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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide Software Release 11.50T August, 2002 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-2159-03
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide Software Release 11.50T August, 2002 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-2159-03
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..., Registrar, SlideCast, StrataView Plus, Stratm, SwitchProbe, TeleRouter, and VCO are service marks of their respective owners. All other company. (0206R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is an adaptation of a program developed by the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of...
..., Registrar, SlideCast, StrataView Plus, Stratm, SwitchProbe, TeleRouter, and VCO are service marks of their respective owners. All other company. (0206R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is an adaptation of a program developed by the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of...
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... Feedback xvii Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco.com xvii Technical Assistance Center xviii Cisco TAC Web Site xviii Cisco TAC Escalation Center xix Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Management Options 1-2 Roaming Client Devices 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-3 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-3 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-4 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide iii
... Feedback xvii Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco.com xvii Technical Assistance Center xviii Cisco TAC Web Site xviii Cisco TAC Escalation Center xix Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Management Options 1-2 Roaming Client Devices 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-3 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-3 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-4 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide iii
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... MIBs 2-10 Configuration 3-1 Basic Settings 3-2 Entering Basic Settings 3-3 System Name 3-3 MAC Address 3-3 Configuration Server Protocol 3-4 Default IP Address 3-4 Default IP Subnet Mask 3-4 Default Gateway 3-4 Radio Service Set ID (SSID) 3-5 Role in Radio Network 3-5 Radio Network Optimization (Optimize Radio Network For) 3-8 Radio Network Compatibility (Ensure Compatibility With) 3-8 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide iv OL-2159...
... MIBs 2-10 Configuration 3-1 Basic Settings 3-2 Entering Basic Settings 3-3 System Name 3-3 MAC Address 3-3 Configuration Server Protocol 3-4 Default IP Address 3-4 Default IP Subnet Mask 3-4 Default Gateway 3-4 Radio Service Set ID (SSID) 3-5 Role in Radio Network 3-5 Radio Network Optimization (Optimize Radio Network For) 3-8 Radio Network Compatibility (Ensure Compatibility With) 3-8 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide iv OL-2159...
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... Server Settings 3-51 Settings on the Boot Server Setup Page 3-51 Entering Web Server Settings and Setting Up Access Point Help 3-55 Settings on the Web Server Setup Page 3-56 Entering Name Server Settings 3-58 Settings on the Name Server Setup Page 3-58 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide v OL-2159-03 Contents SNMP Admin.
... Server Settings 3-51 Settings on the Boot Server Setup Page 3-51 Entering Web Server Settings and Setting Up Access Point Help 3-55 Settings on the Web Server Setup Page 3-56 Entering Name Server Settings 3-58 Settings on the Name Server Setup Page 3-58 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide v OL-2159-03 Contents SNMP Admin.
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... Overview 4-2 Levels of Security 4-2 Encrypting Radio Signals with WEP 4-3 Additional WEP Security Features 4-3 Network Authentication Types 4-4 Combining MAC-Based, EAP, and Open Authentication 4-8 Protecting the Access Point Configuration with User Manager 4-9 Setting Up WEP 4-9 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide vi OL-2159-03
... Overview 4-2 Levels of Security 4-2 Encrypting Radio Signals with WEP 4-3 Additional WEP Security Features 4-3 Network Authentication Types 4-4 Combining MAC-Based, EAP, and Open Authentication 4-8 Protecting the Access Point Configuration with User Manager 4-9 Setting Up WEP 4-9 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide vi OL-2159-03
