Cisco AIR-LAP1522AG-A-K9, AIR-LAP1522PC-N-K9, AIR-LAP1522AG-N-K9, AIR-LAP1522PC-A-K9 Datasheet

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Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point

Product Overview

Cisco® Aironet® 1520 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point (Figure 1) enables costeffective and scalable deployment of a secure outdoor wireless LANs. The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is designed for municipal Wi-Fi deployments for public access, public safety, or managed services, and for enterprise campus outdoor Wi-Fi extensions.

Figure 1. Cisco Aironet 1520 Series

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series supports dual-band radios compliant with IEEE 802.11a and

802.11b/g standards. Various uplink connectivity options are supported such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT), and small form-factor pluggable (SFP) slot for fiber (100BaseBX) or cable modem interface. Power options supported includes 480VAC, 12VDC, cable power, Power over Ethernet (POE), and internal battery backup power. It also employs Cisco’s Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol

(AWPP) to form a dynamic wireless mesh network between remote access points, while delivering

secure, high-capacity wireless access to any Wi-Fi-compliant client device (Figure 2). The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series lightweight outdoor mesh access point’s dual-radio configuration

dedicates the 802.11a radio to access-point-to-access-point communications, allowing the mesh network to maximize all available channels, minimize the occurrence of interference from unlicensed devices, and minimize latency. The dual-radio configuration delivers high system capacity through pico-cellular designs and support for real-time applications such as voice and video.

Key Features on the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series are:

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Modular design to integrate a selection of radios

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Dual-radio support (802.11a, 802.11b/g)

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Improved 802.11b/g radio sensitivity and range performance on the three-channel Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)

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Multiple uplink options (Gigabit Ethernet-1000BaseT, Fiber-100BaseBX, and cable modem interface)

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Multiple power options (Power over Ethernet, cable power, 480 VAC Streetlight Power, 12 VDC, and internal battery backup power)

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802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet out to connect power source equipment (PSE) IP devices

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NEMA 4X certified enclosure, certification for hazardous locations (Class 1, Division 2 / Zone 2. Group B,C,D – United States/Canada/EU)

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FIPS 140-2 certifiable

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Paintable enclosure

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LED status indicators

Figure 2. Cisco Wireless Mesh Network Solution

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Architecture

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network and Cisco

Outdoor Wireless Networking Solutions. The unified architecture centralizes key functions of the

wireless LAN to provide scalable management, advanced security, seamless mobility, proven reliability, and mobility services, such as multiple Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) and quality of service (QoS) for voice, video, and data applications. The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is managed and monitored by Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). It supports zero-touch configuration deployment to easily and securely join the mesh network. Flexible, high-powered, high-sensitivity radio options, along with a selection of high-gain antennas, allow coverage to be scaled as capacity needs increase. Uplink connectivity can be via Gigabit Ethernet, fiber, or cable. The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), which employs hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption between wireless nodes to provide end-to-end, enterprise-class security.

Self-Configuring and Self-Healing Mesh

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series mesh access point can be installed anywhere power is available, without the need for a network connection. Intelligent wireless routing is based on the Cisco’s Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP), which is designed specifically for wireless environments. AWPP enables a remote access point to dynamically optimize the best route to the connected network within the mesh, providing resiliency to interference and helping ensure high network capacity.

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Deployment and management costs for the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series are reduced through support of zero-configuration deployments and through the ability of the access points to self-heal in response to interference or outages. The mesh access point can act as a relay node and can associate clients at the same time.

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series has a dedicated radio for the backhaul and another radio for local access, allowing the mesh network to maximize use of the total available channels and minimize the occurrence of interference. This results in more capacity than is available with solutions that use only a single radio. When more capacity is needed, additional sectors can be enabled—for example, by provisioning a network connection to a remote access point. The mesh dynamically re-optimizes itself when this is done.

Zero-Touch Configuration

Using the Cisco Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) features, the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series mesh access point can discover its LWAPP controller and automatically download the correct configuration and software for its role in the wireless mesh network.

