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Refers to the 3rd Generation Cisco Aironet APs (2800/3800 series), which utilize the 802.11ac802.11 a c Wave 2 standard.

A critical distinction exists between (lightweight) and k9w7 (autonomous) images.

Identifies the hardware platform, which is the Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Access Point [1].

Disclaimer: This information is for informational purposes. Always check Cisco's official software portal for the latest updates and security advisories regarding legacy hardware.

: Indicates the feature set. "k9" stands for strong encryption (Triple DES/AES), and "w8" typically denotes the Autonomous (standalone) IOS image.