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It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

Ismael Gonzalez Castrillo — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:13:30 GMT

I must to install an AP1242 and my supplier tell me is not posible to get a AP1242.

Could somebody tell me what is the actual acess point replacing AP1242G?

Can I install the new access point in a building with coverage study made with AP1242G?

Thanks

It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

valeriy.nebogin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:15:28 GMT

Same problem. By EOS EOL Notice 1602 or 2602 are suggested replacement for 1242 series APs

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps6521/end_of_life_notice_c51-726425.html

We used 1242G in our warehouse only with one omnidirectional(2.4 GHz) antenna connected to one of two 1242 AP (2.4GHz) connectors .

1602 APs have three antenna connectors and following Antenna Product Portfolio for Cisco Aironet 802.11n Access Points we must install three omnidirectional antenna per AP.

Is this absolutely necessary to use three antenna for 802.11 g ?

It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

Leo Laohoo — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:26:21 GMT

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Series

Re: It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

Scott Fella — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:55:02 GMT

When you look at replacing access points, you need to also look at replacing the antennas. I have seen so many customer go that route and try to connect their old antennas to the old one, to later on swap out all the antennas. In a warehouse, I would I with the 2602e or 3602e and use the single antenna with 4 antenna leads. This is a single mounting solution which works great in many of my warehouse, storage, distribution centers and factories.

This is the antenna I use in these environments.

AIR-ANT2544V4M-R=

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Re: It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

valeriy.nebogin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:02:08 GMT

Thank you for advice and sharing your experience .

But cost also matters AIR-ANT2544V4M-R GPL 799 USD this is comparable with AP cost. We wont plan 802.11a or even 802.11n using , and I dont see(or understand) any reasons to use dual band antenna. What are advantages over simple omnidirectional antennas like dipole in this case?

I see one: Simplicity of mounting.

Re: It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

Scott Fella — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:08:10 GMT

Why bother getting a new AP that supports 802.11n if your using one antenna. One antenna indoors is a bad design because you can't use diversity. You can do that if you want, but Cisco will only support the antennas designed for that model AP. If you search around in the forum there are others who have done what you did. Again, you can use the antenna if you want, but there is no support for that design.

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It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

Ismael Gonzalez Castrillo — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:11:28 GMT

I think valeriy.nebogin

wants to say that what is the difference between install

AIR-ANT2544V4M-R=

or 3 AIR-ANT2524DW-R (one in each connector). And it's my question also.

But I have another one:

I found in:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/wireless/access_point/1600/quick/guide/ap1600getstart.html#wp59090

that AIR-ANT2566P4W-R is the directional antenna supported on the 1602E. and it has 4 ports.

What's the difference with AIR-ANT2460NP-R? (Beamwidth yes, and price) Can I use antenna AIR-ANT2460NP-R with the Acces Point AIR CAP1602E-E-K9?

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/data_sheet_ant2460np.pdf

Best regards

It's AIR AP1242G in "End-Of-Life"

Scott Fella — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:15:41 GMT

Well the newer type of antennas are dual band for one and has better downtilt than the older dynamite stick looking antennas. When using seperate antennas, they also have to be space properly. That is no more than 3x the wavelength.

AIR-ANT2460NP-R is a patch antenna and you can use that if you want.

Thanks,

Scott

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