CISCO AIRONET 1500 SERIES Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points Hardware View

Cisco® Aironet® 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points enable cost-effective, scalable deployment of secure, metropolitan-scale wireless LANs. It is designed for municipal Wi-Fi deployments for public access, public safety, or managed services, or for enterprise campus outdoor Wi-Fi extensions. With dual-band, simultaneous support for IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g standards, the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series employs a patent-pending Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP) to form a dynamic wireless mesh network between remote access points, and it delivers secure, high-capacity wireless access to any Wi-Fi-compliant client.

The Cisco Aironet 1500 Series is part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network architecture. It operates with Cisco wireless LAN controllers and Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) software, centralizing key functions of wireless LANs to provide scalable management, security, seamless mobility, and advanced network services, such as multiple Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) and quality of service (QoS) for voice, video, and data applications. Designed to support zero-touch configuration deployments, the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series easily and securely joins the mesh network, and is available to manage and monitor the network through the controller and WCS graphical or command-line interfaces (CLIs). Compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and employing hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption between wireless nodes, the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series provides end-to-end security.

Key Applications

  • Network connections within a campus area
  • Outdoor infrastructure for mobile users
  • Public access for outdoor areas

Key Features

  • Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol
  • Integrated dual radio design
  • Configurable for access point and bridging
  • Support for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and mesh configurations
  • Standards-based LWAPP
  • Enhanced security mechanisms based on 802.1X standards
  • Ruggedized enclosure optimized for harsh outdoor environments with extended operating temperature range

AIR-LAP1510AG-N-K9



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Access Point with 2.4 GHz antenna





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Access Point Connectors





  1. 5.8 GHz antenna bracket (LAP 1510 model only)
  2. Vent (do not remove)
  3. 2.4 GHz Type N antenna connector
  4. Ethernet (PoE) connector (MS3112P14-12P)
  5. AC power connector (MS3112P14-5P)
  6. 5.8 GHz Type N antenna connector (LAP1510 model only)
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Connectors

  • Ethernet (PoE) connector—12 pin circular Mil spec (MS3112P14-12P)
  • AC power connector—5 pin circular Mil spec (MS3112P14-5P)
  • 2.4-GHz Type N antenna connector
  • 5-GHz Type N antenna connector ( LAP1510 model only)

Single or Dual Radio Operation

The LAP1510 model supports simultaneous dual-radio operation using a 2.4-GHz 802.11b/g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio.The 5-GHz radio incorporates an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio transceiver operating in the UNII 5-GHz frequency bands. The 5-GHz radio on the access point is used for backhaul operations to the controller.

External Antennas

The access point is equipped with an N-type radio frequency (RF) connector on the large flat side of the unit for an external 2.4-GHz antenna. The LAP1510 model also has an N-type RF connector on the end of the unit for an external 5-GHz antenna. When using the optional Cisco external omnidirectional antennas, the 2.4-GHz antenna connects directly to the access point, and the 5-GHz antenna connects to the access point using the antenna's included coax cable.

The Cisco omnidirectional external antennas use vertical polarization.

The access point can also be equipped with specific third-party external antennas, subject to local regulatory requirements. When you are installing third-party antennas, they must be installed with all waterproofing steps recommended by the third-party manufacturer.

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