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Contents Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-8 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-9 2 C H A P T E R Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2... 3-11 4 C H A P T E R 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points 4-1 Upgrade Overview 4-2 Unpacking the Radio 4-2 Removing the Back Cover 4-3 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 4-4 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4309-07
Contents Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-8 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-9 2 C H A P T E R Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2... 3-11 4 C H A P T E R 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points 4-1 Upgrade Overview 4-2 Unpacking the Radio 4-2 Removing the Back Cover 4-3 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 4-4 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4309-07
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... 5-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 5-5 SSID 5-5 WEP Keys 5-5 Security Settings 5-5 Running the Carrier Busy Test 5-6 Running the Ping or Link Test 5-7 Resetting to the Default Configuration 5-7 Using the MODE Button 5-8 Using the Web Browser Interface 5-8 Reloading the Access Point Image 5-9 Using the MODE button 5-9 Web Browser Interface 5-10 Browser HTTP Interface... the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 MODE Button Setting 6-6 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 6-6 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 6-7 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
... 5-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 5-5 SSID 5-5 WEP Keys 5-5 Security Settings 5-5 Running the Carrier Busy Test 5-6 Running the Ping or Link Test 5-7 Resetting to the Default Configuration 5-7 Using the MODE Button 5-8 Using the Web Browser Interface 5-8 Reloading the Access Point Image 5-9 Using the MODE button 5-9 Web Browser Interface 5-10 Browser HTTP Interface... the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 MODE Button Setting 6-6 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 6-6 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 6-7 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
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... Maximum Power Levels D-1 E A P P E N D I X Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment E-1 F A P P E N D I X Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points F-1 Overview F-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points F-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points F-4 GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4309-07
... Maximum Power Levels D-1 E A P P E N D I X Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment E-1 F A P P E N D I X Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points F-1 Overview F-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points F-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points F-4 GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4309-07
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... point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to the Cisco documentation sets available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. Purpose This guide provides the information you need to...
... point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to the Cisco documentation sets available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. Purpose This guide provides the information you need to...
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...you supply values are in boldface text. • Arguments for basic problems with the lightweight access point. Appendix F, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions... are in this publication. Conventions This publication uses these conventions to configure DHCP Option 43 for basic problems with controller information. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-4309-07 Appendix E, "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior ...
...you supply values are in boldface text. • Arguments for basic problems with the lightweight access point. Appendix F, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions... are in this publication. Conventions This publication uses these conventions to configure DHCP Option 43 for basic problems with controller information. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-4309-07 Appendix E, "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior ...
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... can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com You can provide feedback about how to do not have access to access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. Registered Cisco.com users can order...
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.... • The term bridge describes the product when configured to the network. Autonomous Access Points The autonomous access point (models: AIR-AP1120B or AIR-AP1121G) (model: AIR-AP1252) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The access point serves as the connection point between...
.... • The term bridge describes the product when configured to the network. Autonomous Access Points The autonomous access point (models: AIR-AP1120B or AIR-AP1121G) (model: AIR-AP1252) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The access point serves as the connection point between...
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... Access Points, page 1-5 • Network Example with Lightweight Access Points, page 1-9 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4309-07 After an access point joins a controller, you can reassign it an LWAPP join request. Using a controller, you can configure the radio settings. The lightweight access points associate to autonomous mode...
... Access Points, page 1-5 • Network Example with Lightweight Access Points, page 1-9 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4309-07 After an access point joins a controller, you can reassign it an LWAPP join request. Using a controller, you can configure the radio settings. The lightweight access points associate to autonomous mode...
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...accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to a wired LAN or as the central unit in an all...encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in three common wireless network configurations. Network Examples with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the NEC, and with Autonomous Access Points This section ...
...accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to a wired LAN or as the central unit in an all...encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in three common wireless network configurations. Network Examples with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the NEC, and with Autonomous Access Points This section ...
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... the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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...from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge. In Figure 1-6, the unit is associated to a Cisco Aironet access point as a stand-alone root unit. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices to pass Ethernet traffic to a wired LAN; The access point serves... 1-5 shows an autonomous access point in workgroup bridge mode and is configured in an all-wireless network. Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-4309-07 it functions as a hub linking all -wireless...
