Objective

The objective of this document is to provide working understanding of the Model identifier for Cisco Business Wireless Access Points & Mesh Extenders.

If you are unfamiliar with terms in this document, check out Cisco Business: Glossary of New Terms.

Applicable Devices | Firmware Version

The CBW 140/145/240 APs are not compatible with the CBW 150 series. Coexistence on the same LAN is not supported.


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Table 1 - Wireless Specifications

The below table outlines the wireless specifications from the datasheet of the CBW240AC device. Below are links to the data sheets for all CBW series devices.

Item

Specification

Requirements

  Requires a Cisco Business access point within the network for mesh connectivity

Authentication and security

  Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
  802.1X, RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
  802.11r and 802.11i

Maximum clients

  Maximum number of associated wireless clients: 200 per Wi-Fi radio, for a total of 400 clients per access point

802.11ac

  2x2 MU-MIMO with two spatial streams, up to 867 Mbps
  20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels
  Dynamic Frequency Selection

Ethernet ports

  Need to split certain specifications and requirements to show differentiation between models.
  For Example, the 141ACM extender has 4 Ethernet Ports, 142ACM has 1 port, and 143ACM has no Ethernet ports
  1x Gigabit Ethernet uplink (10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing)
  3x local Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing), including one PoE out port:
   PoE out provides 802.3af when the mesh extender is powered by the provided power adapter

 

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps

802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 5 and 4 Mbps

802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz: 6.5 to 144 Mbps (MCS0-MCS15)

802.11ac data rates on 5 GHz: 6.5 to 867 Mbps (MCS0-MCS9)

Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels

A (A regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels (excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

B (B regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.720 GHz; 12 channels
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

C (C regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

D (D regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

E (E regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels (excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)

F (F regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels

G (G regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels

H (H regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

I (I regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

K (K regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels
  5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels

N (N regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

Q (Q regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels

R (R regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.660 to 5.700 GHz; 3 channels
  5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels

S (S regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

T (T regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  5.280 to 5.320 GHz; 3 channels
  5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

Z (Z regulatory domain):

  2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
  5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
  5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
  5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.

Available transmit power settings

2.4 GHz

Up to 20 dBm

5 GHz

Up to 20 dBm

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for specific details.

Integrated antennas

  2.4 GHz, gain 2 dBi
  5 GHz, gain 3 dBi

Indicators

  Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot loader errors

Environmental

  Operating
   Temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 50°C)
   Humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
   Maximum altitude: 9843 ft (3000 m) at 104°F (40°C)
  Nonoperating (storage and transportation)
   Temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
   Humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
   Maximum altitude: 15,000 ft (4500 m) at 77°F (25°C)

System

  512 MB DRAM, 128 MB flash
  710-MHz quad-core processor

PoE output

  802.3af: 15.4W at port

Physical security

  Kensington lock slot

Warranty

Cisco Business limited lifetime hardware warranty

Compliance

  Safety:
   UL 60950-1
   CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
   UL 2043
   IEC 60950-1
   EN 60950-1
  Radio approvals:
   FCC Part 15.247, 15.407
   RSS-247 (Canada)
   EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe)
   ARIB-STD 66 (Japan)
   ARIB-STD T71 (Japan)
   EMI and susceptibility (Class B)
   FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
   ICES-003 (Canada)
   VCCI (Japan)
   EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)
   EN 50385
  IEEE standards:
   IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n, 802.11h, 802.11d
   IEEE 802.11ac
  Security:
   802.11i, WPA2
   802.1X
   Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
  Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
   EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
   EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)
   Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2
   EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST)
   PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
   EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
  Multimedia:
   Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
  Other:
   FCC Bulletin OET-65C
   RSS-102

If you would like to learn more about mesh wireless networks, check out any of the following articles:

Intro to Mesh Mesh FAQ Reboot Tips Reset to Factory Default Day Zero:Configure Via App / Web Mobile App vs Web UI Best Practices for a Cisco Business Wireless Mesh Network Allow Lists Update Software Get Familiar with the CBW App Troubleshooting Time Settings Troubleshoot Red LED Bridge Group Names