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... of 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...
... of 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...
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... and Troubleshooting," describes how to set up the access point in boldface text. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other access points. Chapter 6, "Managing Firmware and Configurations," describes how to update the access point's firmware and use the management system to distribute...
... and Troubleshooting," describes how to set up the access point in boldface text. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other access points. Chapter 6, "Managing Firmware and Configurations," describes how to update the access point's firmware and use the management system to distribute...
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... additional protection for the repeater, it authenticates to your network using LEAP, Cisco's wireless authentication method, and receives and uses dynamic WEP keys. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-2159-03 Chapter 2, "Using the Management Interfaces" provides a detailed description of the access point firmware. Key Features Chapter 1 Overview Key Features This section describes the key...
... additional protection for the repeater, it authenticates to your network using LEAP, Cisco's wireless authentication method, and receives and uses dynamic WEP keys. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-2159-03 Chapter 2, "Using the Management Interfaces" provides a detailed description of the access point firmware. Key Features Chapter 1 Overview Key Features This section describes the key...
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...display other management pages, and you use to change access point settings, upgrade and distribute firmware, and monitor and configure other wireless devices on assigning an IP address to the access point. Note The access point management system is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer ...pages that you use the configuration action buttons to save configuration information. If the access point has been configured, the Summary Status page appears. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-2159-03 Using the Management Pages in the browser...
...display other management pages, and you use to change access point settings, upgrade and distribute firmware, and monitor and configure other wireless devices on assigning an IP address to the access point. Note The access point management system is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer ...pages that you use the configuration action buttons to save configuration information. If the access point has been configured, the Summary Status page appears. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-2159-03 Using the Management Pages in the browser...
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...setting is different from the access point's Ethernet IP address. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-21 ...access point's primary port is the Ethernet port, which is the subnet mask. Access points acting as the Primary Port and select whether the radio port adopts or assumes the identity of the Ethernet port. Some advanced wireless...access point's MAC address, the radio serial number, the radio's current IP address, the radio's current IP subnet mask, the maximum packet length that the IP address can send and receive, the radio firmware...
...setting is different from the access point's Ethernet IP address. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-21 ...access point's primary port is the Ethernet port, which is the subnet mask. Access points acting as the Primary Port and select whether the radio port adopts or assumes the identity of the Ethernet port. Some advanced wireless...access point's MAC address, the radio serial number, the radio's current IP address, the radio's current IP subnet mask, the maximum packet length that the IP address can send and receive, the radio firmware...
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...Firmware x.xx • Ethernet Encapsulation Transform • Enhanced MIC verification for WEP • Temporal Key Integrity Protocol • Broadcast WEP Key rotation interval (sec) • Accept Authentication Types • Require EAP • Default Unicast Address Filter • Specified Access Points • Radio Modulation • Radio Preamble 3-32 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point.../Second • Radio Cell Role • Maximum Number of Associations • Use Aironet Extensions • Classify Workgroup Bridges as Network Infrastructure • Require Use of the AP...
...Firmware x.xx • Ethernet Encapsulation Transform • Enhanced MIC verification for WEP • Temporal Key Integrity Protocol • Broadcast WEP Key rotation interval (sec) • Accept Authentication Types • Require EAP • Default Unicast Address Filter • Specified Access Points • Radio Modulation • Radio Preamble 3-32 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point.../Second • Radio Cell Role • Maximum Number of Associations • Use Aironet Extensions • Classify Workgroup Bridges as Network Infrastructure • Require Use of the AP...
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... workgroup bridges at the edge of the access point's coverage area might encounter spots in the access point's coverage area where they are not 802.2 packets must be upgraded to a firmware version compatible with non-Cisco Aironet wireless equipment. When you treat workgroup bridges as client devices, you load new firmware for Cisco Aironet wireless products. • RFC1042-Use this setting to...
... workgroup bridges at the edge of the access point's coverage area might encounter spots in the access point's coverage area where they are not 802.2 packets must be upgraded to a firmware version compatible with non-Cisco Aironet wireless equipment. When you treat workgroup bridges as client devices, you load new firmware for Cisco Aironet wireless products. • RFC1042-Use this setting to...
