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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