Cisco AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9 End of Life & End of Support

Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point

Past Last Date of Support (Dec 31, 2021)

The Aironet 2600 Series were 802.11n mid-tier enterprise access points with ClientLink and CleanAir support, deployed widely in offices and campuses. Cisco's current migration target is the Wi-Fi 6 Catalyst 9120AX line, with the internal-antenna C9120AXI as the natural successor.

Cisco AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9 lifecycle milestone dates

End-of-Sale Date
Dec 29, 2016
Last Date of Support (LDoS)
Dec 31, 2021

Dates per Cisco’s official End-of-Sale/End-of-Life bulletin. Verify against your support contract before acting.

Running past End-of-Sale or Last Date of Support means no new Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, or security fixes. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, scopes a like-for-like or better replacement, confirms TAA compliance, accepts the Government Purchase Card (GPC), and plans a low-risk cutover.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9 end of life?

Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9 effective Dec 29, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Dec 31, 2021, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.

What replaces the Cisco AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9?

Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point (C9120AXI). Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, can quote the replacement TAA-compliant and GPC-payable, and help plan the cutover.

Can I still get support for the AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9?

No. The AIR-CAP2602I-A-K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Dec 31, 2021), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.