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Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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Overview

The Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point (hereafter called the access point) 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 streetlight pole or on a building wall or overhang.a cce ss p oint

The access point is available in two models: LAP1510 (supports 2.4 -GH z and 5-G Hz radi o 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 need for a license. The LAP1510 model dedicates the 5-GHz radio for back haul

operations to reach a wired network and uses the 2.4-GHz radio for wireless clients. The LAP1 505 model

uses the 2.4-GHz radio for both backhaul and wireless clients.

The access point can also operate as a relay node for other access points not directly connected to a wired

network. Intelligent wireless routing is provided by the patent-pending Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol

(AWPP). This enables each access point to identify its neighbors and intelligently choose the optimal

path to the wired network by calculating the cost of each path in terms of signal strength and the number

of hops required to get to a controller.

The access point is configured, monitored, and operated through a Cisco wireless LAN controller

(hereafter called a controller) as described in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide.

The Deployment Guide: Cisco Mesh Networking Solution describes how to plan and initially configure

the Cisco Mesh network, which supports wireless point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh

deployments. The controllers use a browser-based management system, a comm and-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-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encrypt ion b etwee n wi rele ss nod es to

provide end-to-end security.

This chapter provides information on the following topics:

• Hardware Features, page 1-2

• Network Configuration Examples, page 1-6

Contents

Main Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Preface Objectives Audience Organization Conventions v vi vii Page Related Publications Obtaining Documentation Cisco.com Product Documentation DVD Ordering Documentation Documentation Feedback Cisco Product Security Overview Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Product Alerts and Field Notices Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco Support Website Finding the Product Serial Number Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request Severity Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Page Page CHAPTE R Overview Hardware Features Connectors Single or Dual Radio Operation External Antennas Multiple Power Sources Ethernet Port Metal Enclosure Optional Hardware Network Configuration Examples Wireless Backhaul Point-to-Point Bridging Point-to-Multipoint Bridging Mesh Network Page Layer 2 and Layer 3 Network Operation Page Page CHAPT ER Mounting Instructions Unpacking the Access Point Package Contents Tools and Materials Warnings Safety Information FCC Safety Compliance Statement Safety Precautions Avoiding Damage to Radios in a Testing Environment Installation Guidelines Site Surveys Before Beginning the Installation Becoming Familiar with Access Point Installation Components Page Page Adding the Access Point MAC Addresses to the Controller Filter List Enabling Zero Touch Configuration on the Controller Configuring a RAP Mounting the Access Point Installation Options Access Point Mounting Orientations Page Page Mounting the Access Point on a Vertical or Horizontal Surface Roof-Overhang Installation Mounting the Access Point on a Pole Page Page Page Grounding the Access Point Streetlight Pole Installations Page Page What to Do Next CHAPTE R Troubleshooting Guidelines for Using the Access Points Controller MAC Filter List Using DHCP Option 43 Misconfigured Bridge Shared Secret Key Misconfigured MESH Access Point IP address Verifying Controller Association Access Point Power A Translated Safety Warnings Page B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE VCCI Statement for Japan Industry Canada Canadian Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan Chinese Translation English Translation Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil Access Point Models Regulatory Information Portuguese Translation English Translation C Access Point Specifications Page D Channels and Power Levels Page E Connector Pinouts Page F Priming Access Points Prior to Deployment Page Page Page G Configuring DHCP Option 43 Overview Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points Configuring Option 43 for 1500 Series Access Points Page INDEX A B C I L M N T U V W