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...Default IP Address 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 Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4310-05
...Default IP Address 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 Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4310-05
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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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...your Internet browser. The Summary Status page appears. Press and hold the MODE button while you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Open your username in the User ...and release the button. All access point settings return to Defaults button. Note The access point web-browser interface is Cisco. Click the Reset to factory defaults. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 An Enter Network Password window appears. Click System ...
...your Internet browser. The Summary Status page appears. Press and hold the MODE button while you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Open your username in the User ...and release the button. All access point settings return to Defaults button. Note The access point web-browser interface is Cisco. Click the Reset to factory defaults. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 An Enter Network Password window appears. Click System ...
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...an IP Address Using the CLI" section on label attached to the bottom of the following methods: • Connect to the access point's Express Setup page, you must either obtain or assign the access point's IP address using one of the access point. - Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point ... can find out the DHCP-assigned IP address using the MAC address to send requests indefinitely. When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with a static IP address, the IP address does not change. Follow the steps in the "Connecting...
...an IP Address Using the CLI" section on label attached to the bottom of the following methods: • Connect to the access point's Express Setup page, you must either obtain or assign the access point's IP address using one of the access point. - Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point ... can find out the DHCP-assigned IP address using the MAC address to send requests indefinitely. When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with a static IP address, the IP address does not change. Follow the steps in the "Connecting...
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... with the access point. Note When your Internet browser. Browse to http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace to communicate with Netscape version 7.0 on a computer. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Figure 3-1 Connecting the Serial Cable 74005 DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable...need to configure the access point locally (without connecting the access point to a wired LAN), you can browse to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes are completed, you can connect a PC to its console port using ...
... with the access point. Note When your Internet browser. Browse to http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace to communicate with Netscape version 7.0 on a computer. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Figure 3-1 Connecting the Serial Cable 74005 DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable...need to configure the access point locally (without connecting the access point to a wired LAN), you can browse to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes are completed, you can connect a PC to its console port using ...
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The system name appears in the IP address field. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05 Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you enter in the titles of the management system pages. • ...- The configurable settings include: • System Name- DHCP-IP addresses are automatically assigned by your network. The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 shows the Express Setup page. Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 5 Click Express...
The system name appears in the IP address field. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05 Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you enter in the titles of the management system pages. • ...- The configurable settings include: • System Name- DHCP-IP addresses are automatically assigned by your network. The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 shows the Express Setup page. Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 5 Click Express...
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...chapters in repeater mode. if DHCP is disabled, the default setting 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 Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by default; Note You can ...7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on the Express Setup page. Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Table 3-1 lists the default settings for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns amber...
...chapters in repeater mode. if DHCP is disabled, the default setting 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 Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by default; Note You can ...7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on the Express Setup page. Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Table 3-1 lists the default settings for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns amber...
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... on configuring the SSID. Click Enable in the Enable Radio field. Repeat Steps 3 to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for instructions on the Express Setup Page (continued) Defaults Setting Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later Aironet Extensions Enable Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity defaultCommunity 1. OL...
... on configuring the SSID. Click Enable in the Enable Radio field. Repeat Steps 3 to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for instructions on the Express Setup Page (continued) Defaults Setting Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later Aironet Extensions Enable Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity defaultCommunity 1. OL...
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...the bridge's key. Table 3-2 Security Types on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are limited because on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is the least secure option. However, static WEP keys ...the access point. You should consider limiting association to the bridge based on MAC address (refer to your network. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 However, if you can associate to allow only the VLANs defined on the...
...the bridge's key. Table 3-2 Security Types on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are limited because on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is the least secure option. However, static WEP keys ...the access point. You should consider limiting association to the bridge based on MAC address (refer to your network. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 However, if you can associate to allow only the VLANs defined on the...
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...bridge. Note For detailed information about security and security settings, refer 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 Client devices ...that associate using this SSID must be disabled. • You cannot edit SSIDs. Configuring Basic Security Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Table 3-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup...
...bridge. Note For detailed information about security and security settings, refer 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 Client devices ...that associate using this SSID must be disabled. • You cannot edit SSIDs. Configuring Basic Security Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Table 3-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup...
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Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that includes basic settings such as system name, IP address, and SSID. Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet and radio interfaces ..., SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. Network Map Displays a list of infrastructure devices on the number of radio devices associated to the page and remains on a page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages Button/Link Description Navigation Links Home Displays access...
Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that includes basic settings such as system name, IP address, and SSID. Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet and radio interfaces ..., SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. Network Map Displays a list of infrastructure devices on the number of radio devices associated to the page and remains on a page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages Button/Link Description Navigation Links Home Displays access...