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OL-2159-03 Contents SNMP Admin. Community 3-8 Filter Setup 3-9 Protocol Filtering 3-9 Creating a Protocol Filter 3-10 Enabling a Protocol Filter 3-14 MAC Address Filtering 3-14 Creating a MAC Address Filter 3-15 Radio Configuration 3-19 Entering...Time Server Setup Page 3-49 Entering Boot 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 ...
OL-2159-03 Contents SNMP Admin. Community 3-8 Filter Setup 3-9 Protocol Filtering 3-9 Creating a Protocol Filter 3-10 Enabling a Protocol Filter 3-14 MAC Address Filtering 3-14 Creating a MAC Address Filter 3-15 Radio Configuration 3-19 Entering...Time Server Setup Page 3-49 Entering Boot 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 ...
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... 3-78 Settings on the Event Notifications Setup Page 3-79 Security Setup 4-1 Security 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...
... 3-78 Settings on the Event Notifications Setup Page 3-79 Security Setup 4-1 Security 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...
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... T E R Using the Network Map Window 5-11 Using Cisco Discovery Protocol 5-13 Settings on the CDP Setup Page 5-14 MIB for CDP 5-14 Assigning Network Ports 5-15 Settings on the Port Assignments Page 5-16 Enabling Wireless Network Accounting 5-16 Settings on the Accounting Setup Page 5-17 Accounting Attributes 5-19 Managing Firmware and Configurations ... 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
... T E R Using the Network Map Window 5-11 Using Cisco Discovery Protocol 5-13 Settings on the CDP Setup Page 5-14 MIB for CDP 5-14 Assigning Network Ports 5-15 Settings on the Port Assignments Page 5-16 Enabling Wireless Network Accounting 5-16 Settings on the Accounting Setup Page 5-17 Accounting Attributes 5-19 Managing Firmware and Configurations ... 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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...the Database Query Page 7-3 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 ...AP 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
...the Database Query Page 7-3 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 ...AP 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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Chapter 4, "Security Setup," describes how to configure the access point. Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other than through the access point management system. Appendix A, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains," lists the channels supported by the world's regulatory domains. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03...
Chapter 4, "Security Setup," describes how to configure the access point. Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other than through the access point management system. Appendix A, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains," lists the channels supported by the world's regulatory domains. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03...
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...other wireless devices on assigning an IP address to begin using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Step 2 Start the browser. Earlier versions of these steps to the access point. See the Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points for the First Time Use the access point's IP... changes to the configuration. If the access point has not been configured, the Express Setup page appears. Navigation buttons appear at the top of the page, and configuration action buttons appear at the bottom. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-2159-03...
...other wireless devices on assigning an IP address to begin using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Step 2 Start the browser. Earlier versions of these steps to the access point. See the Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points for the First Time Use the access point's IP... changes to the configuration. If the access point has not been configured, the Express Setup page appears. Navigation buttons appear at the top of the page, and configuration action buttons appear at the bottom. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-2159-03...
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...wireless network and links to the previous page. Table 2-1 lists the page links and buttons that clicking your browser's Back button is the same as clicking Cancel: if you make changes on a management page, your user level. Table 2-1 Common Buttons on most management pages. Login Logs you into the access point... page. Changes are not applied when you click Back. Setup Displays the Setup page, which contains links to every management page. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-3 Configuration Action Buttons Apply Saves changes...
...wireless network and links to the previous page. Table 2-1 lists the page links and buttons that clicking your browser's Back button is the same as clicking Cancel: if you make changes on a management page, your user level. Table 2-1 Common Buttons on most management pages. Login Logs you into the access point... page. Changes are not applied when you click Back. Setup Displays the Setup page, which contains links to every management page. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-3 Configuration Action Buttons Apply Saves changes...
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... terminal emulator connection: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-6 OL-2159-03 Use the Console/Telnet Setup page to RJ-45 serial cable is AIR-CONCAB1200. Using the Command-Line Interface Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces Preparing to Use a Terminal Emulator...
