Cisco Cisco 4402 Wireless LAN Controller
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Mesh Access Points for Release 4.1.190.5
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Software Features
Cisco Aironet 1520 Access Point (NEW)
The Cisco Aironet 1520 like the AP1505 and AP1510 employs Cisco’s Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol
(AWPP) to form a dynamic wireless mesh network among mesh access points, and wireless access to
any Wi-Fi-compliant client device.
(AWPP) to form a dynamic wireless mesh network among mesh access points, and wireless access to
any Wi-Fi-compliant client device.
The Cisco Aironet 1520 series lightweight outdoor mesh access point has a dual-radio configuration
(802.11a and 802.11b/g). Communication between the outdoor mesh access points (MAPs) is over the
802.11a radio backhaul. Client traffic is generally transmitted over the 802.11b/g radio.
(802.11a and 802.11b/g). Communication between the outdoor mesh access points (MAPs) is over the
802.11a radio backhaul. Client traffic is generally transmitted over the 802.11b/g radio.
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Uplinks support includes: Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT), and small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
slot for fiber (100BaseBX) or cable modem interface.
slot for fiber (100BaseBX) or cable modem interface.
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Power options include: 90 to 480VAC Streetlight Power, 12VDC, cable power, Power over Ethernet
(POE), and internal battery backup power.
(POE), and internal battery backup power.
Key Features on the Cisco Aironet 1520 series include:
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Improved 802.11b/g radio sensitivity and range performance on the three-channel Maximal Ratio
Combining (MRC)
Combining (MRC)
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802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet out to connect powered device (PD) IP devices
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LED status indicators
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Status (AP and software)
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Uplink (Ethernet, Cable or Fiber)
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RF-1 (802.11b/g radio status)
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RF-2 (802.11a radio status)
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NEMA 4X certified enclosure, certifiable for hazardous locations (Class 1, Division 2 / Zone 2.
Group B,C,D - United States/Canada/EU)
Group B,C,D - United States/Canada/EU)
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Paintable enclosure
Software Features
A summary of the software features supported by each access point is provided in
Table 3
Cisco AP 1500 Series Feature Support Matrix for 4.1.190.5
Feature/Platform
AP1505
AP1510
AP1520
Mesh Network Functionality
Passive scanning–Access point searches for an
alternative parent on its current backhaul.
alternative parent on its current backhaul.
X
X
X
Background Scanning–Access point searches
for an alternative parent on any possible backhaul
channel.
for an alternative parent on any possible backhaul
channel.
X
X
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Optimal Parent Selection–Access point joins the
best available parent.
best available parent.
X
X
X
Exclusion Listing–Access point avoids selecting
as parent those access points which have a pattern
of failing.
as parent those access points which have a pattern
of failing.
X
X
X