Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562I-x-K9
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Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562I-x-K9 Low-Profile Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Access Point, Integrated Semi-Omnidirectional Internal Dual-Band Antennas, IP67/NEMA 4X Rugged Enclosure, 3×3 MIMO Radios, Supports CAPWAP Controller & Mesh/FlexConnect Deployment, Powered by 802.3at PoE+, Optimized for Municipal Streetlight, Campus & Low-Visual-Impact Urban Outdoor Mesh NetworksCisco
Full Commercial Product Description
The Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562I-x-K9 belongs to the enterprise-grade Cisco Aironet 1560 Series outdoor wireless access points, launched in July 2016Cisco. Distinguished from the external antenna AIR-AP1562E and directional internal antenna AIR-AP1562D variants, the 1562I model features factory-sealed integrated semi-omnidirectional dual-band antenna radome without external N-Type RF ports, delivering streamlined, aesthetically unobtrusive pole/wall mounting for urban streetlight retrofits, residential communities and campus perimeter coverage where protruding external antennas are undesirableshoprefres....
This access point supports multiple flexible deployment architectures compatible with all Cisco AireOS wireless controllers (2500/3500/5520/9800 Series):
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CAPWAP Lightweight Centralized Mode: Unified policy management across large-scale wireless domains
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Wireless Mesh Mode: Self-forming, self-healing outdoor mesh backhaul for municipal public Wi-Fi
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FlexConnect Local Switching Mode: Distributed data forwarding for branch outdoor coverage
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Additional modes: Monitor, Sniffer, OfficeExtend standalone remote access mode
Dual-Band 802.11ac Wave 2 Radio Architecture
The AP integrates two independent concurrent 3×3 MIMO radios compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) standards, with three transmitters and three receivers per radio supporting Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) to extend reception range in open outdoor environmentsCisco:
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2.4 GHz ISM Radio: Primarily deployed for civilian Wi-Fi client access, configurable transmit power across 8 adjustable levels in 3 dB step increments, maximum total transmit output power up to 29 dBm subject to regional regulatory limitsCisco.
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5 GHz UNII Radio: Dedicated high-speed wireless mesh backhaul bridging, also configurable to serve additional client traffic for capacity expansion. Supports 20/40/80 MHz wide channels, DFS radar interference avoidance, peak single-band PHY throughput up to 1.3 Gbps on the 5 GHz band with MU-MIMO simultaneous multi-client transmissionshoprefres....
Core RF performance technologies: Multi-user MIMO, transmit beamforming, A-MPDU/A-MSDU packet aggregation to improve airtime utilization and reduce client latency.
Integrated Semi-Omnidirectional Antenna Design
No external antenna connectors are equipped; all dual-band antenna arrays are fully enclosed inside the smooth low-profile radome housing:
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2.4 GHz band gain: 7 dBi
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5 GHz band gain: 4 dBi
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Azimuth horizontal beamwidth: Near 360° omnidirectional coverage for plazas, pedestrian walkways and open campus zonesCisco.
Rugged Industrial Weatherproof Hardware Construction
The 1560 Series features heavy-duty sealed metal enclosure meeting strict industrial environmental standards:
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Enclosure rating: IP67 dust/waterproof, NEMA Type 4X corrosion-resistant housing, NEMA icing protection standardCisco.
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Operating temperature range: -40°C to +65°C without solar load; -40°C to +55°C under direct solar radiation exposureCisco.
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Storage temperature range: -40°C to +85°C; operating humidity tolerance 5%–95% non-condensingCisco.
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Wind resistance: Sustained 100-mph winds, wind gusts up to 165-mph; vibration certified to MIL-STD-810 military standardCisco.
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Physical dimensions (without mounting bracket): 210.8 × 210.8 × 50.8 mm (8.3 × 8.3 × 2 in); total weight only 930 grams (2.05 lb), ultra-lightweight for streetlight pole installation with limited load capacity.
Power & Wired Interface Specifications
The AIR-AP1562I-x-K9 requires IEEE 802.3at PoE+ power input for full dual-radio functionality; standard 802.3af PoE only allows limited single-radio operation, with maximum full-feature power consumption at 32WCisco. Compatible power accessories include industrial rugged PoE injectors AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1 / AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2 and optional external DC power supplyCisco.
Wired interfaces located on the bottom service panel:
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Single 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet PoE-In uplink port for data transmission and AP power supply
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Dedicated RJ45 RS-232 console port for local device configuration, diagnostics and firmware upgrades
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USB 2.0 auxiliary port, software-enabled for future diagnostic and storage extensions.
