Wireless AP 1262 Series Replacement

[rikshit4aggarwal]

Hello all,

Heard that Cisco has announced the end of life for 1262 series Access points. Can anyone suggest the best replacement  for this series of Access Points..

[Sandeep Choudhary]

HI Rikshit,

Go for AIR-CAP 2602 model.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1260-series/end_of_life_notice_c51-727739.pdf

Regards

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[rikshit4aggarwal]

Thanks Sandeep

[Prakash Parvathala]

Hello Rikshit.

Here is the replacement Product ids and its description for 1262 series

[ammahend]

Hey Rikshit,

you might as well consider 2700 series with build in 802.11ac capability which is an enhancement of 2600 series, 2700 is also 3X4 with 3 Spatial stream.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-2700-series-access-point/datasheet-c78-730593.html

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[Moin Ilyas]

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Aironet 1260 Series

[sobhardw]

Replacement for 1260 series Access Point is Cisco Aironet 2600 Series,

You can find more information about 2600 Series in the below link :

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/aironet-2600-series/index.html

Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco Aironet 1260 Series through the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units may be available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis until the Last Date of Support has been reached. For information about the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/eos.
Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End-of-Sale date.

[mohanak]

For 1262 Access points 2602 is the replacement Access points.

Fore reference check the table : https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11743376/refreshing-access-points-environment-models

End-of-Sale Product Part Number	Product Description	Replacement Product Part Number	Replacement Product Description	Additional Information
AIR-AP1261N-A-K9	802.11g/n Standalone AP; Ext Ant; A Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-A-K9	802.11n Auto; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; A Reg Domain	-
AIR-AP1261N-E-K9	802.11g/n Standalone AP; Ext Ant; E Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-E-K9	802.11n Auto; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; E Reg Domain	-
AIR-AP1261N-Q-K9	802.11g/n Standalone AP; Ext Ant; Q Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-Q-K9	802.11n Auto; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; Q Reg Domain	-
AIR-AP1262N-A-K9	802.11a/g/n Standalone AP; Ext Ant; A Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-A-K9	802.11n Auto; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; A Reg Domain	-
AIR-AP1262N-AK9-5	802.11a/g/n Standalone 5APs; Ext Ant; A Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-AK9-5	802.11n Auto 5APs; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; A RegDomain	-
AIR-AP1262N-C-K9	802.11a/g/n Standalone AP; Ext Ant; C Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-C-K9	802.11n Auto; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; C Reg Domain	-
AIR-AP1262N-CK9-5	802.11a/g/n Standalone 5APs; Ext Ant; C Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-CK9-5	802.11n Auto 5APs; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; C RegDomain	-
AIR-AP1262N-E-K9	802.11a/g/n Standalone AP; Ext Ant; E Reg Domain	AIR-SAP2602E-E-K9	802.11n Auto; 3×4:3SS; Mod; Ext Ant; E Reg Domain	-

[rikshit4aggarwal]

Thanks a ton guys for your suggestions..I guess I wil go for 2600 Series APs..Thanks again..:)