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... Additional Publications and Information xvii Overview 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Dual-Radio Operation 1-2 LEDs 1-3 Ethernet Port 1-3 Console Port 1-4 Power Sources 1-4 UL 2043 Certification 1-4 Anti-Theft Features 1-5 Network Configuration Examples 1-5 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-5 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-6 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-7 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
... Additional Publications and Information xvii Overview 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Dual-Radio Operation 1-2 LEDs 1-3 Ethernet Port 1-3 Console Port 1-4 Power Sources 1-4 UL 2043 Certification 1-4 Anti-Theft Features 1-5 Network Configuration Examples 1-5 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-5 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-6 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-7 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
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...Source 2-9 Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-9 Powering Up the Access Point 2-10 3 C H A P T E R Configuring the Access Point for the First Time 3-1 Before You Start 3-2 Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings 3-2 Using the Mode Button 3-2 Using a Web-browser ...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 Hardware Installation Guide...
...Source 2-9 Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-9 Powering Up the Access Point 2-10 3 C H A P T E R Configuring the Access Point for the First Time 3-1 Before You Start 3-2 Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings 3-2 Using the Mode Button 3-2 Using a Web-browser ...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 Hardware Installation Guide...
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...10 Finding the Software Version 7-10 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade 8-1 Upgrade Overview 8-2 Unpacking the Radio Module 8-2 Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover 8-2 Removing a 5-GHz Radio Module 8-3 Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module 8-5 Attaching the Compliance Label 8-7 Finding the Software Version... Busy Test 9-5 Running the Ping or Link Test 9-6 Resetting to the Default Configuration 9-7 Using the MODE Button 9-7 Using the Web Browser Interface 9-8 Reloading the Access Point Image 9-8 Using the MODE button 9-9 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4310-05
...10 Finding the Software Version 7-10 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade 8-1 Upgrade Overview 8-2 Unpacking the Radio Module 8-2 Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover 8-2 Removing a 5-GHz Radio Module 8-3 Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module 8-5 Attaching the Compliance Label 8-7 Finding the Software Version... Busy Test 9-5 Running the Ping or Link Test 9-6 Resetting to the Default Configuration 9-7 Using the MODE Button 9-7 Using the Web Browser Interface 9-8 Reloading the Access Point Image 9-8 Using the MODE button 9-9 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4310-05
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... Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To use this release. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. For information on using the GUI or the CLI. For configuration information refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. This guide also includes an overview of the access point and describes the access point...
... Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To use this release. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. For information on using the GUI or the CLI. For configuration information refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. This guide also includes an overview of the access point and describes the access point...
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... information for the access point. Appendix B, "Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information," provides declarations of the safety warnings that connects to configure the access point. Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," lists technical specifications for upgrading the access point 5-GHz radio. ...and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-4310-05 Chapter 5, "Using the Command-Line Interface," describes how to use these conventions...
... information for the access point. Appendix B, "Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information," provides declarations of the safety warnings that connects to configure the access point. Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," lists technical specifications for upgrading the access point 5-GHz radio. ...and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-4310-05 Chapter 5, "Using the Command-Line Interface," describes how to use these conventions...
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... DVD is updated regularly and may have shipped with your product. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii The DVD enables you have .pdf versions of the documentation available. Certain products also have... software installation, configuration, and command guides for ordering documentation using the Ordering tool: • Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, USA) at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc...
... DVD is updated regularly and may have shipped with your product. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii The DVD enables you have .pdf versions of the documentation available. Certain products also have... software installation, configuration, and command guides for ordering documentation using the Ordering tool: • Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, USA) at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc...
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... or view the digital edition at this URL: http://ciscoiq.texterity.com/ciscoiq/sample/ OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xvii Severity 2 (S2)-Operation of an existing network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional.... Each quarter, Packet delivers coverage of the latest industry trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions, as well as network deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, certification and training information, and links to resolve the situation...
... or view the digital edition at this URL: http://ciscoiq.texterity.com/ciscoiq/sample/ OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xvii Severity 2 (S2)-Operation of an existing network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional.... Each quarter, Packet delivers coverage of the latest industry trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions, as well as network deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, certification and training information, and links to resolve the situation...
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... off when the Ethernet cable is received or transmitted over the access point radio. Figure 1-1 Access Point LEDs Ethernet Status Radio 86704 Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to one wireless client. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector,... module to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs (5805 GHz). For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
... off when the Ethernet cable is received or transmitted over the access point radio. Figure 1-1 Access Point LEDs Ethernet Status Radio 86704 Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to one wireless client. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector,... module to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs (5805 GHz). For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
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... have difficulty communicating with repeater access points. Figure 1-5 Point-to the wired LAN. Figure 1-4 shows an access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges (root and non-root) connect two remote LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-5). Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The bridge...
... have difficulty communicating with repeater access points. Figure 1-5 Point-to the wired LAN. Figure 1-4 shows an access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges (root and non-root) connect two remote LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-5). Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The bridge...
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... Enable in the Enable Radio field. Refer to send DHCP requests indefinitely. You must configure security settings to prevent unauthorized access to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To enable the radio interfaces, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3...Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, the access point radios are disabled by default, and there is a radio device, the access point can 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...
... Enable in the Enable Radio field. Refer to send DHCP requests indefinitely. You must configure security settings to prevent unauthorized access to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To enable the radio interfaces, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3...Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, the access point radios are disabled by default, and there is a radio device, the access point can 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...
