Aironet 1562I Wireless Access Point

Cisco Aironet® 1560 Series Outdoor Access Points offer the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 functions in a rugged, low-profile housing that service providers and enterprises can deploy easily.

Ideal for applications requiring rugged outdoor Wi-Fi coverage, the Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Access Points offer the latest IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 radio standard in a compact, aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-deploy package. The 1560 Series offers flexible deployment options for service providers, enterprise networks, and public safety networks that need the fastest links possible for mobile, outdoor clients (smartphones, tablets, and laptops) and wireless backhaul. With options for internal or external antennas, the 1560 Series Access Points give network operators the flexibility to balance their desired wireless coverage with their need for easy deployment. The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series is built on the strong base of Cisco® wireless innovations such as:

  • Cisco CleanAir® technology for spectrum intelligence
  • Cisco ClientLink technology for beamforming
  • Radio Resource Management (RRM) for dynamic transmitter channel and power control

Whether deployed as a traditional access point or wireless mesh access point, the Cisco Aironet 1560 Series provides the throughput capacity needed for today’s bandwidth-hungry devices.

Manufacturer Part Number
AIR-AP1562I-A-K9
Full Product Specifications

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802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities:

  • 1562I: 3 x 3 MIMO with three spatial streams
  • 1562E/D/PS: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams
  • Multi- and single-user MIMO
  • Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
  • 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)
  • 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
  • PHY data rates up to 1.3 Gbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)
  • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
  • 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
  • Cyclic-shift-diversity (CSD) support

802.11n (and related) capabilities:

  • 1562I: 3 x 3 MIMO with three spatial streams
  • 1562E/D/PS: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams
  • MRC
  • 20- and 40-MHz channels
  • PHY data rates up to 600 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz)
  • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
  • 802.11 DFS
  • CSD support
Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels:

2.4 GHz

  • 802.11b/g: 20 M H z: 3
  • 802.11n:
    • 20 M H z: 3
    • 40 MHz: 1 (future)

5 GHz

  • 802.11a: 20 MHz: 27
  • 802.11n:
    • 20 MHz: 27
    • 40 MHz: 13
  • 802.11ac:
    • 20 MHz: 27
    • 40 MHz: 13
    • 80 MHz: 6
Maximumconducted transmit power:

1562I
  • 2.4 GHz: 29 dBm with 3 antennas
  • 5 GHz: 29 dBm with 3 antennas
Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for specific details.

Interfaces:

  • WAN port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, autosensing (RJ-45), PoE in
  • SFP port (fiber or electrical)
  • Management console port (RJ-45)
  • Multicolor LED
  • DC power input
  • Reset button

Uplink options: Ethernet, SFP, and wireless mesh

Dimensions (L x W x D): 1562I: 9.0 x 6.8 x 3.9 in. (22.9 x 17.1 x 9.8 cm)

Weight: 1562I: 5.6 lb (2.5 kg)

Environmental: 

Operating temperature:

  • –40 to 65°C (–40 to 149°F) ambient air with no solar loading
  • –40 to 55°C (–40 to 131°F) ambient air with solar loading

Storage temperature: –40 to 85°C (–40 to 185°F)

Wind resistance:

  • Up to 100-mph sustained winds
  • Up to 140-mph wind gusts

Environmental ratings:

  • IEC 60529 IP67
  • NEMA Type 4X
  • Icing protection: NEMA 250-2008
  • Corrosion: NEMA 250-2008 (600 hours)
  • Solar radiation: EN 60068-2-5 (1200 W/m2)
  • Vibration: MIL-STD-810

Powering options:

  • AC (with AIR-PWRADPT-RGD1=, AC/DC outdoor power adapter)
  • 44–57 VDC input
  • Universal Power of Ethernet (UPoE), 802.3at
  • Cisco power injectors:
    • AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1= (outdoor rated, 60W, with NEMA 5-15 AC plug)
    • AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2= (outdoor rated, 60W, unterminated AC cable)
    • AIR-PWRINJ6= (indoor, 802.3at)

Note: If 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the source of power, the 1562I radios will shift from 3 x 3 to 2 x 3.

Power consumption: 1562I TBD

Compliance:

Safety

  • UL60950, 2nd Edition
  • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950, 2nd Edition
  • IEC 60950, 2nd Edition
  • EN 60950, 2nd Edition

Immunity

  • <= 5 mJ for 6kV/3kA @ 8/20 ms waveform
  • ANSI/IEEE C62.41
  • EN61000-4-5 Level 4 AC Surge Immunity
  • EN61000-4-4 Level 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity
  • EN61000-4-3 Level 4 EMC Field Immunity
  • EN61000-4-2 Level 2 ESD Immunity
  • EN60950 Overvoltage Category IV

Radio Approvals

  • FCC Part 15.247, 15.407
  • FCC Bulletin OET-65C
  • RSS-210
  • RSS-102
  • AS/NZS 4268.2003
  • ARIB-STD 66 (Japan)
  • ARIB-STD T71 (Japan)
  • EN 300 328
  • EN 301 893

EMI and Susceptibility

  • FCC part 15.107, 15.109
  • ICES-003
  • EN 301 489-1, -17

Security

  • Wireless bridging/mesh
  • X.509 digital certificates
  • MAC address authentication
  • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Wireless Access

  • 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and WPA
  • 802.1X authentication, including Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) and Protected EAP (EAP-PEAP), EAP Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), EAP-Tunneled TLS (EAP-TTLS), EAP-Subscriber Identity Module - (EAP-SIM), and Cisco LEAP
  • VPN pass-through
  • IP Security (IPsec)
  • Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
  • MAC address filtering

Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty