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.../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 9-7 ...Identifying Information and Status 9-8 Data Received 9-8 Data Transmitted 9-9 Ethernet Port Page 9-9 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...
.../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 9-7 ...Identifying Information and Status 9-8 Data Received 9-8 Data Transmitted 9-9 Ethernet Port Page 9-9 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...
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... and Troubleshooting," describes how to set up the access point in network roles other devices on a wired LAN, such as a root unit on a wireless network. Chapter 4, "Security Setup," describes how ...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 Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to configure the access point. Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other access points...
... and Troubleshooting," describes how to set up the access point in network roles other devices on a wired LAN, such as a root unit on a wireless network. Chapter 4, "Security Setup," describes how ...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 Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to configure the access point. Chapter 8, "Special Configurations," describes how to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other access points...
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... status to set the configuration for each radio. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-19 Figure 3-10 shows the AP Radio Identification page for the access point internal and module radio ports. See the "Entering Identity Information" ...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. Both pages contain the same settings. Chapter 3 Configuration...
... status to set the configuration for each radio. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-19 Figure 3-10 shows the AP Radio Identification page for the access point internal and module radio ports. See the "Entering Identity Information" ...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. Both pages contain the same settings. Chapter 3 Configuration...
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...Antenna and Transmit Antenna The AP Radio Hardware page also contains a link to the AP Radio Data Encryption page, which you use to associate with the access point radio. You use this radio. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in search of an access point ... (WEP) settings. With no selected, the SSID used by the client device must match exactly the radio's SSID. 3-24 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 The SSID can also enter this radio. • Yes-This is a unique identifier that ...
...Antenna and Transmit Antenna The AP Radio Hardware page also contains a link to the AP Radio Data Encryption page, which you use to associate with the access point radio. You use this radio. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in search of an access point ... (WEP) settings. With no selected, the SSID used by the client device must match exactly the radio's SSID. 3-24 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 The SSID can also enter this radio. • Yes-This is a unique identifier that ...
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... Page for both receive and transmit. • Right-If your access point has two fixed (non-removeable) antennas, you click Restrict Searched Channels. All the channels are included in the access point's regulatory domain. Click the Search check boxes beside the channels to... access point's back panel, the right antenna is enabled. If your access point has removeable antennas and you should use this setting for less-congested radio channel is on the access point's right connector, you install a high-gain antenna on the right. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point ...
... Page for both receive and transmit. • Right-If your access point has two fixed (non-removeable) antennas, you click Restrict Searched Channels. All the channels are included in the access point's regulatory domain. Click the Search check boxes beside the channels to... access point's back panel, the right antenna is enabled. If your access point has removeable antennas and you should use this setting for less-congested radio channel is on the access point's right connector, you install a high-gain antenna on the right. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point ...
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... look at a time, so you cannot increase range by installing high-gain antennas on the access point's left . When the access point used the north-pointing antenna, it would ignore client devices to the south. 3-30 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Note The access point receives and transmits using one south. Radio Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration •...
... look at a time, so you cannot increase range by installing high-gain antennas on the access point's left . When the access point used the north-pointing antenna, it would ignore client devices to the south. 3-30 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 Note The access point receives and transmits using one south. Radio Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration •...
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... Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 8-3 If you reconfigure the root access point, however, you must enter the same settings on your access point, are best suited for instructions on enabling LEAP on a repeater. If the root access point has been completely configured, browse to duplicate some of the access point. Chapter 8 Special Configurations Setting Up a Repeater Access Point Omni-directional antennas...
... Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 8-3 If you reconfigure the root access point, however, you must enter the same settings on your access point, are best suited for instructions on enabling LEAP on a repeater. If the root access point has been completely configured, browse to duplicate some of the access point. Chapter 8 Special Configurations Setting Up a Repeater Access Point Omni-directional antennas...
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...access point's directional antenna, and the carrier test helps you determine which the access point operates. Note The access point performs the carrier test for the radio module. Figure 9-1 shows the Radio Diagnostics page. Figure 9-1 Radio Diagnostics Page Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 9-2 OL-2159-03 The antenna...Radio Diagnostics Page Use the Radio Diagnostics page to test antenna alignment between two wireless networking devices and to and from the access point. Using Diagnostic Pages Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Using ...
...access point's directional antenna, and the carrier test helps you determine which the access point operates. Note The access point performs the carrier test for the radio module. Figure 9-1 shows the Radio Diagnostics page. Figure 9-1 Radio Diagnostics Page Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 9-2 OL-2159-03 The antenna...Radio Diagnostics Page Use the Radio Diagnostics page to test antenna alignment between two wireless networking devices and to and from the access point. Using Diagnostic Pages Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Using ...
