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...TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. All other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. The use the equipment...OR IMPLIED. Operation of the FCC rules. and Access Registrar, Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver,...
...TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. All other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. The use the equipment...OR IMPLIED. Operation of the FCC rules. and Access Registrar, Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver,...
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... a Telnet Session to Access the CLI 3-14 Using the Web-Browser Interface 4-1 Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time 4-2 Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface 4-2 Using Action Buttons 4-4 Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5 Using Online Help 4-5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1 Cisco IOS Command Modes 5-2 Getting ...6-4 Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling 6-5 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Contents OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
... a Telnet Session to Access the CLI 3-14 Using the Web-Browser Interface 4-1 Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time 4-2 Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface 4-2 Using Action Buttons 4-4 Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5 Using Online Help 4-5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1 Cisco IOS Command Modes 5-2 Getting ...6-4 Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling 6-5 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Contents OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
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... Access Point," describes how to as the access point. This guide does not provide field-level descriptions of wireless local area networks. For all GUI windows nor does it provide the procedures for completely configuring the access point using Cisco IOS commands to configure your access point, refer to the access point online help, which is organized into these IOS commands, refer to the Cisco IOS...
... Access Point," describes how to as the access point. This guide does not provide field-level descriptions of wireless local area networks. For all GUI windows nor does it provide the procedures for completely configuring the access point using Cisco IOS commands to configure your access point, refer to the access point online help, which is organized into these IOS commands, refer to the Cisco IOS...
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... two 5-GHz radios. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point of an access point can contain two radios: a 2.4-GHz radio...
... two 5-GHz radios. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point of an access point can contain two radios: a 2.4-GHz radio...
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...channel 149 (5745 GHz), channel 153 (5765 GHz), channel 157 (5785 GHz), and channel 161 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4310-05 Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later All 5-GHz radio modules incorporate an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII)...radio module or a 2.4-GHz mini-PCI radio card. The access point supports one of access point specifications. Key hardware features of each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later The 5-GHz radio module ...
...channel 149 (5745 GHz), channel 153 (5765 GHz), channel 157 (5785 GHz), and channel 161 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4310-05 Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later All 5-GHz radio modules incorporate an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII)...radio module or a 2.4-GHz mini-PCI radio card. The access point supports one of access point specifications. Key hardware features of each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later The 5-GHz radio module ...
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...-45 connector, linking the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 To avoid this problem, set the channel on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is associated with any wireless devices. • The...
...-45 connector, linking the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 To avoid this problem, set the channel on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is associated with any wireless devices. • The...
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... sent through the route that blocks radio communication. Figure 1-5 Point-to the wired LAN. 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 repeater access points. Figure 1-4 Access Point as a repeater. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to...
... sent through the route that blocks radio communication. Figure 1-5 Point-to the wired LAN. 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 repeater access points. Figure 1-4 Access Point as a repeater. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to...
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...," for LED descriptions. Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Powering Up the Access Point When power is applied to the access point, it begins a routine power-up sequence that IOS is operational. Refer to the access point. 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 After you observe all three LEDs turning...
...," for LED descriptions. Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Powering Up the Access Point When power is applied to the access point, it begins a routine power-up sequence that IOS is operational. Refer to the access point. 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 After you observe all three LEDs turning...
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... DHCP server using one of the following methods: - OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with your access point's Media Access Control (MAC) address. Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address Note...
... DHCP server using one of the following methods: - OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with your access point's Media Access Control (MAC) address. Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address Note...
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...for Defaults Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later ap ap DHCP Assigned by DHCP by unplugging the power jack and plugging it back in repeater mode. Note You can restore the access point to the access point. if... by DHCP by the access point but probably requires additional configuring to conform to the access point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to your wireless LAN or the unit is 0.0.0.0 Access point (root) Access point (root) Throughput Throughput Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-8 ...
...for Defaults Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later ap ap DHCP Assigned by DHCP by unplugging the power jack and plugging it back in repeater mode. Note You can restore the access point to the access point. if... by DHCP by the access point but probably requires additional configuring to conform to the access point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to your wireless LAN or the unit is 0.0.0.0 Access point (root) Access point (root) Throughput Throughput Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-8 ...
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..., you can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of your DHCP server, it is no default SSID. If a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with a default configuration does not receive an IP address from other devices. Click Radio1-802...the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Table 3-1 Default Settings on configuring the SSID. Click Enable in the Enable Radio field. Just as you must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point will allow wireless associations...
