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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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...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/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherFast, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, FormShare, ...If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by Cisco Systems, Inc. CCSP, CCVP, the Cisco Square Bridge logo, Follow Me Browsing, and StackWise are the property of Class B devices...
...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/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherFast, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, FormShare, ...If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by Cisco Systems, Inc. CCSP, CCVP, the Cisco Square Bridge logo, Follow Me Browsing, and StackWise are the property of Class B devices...
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...configure the access point. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-4310-05 Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of conformity... information for the serial console cable that appear in angle brackets (< >). Interactive examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font. • Information you solve a problem. Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols:...
...configure the access point. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-4310-05 Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of conformity... information for the serial console cable that appear in angle brackets (< >). Interactive examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font. • Information you solve a problem. Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols:...
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... on the Cisco website without being connected to the Internet. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters ...command guides for ordering documentation using the Ordering tool are at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Product Documentation DVD Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in the Product Documentation DVD package, which may have...
... on the Cisco website without being connected to the Internet. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters ...command guides for ordering documentation using the Ordering tool are at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Product Documentation DVD Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in the Product Documentation DVD package, which may have...
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... present) behind the front cover of security advisories and notices for which a system is under active attack or a condition for Cisco products is available at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html From this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_psirt_rss_feed.html Reporting Security Problems in which a severe...
... present) behind the front cover of security advisories and notices for which a system is under active attack or a condition for Cisco products is available at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html From this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_psirt_rss_feed.html Reporting Security Problems in which a severe...
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...2 (S2)-Operation of an existing network is the quarterly publication from Cisco Systems designed to satisfactory levels. You and Cisco will benefit from various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of general networking, training and certification titles. ...Severity 4 (S4)-You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is the Cisco Systems technical user magazine for maximizing Internet and networking investments. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours...
...2 (S2)-Operation of an existing network is the quarterly publication from Cisco Systems designed to satisfactory levels. You and Cisco will benefit from various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of general networking, training and certification titles. ...Severity 4 (S4)-You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is the Cisco Systems technical user magazine for maximizing Internet and networking investments. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours...
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...Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/ipj • Networking products offered by Cisco Systems for networking professionals to share questions, suggestions, and information about networking products and technologies with Cisco experts and other networking professionals. Obtaining Additional ... Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems, as well as customer support services, can be obtained at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/discuss/networking • World-class networking training is available from Cisco. You can view current offerings at this...
...Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/ipj • Networking products offered by Cisco Systems for networking professionals to share questions, suggestions, and information about networking products and technologies with Cisco experts and other networking professionals. Obtaining Additional ... Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems, as well as customer support services, can be obtained at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/discuss/networking • World-class networking training is available from Cisco. You can view current offerings at this...
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...command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). With a management system based on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-2 • Network Configuration Examples, page 1-5 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ...radios. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. This chapter provides information on...
...command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). With a management system based on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-2 • Network Configuration Examples, page 1-5 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ...radios. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. This chapter provides information on...
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... in a durable metal case having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel Note The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios...., such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - no flow control. The access point supports the following port settings to a terminal emulator to open the management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit and no other power injectors or power...
... in a durable metal case having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel Note The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios...., such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - no flow control. The access point supports the following port settings to a terminal emulator to open the management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit and no other power injectors or power...
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...the antenna is very close to the constraints posed by FCC certified equipment. Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antennas should be especially qualified for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection....access point. Statement 1004 Warning This product relies on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. FCC Safety Compliance Statement The FCC with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in this ...
...the antenna is very close to the constraints posed by FCC certified equipment. Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antennas should be especially qualified for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection....access point. Statement 1004 Warning This product relies on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. FCC Safety Compliance Statement The FCC with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in this ...
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...descriptions. After you are ready to obtain the access point's IP address and perform an initial configuration. Refer to the access point. 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring the Access Point for the First Time," for ...instructions on top of the IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that IOS is operational. When in an operational status, the Ethernet LED is steady green when no ...
...descriptions. After you are ready to obtain the access point's IP address and perform an initial configuration. Refer to the access point. 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring the Access Point for the First Time," for ...instructions on top of the IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that IOS is operational. When in an operational status, the Ethernet LED is steady green when no ...
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...and 2000 platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on the same subnet as your Internet browser. The default password is Cisco. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Before You Start Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for your username in the Password field and ...point is in the browser address line and press Enter. The default username is Cisco. Enter the access point password in the User Name field. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears. Click the Reset to factory defaults. The Summary Status page ...
...and 2000 platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on the same subnet as your Internet browser. The default password is Cisco. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Before You Start Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for your username in the Password field and ...point is in the browser address line and press Enter. The default username is Cisco. Enter the access point password in the User Name field. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears. Click the Reset to factory defaults. The Summary Status page ...
