Cisco AIR-AP1131AG-A-K9 Aironet 1131AG - wireless access point

This review is primarily for home owners who are considering this device.The Cisco Aironet 113x WAPs are solid, professional devices. The 113x's are very configurable, and provide an exceptional feature set, reliability and distance -- even in congested areas. BUT: they require a very tech savvy consumer to configure them properly.Tech Notes:- This devices does not include a DHCP server -- the default config uses the DHCP server on your wired LAN -- there is NO default IP address.- If default configuration does not work, you will need to use the console interface -- you'll need a serial connection and understanding of telnet.- Securing the device requires an understanding of the difference between WEP and WPA and use of hex keys (no ASCII)If any of the above is confusing or scary, you might consider one of the Linksys WAPs (Linksys was recently purchased by Cisco). They tend to be more sensitive to traffic congestion and have lower range, but they are much easier to configure.

If you're buying this for use at home and you're not a tech-savvy Cisco/Network geek, save your money and stick with Linksys access points... or at least be prepared to have a network geek swing by to configure it.That said, if you're tech-savvy or using this in a business environment with a good IT person on hand, these AP's are absolutely perfect in terms of functionality and form-factor.Configuring them is a bit intimidating at first, because there are TONS of options and features in the web interface menus, and you do have to do some hunting, because it's not all organized very well. However, rest assured that everything you'll ever want to do with these AP's (including private/guest VLAN options) can most certainly be done.As for the open WEP claim in the one review, I'll add my assurance that the claim is false. It does support WEP, but WEP is such a horrible encryption standard, and you should really be using WPA or WPA2.

I seldom write comments but I am doing it because I think the package is beyond good than my original expectation.

Bought a pair of typical consumer AP's to extend range in our apt on the 19th floor of a concrete apt bldg. These didn't work at all, so bought a Cisco 1131. A bit difficult to set up initially, particularly for a home consumer. However once you get it working, it's great. Very strong signal, very reliable. Note that these are end of lifetime products (2 years old or so) as the latest Cisco AP's are really expensive (like $600 - $1000).

todays, i am setting up AAA system environment with EAP-TLS ..mobile node is a notepad ( ibm r52-4fk, intel pro 2159 interface , ipw2200 ) and freeradius which support eap-tls,during setup period, i found this 1131ag can't support open WEP ..

Both access points are working well, no problems whatsoever.

i was studing to CCNA Wireless and with this AP i can to create my LabsThis Ap was working perfectly

Arrived in good working order

Excellent product

Returned it as didn't work and looked used