Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series access points deliver the versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features demanded by WLAN customers. It is designed specifically for challenging RF environments like factories, warehouses, and large retail establishments that require the antenna versatility associated with connectorized antennas, a rugged metal enclosure, and a broad operating temperature range. Orderable supporting either Cisco IOS Software, or the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP), the Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series uses radio and network management features to extend the security, scalability, reliability, ease of deployment, and manageability available in wired networks to the WLAN. In addition, when running Cisco IOS Software the Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series supports link role flexibility which provides both access point and bridge functionality through configuration of each radio as an access point, repeater, root bridge, non-root bridge, or workgroup bridge. This configuration flexibility enables the Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series to address applications ranging from basic wireless LAN coverage to wireless LAN coverage with wireless backhaul to more traditional bridging applications.