Cisco Aironet 1300 Series - Chapter 1 Overview

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Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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Overview
The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge (hereafter called the access point/bridge)
is a wireless device designed for building-to-building wireless connectivity. Operating in the 2.4-GHz
band (2.400 to 2.497 GHz), using the IEEE 802.11g standard, the access point/bridge delivers 1 to 54
Mbps data rates without the need for a license. The access point/bridge is a self-contained unit designed
for indoor or outdoor installations, providing differing antenna gains as well as coverage patterns. It
supports point-to-point and multipoint bridging configurations.
The access point/bridge can also be configured to operate as an access point or as a workgroup bridge.
When placed in access point mode, the unit supports wireless IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g client
devices. When placed into workgroup bridge mode, the unit provides a wireless connection for remote
wired devices to a Cisco Aironet access point or to a Cisco Aironet bridge.
The access point/bridge uses a browser-based management system, but you can also configure the access
point/bridge using Cisco IOS commands or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
• Key Features, page 1-2
• Network Configuration Examples, page 1-7