Aironet 1242AG Wireless Access Point

Cisco® Aironet® 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, ware houses, 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® Software and may optionally operate with the Cisco Works 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.

Manufacturer Part Number
AIRLAP1242AGPK9-RF
Full Product Specifications

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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(8)JA or later (autonomous).
  • Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(11)JX or later (Lightweight Mode).
  • Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 4.0 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 5.35, 5.46 to 5.72, 5.725 to 5.825; 19 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 channels

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):

802.11a:

  • 85 ft (26 m) at 54 Mbps
  • 150 ft (46 m) at 48 Mbps
  • 210 ft (64 m) at 36 Mbps
  • 230 ft (70 m) at 24 Mbps
  • 260 ft (79 m) at 18 Mbps
  • 280 ft (85 m) at 12 Mbps
  • 310 ft (94 m) at 9 Mbps
  • 330 ft (100 m) at 6 Mbps

802.11g:

  • 105 ft (32 m) at 54 Mbps
  • 180 ft (55 m) at 48 Mbps
  • 260 ft (79 m) at 36 Mbps
  • 285 ft (87 m) at 24 Mbps
  • 330 ft (100 m) at 18 Mbps
  • 355 ft (108 m) at 12 Mbps
  • 365 ft (111 m) at 11 Mbps
  • 380 ft (116 m) at 9 Mbps
  • 410 ft (125 m) at 6 Mbps
  • 425 ft (130 m) at 5.5 Mbps
  • 445 ft (136 m) at 2 Mbps
  • 460 ft (140 m) at 1 Mbps

Outdoor:

802.11a:

  • 100 ft (30 m) at 54 Mbps
  • 300 ft (91 m) at 48 Mbps
  • 425 ft (130 m) at 36 Mbps
  • 500 ft (152 m) at 24 Mbps
  • 550 ft (168 m) at 18 Mbps
  • 600 ft (183 m) at 12 Mbps
  • 625 ft (190 m) at 9 Mbps
  • 650 ft (198 m) at 6 Mbps

802.11g:

  • 120 ft (37 m) at 54 Mbps
  • 350 ft (107 m) at 48 Mbps
  • 550 ft (168 m) at 36 Mbps
  • 650 ft (198 m) at 24 Mbps
  • 750 ft (229 m) at 18 Mbps
  • 800 ft (244 m) at 12 Mbps
  • 820 ft (250 m) at 11 Mbps
  • 875 ft (267 m) at 9 Mbps
  • 900 ft (274 m) at 6 Mbps
  • 910 ft (277 m) at 5.5 Mbps
  • 940 ft (287 m) at 2 Mbps
  • 950 ft (290 m) at 1 Mbps

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
  • NIST FIPS 140-2 level 2 validation

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

Status LEDs

  • Status LED indicates operating state, association status, error/warning condition, boot sequence, and maintenance status.
  • Ethernet LED indicates status of activity over the Ethernet.
  • Radio LED indicates status of activity over the radio.

Dimensions (W x L x H)

6.6 x 8.5 x 1.1 in. (16.76 x 21.59 x 2.79 cm)

Weight

2.0 lbs

Environmental

  • Non-operating (storage) temperature: –40 to 185°F (–40 to 85°C)
  • Operating temperature: –4 to 131°F (–20 to 55°C)
  • Operating humidity: 10 to 90 percent (non-condensing

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 higher-power switches capable of supporting 13W or greater
  • 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 and cabling) to 15.4W.