to
only
the
AP8030DN/AP8130DN)
5. Dual-5 GHz frequency
bands,
2.6
Gbit/s
(applicable to only the
AP8130DN)
6. Dying Gasp: An alarm is
reported when the AP is
powered off.

2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n,
built-in
cable
modulator,
built-in
antenna

1530

1552E

2.4 GHz andAP6510DN/AP6610DN/

5
GHz,AP8130DN
MIMO
2x3:2, two
spatial
streams, 300
Mbit/s,
802.11a/b/g/
n, external
antenna

1530I

2.4 GHz andAP8030DN

5 GHz, 450
Mbit/s (2.4
GHz) + 300
Mbit/s
(5
GHz),
802.11a/b/g/
n,
built-in
antenna

1530E

2.4 GHz andAP6510DN

5 GHz, 300
Mbit/s (2.4
GHz) + 300
Mbit/s
(5
GHz),
802.11a/b/g/
n, external
antenna

Remarks:
1. The models in blue refer to Huawei 802.11ac APs; the models in grey are Cisco old
products, which are not the mainstream.
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2. Cisco 3600 series equipped with 11ac card supports 802.11ac. The AP5030DN or
AP5130DN can be used for competition.
3. At August 2014, Cisco does not release 802.11ac outdoor APs. The
AP8030DN/AP8130DN can be used to compete with Cisco outdoor APs.
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