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Contents Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-8 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-9 2 C H A P T E R Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 ...3-11 4 C H A P T E R 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points 4-1 Upgrade Overview 4-2 Unpacking the Radio 4-2 Removing the Back Cover 4-3 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 4-4 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4309-07
Contents Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-8 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-9 2 C H A P T E R Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 ...3-11 4 C H A P T E R 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points 4-1 Upgrade Overview 4-2 Unpacking the Radio 4-2 Removing the Back Cover 4-3 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 4-4 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4309-07
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... Enabling the Radio Interfaces 5-5 SSID 5-5 WEP Keys 5-5 Security Settings 5-5 Running the Carrier Busy Test 5-6 Running the Ping or Link Test 5-7 Resetting to the Default Configuration 5-7 Using the MODE Button 5-8 Using the Web Browser Interface 5-8 Reloading the Access Point Image 5-9 Using the MODE button 5-9 Web Browser Interface 5-10 Browser HTTP Interface... Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 MODE Button Setting 6-6 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 6-6 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 6-7 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
... Enabling the Radio Interfaces 5-5 SSID 5-5 WEP Keys 5-5 Security Settings 5-5 Running the Carrier Busy Test 5-6 Running the Ping or Link Test 5-7 Resetting to the Default Configuration 5-7 Using the MODE Button 5-8 Using the Web Browser Interface 5-8 Reloading the Access Point Image 5-9 Using the MODE button 5-9 Web Browser Interface 5-10 Browser HTTP Interface... Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 MODE Button Setting 6-6 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 6-6 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 6-7 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
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... Maximum Power Levels D-1 E A P P E N D I X Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment E-1 F A P P E N D I X Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points F-1 Overview F-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points F-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points F-4 GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4309...
... Maximum Power Levels D-1 E A P P E N D I X Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment E-1 F A P P E N D I X Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points F-1 Overview F-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points F-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points F-4 GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4309...
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... software and hardware features of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. Preface Audience This guide is for this release. For detailed...
... software and hardware features of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. Preface Audience This guide is for this release. For detailed...
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... document that provides translations of conformity and regulatory information for lightweight access points. Interactive examples use these conventions to configure DHCP Option 43 for the access point. Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points," provides troubleshooting procedures for basic... (< >). Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings,"indicates how to prime lightweight access points with the lightweight access point. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-4309-07 Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," lists technical specifications ...
... document that provides translations of conformity and regulatory information for lightweight access points. Interactive examples use these conventions to configure DHCP Option 43 for the access point. Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points," provides troubleshooting procedures for basic... (< >). Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings,"indicates how to prime lightweight access points with the lightweight access point. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-4309-07 Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," lists technical specifications ...
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... monitor the access point using the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP). Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Lightweight Access Point (AIR-LAP1121G) is automatically configured by a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter called a controller) using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). You can...
... monitor the access point using the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP). Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Lightweight Access Point (AIR-LAP1121G) is automatically configured by a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter called a controller) using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). You can...
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... sends the lightweight access point an LWAPP join response allowing the access point to a controller. The controller manages the configuration, firmware, and controls transactions such as opposed to any controller on both the access point and controller. LWAPP secures ... Features, page 1-3 • Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points, page 1-5 • Network Example with Lightweight Access Points, page 1-9 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4309-07 In an LWAPP environment, a lightweight access point discovers a controller by means...
... sends the lightweight access point an LWAPP join response allowing the access point to a controller. The controller manages the configuration, firmware, and controls transactions such as opposed to any controller on both the access point and controller. LWAPP secures ... Features, page 1-3 • Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points, page 1-5 • Network Example with Lightweight Access Points, page 1-9 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4309-07 In an LWAPP environment, a lightweight access point discovers a controller by means...
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.... The autonomous access point's default configuration is encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire ... should not be placed in a building's environmental air space, such as the central unit in an ..., associates to UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as those used on laptop computers. • Security... autonomous access point's role in three common wireless network configurations. Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points ... fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to a root access point ...
.... The autonomous access point's default configuration is encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire ... should not be placed in a building's environmental air space, such as the central unit in an ..., associates to UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as those used on laptop computers. • Security... autonomous access point's role in three common wireless network configurations. Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points ... fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to a root access point ...
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...an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and... up an access point as a repeater. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of...
...an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and... up an access point as a repeater. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of...
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... a wireless connection for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless users. Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-4309-07 In Figure 1-6, the unit is configured in workgroup bridge mode and is not attached to and from the main LAN using...
