Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series 802.11A/B/G Access Point
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series IEEE 802.11a/b/g access points deliver the versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features demanded by WLAN customers. It is designed specifically for challenging RF environments like factories, warehouses, and large retail establishments that require the antenna versatility associated with connectorized antennas, a rugged metal enclosure, and a broad operating temperature range. The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series provides local as well as inline power, including support for IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE).
The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, a comprehensive solution that delivers an integrated, end-to-end wired and wireless network. Using the radio and network management features of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network for simplified deployment, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series extends the security, scalability, reliability, ease of deployment, and manageability available in wired networks to the wireless LAN.
The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series offers link role flexibility providing both access point and bridge function on the same platform. Link role flexibility allows the radios to be individually configured as an access point, repeater, root bridge, non-root bridge, or workgroup bridge, enabling a broad array of applications.
The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is available as an autonomous access point or available supporting the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP). When configured with LWAPP, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series can automatically detect the best-available Cisco wireless LAN controller and download appropriate policies and configuration information with no hands-on intervention.
With simultaneous support of 802.11a and 802.11g standards, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series delivers up to a 108-Mbps data rate in the 5-GHz and 2.4-GHz bands. The series currently supports 12 non-overlapping channels (FCC; other regulatory domains support different numbers of 802.11a channels) with potentially up to 23 channels via a future firmware release depending on FCC rules. Other regulatory domains may support a different number of channels, simplifying deployments for high-capacity wireless networks. For investment protection, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series fully supports the capabilities of today's dual-band WLAN clients while providing backward compatibility with legacy 802.11b clients.
The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is part of the award-winning Cisco Wireless Security Suite, which 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 1240AG 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 1240AG Series.
| Product Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| AIR-LAP1242AG-A-K9 $611 For information or to order Call 888-219-0207 or e-mail sales@etribeca.com |
802.11ag Non-modular LWAPP access point; RP-TNC; FCC configuration |
| AIR-AP1242AG-A-K9 $611 For information or to order Call 888-219-0207 or e-mail sales@etribeca.com |
802.11a/g Non-modular Cisco IOS access point; RP-TNC; FCC configuration |
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series 802.11A/B/G Access Point
SUMMARY
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series access points feature antenna connectors for greater range or coverage versatility using a broad selection of available Cisco antennas, as well as a rugged metal housing for operation over extended temperature ranges typical of industrial environments. Dual 802.11a and 802.11g radios deliver a combined capacity of 108 Mbps, meeting the performance requirements of the most demanding applications, while hardware-assisted AES encryption provides uncompromised support for interoperable IEEE 802.11i and WPA2 security. A key component of a unified wired and wireless network, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series supports Cisco IOS Software and can operate as an autonomous access point or a lightweight access point.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3. Product Specifications for Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points
| Access Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Browser | Using the Web browser management GUI, requires a computer running Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or newer, or Netscape Navigator Version 7.0 or newer. |
| PoE | Power sourcing equipment compliant with Cisco inline power or IEEE 802.3af, and providing at least 12.2W at 48 VDC. |
Cisco Aironet power injectors are used to supply in-line PoE power to the access points.
| Cisco Aironet Power Injectors | Cisco Aironet Access Points | Supported Power Injector Power Supply |
|---|---|---|
| AIR-PWRINJ (EOL)1 | 350 series only | Attached to the power injector |
| AIR-PSINJSYS1200 (EOL)1 1120 and 1121 | 1120 and 1121 350 and 1200 series | Attached to the power injector |
| AIR-PWRINJ2 (EOL)1 1120 and 1121 | 1120 and 1121 350 and 1200 series | Uses the access point power supply module |
| AIR-PWRINJ3 1120 and 1121 | 1120 and 1121 350, 1130AG, and 1200 series | Uses the access point power supply module |
| AIR-PWRINJ-FIB (fiber optic injector) | 1120 and 1121 350, 1130AG, and 1200 series | Uses the access point power supply module |
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