Cisco Systems OL-9977-05 User Manual

Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

December 2006

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The following information is for FCC compliance of Class A devices: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

The following information is for FCC compliance of Class B devices: The equipment described in this manual generates and may radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed in accordance with Cisco’s installation instructions, it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in part 15 of the FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Modifying the equipment without Cisc o’s writ ten author ization m ay resul t in the equi pment no lo nger comp lyi ng with FCC requi rements for Class A or Class B digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equ ipment may be limit ed by FCC regul ations , and you may be requir ed to correct a ny interference to radio or television communications at your own expense.

You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interferen ce stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the followi ng measures:

• Turn the television or radio antenna unt il the int erference st ops.

• Move the equipment to one side or the other of the televisio n or radi o.

• Move the equipment farther away from the te levision or radio.

• Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a di fferent cir cuit from the televi sion o r radio. (That is, make certain th e equipment and the te levision or radio are on circuit s controlled by different circuit breaker s or fuses.)

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Preface vii

Objectives vii

Audience vii

Organization vii

Conventions viii

Related Publications xiii

Obtaining Documentation xiii

Cisco.com xiv Product Documentation DVD xiv Ordering Documentation xiv

Documentation Feedback xiv

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

Cisco Product Security Overview xiv

Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xv

Product Alerts and Field Notices xv

Obtaining Technical Assistance xvi

Cisco Support Website xvi Finding the Product Serial Number xvii Submitting a Service Request xvii Definitions of Service Request Severity xviii

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xviii

1 Overview 1-1

Hardware Features 1-2

Connectors 1-3 Single or Dual Radio Operation 1-3 External Antennas 1-3 Multiple Power Sources 1-4 Ethernet Port 1-5 Metal Enclosure 1-5 Optional Hardware 1-6

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Mesh Network 1-8 Layer 2 and Layer 3 Network Operation 1-10

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2 Mounting Instructions 2-1

Unpacking the Access Point 2-2

Package Contents 2-2

Tools and Materials 2-2

Warnings 2-3

Safety Information 2-3

FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-4 Safety Precautions 2-4

Avoiding Damage to Radios in a Testing Environment 2-5

Installation Guidelines 2-6

Site Surveys 2-6 Before Beginning the Installation 2-7 Becoming Familiar with Access Point Installation Components 2-7 Adding the Access Point MAC Addresses to the Controller Filter List 2-10 Enabling Zero Touch Configuration on the Controller 2-10 Configuring a RAP 2-11

Mounting the Access Point 2-11

Installation Options 2-11 Access Point Mounting Orientations 2-12 Mounting the Access Point on a Vertical or Horizontal Surface 2-15 Roof-Overhang Installation 2-16 Mounting the Access Point on a Pole 2-18 Grounding the Access Point 2-21 Streetlight Pole Installations 2-21 What to Do Next 2-24

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3 Troubleshooting 3-1

Guidelines for Using the Access Points 3-2

Controller MAC Filter List 3-2

Using DHCP Option 43 3-3

Misconfigured Bridge Shared Secret Key 3-3

Misconfigured MESH Access Point IP address 3-3

Verifying Controller Association 3-4

Access Point Power 3-4

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A Translated Safety Warnings A-1

B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information B-1

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement B-2

VCCI Statement for Japan B-3

Department of Communications—Canada B-3

Canadian Compliance Statement B-3

Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure B-4

Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan B-4

Chinese Translation B-4 English Translation B-5

C Access Point Specifications C-1

D Channels and Power Levels D-1

E Connector Pinouts E-1

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F Priming Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1

G Configuring DHCP Option 43 G-1

Overview G-2

Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3

Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points G-4

Configuring Option 43 for 1500 Series Access Points G-5

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Preface

This section describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide.

This publication explains the steps for installin g the Cisco Airo net 1500 Ser ies Outdoor Mesh Access Point (hereafter called the access point). The access point is available in two models: The LAP1510 model supports dual band (2. 4- and 5-GH z) opera tion. The LAP1505 mode l support s single band (2.4 GHz) operati on.

Audience

This publication is for the person installing and configuring an access point for the first time. The installer should be familiar with network structures, terms, and concepts.

Warning

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

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Organization

This guide contains the following secti ons:

Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the m ajor com pon ents a nd feat ure s of the acce ss point. Chapter 2, “Mounting Inst ructions,” provides warnings, safety information, and mounting information

needed during the installation of your access point.

Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” provides basic troublesho oting pr ocedu re s f or t he a ccess p oi nt. Appendix A, “Translated Safety Warnings,” indicates how to access the document that provides

translations of the safety warnings that appear in this publication.

Appendix B, “D ecl ara tio ns o f Conf or mity and Regula tory Informatio n,” describes the regulatory

conventions to which the access point confor ms and provides guidelin es for oper ating acce ss points in Japan.

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Appendix D, “ Channe ls and Power Levels,” indicates how to access the document that lists the access

point radio channel s and the maxim um power levels supported by the world’s regulatory domains.

Appendix E, “C onnector Pinout s,” describes the connector pinou ts for the acce ss point. Appendix F, “Priming Access Poin ts Prio r to De plo y ment,” describ es th e p r oc ed ur e to pre-configur e an

access point wi th I P a ddr es ses and co ntrol le r infor ma tion.

Appendix G, “Configuri ng DHCP Opti on 43,” describes the procedure to configure DHCP Option 43.

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and informa tion:

• Commands and keywords are in boldface type.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contai n help ful sugg estio ns or r efer ence s to m ate ria ls no t c onta ine d in

this manual.

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Caution Means read er be c are ful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment

Warning

Waarschuwing

damage or loss of data.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES

Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen.

BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES

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Varoitus

Attention

Warnung

TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla.

SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil, référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS

WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.

Avvertenza

Advarsel

BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA

Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.

CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI

VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER

Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med elektriske kretser, og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten.

TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE

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Aviso

¡Advertencia!

Varning!

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD

Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR

Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning.

SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR

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Aviso

Advarsel

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER

Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for legemesbeskadigelse. Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr, skal du være opmærksom på de involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsløb, og du skal sætte dig ind i standardprocedurer til undgåelse af ulykker. Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.

GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

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Related Publications

These documents provide complete information about the access point:

• Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points

• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points

• Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide

Click this link to browse to the Cisco Wireless documentation hom e page:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/produc ts/hw/wireless/tsd_produ cts_supp ort_category_hom e.html

To browse to the a cce ss poi nt docum en tati on, c li ck Cisco Aironet 1500 Series listed under “Wireless LAN Access.”

T o browse to the Cisco W ireless LAN Controller docume ntation, click Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers or Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers listed under “W irele ss LAN Co ntroller s.”

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco documentatio n an d add ition al lit era ture ar e available on Ci sco. co m. T his sec tio n exp lains the product documentati on resource s that Cisco offers.

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Documentation Feedback

Cisco.com

You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

You can access the Cisco website at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com

You can access international Cisco websites at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml

Product Documentation DVD

The Product Documentation DVD is a library of technical product documentation on a portable medium. The DVD enables you to access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. With the DVD, you have access to the HTML documentati on and some of t he PDF

files found on the Cisco website at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm

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The Product Documen tation DVD is create d and rele ased regula rly. DVDs are available singly or by subscription. Register ed Cisco. com users ca n order a Produ ct Docu menta tion DVD (product number DOC-DOCDVD= or DOC-DOCDVD=SUB) from Cisco Store at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/docstore

Ordering Documentation

You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access Cisco Marketplace. Registered users may or der Cisco documentation at the Product Documentation Store at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/docstore

If you do not have a user ID or password, you can register at this URL :

http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do

Documentation Feedback

You can provide feedback about Cisco technical documentation on the Cisco Support site area by entering your c om me nts in the f eedb ac k fo rm available i n every onli ne do cume nt .

Marketplace at the Product Documentation

Cisco Product Security Overview

Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html

From this site, you will find information about how to do the following:

• Report security vulnerabilities in Cisco products

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• Obtain assistance with security incidents that involve Cisco products

• Register to receive security informat ion from Ci sco

A current list of security advisories, security notices, and security responses for Cisco products is available at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt

To see security advisories, sec ur ity no tices, and security responses as th e y are upda t ed in r eal tim e, yo u can subscribe to the Product Security Incident Response Team Really Simple Syndication (PSIR T RSS) feed. Information about how to subscribe to the PSIRT RSS feed is found at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_psirt_rss_feed.html

Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products

Cisco is committed to deliv ering secure products. We test our products int ernally before we release them , and we strive to correct all vulnerabilities quickly. If you think that you have identified a vulnerability in a Cisco product , c onta ct PSIRT:

• For emergencies only — security-alert@cisco.com

An emergency is either a co nditio n in which a system is und er active attack or a co ndition f or whi ch a severe and urgent security vulnerability should be reported. All other conditions are considered nonemergencies.

