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Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

OL-9977-05

Preface

Conventions

Appendix D, “Channels and Power Levels,” indicates how to access the document that lists the access

point radio channels and the maximum power levels supported by the world’s regulatory domains.

Appendix E, “Connector Pinouts,” describes the connector pinouts for the access point.

Appendix F, “Priming Access Points Prior to Deployment,” describes the p r ocedure to pre-configure an

access point with IP addresses and controller informat ion.

Appendix G, “Configuring DHCP Option 43,” describes the procedure to configure DHCP Option 43.

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:

• Commands and keywords are in boldface type.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in

this manual.

Caution Means reader be c areful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment

damage or loss of data.

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you

work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar

with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of

each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this

device.

Statement 1071

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Waarschuwing

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Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan

veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij

elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard

praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de

waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt

raadplegen.

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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