... terminal emulator connection: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-6 OL-2159-03 Use the Console/Telnet Setup page to RJ-45 serial cable is AIR-CONCAB1200. Using the Command-Line Interface Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces Preparing to Use a Terminal Emulator...
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... already configured, the Summary Status page appears as the home page. Returns to settings. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-7 Table 2-2 Common Functions on most CLI pages. Refreshes the page and cancel changes to present and ...Enter these steps to set up the terminal emulator: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Open a terminal emulator. If the access point has not been configured before, the Express Setup page appears as the home page. Moves back one page without applying changes. Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces Using the ...
... already configured, the Summary Status page appears as the home page. Returns to settings. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-7 Table 2-2 Common Functions on most CLI pages. Refreshes the page and cancel changes to present and ...Enter these steps to set up the terminal emulator: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Open a terminal emulator. If the access point has not been configured before, the Express Setup page appears as the home page. Moves back one page without applying changes. Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces Using the ...
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...any page are applied automatically when you only need to type the first few characters in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point's IP address. Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain pull-down menus. Step 3 In the Host Name field, type... another management page. When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-9 To jump from the home page to the Setup page, for example, you move to type se. Applying Changes to the Configuration The CLI's auto-apply...
...any page are applied automatically when you only need to type the first few characters in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point's IP address. Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain pull-down menus. Step 3 In the Host Name field, type... another management page. When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-9 To jump from the home page to the Setup page, for example, you move to type se. Applying Changes to the Configuration The CLI's auto-apply...
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....my) Supported branches: - snmp (1.3.6.1.2.1.11) 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 MIBs supported by the access point are listed in your SNMP management application. On the Summary Status page, click Setup. ip (1.3.6.1.2.1.4) - system (1.3.6.1.2.1.1) - See the "SNMP Setup" section on page 7-2 for details on the SNMP Setup page. Using SNMP Chapter 2 Using the...
....my) Supported branches: - snmp (1.3.6.1.2.1.11) 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 MIBs supported by the access point are listed in your SNMP management application. On the Summary Status page, click Setup. ip (1.3.6.1.2.1.4) - system (1.3.6.1.2.1.1) - See the "SNMP Setup" section on page 7-2 for details on the SNMP Setup page. Using SNMP Chapter 2 Using the...
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... provides links to configure the access point. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-1 CH A P T E R 3 Configuration This chapter describes how to use the pages in the access point management system to all the pages containing access point settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Basic Settings, page 3-2 • Filter Setup, page 3-9 • Radio Configuration, page...
... provides links to configure the access point. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-1 CH A P T E R 3 Configuration This chapter describes how to use the pages in the access point management system to all the pages containing access point settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Basic Settings, page 3-2 • Filter Setup, page 3-9 • Radio Configuration, page...
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... radios separately, using different settings on each radio. You can enter all the access point's essential settings for both the 2.4-GHz internal radio and the 5-GHz external radio module. Figure 3-1 shows the Express Setup page. Figure 3-1 Express Setup Page Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-2 OL-2159-03 Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuration Basic Settings This...
... radios separately, using different settings on each radio. You can enter all the access point's essential settings for both the 2.4-GHz internal radio and the 5-GHz external radio module. Figure 3-1 shows the Express Setup page. Figure 3-1 Express Setup Page Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-2 OL-2159-03 Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuration Basic Settings This...
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On the Setup page, click Express Setup. MAC Address The access point's Media Access Control (MAC) address appears under the system name. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-3 Entering Basic Settings The Express Setup page contains the following settings: • System Name • MAC Address • Configuration Server Protocol • Default IP Address • Default...
On the Setup page, click Express Setup. MAC Address The access point's Media Access Control (MAC) address appears under the system name. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-3 Entering Basic Settings The Express Setup page contains the following settings: • System Name • MAC Address • Configuration Server Protocol • Default IP Address • Default...
