Cisco Aironet 1572EC Quick reference guide

Aironet 1570 Deployment Guide
Aironet 1570 Deployment Guide 2
Overview 2
Scope, Objective, and Expectations 6
AP1570 Coverage Recommendations 35
URL Links and Other Resources 37

Revised: March 24, 2015,
Aironet 1570 Deployment Guide
Overview
This deployment guide introduces the newest addition to the outdoor portfolio, the AP1572. The 1572 highlights include:
•Most advanced carrier-grade outdoor Wi-Fi AP.
•Dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz with 802.11ac Wave 1 support on the integrated 5 GHz radio.
•Maximum radiated RF power allowed by law.
•High Density Experience (HDX):
•Cisco®CleanAir™2.0 technology provides integrated spectrum intelligence for a self configuring and self-healing network
on 80 MHz channels.
•ClientLink 3.0 improves reliability and coverage for legacy 802.11n and 802.11ac data rates.
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•Optimized Roaming to allow clients to join the most optimal access point.
•Turbo performance which uses Cisco ASIC design to maximize radio performance.
•Improved 802.11ac range and performance with 4x4:3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology.
•1.3 Gbps (5 GHz) 802.11ac data rates.
•Cisco Flexible Antenna Port technology.
•DOCSIS 3.0 / EuroDOCSIS / JapanDOCSIS 3.0, 24x8 hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) cable modem option.
•Improved radio sensitivity and range performance with four antenna MIMO and three spatial streams.
•Multiple uplink options (Gigabit Ethernet-10/100/1000 BaseT, Fiber SFP, Cable modem).
•Power: AC, DC, Cable, UPOE, PoE-Out (802.3at).
•4G LTE coexistence.
•NEMA Type 4X certified enclosure.
•Module option: Investment protection and future proofing.
•Low visual profile design.
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•Unified or autonomous operation.
Figure 1: Cisco Aironet Outdoor Access Points
Figure 2: Performance of Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Access Points
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Figure 3: Comparing AP 1550 Vs. AP 1570
Figure 4: AP 1570 Product Family
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There are three 1572 models:
•Cisco Aironet 1572IC—Internal Antennas with cable modem
•Cisco Aironet 1572EC—External Antennas with cable modem
•Cisco Aironet 1572EAC—External Antenna AC powered Model
AP1572 Availability and Compatibility
ISEPrime InfrastructureMSEWLCOS
1.22.28.08.0.110.0AirOS
1.22.28.03.7IOS XE
Scope, Objective, and Expectations
The Aironet 1570 deployment guide is the first introduction to the AP1572 platform. This guide covers the following topics in detail:
•The New AP1572
•Aironet 1572IC Product Details
•Aironet 1572EC Product Details
•Aironet 1572EAC Product Details
•Hardware Components
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1572 Antenna Ports
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•Antenna Options for the AP1572E
•New Antenna AIR-ANT2568VG-N
•Antenna Options for the AP1572IC
•Powering the AP1572
•AP1572 Accessories
•AIR-ACC1572-PMK1 (=)
•AIR-ACC1572-PMK2 (=)
•AIR-ACC1572-PMK3 (=)
•AIR-ACC1572-SMK1, 2, 3
•AIR-ANT-GPS-1=
•AIR-CORD-R3P-40NA=
•Flexible Antenna-port Configuration
•Configuring Antenna Band Mode from the WLC GUI
•Configuring Antenna Band Mode from the WLC CLI
•Configuring Antenna Band Mode from the AP CLI
•Daisy Chaining with the 1572:
•Serial-Backhaul
•Extended Universal Access
•Daisy-chaining between Access Point Models
•Configuring a Daisy-Chain
•Enabling Daisy-Chaining using the WLC GUI
•Enabling Daisy-Chaining using the WLC CLI
•Enabling Daisy-Chaining using the AP CLI
•Setting a Preferred Parent for each Serial-Backhaul AP
•LED Flashing Sequences
•Support for Regulatory Domain -B
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The New AP1572
The AP1572 series is an industry leading carrier grade 802.11ac access point (AP). The AP1572 has three models, such as an internal
antenna model with cable mode, an external model with cable modem, and an external antenna model.