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... Key, or Network-EAP to the latest firmware for Cisco client devices. See the "Security Overview" section on one of authentication types. To enable broadcast key rotation, enter the rotation interval in seconds in a dual-radio access point, Broadcast Key Rotation is an excellent alternative to...shared key, or EAP-MD5 authentication) cannot use the access point. Require EAP If you enable Broadcast Key Rotation on page 4-2 for example, the access point sends a new broadcast WEP key to TKIP if your wireless LAN supports wireless client devices that are not using static WEP (with ...
... Key, or Network-EAP to the latest firmware for Cisco client devices. See the "Security Overview" section on one of authentication types. To enable broadcast key rotation, enter the rotation interval in seconds in a dual-radio access point, Broadcast Key Rotation is an excellent alternative to...shared key, or EAP-MD5 authentication) cannot use the access point. Require EAP If you enable Broadcast Key Rotation on page 4-2 for example, the access point sends a new broadcast WEP key to TKIP if your wireless LAN supports wireless client devices that are not using static WEP (with ...
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... the pull-down menu to your FTP server. TFTP is a relatively slow, low-security protocol that contains the firmware image files. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-61 You don't need to enter a name in this field if you select TFTP as ... select FTP or TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). You use the Routing Setup page to configure the access point to build a list of the file server where the access point should look for FTP files. FTP Directory Enter the file server directory that requires no username or password...
... the pull-down menu to your FTP server. TFTP is a relatively slow, low-security protocol that contains the firmware image files. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-61 You don't need to enter a name in this field if you select TFTP as ... select FTP or TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). You use the Routing Setup page to configure the access point to build a list of the file server where the access point should look for FTP files. FTP Directory Enter the file server directory that requires no username or password...
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.... • SW Version-The current version of alert bytes to display the number of firmware on page 5-3 for that device. AP-an access point station. - See the "Using Station Pages" section on a device. • Class...access point. - Client or PS Client-a client or power-save client station. - Infra-an infrastructure node, usually a workstation with a wired connection to the Association Table. 3-66 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Select Total to display the total number of bytes to and from each station on the wireless...
.... • SW Version-The current version of alert bytes to display the number of firmware on page 5-3 for that device. AP-an access point station. - See the "Using Station Pages" section on a device. • Class...access point. - Client or PS Client-a client or power-save client station. - Infra-an infrastructure node, usually a workstation with a wired connection to the Association Table. 3-66 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Select Total to display the total number of bytes to and from each station on the wireless...
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...Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 4-4 OL-2159-03 Security Overview Chapter 4 Security Setup both the access point and all unicast data signals that an intruder relies on WEP in the access point's WEP key slot 1) with an EAP-compatible RADIUS server, the access point helps a wireless... client device and the RADIUS server to your network through the access point, it to the latest firmware for all associated client devices,...
...Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 4-4 OL-2159-03 Security Overview Chapter 4 Security Setup both the access point and all unicast data signals that an intruder relies on WEP in the access point's WEP key slot 1) with an EAP-compatible RADIUS server, the access point helps a wireless... client device and the RADIUS server to your network through the access point, it to the latest firmware for all associated client devices,...
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...a dual-radio access point, Broadcast Key Rotation is an excellent alternative to TKIP if your wireless LAN supports wireless client devices that are not Cisco devices or that cannot be upgraded to the latest firmware for client devices... but these steps to enable broadcast key rotation: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Follow the steps in the Broadcast WEP Key rotation interval entry field. To disable broadcast WEP key rotation, enter 0. 4-18 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
...a dual-radio access point, Broadcast Key Rotation is an excellent alternative to TKIP if your wireless LAN supports wireless client devices that are not Cisco devices or that cannot be upgraded to the latest firmware for client devices... but these steps to enable broadcast key rotation: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Follow the steps in the Broadcast WEP Key rotation interval entry field. To disable broadcast WEP key rotation, enter 0. 4-18 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
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... client devices that associate with this access point use . x x 4-22 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Table 4-3 lists radio firmware versions for Cisco Aironet products and the drafts with the same 802.1X Protocol draft as the management firmware on the access point. Table 4-3 802.1x Protocol Drafts and Compliant Client Firmware Firmware Version PC/PCI cards 4.13...
