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.

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 lists the product specifications for Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series access points.

Table 3. Product Specifications for Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points

Item	Specification
Part Number	AIR-AP1242AG-x-K9 AIR-LAP1242AG-x-K9 Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain) · A = FCC · C = China · E = ETSI · I = Israel · J = Japan · K = Korea · N = North America (excluding FCC) · P = Japan2 · S = Singapore · T = Taiwan Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be available on the Global Price List.
Software	Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(7)JA or later. LWAPP 3.1 or later.
Data Rates Supported	802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
Network Standard	IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g
Uplink	Autosensing 802.3 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
Frequency Band and Operating Channels	Americas (FCC) 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels 5.15 to 5.35, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz; 12 channels China 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.725 to 5.825 GHz; 4 channels ETSI 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 8 channels 5470 to 5725 MHz, 11 channels Israel 2.432 to 2.472 GHz, 9 channels 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 8 channels Japan 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) 2.412 to 2.484 GHz; 14 channels Complementary Code Keying (CCK) 5.15 to 5.25 GHz; 4 channels Korea 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.15 to 5.32, 5.47 to 5.62 GHz, 15 channels North America (not FCC) 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels 5.15 to 5.35, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz; 12 channels Japan2 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels OFDM 2.412 to 2.484 GHz; 14 channels CCK 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 8 channels Singapore 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels 5.15 to 5.35, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz; 12 channels Taiwan 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels 5.25 to 5.35, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz; 7 channels
Non-Overlapping Channels	802.11a: 12 channels (FCC; other regulatory domains support different numbers of 802.11a channels FCC currently supports 12 non-overlapping channels, with potentially up to 23 channels via a future firmware release depending on FCC rules. 802.11b/g: 3 channel
Receive Sensitivity (Typical)	802.11a 6 Mbps: -88 dBm 9 Mbps: -87 dBm 12 Mbps: -86 dBm 18 Mbps: -85 dBm 24 Mbps: -82 dBm 36 Mbps: -79 dBm 48 Mbps: -74 dBm 54 Mbps: -73 dBm 802.11g 1 Mbps: -96 dBm 2 Mbps: -93 dBm 5.5 Mbps: -91 dBm 6 Mbps: -91 dBm 9 Mbps: -85 dBm 11 Mbps: -88 dBm 12 Mbps: -83 dBm 18 Mbps: -81 dBm 24 Mbps: -78 dBm 36 Mbps: -74 dBm 48 Mbps: -73 dBm 54 Mbps: -73 dBm
Available Transmit Power Settings (Maximum Power Setting Will Vary by Channel and According to Individual Country Regulations)	802.11a OFDM: 17 dBm (50 mW) 15 dBm (30 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12 mW) 8 dBm (6 mW) 5 dBm (3 mW) 2 mW (2 dBm) -1 dBm (1 mW) 802.11g CCK: 20 dBm (100 mW) 17 dBm (50 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12 mW) 8 dBm (6 mW) 5 dBm (3 mW) 2 dBm (2 mW) -1 dBm (1 mW) OFDM 17 dBm (50 mW) 14 dBm (25 mW) 11 dBm (12 mW) 8 dBm (6 mW) 5 dBm (3 mW) 2 dBm (2 mW) -1 dBm (1 mW
