Secure High-Speed Wireless Mesh for Outdoors

The Cisco Aironet 1522 Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point is designed to support zero-configuration deployments. Aironet 1522 offers secure integration with the mesh network, and the ability to manage the network through the graphical Wireless Control System (WCS), or command-line interface (CLI). It supports:

• Dual-band radios compliant with IEEE 802.11a (5GHz) and 802.11b/g standards (2.4GHz)
• Uplink connectivity options such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T)
• Small form factor pluggable (SFP) slot for fiber (100Base-BX) and cable modem interface
• Power options such as 480 VAC, 12 VDC, Power over Cable, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and internal battery backup power

Compliant with IEEE 802.11i and Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and employing hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) between wireless nodes, the Cisco Aironet 1522 provides end-to-end security.

Benefits of the Cisco Aironet 1522 Access Point:

• Lower total cost of ownership: Uses existing cable infrastructure with integrated cable modem interface and strand mount capability
• Improved access and backhaul connectivity
• Improved radio performance: Uses 802.11g maximal ratio combining (MRC) technology
• Rugged enclosure for extreme weather and hazardous environments
• Improved field maintenance design for ease and speed of repair
• Easy application deployment