CiscoAIR-AP1142N-A-K9 Aironet 1140 Series 300Mbps External Autonomous Access Point

Setting up a Cisco Aironet device is not for the fainthearted. These devices are primarily designed to be used in large enterprise applications where a control system does all the configuration and management of the device for you.That being said, it is possible to use the standalone version via command line configuration, or built in web server. Just don't expect the configuration to be easy or simple.I had an application for multiple SSIDs, with each SSID being on it's own VLAN. The Cisco Aironet did the trick nicely. Add in the dual radio, as well as MIMO and you have the ability to hit 300Mbps through the device (MCS 15).A final quick note - it is possible, and supported by Cisco to upgrade / cross grade from a standalone device to a lightweight access point device that can be connected to an Aironet controller. This is well documented on the Cisco Connect website, which means this is a great startup investment, and as your company grows, you can purchase the controller down the line.Happy Networking !-- Added comments below in September 2012 --It appears that Cisco do not provide firmware updates for these devices without a support contract. People buying as end-users should beware that they will forever be stuck on whatever firmware revision they have unless they are prepared to pay exorbitant cisco maintenance contract prices. The version of devices I bought a year ago were IOS 12.4, and there is now IOS 15.2 available for these units....Cheers !

Would have given this 5 stars but the price tag.USE the channel scan feature 5-10 times to find a clear channel and this thing delivers the goods. We are covering 7000 sq. ft. with partition walls, no drops, great throughput, etc in an office building where you can pick up 20+ SSIDs easily.Works fine with generic POE adapter as it meets the a/f standard. It has been running for months, no issues, not even a power reset.

Rock solid performance and it means I can cover the whole house with one AP. Speed is amazing for a wireless connection.

I got aN LAP 1142 with a sticker on it that said AP1142N-A-K9. Basically, they mustve converted it to Standalone before shipping (I assume). I have no way to tell since I instinctively factory resetted it upon arrival, hence defaulting into the LAP firmware. Bummer!I was able to convert it to Standalone, but still remain curious as to which version I originally got. Just be careful if you intend to factory reset. You might need the Standalone firmware file.

Good product, works as advertised. Good reception/connectivity in my installation.