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... cautions use the web-based management system to configure the access point. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Chapter 7, "Management System Setup," describes methods of the problems that might arise when you can select for filtering on a wireless network. Appendix A, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains," lists the channels supported by...
... cautions use the web-based management system to configure the access point. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Chapter 7, "Management System Setup," describes methods of the problems that might arise when you can select for filtering on a wireless network. Appendix A, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains," lists the channels supported by...
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... Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to mount the access point on a wall, ceiling, or desktop. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xv Preface Related Publications Tip Means the following documents provide more information about access points and related products: • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points describes how to attach cables, power on, and...
... Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to mount the access point on a wall, ceiling, or desktop. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xv Preface Related Publications Tip Means the following documents provide more information about access points and related products: • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points describes how to attach cables, power on, and...
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... on Cisco.com. Cisco.com Cisco.com is a highly integrated Internet application and a powerful, easy-to-use tool that provides immediate, open access to help you with these tasks: • Streamline business processes and improve productivity • Resolve technical issues with online support • Download and test software packages OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software...
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...a Protocol Filter" section on page 2-5 to use the CLI to define a protocol filter. Click OK. Note MAC address filters are powerful, and you want to specific MAC addresses. You can lock yourself out of unicast and multicast packets either sent from or addressed to...Radio Protocol Filters page. Figure 3-8 shows the Address Filters page. 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Follow the link path to create MAC address filters for the access point. The filter set that blocks traffic to activate the filter. MAC Address ...
...a Protocol Filter" section on page 2-5 to use the CLI to define a protocol filter. Click OK. Note MAC address filters are powerful, and you want to specific MAC addresses. You can lock yourself out of unicast and multicast packets either sent from or addressed to...Radio Protocol Filters page. Figure 3-8 shows the Address Filters page. 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Follow the link path to create MAC address filters for the access point. The filter set that blocks traffic to activate the filter. MAC Address ...
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.... Entering Identity Information Use the AP Radio Identification pages to set the configuration for the internal radio. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-19 You use these pages to make temporary changes in the management system to enter basic locating and...on page 3-31 for instructions on using the AP Radio Identification pages. • AP Radio Hardware pages-Contain settings for the access point's SSID, data rates, transmit power, antennas, radio channel, and operating thresholds for the access point internal and module radio ports.
.... Entering Identity Information Use the AP Radio Identification pages to set the configuration for the internal radio. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-19 You use these pages to make temporary changes in the management system to enter basic locating and...on page 3-31 for instructions on using the AP Radio Identification pages. • AP Radio Hardware pages-Contain settings for the access point's SSID, data rates, transmit power, antennas, radio channel, and operating thresholds for the access point internal and module radio ports.
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... 3-11 The AP Radio Hardware Page for the Radio Module Follow this link path to Associate? • Enable World Mode • Data Rates • Transmit Power OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-23
... 3-11 The AP Radio Hardware Page for the Radio Module Follow this link path to Associate? • Enable World Mode • Data Rates • Transmit Power OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-23
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... to established standards for which you select Optimize Radio Network For Throughput on the radio module) is configured. Your power settings might be different from the settings listed here. 3-26 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Radio Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration Figure 3-13 Data Rate Settings for radio devices. When...
... to established standards for which you select Optimize Radio Network For Throughput on the radio module) is configured. Your power settings might be different from the settings listed here. 3-26 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Radio Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration Figure 3-13 Data Rate Settings for radio devices. When...
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...where communication is poor or where there is set at 100, its default setting, then the access point sends a beacon containing a DTIM every 100 Kµsecs. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-27 Chapter 3 Configuration Radio Configuration Frag. Max. Enter a value from... beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM). One Kµsec equals 1,024 microseconds. The DTIM tells power-save client devices that a packet is set at which packets are far apart and can detect only the access point and not each other.
...where communication is poor or where there is set at 100, its default setting, then the access point sends a beacon containing a DTIM every 100 Kµsecs. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-27 Chapter 3 Configuration Radio Configuration Frag. Max. Enter a value from... beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM). One Kµsec equals 1,024 microseconds. The DTIM tells power-save client devices that a packet is set at which packets are far apart and can detect only the access point and not each other.