Product Alerts and Field Notices

• For nonemergencies — psirt@cisco.com

In an emergency, you can also reac h PSIRT by telephone:

• 1 877 228-7302

• 1 408 525-6532

Tip We encourag e yo u to use Pret ty Go od Pr ivacy (PGP) or a compat ibl e produ ct (f or examp le, Gn uPG ) to

encrypt any sensitive information that you send to Cisco. PSIRT can work with information that has been encrypted with PGP versions

Never use a revoked encryption key or an expir ed encryption key. The correct public key to use in your correspondence with PSIRT is the one linked in the Contact Summ ary sec tion of the Securit y Vulnerability Policy page at this

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html

The link on this page ha s the cur rent PGP key ID in use.

If you do not have or use PGP, contact PSIRT to find other means of encrypting the data bef ore sending any sensitive material.

2.x through 9.x.

URL:

Product Alerts and Field Notices

Modifications to or updates about Cisco products are announced in Cisco Product Alerts and Cisco Field Notices. Y ou can receive these announcements by using the Product Alert T ool on Cisco.com. This tool enables you to creat e a profile and cho ose thos e product s for whic h you want to rec eive information .

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Obtaining Technical Assistance

To access the Product Alert Tool, you must be a registered Cisco.com user. Registered users can access the tool at this URL:

http://tools.cisco.com/Support/PAT/do/ViewMyProfiles.do?local=en

To register as a Cisco.co m user, go to this URL:

http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Technical Support provides 24-hour-a-day award-win ning techn ical assistance . The Cisco

Support websit e on Ci sco. co m fe atur es extensive online sup por t r esourc es . In ad dit ion, if you

have

a valid Cisco service contract, Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineers provide

telephone support. If yo u d o not h ave a valid Cisco servi ce c ontrac t, c on tac t yo ur rese ller.

Cisco Support Website

The Cisco Suppo rt w ebsi te provides o nl ine do cu me nts and t ools for tr oubl eshooti ng and resol ving technical issues with Cisco products a nd technol ogies. Th e website is available 24 this

URL:

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hours a day at

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html

Access to all tools on the Cisco Support website requires a Cisco.com user ID and passwor d. If you ha ve a valid service con tract but do not have a us er I D or pa ssword, yo u can regist er at this UR L:

http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do

Note Before you submit a request for service online or by phone, us e the Cisco Product Identification Tool

to locate your product serial numb er. You can access this tool from the Cisco by

clicking the Get Tools & Resources link, clicking the All Tools (A-Z) tab, and then choosing

Cisco

Product Identificati on Tool from the alphabetical list. This tool offers three search options:

product I D or m odel n ame; by tr ee v i ew; or, for certain pr odu cts, by c opying an d p asti ng show

command output. Search results show an illustration of your product with the serial number label location highlighted. Locate the serial number label on your product and record the information before placing a service call.

Tip Displaying and Searching on Cisco.com

If you suspect that the browser is not refresh ing a web page, forc e the browser to upda te the web page by holding down the Ctrl key while pressing F5.

To find techni ca l inf or ma tio n, narr ow your sear ch to l ook in tec hnic al docum e ntat ion , not the entire

Cisco.com websi te. A f ter usi n g the Sea rch box on the Ci sco.c om home p age, clic k t he

Advanced Technical

To provide feedback about the Cisco.com website or a particular technical document, click

Contacts & Feedback at the top of any Cisco.com web page.

Search link next to the Se arc h b ox on t he r esu lting page an d the n c lic k th e

Support & Documentation radio button.

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Finding the Product Serial Number

The access point seria l number is on th e right side of the housin g (refer to Figure 1).

Figure 1 Location of Serial Number Label

Obtaining Technical Assistance

SN: XXXNNNNXXXX

The access point serial number label contains the following information:

• Model number, such as AIR -LAP1 510AG-A-k9 or AI R-LAP 1505G -A-k9

• Serial number, such as WCN0636279B (11 alpha numer ic digits)

• MAC address, such as 00abc65094f3 (12 hexadecimal digits)

• Location of manufactu re, such as Made in Singapore

You need your product serial numb er when re questing sup port from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center.

