Data sheet

Cisco public

Cisco Aironet 1540 Series

Outdoor Access Points

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Contents
Features and benefits 3
Product specifications 4
Ordering information 12
Warranty information 12
Cisco Wireless LAN Services 12
Cisco Capital 13
For more information 13

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Cisco® Aironet® 1540 Series outdoor access points offer the latest 802.11ac Wave 2
functions in a rugged, ultra-low-profile housing that service providers and enterprises
can deploy easily.

The Cisco Aironet 1540 Series is ideal for applications requiring rugged outdoor Wi-Fi coverage and
supports the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 radio standard. Housed in a compact, aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-
deploy package, the 1540 Series offers flexible deployment options for service providers and enterprise
networks that need the fastest links possible for mobile outdoor clients (smartphones, tablets, and laptops)
and wireless backhaul. The 1540 Series access points give network operators the flexibility to balance their
desired wireless coverage with their need for easy deployment.

Whether deployed as a traditional access point or a wireless mesh access point, the 1540 Series provides
the throughput capacity needed for today’s bandwidth-hungry devices.

Features and benefits

By adhering to the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, the 1540 Series provides a data rate of up to 867 Mbps on
the 5-GHz radio. This exceeds the data rates offered by access points that support the 802.11n standard.
It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of up to 1.1 Gbps. This provides the necessary
foundation for enterprise and service provider networks to stay ahead of the performance expectations and
needs of their wireless users.

In recent years corporate users have increasingly preferred wireless access as the form of network
connectivity due to its convenience. With this shift, there is an expectation that wireless should not slow
down users’ day-to-day work, but should enable a high-performance experience. The 1540 Series
delivers this performance with highly secure and reliable wireless connections for mobile end users.

Table 1 lists the features and benefits of the 1540 Series.

Table 1. Features and benefits of Cisco Aironet 1540 Series

Feature Benefit

Compact size Enables deployment of the access point where it’s needed. The 1540 Series easily mounts
to walls or light poles without disturbing the aesthetics of the area.

802.11ac Wave 2 radio Provides up to 867-Mbps data rates with 2 x 2 Multiuser Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output
(MU-MIMO) with up to two spatial streams.

Multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) Allows transmission of data to multiple 802.11ac Wave 2-capable clients simultaneously to
improve client experience. Prior to the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, access points could
transmit data to only one client at a time, typically referred to as single-user MIMO.

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Feature Benefit

Flexible deployment modes Allows for deployment in a variety of ways, including as traditional access points and in
mesh networks. The access points can also be deployed with the Cisco Mobility Express
Solution. This deployment is ideal for small to medium-sized networks that that require 50
or fewer access points without a physical controller. All deployment modes are easy to set
up and configure.

The Cisco Aironet 1540 Series offers the following features:

● Compact, lightweight size: At just over 2.5 pounds (1 kg) and with a small footprint, the 1540 Series
is one of the smallest outdoor access points with internal antennas.
● Low power consumption: Achieves full operation on standard 802.3af power (13.9W).
● Integrated antenna options: The 1540 Series offers two models with different antenna patterns to
address a variety of use cases.

Product specifications
Table 2 lists the specifications of the 1540 Series access points.

Table 2. Specifications

Item Specifications

802.11ac Wave 1 ● 1542I/D: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams

and 2 capabilities ● Multiuser and single-user MIMO
● Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)

● 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming)

● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 867 Mbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz)

● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)

● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
● Cyclic-Shift-Diversity (CSD) support

802.11n (and ● 1542I/D: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams

related) capabilities ● MRC

● 20- and 40-MHz channels (40 MHz in 5 GHz)

● PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)

● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support

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Data rates supported 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps

802.11n data rates on 2.4 and 5 GHz:

MCS Index GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns

20-MHz Rates 40-MHz Rates 20-MHz Rates 40-MHz Rates

(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps)

0 6.5 13.5 7.2 15

1 13 27 14.4 30

2 19.5 40.5 21.7 45

3 26 54 28.9 60

4 39 81 43.3 90

5 52 108 57.8 120

6 58.5 121.5 65 135

7 65 135 72.2 150

8 13 27 14.4 30

9 26 54 28.9 60

10 39 81 43.3 90

11 58.5 108 57.8 120

12 78 162 86.7 180

13 104 216 115.6 240

14 117 243 130 270

15 130 270 144.4 300

802.11ac Data Rates (5 GHz)

