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Multiple power options (Power over Ethernet, cable power, 480 VAC Streetlight Power, 12
VDC, and internal battery backup power)
802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet out to connect power source equipment (PSE) IP
devices
NEMA 4X certified enclosure, certification for hazardous locations (Class 1, Division 2 /
Zone 2. Group B,C,D – United States/Canada/EU)
FIPS 140-2 certifiable
Paintable enclosure
LED status indicators
Figure 2. Cisco Wireless Mesh Network Solution
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.