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... channel 36 transmitting at no. 3-28 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 The bandwidth for radios that can reduce throughput. For best performance, use . The access point scans at power-up multiple access points in the same vicinity creates radio congestion ...Each channel covers 22 MHz. Radio Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration Note If client devices using power-save mode wake up too often when associated to each other access points, you should leave this setting at 5180 MHz. Default Radio Channel The default channel...
... channel 36 transmitting at no. 3-28 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 The bandwidth for radios that can reduce throughput. For best performance, use . The access point scans at power-up multiple access points in the same vicinity creates radio congestion ...Each channel covers 22 MHz. Radio Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration Note If client devices using power-save mode wake up too often when associated to each other access points, you should leave this setting at 5180 MHz. Default Radio Channel The default channel...
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Chapter 3 Configuration Ethernet Configuration Note Some switches with inline power, the Auto speed setting is powered by a switch with inline power do not fully support Ethernet speed auto-negotiation. If your access point is applied only after you reboot the access point. • 10-Base-T / Half Duplex-Ethernet network connector for 10-Mbps transmission speed ...Base-T / Full Duplex-Ethernet network connector for 100-Mbps transmission speed over twisted-pair wire and operating in full-duplex mode. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-45
Chapter 3 Configuration Ethernet Configuration Note Some switches with inline power, the Auto speed setting is powered by a switch with inline power do not fully support Ethernet speed auto-negotiation. If your access point is applied only after you reboot the access point. • 10-Base-T / Half Duplex-Ethernet network connector for 10-Mbps transmission speed ...Base-T / Full Duplex-Ethernet network connector for 100-Mbps transmission speed over twisted-pair wire and operating in full-duplex mode. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-45
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...power-save client station. - Infra-an infrastructure node, usually a workstation with a wired connection to activate alert monitoring for that device. See the "Using Station Pages" section on page 5-3 for which is usually an access point... To/From Station Use these settings to the Association Table. 3-66 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Bridge, Bridge R-a bridge or a...Table. Association Table Display Setup Chapter 3 Configuration • Parent-A wireless client device's parent device, which you have activated alert monitoring. ...
...power-save client station. - Infra-an infrastructure node, usually a workstation with a wired connection to activate alert monitoring for that device. See the "Using Station Pages" section on page 5-3 for which is usually an access point... To/From Station Use these settings to the Association Table. 3-66 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Bridge, Bridge R-a bridge or a...Table. Association Table Display Setup Chapter 3 Configuration • Parent-A wireless client device's parent device, which you have activated alert monitoring. ...
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... Unauth-The station is not authenticated with an access point. Station types include: - Rptr-A repeater. - When you click the IP address link, the browser attempts to the Ethernet network. Cisco Aironet access points, bridges, and workgroup bridges have browser-based ...wireless station. Client, PS Client-A client or power-save client station. - Bridge, Bridge R-A bridge or a root bridge. - Assoc-The station is an index into a table of station. Infra-An infrastructure node, typically a workstation with an access point. - OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
... Unauth-The station is not authenticated with an access point. Station types include: - Rptr-A repeater. - When you click the IP address link, the browser attempts to the Ethernet network. Cisco Aironet access points, bridges, and workgroup bridges have browser-based ...wireless station. Client, PS Client-A client or power-save client station. - Bridge, Bridge R-A bridge or a root bridge. - Assoc-The station is an index into a table of station. Infra-An infrastructure node, typically a workstation with an access point. - OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
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...-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-17 Note If you reset the access point's IP identity, you might lose your browser connection to perform a cold restart of the access point. A warm restart reboots the access point. • Click "Cold" Restart System Now to the access point. A cold restart is the equivalent of removing and then reapplying power for the access point.
...-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 6-17 Note If you reset the access point's IP identity, you might lose your browser connection to perform a cold restart of the access point. A warm restart reboots the access point. • Click "Cold" Restart System Now to the access point. A cold restart is the equivalent of removing and then reapplying power for the access point.