Cisco Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP)

Wireless mesh networks have unique features and requirements, and to address these features and requirements Cisco has built a new protocol that allows each node to determine its neighbor or parent intelligently, choosing the optimal path toward the controller. Unlike traditional routing protocols, AWPP takes RF details into account.

The AWPP automatically determines the best path back to the LWAPP controller by calculating the cost of each path in terms of signal strength and number of hops. After the path is established, AWPP continuously monitors conditions and changes routes to reflect changes in conditions. AWPP also performs a smoothing function by signaling condition information to ensure that the ephemeral nature of RF environments does not impact network stability.

Robust Embedded Security

A core component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Solution is the use of X.509 certificates and AES encryption for LWAPP transactions. This X.509 and AES encryption is embedded into the wireless mesh solution with LWAPP transactions and by AES encrypting all traffic between mesh nodes. The complete packet path is from the Cisco controller to the access points and eventually to the users. The controller encapsulates user packets and forwards them to the correct rooftop access point (RAP) over Ethernet. RAP then encrypts the user data packets and transfers them over the backhaul. Data packets may travel through multiple mesh access points (MAPs) before reaching the destination MAP. After receiving the encrypted user data, the destination MAP decrypts them and sends them over the air to the client using the encryption method specified by the client.

For mutual authentication, Extensible Authentication Protocol / Pre-Shared Key (EAP / PSK) is now supported between the mesh access point nodes.

Seamless Mobility

The same seamless mobility features delivered through the Cisco Unified Wireless Solution are delivered in the Cisco Outdoor Wireless Networking solution. Users can seamlessly roam in outdoor environments between the various Cisco Aironet 1520 mesh access points at different locations. If there is a Cisco indoor wireless network infrastructure, the user can also roam between the indoor and outdoor environment.

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Layer 2 or Layer 3 Network Operation

Just as the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution allows the LWAPP access points to communicate with the controller via a Layer 2 (L2) or Layer 3 (L3) network, this flexibility is extended to the outdoor wireless mesh network.

Highly Scalable

The Cisco Outdoor Wireless Networking solution can scale to 24 controllers each with up to 16 multiple Basic Service Set Identifiers (BSSIDs) and 256 VLANs. Each Cisco 4400 Series controller can support up to 100 Cisco Aironet 1520 mesh access points. Capacity in a mesh network can be increased conveniently by adding the mesh access points at the edge of the network or by configuring more rooftop access points in the network.

Applications

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is designed specifically for outdoor environments. It features antenna connectors for extended range or coverage versatility and more flexible installation options. In outdoor municipal wireless applications, for example, network operator can place Cisco Aironet 1520 Series mesh access points on buildings, or mount them on lamp posts, cable strands, and antenna towers connected with a wired connection. Several uplink connectivity options such as Gigabit Ethernet, fiber, and cable are supported on the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series. This provides flexibility for deploying the mesh access point anywhere in the community. The access point without wired connection will use the 5-GHz radio to wirelessly connect to the other mesh access point for backhaul to the network.

The metal housing enclosure of the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series provides the ruggedness and extended operating temperature range required in harsh outdoor, hazardous environments such as oil fields and mining pits, where explosion may occur. The rugged enclosure allows the mesh access point to maximize network uptime, remaining available and reliable even in severe weather conditions.

With the 802.3af compliant PoE feature, mesh access points can connect to other IP devices such as video surveillance cameras and IP sensors. This allows easy and quick deployment of missioncritical monitoring applications at locations where infrastructure does not exists. Video cameras and monitor sensors can take advantage of the mesh access point to connect to the network, and data can be transmitted via secure Wi-Fi. With internal battery power backup, the mesh access point will continue to function reliably even when the power is temporarily down. This allows the network operator to continue to monitor any incident while the power is being restored.

Features and Benefits

Table 1 describes the features and benefits of Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points.

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Table 1. Features and Benefits

Feature Benefit

Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP)

Bridging

Flexible, integrated dual-radio  Dual-radio option provides separate channels for the mesh infrastructure and client

Standards-based LWAPP

Security

Zero-touch configuration deployment

Radio Resource Management (RRM)

Quality of Service

Guest Access

Multiple Basic Service Set Identifiers (BSSIDs

Web authentication

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Forms a wireless mesh network between nodes.

