The Cisco Aironet 1300 Outdoor Access Point/Bridge is an 802.11g access point and bridge that provides high-speed and cost-effective wireless connectivity between multiple fixed or mobile networks and clients. Building a metropolitan-area wireless infrastructure with the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series provides deployment personnel with a flexible, easy-to-use solution that meets the security requirements of wide-area networking professionals.

This version has Integrated Antenna.
– This version has F type connectors for Dual coaxial cable carries full-duplex Ethernet, DC power, and full-duplex console port (RS-232 connection)
– One RJ-45 connector for console-port access (9600 bps only), a second RJ-45 connector for 10/100BASE-T LAN interface
– One two-pin Switchcraft connector (with threaded locking sleeve) and matching connector

The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series supports the 802.11g standard—providing 54-Mbps data rates with a proven, secure technology while maintaining full backward compatibility with legacy 802.11b devices. Cisco Systems makes the maintenance and installation of the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series easy by integrating it with your wired network via the Cisco Structured Wireless-Area Network (SWAN) solution. Based on Cisco IOS Software, the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series provides advanced features such as Fast Secure Roaming, quality of service (QoS), and VLANs.

The flexibility of the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series allows it to operate as a wireless bridge, access point, or a workgroup bridge.

Engineered specifically for harsh outdoor environments, yet also capable in indoor deployments, the Cisco Aironet 1300 is ideal for wireless LANs (WLANs) requiring external access points. The Cisco Aironet 1300 is WiFi-certified as an access point and also supports the innovative features available with Cisco Aironet and Cisco Compatible client devices.

The Cisco Aironet 1300 supports either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configuration to cost-effectively interconnect remote, temporary, or mobile networks. It can serve as an upgrade or replacement to the Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless Bridge by providing over-the-air compatibility with existing Cisco Aironet 350 Series wireless bridges. While in bridge mode, client associations are also accepted—effectively providing simultaneous bridge and access-point capability.

As a workgroup bridge, the Cisco Aironet 1300 quickly connects any Ethernet-enabled device, such as a laptop or other portable computer, to a WLAN. By adding a standard Ethernet hub or switch, you can connect up to 255 of these devices to any Cisco Aironet access point or wireless bridge.

The Cisco Aironet 1300 can provide an ongoing savings of leased-line expenses, a method to connect networks despite physical barriers such as lakes or highways, and rapid deployment of network connections—often while waiting on other facilities such as fiber-optic installations. Typical organizations that will benefit from the advantages of the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series include: education, enterprise, government, healthcare, military, public safety, transportation, and WLAN service providers. These organizations have a variety of possible applications that are discussed in the following paragraphs.

Whether a typical college campus or corporate offices with multiple buildings, IT professionals are faced with interconnecting local area networks in each of the buildings. These LANs require cost-effective, high-bandwidth connections with the flexibility and control often not available via leased lines or cable installations requiring trenching.

More and more, networks are "on the move." Vehicles such as buses, trains, ambulances, and patrol cars are being equipped with their own LAN-supported devices such as notebooks, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cameras, and scanners. These mobile networks need to be interconnected to provide information-sharing for more informed decisions, improved public service and operational efficiency through more personnel time in the field, and new passenger services.

The proliferation of WLAN hot spots has allowed users to stay connected while in hotels, airports, and even coffee shops. As more users desire ubiquitous connectivity, outdoor hot spots are being added—some of which include multiple city blocks or even town centers. These outdoor hot spots can be cost-effectively deployed with equipment designed for the outdoor environment.

The variety of temporary solutions is limitless, with applications such as remote military campaigns, short-term office leases, temporary buildings such as trailers, or even parking lot tent sales. These deployments require a temporary network infrastructure that is rugged, portable, easy to install, and flexible.