Figure 5: AP 1570 Product ID Nomenclature
The AP1572 can operate in the following modes:
•Unified Modes:
•Local
•Flexconnect
•Bridge
•Flexconnect with Bridge
•Monitor
•Spectrum Expert
•Sniffer
•Rogue Detector
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Aironet 1572IC Product Details
The 1572IC has the following features:
•Two radios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz):
•2 GHz: 4x4:3
•5 GHz: 4x4:3
•Power Options:
◦40 –90 VAC, 50 –60 Hz, quasi-square wave, Power over Cable
◦10 –16 VDC
•Console Port
•LTE and WIMAX Signal Rejection (2.1 / 2.3 GHz; 30 dB; 2.5 GHz; 35 dB)
•DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 3.0 24x8
•GPS Option
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The 1572IC has two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the Ethernet port and SFP port. Either the Ethernet port, SFP port, or Cable modem can
provide uplink access to the WLC, but only one uplink port can be used for WLC access at a given time. LAG for redundancy is not
supported. Ethernet Bridged wired clients or Daisy-chained APs should be connected to the Ethernet port only. The SFP port requires
an additional SFP connector to be inserted into the SFP port.
The 1572IC can be powered either by DC or Power over cable. The LED can be used to determine the status of the AP. The LED
flashing sequences are listed in the LED Flashing Sequences section.
The Console port is located on the side of the AP, covered by a metal cap. The AP MAC address is located on the side of the AP and
should be added to the WLC’s MAC Filter list or to a External AAA, for the AP to join a WLC while in Bridge mode.
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The additional cable attenuation can be added without opening the AP. The shunt and fuse can also be changed. This allows installers
easy access.
Aironet 1572EC Product Details
The 1572EC has the following features:
•Two radios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz):
•2 GHz: 4x4:3
•5 GHz: 4x4:3
•Power Options:
•40 –90 VAC, 50 –60 Hz, quasi-square wave, Power over Cable
•10 –16 VDC
•802.3at PoE Out Capable
•Console Port
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•LTE and WIMAX Signal Rejection (2.1 / 2.3 GHz; 30 dB; 2.5 GHz; 35 dB)
•GPS Option
The 1572EC has three Gigabit Ethernet ports, the Ethernet port, SFP port, and the PoE-Out port. Either the Ethernet port, SFP port,
PoE-Out port or Cable modem can provide uplink access to the WLC, but only one uplink port can be used for WLC access at a given
time. LAG for redundancy is not supported. Ethernet Bridged wired clients or Daisy-chained APs should be connected to either the
Ethernet port or PoE-Out port only. The SFP port requires an additional SFP connector to be inserted into the SFP port.
The LED can be used to determine the status of the AP. The LED flashing sequences are listed in the LED Flashing Sequences section.
The additional cable attenuation can be added without opening the AP. The shunt and fuse can also be changed. This allows installers
easy access.
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The Console port is located on the side of the AP, covered by a metal cap. The AP MAC address is located on the side of the AP and
should be added to the WLC’s MAC Filter list or to a External AAA, for the AP to join a WLC while in Bridge mode.
Aironet 1572EAC Product Details
The 152EAC has the following features:
•Two radios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz):
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2 GHz: 4x4:3
•
•5 GHz: 4x4:3
•Power Options:
•100 –277 VAC, 50 –60 Hz
•10 –16 VDC
•UPoE
•PoE with AIR-PWRINJ1500-2=
•802.3at PoE Out Capable when powered via AC/DC power
•Console Port
•LTE and WIMAX Signal Rejection (2.1 / 2.3 GHz; 30 dB; 2.5 GHz; 35 dB)
•GPS Option
The 1572EAC has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, the Ethernet port, SFP port, PoE-In port, and the PoE-Out port. Any port can be used
to provide uplink access back to a WLC, but only one uplink port can be used for WLC access at a given time. LAG for redundancy
is not supported. Ethernet Bridged wired clients or Daisy-chained APs should be connected to either the Ethernet port or PoE-Out
port only. The SFP port requires an additional SFP connector to be inserted into the SFP port.
The 1572EAC can be powered either by PoE-in, using a PoE injector or UPoE, AC, DC, or Power over cable. The PoE injector can
power the AP, even if the AP has no WAN connectivity and is operating as a Mesh AP.
The LED can be used to determine the status of the AP. The LED flashing sequences are listed in the LED Flashing Sequences section.
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The Console port is located on the side of the AP, covered by a metal cap. The AP MAC address is located on the side of the AP and
should be added to the WLC’s MAC Filter list or to a External AAA, for the AP to join a WLC while in Bridge mode.
Hardware Components
This section explains the hardware components in AP1572.
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1572 Antenna Ports
The AP1572EC has four antenna ports with N Type connectors, two on the top of the access point (AP) and two on the bottom of
the AP. When in Dual band mode, all antenna ports are used creating four transmitters and four receivers with three spatial streams
(4x4:3) for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Antennas that support multiple bands are called Dual Radiating Element (DRE), and they
contain dual radiating element inside the antenna.