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Designed specifically for a multiradio platform to handle acute environmental interference as well as self-interference, optimizing

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system-level network performance.

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Dynamically optimizes traffic routes between nodes for high network resiliency and high system capacity.

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Self-heals from interference or outages, reducing management costs.

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Optimal Parent Selection scans all available channels to ensure that the mesh optimizes network capacity.

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Exclusion listing provides and advance intelligence at the access point to exclude as a parent any access point through which a link to the controller cannot be established.

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Bridges remote networks over wireless in a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configuration, eliminating leased lines or providing an alternative backhaul.

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Allows remote peripherals, such as security cameras, to be bridged to the network.

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Wireless link-distance adjustment allows the 802.11 protocols to be tuned for optimal performance over extended bridging distances.

access, enabling pico-cellular design, minimizing system interference, and delivering high system capacity.

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Complies with 802.11a and 802.11b/g standards for interoperability with any

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Wi-Fi-compliant client.

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Supports optional wireless backhaul over the 4.9-GHz band for reduced interference for public safety licensees.

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Single, integrated design simplifies deployment and management.

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Centralizes functions of wireless LANs at Cisco wireless LAN controllers to enable intelligent, system-level device and RF management, security, and mobility across and between subnets.

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Provides a consistent WLAN architecture between indoor and outdoor deployments.

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Managed through easy-to-use and intuitive interfaces on Cisco wireless LAN controllers and Cisco WCS software.

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X.509 digital certification prevents unauthorized devices from joining the wireless mesh network.

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Hardware-based AES encrypts access-point-to-access-point traffic to help ensure privacy.

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The Cisco wireless LAN controllers define the security policy for centralized applications.

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Supports 802.11i, WPA2, and WPA standard security authentication and encryption for interoperability with any Wi-Fi-compliant client. Supported EAP types include subscriber identity module (SIM),Protected EAP (PEAP), Transport Layer Security (TLS), Tunneled Transport Layer Security (TTLS), and Cisco LEAP.

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EAP / PSK is supported for mutual authentication between mesh access point nodes

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Allows access points to securely join the wireless mesh network without needing to be configured on site at installation, reducing deployment costs.

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Simplifies installations of new mesh access point when Bridge Group Names (BGN) are used.

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Interoperates with software at the controller to create an intelligent RF plane for selfconfiguration, self-healing, and self-optimization.

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Detects interference from existing, unrelated WLAN access points and adjusts the RF parameters to optimize network performance.

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Support for 802.11e Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) provides quality of service and seamless roaming for high-priority traffic such as voice or video.

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Provides differentiated services for high-priority traffic.

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Enables public safety and enterprise voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.

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Support for guest user access through a webpage redirect to a login portal or to a public WLAN services gateway.

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16 BSSIDs allow multiple virtual WLANs for different user types, such as public access, municipal services, police, or fire departments, and also enable wholesale business models.

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Interfaces to remediation server to support third-party billing platforms.

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Feature Benefit

Uplink options:

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Cable Modem DOCSIS 2.0 with Cable Power Supply

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Fiber Interface with 100BaseBX SFP

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1000BT Gig Ethernet

Internal battery backup Increased availability and reliability of network during power outages.

802.3af compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) out

Rugged Enclosure Maximizes network uptime through reliability in severe weather conditions, including rain,

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Provides a flexible, cost-effective, and speedy deployment using various uplink connectivity options.

Provides flexibility and speedy deployment of IP devices in the field that connect to the mesh access point

lightning, wind and vibration from storms or road traffic.

Summary

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is ideal for outdoor wireless deployments, scaling from enterprise extensions of indoor wireless LANs to metropolitan-sized deployments. It supports a dual-radio configuration that enables pico-cellular designs to deliver high system capacity and a single-radio configuration that supports moderate capacity needs. Cisco’s Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP), designed specifically for wireless environments, provides dynamic path optimization and self-healing capabilities, making the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series easy to use and minimizing management costs.

