Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562E-x-K9
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Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562E-x-K9 Low-Profile Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Access Point, Four N-Type External Antenna Ports, Dual-Band 2×2 MU-MIMO Radios, IP67/NEMA 4X Rugged Weatherproof Enclosure, Powered by IEEE 802.3at PoE+, Supports CAPWAP Centralized Controller, FlexConnect Local Switching and Wireless Mesh Relay Modes, Customizable RF Coverage via Separate External Antennas for Municipal, Campus, Industrial Outdoor Mesh NetworksCisco
Full Commercial Product Description
The Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562E-x-K9 belongs to the enterprise-grade Cisco Aironet 1560 Series outdoor wireless access points, distinguished from internal antenna variants (1562I / 1562D) by four dedicated N-Type female external antenna ports that enable fully customizable RF coverage layouts with separate omnidirectional, directional or sector dual-band antennasCisco. This lightweight rugged outdoor AP is designed for municipal public Wi-Fi mesh, enterprise campus perimeter coverage, industrial yards, parking lots and long corridor directional backhaul deployments where fixed built-in antennas cannot meet customized coverage requirements.
This access point supports multiple production deployment architectures fully 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 outdoor wireless domains
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Wireless Mesh Relay Mode: Self-forming, self-healing mesh relay node for remote areas without wired uplink access
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FlexConnect Local Switching Mode: Distributed local data forwarding for branch outdoor sites to reduce controller traffic load
Additional supported operation modes: Monitor, Sniffer for wireless RF analysisCisco
Dual-Band 802.11ac Wave 2 Radio Architecture
The AP integrates two independent concurrent 2×2 MU-MIMO radios compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 (Wi‑Fi 5) standards, equipped with Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) receive diversity to extend signal reception range in open outdoor environments:
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2.4 GHz ISM Radio: For civilian Wi-Fi client access, adjustable transmit power across multiple configurable power levels
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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 450 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, total aggregated dual-radio throughput up to 1.3 GbpsCisco
Core RF performance technologies: Multi-user MIMO simultaneous multi-client transmission, transmit beamforming, A-MPDU/A-MSDU packet aggregation to improve airtime utilization and reduce client latency.
Four N-Type External Antenna Interface Design
The key unique feature of AIR-AP1562E-x-K9 is four independent N-Type female external antenna ports, which fully separates 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz RF signal paths to support flexible antenna matching schemes. System integrators can select Cisco-certified dual-band external antennas (omnidirectional dipole, directional panel, sector high-gain antennas) to shape coverage precisely for long road corridors, large open plazas, partitioned industrial plant zones and narrow pedestrian walkways. Unlike 1562I internal antenna model, this variant allows independent adjustment of coverage range and beamwidth for each frequency band without replacing the whole AP unitCisco.
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, icing protection standard
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Operating temperature range: -40°C to +65°C without solar load; -40°C to +55°C under direct solar radiation exposure
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Storage temperature range: -40°C to +85°C; operating humidity tolerance 5%–95% non-condensing
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Wind resistance: Sustained 100-mph winds, wind gusts up to 165-mph; vibration certified to MIL-STD-810 military standard
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Physical dimensions (without mounting bracket): 9.0 × 6.8 × 3.9 in (22.9 × 17.1 × 9.8 cm); total weight only 5.6 lb (2.5 kg), lightweight for pole/wall/tower installationCisco
Power & Wired Interface Specifications
The AIR-AP1562E-x-K9 requires IEEE 802.3at PoE+ power input for full dual-radio functionality; standard 802.3af PoE will limit radio performance. Maximum full-feature power consumption is 25W, compatible with industrial rugged outdoor PoE injectors AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1 / AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2 and standard indoor AIR-PWRINJ6 PoE injectorCisco.
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
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Multicolor LED status indicator for real-time device and radio operation monitoringCisco
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.
Comprehensive Enterprise-Grade Wireless Security Suite
Full enterprise wireless security capabilities are fully supported to meet municipal, corporate 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 authentication.
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 worldwideCisco.
Key Specification Bullet Points
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Model: AIR-AP1562E-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 2×2 MU-MIMO radios (2.4 GHz client access, 5 GHz mesh backhaul)
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Spatial Streams: 2 transmitters / 2 receivers per radio; Max PHY throughput: 450 Mbps single band, total aggregated 1.3 Gbps
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Antenna Interface: Four N-Type female external antenna ports, compatible with full series Cisco certified omnidirectional/directional/sector dual-band external antennas
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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
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Supported Operation Modes: CAPWAP lightweight centralized controller mode, Wireless Mesh relay mode, FlexConnect local switching mode, Monitor, Sniffer analysis 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, multicolor status LED
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Power Input: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ required for full dual-radio functionality; max power draw 25W; compatible with rugged industrial outdoor PoE injectors and standard indoor PoE injectors
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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 2.5kg (5.6 lb); dimension 9.0 × 6.8 × 3.9 in (22.9 × 17.1 × 9.8 cm)
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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, industrial plant yards, long corridor directional mesh backhaul, outdoor zones requiring customizable RF antenna layouts
Model Quick Reference
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AIR-AP1562E-x-K9: Four N-Type external antenna port outdoor AP, 2×2 MU-MIMO dual radios, IP67 industrial enclosure, PoE+ powered, customizable external antenna coverage
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AIR-AP1562I-x-K9: Semi-omnidirectional integrated internal antenna variant, fixed built-in antenna without external RF ports
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AIR-AP1562D-x-K9: Integrated directional internal antenna variant, narrow fixed beam for long-distance backhaul
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1542 Series: Entry-level low-power 2×2 MIMO outdoor AP, reduced RF performance vs 1560 Series
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AIR-AP1562E-x-K9C: Mobility Express standalone virtual controller preloaded variant for small mesh networks without dedicated physical WLC hardware
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