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... the access point's antenna. Figure 9-2 shows an example Antenna Alignment Test window. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 9-3 On the Cisco Network Diagnostics page, click Radio Diagnostics Tests. Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Using Diagnostic Pages Follow this link path to the access point, and the access point measures the quality of the signal between a repeater access point and other wireless...
... the access point's antenna. Figure 9-2 shows an example Antenna Alignment Test window. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 9-3 On the Cisco Network Diagnostics page, click Radio Diagnostics Tests. Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Using Diagnostic Pages Follow this link path to the access point, and the access point measures the quality of the signal between a repeater access point and other wireless...
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...data sample is in range of the access point, making it would be difficult to focus on the device with which you were trying to see the relevant data. Using Diagnostic Pages Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Figure 9-2 Antenna Alignment Test Window In this example, only one wireless networking device is listed in the alignment.... • Name-The system name of each device in the alignment test. If results for several devices were displayed, it easy to align the access point's antenna. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 9-4 OL-2159-03
...data sample is in range of the access point, making it would be difficult to focus on the device with which you were trying to see the relevant data. Using Diagnostic Pages Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Figure 9-2 Antenna Alignment Test Window In this example, only one wireless networking device is listed in the alignment.... • Name-The system name of each device in the alignment test. If results for several devices were displayed, it easy to align the access point's antenna. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 9-4 OL-2159-03
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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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Regulatory Domains Japan (-J) Singapore (-S) X - - X X - - Taiwan (-T) X X X X - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-2 OL-2159-03 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-MHz-wide channel ...
Regulatory Domains Japan (-J) Singapore (-S) X - - X X - - Taiwan (-T) X X X X - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-2 OL-2159-03 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-MHz-wide channel ...
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Appendix A Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains Channels Channels for IEEE 802.11b The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of Mexico. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X - Users are responsible for ensuring ...X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Note Mexico is included in Table A-2. Table A-2 Channels for indoor use only while channels 9 through 8 are listed in the Americas regulatory domain; X - - - - - OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-3
Appendix A Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains Channels Channels for IEEE 802.11b The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of Mexico. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X - Users are responsible for ensuring ...X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Note Mexico is included in Table A-2. Table A-2 Channels for indoor use only while channels 9 through 8 are listed in the Americas regulatory domain; X - - - - - OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-3
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... amount allowed per regulatory domain. Users are responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration complies with 6-dBi Antenna Gain 40 40 20 40 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-4 OL-2159-03 Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains For IEEE 802.11a An improper combination of France. Table A-3 Maximum Power Levels Per...
... amount allowed per regulatory domain. Users are responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration complies with 6-dBi Antenna Gain 40 40 20 40 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-4 OL-2159-03 Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains For IEEE 802.11a An improper combination of France. Table A-3 Maximum Power Levels Per...
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...IEEE 802.11b An improper combination of power level and antenna gain can result in equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) above the amount allowed per regulatory domain. Table A-4 indicates the maximum power levels and antenna gains allowed for IEEE 802.11b Regulatory Domain Americas ...EIRP maximum) Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 Maximum Power Level (mW) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 20 100 50 30 30 5 5 5 1 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-5 Table A-4 Maximum Power Levels Per Antenna Gain for...
...IEEE 802.11b An improper combination of power level and antenna gain can result in equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) above the amount allowed per regulatory domain. Table A-4 indicates the maximum power levels and antenna gains allowed for IEEE 802.11b Regulatory Domain Americas ...EIRP maximum) Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 Maximum Power Level (mW) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 20 100 50 30 30 5 5 5 1 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-5 Table A-4 Maximum Power Levels Per Antenna Gain for...
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Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains Appendix A Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains Table A-4 Maximum Power Levels Per Antenna Gain for IEEE 802.11b (continued) Regulatory Domain Israel (-I) (100 mW EIRP maximum) China (-C) (10 mW EIRP maximum) Japan (-J) (10 mW/MHz EIRP maximum) Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 Maximum Power Level (mW) 100 50 30 30 5 5 5 1 5 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 30 30 30 n/a n/a 5 n/a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-6 OL-2159-03
Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains Appendix A Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains Table A-4 Maximum Power Levels Per Antenna Gain for IEEE 802.11b (continued) Regulatory Domain Israel (-I) (100 mW EIRP maximum) China (-C) (10 mW EIRP maximum) Japan (-J) (10 mW/MHz EIRP maximum) Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 0 2.2 5.2 6 8.5 12 13.5 21 Maximum Power Level (mW) 100 50 30 30 5 5 5 1 5 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 30 30 30 n/a n/a 5 n/a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide A-6 OL-2159-03
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community 3-8 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide IN-1 INDEX A Access Point Radio Port page 9-12 accounting on RADIUS server 5-16 activity timeout 3-70, 5-8 administrator authorization 4-41 Aironet extensions 3-35 antenna gains A-4 to A-6 antennas alignment test 9-3 receive and transmit 3-29 Apply button 2-3 AP Radio Advanced page 3-32 AP Radio Hardware page 3-23 AP Radio Identification...