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... Up Open or Shared Key Authentication 4-19 Setting Up EAP Authentication 4-20 Enabling EAP on the Access Point 4-20 Enabling EAP in Cisco Secure ACS 4-25 Setting a Session-Based WEP Key Timeout 4-26 Setting up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP Client 4-27 Setting Up MAC-Based Authentication 4-29 Enabling MAC-Based Authentication on... 5-3 Using Station Pages 5-3 Information on Station Pages 5-5 Performing Pings and Link Tests 5-8 Clearing and Updating Statistics 5-10 Deauthenticating and Disassociating Client Devices 5-11 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide vii
... Up Open or Shared Key Authentication 4-19 Setting Up EAP Authentication 4-20 Enabling EAP on the Access Point 4-20 Enabling EAP in Cisco Secure ACS 4-25 Setting a Session-Based WEP Key Timeout 4-26 Setting up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP Client 4-27 Setting Up MAC-Based Authentication 4-29 Enabling MAC-Based Authentication on... 5-3 Using Station Pages 5-3 Information on Station Pages 5-5 Performing Pings and Link Tests 5-8 Clearing and Updating Statistics 5-10 Deauthenticating and Disassociating Client Devices 5-11 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide vii
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... the Firmware Components 6-5 Selective Update of the Firmware Components 6-7 Distributing Firmware 6-8 Distributing a Configuration 6-9 Limiting Distributions 6-11 Downloading, Uploading, and Resetting the Configuration 6-12 Downloading the Current Configuration 6-13 Uploading a Configuration 6-13 Uploading from a Local Drive 6-14 Uploading from a File Server 6-14 Resetting the Configuration 6-16 Restarting the Access Point 6-17 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide viii OL-2159-03
... the Firmware Components 6-5 Selective Update of the Firmware Components 6-7 Distributing Firmware 6-8 Distributing a Configuration 6-9 Limiting Distributions 6-11 Downloading, Uploading, and Resetting the Configuration 6-12 Downloading the Current Configuration 6-13 Uploading a Configuration 6-13 Uploading from a Local Drive 6-14 Uploading from a File Server 6-14 Resetting the Configuration 6-16 Restarting the Access Point 6-17 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide viii OL-2159-03
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...Settings on the Database Query Page 7-4 Changing Settings with the Database Query Page 7-4 Console and Telnet Setup 7-5 Settings on the Console/Telnet Page 7-5 Special Configurations 8-1 Setting Up a Repeater Access Point 8-1 Using Hot Standby Mode 8-5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 9-1 Using Diagnostic Pages 9-2 Radio Diagnostics Page 9-2 Antenna Alignment Test 9-3 Carrier Test 9-5 Network Ports Page... Radio Page 9-12 Event Log Page 9-17 Display Settings 9-17 Log Headings 9-18 Saving the Log 9-18 Event Log Summary Page 9-19 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide ix
...Settings on the Database Query Page 7-4 Changing Settings with the Database Query Page 7-4 Console and Telnet Setup 7-5 Settings on the Console/Telnet Page 7-5 Special Configurations 8-1 Setting Up a Repeater Access Point 8-1 Using Hot Standby Mode 8-5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 9-1 Using Diagnostic Pages 9-2 Radio Diagnostics Page 9-2 Antenna Alignment Test 9-3 Carrier Test 9-5 Network Ports Page... Radio Page 9-12 Event Log Page 9-17 Display Settings 9-17 Log Headings 9-18 Saving the Log 9-18 Event Log Summary Page 9-19 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide ix
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...:vxdiag_ipstatshow 9-27 :vxdiag_memshow 9-29 :vxdiag_muxshow 9-29 :vxdiag_routeshow 9-30 :vxdiag_tcpstatshow 9-31 :vxdiag_udpstatshow 9-32 Tracing Packets 9-33 Reserving Access Point Memory for a Packet Trace Log File 9-33 Tracing Packets for Specific Devices 9-34 Tracing Packets for Ethernet and Radio Ports 9-... Access Point by Blinking the Top Panel Indicators 9-40 Checking Basic Settings 9-40 SSID 9-40 WEP Keys 9-40 EAP Authentication Requires Matching 802.1x Protocol Drafts 9-41 Resetting to the Default Configuration 9-43 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide ...
...:vxdiag_ipstatshow 9-27 :vxdiag_memshow 9-29 :vxdiag_muxshow 9-29 :vxdiag_routeshow 9-30 :vxdiag_tcpstatshow 9-31 :vxdiag_udpstatshow 9-32 Tracing Packets 9-33 Reserving Access Point Memory for a Packet Trace Log File 9-33 Tracing Packets for Specific Devices 9-34 Tracing Packets for Ethernet and Radio Ports 9-... Access Point by Blinking the Top Panel Indicators 9-40 Checking Basic Settings 9-40 SSID 9-40 WEP Keys 9-40 EAP Authentication Requires Matching 802.1x Protocol Drafts 9-41 Resetting to the Default Configuration 9-43 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide ...