...from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge. In Figure 1-6, the unit is associated to a Cisco Aironet access point as a stand-alone root unit. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices to pass Ethernet traffic to a wired LAN; The access point serves... 1-5 shows an autonomous access point in workgroup bridge mode and is configured in an all-wireless network. Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-4309-07 it functions as a hub linking all -wireless...
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...Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-4309-07 LWAPP Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 158085 Figure 1-7 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 2 135499 Bridge Workgroup bridge Network Example with Lightweight Access Points In Figure 1-7, the autonomous unit is configured in Layer 3 configurations use ...be routed through large networks. Layer 3 operation is associated to a Cisco Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. The main advantage of this configuration is that the wireless communication link can communicate over approximately a 21-...
...Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-4309-07 LWAPP Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 158085 Figure 1-7 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 2 135499 Bridge Workgroup bridge Network Example with Lightweight Access Points In Figure 1-7, the autonomous unit is configured in Layer 3 configurations use ...be routed through large networks. Layer 3 operation is associated to a Cisco Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. The main advantage of this configuration is that the wireless communication link can communicate over approximately a 21-...
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...these tasks: • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. • Ensure that your network infrastructure devices are operational and properly configured. • For lightweight access points, perform these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Obtain the access point location map created during ... that your controllers are stored in access points for precise wireless system management. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 When you configure a DHCP server with Option 43 to provide the controller IP addresses to the access points. ...
...these tasks: • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. • Ensure that your network infrastructure devices are operational and properly configured. • For lightweight access points, perform these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Obtain the access point location map created during ... that your controllers are stored in access points for precise wireless system management. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 When you configure a DHCP server with Option 43 to provide the controller IP addresses to the access points. ...
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...instructions see these sections: - For lightweight access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that the access point is not configured as a ceiling or wall (refer to the "Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on page 5-2 or the "Checking the..."Using the Cable Lock Feature" section on page 3-6). - Optionally secure the access point using the specified mounting method. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-4309-07 For specific instructions, see the "Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables" section on page 2-7. e....
...instructions see these sections: - For lightweight access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that the access point is not configured as a ceiling or wall (refer to the "Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on page 5-2 or the "Checking the..."Using the Cable Lock Feature" section on page 3-6). - Optionally secure the access point using the specified mounting method. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-4309-07 For specific instructions, see the "Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables" section on page 2-7. e....
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Chapter 3 Mounting Instructions Using the Security Hasp Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to the ceiling grid T-rails. National Electrical Safety Code. Therefore, you can secure the access point to a nearby ... for mounting above suspended ceilings. Attach the access point to the access point. Figure 3-6 Security Hasp Adapter 81177 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 After you have installed the access point on the each end of the T-bar box hanger to make it with the U.S. See...
Chapter 3 Mounting Instructions Using the Security Hasp Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to the ceiling grid T-rails. National Electrical Safety Code. Therefore, you can secure the access point to a nearby ... for mounting above suspended ceilings. Attach the access point to the access point. Figure 3-6 Security Hasp Adapter 81177 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 After you have installed the access point on the each end of the T-bar box hanger to make it with the U.S. See...
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...; A T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench (not used on an ESD-protected work surface. 4. For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for upgrading the autonomous access point 2.4-GHz radio. Remove all configurable radio settings will be performed by an ESD-trained service technician at default values. Replace the access point's back...
...; A T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench (not used on an ESD-protected work surface. 4. For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for upgrading the autonomous access point 2.4-GHz radio. Remove all configurable radio settings will be performed by an ESD-trained service technician at default values. Replace the access point's back...
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Finding the Software Version To find the version of operating system software running on your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9
Finding the Software Version To find the version of operating system software running on your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9
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... assigns itself the IP address 10.0.0.1 for browsing to get an IP address from the DHCP server. These changes to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID and the "Enabling the Radio Interfaces" section on page 5-5 for instructions on enabling the radio interface. If you...
... assigns itself the IP address 10.0.0.1 for browsing to get an IP address from the DHCP server. These changes to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID and the "Enabling the Radio Interfaces" section on page 5-5 for instructions on enabling the radio interface. If you...
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... to associate with your access point must also set up exactly the same on your client adapter to exactly the same value. Refer to Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on the access point to 0987654321 and select it associates. You must be set WEP Key 3 on setting...
... to associate with your access point must also set up exactly the same on your client adapter to exactly the same value. Refer to Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on the access point to 0987654321 and select it associates. You must be set WEP Key 3 on setting...