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... configure this SSID without a WEP key that you can create multiple SSIDs by using any VLANs are vulnerable to the access point. You can associate to attack. If any of the page. Table 3-2 Security Types on the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide... limiting association to the bridge based on the access point. Mandatory WEP. Without VLANs, encryption settings (WEP and ciphers) apply to an interface, such as the radio, and you cannot use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to allow only the VLANs...
... configure this SSID without a WEP key that you can create multiple SSIDs by using any VLANs are vulnerable to the access point. You can associate to attack. If any of the page. Table 3-2 Security Types on the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide... limiting association to the bridge based on the access point. Mandatory WEP. Without VLANs, encryption settings (WEP and ciphers) apply to an interface, such as the radio, and you cannot use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to allow only the VLANs...
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...Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of the bridge's security capabilities. If you create are a subset of an authentication server, then encrypts their IP traffic with EAP authentication, you do not need to specific radio interfaces, use the Security Server Manager page. • You cannot configure... to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 Mandatory WPA authentication. To configure multiple WEP ...
...Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of the bridge's security capabilities. If you create are a subset of an authentication server, then encrypts their IP traffic with EAP authentication, you do not need to specific radio interfaces, use the Security Server Manager page. • You cannot configure... to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 Mandatory WPA authentication. To configure multiple WEP ...
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... characters for 40-bit keys or 26 hexadecimaldecimal characters for 128-bit keys). • 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 unless their SSID matches this SSID...tab, and a trailing space character. Step 6 Click Apply. If you broadcast the SSID, devices that you can associate to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the SSID. Refer to the bridge. The SSID can be included in the bridge beacon. (Optional) Check the Enable VLAN...
... characters for 40-bit keys or 26 hexadecimaldecimal characters for 128-bit keys). • 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 unless their SSID matches this SSID...tab, and a trailing space character. Step 6 Click Apply. If you broadcast the SSID, devices that you can associate to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the SSID. Refer to the bridge. The SSID can be included in the bridge beacon. (Optional) Check the Enable VLAN...
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... cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. Step 3 Step 4 In the Host Name field, type the access point's IP address and click Connect. Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. 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. Chapter 5 Using the Command...
... cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. Step 3 Step 4 In the Host Name field, type the access point's IP address and click Connect. Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. 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. Chapter 5 Using the Command...
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... radio feature, remove the existing 2.4-GHz radio card. 7. Close the access point 2.4-GHz radio access cover. It is missing or damaged, contact your access point may not be able to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for upgrading the access point 2.4-GHz radio. Caution Your access point must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later before you install...
... radio feature, remove the existing 2.4-GHz radio card. 7. Close the access point 2.4-GHz radio access cover. It is missing or damaged, contact your access point may not be able to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for upgrading the access point 2.4-GHz radio. Caution Your access point must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later before you install...
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... radio upgrade kit ships with your wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the 1100 and 1200 series access points: • 1100 series access point upgrade label (AIR-1121G-x-K9 UPGRADE)-not used on the 1200 series access point. • 1200 series product compliance label (AIR-AP1231G-x-K9) • 1200 series radio compliance label (AIR-MP21G-x-K9) Table 7-1 shows where to place...
... radio upgrade kit ships with your wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the 1100 and 1200 series access points: • 1100 series access point upgrade label (AIR-1121G-x-K9 UPGRADE)-not used on the 1200 series access point. • 1200 series product compliance label (AIR-AP1231G-x-K9) • 1200 series radio compliance label (AIR-MP21G-x-K9) Table 7-1 shows where to place...
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... 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. For an access point without an installed 5-GHz radio module, you must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later before you upgrade to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for support. Note After you . Place your Cisco representative for complete instructions on a flat surface. 3. otherwise...
... 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. For an access point without an installed 5-GHz radio module, you must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later before you upgrade to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for support. Note After you . Place your Cisco representative for complete instructions on a flat surface. 3. otherwise...
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... existing AIR-RM20A-x-K9 radio compliance label or location 3 if no label exists. Step 4 Discard any labels that you can also find the version of IOS software running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA: ap1200>show version EXEC command. To configure the 5-GHz radio with your access point, use and where to place them on your wireless...
... existing AIR-RM20A-x-K9 radio compliance label or location 3 if no label exists. Step 4 Discard any labels that you can also find the version of IOS software running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA: ap1200>show version EXEC command. To configure the 5-GHz radio with your access point, use and where to place them on your wireless...
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... versions that appears on setting the access point's WEP keys. If a wireless client is printed on the label on your access point must configure an SSID before client devices can use the carrier busy test to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the access point Ethernet port is unable to authenticate with your access point, contact the system administrator for...
... versions that appears on setting the access point's WEP keys. If a wireless client is printed on the label on your access point must configure an SSID before client devices can use the carrier busy test to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the access point Ethernet port is unable to authenticate with your access point, contact the system administrator for...
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... levels and antennas, refer to the 54 Mbps, 5 GHz access points: • For AIR-RM20A, AIR-RM21A, and AIR-RM22A 49325 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-5 Note Combinations of Conformity and Regulatory Information European Community, Switzerland... is affixed to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for operation. Appendix B Declarations of power levels and antennas resulting in all EU and EFTA countries. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. For 54 Mbps, 5 GHz access points, the following standards were...
... levels and antennas, refer to the 54 Mbps, 5 GHz access points: • For AIR-RM20A, AIR-RM21A, and AIR-RM22A 49325 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-5 Note Combinations of Conformity and Regulatory Information European Community, Switzerland... is affixed to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for operation. Appendix B Declarations of power levels and antennas resulting in all EU and EFTA countries. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. For 54 Mbps, 5 GHz access points, the following standards were...