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... uses a static IP address that matches the network's method of the management system pages. • Configuration Server Protocol-Click on your network. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05 The Express Setup screen appears. The system name, while not an essential setting, helps identify the access point on...
... uses a static IP address that matches the network's method of the management system pages. • Configuration Server Protocol-Click on your network. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-4310-05 The Express Setup screen appears. The system name, while not an essential setting, helps identify the access point on...
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...Default Settings 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... its factory defaults by default 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 Your access point is 10.0.0.1 DHCP Assigned by DHCP by default1 ...
...Default Settings 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... its factory defaults by default 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 Your access point is 10.0.0.1 DHCP Assigned by DHCP by default1 ...
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... the Host Name field, type the access point's IP address and click Connect. 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 If Telnet is not listed in your operating system. When you assign an IP address to the access point using the CLI, you must... Windows 2000, type open another Telnet session to the network using a Telnet session. When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to browse to the BVI. If you need to continue configuring the access point using Telnet,...
... the Host Name field, type the access point's IP address and click Connect. 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 If Telnet is not listed in your operating system. When you assign an IP address to the access point using the CLI, you must... Windows 2000, type open another Telnet session to the network using a Telnet session. When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to browse to the BVI. If you need to continue configuring the access point using Telnet,...
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...the browser address line and press Enter. Follow these steps to the access point. You use the configuration action buttons to the management system. The Summary Status page appears. Note Changes are applied only when you use the navigation bar to browse to the configuration. A navigation...an IP Address" section on page 3-3 for the First Time Use the access point's IP address to browse to save configuration information. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-4310-05 Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time Chapter 4 Using the...
...the browser address line and press Enter. Follow these steps to the access point. You use the configuration action buttons to the management system. The Summary Status page appears. Note Changes are applied only when you use the navigation bar to browse to the configuration. A navigation...an IP Address" section on page 3-3 for the First Time Use the access point's IP address to browse to save configuration information. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-4310-05 Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time Chapter 4 Using the...
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...to the page and remains on the page. Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on your wireless LAN, listing their system names, network roles, and parent-client relationships. Association Displays a list of recent access point activity. Services Displays status for... set notification methods. Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that appear on the number of infrastructure devices 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...
...to the page and remains on the page. Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on your wireless LAN, listing their system names, network roles, and parent-client relationships. Association Displays a list of recent access point activity. Services Displays status for... set notification methods. Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that appear on the number of infrastructure devices 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...
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...Use a password to protect access to and radio interfaces. The privileged EXEC mode, 2.4-GHz radio is divided into many different modes. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-2 OL-4310-05 Using the configuration modes (global, interface, and line), you must ... Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Cisco IOS Command Modes The Cisco IOS user interface is radio 0, and press Ctrl-Z or enter end. From this mode to: • Change terminal settings • Perform basic tests • Display system information Enter disable to the end, or...
...Use a password to protect access to and radio interfaces. The privileged EXEC mode, 2.4-GHz radio is divided into many different modes. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-2 OL-4310-05 Using the configuration modes (global, interface, and line), you must ... Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Cisco IOS Command Modes The Cisco IOS user interface is radio 0, and press Ctrl-Z or enter end. From this mode to: • Change terminal settings • Perform basic tests • Display system information Enter disable to the end, or...
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... characters for the access point to disable a feature or function or reverse the action of a command. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 abbreviated-command-entry ? Obtains a list of commands that receiver must keep...example: ap# di? dir disable disconnect Completes a partial command name. Lists the associated arguments for a command. Table 5-2 Help Summary Command help system in Table 5-2. For example: ap> show ? command keyword ? Purpose Obtains a brief description of the help abbreviated-command-entry? For example: ...
... characters for the access point to disable a feature or function or reverse the action of a command. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 abbreviated-command-entry ? Obtains a list of commands that receiver must keep...example: ap# di? dir disable disconnect Completes a partial command name. Lists the associated arguments for a command. Table 5-2 Help Summary Command help system in Table 5-2. For example: ap> show ? command keyword ? Purpose Obtains a brief description of the help abbreviated-command-entry? For example: ...
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... for show and more commands. These steps are displayed. When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. Step 1 Step 2 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet. For example, if you enter | exclude ... Telnet Follow these steps to see the "Editing Commands Through Keystrokes" section on page 5-6. Check your operating system. If Telnet is up , line protocol is not listed in your terminal. Use line wrapping with a...Secure Shell (SSH). This is 80 columns wide. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-8 OL-4310-05
... for show and more commands. These steps are displayed. When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. Step 1 Step 2 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet. For example, if you enter | exclude ... Telnet Follow these steps to see the "Editing Commands Through Keystrokes" section on page 5-6. Check your operating system. If Telnet is up , line protocol is not listed in your terminal. Use line wrapping with a...Secure Shell (SSH). This is 80 columns wide. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-8 OL-4310-05