Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562D-x-K9
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Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562D-x-K9 Low-Profile Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Access Point, Integrated High-Gain Directional Dual-Band Internal Antennas, IP67/NEMA 4X Rugged Weatherproof Enclosure, Powered by IEEE 802.3at PoE+, Supports CAPWAP Centralized Controller, FlexConnect Local Switching and Wireless Mesh Relay Modes, Optimized for Long-Distance Point-to-Point Mesh Backhaul, Road Corridors and Targeted Industrial CoverageCisco
Full Commercial Product Description
The Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1562D-x-K9 belongs to enterprise-grade Cisco Aironet 1560 Series outdoor wireless access points, differentiated from 1562I semi-omnidirectional and 1562E external N-Type antenna variants by its factory-sealed integrated high-gain directional antenna radome with no external RF portsCisco. This rugged outdoor AP is purpose-built for long-range directional wireless mesh backhaul, highway/railway linear coverage, industrial plant directional signal extension, stadium targeted zones and tunnel wireless relay deployments where concentrated, long-distance narrow-beam RF transmission is required.
The access point supports multiple standardized deployment architectures fully compatible with all Cisco AireOS wireless controllers (2500/3500/5520/9800 Series):
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CAPWAP Lightweight Centralized Mode: Unified wireless policy management across large outdoor mesh domains
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Wireless Mesh Relay Mode: Self-forming, self-healing mesh relay node for remote sites without wired uplink access
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FlexConnect Local Switching Mode: Distributed local data forwarding for branch outdoor sites to reduce controller traffic overhead
Additional supported operation modes: Monitor, Sniffer for RF spectrum 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 boost signal reception over long-distance directional linksCisco:
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2.4 GHz ISM Radio: For local civilian Wi-Fi client access; transmit power adjustable in 8 configurable levels with 3 dB step increments, maximum total transmit output power up to 27 dBm subject to regional regulatory limits
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5 GHz UNII Radio: Dedicated high-speed wireless mesh backhaul bridging, also configurable to serve supplementary 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 Gbps
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 end-user latency.
Integrated High-Gain Directional Antenna Design
The signature feature of AIR-AP1562D-x-K9 is built-in cross-polarized directional dual-band antenna array fully enclosed in a compact radome housing, eliminating external N-Type antenna connectors and extra RF cabling:
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Antenna gain: 9 dBi on 2.4 GHz band, 10 dBi on 5 GHz band (far higher gain than 1562I semi-omnidirectional model)
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Narrow focused beamwidth for long-distance point-to-point mesh bridging, ideal for linear roadway, pipeline and tunnel coverage layouts
Rugged Industrial Weatherproof Hardware Construction
The 1560 Series adopts heavy-duty fully sealed metal enclosure meeting strict industrial environmental standardsCisco:
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Enclosure rating: IP67 dust/waterproof, NEMA Type 4X corrosion-resistant housing, NEMA 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 × 6.7 × 4.3 in; total weight lightweight for pole/wall/tower installation
Power & Wired Interface Specifications
The AIR-AP1562D-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 monitoring
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 worldwide.
Key Specification Bullet Points
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Model: AIR-AP1562D-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 directional 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 Design: Factory integrated cross-polarized directional dual-band antenna radome, no external N-Type antenna ports; gain: 9 dBi (2.4 GHz), 10 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
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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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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: Long-distance point-to-point directional wireless mesh backhaul, highway/railway linear corridor coverage, industrial plant directional signal extension, tunnel wireless relay, stadium targeted coverage zones, outdoor environments requiring narrow high-gain focused RF beams
Model Quick Reference
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AIR-AP1562D-x-K9: Integrated high-gain directional internal antenna outdoor AP, 2×2 MU-MIMO dual radios, IP67 industrial enclosure, PoE+ powered, optimized for long-range directional mesh backhaul
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AIR-AP1562I-x-K9: Semi-omnidirectional integrated internal antenna variant, lower antenna gain for wide-area 360° coverage
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AIR-AP1562E-x-K9: Four N-Type external antenna port variant, flexible external antenna layout for fully customizable coverage shapes
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1542 Series: Entry-level low-power 2×2 MIMO outdoor AP, reduced RF performance and antenna gain vs 1560 Series
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AIR-AP1562D-x-K9C: Mobility Express standalone virtual controller preloaded variant for small mesh networks without dedicated physical WLC hardware
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