Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points: Versatile, High Capacity, and Secure

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points are designed to meet the demands of WLAN customers, delivering versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features. These access points are ideal for challenging RF environments such as factories, warehouses, and large retail establishments, thanks to their rugged metal enclosure, broad operating temperature range, and antenna versatility with connectorized antennas.

Power and Connectivity

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series provides both local and inline power, including support for IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). This makes deployment and management of the access points simple and efficient.

Part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, a comprehensive solution that integrates wired and wireless networks. With the help of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network's radio and network management features, deployment of the access points is simplified. This extends the security, scalability, reliability, ease of deployment, and manageability of wired networks to the wireless LAN.

Unified or Autonomous Versions

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 with Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). Autonomous access points are based on Cisco IOS Software and can optionally operate with the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). Autonomous access points, along with the CiscoWorks WLSE, offer a core set of features and can be upgraded in the field to take advantage of the full benefits of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network as needs evolve.

Award-Winning Security

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series has achieved National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 level 2 validation and is in the process of obtaining Common Criteria validation under the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) program. The access points support 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, and various Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types. These certifications ensure interoperability between Wi-Fi-certified WLAN devices from different manufacturers and provide enterprise-class, government-grade secure encryption over the WLAN without compromising performance.

Comprehensive Security Features

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points, operating with LWAPP, support Cisco Unified Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS). This software feature, part of the Cisco Self-Defending Network, is the industry's first integrated wired and wireless security solution. It takes a comprehensive approach to security at the wireless edge, wired edge, WAN edge, and through the data center. If a malicious attack is detected, the access point will generate an incident and reports will be gathered on the Cisco wireless LAN controller, Cisco WCS, or CiscoWorks WLSE.

Autonomous or unified Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points also support management frame protection for the authentication of 802.11 management frames by the wireless network infrastructure. This allows the network to detect spoofed frames from access points or malicious users impersonating infrastructure access points.

Applications

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is designed for rugged environments and installations that require antenna versatility. It features antenna connectors for extended range or coverage versatility and more flexible installation options. This makes it ideal for manufacturing applications, where WLANs may need to be placed in hazardous locations and antennas can be remotely placed while securing the access points. The metal housing and industrial-grade components of the access points provide the ruggedness and extended operating temperature range required in factories, warehouses, and large retail environments.

Public access applications, such as large hotel buildings, may also present challenging RF environments. The antenna versatility of the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series, combined with its industry-leading range and coverage, ensures reliable performance in even the most demanding environments.

Access points can be placed above ceilings or suspended ceilings, allowing antennas to be discreetly placed below drop ceilings. The UL 2043 rating of the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series allows the access points to be placed above ceilings in plenum areas regulated by municipal fire codes.

With its versatile features, high capacity, and robust security, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points are the ideal choice for challenging RF environments and demanding applications.

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points are designed to meet the demands of WLAN customers, delivering versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features. These access points are ideal for challenging RF environments such as factories, warehouses, and large retail establishments, thanks to their rugged metal enclosure, broad operating temperature range, and antenna versatility with connectorized antennas.

Power and Connectivity

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series provides both local and inline power, including support for IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). This makes deployment and management of the access points simple and efficient.

Part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, a comprehensive solution that integrates wired and wireless networks. With the help of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network's radio and network management features, deployment of the access points is simplified. This extends the security, scalability, reliability, ease of deployment, and manageability of wired networks to the wireless LAN.

Unified or Autonomous Versions

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 with Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). Autonomous access points are based on Cisco IOS Software and can optionally operate with the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). Autonomous access points, along with the CiscoWorks WLSE, offer a core set of features and can be upgraded in the field to take advantage of the full benefits of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network as needs evolve.

Award-Winning Security

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series has achieved National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 level 2 validation and is in the process of obtaining Common Criteria validation under the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) program. The access points support 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, and various Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types. These certifications ensure interoperability between Wi-Fi-certified WLAN devices from different manufacturers and provide enterprise-class, government-grade secure encryption over the WLAN without compromising performance.

Comprehensive Security Features

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points, operating with LWAPP, support Cisco Unified Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS). This software feature, part of the Cisco Self-Defending Network, is the industry's first integrated wired and wireless security solution. It takes a comprehensive approach to security at the wireless edge, wired edge, WAN edge, and through the data center. If a malicious attack is detected, the access point will generate an incident and reports will be gathered on the Cisco wireless LAN controller, Cisco WCS, or CiscoWorks WLSE.

Autonomous or unified Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points also support management frame protection for the authentication of 802.11 management frames by the wireless network infrastructure. This allows the network to detect spoofed frames from access points or malicious users impersonating infrastructure access points.

Applications

The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is designed for rugged environments and installations that require antenna versatility. It features antenna connectors for extended range or coverage versatility and more flexible installation options. This makes it ideal for manufacturing applications, where WLANs may need to be placed in hazardous locations and antennas can be remotely placed while securing the access points. The metal housing and industrial-grade components of the access points provide the ruggedness and extended operating temperature range required in factories, warehouses, and large retail environments.

Public access applications, such as large hotel buildings, may also present challenging RF environments. The antenna versatility of the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series, combined with its industry-leading range and coverage, ensures reliable performance in even the most demanding environments.

Access points can be placed above ceilings or suspended ceilings, allowing antennas to be discreetly placed below drop ceilings. The UL 2043 rating of the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series allows the access points to be placed above ceilings in plenum areas regulated by municipal fire codes.

With its versatile features, high capacity, and robust security, the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points are the ideal choice for challenging RF environments and demanding applications.