Cisco Cisco Aironet 1572EC Outdoor Access Point Data Sheet
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Features and Benefits
The Cisco Aironet 1570 Series meets the demanding needs of customers across a broad range of industries
spanning enterprises and service providers. It offers a scalable and secure mesh architecture for high-performance
Wi-Fi services. It also addresses the expanding demand for Wi-Fi access services, network-to-network mobility,
video surveillance, and cellular data offload to Wi-Fi.
The Cisco 1570 builds and expands on the successful 1550 series legacy of being the Wi-Fi outdoor AP of choice
by service providers needing carrier-grade, ruggedized devices that are easy to deploy and maintain.
Table 1 describes
the Aironet 1570’s main features and benefits.
Table 1.
Primary Capabilities and How You Benefit
Feature
Description/Benefit(s)
802.11ac support with 4x4
MIMO, three spatial streams
MIMO, three spatial streams
Delivers higher data rates over a greater area with pervasive coverage than any competing AP. Provides a
data rate of up to 1.3 Gbps, roughly triple the rates offered by today’s high-end 802.11n access points.
data rate of up to 1.3 Gbps, roughly triple the rates offered by today’s high-end 802.11n access points.
Maximum RF radiated power
allowable on both 2.4 and 5
GHz radios
allowable on both 2.4 and 5
GHz radios
Lets you use the fewest number of APs to get the greatest possible area coverage and highest throughput
rates.
rates.
Helps maintain network performance as Wi-Fi clients, APs, and high-bandwidth applications join and roam the
network.
network.
Cisco CleanAir
Provides spectrum intelligence across 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels to combat performance problems
caused by wireless interference. Also part of Cisco HDX technology.
caused by wireless interference. Also part of Cisco HDX technology.
Uses true beamforming smart-antenna technology to improve downlink performance by up to 6 dB to all mobile
devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac. Increases smartphone and tablet
battery efficiency by up to 50 percent. Part of Cisco HDX technology.
devices, including one-, two-, and three-spatial-stream devices on 802.11ac. Increases smartphone and tablet
battery efficiency by up to 50 percent. Part of Cisco HDX technology.
MIMO equalization
Boosts performance and reliability by reducing the impact of signal fade and associated “dead zones”
Cisco Flexible Antenna Port
technology
technology
Makes the
AP’s external antenna ports software-configurable for either four dual-band (2.4 and 5 GHz)
configuration or two pairs of single-band configuration with one pair operating at 2.4 GHz and the other at 5
GHz. This provides the operator with added flexibility in coverage options.
GHz. This provides the operator with added flexibility in coverage options.
Modular architecture design
The architecture of the 1572E models provides the flexibility for a potential add-on module for future proofing
and investment protection. For example, you could add external modules with technology options such as a 4G
LTE picocell or a sensor. Such a module could be field-upgradeable to an existing 1570 network.
and investment protection. For example, you could add external modules with technology options such as a 4G
LTE picocell or a sensor. Such a module could be field-upgradeable to an existing 1570 network.
GPS support
Keeps track of the location of all outdoor APs deployed. With a built-in GPS receiver, the coordinates of the AP
can be located by your WLAN controller or management system.
can be located by your WLAN controller or management system.
Central management using
Cisco Prime
Cisco Prime
™
Infrastructure
Network lifecycle management tool that integrates with Cisco Aironet APs and WLAN controllers to configure
and manage your wireless networks. Helps prevent costly maintenance service calls to outdoor locations.
Network administrators have a single solution for RF prediction, policy provisioning, network optimization,
troubleshooting, security monitoring, and WLAN system management.
and manage your wireless networks. Helps prevent costly maintenance service calls to outdoor locations.
Network administrators have a single solution for RF prediction, policy provisioning, network optimization,
troubleshooting, security monitoring, and WLAN system management.
Product Models and Antenna Options
The Cisco Aironet 1570 Series offers three model types. Table 2 lists the models and their respective antenna
options.
Table 2.
Models and Antennas
Model
Antenna Options
1572EAC
E
E
External antenna
AC
AC power
Uses Cisco Flexible Antenna Port technology. It has four (4) N-type female external antenna
connectors that can be configured as a 2.4/5 GHz dual-band port or two (2) 2.4 GHz plus two (2)
5-GHz ports. The antenna options include single or dual-band and omnidirectional or directional.
connectors that can be configured as a 2.4/5 GHz dual-band port or two (2) 2.4 GHz plus two (2)
5-GHz ports. The antenna options include single or dual-band and omnidirectional or directional.
1572IC
I
I
Internal antenna
C
Cable backhaul/power-over-cable
Combines four (4) dual-band, integrated antennas under a common radome. These antennas are
omnidirectional with associated gains of 4 dBi and 6 dBi on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands,
respectively.
omnidirectional with associated gains of 4 dBi and 6 dBi on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands,
respectively.
1572EC
E
E
External antenna
C
Cable backhaul/power-over-cable
Uses Cisco Flexible Antenna Port technology. It has four (4) N-type female external antenna
connectors that can be configured as a 2.4/5 GHz dual-band port or two (2) 2.4 GHz plus two (2)
5-GHz ports. The antenna options include single or dual-band and omnidirectional or directional.
connectors that can be configured as a 2.4/5 GHz dual-band port or two (2) 2.4 GHz plus two (2)
5-GHz ports. The antenna options include single or dual-band and omnidirectional or directional.