Features & Benefits

The Cisco Aironet® 1400 Series Wireless Bridge creates a new benchmark for wireless bridging by providing a high-performance and feature-rich solution for connecting multiple LANs in a metro area.

Building a metropolitan area wireless infrastructure with the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge provides deployment personnel with a flexible, easy to use solution that meets the security requirements of wide area networking professionals. Designed to be a cost-effective alternative to leased lines, it is engineered specifically for harsh outdoor environments, yet also works well in indoor deployments. The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge is the premier high-speed, high-performance outdoor bridging solution for line-of-sight applications, providing features such as:

• Support for both point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configurations
• Industry leading range and throughput, supporting data rates up to 54 Mbps
• Enhanced security mechanisms based on 802.11 and 802.11i standards
• Ruggedized enclosure optimized for harsh outdoor environments with extended operating temperature range
• Integrated or optional external antennas for flexibility in deployment
• Designed specifically for ease-of-installation and operation

Bridging Fixed Networks

The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge can be used to provide either:

1. The sole connection
2. The primary connection with an additional technology such as a T1 line providing redundancy, or
3. As a back up solution for additional resiliency in conjunction with other technologies such as fiber optics.

Ideal applications include:

• Local Government-Backbone (backhaul) portion of community-based municipal networks such as public safety networks, or any fixed network location
• Education-Higher education campus building interconnects and K-12 schools within a metropolitan area
• Healthcare-Hospital campuses and physician offices
• Enterprise Campus-Building-to-building links (point-to-point or point-to-multipoint), or any situation where a company needs to expand across an area where right-of-way is not possible
• Service Provider-Backhaul to aggregate multiple lower-speed links into a higher speed link

High Performance

Operating in the unlicensed 5.8 GHz band, the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge sets a new standard for performance, combining powerful 250 mWatt radios, industry-leading receive sensitivity, installation tools to assist in bridge placement, delay spread capabilities, and a choice of integrated (AIR-BR1410A-A-K9) or connectorized (AIR-BR1410A-A-K9-N) high gain antennas. Cisco provides a complete solution for a wide variety of fixed wireless applications. Data rates of 54 Mbps can be enabled for point-to-point links up to 8.5 miles, and for point-to-multipoint links up to 2.75 miles. Aggregate throughput can be obtained in excess of 28 Mbps. Also, by using higher gain antennas or lower data rates, ranges in excess of 20 miles point-to-point can be covered.

Flexible

Rapid deployment and redeployment can be achieved with no reliance upon telecommunications providers nor a lengthy license or trenching process. The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge allows placement in an outdoor environment without the use of an expensive additional National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) enclosure. Further flexibility is achieved by enabling point-to-point or point-to-multipoint networks with a single product line. The mounting bracket has been designed to allow installation on poles, walls, and roofs, while also providing a mechanism for choosing the desired polarization.

The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge offers an outdoor wireless bridging solution in two product SKUs. The captured antenna version (AIR-BR1410A-A-K9) features an integrated radio and high-gain integrated antenna for user installations of point-to-point links and the non-root nodes of point-to-multipoint networks. The connectorized version (AIR-BR1410A-A-K9-N) provides professional installers with an N-Type connector that allows the deployment of the root nodes for point-to-multipoint networks with omni-directional or sector antennas, or for high gain dish antennas for longer links.

Antenna Options

The external antenna options for the AIR-BR1410A-A-K9-N are:

• 9.0 dBi vertically polarized omni antenna
• 9.5 dBi sector antenna with support for vertical or horizontal linear polarization
• 28.0 dBi dish antenna with support for vertical or horizontal linear polarization

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Warranty Information

Terms:

• Hardware repair/replacement for 1 year

Package Contents

To simplify ordering and installation, the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge provides the professional or IT installer with all of the components and accessories necessary to complete most deployments, including:

• The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for supplying power to the bridge without expensive electrician costs. The power injector also extends the distance the 1400 Series Wireless Bridge can be installed from the network.
• The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Multifunction Mount, with its innovative design, to provide greater ease of installation and flexibility. The mount comes complete with stainless steel hardware to improve corrosion resistance.
• Two lengths of shielded Dual RG-6 cables and a building entry point grounding block, all with F-Type connectors for use with the Power Injector LR and connection to the bridge unit.
• A power supply and cord, enough coaxial sealant for all outdoor connectors, and corrosion-proof gel to protect grounding connections.

The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless 802.11a Bridge may be ordered as follows: