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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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... iQuick Study are trademarks of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any interference to use the equipment may be limited by Cisco Systems, Inc. Any use of Cisco Systems, Inc.; Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET...
... iQuick Study are trademarks of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any interference to use the equipment may be limited by Cisco Systems, Inc. Any use of Cisco Systems, Inc.; Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET...
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...E R Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-9 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-10 Configuring the Access Point System Power Settings Using a Browser 3-11 Running the Carrier Busy Test 3-13 Running 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...
...E R Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-9 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-10 Configuring the Access Point System Power Settings Using a Browser 3-11 Running the Carrier Busy Test 3-13 Running 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...
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..., and timesavers use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font. • Information you enter is in boldface screen font. • Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >). Note Means reader take note. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting...
..., and timesavers use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font. • Information you enter is in boldface screen font. • Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >). Note Means reader take note. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting...
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... range of a stand-alone wireless network. The autonomous access points can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In large installations, wireless users within the controller. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The autonomous 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio...
... range of a stand-alone wireless network. The autonomous access points can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In large installations, wireless users within the controller. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The autonomous 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio...
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...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The Ethernet MAC address is located on the end of the unit (see Figure 1-2) accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to open the management system... traffic on page 4-3 for a description of antennas that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio interface and provides radio error indications. Figure 1-2 shows the location of the access point (refer to the RP-TNC connectors on page xiii). The...
...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The Ethernet MAC address is located on the end of the unit (see Figure 1-2) accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to open the management system... traffic on page 4-3 for a description of antennas that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio interface and provides radio error indications. Figure 1-2 shows the location of the access point (refer to the RP-TNC connectors on page xiii). The...
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...component containing a radio so that the antenna is rated not greater than: 20A Statement 1005 Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified... system to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Statement 353 Warning This product relies on any exposed parts of the following safety warnings are in a situation that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits. Statement 245B Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point ...
...component containing a radio so that the antenna is rated not greater than: 20A Statement 1005 Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified... system to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Statement 353 Warning This product relies on any exposed parts of the following safety warnings are in a situation that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits. Statement 245B Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point ...
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... Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2 or the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page 2-9). - Review the access point locations and identify the specific mounting methods required for precise wireless system management. When you have completed the access point deployment, return the access point MAC addresses and the access point locations on the access point location maps or floor plans to your access point to...
... Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2 or the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page 2-9). - Review the access point locations and identify the specific mounting methods required for precise wireless system management. When you have completed the access point deployment, return the access point MAC addresses and the access point locations on the access point location maps or floor plans to your access point to...
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... remove all power and reconnect only a single power source. 2-22 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 After you are client devices associated. Follow these steps to connect the access point to an Ethernet LAN when you observe all power and reconnect only ... source. Plug the other end of the access point. Using two power sources on the access point might cause the access point to shut down to protect internal components and might be hot. Plug the other end of the operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that...
... remove all power and reconnect only a single power source. 2-22 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 After you are client devices associated. Follow these steps to connect the access point to an Ethernet LAN when you observe all power and reconnect only ... source. Plug the other end of the access point. Using two power sources on the access point might cause the access point to shut down to protect internal components and might be hot. Plug the other end of the operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that...
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Initialize Flash file system. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 Blue Green - - Flash memory test ok. Starting Cisco IOS. Figure 3-1 Access Point LEDs 135497 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS...- Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed inTable 3-1. Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs If your access point is operational. Ethernet test ok. Blinking...
Initialize Flash file system. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 Blue Green - - Flash memory test ok. Starting Cisco IOS. Figure 3-1 Access Point LEDs 135497 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS...- Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed inTable 3-1. Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs If your access point is operational. Ethernet test ok. Blinking...
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... Blinking red Ethernet failure during image recovery. Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - Off Red Blinking red Flash file system failure. and off Amber Amber Blinking red Boot environment error. amber - Blinking amber - Red Off Yellow Ethernet...Red Amber Blinking red No Cisco IOS image file. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Red Red Amber Software failure; and off Cisco IOS errors Blinking - If the access point does not communicate with wireless clients. and off Amber ...
... Blinking red Ethernet failure during image recovery. Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - Off Red Blinking red Flash file system failure. and off Amber Amber Blinking red Boot environment error. amber - Blinking amber - Red Off Yellow Ethernet...Red Amber Blinking red No Cisco IOS image file. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Red Red Amber Software failure; and off Cisco IOS errors Blinking - If the access point does not communicate with wireless clients. and off Amber ...
