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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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... to 3 seconds), and release the button. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access 2 to factory defaults. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 Note The access point web-browser interface 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 factory default settings using the access point MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Disconnect power (the ...
... to 3 seconds), and release the button. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access 2 to factory defaults. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 Note The access point web-browser interface 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 factory default settings using the access point MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Disconnect power (the ...
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...address, the IP address does not change. 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 IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with your DHCP server and, if it does not receive an IP ...section on page 3-4 to connect to the console port. • Use a DHCP server (if available) to automatically assign an IP address. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Connect to the access point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to your...
...address, the IP address does not change. 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 IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with your DHCP server and, if it does not receive an IP ...section on page 3-4 to connect to the console port. • Use a DHCP server (if available) to automatically assign an IP address. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Connect to the access point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to your...
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... 2 Set up a terminal emulator to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes...45 serial cable RJ-45 serial connector Note The Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter ...), you can browse to communicate with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-4310-05 Follow these steps to open the CLI ...
... 2 Set up a terminal emulator to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes...45 serial cable RJ-45 serial connector Note The Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter ...), you can browse to communicate with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-4310-05 Follow these steps to open the CLI ...
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...helps identify the access point on the button that you obtained from your network's DHCP server. - The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 shows the Express Setup page. Static IP-The access point uses a static IP address that matches the network's method of the management... system pages. • Configuration Server Protocol-Click on your network. Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you enter in the titles of IP address assignment. - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05
...helps identify the access point on the button that you obtained from your network's DHCP server. - The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 shows the Express Setup page. Static IP-The access point uses a static IP address that matches the network's method of the management... system pages. • Configuration Server Protocol-Click on your network. Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you enter in the titles of IP address assignment. - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05
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... First Time Step 7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on the Express Setup Page Setting System Name or Host Name Configuration Server Protocol IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Role in Radio Network Optimize ...Radio Network for Defaults Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later ap ap DHCP...
... First Time Step 7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on the Express Setup Page Setting System Name or Host Name Configuration Server Protocol IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Role in Radio Network Optimize ...Radio Network for Defaults Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later ap ap DHCP...
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... will allow wireless associations from your access point, you must configure security settings to prevent unauthorized access to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Table 3-1 Default Settings on configuring the SSID...to the "Configuring Basic Security Settings" section on page 3-9 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 ...
... will allow wireless associations from your access point, you must configure security settings to prevent unauthorized access to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Table 3-1 Default Settings on configuring the SSID...to the "Configuring Basic Security Settings" section on page 3-9 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 ...
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...VLANs, you cannot use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to the bridge based on an interface. Mandatory WEP. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 However, static WEP keys are linked. However, if you can assign to SSIDs are ...different encryption settings. Express Security Types Table 3-2 describes the four security types that matches the bridge's key. Table 3-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is no security.
...VLANs, you cannot use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to the bridge based on an interface. Mandatory WEP. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 However, static WEP keys are linked. However, if you can assign to SSIDs are ...different encryption settings. Express Security Types Table 3-2 describes the four security types that matches the bridge's key. Table 3-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is no security.
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...WEP key. Because 802.1x authentication provides dynamic encryption keys, you do not need 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 To assign an SSID to enter... bridge. 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 Description Security Features Enabled This option enables 802.1x authentication (such as LEAP, PEAP...
...WEP key. Because 802.1x authentication provides dynamic encryption keys, you do not need 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 To assign an SSID to enter... bridge. 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 Description Security Features Enabled This option enables 802.1x authentication (such as LEAP, PEAP...
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... Pages Button/Link Description Navigation Links Home Displays access point status page with information on your wireless LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that the access point is running and provides links to the previous page. Network Interfaces Displays...
... Pages Button/Link Description Navigation Links Home Displays access point status page with information on your wireless LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that the access point is running and provides links to the previous page. Network Interfaces Displays...