The Airespace 1200 and 1250 Access Points (APs) deliver optimal security, performance and coverage
for 802.11 wireless networks. They work in conjunction with the Airespace WLAN Switches and Appliances to provide robust, cost-effective Wireless LAN (WLAN) services to enterprise environments. 
Airespace 1200 and 1250 Access Points come equipped with internal radios and sectorized antenna, with optional connectors available for connectivity to external antennas. Enterprises have a choice between multi-mode 802.11 a/b/g and 802.11 b/g versions for maximum deployment flexibility. In addition, all models are plenum rated to accommodate all building deployment scenarios.
The Airespace 1250 is the newest addition to the Airespace access point family. In addition to the above features, the Airespace 1250 provides auto MDI/MDX support, as well as enhancements for Quality of Service (QoS).
Airespace Access Points are the only access points that combine simultaneous data forwarding and air monitoring functions. This eliminates the need for additional monitoring nodes, which reduces the cost of deploying a wireless network. In addition, this simplifies network design and deployment and maximizes RF security by extending real-time monitoring to every corner of a wireless infrastructure.
Airespace access points provide the industry’s best RF capabilities with the widest breadth of deployment options to maximum WLAN performance, reliability, and ease of use. This makes the Airespace WLAN solution ideally suited for any enterprise environment.
Standards-Based
Airespace access points support the emerging Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP), a specification
being developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to ensure interoperability between access points 
and WLAN switches and appliances. Airespace access points seamlessly integrate into a wireless network and provides long term investment protection by adopting this standards-based protocol.
Zero-Touch Configuration and Management
Airespace Access Points require no user configuration. Deploying thousands of access points is simple – just plug them in to any device running standard Ethernet. Airespace Access Points support standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet so an external power connection is not necessary. Using LWAPP, the Airespace 1200 and 1250 Access Points will automatically locate Airespace WLAN switches and appliances over an Ethernet or IP infrastructure. Once validated, the Airespace WLAN appliance and/or switch automatically programs all appropriate security, QoS and other policy information on the Airespace Access Points. Using Airespace’s AireWave Directorȁ Software, Airespace switches and appliances can then set the channel and power output on these devices, ensuring optimal ongoing RF coverage and performance.
IT staff can easily perform software upgrades to the Airespace 1200 and 1250 Access Points. Changes are automatically pushed to all access points from Airespace WLAN switches and appliances, making upgrades seamless and cost-effective. This ensures new wireless standards can be supported with no hands-on intervention. This also ensures interoperability throughout the network as software automatically remains consistent across the entire Airespace WLAN system.
Security
Airespace Access Points work in tandem with Airespace WLAN switches/appliances and Airespace Control System (ACS) Software to create a secure yet manageable wireless solution. IT managers can choose from an array of security options, including 802.1X, IPsec, VPN pass-through, WPA, and 802.11i (WPA2). This breadth of options ensures the Airespace solution fits in with the enterprise’s long term security requirements.
All Airespace hardware ships with built-in X.509 certificates, which prevent malicious users from "spoofing" an access point to gain unauthorized access to an Airespace network. In addition, Airespace offers the only WLAN access point that provides both air monitoring and data services simultaneously, providing rogue access point containment and intrusion detection in a single cost effective platform.
Quality of Service (QoS)
Airespace Access Points are an intrinsic component of Airespace’s comprehensive QoS framework. With intelligent queuing and contention management schemes, they provide effective resource management
of the air space. This makes the Airespace solution ideal for real-time applications, such as voice. Airespace’s QoS capabilities closely mirror the emerging IEEE 802.11e standard. When completed, the Airespace system will be fully compliant with this specification via a simple software upgrade.
The Airespace 1200 Access Point supports over-the-air traffic shaping for real-time and data traffic. Administrators can provision the sustained and burst rate bandwidth available for data and voice per user. Individual access points, working in conjunction with the switch/appliance in the network, adjust per user bandwidth based on the congestion, client association rates, and load. This enables IT managers to deploy voice over Wireless LAN in their enterprises and meet expected service levels.
The Airespace 1250 Access Point adds a number of QoS enhancements including strict rate limiting capabilities and per-user bandwidth contract management. The Per-User Data Bandwidth Contract and The Per-User Real-Time Bandwidth Contract features allow administrators to configure individual user peak and average data rates for normal bandwidth usage as well as real-time bandwidth usage. Additional QoS enhancements include Maximum RF Usage or "air bandwidth" per AP which allows administrators to more precisely define specific user classes. This allows an administrator to share a single SSID among user groups and set limits on bandwidth usage per group within an SSID. It also includes priority tagging (802.1p), which assists in overall QoS traffic prioritization and expands the number of available QoS profiles for greater QoS control. The additional QoS profiles are "Bronze" (guest access), "Silver" (normal access), Gold" (higher bandwidth) and "Platinum" (reserved for voice).