Range (Typical)	Indoor (Distance Across Open Office Environment) Outdoor 802.11a: 85 ft (26 m) @ 54 Mbps 150 ft (46 m) @ 48 Mbps 210 ft (64 m) @ 36 Mbps 230 ft (70 m) @ 24 Mbps 260 ft (79 m) @ 18 Mbps 280 ft (85 m) @ 12 Mbps 310 ft (94 m) @ 9 Mbps 330 ft (100 m) @ 6 Mbps 802.11g: 105 ft (32 m) @ 54 Mbps 180 ft (55 m) @ 48 Mbps 260 ft (79 m) @ 36 Mbps 285 ft (87 m) @ 24 Mbps 330 ft (100 m) @ 18 Mbps 355 ft (108 m) @ 12 Mbps 365 ft (111 m) @ 11 Mbps 380 ft (116 m) @ 9 Mbps 410 ft (125 m) @ 6 Mbps 425 ft (130 m) @ 5.5 Mbps 445 ft (136 m) @ 2 Mbps 460 ft (140 m) @ 1 Mbp 802.11a: 100 ft (30 m) @ 54 Mbps 300 ft (91 m) @ 48 Mbps 425 ft (130 m) @ 36 Mbps 500 ft (152 m) @ 24 Mbps 550 ft (168 m) @ 18 Mbps 600 ft (183 m) @ 12 Mbps 625 ft (190 m) @ 9 Mbps 650 ft (198 m) @ 6 Mbp 802.11g: 120 ft (37 m) @ 54 Mbps 350 ft (107 m) @ 48 Mbps 550 ft (168 m) @ 36 Mbps 650 ft (198 m) @ 24 Mbps 750 ft (229 m) @ 18 Mbps 800 ft (244 m) @ 12 Mbps 820 ft (250 m) @ 11 Mbps 875 ft (267 m) @ 9 Mbps 900 ft (274 m) @ 6 Mbps 910 ft (277 m) @ 5.5 Mbps 940 ft (287 m) @ 2 Mbps 950 ft (290 m) @ 1 Mbp Measured with 2.2-dBi dipole antenna for 2.4 GHz, and 3.5-dBi omnidirectional antenna for 5 GHz
Compliance	Standards · Safety · UL 60950-1 · CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 · UL 2043 · IEC 60950-1 · EN 60950-1 · Radio approvals · FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 · RSS-210 (Canada) · EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe) · ARIB-STD 33 (Japan) · ARIB-STD 66 (Japan) · ARIB-STD T71 (Japan) · AS/NZS 4268.2003 (Australia and New Zealand) · EMI and susceptibility (Class B) · FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 · ICES-003 (Canada) · VCCI (Japan) · EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe) · Security · 802.11i, WPA2, WPA · 802.1X · AES, TKIP · Other · IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11a · FCC Bulletin OET-65C · RSS-102
Antenna Connectors	2.4 GHz Dual RP-TNC connectors 5 GHz Dual RP-TNC connectors
Network Management	BootP, Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol, Secure HTTP (HTTPS), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), FTP, Telnet, console port, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) MIB I and MIB II, CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials (RME), CiscoWorks Software Image Manager (SWIM), CiscoWorks Campus Manager, CiscoWorks CiscoView, and CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE)
Status LEDs	Status LED indicates operating state, association status, error/warning condition, boot sequence, and maintenance status Ethernet LED indicates activity over the Ethernet, status Radio LED indicates activity over the radio, status
Dimensions (WxLxH)	6.6x8.5x1.1 in. (16.76x21.59x2.79 cm)
Weight	2.0 lbs
Environmental	Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -40 to 185°F (-40 to 85°C) Operating temperature: -4 to +131°F (-20 to +55°C) Operating/noncondensing humidity: 10 to 90 percent
System Memory	32 MB RAM 16 MB flash
Input Power Requirements	100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60Hz (power supply) 36 to 57 VDC (device)
Powering Options	Local power 802.3 AF switches Cisco legacy PoE switches Cisco Aironet power Injectors (PWRINJ3 and PWRINJ-FIB) Third-party PoE devices (must meet input power and power draw requirements)
Power Draw	12.95W maximum Note: 12.95W is the maximum power required at the powered device. If the access point is being used in a PoE configuration, the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount dependent on the length of the interconnecting cable. This additional power may be as high as 2.45W, bringing the total system power draw (access point + cabling) to 15.4W.
Warranty	One Year
Wi-Fi Certification

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Table 4 lists the system requirements for Cisco Aironet 1242AG access points.

Table 4. System Requirements for Cisco Aironet 1242AG Access Points

Cisco Aironet power injectors are used to supply in-line PoE power to the access points.

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