This product bulletin describes the content and delivery information for Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.3(8)JEA supporting Cisco® Aironet® 1400 Series outdoor wireless bridges, Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Points and Bridges, and Cisco Aironet 1240AG, 1230AG, 1200, 1130AG and 1100 Series Access Points. This release contains new features as well as enhancements for previous features.
This Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA is available as a free software upgrade. Figure 1 displays the release train and recommended migration path for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA.
Only bug fixes are provided for Cisco Aironet 350 Series access points in this release.
Figure 1. Release Train and Recommended Migration Path for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA
NEW FEATURES IN CISCO IOS SOFTWARE RELEASES 12.3(8)JEA
Table 1 lists new features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA. These features are supported in the platforms noted.
Table 1. New Cisco IOS Software Features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA
New Features
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1230 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Access Point/
Bridge
Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge
Cisco Network Admission Control for Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier Mode
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
Dynamic Frequency Selection) for Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
-
X*
X
X
X
-
-
Note: Items marked with a single "X" were supported with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(7)JA. Items marked with a "XX" are newly supported with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA
Note: Due to FCC regulations, existing Cisco Aironet 1130AG Access Points with the FCC Identification Number LDK102054 are not able to software-upgrade to support Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for the FCC. Even if these access points are upgraded to Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA or 12.3(11)JA, DFS for the FCC will not be enabled on the access point. New Cisco Aironet 1130AG Access Points that ship from the factory with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(11)JA and the FCC Identification Number LDK102054E will support Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for the FCC.
Cisco Network Admission Control for Multiple Basic service Set Identifier Mode
This feature provides the ability for autonomous access points to support Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) when operating in Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MBSSID) mode. More details on Cisco NAC can be found here: http://www.cisco.com/go/nac. More details on MBSSID can be found in the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)JA product bulletin: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5861/prod_bulletin0900aecd802700e6.html
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JEA feature sets, images, and memory recommendations are listed in Table 2. The products supported by this release are listed in Table 3.