... client devices that associate with this access point use . x x 4-22 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Table 4-3 lists radio firmware versions for Cisco Aironet products and the drafts with the same 802.1X Protocol draft as the management firmware on the access point. Table 4-3 802.1x Protocol Drafts and Compliant Client Firmware Firmware Version PC/PCI cards 4.13...
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... the next authentication server in the list if one is the default setting in firmware version 11.05 and earlier, and it might not perform OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 4-23 If you upgrade the firmware to the Security Setup page. Note Draft standard 8 is specified. Step 3 Step 4 Step...
... the next authentication server in the list if one is the default setting in firmware version 11.05 and earlier, and it might not perform OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 4-23 If you upgrade the firmware to the Security Setup page. Note Draft standard 8 is specified. Step 3 Step 4 Step...
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... receives Write and Admin capabilities. • Admin-The user can update the access point's firmware. Figure 4-17 User Manager Setup Page Step 8 Select User Manager: Enabled to restrict use of the access point's screens to users in the user list. 4-44 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Figure 4-17 shows the User Manager...
... receives Write and Admin capabilities. • Admin-The user can update the access point's firmware. Figure 4-17 User Manager Setup Page Step 8 Select User Manager: Enabled to restrict use of the access point's screens to users in the user list. 4-44 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Figure 4-17 shows the User Manager...
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... 6-12 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-1 You use the Cisco Services Setup page as a starting point for all these activities. CH A P T E R 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations This section describes how to update the firmware version on the access point, how to distribute firmware to other access points, how to distribute the access point's configuration to other access points, and how to...
... 6-12 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-1 You use the Cisco Services Setup page as a starting point for all these activities. CH A P T E R 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations This section describes how to update the firmware version on the access point, how to distribute firmware to other access points, how to distribute the access point's configuration to other access points, and how to...
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... all at once, but in the browser interface to update them individually. Figure 6-1 shows the Cisco Services Setup page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-2 OL-2159-03 Updating Firmware Chapter 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations Updating Firmware You use the Cisco Services Setup page to a mapped network drive for both radios-individually or all the components...
... all at once, but in the browser interface to update them individually. Figure 6-1 shows the Cisco Services Setup page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-2 OL-2159-03 Updating Firmware Chapter 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations Updating Firmware You use the Cisco Services Setup page to a mapped network drive for both radios-individually or all the components...
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... to the New File entry field. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-3 Chapter 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations Updating Firmware Full Update of the Firmware Components To update all three firmware components through the browser: Step 1 Step 2 If you aren't sure of the new firmware image file, type it in the New File for...
... to the New File entry field. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-3 Chapter 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations Updating Firmware Full Update of the Firmware Components To update all three firmware components through the browser: Step 1 Step 2 If you aren't sure of the new firmware image file, type it in the New File for...
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... the update is complete, the AP automatically reboots. When the File Upload window appears, go to the component's New File entry field. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-4 OL-2159-03 The Update Firmware Through Browser page appears. next to the directory that contains the component and select the file. Figure 6-3 Update...
... the update is complete, the AP automatically reboots. When the File Upload window appears, go to the component's New File entry field. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-4 OL-2159-03 The Update Firmware Through Browser page appears. next to the directory that contains the component and select the file. Figure 6-3 Update...
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...-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-5 You can update the four firmware components-the management system firmware, the firmware web pages, and the radio firmware for both radios-individually or all at the same time, click From File Server on the Fully Update Firmware line on the Cisco Services Setup page. Full Update of the Firmware Components...
...-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-5 You can update the four firmware components-the management system firmware, the firmware web pages, and the radio firmware for both radios-individually or all at the same time, click From File Server on the Fully Update Firmware line on the Cisco Services Setup page. Full Update of the Firmware Components...