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... the access point's WEP keys. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-5 If a wireless client is printed on the label on the Status page in -line power sources. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to exactly the same value. The MAC address for the access point Ethernet port is unable to authenticate with your access point, contact the system...
... the access point's WEP keys. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-5 If a wireless client is printed on the label on the Status page in -line power sources. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to exactly the same value. The MAC address for the access point Ethernet port is unable to authenticate with your access point, contact the system...
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...-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 Table 3-3 lists the access point system power settings and the Cisco switch power commands for limited power sources. Step 4 Enter the quit command to the access point memory. Configuring the Access Point System Power...the setting to exit the terminal session. Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands Power Source AC power module Cisco switch that supports Intelligent Power Management1 Access Point System Power Settings Configuration changes are not required Power Settings: ...
...-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 Table 3-3 lists the access point system power settings and the Cisco switch power commands for limited power sources. Step 4 Enter the quit command to the access point memory. Configuring the Access Point System Power...the setting to exit the terminal session. Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands Power Source AC power module Cisco switch that supports Intelligent Power Management1 Access Point System Power Settings Configuration changes are not required Power Settings: ...
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...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Choose one of these operations: a. Support for Intelligent Power Management might not be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB. 3. The default username is Cisco and the default password is Cisco... Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued) Power Source Access Point System Power Settings Cisco Switch Power Command Cisco switch that does not support Intelligent Power Management1 Power...
...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Choose one of these operations: a. Support for Intelligent Power Management might not be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB. 3. The default username is Cisco and the default password is Cisco... Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued) Power Source Access Point System Power Settings Cisco Switch Power Command Cisco switch that does not support Intelligent Power Management1 Power...
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... IP address using DHCP). Click System Software and the System Software page displays. Note The access point is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Note When using the access point browser interface, you should disable your Internet browser. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-15...
... IP address using DHCP). Click System Software and the System Software page displays. Note The access point is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Note When using the access point browser interface, you should disable your Internet browser. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-15...
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... HTTP Upgrade page displays. Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables you must reconfigure the access point by using the browser to the access point. Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 Follow these instructions to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button...
... HTTP Upgrade page displays. Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables you must reconfigure the access point by using the browser to the access point. Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 Follow these instructions to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button...
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... directory, include the relative path of the TFTP server root directory with Netscape version 7.0 on the Software Upgrade page. 3-18 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade page displays. Click the Upload button. Follow these instructions to...
... directory, include the relative path of the TFTP server root directory with Netscape version 7.0 on the Software Upgrade page. 3-18 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade page displays. Click the Upload button. Follow these instructions to...
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.../PRIMARY 12 3 1 Ethernet LED 2 Radio LED 3 Status LED The LED signals are associated with the unit. Initialize Flash file system. Blue Operating status Green - - Light green - - Blinking green - - - Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed in progress Hybrid-REAP standalone mode OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-3
.../PRIMARY 12 3 1 Ethernet LED 2 Radio LED 3 Status LED The LED signals are associated with the unit. Initialize Flash file system. Blue Operating status Green - - Light green - - Blinking green - - - Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed in progress Hybrid-REAP standalone mode OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-3
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.... and off Red Amber Blinking red No Cisco IOS image file. Off Red Blinking red Flash file system failure. and blue Off Amber Blinking red Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-8371-05 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points Table 4-1 LED Signals (continued) Message type...
.... and off Red Amber Blinking red No Cisco IOS image file. Off Red Blinking red Flash file system failure. and blue Off Amber Blinking red Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-8371-05 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points Table 4-1 LED Signals (continued) Message type...
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...of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Autonomous Access Point Models: AIR-AP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-AP1242G-A-K9 Lightweight Access Point Models: AIR-LAP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-LAP1242G-A-K9 FCC Certification number: LDK102056 Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA This device ... is operated in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one of the following two conditions: 1. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-2 OL-8371-05
...of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Autonomous Access Point Models: AIR-AP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-AP1242G-A-K9 Lightweight Access Point Models: AIR-LAP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-LAP1242G-A-K9 FCC Certification number: LDK102056 Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA This device ... is operated in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one of the following two conditions: 1. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-2 OL-8371-05