Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Minimum/Best Height? Mesh deployment

r.nobili1 · ‎05-07-2020

Hi Experts,

going throught the Cisco docs, it is not clear as to what is the recommended height for Outdoor APs:

Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide says: "MAP deployment cannot exceed 35 feet in height above the street."
Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide says: "We recommend installing the access points no higher than 40 feet to allow support for wireless clients on the ground. Best throughput is achieved when all the access points are mounted at the same height."

In my specific case they are combined with Omnidirectional Antenna (AIR-ANT2547VG-N).

I know (very well) that the best answer its: "do a site survey and find": its has already been done, but, without having the opportunity to "try" different heights. I have to physically have "build" the pole i where to install the MAP.

Therefore I would need an answer based on your experience in the field.

Attached my scenario, where I would like to understand at what height to mount the RAP (A) and MAP (B)

Logically: lower pole, the less expensive and complicated the realization.

My concern is therefore: what is the minimum height of the MAP (280 feet to RAP)? Could i place it at 6-9 feet or is it too low?

Many Thanks