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series is part of the innovative Cisco Unified Wireless Network. It works with Cisco wireless LAN controllers and Cisco WCS to enable centrally, at a systems level, all management, security, and mobility services capabilities. This allows the network to smoothly operate across the indoor and outdoor wireless LAN.

Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points deliver industry-leading performance for wireless mesh networking.

Product Specifications

Table 2 lists specifications for the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series.

Table 2. Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Product Specifications

Item Specification

Wireless standards Dual-radio configuration

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802.11a

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802.11b/g

Media Access Protocol Data rates and modulation

Dual-radio option—Frequency band and operating channels

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Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)

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802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

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802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

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802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps, OFDM

Regulatory version 802.11a 802.11b/g

-A 5.725–5.850 GHz 5 channels

4.940–4.990 GHz 2 channels

-N 5.725–5.850 GHz 5 channels

2.412–2.462 GHz 11 channels ( 3 non-overlapping

channels)

2.412–2.462 GHz 11 channels (3 non-overlapping channels)

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Transmit power (Maximum transmit power will

vary by channel, data rate, and individual country regulations)

Receive sensitivity (typical) 802.11a

Network interface

Networking features

Management

Security Wireless bridging/mesh

Compliance Safety

Dimensions 12.0 in x 7.8 in x 6.4 in. (30.48 cm x 19.81 cm x 16.26 cm)

Weight 14 lbs (6.35 kg) Operating temperature –40 to 55°C (–40 to 131°F) plus Solar Loading Storage temperature –50 to 85°C (–58 to 185°F)

Maximum:

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2.4 GHz: 28 dBm

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4.9 GHz: 20 dBm

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5.8 GHz: 28 dBm

802.11b

6 Mbps: –91 dBm 9 Mbps: –90 dBm 12 Mbps: –89 dBm 18 Mbps: –86 dBm 24 Mbps: –84 dBm 36 Mbps: –80 dBm 48 Mbps: –76 dBm 54 Mbps: –73 dBm

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802.3u 10/100 Ethernet, autosensing

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Fiber SFP; single strand, single-mode fiber

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Cable (DOCSIS 2.0 Standard)

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16 Basic SSIDs

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HTTP Webpage redirect

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LWAPP-based

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Managed by Cisco wireless LAN controller and Cisco Wireless Control System

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X.509 digital certificates

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MAC address authentication

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Hardware-assisted AES encryption

Wireless access

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802.11i

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802.1X authentication, including EAP-SIM, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, Cisco LEAP

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Hardware-assisted AES, WPA, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol-Message Identity Check (TKIP-MIC) encryption

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VPN pass-through

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IP Security (IPsec), Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

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MAC address filtering

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UL 60950

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CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950

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IEC 60950

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EN 60950

Radio approvals

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FCC Part 15.247, 90.210

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FCC Bulletin OET-65C

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RSS-210

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RSS-102

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AS/NZS 4268.2003

EMI and susceptibility

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FCC part 15.107, 15.109

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ICES-003

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EN 55022

(including antenna mount)

1 Mbps: –96 dBm 2 Mbps: –96 dBm

5.5 Mbps: –95dBm 11 Mbps: –92 dBm

802.11g with MRC

1 Mbps: –96 dBm 2 Mbps: –96 dBm

5.5 Mbps: –95 dBm 6 Mbps: –91 dBm 9 Mbps: –91 dBm 11 Mbps: –92 dBm 12 Mbps: –91 dBm 18 Mbps: –90 dBm 24 Mbps: –89 dBm 36 Mbps: –86 dBm 48 Mbps: –80 dBm 54 Mbps: –80 dBm

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Environmental ratings

Wind resistance

Hazardous Safety Rating Federal compliance Immunity

Power options

Warranty 90 days Wi-Fi certification

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IP67

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NEMA 4X

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Up to 100 MPH sustained winds

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Up to 165 MPH wind gusts

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Class 1, Zone 2 / Div 2 ( available Q4 CY2007)