Submitting a Service Request

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Overview

The Cisco Aironet 1500 Ser ies Outdoo r Mesh Acc ess Point (h ereaft er cal led the acce ss po int) is a wireless device designed for wireless client access, point-to-point bridging, point-to-multipoint bridging, and point-to-multipoint mesh wireless connectivity. The access point is a standalone unit that can be mounted on a str eet lig ht p ole or on a building wal l or overhang .ac cess p oint

The access po int i s available in two mode ls : L AP1510 (s uppo rts 2.4 -G Hz an d 5-G Hz ra dio s) a nd LAP1505 (supports a 2.4-GHz radio).The access point provides client access and supports 6 to 54 Mbps data rates without the ne ed for a lice nse. Th e LAP1510 mo del dedic ates the 5-G Hz radio for back haul operations to reach a wired network and uses the 2.4-GHz radio for wireless clients. The LAP1505 model uses the 2.4-GHz radio fo r both back haul and wi reless clie nts.

The access point can also operate as a relay node for other access points not directly connected to a wired network. Intelligent wireless r outing is p rovid ed b y the paten t-pending Ad apti v e Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP). This enables each access point to identify its neighbors and intelligently choose the optimal path to the wired netw ork b y ca lcula ting the c ost of e ach pa th in ter ms of signal str ength and the n umber of hops required to g et to a c ont roll er.

The access point is configured, monitored, and operated through a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter ca lled a controller) as described in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide. The Deployment Guide: Ci sco Mesh Netw orki ng Solu tion describes how to plan and initially configure the Cisco Mesh network, which suppor ts wireless poin t-to-p oint, point- to-mult ipoint, and me sh deployments. The controllers use a browser-based management system, a command-line interface (CLI), or the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) network management system to manage the controller and the associated access points. The access point is compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) and employs hardware-base d Advanced E ncryp tion Sta nda rd ( AE S) en crypt ion b etw een w ire less nodes t o provide end-to-end se cu rity.

This chapter provides information on the following topics:

• Hardware Features , pa ge 1-2

• Network Configuration Examp les, page 1-6

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Hardware Features

Some of the access point hardware features are listed below:

• Dual simultaneous 2.4- a nd 5-GHz radio oper ation (see th e “Single or Dual Radio Operation”

section on page 1-3)

• External antennas (s ee t he “E xte rnal Ant enna s” se ctio n o n pag e 1-3)

• Multiple power so ur ce s ( see th e “Mu ltiple Power Sour ces” sec tion o n page 1-4)

• Ethernet port see the “Eth erne t Port” sec tion on page 1-5)

• Metal enclosure supports outdo or installa tions (see the “Metal Enclosure” section on page 1-6

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Industrial temperature rating

• Optional pole mount kit (see the “Optional Hardware” section o n page 1-6)

• Optional streetlight power tap adapter (see the “Optional Hardware” section on page 1-6)

• Optional 150 ft (45.72 m) Ethernet outdoor cable (see the “Optional Hardware” section on page 1-6)

Figure 1-1 shows the access point connectors.

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Figure 1-1 Access Point Connectors

1 5.8-GHz an tenna br acket

4 Ethernet (PoE) connec tor (MS311 2P14-12 P)

(LAP1510 model only)

2 Vent (do not remove) 5 AC power connector (MS3112P14-5P) 3 2.4-GHz Type N antenna conne ct or 6 5.8-GHz Type N antenna connector

(LAP1510 model on ly )

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Connectors

The access po int sup port s f our conn ec tors (s ee Figure 1-1):

• Ethernet (PoE) connect or—12 pi n circula r Mil spec (M S3112P14-12P)

• AC power connector—5 pin circular Mil spec (MS3112P14-5P)

• 2.4-GHz Type N antenna connect or

• 5-GHz Type N antenna connector ( LA P1510 m ode l o nly)

Single or Dual Radio Operation

The access po int i s available in two mode ls : L AP1510 (s uppo rts 2.4 -G Hz an d 5-G Hz ra dio s) a nd LAP1505 (supports on ly a 2.4-GHz radio). The radios use external antenna s (see

The LAP1510 model supp orts si mul tane ous dual -rad io ope rat ion u si ng a 2. 4-GH z 802 .11 b/g rad io an d a 5-GHz 802.11a radio.The 5-GHz radio incorporates an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio transceiver operating in the UNII 5-GHz frequency ba nds. The 5-GHz radio on the access point is used for backhaul operations to the controller. The 5-GHz radio can also operate in the 4.9-GHz Public Safety band in the United States.

