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... the FCC rules. Any use of this manual generates and may cause interference with radio and television reception. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR...rights reserved. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. The following measures: • Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. • Move the equipment to one of the television or radio. • Move the equipment farther away ...
... the FCC rules. Any use of this manual generates and may cause interference with radio and television reception. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR...rights reserved. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. The following measures: • Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. • Move the equipment to one of the television or radio. • Move the equipment farther away ...
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... Guidelines xiv Overview 1-1 Product Terminology 1-1 Autonomous Access Points 1-1 Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Hardware Features 1-3 Single or Dual-Radio Operation 1-5 Antennas Supported 1-5 Ethernet Port 1-5 Console Port 1-5 LEDs 1-6 Power Sources 1-6 UL 2043 Certification 1-7 Anti-Theft Features 1-7 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10 Central Unit in an...
... Guidelines xiv Overview 1-1 Product Terminology 1-1 Autonomous Access Points 1-1 Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Hardware Features 1-3 Single or Dual-Radio Operation 1-5 Antennas Supported 1-5 Ethernet Port 1-5 Console Port 1-5 LEDs 1-6 Power Sources 1-6 UL 2043 Certification 1-7 Anti-Theft Features 1-7 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10 Central Unit in an...
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... 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features • The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is associated to Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," for a list of access point specifications. Hardware Features Key hardware features...
... 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features • The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is associated to Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," for a list of access point specifications. Hardware Features Key hardware features...
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... connector end of the access point. Figure 1-2 Access Point 2.4 GHz Connector End 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 STATUS RADIO ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary) 3 Security key slot 135436 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-8371-05 Figure 1-3 Access Point 5-GHz Connector End LEFT 5 GHz ANTENNA w/RP-TNC RIGHT / PRIMARY...
... connector end of the access point. Figure 1-2 Access Point 2.4 GHz Connector End 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 STATUS RADIO ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary) 3 Security key slot 135436 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-8371-05 Figure 1-3 Access Point 5-GHz Connector End LEFT 5 GHz ANTENNA w/RP-TNC RIGHT / PRIMARY...
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... Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas and Accessories datasheet at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps469/products_data_sheets_list.html Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port (see Figure 1-2). The Ethernet MAC address is located on the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The 1242G access point...
... Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas and Accessories datasheet at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps469/products_data_sheets_list.html Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port (see Figure 1-2). The Ethernet MAC address is located on the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The 1242G access point...
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...with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in this manual will result in user exposure that is very close to or touching any equipment, be aware of the access point. Warnings ...Translated versions of each warning to locate its power source. You are provided in Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings." General Safety Guidelines Do not hold any component containing a radio so that the protective device is rated not greater than: 20A Statement 1005 Warning Do not operate your wireless...
...with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in this manual will result in user exposure that is very close to or touching any equipment, be aware of the access point. Warnings ...Translated versions of each warning to locate its power source. You are provided in Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings." General Safety Guidelines Do not hold any component containing a radio so that the protective device is rated not greater than: 20A Statement 1005 Warning Do not operate your wireless...
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...antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons. Four 8 x 18 x 3/4 in . Two cable tie wraps • Product quick start guide • Product translated safety warnings document • Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point.... Package Contents Each access point package contains the following items: • Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point or Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Point • Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Power Module...
...antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons. Four 8 x 18 x 3/4 in . Two cable tie wraps • Product quick start guide • Product translated safety warnings document • Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point.... Package Contents Each access point package contains the following items: • Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point or Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Point • Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Power Module...
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... page 2-10). - OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 To deploy your access points, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Obtain the access point location map created during your access points. - For each access point location. On a desktop or shelf (see these sections: - Connect the access point cables (Ethernet, optional power, optional antennas). Attach your access point to the mounting plate (see...
... page 2-10). - OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 To deploy your access points, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Obtain the access point location map created during your access points. - For each access point location. On a desktop or shelf (see these sections: - Connect the access point cables (Ethernet, optional power, optional antennas). Attach your access point to the mounting plate (see...
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... ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary 3 Security key slot ) Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8371-05 Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 For lightweight access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that your controller is not configured as...
... ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary 3 Security key slot ) Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8371-05 Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 For lightweight access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that your controller is not configured as...
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...such as walls or ceilings • Suspended ceilings (above suspended ceilings. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-7 Refer to Figure 2-3 to UL 2043 for outdoor use . The access point ships with a detachable mounting plate and the necessary mounting hardware. You then install the... of the following surfaces: • Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as above and below) Caution The access point, the antennas, and the power source (power injector or power module) are ready. Figure 2-3 Mounting Plate 1 Key hole clips 2 Cable...
...such as walls or ceilings • Suspended ceilings (above suspended ceilings. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-7 Refer to Figure 2-3 to UL 2043 for outdoor use . The access point ships with a detachable mounting plate and the necessary mounting hardware. You then install the... of the following surfaces: • Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as above and below) Caution The access point, the antennas, and the power source (power injector or power module) are ready. Figure 2-3 Mounting Plate 1 Key hole clips 2 Cable...
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... 2-16. Use a wrench or pliers to the suspended ceiling T-rail. To attach the access point to the mounting plate, see the "Powering Up the Access Point" section on page 2-17 for the antenna. Do not overtighten. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-11 Do not overtighten. You may need additional security, refer to...
... 2-16. Use a wrench or pliers to the suspended ceiling T-rail. To attach the access point to the mounting plate, see the "Powering Up the Access Point" section on page 2-17 for the antenna. Do not overtighten. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-11 Do not overtighten. You may need additional security, refer to...
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...port, power port, and the mode button to a ceiling or wall. 2-14 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Verify the access point is optional. Orient the access point 2-GHz and 5-GHz antennas so that they are securely attached to the mounting plate, see the "Connecting the ...removal of the cables or the activation of the T-bar box hanger to provide antenna clearance above the ceiling tile using the height adjusting screws (refer to the ceiling grid T-rails. Mounting Access Point on a desktop of shelf, the use of the T-bar box hanger to Figure...