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... addresses. If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, this setting to the Boot Server Setup page, which contains detailed settings for the access point. If DHCP or BOOTP is the access point's IP address. Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuration Configuration Server Protocol Set the Configuration Server Protocol...your network's BOOTP or DHCP servers for your default internet gateway here. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of time. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-4 OL-2159-03 If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field is enabled, this field provides...
... addresses. If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, this setting to the Boot Server Setup page, which contains detailed settings for the access point. If DHCP or BOOTP is the access point's IP address. Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuration Configuration Server Protocol Set the Configuration Server Protocol...your network's BOOTP or DHCP servers for your default internet gateway here. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of time. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-4 OL-2159-03 If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field is enabled, this field provides...
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... protocol filters for wireless client devices, users on protocols and MAC addresses. Use the Ethernet Protocol Filters page to create and enable protocol filters for the access point's Ethernet port, and use of filters. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide ... section on page 4-41 for instructions on the access point's radio port prevents wireless client devices from using the Administrator Authorization pages. Chapter 3 Configuration Filter Setup Click the SNMP link to go to the SNMP Setup page, where you can edit other SNMP communities on...
... protocol filters for wireless client devices, users on protocols and MAC addresses. Use the Ethernet Protocol Filters page to create and enable protocol filters for the access point's Ethernet port, and use of filters. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide ... section on page 4-41 for instructions on the access point's radio port prevents wireless client devices from using the Administrator Authorization pages. Chapter 3 Configuration Filter Setup Click the SNMP link to go to the SNMP Setup page, where you can edit other SNMP communities on...
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... to the Ethertype Filters, the IP Protocol Filters, and the IP Port Filters pages. On the Setup page, click Filters in the Ethernet row under Network Ports. Figure 3-5 shows the Filters page. 3-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Creating a Protocol Filter Follow these steps to create a protocol filter...
... to the Ethertype Filters, the IP Protocol Filters, and the IP Port Filters pages. On the Setup page, click Filters in the Ethernet row under Network Ports. Figure 3-5 shows the Filters page. 3-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Creating a Protocol Filter Follow these steps to create a protocol filter...
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Chapter 3 Configuration Figure 3-5 Filters Page Filter Setup Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter a descriptive filter set . Enter an identification number in the Set ID entry field if you don't enter an ID, an SNMP ... incrementing by one for each additional set. Figure 3-6 shows the Filter Set page. The Filter Set page appears. Figure 3-6 Filter Set Page OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-11 Click Add New.
Chapter 3 Configuration Figure 3-5 Filters Page Filter Setup Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter a descriptive filter set . Enter an identification number in the Set ID entry field if you don't enter an ID, an SNMP ... incrementing by one for each additional set. Figure 3-6 shows the Filter Set page. The Filter Set page appears. Figure 3-6 Filter Set Page OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-11 Click Add New.
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... Select a priority for the protocols you want to -live settings default to use by other users and applications. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Figure 3-7 shows the Protocol Filter Set page. The menu includes the following options: ...8226; background-Use this setting for the protocol you include in the access point's buffer before they are allowed on the network but you selected for specific protocols. Filter Setup Chapter 3 Configuration Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Select forward or block from the ...
... Select a priority for the protocols you want to -live settings default to use by other users and applications. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Figure 3-7 shows the Protocol Filter Set page. The menu includes the following options: ...8226; background-Use this setting for the protocol you include in the access point's buffer before they are allowed on the network but you selected for specific protocols. Filter Setup Chapter 3 Configuration Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Select forward or block from the ...
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...edit the protocol entry, type the protocol name in the Time-to-Live entry fields. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-13 Chapter 3 Configuration Filter Setup Step 11 • default-This setting is the same as the priority and enter high time-to the... event log when a user transmits or receives the protocol through the access point. For example, if you need in the access point buffer longer than 10 ms ...
...edit the protocol entry, type the protocol name in the Time-to-Live entry fields. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-13 Chapter 3 Configuration Filter Setup Step 11 • default-This setting is the same as the priority and enter high time-to the... event log when a user transmits or receives the protocol through the access point. For example, if you need in the access point buffer longer than 10 ms ...