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“External Antennas”).

Note The 4.9-GHz band requi res a licen se and may b e used only by qualified Public Safety opera tors as

defined in section 90.20 of t he FC C r ules.

The LAP1505 model suppor ts both mesh bac khaul opera tion and wir eless clien ts using the 2.4 -GHz radio.

External Antennas

The access point is equi pped with an N-ty pe radio freq uenc y (RF) co nne ctor on th e lar ge fl at side of the unit for an external 2.4-GHz antenna. The LAP1510 model also has an N-type RF connector on the e nd of the unit for an external 5-GHz antenna (see omnidirectional antennas, the 2.4-GHz antenna connects directly to the access point, and the 5-GHz antenna connects to the access point using the antenna’s included coax cable.

The Cisco omnidirectional external antennas use vertical polarization. The access po int c an al so be e quipp ed wi th sp ec ific th ird- part y externa l a nte nna s (se e Table 1-1 and

Table 1-2 ), subject to local regulatory requirements. When you are installing third-party antennas, they

must be installed with all waterproofing steps recommended by the third-party manufacturer.

Note When you mount t he a ccess p oi nt in a n indoo r environmen t, you must al so mou nt the a nte nnas i n an

indoor environment.

Figure 1-1). When using the optional Cisco external

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Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 lists the supported external antennas for the access point.

Ta b l e 1-1 External 5-GHz Antennas

Part Number Model Gain (dBi)

AIR-ANT5175V-N 4.9 GHz Compact omnidirec tional

AIR-ANT58G10SSA-N 5 GHz Sector 9.5 Cushcraft S49014WP (third pa rty) 5 GHz Patch 14 Cushcraft S54717P (third part y) 5 GHz Patch 17

1. Not supported on the LAP1505 model.

2. The use of the 4.9-GHz band requires a license and may be used onl y by qualif ied Public Safe ty operators as def ined in sect ion

90.20 of the FC C ru le s.

Ta b l e 1-2 External 2.4-GHz Antennas

Part Number Model Gain (dBi)

AIR-ANT-2455V-N 2.4 GHz Compact Omnidirecti onal 5.5 Cushcraft S2406BP (third party ) 2.4 GHz Omnidirec tiona l 8

Multiple Power Sources

6.5

5 GHz Compact omni dire ct ional 7.5

The access poin t c an be powered by o ne of the se p ower source s:

• 48 VDC inline p ower-over-Ethernet (P oE)

• AC p o we r

Inline PoE is provided by a shielded Ethernet cable using the Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIRPWRINJ1500=), hereaf ter ca lled the po wer injector.

Caution To provide inline PoE, you must use the power injector (AIR- PWRINJ1500=) specified for the access

point. Other power injectors, PoE switches, and 802.3af power sources may not provide adequate power, which may cause the access poi nt to malfu nction and ca use o v er -cur rent cond itions at th e po wer source . You must ensure that the switch port connected to the access point has PoE turned off.

Caution The power injector (AIR- PWRINJ 1500=) has been evaluated for installation in an indoor environment

only.

Caution When the access point is installed outdoors or in a wet or damp location, the AC branch circuit that is

powering the access point should be provided with ground fault protection (GFCI), as required by Article 210 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

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Note The maximum Ethern et cabl e length i s 128 ft. (38 m) fro m the sw itch to the power injector an d 200 ft.

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(61 m) from the power injector to the access point.

AC power is provided from an AC power source (100 to 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz):

• AC power cord options:

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15-ft (4.6-m) power cord (AIR -CORD15 00-15NA=) for u se in the US a nd Canada.

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40-ft (12.2-m) power cord (AIR-CORD1500-40NA=) for light pole installations in the US and Canada.

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40-ft (12.2-m) power cord (A IR -CORD 1 500 -40UE =) f or u se outsi de t he U S a nd Can ada. One end of the power cord is terminated with an access point AC power connector and the other end is unterminated.

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4-ft (1.2-m) streetlight power tap adapter (AIR-PWR-ST-LT-TAP=) for light pole installations in the US and Canada.

Note For important safety instructions for AC power cords, refer to the AC P ower Cords for Cisco

Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Points document that shipped with you r AC

power cords.