Spatial MCS GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns

Streams

20 MHz 40 MHz 80 MHz 20 MHz 40 MHz 80 MHz

1 0 6.5 13.5 29.3 7.2 15 32.5

1 1 13 27 58.5 14.4 30 65

1 2 19.5 40.5 87.8 21.7 45 97.5

1 3 26 54 117 28.9 60 130

1 4 39 81 175.5 43.3 90 195

1 5 52 108 234 57.8 120 260

1 6 58.5 121.5 263.3 65 135 292.5

1 7 65 135 292.5 72.2 150 325

1 8 78 162 351 86.7 180 390

1 9 – 180 390 – 200 433.3

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2 0 13 27 58.5 14.4 30 65

2 1 26 54 117 28.9 60 130

2 2 39 81 175.5 43.3 90 195

2 3 52 108 234 57.8 120 260

2 4 78 162 351 86.7 180 390

2 5 104 216 468 115.6 240 520

2 6 117 243 526.5 130 270 585

2 7 130 270 585 144.4 300 650

2 8 156 324 702 173.3 360 780

2 9 – 360 780 – 400 866.7

Frequency band and A:

20- MHz operating 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
channels (regulatory
domains) 5.280 to 5.320 GHz, 3 channels
5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels
5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
B:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
5.180 to 5.240 GHz, 4 channels
5.260 to 5.320 GHz, 4 channels
5.500 to 5.720 GHz, 12 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
C:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
D:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
5.745 to 5.865 GHz, 7 channels
E:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels
5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels
F:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels
G:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
H:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels

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Item Specifications

5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels

I:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
K:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
5.280 to 5.320 GHz, 3 channels
5.500 to 5.620 GHz, 7 channels
5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels
-I:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.180 to 5.320 GHz, 8 channels
L:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.500 to 5.620 GHz, 7 channels
5.745 to 5.865 GHz, 7 channels
M:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels
5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels
5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels
-N:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
-Q:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels
-R:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.260 to 5.320 GHz, 4 channels
5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
-S:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels
5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
-T:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels
5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
-Z:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels
5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels

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Item Specifications

5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels

5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels

Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval that
corresponds to a particular country, please visit https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.

Maximum number of 2.4 GHz 5 GHz

nonoverlapping ● 802.11b/g: ● 802.11a:
channels
◦ 20 MHz: 3 ◦ 20 MHz: 27
● 802.11n: ● 802.11n:
◦ 20 MHz: 3 ◦ 20 MHz: 27
◦ 40 MHz: 13
● 802.11ac:
◦ 20 MHz: 27
◦ 40 MHz: 13
◦ 80 MHz: 6

Note: This number varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory
domain.

Clients Supported 200 per radio / 400 per access point

Receive sensitivity Transmit Power and Receive Sensitivity (1542I and 1542D)

2.4 GHz Radio 5 GHz Radio

Spatial Streams Total TX RX Total TX RX Sensitivity (dBm)

Power Sensitivity Power
(dBm) (dBm) (dBm)

802.11/11b

1 Mbps 1 27 -100 NA NA

11 Mbps 1 27 -92 NA NA

802.11a/g

6 Mbps 1 27 -95 25 -93

24 Mbps 1 27 -89 25 -87

54 Mbps 1 25 -79 24 -77

802.11n HT20

MCS0 1 27 -95 25 -92

MCS4 1 27 -84 25 -82

MCS7 1 25 -76 23 -74

MCS8 2 27 -94 25 -91

MCS12 2 27 -82 25 -80

MCS15 2 25 -74 23 -72

802.11n HT40

MCS0 1 25 -90

MCS4 1 25 -79

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MCS7 1 23 -72

MCS8 2 25 -89

MCS12 2 25 -77

MCS15 2 23 -70

802.11ac VHT20

MCS0 1 25 -92

MCS4 1 24 -82

MCS7 1 21 -74

MCS8 1 20 -70

MCS0 2 25 -91

MCS4 2 24 -80

MCS7 2 21 -72

MCS8 2 20 -68

802.11ac VHT40

MCS0 1 25 -90

MCS4 1 23 -79

MCS7 1 20 -72

MCS8 1 19 -68

MCS9 1 19 -66

MCS0 2 25 -89

MCS4 2 23 -77

MCS7 2 20 -70

MCS8 2 19 -66

MCS9 2 19 -64

802.11ac VHT80

MCS0 1 25 -87

MCS4 1 23 -76

MCS7 1 21 -69

MCS8 1 19 -64

MCS9 1 19 -62

MCS0 2 25 -86

MCS4 2 23 -74

MCS7 2 21 -67

MCS8 2 19 -62

MCS9 2 19 -60

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Item Specifications

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the
product documentation for specific details.