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... page, enter the same SSID that are on the root access point. Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 On the Express Setup page, enter a fixed IP address for power options. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 8-4 OL-2159-03 Note If both radios... are set on the root access point. When the terminal emulator connects with the access point, press = to remain fixed. However, you use the...
... page, enter the same SSID that are on the root access point. Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 On the Express Setup page, enter a fixed IP address for power options. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 8-4 OL-2159-03 Note If both radios... are set on the root access point. When the terminal emulator connects with the access point, press = to remain fixed. However, you use the...
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... were stopped or screened by the access point for communication with the access point radio. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in the same vicinity. ... Packets-Packets received by the port that were sent as a transmission to conserve power or reduce interference. You can change this setting. • Unicast Packets-The number...use to -point communication. • Multicast Packets-The number of packets received that were acceptable or passable through this port. 9-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide...
... were stopped or screened by the access point for communication with the access point radio. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in the same vicinity. ... Packets-Packets received by the port that were sent as a transmission to conserve power or reduce interference. You can change this setting. • Unicast Packets-The number...use to -point communication. • Multicast Packets-The number of packets received that were acceptable or passable through this port. 9-14 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide...
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... Blinking Maximum retries or green amber buffer full occurred on one wireless green client device is red disconnected (340 series only). - ...power from the unit and reapply power. - Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Checking the Top Panel Indicators Table 9-3 Top Panel Indicator Signals Message type Association status Operational Error/warning Failure Firmware upgrade Ethernet Status Radio Meaning indicator indicator indicator - Blinking Steady - amber green Transmit/receive errors. Blinking - Steady - OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
... Blinking Maximum retries or green amber buffer full occurred on one wireless green client device is red disconnected (340 series only). - ...power from the unit and reapply power. - Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Checking the Top Panel Indicators Table 9-3 Top Panel Indicator Signals Message type Association status Operational Error/warning Failure Firmware upgrade Ethernet Status Radio Meaning indicator indicator indicator - Blinking Steady - amber green Transmit/receive errors. Blinking - Steady - OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
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When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the access point by using the terminal emulator or an Internet browser. 9-44 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 When the access point reboots and the Summary Status screen reappears, type :resetall, and press Enter. ...control Click OK, and press Enter. Resetting to confirm the command. Step 10 After the access point reboots and the Express Setup screen appears, reconfigure the access point by unplugging the power connector and then plugging it back in. Type yes, and press Enter to the Default...
When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the access point by using the terminal emulator or an Internet browser. 9-44 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 When the access point reboots and the Summary Status screen reappears, type :resetall, and press Enter. ...control Click OK, and press Enter. Resetting to confirm the command. Step 10 After the access point reboots and the Express Setup screen appears, reconfigure the access point by unplugging the power connector and then plugging it back in. Type yes, and press Enter to the Default...
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The following topics are covered in this appendix: • Channels, page A-2 • Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains, page A-4 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-1 A A P P E N D I X Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains This appendix lists the IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b channels supported by the world's regulatory domains as well as the maximum power levels and antenna gains allowed per domain.
The following topics are covered in this appendix: • Channels, page A-2 • Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains, page A-4 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-1 A A P P E N D I X Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains This appendix lists the IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b channels supported by the world's regulatory domains as well as the maximum power levels and antenna gains allowed per domain.
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X X - - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-2 OL-2159-03 Taiwan (-T) X X X X - Table A-1 Channels for indoor and outdoor use on ... (-A) X X X X X X X X - X X - - Note All channel sets are listed in Table A-1. Regulatory Domains Japan (-J) Singapore (-S) X - - X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X X - - Channels Appendix A Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains Channels Channels for IEEE 802.11a The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of each IEEE 802.11a 20...
X X - - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-2 OL-2159-03 Taiwan (-T) X X X X - Table A-1 Channels for indoor and outdoor use on ... (-A) X X X X X X X X - X X - - Note All channel sets are listed in Table A-1. Regulatory Domains Japan (-J) Singapore (-S) X - - X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X X - - Channels Appendix A Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains Channels Channels for IEEE 802.11a The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of each IEEE 802.11a 20...