A wireless upgrade has wired dependencies
Cisco’s access-point power reference shows that available features depend on the specific access point, power mode and software. That makes power verification part of deployment planning. The wireless generation printed on the box is only one part of the installed system.
Cisco — Access point power requirementsMake the site ready for the design
A useful site record connects each proposed access point to its cable run, switch port, mounting location and available power. Uplink capacity and client-device requirements then inform the network design. Where a cable fault or poor termination is the real problem, replacing the radio alone may leave the same service complaint unresolved.
Validation belongs in the scope
Our completed workplace refresh combined access-point replacement with cable checks, patching corrections and service validation. That experience informs how we scope new work: planned installation, clear connection records and checks agreed with the client. The acceptance discussion should cover the services people actually use, rather than stopping at an access point showing online.