Maximum conducted 1542I 1542D

transmit power ● 2.4 GHz: 27 dBm with 2 antennas ● 2.4 GHz: 27 dBm with 2 antennas
● 5 GHz: 25 dBm with 2 antennas ● 5 GHz: 25 dBm with 2 antennas

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the
product documentation f or specific details.

Interfaces ● WAN port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, autosensing (RJ-45), PoE in

● Management console port (RJ-45)
● Multicolor LED/Reset button

Uplink options Ethernet and wireless mesh

Dimensions 1542I/D: 7.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 in.(20 x 15 x 6.1 cm)

(L x W x H)

Weight 1542I/D: 2.75 lb (1.25 kg)

Environmental Operating temperature:

● –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) ambient air with no solar loading
● –40° to 55°C (–40° to 131°F) ambient air with solar loading

● Storage temperature: –40° to 85°C (–40° to 185°F)

Humidity:
● 5 – 95% non-condensing

Wind resistance:
● Up to 100-mph sustained winds
● Up to 165-mph wind gusts

Environmental ● IEC 60529 IP67

ratings ● Icing protection NEMA 250-2008
● Corrosion NEMA 250-2008 (600 hours)
● Solar radiation EN 60068-2-5 (1200 W/m2)
● Vibration MIL-STD-810

Antennas ● 1542I: Integrated dual-band, vertical polarization, omnidirectional antenna radome, 5 dBi (2.4 Ghz) and 5dBi
(5.8 GHz)**
● 1542D: Integrated dual-band, dual polarization, directional antenna radome, vertically polarized 8 dBi
(2.4 GHz), 9 dBi (5 GHz)
**
This model can be mounted horizontally on a wall or pole, to provide omni-directional
coverage; or can be mounted vertically to provide semi-omni coverage.

Powering options ● 802.3af, 802.3at

● Cisco power injectors:
◦ AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1= (outdoor rated, 60W, with NEMA 5-15 AC plug)
◦ AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2= (outdoor rated, 60W, unterminated AC cable)
◦ AIR-PWRINJ5= (indoor, 802.3af)
◦ AIR-PWRINJ6= (indoor, 802.3at)

Power consumption Max power draw is 13.9W with 100 meters Category 5 cable

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Compliance Safety
● UL60950, 2nd Edition
● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950, 2nd Edition
● IEC 60950, 2nd Edition
● EN 60950, 2nd Edition

Immunity
● <= 5 mJ f or 6kV/3kA @ 8/20 ms waveform
● ANSI/IEEE C62.41
● EN61000-4-5 Lev el 4 AC Surge Immunity
● EN61000-4-4 Lev el 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity
● EN61000-4-3 Lev el 4 EMC Field Immunity
● EN61000-4-2 Lev el 2 ESD Immunity
● EN60950 Overvoltage Category IV

Radio Approvals
● FCC Part 15.247, 15.407
● FCC Bulletin OET-65C

● RSS-210
● RSS-102
● AS/NZS 4268.2003

● ARIB-STD 66 (Japan)
● ARIB-STD T71 (Japan)
● EN 300 328

● EN 301 893

EMI and Susceptibility

● FCC part 15.107, 15.109
● ICES-003
● EN 301 489-1, -17

Security
● Wireless bridging/mesh
● X.509 digital certificates
● MAC address authentication
● Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Wireless Access
● 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and WPA
● 802.1X authentication, including Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) and Protected EAP (EAP -PEAP),
EAP Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), EAP-Tunneled TLS (EAP-TTLS), EAP-Subscriber Identity Module
(EAP-SIM), and Cisco LEAP
● VPN pass-through
● IP Security (IPsec)
● Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
● MAC address filtering

Warranty 1-year limited hardware warranty

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Ordering information
Table 3 gives ordering information for the Cisco Aironet 1540 Series.

Table 3. Ordering information

Part Number Product Description

Aironet 1540 Series ● AIR-AP1542I-x-K9: Dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac, Wave 2, internal omni antennas
● AIR-AP1542D-x-K9: Dual-band 802.11a/g/n/ac, Wave 2, internal directional antennas

Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain).

Customers are responsible f or verifying approval f or use in their individual countries. To verify
approval that corresponds to a particular country or the regulatory domain used in a specific
country, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be
available on the Global Price List.
Cisco Smart Net Total Care™ Service for the Cisco Aironet 1540 Series Access Points
Refer to the service part numbers on Cisco Commerce Workspace f or available service
offerings.

Warranty information
The Cisco Aironet 1540 Series access points come with a 1 -year limited warranty that provides full
warranty coverage of the hardware. The warranty includes 10 -day advance hardware replacement and
helps ensure that software media are defect-free for 90 days. For more details, visit
https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.

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