Core Wireless Mesh & Network Intelligence Features
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Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP): Self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh routing. Mesh access points automatically discover adjacent mesh nodes, calculate optimal backhaul paths based on signal quality and hop count, and instantly reroute all client traffic if any wireless mesh link fails to prevent full coverage outages.
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Centralized Radio Resource Management (RRM): Wireless LAN controllers globally synchronize channel allocation and transmit power adjustment across all mesh nodes to minimize co-channel RF interference and balance concurrent client load evenly across access points.
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X.509 Digital Device Authentication: Blocks unauthorized rogue access points from joining the secure municipal/enterprise mesh network; all inter-AP mesh backhaul traffic is encrypted via hardware-accelerated AES algorithms to protect user data transmitted over outdoor wireless links.
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Optional FIPS 140-2 Level 2 cryptographic security kit (AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=) available for government and regulated enterprise deployments.
Comprehensive Enterprise-Grade Wireless Security Suite
Full enterprise wireless security capabilities are fully supported to meet municipal, corporate and government compliance requirements:
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WPA/WPA2 (802.11i) encryption with AES and TKIP algorithms
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Complete suite of EAP authentication protocols: EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, Cisco LEAP, EAP-SIM
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MAC address filtering, VLAN traffic segmentation, rogue AP detection and wireless intrusion monitoring
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VPN pass-through, IPsec and L2TP tunnel support, 802.1X port-based AAA authenticationCisco.
The suffix "x" in the part number represents region-specific regulatory configurations (A=FCC North America, C=China, E=ETSI Europe, K=Korea, P=Japan, S=Singapore) to comply with local radio frequency spectrum power, channel and licensing regulations worldwide.
Key Specification Bullet Points
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Model: AIR-AP1562I-x-K9
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Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5)
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Radio Architecture: Dual independent concurrent 3×3 MIMO radios (2.4 GHz client access, 5 GHz mesh backhaul)
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Spatial Streams: 3 transmitters / 3 receivers per radio; Max PHY throughput: 1.3 Gbps (5 GHz 80 MHz channel)
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Antenna Design: Factory integrated semi-omnidirectional internal dual-band antenna radome, no external N-Type antenna ports; gain: 7 dBi (2.4 GHz), 4 dBi (5 GHz)
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Core RF & Mesh Features: MU-MIMO, MRC receive diversity, transmit beamforming, DFS radar avoidance, AWPP self-healing wireless mesh, centralized RRM, X.509 device authentication, hardware AES mesh link encryption, optional FIPS 140-2 Level 2 security kit
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Supported Operation Modes: CAPWAP lightweight centralized controller mode, Wireless Mesh mode, FlexConnect local switching mode, Monitor, Sniffer, OfficeExtend standalone remote access mode
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Wired Interfaces: 1 × Gigabit RJ45 PoE-In uplink port, 1 × RJ45 RS-232 local console port, 1 × USB 2.0 auxiliary port
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Power Input: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ required for full dual-radio functionality; max power draw 32W; compatible with rugged industrial PoE injectors and external DC power supply
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Environmental Rating: IP67 fully weatherproof sealed enclosure, NEMA Type 4X corrosion-resistant housing
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Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ +65°C (no solar load); -40°C ~ +55°C (with direct solar radiation)
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Physical Specs: Weight 930g (2.05 lb); dimension 8.3 × 8.3 × 2 in (210.8 × 210.8 × 50.8 mm)
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Mounting Options: Wall bracket mount, streetlight pole mount, tower mount
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Security Suite: WPA/WPA2, AES, TKIP, 802.1X authentication, full multi-EAP suite, rogue AP detection, VLAN segmentation, IPsec/L2TP VPN pass-through
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Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty
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Typical Deployment Scenarios: Municipal streetlight public Wi-Fi mesh networks, enterprise campus perimeter, park and pedestrian plaza wireless coverage, residential community wireless, aesthetic-sensitive urban outdoor zones, low-to-medium density outdoor enterprise wireless deployments
Model Quick Reference
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AIR-AP1562I-x-K9: Semi-omnidirectional internal antenna outdoor AP, 3×3 MIMO dual radios, low-profile radome, IP67 industrial enclosure, PoE+ powered
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AIR-AP1562D-x-K9: Directional internal antenna variant, high-gain narrow beam for long corridor directional mesh backhaul
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AIR-AP1562E-x-K9: External N-Type antenna port variant, flexible external antenna layout for customized coverage shapes
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1542 Series: Entry-level 2×2 MIMO outdoor AP, lower power consumption, reduced RF performance vs 1560 Series
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AIR-AP1562I-x-K9C: Mobility Express standalone virtual controller preloaded variant for small mesh networks without dedicated physical WLC hardware
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