Cisco AIR-AP1562E-R-K9 Outdoor Wireless Access Point (1560 Series, 802.11ac Wave 2, External Antenna, Regulatory-domain R)

The Cisco AIR-AP1562E-R-K9 Outdoor Access Point from Datacom Technologies BD provides high-performance, dual-band wireless connectivity suitable for outdoor deployments that require ruggedness, reliability, and strong throughput. As part of the 1560 Series, it features 802.11ac Wave 2, external antenna support, and a flexible deployment design — making it ideal for campuses, outdoor zones, industrial facilities, transit areas, and wireless backhaul links. Cisco+2Cisco+2

Specification Table

Cisco AIR-AP1562E-R-K9 Description

The AIR-AP1562E-R-K9 is part of the 1560 Series — built to provide stable, high-throughput Wi-Fi in outdoor or semi-outdoor environments where external antennas, weather resistance, and flexible deployment are required. Its dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 radio delivers high data rates up to 1.3 Gbps, making it capable of supporting bandwidth-heavy applications such as video streaming, wireless backhaul, CCTV, large-area Wi-Fi coverage, and high-density client environments. Cisco+1

With external antenna flexibility, you can optimize coverage or build point-to-point/point-to-multipoint links depending on your infrastructure. The AP supports multiple deployment modes including mesh, bridging, traditional AP mode — giving you versatility for outdoor campuses, enterprise grounds, industrial sites, or remote connectivity. Cisco+1

Key Features

• Dual-band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz with 802.11ac Wave 2 — modern Wi-Fi standard. Cisco+1
• Up to 1.3 Gbps PHY data rate — suitable for video, high-bandwidth clients, and wireless backhaul links. Cisco+1
• 2×2 MIMO with 2 spatial streams — stable throughput with external antenna setup. Cisco+1
• External antenna ports for flexible antenna configuration (omni or directional) depending on deployment. Cisco+1
• Outdoor-ready design — rugged form factor for external antenna and challenging outdoor conditions. password.mx+1
• Support for multiple deployment modes — AP, Mesh, Bridge/Backhaul, Point-to-Point / Point-to-Multipoint. Cisco+1

Where It Can Be Used

• Outdoor campus Wi-Fi: university grounds, corporate campuses, public zones
• Industrial outdoor areas: plant sites, warehouses, factories needing outdoor wireless coverage
• Wireless backhaul / point-to-point or point-to-multipoint links — connecting remote buildings or locations
• Transit hubs, transport terminals, outdoor public spaces — high-density user environments
• CCTV backhaul, surveillance over wide areas, remote monitoring
• Mixed outdoor/indoor coverage: bridging networks between buildings or floors, outdoor-to-indoor link

Installation & Deployment Guidelines

• Mount the AIR-AP1562E-R-K9 on a pole, tower, rooftop, or suitable outdoor mount.

• Use external antennas based on coverage requirement (omni for broad area, directional for point-to-point or focused coverage).

• Connect Gigabit Ethernet (PoE) or fiber/SFP uplink for reliable backhaul.

• Configure wireless settings: SSID, channel, bandwidth (20/40/80 MHz), security (WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, etc.) per local regulation.

• For large installations or outdoor-to-outdoor links, ensure proper antenna alignment and configuration.

Note About Lifecycle

The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series (including AIR-AP1562E-R-K9) is listed as End-of-Sale as of 31-Jan-2023 — but support (maintenance, firmware updates) continues until 31-Jan-2028. Cisco+1
For new large-scale or future-proof deployments, consider newer models — but for medium or legacy outdoor Wi-Fi/backhaul needs, 1562E-R-K9 remains a proven and capable outdoor AP solution.