... a wireless connection for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless users. Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-4309-07 In Figure 1-6, the unit is configured in workgroup bridge mode and is not attached to and from the main LAN using...
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... approximately a 21-mile range. Figure 1-8 illustrates a typical Layer 3 network configuration containing lightweight access points. Figure 1-8 Typical Layer 3 Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-4309-07 LWAPP Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 158085 Typically, an access ...point can communicate over approximately a 1-mile range; This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices pass Ethernet traffic to a Cisco Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. Layer 3 operation is associated to and ...
... approximately a 21-mile range. Figure 1-8 illustrates a typical Layer 3 network configuration containing lightweight access points. Figure 1-8 Typical Layer 3 Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-4309-07 LWAPP Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 158085 Typically, an access ...point can communicate over approximately a 1-mile range; This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices pass Ethernet traffic to a Cisco Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. Layer 3 operation is associated to and ...
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... IP addresses from a DNS server. For additional information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points" section on page E-1. For lightweight access points, Cisco recommends that you have completed the access point deployment, return the access point ...methods required for precise wireless system management. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Cisco switches provide a DHCP server option that your switch is configured with Option 43 configured is typically used for this purpose. For lightweight access points...
... IP addresses from a DNS server. For additional information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points" section on page E-1. For lightweight access points, Cisco recommends that you have completed the access point deployment, return the access point ...methods required for precise wireless system management. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Cisco switches provide a DHCP server option that your switch is configured with Option 43 configured is typically used for this purpose. For lightweight access points...
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... For lightweight access points, after your controller is operating normally by checking the LEDs. A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. e. Horizontal or vertical surface, such as a master controller. Below a suspended ceiling...Ethernet, optional power, optional antennas). For additional information, refer to the "Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling" section on page 6-3. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-4309-07 For specific instructions, see the "Connecting the Ethernet and Power...
... For lightweight access points, after your controller is operating normally by checking the LEDs. A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. e. Horizontal or vertical surface, such as a master controller. Below a suspended ceiling...Ethernet, optional power, optional antennas). For additional information, refer to the "Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling" section on page 6-3. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-4309-07 For specific instructions, see the "Connecting the Ethernet and Power...
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...steps to secure it more secure. Chapter 3 Mounting Instructions Using the Security Hasp Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to allow for mounting above suspended ceilings. Attach the T-rail clips on the access point. This ... attached to comply with a padlock (Master Lock model 120T, 121T or equivalent). Figure 3-6 Security Hasp Adapter 81177 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 See the illustration above. National Electrical Safety Code. Connect the Ethernet cables to a...
...steps to secure it more secure. Chapter 3 Mounting Instructions Using the Security Hasp Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to allow for mounting above suspended ceilings. Attach the T-rail clips on the access point. This ... attached to comply with a padlock (Master Lock model 120T, 121T or equivalent). Figure 3-6 Security Hasp Adapter 81177 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 See the illustration above. National Electrical Safety Code. Connect the Ethernet cables to a...
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.... Upgrade Overview Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points Upgrade Overview This section provides instructions for Cisco Aironet Access Pointsfor complete instructions on configuring the new radio. For additional information, refer to complete the boot sequence until the radio is recommended that ...the 2.4-GHz radio upgrade procedures be running Cisco IOS 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. Remove all configurable radio settings will be at an ESD-protected workstation. ...
.... Upgrade Overview Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points Upgrade Overview This section provides instructions for Cisco Aironet Access Pointsfor complete instructions on configuring the new radio. For additional information, refer to complete the boot sequence until the radio is recommended that ...the 2.4-GHz radio upgrade procedures be running Cisco IOS 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. Remove all configurable radio settings will be at an ESD-protected workstation. ...
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Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Finding the Software Version To find the version of operating system software running on your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9 To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Finding the Software Version To find the version of operating system software running on your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9 To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
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...test. check the unit's SSID and WEP settings. Red Red - OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 Meaning DRAM memory test. Starting Cisco IOS. Transmitting/receiving radio packets. Amber Red Amber Blinking amber - Ethernet failure during...At least one wireless client device is operational. DRAM memory test failure. Transmit/receive Ethernet errors. - Resetting the configuration options to factory defaults. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs Table 5-1 Top Panel...
...test. check the unit's SSID and WEP settings. Red Red - OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 Meaning DRAM memory test. Starting Cisco IOS. Transmitting/receiving radio packets. Amber Red Amber Blinking amber - Ethernet failure during...At least one wireless client device is operational. DRAM memory test failure. Transmit/receive Ethernet errors. - Resetting the configuration options to factory defaults. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs Table 5-1 Top Panel...