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... also briefly describes how to use the console-based management system. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiii It describes the features of Ethernet and wireless local area networking. Preface The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points using the material in a wireless network. Before using the web-based management system.
... also briefly describes how to use the console-based management system. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiii It describes the features of Ethernet and wireless local area networking. Preface The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points using the material in a wireless network. Before using the web-based management system.
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...Standby mode. Appendix B, "Protocol Filter Lists," lists the protocols you configure an access point running this manual. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to other devices on the management system's Protocol Filters pages...can select for filtering on a wireless network. Chapter 4, "Security Setup," describes how to materials not contained in boldface text. Chapter 9, "Diagnostics and Troubleshooting," describes how to other access points. Conventions This publication uses the...
...Standby mode. Appendix B, "Protocol Filter Lists," lists the protocols you configure an access point running this manual. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to other devices on the management system's Protocol Filters pages...can select for filtering on a wireless network. Chapter 4, "Security Setup," describes how to materials not contained in boldface text. Chapter 9, "Diagnostics and Troubleshooting," describes how to other access points. Conventions This publication uses the...
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.../NT Servers Version 2.6 User Guide provides complete instructions for using Cisco Secure ACS, including steps for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support access points. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to mount the access point on , and assign an IP address and default gateway for the access point. • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide describes the access point's hardware features, its physical...
.../NT Servers Version 2.6 User Guide provides complete instructions for using Cisco Secure ACS, including steps for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support access points. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to mount the access point on , and assign an IP address and default gateway for the access point. • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide describes the access point's hardware features, its physical...
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... on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which is shipped with your product. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvi OL-2159-03 The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit...
... on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which is shipped with your product. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvi OL-2159-03 The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit...
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... online support • Download and test software packages OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvii You can submit comments electronically on the Cisco TAC Web Site. In the Cisco Documentation home page, click the Fax or Email option in the world. Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of the page. You can...
... online support • Download and test software packages OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvii You can submit comments electronically on the Cisco TAC Web Site. In the Cisco Documentation home page, click the Fax or Email option in the world. Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of the page. You can...
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... conditions of business operations. To access the Cisco TAC Web Site, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac xviii Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Cisco TAC inquiries are available: the Cisco TAC Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center. The Cisco TAC resource that you can use the Cisco TAC Web Site to resolve...
... conditions of business operations. To access the Cisco TAC Web Site, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac xviii Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Cisco TAC inquiries are available: the Cisco TAC Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center. The Cisco TAC resource that you can use the Cisco TAC Web Site to resolve...
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... have available your service agreement number and your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, you can open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC Web Site. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xix These classifications are a Cisco.com registered user, and you cannot resolve your product serial number. If...
... have available your service agreement number and your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, you can open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC Web Site. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xix These classifications are a Cisco.com registered user, and you cannot resolve your product serial number. If...
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... Configuration Examples, page 1-3 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-1 You can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network. The access point supports one radio of a stand-alone wireless network or as the center point of each radio. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet access points are wireless LAN transceivers that serve as the connection point between wireless and wired networks. The access point...
... Configuration Examples, page 1-3 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-1 You can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network. The access point supports one radio of a stand-alone wireless network or as the center point of each radio. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet access points are wireless LAN transceivers that serve as the connection point between wireless and wired networks. The access point...
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... organized the same way for WEP keys-You can enable accounting on the access point to send accounting data about wireless client devices to your network like other wireless client devices. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-2159-03 See the "Setting up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP Client" section on page 4-27 for more information on setting...
... organized the same way for WEP keys-You can enable accounting on the access point to send accounting data about wireless client devices to your network like other wireless client devices. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-2159-03 See the "Setting up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP Client" section on page 4-27 for more information on setting...
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... access point remains strong, the client will not roam to another access point. Network Configuration Examples This section describes the access point's role in an all-wireless network. The access point's default configuration is seamless and transparent to the user. Root Unit on a Wired LAN An access point connected directly to the network. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-3 If more than one access point...
... access point remains strong, the client will not roam to another access point. Network Configuration Examples This section describes the access point's role in an all-wireless network. The access point's default configuration is seamless and transparent to the user. Root Unit on a Wired LAN An access point connected directly to the network. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-3 If more than one access point...