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... of the FCC rules. All rights reserved. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND...Plug the equipment into an outlet that interference will be limited by Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its peripheral devices. Operation of the FCC rules. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. These limits are on circuits controlled by different circuit...
... of the FCC rules. All rights reserved. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND...Plug the equipment into an outlet that interference will be limited by Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its peripheral devices. Operation of the FCC rules. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. These limits are on circuits controlled by different circuit...
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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 CLI...
... 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 CLI...
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... terminology of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. Organization This guide is available in your autonomous or lightweight access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix The 1240AG series access point is organized into these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software and hardware features of wireless local area networks...
... terminology of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. Organization This guide is available in your autonomous or lightweight access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix The 1240AG series access point is organized into these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software and hardware features of wireless local area networks...
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... documents provide information about the 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...
... documents provide information about the 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...
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... configurations with all configuration information maintained within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The lightweight access points operate in autonomous and lightweight configurations. Product Terminology The following terms refer to...
... configurations with all configuration information maintained within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The lightweight access points operate in autonomous and lightweight configurations. Product Terminology The following terms refer to...
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... the controller. When a lightweight access point associates to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • Lightweight access points do not match. Guidelines 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 the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP). The controller...
... the controller. When a lightweight access point associates to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • Lightweight access points do not match. Guidelines 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 the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP). The controller...
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... LAN. Figure 1-7 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Figure 1-7 Access Point as a repeater. Network Examples with repeater access points. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Repeater Unit that...
... LAN. Figure 1-7 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Figure 1-7 Access Point as a repeater. Network Examples with repeater access points. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Repeater Unit that...
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... Discovery Process for later deployment is typically used for Lightweight Access Points" section on the same frequency as the access point and can reduce throughput and range. You can find the controller release notes by selecting your controller software version supports the access points to the access points. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-4 OL-8371-05 You can also...
... Discovery Process for later deployment is typically used for Lightweight Access Points" section on the same frequency as the access point and can reduce throughput and range. You can find the controller release notes by selecting your controller software version supports the access points to the access points. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-4 OL-8371-05 You can also...
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... the 1240AG series autonomous access point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G). For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Cisco Technical Support and Documentation website at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html Sections... page 3-14 • Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 3-14 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 3-16 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 3-19 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 3-20 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-1
... the 1240AG series autonomous access point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G). For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Cisco Technical Support and Documentation website at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html Sections... page 3-14 • Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 3-14 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 3-16 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 3-19 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 3-20 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-1
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...Green - - Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client device is not working properly, check the Status, Ethernet, and Radio LEDs on the 2.4 GHz end of the unit. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 You can... use the LED indications to the Event Log using the access point browser interface). Table 3-1 LED Signals Message type Boot ...
...Green - - Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client device is not working properly, check the Status, Ethernet, and Radio LEDs on the 2.4 GHz end of the unit. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 You can... use the LED indications to the Event Log using the access point browser interface). Table 3-1 LED Signals Message type Boot ...
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...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Red Off Yellow Ethernet failure. Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery in progress and Mode button is released. Boot loader errors Red Red Red DRAM memory test failure. and off Red Amber Blinking red No Cisco IOS image file. Red Red Amber Software...following areas. and blue Off Amber Blinking red Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. If the access point does not communicate with wireless clients. Amber General warning, insufficient inline power (see the Low Power Condition section). try...
...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Red Off Yellow Ethernet failure. Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery in progress and Mode button is released. Boot loader errors Red Red Red DRAM memory test failure. and off Red Amber Blinking red No Cisco IOS image file. Red Red Amber Software...following areas. and blue Off Amber Blinking red Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. If the access point does not communicate with wireless clients. Amber General warning, insufficient inline power (see the Low Power Condition section). try...
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...IP address, continues to send requests indefinitely. SSID Wireless clients attempting to associate with a default configuration to your LAN, the access point requests an IP address from other devices. The default username is Cisco and the default password is no default SSID. Click...no default SSID. Refer to 5. Click Apply. You must configure an SSID before the access point will not associate. Repeat Steps 3 to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. If a client device's SSID does not match the...
...IP address, continues to send requests indefinitely. SSID Wireless clients attempting to associate with a default configuration to your LAN, the access point requests an IP address from other devices. The default username is Cisco and the default password is no default SSID. Click...no default SSID. Refer to 5. Click Apply. You must configure an SSID before the access point will not associate. Repeat Steps 3 to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. If a client device's SSID does not match the...