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802.11a
Data rates: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
Frequency bands: 5.15 - 5.25 GHz, 5.25 - 5.35 GHz, 5.725 - 5.825 GHz
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Radio Technology: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Modulation Type: BPSK (6 and 9 Mbps), QPSK (12 and 18 Mbps), 16-QAM (24 and 36 Mbps), 64-QAM (48 and 54 Mbps)
Operating channels: 23 (country dependent)
Typical receiver sensitivity: -73 dBm at 54 Mbps, -75 dBm at 48 Mbps,
- 80 dBm at 36 Mbps, -83 dBm at 24 Mbps, -87 dBm at 18 Mbps,
- 89 dBm at 12 Mbps, -90 dBm at 9 Mbps, -91 dBm at 6 Mbps
Transmit Power Settings: 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%
Maximum Transmit Power: 50 mW (17 dBm) conducted. Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations
Typical Radio Range
- Indoor: 45 ft (14 m) @ 54 Mbps, 110 ft (34 m) @ 18 Mbps, 165 ft (50 m) @ 6 Mbps
- Outdoor: 100 ft (30 m) @ 54 Mbps, 600 ft (183 m) @ 18 Mbps, 1000 ft (305 m) @ 6 Mbps
Ranges and actual throughput will vary based upon environmental factors
802.11b
Data rates: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Frequency band: 2.412 – 2.497 GHz
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Modulation Type: DBPSK (1 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), CCK (5.5 and 11 Mbps)
Operating channels: 14 (country dependent)
Typical receiver sensitivity: -89 dBm at 11 Mbps, -91 dBm at 5.5 Mbps,
-92 dBm at 2 Mbps, -94 dBm at 1 Mbps
Transmit Power Settings: 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%
Maximum Transmit Power: 100 mW (20 dBm) conducted. Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations
Typical Radio Range
- Indoor: 160 ft (49 m) @ 11 Mbps, 410 ft (125 m) @ 1 Mbps
- Outdoor: 1000 ft (305 m) @ 11 Mbps, 2000 ft (610 m) @ 1 Mbps
Ranges and actual throughput will vary based upon environmental factors
802.11g
Data rates: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Frequency band: 2.412 – 2.497 GHz
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Modulation Type: DBPSK (1 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), CCK (5.5 and 11 Mbps), BPSK (6 and 9 Mbps), QPSK (12 and 18 Mbps), 16-QAM (24 and 36 Mbps), 64-QAM (48 and 54 Mbps)
Operating channels: 14 (country dependent)
Typical receiver sensitivity: -73 dBm at 54 Mbps, -75 dBm at 48 Mbps,
-80 dBm at 36 Mbps, -84 dBm at 24 Mbps, -87 dBm at 18 Mbps,
-90 dBm at 12 Mbps, -89 dBm at 11 Mbps, -91 dBm at 9 Mbps,
-91 dBm at 6 Mbps, -91 dBm at 5.5 Mbps, -92 dBm at 2 Mbps, -94 dBm at 1 Mbps
Transmit Power Settings: 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%
Maximum Transmit Power: 100 mW (20 dBm) conducted. Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations
Typical Radio Range
- Indoor: 90 ft (27 m) @ 54 Mbps, 180 ft (55 m) @ 18 Mbps, 300 ft (91 m) @ 6 Mbps
- Outdoor: 250 ft (76 m) @ 54 Mbps, 600 ft (183 m) @ 18 Mbps, 1300 ft (396 m) @ 6 Mbps
Ranges and actual throughput will vary based upon environmental factors
Interfaces and Indicators
Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ45 – link, activity)
Other Indicators: Power, Alarm, 2.4 GHz radio, 5 GHz radio
Physical and Environmental
Dimensions
- Internal antenna: 6” x 4.4” x 1.6” (15.2 x 11.2 x 4.1 cm)
- External antenna: 6” x 5.4” x 1.6” (15.2 x 13.7 x 4.1 cm)
Weight
- AP and ceiling clips: 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
- AP with optional wall brackets kit: 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Temperature
- Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
- Storage: -13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
Humidity
- Operating humidity: 0 - 95%, non-condensing
- Storage humidity: up to 95%
Input power: 48 VDC; 250 mA; 10 W
- Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) - Optional AC adapter
Compliance
Safety
- UL 60950 third edition
- EN 50385:2002
- RSS 102
- FCC OET 65
Electrical Safety
- UL 60950-1:2003, First Edition
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
Radio Approvals
- US: FCC Part 15 subpart C and E
- EN 300 328 V1.4.1
- EN 301 893 V1.2.3
- Canada: RSS-210
- Europe: EN 301.893, EN 300.328
- Japan: ARIB STD-33A/STD-T66, ARIB STD T-71
- Australia: AS 4268.2
- New Zealand: Class License 2002, Part 2, Section 9(4) & Section 10(4)
- Korea: MIC Notice 2003-13
- Singapore: TS 555 Issue 1
- Taiwan: LP2002
- Hong Kong: HKTA1039
EMI and Susceptibility (Class A)
- US: FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
- Canada: ICES-003
- Japan: VCCI
- Europe: EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 301.489-1 and -17
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- EN 60601-1-2:1993 Class B
- EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1; EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1
- Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules for Class B digital devices
- Canada ICES 003 1997 Class B
- VCCI Class B
- En 55022:1994, Class B, as modified by Amendment A1, dated 1995, and Amendment A2, dated 1997
Power Supply Safety: AS-AP-PWR and AS-IPWR
- US, EU, worldwide UL listed, TUV/GS mark, CE mark, CB scheme, USL/CSL per UL60950
- Japan PSE
- Korea K60950
Standards
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Ethernet IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3u
Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af
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