Cisco 240AC Wi-Fi 5 access point
Two-minute review With the world becoming more connected due to the pandemic, having a robust home and office Internet infrastructure has turned out to be a necessity. A piece of equipment that takes care of distributing the internet wirelessly is the ubiquitous Access Point (AP). It is the unsung hero found in schools and coffee shops that works tirelessly day and night to provide a safe and fuss-free connection. Cisco Systems, one of the largest manufacturers of communication equipment, has an interesting offering with the Cisco Business 240AC access point and its companion mesh extender, the 142AC. Together, they provide the distribution and relay of internet packets to a small setting such as a hallway or a conference room. It is an access point that is easy to install and that can be configured and monitored through a smartphone application or a web UI. The 240AC supports the Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, providing a maximum of 1733Mbps over the 5GHz band. With an additiona...