Cisco Business 240AC Dual-Band Wireless Access Point (5-Pack)

The Cisco Business 240AC 5-Pack (5-CBW240AC-B) is a cost-effective, comprehensively featured, and enterprise-quality wireless networking bundle delivering five Cisco Business 240AC 802.11ac Wave 2 dual-band access points for rapid, scalable, and easily managed Wi-Fi deployment across small to mid-size business offices, multi-floor retail environments, hospitality venues, healthcare clinics, education classrooms, and any environment requiring reliable high-performance dual-band wireless connectivity for up to 400 concurrent users per access point with enterprise-grade security, PoE single-cable deployment, Cisco Umbrella cloud threat protection, and flexible mesh expansion — all managed without a dedicated wireless controller from the intuitive Cisco Business Mobile app. Each of the five access points in the bundle combines 802.11ac Wave 2 with 4×4 MU-MIMO and four spatial streams delivering up to 1733Mbps on 5GHz and up to 600Mbps on 2.4GHz for up to 2333Mbps aggregate theoretical throughput, 20/40/80MHz channel support, 802.11ac beamforming, Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), two 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet PoE ports supporting both 802.3af and 802.3at with PoE pass-through to connected cameras and IoT devices, internal omnidirectional antennas with 5dBi gain on 5GHz and 4dBi on 2.4GHz, up to 400 concurrent wireless clients per access point (200 per radio) and up to 1000 clients per system, 1GB DRAM and 256MB flash, WPA2 encryption with WPA3 readiness for a future software update, 802.1X and RADIUS AAA authentication, up to 16 VLAN-segmented SSIDs including a guest SSID with Google and Facebook social login authentication, Cisco Umbrella cloud DNS-layer security integration for malware, phishing, and botnet threat blocking, Application Visibility and Control (AVC) for per-application traffic management, support for up to 50 access points in a single system (25 recommended) and up to 25 Cisco Business mesh extenders per AP across up to 8 wireless mesh hops, Cisco Business Mobile app management for iOS and Android, optional Cisco FindIT multisite remote management, status LED, flexible ceiling or wall mounting with included brackets, a compact 7″×7″×1.5″ form factor weighing just 0.43kg per unit, and Cisco’s Business Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty with free software updates — making the 5-CBW240AC-B the most practical, most scalable, and most cost-effective way to deploy enterprise-quality 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi coverage across multiple locations in one value-focused bundle purchase.

It belongs to Cisco’s Business 200 Series wireless access point family — purpose-built for small to mid-size businesses that require enterprise-quality 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi performance, Cisco security and management intelligence, and the simplicity of app-based controllerless management at a business-accessible price point. Each 240AC in the 5-pack delivers the same enterprise-class 4×4 MU-MIMO throughput, Cisco Umbrella protection, AVC, mesh networking, and Cisco Business app management as the single unit — providing all five access points as a unified, seamlessly managed Wi-Fi system from the first power-on of the first unit.

802.11ac Wave 2 with 4×4 MU-MIMO — Up to 2333Mbps Aggregate Throughput

Each Cisco Business 240AC in the 5-pack delivers 802.11ac Wave 2 dual-band performance with 4×4 MU-MIMO and four spatial streams — providing up to 1733Mbps theoretical PHY rate on the 5GHz band and up to 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band for up to 2333Mbps combined aggregate throughput per access point. The 4×4 MU-MIMO capability enables each 240AC to simultaneously transmit to multiple client devices on independent spatial streams — significantly improving effective throughput in busy multi-client environments compared to older SU-MIMO access points that serve one client at a time. As a result, offices, classrooms, and retail environments with many simultaneous mobile device users — smartphones, tablets, laptops, IoT sensors, point-of-sale terminals, and IP cameras — all receive higher effective throughput from each 240AC than single-stream or 2×2 MU-MIMO access points at the same price. 802.11ac beamforming focuses transmitted signal energy toward specific client devices to improve both throughput and effective coverage range for each connected device throughout the access point’s coverage area.

Furthermore, each 240AC supports 20, 40, and 80MHz channel widths on the 5GHz band — with 80MHz channels delivering the full 1733Mbps 4×4 Wave 2 throughput to Wave 2-capable clients while maintaining compatibility with all legacy 802.11a/n clients using narrower channels. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) enables the 240AC to use 5GHz DFS channels that avoid radar systems — expanding the available channel pool for less congested 5GHz operation in environments with many neighbouring access points. The combination of 4×4 MU-MIMO, 80MHz channels, beamforming, and DFS delivers consistently high 5GHz performance throughout the 240AC’s coverage area up to 3000 square feet per unit.

Dual GbE PoE Ports with PoE Pass-Through

Each Cisco Business 240AC features two 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports with IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at PoE support — enabling the access point to be powered and connected to the network through a single Ethernet cable from a PoE-capable switch, eliminating the need for a separate power adapter and AC outlet at each mounting location. Both Gigabit Ethernet ports support PoE — providing the flexibility to connect the primary uplink to the PoE switch through port 1 while using port 2 as a PoE pass-through downlink to power a connected IP camera, VoIP phone, or other 802.3af/at PoE device from the access point. As a result, the 240AC can serve as both an access point and a single-port PoE pass-through switch for a co-located IP camera or IoT device — reducing the infrastructure cabling requirement at the ceiling or wall mounting point and simplifying deployment in locations where only a single Ethernet cable run is available.

Up to 400 Clients Per AP — Scalable to 50 APs and 1000 System Clients

Each Cisco Business 240AC supports up to 400 concurrent associated wireless clients — 200 per radio — providing ample capacity for the densest small to mid-size business client populations across smartphones, tablets, laptops, IoT devices, and guest devices simultaneously. The five access points in the bundle collectively support up to 2000 simultaneous clients across all five units — and the system scales to up to 50 access points (25 recommended for optimal performance) with up to 1000 clients managed as a single unified wireless network with one SSID and password. This scalability ensures that the 5-CBW240AC-B bundle is not just a starting point but a foundation that grows to cover entire multi-floor office buildings, multi-wing hotels, campus facilities, and large retail stores without requiring a controller appliance or WLAN management server at any scale within the 50-AP system limit.