Cisco Aironet 1560 Series
Data sheet
Cisco public
Outdoor Access Points
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Contents
Features and benefits 3
Prominent feature/differentiator/capability 4
Product specifications 5
Ordering Information 15
Warranty information 15
Cisco and partner services 15
Cisco Capital 15
For more information 16
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Feature
Benefit
802.11ac Wave 2 radio
Provides up to 1.3-Gbps data rates with 3 x 3 Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) and up to
three spatial streams
Multiuser MIMO
(MU-MIMO)
Allows transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2-capable clients simultaneously to
improve client experience; prior to 802.11ac Wave 2, access points could transmit data to only
one client at a time, typically referred to as single-user MIMO
Cisco Aironet® 1560 Series Outdoor Access Points offer the latest 802.11ac Wave 2
functions in a rugged, low-profile housing that service providers and enterprises can deploy
easily.
Ideal for applications requiring rugged outdoor Wi-Fi coverage, the Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Access Points
offer the latest IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 radio standard in a compact, aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-deploy
package. The 1560 Series offers flexible deployment options for service providers and enterprise networks, that
need the fastest links possible for mobile, outdoor clients (smartphones, tablets, and laptops) and wireless
backhaul. With options for internal or external antennas, the 1560 Series Access Points give network operators
the flexibility to balance their desired wireless coverage with their need for easy deployment. The Cisco Aironet
1560 Series is built on the strong base of Cisco® wireless innovations such as:
●
Cisco CleanAir® technology for spectrum intelligence
●
Cisco ClientLink technology for beamforming
●
Radio Resource Management (RRM) for dynamic transmitter channel and power control
Whether deployed as a traditional access point or wireless mesh access point, the Cisco Aironet 1560 Series
provides the throughput capacity needed for today’s bandwidth-hungry devices.
Features and benefits
Table 1 lists the features and benefits of the Cisco Aironet 1560 Series.
Table 1. Features and Benefits of Cisco Aironet 1560 Series
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Feature
Benefit
Flexible deployment
modes
Allows for deployment of the 1560 in a variety of ways including point -to-point and mesh
networks; it can also be deployed with the Cisco Mobility Express Solution, which is ideal f or
small to medium -sized deployments that supports multiple access points without a physical
controller; all deployment modes are easy to set up and configure
Small Form-Factor
Pluggable (SFP) port
Supports optical fiber-based network connectivity for remote locations
Prominent feature/differentiator/capability
The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series offers the following features:
●
Improved performance for multiple client devices: The 802.11ac Wave 2 access points use MU-MIMO
technology, which allows different data streams to all flow at once from the access point to multiple
802.11ac Wave 2-supported devices. Now, multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 devices can connect at the same
time, getting the information they need quicker.
●
5-GHz support: The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series doubles the scale of 5 -GHz mobile devices and raises
the performance of high-density environments.
●
4G LTE Coexistence: The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series includes robust filtering around the 2.4 GHz
unlicensed band to block out nearby licensed 4G LTE cellular signals.
●
Cisco Flexible Antenna Port technology uses software configurable for either single- or dual-band
antennas. It allows you to use the same antenna ports for either dual-band antennas to reduce footprint
or single-band antennas to optimize radio coverage.
●
Cisco Mobility Express: This solution is designed to bring enterprise-class wireless access to small and
medium-sized networks. Easy to set up with low maintenance, Mobility Express includes advanced
features from Cisco and does not require a physical controller appliance.
●
Cisco High Density Experience (HDX): Cisco HDX comes standard on the 1560, giving this access point
top-of-the-line network efficiency over a large number of wireless clients. HDX uses customized chipsets
to target the needs of high-density networks. It is built with best-in-class RF architecture and gives a
better user experience for high-performance applications.
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Item
Specification
802.11ac Wave 1
and 2
capabilities
● 1562I: 3 x 3 MIMO with three spatial streams
● 1562E/D 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams
● Multi- and single-user MIMO
● Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
● 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 1.3 Gbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
● Cyclic-Shift-Diversity (CSD) support
802.11n
(and related)
capabilities
● 1562I: 3 x 3 MIMO with three spatial streams
● 1562E/D: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams
● MRC
● 20- and 40-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 450 Mbps
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support
Data rates
supported
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11n data rates on 2.4 and 5 GHz:
MCS Index
GI4 = 800 ns
GI = 400 ns
20-MHz Rates
(Mbps)
40-MHz Rates
(Mbps)
20-MHz Rates
(Mbps)
40-MHz Rates
(Mbps)
0 6.5 13.5 7.2
15 1 13 27
14.4
30 2
19.5 40.5 21.7
45 3 26 54
28.9
60 4 39 81
43.3
90 5 52
108 57.8
120 6
58.5 121.5
65
135
7 65 135 72.2
150
8 13 27 14.4
30 9 26 54
28.9
60
Product specifications
Table 2 lists the specifications of the 1560 access point.
Table 2. Specifications of Cisco Aironet 1560 Series
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