...port, power port, and the mode button to a ceiling or wall. 2-14 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Verify the access point is optional. Orient the access point 2-GHz and 5-GHz antennas so that they are securely attached to the mounting plate, see the "Connecting the ...removal of the cables or the activation of the T-bar box hanger to provide antenna clearance above the ceiling tile using the height adjusting screws (refer to the ceiling grid T-rails. Mounting Access Point on a desktop of shelf, the use of the T-bar box hanger to Figure...
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... the local power module to the mounting plate using on the cable security bracket and slide the cables to the right or left to the access point's 5-GHz antenna connectors. 2-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Insert the mounting plate clips into place. Slide the...
... the local power module to the mounting plate using on the cable security bracket and slide the cables to the right or left to the access point's 5-GHz antenna connectors. 2-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Insert the mounting plate clips into place. Slide the...
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... technician. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in a residential environment. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-2 OL-8371-05 This device may cause harmful interference. This equipment has been tested and found to correct ... harmful interference when the equipment is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
... technician. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in a residential environment. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-2 OL-8371-05 This device may cause harmful interference. This equipment has been tested and found to correct ... harmful interference when the equipment is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-3 Any changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user's authority to operate this is a Class B product based on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency when using the integrated antennas. Install and use the equipment...
OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-3 Any changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user's authority to operate this is a Class B product based on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency when using the integrated antennas. Install and use the equipment...
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...antennas or transmitters not approved by the FCC cannot be installed more than 20 cm (7.9 in.) from your body or nearby persons. Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. The equipment should be co-located with the access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet... 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-7
...antennas or transmitters not approved by the FCC cannot be installed more than 20 cm (7.9 in.) from your body or nearby persons. Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. The equipment should be co-located with the access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet... 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-7
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... This Declaration of Conformity also covers the antennas listed in table 1 and table 2 as they were assessed in France and Czech Republic. July 25, 2005 Tony Youssef Director Corporate Compliance B-14 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Any ...combination of output power and antenna resulting in an eirp level above the regulatory limit is illegal and is restricted...
... This Declaration of Conformity also covers the antennas listed in table 1 and table 2 as they were assessed in France and Czech Republic. July 25, 2005 Tony Youssef Director Corporate Compliance B-14 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Any ...combination of output power and antenna resulting in an eirp level above the regulatory limit is illegal and is restricted...
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... 2.4 Ghz end panel: Ethernet traffic, status, and radio traffic. RJ-45 connector for the 1240AG series access point. right (primary) RP-TNC antenna connector. 5-GHz end panel (left to right) Left RP-TNC antenna connector; D x 1.1 in . Table C-1 Access Point Specifications 802.11G Radio Specifications Category 802.11b 802.11g 802.11A Radio Specifications Size 6.6 in . RJ...) BPSK (6 Mbps and 9 Mbps) QPSK (12 Mbps and 18 Mbps) 16-QAM (24 and 36 Mbps) 64-QAM (48 and 54 Mbps) OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide C-1
... 2.4 Ghz end panel: Ethernet traffic, status, and radio traffic. RJ-45 connector for the 1240AG series access point. right (primary) RP-TNC antenna connector. 5-GHz end panel (left to right) Left RP-TNC antenna connector; D x 1.1 in . Table C-1 Access Point Specifications 802.11G Radio Specifications Category 802.11b 802.11g 802.11A Radio Specifications Size 6.6 in . RJ...) BPSK (6 Mbps and 9 Mbps) QPSK (12 Mbps and 18 Mbps) 16-QAM (24 and 36 Mbps) 64-QAM (48 and 54 Mbps) OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide C-1
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... dBm) (Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed) A diversity system with two external antenna connectors A diversity system with two external antenna connectors. 2.400 to 2.497 GHz (Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed) 5.15 to 5.25 GHz 5.25 to ...5.35 GHz 5.475 to 5.725 GHz 5.725 to 5.85 GHz (Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed) 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
... dBm) (Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed) A diversity system with two external antenna connectors A diversity system with two external antenna connectors. 2.400 to 2.497 GHz (Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed) 5.15 to 5.25 GHz 5.25 to ...5.35 GHz 5.475 to 5.725 GHz 5.725 to 5.85 GHz (Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed) 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
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...12 Mbps 310 ft (94 m) @ 9 Mbps 330 ft (100 m) @ 6 Mbps Note Measured with 3.5 dBi Omni-directional antenna Note Measured with a 2.2 dBi dipole antenna 120 ft (37 m) @ 54 Mbps 350 ft (107 m) @ 48 Mbps 550 ft (168 m) @ 36 Mbps 650 ... @ 9 Mbps 650 ft (198 m) @ 6 Mbps Note Measured with 3.5 dBi Omni-directional antenna Note Measured with a 2.2 dBi dipole antenna The 1240 series access point complies with UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space; Safety Radio Approvals Caution Only....893 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide C-3
...12 Mbps 310 ft (94 m) @ 9 Mbps 330 ft (100 m) @ 6 Mbps Note Measured with 3.5 dBi Omni-directional antenna Note Measured with a 2.2 dBi dipole antenna 120 ft (37 m) @ 54 Mbps 350 ft (107 m) @ 48 Mbps 550 ft (168 m) @ 36 Mbps 650 ... @ 9 Mbps 650 ft (198 m) @ 6 Mbps Note Measured with 3.5 dBi Omni-directional antenna Note Measured with a 2.2 dBi dipole antenna The 1240 series access point complies with UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space; Safety Radio Approvals Caution Only....893 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide C-3