Introduction To The Access Point - Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Getting Started Manual

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Introduction to the Access Point

The Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point (hereafter called the access point) is a
modularized outdoor access point designed for service in mesh networks. The access point can be
configured for one or two radio operation. Its 802.11b/g radio is used primarily for local access and
its 802.11a radio is used to provide wireless backhaul in the mesh. The access point is LWAPP
compliant based on Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS).
With two radios installed, the access point provides client access on its 802.11b/g radio, point-to-point
bridging, point-to-multipoint bridging and mesh networking on its 802.11a radio. With one radio
installed, the access point provides client access and wireless backhaul over its 802.11b/g radio.
The 5-GHz radio incorporates an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio
transceiver that can operate in either the Upper ISM 5.8-GHz frequency band or the 4.9-GHz Public
Safety Band. The 5-GHz radio on the access point is used for backhaul operations to the controller.
The 4.9-GHz Public Safety band requires a license and may be used only by qualified Public
Note
Safety operators as defined in section 90.20 of the FCC rules.
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