Cisco Business 240AC Wi-Fi Access Point

The Cisco Business 240AC Wi-Fi Access Point is a ceiling or wall-mountable 802.11ac Wave 2 workhorse aimed at small and midsize networks that want enterprise-grade performance without the complexity. Inside you get a full 4x4 MU-MIMO radio chain on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, delivering up to 600 Mbps and 1733 Mbps respectively. Aggregate wireless bandwidth of roughly 2.3 Gbps that easily accommodates dozens of video streams, cloud apps, and IoT devices simultaneously. Two GbE uplink ports, one with 802.3af/at PoE let you backhaul at wired speed while powering the unit from your switch, and integrated omnidirectional antennas (4 dBi at 2.4 GHz, 5 dBi at 5 GHz) push coverage to about 3,000 sq ft per AP. Cisco's on-board virtual controller means the first 240AC you plug in can automatically adopt and steer up to 24 additional Cisco Business APs, giving you a controller-less WLAN that scales to 50 APs or 1,000 clients with zero licensing headaches.

Management stays refreshingly simple: use the browser-based WebUI, the free Cisco Business Mobile App, or Cisco Business Dashboard to set SSIDs, VLANs (up to 16), mesh links, or captive portals in minutes. Out of the box the AP supports WPA2-Personal/Enterprise, 802.1X/RADIUS, Dynamic VLAN assignment, 802.11r fast roaming, and a customizable guest portal that can authenticate visitors with Google or Facebook. Firmware 10.6 and later also enables WPA3-SAE and WPA3-Enterprise to future proof your security posture. For branch and retail rollouts, the 240AC's limited lifetime hardware warranty, plenum rated housing, -0 to 50°C operating range, and silent fanless design make it easy to tuck above ceiling tiles or in customer facing areas. Pair it with Cisco Business 100 Series Mesh Extenders to blanket dead zones, or use the dual GbE ports to daisy-chain point-of-sale terminals or surveillance cameras without extra cabling. In short, the 240AC delivers flagship Wave 2 throughput, mesh flexibility, and Cisco grade reliability in a package that busy IT teams can have up and broadcasting before lunch.