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Cisco Aironet 1520, 1130, 1240 Series Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 6.0
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Mesh Network Components
AP1520s are available in a hazardous location hardware enclosure. When configured, the AP1520
complies with safety standards for Class I, Division 2, Zone 2 hazardous locations. Refer to the
“Hardware Enclosure for Hazardous Conditions (AIR–LAP1522HZ–X–K9)” section on page 25
more details.
Note
Refer to the
Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Lightweight Outdoor Access Point Ordering Guide
for power,
mounting, antenna, and regulatory support by model:
Cisco 1522 Mesh Access Point (Part Nos. AIR–LAP1522AG–X–K9, AIR–LAP1522HZ–X–K9, AIR–LAP1522PC–X–K9)
The AP1522 mesh access point, includes two radios: a 2.4-GHz, and a 4.9 to 5.8-GHz radio. The
2.4-GHz (802.11b/g) radio is for client access and the 5-GHz (802.11a) radio is used as the backhaul.
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Uplinks support includes: Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT), and a small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
slot for fiber (100BaseBX) or cable modem interface.
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The 5-GHz radio is a 802.11a radio which covers the 4.9 to 5.8 GHz frequency band, and is used as
a backhaul. It can also be used for client access if the
universal client access
feature is enabled.
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For information on the universal access feature, refer to the
“Viewing Global Mesh Parameter
.
Note
AP1522s with serial numbers
prior
to FTX1150XXXX do
not
support 5 and 10 MHz channels
on the 4.9-GHz radio; however, a 20-MHz channel is supported.
Note
Those AP1522s with serial numbers
after
FTX1150XXXX support 5, 10 and 20 MHz channels.
Cisco 1524PS Mesh Access Point (Part No. AIR–LAP1524PS–X–K9)
The AP1524PS includes three radios: a 2.4-GHz, a 5.8-GHz, and a 4.9-GHz radio. The 2.4-GHz radio
is for client access (non-public safety traffic) and the 4.9-GHz radio is for public safety client access
traffic only. The 5.8-GHz radio can be used as the backhaul for both public safety and non-public safety
traffic.
The 4.9-GHz and 5.8-GHz radios are 802.11a sub-band radios which support a subset of specific 802.11a
channels and include a sub-band specific filter designed to lessen interference from other 11a sub-band
radios within the same mesh access point.
The 4.9-GHz sub-band radio on the AP1524 supports public safety channels within the 5-MHz (channels
1 to 10), 10-MHz (channels 11-19), and 20-MHz (channels 20-26) bandwidths.
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The following data rates are supported within the 5 MHz bandwidth: 1.5, 2.25, 3, 4.5, 6, 9, 12,
and13.5 Mb/s. Default rate is 6 Mb/s.
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The following data rates are supported within the 10 MHz bandwidth: 3, 4.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and
27 Mb/s. Default rate is 12 Mb/s.