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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide April 2007 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-8371-05
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide April 2007 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-8371-05
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.... Any use of a program developed by turning it was probably caused by FCC regulations, and you may result in a residential installation. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for illustrative purposes only. You can radiate radio...
.... Any use of a program developed by turning it was probably caused by FCC regulations, and you may result in a residential installation. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for illustrative purposes only. You can radiate radio...
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...-Theft Features 1-7 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-11 Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
...-Theft Features 1-7 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-11 Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
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... an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-22 Powering Up the Access Point 2-22 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points 3-1 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-3 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-4 SSID 3-4 WEP Keys 3-4 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition 3-5 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-8371-05
... an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-22 Powering Up the Access Point 2-22 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points 3-1 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-3 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-4 SSID 3-4 WEP Keys 3-4 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition 3-5 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-8371-05
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... Interface 3-17 Browser TFTP Interface 3-18 Obtaining the Access Point Image File 3-19 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-20 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 3-20 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points 4-1 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 4-2 Using DHCP Option 43 4-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 4-3 Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points 4-5 Intelligent Power Management 4-5 Configuring Power Using Controller...
... Interface 3-17 Browser TFTP Interface 3-18 Obtaining the Access Point Image File 3-19 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-20 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 3-20 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points 4-1 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 4-2 Using DHCP Option 43 4-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 4-3 Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points 4-5 Intelligent Power Management 4-5 Configuring Power Using Controller...
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... Power Levels D-1 Console Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-8371-05
... Power Levels D-1 Console Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-8371-05
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GLOSSARY INDEX Contents OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vii
GLOSSARY INDEX Contents OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vii
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..., and power cables, and provides an installation summary, safety warnings, and general guidelines. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco documentation sets available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click...
..., and power cables, and provides an installation summary, safety warnings, and general guidelines. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco documentation sets available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click...
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... E, "Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to prime access points with the lightweight access point. Interactive examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in this manual. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Appendix F, "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment," describes the procedure to configure...
... E, "Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to prime access points with the lightweight access point. Interactive examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in this manual. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Appendix F, "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment," describes the procedure to configure...
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... autonomous access point: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points • Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points These documents provide information about the lightweight access point and the controller: • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse to the Cisco Wireless documentation...
... autonomous access point: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points • Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points These documents provide information about the lightweight access point and the controller: • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse to the Cisco Wireless documentation...
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...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii Preface Locating the Product Serial Number Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is on the bottom of manufacture, such as Made in Singapore You need your product serial number when requesting support from the Cisco... Technical Assistance Center. Figure 1 Location of Serial Number Label SN: NNNNNNNN CAUTION Hot Surfaces SN: NNNNNNNN 135531, 781-00426-01 A0 The access point serial number label contains the following information:...
...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii Preface Locating the Product Serial Number Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is on the bottom of manufacture, such as Made in Singapore You need your product serial number when requesting support from the Cisco... Technical Assistance Center. Figure 1 Location of Serial Number Label SN: NNNNNNNN CAUTION Hot Surfaces SN: NNNNNNNN 135531, 781-00426-01 A0 The access point serial number label contains the following information:...
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... support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-8371-05
... support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-8371-05
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... Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. With a management system based on Cisco IOS software, the 1240AG series is available in conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration settings maintained within the access points. The lightweight access points operate in autonomous and lightweight configurations. The autonomous 1242AG access point contains...
... Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. With a management system based on Cisco IOS software, the 1240AG series is available in conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration settings maintained within the access points. The lightweight access points operate in autonomous and lightweight configurations. The autonomous 1242AG access point contains...
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... transactions such as opposed to a controller. LWAPP also defines the tunneling mechanism for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-LAP1242AG or AIR-LAP1242G) combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter called a controller) using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. After...
... transactions such as opposed to a controller. LWAPP also defines the tunneling mechanism for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-LAP1242AG or AIR-LAP1242G) combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter called a controller) using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. After...
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... 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS ETHERRANDEIOT MODE CONSOLE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Hardware Features Key hardware features of access point specifications. Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features • The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled...
... 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS ETHERRANDEIOT MODE CONSOLE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Hardware Features Key hardware features of access point specifications. Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features • The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled...
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.../primary) Figure 1-3 illustrates the 5-GHz connector end of the access point. Figure 1-2 Access Point 2.4 GHz Connector End 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 STATUS RADIO ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary) 3 Security key slot 135436 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-8371-05 135435 Hardware Features...
.../primary) Figure 1-3 illustrates the 5-GHz connector end of the access point. Figure 1-2 Access Point 2.4 GHz Connector End 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 STATUS RADIO ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary) 3 Security key slot 135436 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-8371-05 135435 Hardware Features...
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... a single 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio. Antennas Supported Table 1-1 lists the supported access point antennas. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Table 1-1 Supported Antennas 2.4-GHz Antennas Diversity ceiling omnidirectional (AIR-ANT5959) Articulated ...or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is called Radio1. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Single or Dual-Radio Operation The 1242AG access point supports simultaneous radio operation using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. The 5-GHz radio incorporates an...
... a single 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio. Antennas Supported Table 1-1 lists the supported access point antennas. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Table 1-1 Supported Antennas 2.4-GHz Antennas Diversity ceiling omnidirectional (AIR-ANT5959) Articulated ...or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is called Radio1. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Single or Dual-Radio Operation The 1242AG access point supports simultaneous radio operation using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. The 5-GHz radio incorporates an...
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... The Radio LED signals that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the Ethernet cable. The access point supports the following port settings to a terminal emulator to the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2 or the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page ... bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. Statement 353 Caution Be careful when handling the access point; the bottom plate might be hot. Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) - The port is supplied over the radio interface and provides ...
... The Radio LED signals that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the Ethernet cable. The access point supports the following port settings to a terminal emulator to the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2 or the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page ... bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. Statement 353 Caution Be careful when handling the access point; the bottom plate might be hot. Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) - The port is supplied over the radio interface and provides ...
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...Cable" section on page 2-17). • Security hasp-When you can supply sufficient power, the access point automatically deactivates both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios. Figure 1-4 Access Point with a padlock (see Figure 1-4). the AIR-PWRINJ3 power injector and the power module are not ... if the access point is unable to determine that the power source can lock the access point to the plate with Security Hasp and Padlock 135442 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 2 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 1 Security hasp 2 Security padlock OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
...Cable" section on page 2-17). • Security hasp-When you can supply sufficient power, the access point automatically deactivates both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios. Figure 1-4 Access Point with a padlock (see Figure 1-4). the AIR-PWRINJ3 power injector and the power module are not ... if the access point is unable to determine that the power source can lock the access point to the plate with Security Hasp and Padlock 135442 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 2 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 1 Security hasp 2 Security padlock OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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... configuration is user removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a root bridge, supports wireless clients, and supports wired clients. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Figure 1-5 Access Point with Mounting Plate and Cable Security Bracket 135496 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS ETHERRANDEIOT 1 ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 2 3 1 Mounting plate 2 Cable security bracket...
... configuration is user removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a root bridge, supports wireless clients, and supports wired clients. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Figure 1-5 Access Point with Mounting Plate and Cable Security Bracket 135496 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS ETHERRANDEIOT 1 ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 2 3 1 Mounting plate 2 Cable security bracket...