Cisco Business Wireless 3-CBW240AC-D Access Point

The Cisco® Business 240AC Access Point delivers an ideal blend of predictable performance in a compact form. Incorporating 802.11ac Wave 2 features, this platform is ideal for small-to-midsize enterprise deployments.

Ideal for small and medium-sized networks, the Cisco Business 240AC Access Point delivers industry-leading performance for enterprise-class 4x4 Multi-user Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO), four spatial stream access points that support the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.11ac Wave 2 standard. The Cisco Business 240AC Access Point extends support to a new generation of Wi-Fi clients, such as smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops that have integrated 802.11ac Wave 1 or Wave 2 support.

Features and benefits

802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities with MU?MIMO technology : The IEEE 802.11ac standard delivers improved experience in typical environments, and more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video, high-density high-definition collaboration apps, all-wireless offices, and Internet of Things (IoT). Supporting four spatial streams, MU-MIMO enables access points to split spatial streams between client devices, to maximize throughput.

Simplified management : Deploy and configure multiple Cisco Business Wireless access points and mesh extenders easily without a physical controller, using Cisco Business Mobile app. Optional multisite remote management is available through Cisco FindIT Network Management.

Mesh technology support : Mix and match Cisco Business mesh extenders or access points to increase WiFi coverage throughout your business.

Flexible deployment : Flexible deployment models supporting multiple concurrent use cases required by small businesses, including point of sale systems, surveillance cameras, guest access, and more.

Cisco Business Mobile app : The Cisco Business 240AC Access Point is managed by the Cisco Business Mobile app, an intuitive client application that simplifies traditional challenges associated with wireless network deployment, right from your mobile device. You can extend your network by adding new mesh extenders and automating wireless network activation in minutes. A robust management capability dynamically changes network configuration such as enabling guest access. Network usage, traffic patterns, and network throughput can be closely monitored, providing a real-time snapshot; this not only provides peace of mind, it virtually ensures optimal user experience. The Cisco Business Mobile app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

Product specifications

• Authentication and security
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2 ); WPA3 is coming in a future release
  • 802.1X, Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS); Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
  • Segmentation via VLANs (up to 16)
  • 802.11r and 802.11i
  • Guest network can also authenticate against: Google and Facebook
• Maximum clients
  • Maximum number of associated wireless clients: 200 per Wi-Fi radio, in total 400 clients per access point, or 1000 in a system
• Maximum # of access points
  • 50
  • Recommended up to 25
• Max # of mesh extenders
  • Maximum number of associated Cisco Business mesh extenders: 25 per access point, up to 8 hops
• 802.11ac
  • 4x4 Downlink (DL) MU-MIMO with four spatial streams, up to 1733 Mbps
  • 802.11ac beamforming
  • 20, 40, 80 MHz channels
  • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
• Integrated antenna
  • 2.4 GHz, peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional
  • 5 GHz, peak gain 5 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional
• Ethernet ports
  • Authentication with 802.1X or MAC filtered
  • Dynamic VLAN or per port
• Interfaces
  • 2 x Gigabit (10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing), Power over Ethernet (PoE)
  • RJ-45 console port (not functional)
  • USB 2.0 (not functional)
• Indicators
  • Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors
• Dimensions (W x L x H)
  • Access point (without mounting brackets): 7 x 7 x 1.5 in
• Weight
  • 0.94 lb (0.43 kg)
• Powering options
  • 802.3af/at Ethernet switch, a Cisco Business Switch with PoE is recommended
  • Optional Cisco Business Power over Ethernet injector (CB-PWRINJ-xx)
• Power draw
  • 13.2W
• Environmental
  • Nonoperating (storage) temperature: —22° to 158°F (—30° to 70°C)
  • Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25?C, 15,000 ft
  • Operating temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
  • Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
  • Operating altitude test: 40?C, 9843 ft
  • Note: When ambient operating temperature exceeds 40°C, then the radio transmit duty cycle may be limited to not greater than 50%.
• System memory
  • 1GB MB DRAM, 256 MB flash
• Warranty
  • Cisco Business Limited lifetime hardware warranty
  • Free software updates, no service contract required
• Available transmit power settings
  • 2.4 GHz
    • Up to 20 dBm
  • 5 GHz
    • Up to 23 dBm
• Frequency band and 20-MHz operating channels
  • D (D regulatory domain):
  • 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  • 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  • 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
  • Note: 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, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
• Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels
  • 2.4 GHz
    • 802.11b/g:
      • 20 MHz: 3
    • 802.11n:
      • 20 MHz: 3
  • 5 GHz
    • 802.11a:
      • 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
    • 802.11n:
      • 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
      • 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU
    • 802.11ac:
      • 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
      • 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU
      • 80 MHz: 5 FCC, 3 EU
  • Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.