Page 2 - Hardware Features
1-2 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-2 • Network Deployment Examples, page 1-11 Hardware Features This section descri...
Page 5 - Antenna Connector Locations; Access Point Configurations
1-5 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Figure 1-4 Antenna Port Locations Antenna Connector Locations The access point is manufactured in three configurations, cable, mesh, and pole mount. These configuratio...
Page 6 - Connectors
1-6 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Some of the access point’s hardware features are listed below: • Multiple radios (2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 4.9-GHz)—see the “Multiple Radio Operation” section on page 1-6 •...
Page 7 - External Antennas; Part Number
1-7 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Note The 4.9-GHz band requires a license and can only be used by qualified public safety operators as defined in section 90.20 of the FCC rules. The 2.4-GHz radio supp...
Page 8 - Multiple Power Sources
1-8 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Multiple Power Sources The access point supports these power sources: • PoE—power injector (AIR-PWRINJ1500-2=) • AC power—100 to 480 VAC (standard power source for the...
Page 9 - Ethernet Ports
1-9 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features 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 groun...
Page 10 - Cable Modem; Metal Enclosure
1-10 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Cable Modem The access point cable configuration contains an internal cable modem for connection to the cable network from the pole-mounted cable lines. The access po...
Page 11 - Network Deployment Examples; Wireless Backhaul
1-11 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Network Deployment Examples – 2-hour access point operation using two radios at 77 o F (25 o C)— with PoE output port on • banding strap tool (BAND IT) (AIR-BAND-INST-TL=)—used to inst...
Page 13 - Mesh Network
1-13 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Network Deployment Examples Mesh Network The access points are typically deployed in a mesh network configuration. In a typical mesh deployment, one or more RAPs have a wired network c...
Page 14 - Layer 3 Network Operation; LWAPP
1-14 Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-12632-03 Chapter 1 Overview Network Deployment Examples Layer 3 Network Operation The access points support Layer 3 network operation. Access points and controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and ...