Cisco 1510AG Data Sheet - Page 2

Data Sheet Architecture The Cisco Aironet 1500 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network and the Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking Solution. The unified architecture centralizes key functions of the wireless LAN to provide scalable management, advanced security, seamless mobility, proven reliability, and mobility services, such as multiple Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) and quality of service (QoS) for voice, video, and data applications. The Cisco Aironet 1500 Series is managed and monitored by Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). It supports zero-touch configuration deployment to easily and securely join the mesh network. Flexible, high-powered, high-sensitivity radio options, along with a selection of high-gain antennas, allow coverage to be scaled as capacity needs increase. The Cisco Aironet 1500 Series is compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) which employs hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption between wireless nodes to provide end-to-end enterprise-class security. Features and Benefits Table 1 describes the features and benefits of Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Points. Table 1. Features and Benefits Feature Patent-pending Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP) Bridging Benefit ● Forms a wireless mesh network between nodes. ● Designed specifically for a multiradio platform to handle acute environmental interference as well as self-interference, optimizing system-level network performance. ● Dynamically optimizes traffic routes between nodes for high network resiliency and high system capacity. ● Self-heals from interference or outages, reducing management costs. ● Optimal Parent Selection scans all available channels to ensure that the mesh optimizes network capacity. ● Exclusion listing provides exponential backoff and advance intelligence at the access point to exclude as a parent any access point through which a link to the controller cannot be established. ● Bridges remote networks over wireless in a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configuration, eliminating leased lines or providing an alternative backhaul. ● Allows remote peripherals, such as security cameras, to be bridged to the network. ● Wireless link-distance adjustment allows the 802.11 protocols to be tuned for optimal performance over extended bridging distances. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 2 of 8