Cisco Aironet 1231 (AIR-LAP1231G-E-K9) 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point
- Security: WEP WPA TKIP AES LEAP TLS TTLS PEAP MS-CHAP GTC 802.1x Wireless MAC Address Filtering
- Additional Features: DHCP Server PoE (802.3af Power over Ethernet)
- WLAN Standards: IEEE 802.11g/b
- Type: Wireless Access Point
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Industrial-strength wireless, not for the faint of heart
After originally experimenting with 802.11a, it became clear that the part of the radio spectrum that protocol uses is inherently bad at penetrating walls and floors. Then 802.11g came into widespread use, promising the range of 802.11b, but with significantly more bandwidth. Unfortunately, I discovered that putting a big antenna on a consumer-grade access point just wasn't going to fit the bill; the quality of the device's radio reciever is an important factor.
I didn't want to deploy additional access points and have to manage multiple wireless networks, so I decided to see for myself why the Cisco Aironet cost roughly five times more than the WAP I was replacing.
Frankly, this thing is awesome. With the standard 2.2 dB omni (rubber duck) antennae, I could surf the Internet from my basement with the Aironet sitting in my third floor office. I had a dark spot behind an internal brick wall on the first floor so I invested in a pair of aftermarket high-gain 2.4 GHz antennae; see www.hyperlinktech.com. I'll add that I have never had to reboot the Aironet like I did with my other access points; it's rock solid and can run continuously for months, maybe even years.
Unfortunately, all this comes at a cost that's not just financial. While you can get it working with no security whatsoever (which only a fool would do) quite easily, you really need to be something of a techie to set up any sort of security. Unlike consumer device manufacturers, the folks at Cisco assumed that only a company with a qualified IT staff would shell out for this device. For example, I once had to configure a TFTP server to upgrade the Aironet's firmware. In order to set the clock, I have to telnet to the device and use an IOS command that's documented nowhere in the manual. If these sorts of things frighten you, then you should stick with the consumer devices.
On the flip side, however, no other device offers the breadth and depth of wireless features afforded by the Aironet. You can configure virtual wireless LANs, QoS policies, AES wireless encryption, Radius server integration, management via SNMP ... and a whole host of other things that I will also never use. It is clearly an enterprise-strength product.
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Cisco AIR-AP1231G-A-K9 Aironet 1200 Series Wireless Access Point
The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series IEEE 802.11 a/b/g Access Point sets the enterprise standard for high- performance, secure, manageable, and flexible wireless LANs (WLANs). Providing numerous configuration and upgrade options, the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series supports a variety of clients in mixed frequency and mixed throughput environments. Whether configured for single 802.11a coverage, single 802.11g coverage, 802.11b/g coverage or for tri-mode 802.11a/b/g coverage, the Cisco Aironet 1200 offers the greatest flexibility and investment protection, allowing network administrators to deploy a wireless network optimized for their particular application. The Cisco Aironet 1200 takes advantage of Cisco IOS Software for ease-of-use and familiarity and is a key component of the Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN), a comprehensive framework that delivers an integrated, end-to-end wired and wireless network. The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series provides customers with maximum freedom and flexibility, enabling constant connection to all network resources from virtually anywhere wireless access is deployed. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO MASSACHUSETTS OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Warning: The solder used in this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Please wash hands after handling internal components and circuit boards and avoid inhalation of fumes if heating the solder.
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The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series IEEE 802.11 a/b/g Access Point sets the enterprise standard for high- performance, secure, manageable, and flexible wireless LANs (WLANs). Providing numerous configuration and upgrade options, the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series supports a variety of clients in mixed frequency and mixed throughput environments. Whether configured for single 802.11a coverage, single 802.11g coverage, 802.11b/g coverage or for tri-mode 802.11a/b/g coverage, the Cisco Aironet 1200 offers the greatest flexibility and investment protection, allowing network administrators to deploy a wireless network optimized for their particular application. The Cisco Aironet 1200 takes advantage of Cisco IOS Software for ease-of-use and familiarity and is a key component of the Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN), a comprehensive framework that delivers an integrated, end-to-end wired and wireless network. The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series provides customers with maximum freedom and flexibility, enabling constant connection to all network resources from virtually anywhere wireless access is deployed. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO MASSACHUSETTS OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Warning: The solder used in this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Please wash hands after handling internal components and circuit boards and avoid inhalation of fumes if heating the solder.
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Cisco Aironet 1231G Wireless Access Point delivers the investment protection, versatility, and enterprise-class features demanded by wireless LAN customers. It is designed specifically for challenging environments like factories, warehouses, and large retail establishments that require the antenna versatility associated with connectorized antennas, as well as a rugged metal enclosure and a broad operating temperature range. Orderable with either Cisco IOS Software the access point uses radio and network management features to extend the security, scalability, reliability, ease of deployment, and manageability available in wired networks to the WLAN. Running Cisco IOS Software, makes the Access Point supports link role flexibility which provides both access point and bridge functionality through configuration of each radio as an access point, repeater, root bridge, non-root bridge, or workgroup bridge. This configuration flexibility enables the Access Point to address applications ranging from basic wireless LAN coverage to wireless LAN coverage with wireless backhaul to more traditional bridging applications.
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