Data Sheet
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Quick-hang mounting bracket allows for an easy installation process; roof and wall mounting kits offer more
mounting options.
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Rapid deployment, redeployment, and recommissioning can be achieved with no reliance upon third-party
service providers or a lengthy license or trenching process.
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Multiple, configurable radio network roles enable point-to-point and point-to-multipoint bridging.
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Wide DC power-input range allows a variety of power supply options such as solar power or vehicle power
(+10 to +48 volts direct current [VDC]).
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Supports a wide operating-temperature range of –22°F to 131°F (–30° to +55°C).
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Meets NEMA 4 and IP56 specifications for harsh environments.
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Supports captured antennas for easy mounting and support for external antennas, including existing Cisco
Aironet 2.4-GHz antennas.
Award-Winning Security
The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series has achieved National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 level
2 validation and is in process for Common Criteria validation under the National Information Assurance Partnership
(NIAP) program.
The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series supports 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA, and numerous Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP) types. WPA and WPA2 are the Wi-Fi Alliance certifications for interoperable,
standards-based WLAN security. These certifications support IEEE 802.1X for user-based authentication, Temporal
Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) for WPA encryption, and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for WPA2 encryption.
These certifications help to ensure interoperability between Wi-Fi-certified WLAN devices from different
manufacturers.
The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series hardware-accelerated AES encryption supports enterprise-class, government-grade
secure encryption over the WLAN without compromising performance. IEEE 802.1X authentication helps to ensure
that only authorized users are allowed on the network. Backward compatibility and support for WPA client devices
running TKIP, the RC4 encryption algorithm, is also supported by the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series.
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series access points operating with LWAPP support Cisco Unified Intrusion Detection System or
Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS), which is part of the Cisco Self-Defending Network and is the industry’s first
integrated wired and wireless network security solution. The Cisco Unified IDS/IPS takes a comprehensive approach
to security—at the wireless edge, wired edge, WAN edge, and through the data center. When a trusted client acts
maliciously, the Cisco wired IDS detects the attack and sends shun requests to the Cisco wireless LAN controllers,
which will then disassociate the client device. Cisco Unified IDS goes beyond simple fire walling. If a user is allowed
to access a specific server, but is not allowed to access a particular directory on the server, the anomalous behavior
is detected and mitigated.
Autonomous or unified Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Access Points support management frame protection for the
authentication of 802.11 management frames by the wireless network infrastructure. This allows the network to
detect spoofed frames from access points or malicious users impersonating infrastructure access points. If an
access point detects a malicious attack, an incident will be generated by the access point and reports will be
gathered on the controller, Cisco WCS, or CiscoWorks WLSE.
Product Architecture
A flexible outdoor wireless-bridge or access-point solution is provided through the combination of the Cisco Aironet
1300 Series, a power injector, and options for both antennas and mounting. Figure 3 shows how the units connect.