community 3-8 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide IN-1 INDEX A Access Point Radio Port page 9-12 accounting on RADIUS server 5-16 activity timeout 3-70, 5-8 administrator authorization 4-41 Aironet extensions 3-35 antenna gains A-4 to A-6 antennas alignment test 9-3 receive and transmit 3-29 Apply button 2-3 AP Radio Advanced page 3-32 AP Radio Hardware page 3-23 AP Radio Identification...
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... Require EAP setting 4-23 setting up in Cisco Secure ACS 4-25 setting up on the access point 4-20 setting WEP key timeout 4-26 EIRP, maximum A-5 to a new version 6-2 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide IN-3 Index DHCP class identifier...9-17 Network Ports page 9-7 packet tracing 9-33 Radio Diagnostics page 9-2 distribute configuration 6-9 distribute firmware 6-8 limit distributions 6-11 diversity, antenna 3-29 DNS server 3-58 draft of 802.1x protocol 4-22 DTIM 3-27 E EAP authentication combining with 3-8 Ethernet configuration advanced settings ...
... Require EAP setting 4-23 setting up in Cisco Secure ACS 4-25 setting up on the access point 4-20 setting WEP key timeout 4-26 EIRP, maximum A-5 to a new version 6-2 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide IN-3 Index DHCP class identifier...9-17 Network Ports page 9-7 packet tracing 9-33 Radio Diagnostics page 9-2 distribute configuration 6-9 distribute firmware 6-8 limit distributions 6-11 diversity, antenna 3-29 DNS server 3-58 draft of 802.1x protocol 4-22 DTIM 3-27 E EAP authentication combining with 3-8 Ethernet configuration advanced settings ...
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... wireless network accounting 5-16 receive antenna 3-29 regulatory domains A-2, A-3 related publications, obtaining xv repeater chain of access points 8-2 setting up a repeater 8-1 setting up as a LEAP Client 4-27 specified access points 3-39 Require EAP setting 4-23 resetting to set WEP 4-13 Speed setting 3-44 SSID 3-5, 3-22 standby mode 8-5 Station pages 5-3 statistics 5-10 status indicator 9-38 IN-6 Cisco Aironet 1200...
... wireless network accounting 5-16 receive antenna 3-29 regulatory domains A-2, A-3 related publications, obtaining xv repeater chain of access points 8-2 setting up a repeater 8-1 setting up as a LEAP Client 4-27 specified access points 3-39 Require EAP setting 4-23 resetting to set WEP 4-13 Speed setting 3-44 SSID 3-5, 3-22 standby mode 8-5 Station pages 5-3 statistics 5-10 status indicator 9-38 IN-6 Cisco Aironet 1200...
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...-based WEP keys 4-26 time server GMT offset 3-50 manually set date and time 3-50 TKIP 4-16 top panel indicators 9-37 tracing packets 9-33 transmit antenna 3-29 transmit power 3-26 U unicast packets, filtering 3-39 updating firmware 6-2 user management capabilities 4-43 creating list of authorized users 4-42 user information 4-42 V vendor class... optional 4-13 overview 4-3 session key timeout 4-26 setting with SNMP 4-13 transmit key 4-11 with EAP 4-4 Windows XP, using EAP with 4-22 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide IN-7
...-based WEP keys 4-26 time server GMT offset 3-50 manually set date and time 3-50 TKIP 4-16 top panel indicators 9-37 tracing packets 9-33 transmit antenna 3-29 transmit power 3-26 U unicast packets, filtering 3-39 updating firmware 6-2 user management capabilities 4-43 creating list of authorized users 4-42 user information 4-42 V vendor class... optional 4-13 overview 4-3 session key timeout 4-26 setting with SNMP 4-13 transmit key 4-11 with EAP 4-4 Windows XP, using EAP with 4-22 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide IN-7