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... Behavior 3-3 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-4 Assigning Basic Settings 3-4 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-9 Configuring Basic Security Settings 3-9 Understanding... Express Security Settings 3-11 Using VLANs 3-11 Express Security Types 3-11 Express Security Limitations 3-12 Using the Express Security Page 3-13 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
... Behavior 3-3 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-4 Assigning Basic Settings 3-4 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-9 Configuring Basic Security Settings 3-9 Understanding... Express Security Settings 3-11 Using VLANs 3-11 Express Security Types 3-11 Express Security Limitations 3-12 Using the Express Security Page 3-13 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
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CH A P T E R 2 Installing the Access Point This chapter describes the setup of the access point and includes the following sections: • Safety Information, page 2-2 • Warnings, page 2-2 • Unpacking the Access Point, page 2-3 • Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-3 • Before Beginning the Installation, page 2-4 • Installation Summary, page 2-6 • Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas, page 2-6 • Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables, page 2-8 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-1
CH A P T E R 2 Installing the Access Point This chapter describes the setup of the access point and includes the following sections: • Safety Information, page 2-2 • Warnings, page 2-2 • Unpacking the Access Point, page 2-3 • Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-3 • Before Beginning the Installation, page 2-4 • Installation Summary, page 2-6 • Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas, page 2-6 • Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables, page 2-8 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-1
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...the System Software screen appears. The default password is in use) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings Using the Mode Button If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser... name for the access point • The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network • If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for in-line power) from the access point. Note The access point web-browser interface is Cisco. Enter the access point password in the ...
...the System Software screen appears. The default password is in use) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings Using the Mode Button If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser... name for the access point • The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network • If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for in-line power) from the access point. Note The access point web-browser interface is Cisco. Enter the access point password in the ...
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... access point's Media Access Control (MAC) address. Connect to the access point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to the Access Point Locally" section on page 3-14). OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address To browse to the access point's Express Setup page, you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco...
... access point's Media Access Control (MAC) address. Connect to the access point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to the Access Point Locally" section on page 3-14). OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address To browse to the access point's Express Setup page, you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco...
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.... Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Follow these steps to open the CLI by connecting to the access point console port: Step 1 Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
.... Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Follow these steps to open the CLI by connecting to the access point console port: Step 1 Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
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... Protocol-Click on your network's DHCP server. - The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you enter in the titles of IP address assignment. - Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 5 Click Express Setup. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05
... Protocol-Click on your network's DHCP server. - The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you enter in the titles of IP address assignment. - Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 5 Click Express Setup. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05
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... your connection to save 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 OL-4310-05 Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce throughput. - Clicking Custom takes you enter on your settings. Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup page. Default Settings on the...
... your connection to save 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 OL-4310-05 Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce throughput. - Clicking Custom takes you enter on your settings. Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup page. Default Settings on the...
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... no default SSID. Just as you use the Express Setup page to assign basic settings, you must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point will allow wireless associations from your internet browser. When the Summary Status... page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11b or Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11g and the radio status page displays. Because it continues to access your building. Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for Cisco Aironet Access Points...
... no default SSID. Just as you use the Express Setup page to assign basic settings, you must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point will allow wireless associations from your internet browser. When the Summary Status... page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11b or Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11g and the radio status page displays. Because it continues to access your building. Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for Cisco Aironet Access Points...
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...assign it to a VLAN that you do not use VLANs on your wireless LAN, the security options that restricts access to allow only the VLANs defined on the access point. Using VLANs If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to an interface, such as the radio, and... on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is at the bottom of the four security settings on the Express Security page. If any of the page. Mandatory WEP. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ...
...assign it to a VLAN that you do not use VLANs on your wireless LAN, the security options that restricts access to allow only the VLANs defined on the access point. Using VLANs If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to an interface, such as the radio, and... on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is at the bottom of the four security settings on the Express Security page. If any of the page. Mandatory WEP. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ...
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Configuring Basic Security Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Table 3-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup Page (continued) Security Type EAP Authentication WPA ...configuration of basic security, the options available are enabled on all radio interfaces. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to an existing VLAN, use the Security SSID Manager page. • You cannot configure ... 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
Configuring Basic Security Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Table 3-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup Page (continued) Security Type EAP Authentication WPA ...configuration of basic security, the options available are enabled on all radio interfaces. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to an existing VLAN, use the Security SSID Manager page. • You cannot configure ... 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
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Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that appear on a page. Association Displays a list of ...Saves changes made to the page and returns to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet ... Back Discards any changes made on the page and remains on your wireless LAN. Network Map Displays a list of the firmware that the access point is running and provides links to be included in the Web-Browser Interface...
Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that appear on a page. Association Displays a list of ...Saves changes made to the page and returns to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet ... Back Discards any changes made on the page and remains on your wireless LAN. Network Map Displays a list of the firmware that the access point is running and provides links to be included in the Web-Browser Interface...