When in Single band mode, the bottom antenna ports (port 1 and port 2) are used for 2.4 GHz antennas (2x2:2), and the top ports are
for 5 GHz (2x2:2) (port 3 and port 4). Antennas that support a single band are Single Radiating Elements (SRE), and they contain
single radiating elements inside the antenna. The AP1572IC has internal antennas, which cannot be configured as part of the Antenna
Flexport feature.
Antenna Port 4Antenna Port 3Antenna Port 2Antenna Port 1
5 GHz5 GHz2.4 GHz2.4 GHzSingle Band 2x2
——
2.4 and 5 GHz2.4 and 5 GHzDual Band 2x2
—
2.4 and 5 GHz2.4 and 5 GHz2.4 and 5 GHzDual Band 3x3
2.4 and 5 GHz2.4 and 5 GHz2.4 and 5 GHz2.4 and 5 GHzDual Band 4x4
Antenna Options for the AP1572E
The AP1572E has the similar antennas to both the 1532 and 1552. Below are the antenna options:
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Required Quantity
(#Ports)
TypeGainFrequency BandProduct ID
4 (1)Omnidirectional6 / 8 dBi2.4 / 5 GHzAIR-ANT2568VG-N
4 (1)Omnidirectional4 / 7 dBi2.4 / 5 GHzAIR-ANT2547VG-N
1 (3)Directional 120x30°8 / 8 dBi2.4 / 5 GHzAIR-ANT2588P3M-N=
1 (4)Directional 30x30°13/13 dBi2.4 / 5 GHzAIR-ANT2513P4M-N=
2 (1)Omnidirectional5 dBi2.4 GHzAIR-ANT2450V-N=
2 (1)Omnidirectional8 dBi2.4 GHzAIR-ANT2480V-N=
1 (2)Directional 30x30°13 dBi2.4 GHzAIR-ANT2413P2M-N=
2 (1)Omnidirectional8 dBi5 GHzAIR-ANT5180V-N=
1 (2)Directional 30x30°14 dBi5 GHzAIR-ANT5114P2M-N=
New Antenna AIR-ANT2568VG-N
PerformanceParameter
2.4 –2.5 GHz / 5.250 –5.925 GHz
Frequency
6 dBi / 8 dBiGain
Linear, VerticalPolarization
22° / 11°E-Plane 3 dB Beamwidth
OmnidirectionalH-Plane 3 dB
Type N, fixed (male)RF Connector
1 WattPower
0.20 KgWeight
Polycarbonate, UV, grayRadome
-30°C to +70°COperational Temperature
Connector fixed, upright and inverted orientationMounting
38.1 diameter x 376.8 lengthDimensions (mm)
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The antenna patterns are as follows:
When the AP1572E with AIR-ANT2568VG-N antennas is configured in the –B Regulatory Domain,
UNII-1 channels can not be used.
Note
Antenna Options for the AP1572IC
The 1572IC has internal antennas.
PerformanceParameter
2.4 –2.5 GHz / 5.250 –5.875 GHz
Frequency
4 dBi / 6 dBiGain
Linear, VerticalPolarization
55° / 25°E-Plane 3 dB Beamwidth
OmnidirectionalH-Plane 3 dB
InternalRF Connector
The antenna patterns are as follows:
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Powering the AP1572
The AP1572 can be powered via multiple power sources depending on the AP module:
•AIR-AP1572EC/AIR-AP1572IC
•Power-over-cable (PoC)
•External DC Power
•AIR-AP1572EAC
•AC Power
•External DC
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•PoE-IN
Power over
Cable (PoC)
DC PowerAC PowerPoE-OutPWR-INJ1500-2Switch PowerTX/RX:SSModel
√√
————
4x4:31572I-C
√√
—
√
——
4x4:31572E-C
—
√√
802.3at if
powered by
AC or DC
√
UPoE Only4x4:31572E-AC
The 1572EAC can switch between AC and DC power without rebooting, but if the AP switches to PoE
power, the AP will reboot.
The 1572 only operates in full power mode, meaning the AP will not power with a lesser power supply.
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AP1572 Accessories
The following accessories are available with the AP1572:
AIR-ACC1572-PMK1 (=)
Pole mount brackets, available as option or as an add-on:
•Pole diameter: 2-6”(> 80% cases)
•Low profile (1”from Pole)
•Vertical mount only
•No install tool need
•Light weight (< 0.5 kg)
•Simple installation
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