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Cisco Aironet 1540 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
CONTENTS
Preface vii
Objectives vii
Audience vii
Organization vii
Conventions viii
Related Documents xiv
Obtaining Documentation, Support, and Security Guidelines xv
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
About the 1540 Series Access Points 1-1
Access Point Models 1-2
Regulatory Domains 1-2
Hardware Features 1-3
Ports and Connectors 1-3
AP1542I Internal Omni Antenna 1-5
AP1542D Internal Directional Antenna 1-5
Power Sources 1-6
Ethernet (PoE) Ports 1-6
Network Deployment Examples 1-7
Wireless Backhaul 1-7
Point-to-Point Bridging 1-7
Point-to-Multipoint Bridging 1-8
Point-to-Multipoint Mesh Network 1-9
Layer 3 Network Operation 1-10
CHAPTER
2 Installing the Access Point 2-1
Unpacking the Access Point 2-2
Package Contents 2-2
Optional Tools and Hardware From Cisco 2-2
Additional Tools and Hardware Required for Installation 2-2
Pre-Installation Checks and Installation Guidelines 2-3
Typical Access Point Installation Components 2-4