Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
- Preface
- Objectives
- Audience
- Organization
- Conventions
- Related Documents
- Finding the Product Serial Number
- Obtaining Documentation, Support, and Security Guidelines
- About the 1560 Access Point
- Hardware Models
- Hardware Features
- Network Deployment Examples
- Unpacking the Access Point
- Tools and Hardware
- Safety Warnings
- Before Beginning the Installation
- Becoming Familiar with Access Point Installation Components
- Mounting the Access Point
- AP Mounting Options
- Access Point Mounting Orientation
- Wall Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1530-PMK1= Mounting Kit
- Wall Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1560-PMK1= Mounting Kit
- Pole Mounting the Access Point with the AIR-ACC1530-PMK1= Kit
- Pole Mounting the Access Point with the AIR-ACC1560-PMK2= Kit
- Wall Mounting the Access Point with the Pivoting Mounting Kit
- Pole Mounting the Access Point with the Pivoting Mounting Kit
- Horizontally Mounting the Access Point with Optional Horizontal Mount Plate
- Installing AP Cover AIR-ACC1560-CVR=
- Installing Antennas
- Grounding the Access Point
- Powering the Access Point
- Connecting a Fiber-optic Cable to the AP
- Configuring the Access Point
- What to Do Next
- Guidelines for Using the Access Points
- Important Notes
- Controller MAC Filter List
- Using DHCP Option 43
- Monitoring the Access Point LEDs
- Verifying Controller Association
- Changing the Bridge Group Name
- Accessing the Console Port and the Reset Button
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- Industry Canada
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC & Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan
- Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil
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Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Overview
Hardware Models
Hardware Models
The model numbers (or part numbers) and configuration for the Cisco Aironet 1560 Outdoor Access
Points are described in Table 1-1.
For a detailed description of the declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the 1560
access points refer to Appendix B, “Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information.”
Regulatory Domains
The “-x” in the 1560 model numbers represent the domain. For example, in AIR-AP1562I-x-K9, the -x
represents a regulatory domain for a specific country. For specific regulatory domains supported by each
1560 access point model, refer to the Wireless LAN Compliance Status at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance
Table 1-1 1560 Access Point Model Numbers and Descriptions
Model (or part number) Configuration
AIR-AP1562I-x-K9 The AP 1562I has integrated omni antennas and
contains a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio with an
option to configure in centralized, Flexconnect, or
mesh mode.
This is a stand alone unit that can be wall, pole or
tower mounted. It can also operate as a relay node
for other access points that are not directly
connected to a wired network.
AIR-AP1562E-x-K9 The AP 1562E has 4 external antenna ports and
contains a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio with an
option to configure in centralized, Flexconnect, or
mesh mode.
This is a stand alone unit that can be wall, pole or
tower mounted. It can also operate as a relay node
for other access points that are not directly
connected to a wired network.
AIR-AP1562D-x-K9 The AP 1562 has integrated directional antennas
and contains a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio with an
option to configure in centralized, Flexconnect, or
mesh mode.
This is a stand alone unit that can be wall, pole or
tower mounted. It can also operate as a relay node
for other access points that are not directly
connected to a wired network.