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...access point MAC address that are capable of supplying sufficient power for the access point Ethernet port is unable to authenticate with the access point settings. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to authenticate with your access point, contact the system administrator for the access point radio. When the access point... Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for full operation, but some high-power inline power sources, might not be able to provide...
...access point MAC address that are capable of supplying sufficient power for the access point Ethernet port is unable to authenticate with the access point settings. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to authenticate with your access point, contact the system administrator for the access point radio. When the access point... Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for full operation, but some high-power inline power sources, might not be able to provide...
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... sufficient power for full power operation with both radios, but the access point remains in low power mode with the radios disabled. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-8371-05 otherwise, the access point remains in the received CDP ID field. If the software upgrade is not desired, you must remove all power and reconnect...
... sufficient power for full power operation with both radios, but the access point remains in low power mode with the radios disabled. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-8371-05 otherwise, the access point remains in the received CDP ID field. If the software upgrade is not desired, you must remove all power and reconnect...
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...installed indicates a power injector is upgraded, you can use a power injector to the access point. You can configure the access point to operate with older switch software using the power inline negotiation injector override command, a power injector must always be able... indicates a power injector is installed and the access point is installed. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 INJECTOR_CONFIGURED_OVERRIDE_SAFETY inline power source -This message indicates the access point has been configured to override the inline power checks...
...installed indicates a power injector is upgraded, you can use a power injector to the access point. You can configure the access point to operate with older switch software using the power inline negotiation injector override command, a power injector must always be able... indicates a power injector is installed and the access point is installed. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 INJECTOR_CONFIGURED_OVERRIDE_SAFETY inline power source -This message indicates the access point has been configured to override the inline power checks...
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...not be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB. 3. Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI Follow these steps to issue the Cisco IOS command for your Cisco power source to establish a session with IEEE802.3af or IEC60950 for Cisco Aironet Access Points), enter ... Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The Cisco switch uses Intelligent Power Management to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for limited power sources. Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Caution If the access point ...
...not be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB. 3. Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI Follow these steps to issue the Cisco IOS command for your Cisco power source to establish a session with IEEE802.3af or IEC60950 for Cisco Aironet Access Points), enter ... Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The Cisco switch uses Intelligent Power Management to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for limited power sources. Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Caution If the access point ...
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... the System Software > System Configuration page. Power injector must be currently available for your Cisco switch supports Intelligent Power Management negotiations, choose Power Negotiation. b. Support for Intelligent Power Management might not be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB. 3. non-Cisco switch 802.3af compliant non-Cisco Configuration changes are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
... the System Software > System Configuration page. Power injector must be currently available for your Cisco switch supports Intelligent Power Management negotiations, choose Power Negotiation. b. Support for Intelligent Power Management might not be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB. 3. non-Cisco switch 802.3af compliant non-Cisco Configuration changes are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
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... interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter the access point's IP address in -line power) from the access point. The username and password are case sensitive. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 An Enter...up blocker. Note The access point web-browser interface is Cisco. Hold the MODE button until the Ethernet LED turns an amber color (approximately 2 to the factory defaults using the web browser interface. Click System Software and the System Software page displays. Using the...
... interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter the access point's IP address in -line power) from the access point. The username and password are case sensitive. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 An Enter...up blocker. Note The access point web-browser interface is Cisco. Hold the MODE button until the Ethernet LED turns an amber color (approximately 2 to the factory defaults using the web browser interface. Click System Software and the System Software page displays. Using the...
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...resets all configuration settings to the access point Ethernet port. Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to the "Obtaining the Access Point Image File" and "Obtaining the TFTP Server Software" sections. Reloading the Access Point Image If your PC to ...button when the access point has a corrupt firmware image. Step 7 After the access point reboots, you reconnect power to the access point. 3-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Place a copy of the access point image file (such as the access point. Activate the ...
...resets all configuration settings to the access point Ethernet port. Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to the "Obtaining the Access Point Image File" and "Obtaining the TFTP Server Software" sections. Reloading the Access Point Image If your PC to ...button when the access point has a corrupt firmware image. Step 7 After the access point reboots, you reconnect power to the access point. 3-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Place a copy of the access point image file (such as the access point. Activate the ...
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.... Click the Upload button. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 Note Your access point configuration is Cisco. The Summary Status page displays. Web Browser Interface You can also use the HTTP interface: Step 1 Open your browser pop-up blocker. For additional information, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade page.
.... Click the Upload button. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 Note Your access point configuration is Cisco. The Summary Status page displays. Web Browser Interface You can also use the HTTP interface: Step 1 Open your browser pop-up blocker. For additional information, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade page.