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FIPS 140 – 2 certifiable

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<= 5 mJ for 6kV/3kA @ 8/20 ms waveform

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ANSI/IEEE C62.41

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EN61000-4-5 Level 4 AC Surge Immunity

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EN61000-4-4 Level 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity

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EN61000-4-3 Level 4 EMC Field Immunity

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EN61000-4-2 Level 4 ESD Immunity

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EN60950 Overvoltage Category IV

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90 - 480 VAC, 47–63 Hz

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Power over Ethernet: 48 VDC, +/–10 percent

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12 VDC

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40–90 VAC quasi square wave; Power over Cable (PoC)

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Ordering Information

To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering Website at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/index.shtml

For detail parts lists and order information, please review the ordering guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/index.html

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series part numbers distinguish the regulatory domains for which the access points are designed. Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance

Table 3 lists the part numbers available for the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series.

Table 3. Part Numbers for the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series

Part Number Description

AIR-LAP1522AG-A-K9 Cisco Aironet 1522AG Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point, Dual-Radio, FCC

AIR-LAP1522AG-N-K9 Cisco Aironet 1522AG Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point, Dual-Radio, North

AIR-LAP1522PC-A-K9 Cisco Aironet 1522AG Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point, Dual-Radio, FCC

AIR-LAP1522PC-N-K9 Cisco Aironet 1522AG Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point, Dual Radio, non-FCC

configuration

America (excluding FCC)

configuration, Power over Cable

Antennas

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series provides N-type connectors for the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz antennas. It is certified for use with antenna types up to the gains listed in Table 4.

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Table 4. Antennas for Cisco Aironet 1520 Series

Part Number Product Name

2.4-GHz Antenna

AIR-ANT2450V-N = 2.4-GHz, 5.5-dBi Omnidirectional Antenna with N Connector AIR-ANT2480V-N = 2.4-GHz, 8.0-dBi Omnidirectional Antenna with N Connector

4.9 / 5-GHz Antenna

AIR-ANT5180V-N = 4.9 to 5.8-GHz, 8.0-dBi Omnidirectional Antenna with N Connector AIR-ANT5114P-N = 4.9 to 5.8-GHz, 14.0-dBi Patch with N Connector AIR-ANT5117S-N = 4.9 to 5.8-GHz, 17.0-dBi 90 degree sector with N Connector AIR-ANT58G10SSA-N = 5.8-GHz, 9.5-dBi Sector Antenna with N Connector

Configurable Options

Cisco Aironet 1520 Series provides internal backup power and a cable modem interface. Table 5 shows the part numbers for the battery and cable modem.

Table 5. Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Battery and Cable Modem

Part Number Product Name

AIR-1520-BATT-6AH Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Battery, 6 Amp Hour AIR-1520-BATT-6AH= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Battery, 6 Amp Hour AIR-1520-BATT-12AH Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Battery, 12 Amp Hour AIR-1520-BATT-12AH= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Battery, 12 Amp Hour AIR-1520-CM-D2 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Cable Modem, DOCSIS 2.0 AIR-1520-CM-D2= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Cable Modem, DOCSIS 2.0

Accessory Options

Table 6 shows the accessory options that are available for the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series.

Table 6. Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Power Supply Options and Part Numbers

Part Number Product Name

GLC-FE-100BX-URGD= 100BASE-BX10-U Rugged SFP AIR-1520-FIB-REEL= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Take-up Reel for Fiber Cable AIR-1520-CAB-PWR= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Cable Power Module and Power Supply AIR-ACCPMK1520= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Pole Mount Kit AIR-ACCSMK1520= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Strand Mount Kit AIR-BAND-INST-TL= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Band Installation Tool for the Pole Mount Kit AIR-PWR-ST-LT-R3P= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Street Light Power Tap AIR-CORD-R3P-50NA= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series AC Power Cord, 50 ft. N. Amer Plug AIR-PWRINJ1520-2= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Power Injector AIR-1520-FIPSKIT= Cisco Aironet 1520 Series FIPS Kit

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Service and Support

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For more information about Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points, contact your local account representative or visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/outdoorwireless

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