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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide August 2005 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-4310-05
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide August 2005 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-4310-05
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...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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...this manual generates and may be limited by the Cisco equipment or one side or the other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is for a Class...
...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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...this manual generates and may be limited by the Cisco equipment or one side or the other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is for a Class...
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... 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
... 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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...an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power 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 3-2 Default IP Address Behavior 3-3 Obtaining ... 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 iv OL-4310-05
...an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power 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 3-2 Default IP Address Behavior 3-3 Obtaining ... 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 iv OL-4310-05
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... 5-8 Opening the CLI with Secure Shell 5-9 Mounting Instructions 6-1 Overview 6-2 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 6-3 Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling 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
... 5-8 Opening the CLI with Secure Shell 5-9 Mounting Instructions 6-1 Overview 6-2 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 6-3 Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling 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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...Placing the Labels 7-10 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 8-8 Troubleshooting 9-1 ...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
...Placing the Labels 7-10 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 8-8 Troubleshooting 9-1 ...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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... B-4 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure B-6 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan B-6 Japanese Translation B-6 English Translation B-7 Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan B-7 Access Points with IEEE 802.11a Radios B-7 Chinese Translation B-7 English Translation B-7 All Access Points B-8 Chinese Translation B-8 English Translation B-8 Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil B-9 Access Point Model B-9 Regulatory Information B-9 Portuguese Translation B-9 English Translation B-9 Declaration of...
... B-4 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure B-6 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan B-6 Japanese Translation B-6 English Translation B-7 Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan B-7 Access Points with IEEE 802.11a Radios B-7 Chinese Translation B-7 English Translation B-7 All Access Points B-8 Chinese Translation B-8 English Translation B-8 Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil B-9 Access Point Model B-9 Regulatory Information B-9 Portuguese Translation B-9 English Translation B-9 Declaration of...
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... wireless local area networks. For all GUI windows nor does it provide the procedures for Cisco Aironet Access Points. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 3, "Configuring the Access Point for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To use this release. For information about these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software...
... wireless local area networks. For all GUI windows nor does it provide the procedures for Cisco Aironet Access Points. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 3, "Configuring the Access Point for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To use this release. For information about these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software...
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...([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-4310-05 Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides troubleshooting procedures for the access point. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action,... for the serial console cable that appear in angle brackets (< >). Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," lists technical specifications for basic problems with the access point. Interactive examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in...
...([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-4310-05 Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides troubleshooting procedures for the access point. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action,... for the serial console cable that appear in angle brackets (< >). Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," lists technical specifications for basic problems with the access point. Interactive examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in...
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... intitulée « Translated Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité). Warning This warning symbol means danger. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xi Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää...
... intitulée « Translated Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité). Warning This warning symbol means danger. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xi Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää...
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The Product Documentation 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 Product Documentation DVD is found on portable media. Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order a Product Documentation DVD (product number DOC-DOCDVD=) from the Ordering tool...
The Product Documentation 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 Product Documentation DVD is found on portable media. Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order a Product Documentation DVD (product number DOC-DOCDVD=) from the Ordering tool...
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...can rate and provide feedback about Cisco documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com. You can also reach PSIRT by telephone: • 1 877 228-7302 • 1 408 525-6532 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-4310-05 psirt@cisco.com In an emergency, you... can send comments about Cisco technical documents by completing the online feedback form that appears with security incidents that...
...can rate and provide feedback about Cisco documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com. You can also reach PSIRT by telephone: • 1 877 228-7302 • 1 408 525-6532 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-4310-05 psirt@cisco.com In an emergency, you... can send comments about Cisco technical documents by completing the online feedback form that appears with security incidents that...
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... and technologies. The CPI tool offers three search options: by tree view; OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xv Choose Cisco Product Identification Tool from the Cisco Technical Support & Documentation website by copying and pasting show an illustration of the Security Vulnerability Policy page at this URL: http://www...
... and technologies. The CPI tool offers three search options: by tree view; OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xv Choose Cisco Product Identification Tool from the Cisco Technical Support & Documentation website by copying and pasting show an illustration of the Security Vulnerability Policy page at this URL: http://www...
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... Request Tool is located at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/contacts Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xvi OL-4310-05 Obtaining Technical Assistance Preface Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is located on the bottom of manufacture, .../servicerequest For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access, contact the Cisco TAC by telephone, use one of the following information: • Model number, such as AIR-AP1200 • Serial number, such as S/N: VDF0636XXXX (11 alphanumeric digits) ...
... Request Tool is located at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/contacts Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xvi OL-4310-05 Obtaining Technical Assistance Preface Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is located on the bottom of manufacture, .../servicerequest For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access, contact the Cisco TAC by telephone, use one of the following information: • Model number, such as AIR-AP1200 • Serial number, such as S/N: VDF0636XXXX (11 alphanumeric digits) ...
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... various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides, documentation, and logo merchandise. You can access iQ Magazine at this URL: http://ciscoiq.texterity.com/ciscoiq/sample/ OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xvii There is available from Cisco Systems designed to your business operations...
... various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides, documentation, and logo merchandise. You can access iQ Magazine at this URL: http://ciscoiq.texterity.com/ciscoiq/sample/ OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xvii There is available from Cisco Systems designed to your business operations...
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... internets and intranets. Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Preface • Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems, as well as customer support services, can view current offerings at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html xviii Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05
... internets and intranets. Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Preface • Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems, as well as customer support services, can view current offerings at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html xviii Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05
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... two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The 1200 series access point can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), ...LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. With a management system based on the following topics: • Hardware Features,...
... two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The 1200 series access point can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), ...LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. With a management system based on the following topics: • Hardware Features,...
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...does not support: 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 or dual-radio operation. The default channel setting for the RM21A or RM22A ... Dual-Radio Operation The 1200 series access point can sometimes fail to associate to the access point's modified card bus connector and is called the RM22A radio module - Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features This section describes access point features. Note Cisco Aironet CB20A client radios can be...
...does not support: 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 or dual-radio operation. The default channel setting for the RM21A or RM22A ... Dual-Radio Operation The 1200 series access point can sometimes fail to associate to the access point's modified card bus connector and is called the RM22A radio module - Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features This section describes access point features. Note Cisco Aironet CB20A client radios can be...
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...on the RM21A or RM22A radio module to one wireless client. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 The three LEDs on the top of the access point. The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is received or transmitted over ...port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To avoid this problem, set the channel on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. Green indicates that the access point is operating normally but it blinks green whenever a...
...on the RM21A or RM22A radio module to one wireless client. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 The three LEDs on the top of the access point. The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is received or transmitted over ...port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To avoid this problem, set the channel on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. Green indicates that the access point is operating normally but it blinks green whenever a...
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Using inline power, you must remove the serial cable from : - Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB or AIR-PWRINJ3) - UL 2043 Certification The access point is encased in a durable metal case having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics ...not provide enough power for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Console Port The console port provides access to the access point's command-line interface (CLI) using the Ethernet cable. Note...
Using inline power, you must remove the serial cable from : - Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB or AIR-PWRINJ3) - UL 2043 Certification The access point is encased in a durable metal case having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics ...not provide enough power for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Console Port The console port provides access to the access point's command-line interface (CLI) using the Ethernet cable. Note...