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Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
This section describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Aironet 1520
Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide.
Objectives
This publication explains the steps for installing the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access
Point (hereafter called the access point). The access point is available in two models: The LAP1522 and
LAP1524.
The LAP1522 model is a dual-radio platform that supports dual-band (2.4- and 5-GHz) operation.
The LAP1524 model is a multi-radio platform that supports 3 or 4 radios (2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 4.9-GHz
public safety band) operation.
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 sections:
describes the major components and features of the access point.
Chapter 2, “Mounting Instructions,”
provides warnings, safety information, and mounting information
you need to install your access point. The chapter contains a new section that provides information and
procedures for mounting the access point in Class I, Division 2, Zone 2 hazardous locations.
provides basic troubleshooting procedures for the access point.
Chapter 4, “Installing or Replacing the Backup Battery,”
describes the procedures to install or replace
the backup battery in the access point.