Cisco Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Access Point Guía De Información
Q&A
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Cisco 1240AG Series
Q.
What are the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series access points?
A.
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Aironet
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1240AG Series access points are preconfigured dual-band access points. The Cisco Aironet
1240AG Series features a rugged metal case and operating temperature range of -4 to 131°F (-20 to 55°C ),
making it ideal for harsh environments.
It features dual-embedded modules-a 2.4-GHz 802.11g module and a 5-GHz 802.11a module. Both radio
modules feature dual RP-TNC connectors to allow users to select from numerous 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz diversity
and nondiversity remote antennas.
modules feature dual RP-TNC connectors to allow users to select from numerous 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz diversity
and nondiversity remote antennas.
The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is available to support either the Cisco IOS
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Software or the Lightweight
Access Point Protocol (LWAPP).
As with all Cisco Aironet 1200 Series platforms, Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series IEEE 802.11a/b/g access points
deliver the versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features required in more challenging RF
environments like factories, warehouses, and retailers, and when installing above suspended ceilings. Dual-
antenna connectors allow customers to choose from several high-gain and directional antennas to extend range
and shape coverage areas. The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series combines antenna versatility with industry-leading
transmit power, receive sensitivity, and delay spread for high multipath environments to provide reliable
performance and throughput in even the most challenging installations.
deliver the versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features required in more challenging RF
environments like factories, warehouses, and retailers, and when installing above suspended ceilings. Dual-
antenna connectors allow customers to choose from several high-gain and directional antennas to extend range
and shape coverage areas. The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series combines antenna versatility with industry-leading
transmit power, receive sensitivity, and delay spread for high multipath environments to provide reliable
performance and throughput in even the most challenging installations.
Q.
What are the Cisco Aironet 1240G Series access points?
A.
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Aironet
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1240G Series Access Points provide all the same hardware and software functionality as the
1240AG Series with the exception of the radios. The 1240G series offers a single 802.11g radio and is designed
for use in regulatory domains that do not allow 802.11a/5 GHz operation.
Q.
Which IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standards does the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series support?
A.
The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series supports the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11i Wi-Fi Protected
Access 2 (WPA2) standards.
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Q.
Does the Cisco Aironet 1240Ag Series support bridging and backhaul functions, in addition to its access
point function?
A.
Yes. The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series link role flexibility provides both access point and bridge functions
through configuration of each radio as an access point, repeater, root bridge, non-root bridge, or workgroup
bridge. This array of configuration flexibility enables the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series to address applications
including basic wireless LAN coverage, wireless LAN coverage with wireless backhaul, and more traditional
bridging applications.
Radio 1 (802.11g or 802.11a)
Radio 2 (802.11g or 802.11a)
RJ45 State
Root Bridge
Root bridge, non-root bridge, access point, or workgroup bridge
Uplink
Non-root Bridge
Root bridge, non-root bridge, access point, or workgroup bridge
Uplink
Workgroup Bridge
Root bridge, non-root bridge, or access point
Uplink
Access Point
Root bridge, non-root bridge, access point, or workgroup bridge
Uplink
Repeater
Root bridge, non-root bridge, or access point
Downlink
Note:
Only one 802.11g radio and one 802.11a radio are supported in the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series