Ethernet Port

Tip The access point senses the Ethernet and power signals and automatically switches internal circuitry to

Caution To provide inline PoE, you must use the power injector (AIR- PWRINJ1500=) specified for the access

The access point’s Ethernet port uses a Mil-spec 12 pin connec tor, linking the access point t o your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN throu gh the op tional power in jector. The shielded Ethe rnet cables are used to send and rece ive Ethernet data an d to optio nally su pply inlin e 48-VDC power from the power injector.

The Ethernet MAC address is printed on the label on the side of the acce ss point (ref er to the “ Findi ng

the Product Serial Number” section on page xiii).

match the cable connections.

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Metal Enclosure

The access po int uses a me tal en cl osure th at ca n acco mm oda te bo th in door or o utdoo r ope rat ing environments and an industrial temperature operating range of –40°C (–40°F) to +55°C (+131°F). The access point comp lies wit h NEMA Type 4X and IP66 re quir emen ts fr om I EC6052 9.

The access point is shipped with a mounting plate attached to the unit.

Note When the access point is mo unte d in doors, t he a ntenna s m ust also be m oun ted indo ors.

Optional Hardware

Some of the access point hardware options are listed below:

• Pole mount kit (AIR-A C CP MK 15 00 =) -—provides hardware for mounting the access point to the top

of a metal pole, such as a streetlight pole.

• Streetlight power tap adapter (AIR-PWR-ST-LT-TAP=)—connects to the light control connector on

a streetlight pole and provides AC power to the access point.

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• Outdoor rated Ethernet cable (AIR-ETH1500-150=)—used to sup ply Ethernet and optional D C power

to the access point.

• Power injector (AIR-PWRINJ1500=)—provides power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to the access point.

• AC power cord (for additional informat ion, refe r to the “Multiple Power Sources” section on

page 1-4).

Network Configuration Examples

The access poin t is a wir eless d evice desi gned fo r wir eless c lien t a cce ss and po int -to-p oint bri dgin g, point-to-multipoint bridging, and point-t o-multi point mesh w ireless conne ctivity. The access point provides 5-GHz back ha ul c apab ilit y to li nk wi th a not her ac cess point to r eac h a wir ed ne twork connection or to provide repeat er operat ions for other access points.

The access point plays two primary radio roles: a root access point ( hereafter called a RAP) or a non-root access point (hereafter called a MAP). When the access point has a wired Ethernet connection to the controller (throu gh a sw itch) , the radi o role is ca ll ed a RAP. A RAP is a parent node to any bridging or mesh network. A controller ca n suppor t one or more RAPs, each one pa renting t he same or different wireless networks. There can be more t han o ne R AP for t he sam e mesh ne twork f or red unda ncy. RAPs also support wireless clients on th e band not bei ng used for the backh aul inte rface.

When the access point does not have a wired Ethernet connection to the controller (through a switch), the radio role is called a MA P. The MAPs have a wireless con necti on (throug h the back haul int erface) to other MAPs and final ly to a RA P wit h an Eth erne t c onn ect ion thro ugh a swit ch t o the c ontro ller. MAPs may also ha v e a wi red E thern et connec tion to a loc al LAN an d se rve a s a b ridge en dpoin t for that LAN (using a poi nt-to- poin t or po i nt-to- mult ipoin t brid ge c onn ecti on) . MA Ps also sup port wi reless clients on the band not used for the backhau l interfac e.

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(2.4 Ghz)

Wireless Backhaul

The access point supports wireless backhaul capability using the 5-GHz radio to bridge to another access point to reach a wired net work conne ction to a contro ller (see to the wired network is considered a RAP in this configuration. The remote access point is considered a MAP and transfers wireless client traffic to the RAP for transfer to the wired network. Lightweight access point protocol (LWAPP) control traffic is also transferred over this bridged link.

Note The LAP 1505 m odel us es t he 2 .4- GHz ra dio f or bac khaul and w ire les s c lient ope ra tions.

Figure 1-2 Access Point Backhaul Example

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Figure 1-2). The access point connected

(5.8 Ghz)

Point-to-Point Bridging

The access points can be used to extend a remote network by usin g the 5-GHz backhaul radio to bridge the two network segments as shown in bridging on the controller for each acc ess point.

Note The LAP 1505 m odel us es t he 2 .4- GHz radio f or br idgi ng op er ati on s.

Wireless client access is sup por ted; however, if bridging between tall building s, the 2.4- Gh z w irele ss coverage area may be limited and possib ly not suitabl e for direc t wireless cli ent access.

Figure 1-3 Access Point Point-to-Point Bridging Example

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