..., you can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of your DHCP server, it is no default SSID. If a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with a default configuration does not receive an IP address from other devices. Click Radio1-802...the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Table 3-1 Default Settings on configuring the SSID. Click Enable in the Enable Radio field. Just as you must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point will allow wireless associations...
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...3-2 Security Types on MAC address (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points). If any of the page. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Understanding... assign it to a VLAN that restricts access to your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to VLANs, you find that you create appear in the SSID table at the bottom of the four security settings on the access point. Using VLANs If you use this SSID...
...3-2 Security Types on MAC address (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points). If any of the page. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Understanding... assign it to a VLAN that restricts access to your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to VLANs, you find that you create appear in the SSID table at the bottom of the four security settings on the access point. Using VLANs If you use this SSID...
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... not need to enter the IP address and shared secret for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 To assign SSIDs to an ... you can be disabled. • You cannot edit SSIDs. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of authentication types, use the...delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot assign SSIDs to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for an authentication server on the bridge. To configure multiple authentication ...
... not need to enter the IP address and shared secret for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 To assign SSIDs to an ... you can be disabled. • You cannot edit SSIDs. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of authentication types, use the...delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot assign SSIDs to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for an authentication server on the bridge. To configure multiple authentication ...
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..., enter the IP address and shared secret for the authentication server on your network. If you do not use VLANs on your wireless LAN, the security options that do not broadcast the SSID, client devices cannot associate to the bridge. The SSID appears in Beacon... ID check box and enter a VLAN number (1 through 4095) to assign the SSID to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for VLAN details. Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Using the Express Security Page Follow these steps to mark...
..., enter the IP address and shared secret for the authentication server on your network. If you do not use VLANs on your wireless LAN, the security options that do not broadcast the SSID, client devices cannot associate to the bridge. The SSID appears in Beacon... ID check box and enter a VLAN number (1 through 4095) to assign the SSID to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for VLAN details. Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Using the Express Security Page Follow these steps to mark...
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... ? Figure 4-2 Print and Help Icons When a help page appears in a new browser window, use them. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-5 Table 4-2 Prohibited Characters for common configuration tasks, such as the first character in an entry field: ! ...help icons. Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help Character Restrictions in Entry Fields Because the 1200 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use the Select a topic drop-down menu to display online help....
... ? Figure 4-2 Print and Help Icons When a help page appears in a new browser window, use them. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-5 Table 4-2 Prohibited Characters for common configuration tasks, such as the first character in an entry field: ! ...help icons. Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help Character Restrictions in Entry Fields Because the 1200 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use the Select a topic drop-down menu to display online help....
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... 5-4 • Using Editing Features, page 5-5 • Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 • Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure your...
... 5-4 • Using Editing Features, page 5-5 • Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 • Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure your...
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... is radio 1. For example, most of the commands are one , the prompt you see in . Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-2 OL-4310-05 Cisco IOS Command Modes Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Cisco IOS Command Modes The Cisco IOS user interface is divided into many different modes. Only a limited subset of the user EXEC...
... is radio 1. For example, most of the commands are one , the prompt you see in . Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-2 OL-4310-05 Cisco IOS Command Modes Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Cisco IOS Command Modes The Cisco IOS user interface is divided into many different modes. Only a limited subset of the user EXEC...
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The possible keywords that the access point records during the current terminal session: ap# terminal history [size number-of command lines that you can enter with the command are displayed. % Incomplete command. Using Command History The Cisco IOS provides a history or record of ...commands that you might encounter while using the CLI to change the number of -lines] Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-4 OL-4310-05 In these sections:...
The possible keywords that the access point records during the current terminal session: ap# terminal history [size number-of command lines that you can enter with the command are displayed. % Incomplete command. Using Command History The Cisco IOS provides a history or record of ...commands that you might encounter while using the CLI to change the number of -lines] Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-4 OL-4310-05 In these sections:...
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... providing strong encryption when a device is a protocol that provides secure login sessions by encrypting the entire session. The default enable password is Cisco. See the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for detailed instructions on SSH, visit the homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd. at this URL: http://www.ssh.com/ SSH...
... providing strong encryption when a device is a protocol that provides secure login sessions by encrypting the entire session. The default enable password is Cisco. See the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for detailed instructions on SSH, visit the homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd. at this URL: http://www.ssh.com/ SSH...
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..., remove the existing 2.4-GHz radio card. 7. For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for support. Caution ESD can damage the Cisco Aironet radio and the internal components of the access point. Caution Your access point must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all...
..., remove the existing 2.4-GHz radio card. 7. For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for support. Caution ESD can damage the Cisco Aironet radio and the internal components of the access point. Caution Your access point must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all...