Features & Benefits

The Cisco® Aironet® 1250 Series is a rugged indoor access point designed for challenging RF environments that require the antenna versatility associated with connectorized antennas, a rugged metal enclosure, and a broad operating temperature range.

The first enterprise-class access point to support the IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 standard, it offers combined data rates of up to 600 Mbps to provide users with mobile access to high-bandwidth data, voice, and video applications. 802.11n provides reliable and predictable WLAN coverage to improve the end-user experience for both existing 802.11a/b/g clients and new 802.11n clients.

As part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, the 1250 Series provides the industry's lowest total cost of ownership and investment protection by integrating seamlessly with the existing network. With a Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) interface, the Cisco Aironet 1250 Series offers the flexibility of inline as well as local power options.

RF Excellence
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network with M-Drive technology removes the mystery associated with design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of enterprise wireless networks. With Cisco M-Drive technology, IT has the tools needed to build and operate a high-performance wireless network without the need for extensive RF engineering skills. Cisco M-Drive technology is a system wide approach that manages the corporate RF spectrum, improves wireless coverage, and increases system capacity and performance. Features include:

• Radio resource management (RRM): Automated self-healing optimizes RF to reduce unpredictability and dead spots and to help ensure high-availability client connections. RRM optimizes network capacity and mitigates interference by continuously monitoring and adjusting access point power and channel settings and then load balancing clients to enhance wireless coverage.
• CleanAir technology: Only Cisco offers a comprehensive solution to detect, classify, locate, and mitigate sources of interference, including non-Wi-Fi sources such as Bluetooth, microwave ovens, cordless phones, and more. With the ability to visualize performance-impacting interference directly from the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), you can proactively manage the challenges of a shared wireless spectrum and optimize network performance.

Power Options
The Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point can be powered by a Cisco Ethernet switch, a power injector, or a local power supply. The number of radio modules determines which Cisco Ethernet switch can power the Aironet 1250 Series Access Point.

Powering the Aironet 1250 Series Access Point with 802.3af Power over Ethernet
The Aironet 1250 Series Access Point with one RM1252 radio module installed requires 12.95W, which is within the 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard. Any Cisco switch supporting 802.3af may be used to power the Aironet 1250 Series Access Point with one RM1252 radio module installed. This is ideal for businesses that chose to only deploy on a single frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). A single radio provides optimum performance with approximately 300 Mbps maximum PHY data rate. Customers who deploy dual-band, 802.11n radios and power the 1250 Series using standard 802.3af will have more reliable and predictable coverage than that provided by traditional 802.11a/g networks; however, operation will be limited to a single transmitter per radio with maximum PHY data rates of 150 Mbps instead of 300 Mbps per radio. Customers with a significant investment in 802.11 a/b/g client devices that have low-to-medium bandwidth needs but high-reliability requirements will benefit the most from this type of deployment scenario.

Powering the Aironet 1250 Series Access Point with Cisco Enhanced PoE
Cisco Enhanced PoE was designed for customers who want to install new PoE-enabled technologies that require greater than 15.4W per port to function at full capability, such as wireless technology based on the IEEE 802.11n standard. Cisco Enhanced PoE provides the full power requirements for dual-radio modules and eliminates the need to run an additional cabling drop or insert a separate power injector. Support for Enhanced PoE is currently available on a variety of Cisco Catalyst® switching platforms. For more information on Enhanced PoE, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/switches/epoe.html.

Warranty Information

Terms:

• Hardware repair/replacement for 90 days

Package Contents

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series access point platforms with pre-installed radio modules ship with the following:

• Cisco Aironet 1250 Series access point and radio module(s)
• Mounting hardware kit
  • One mounting plate, two 4 x 40 x 3/16 in screws, and a mounting plate latch (all attached to the access point)
  • Two suspended ceiling T-rail clips, spacers (accommodates standard and recessed T-rails), and nuts
  • Four 8 x 18 x 3/4 in pan head Phillips sheet metal screws
  • Four #8 plastic wall anchors
  • One 10 x 24 nut (for ground stud on the mounting plate)
  • Two cable tie wraps
• Product quick start guide
• Translated safety warning document for the product
• Cisco product registration card

Note that in contrast to previous models of Cisco Aironet access points, an external AC power supply and power cord does not ship standard with Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point. An optional external AC power supply is available, but is required only if AC power will be used to power the access point. The external AC power supply is not needed if the AIR-PWRINJ4 power injector is used to power the access point; the injector has its own integrated AC power supply.

In addition to the standard contents listed above, there are several options that may be ordered in conjunction with the access point (antennas, power supplies, power injectors and spare components). See the Cisco Aironet Series 1250 Ordering Guide (pdf).

The Cisco Aironet 1250 Series may be ordered as follows:

• Access point platform with pre-installed radio modules: Includes the 1250 Access Point platform with pre-installed 2.4- and 5-GHz radio modules, or only a 2.4-GHz radio module. The combination of radio modules is determined by the part number.  (See below)
• Individual components: The access point platform (no radio modules) and radio modules are separately orderable as spares. (Call for price and availability)