Cisco Aironet 1242AG AIR-AP1242AG-E-K9 Data Sheet
Product codes
AIR-AP1242AG-E-K9
Data Sheet
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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series 802.11A/B/G Access Point
Cisco
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Aironet
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1240AG Series Access Points deliver the versatility, high capacity, security, and
enterprise-class features demanded by WLAN customers. These IEEE 802.11a/b/g access points are
designed specifically for challenging RF environments such as 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 is available in two versions: unified or autonomous. Unified access points operate
with the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) and work in conjunction with Cisco wireless LAN controllers
and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). 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 manual intervention. Autonomous access points are based on Cisco IOS
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Software
and may optionally operate with the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). Autonomous access
points, along with the CiscoWorks WLSE, deliver a core set of features and may be field-upgraded to take
advantage of the full benefits of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network as requirements evolve.