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...are the property of Cisco Systems, Inc.; All other company. (0206R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. ...Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, GigaStack, IOS, IP/TV, LightStream, MGX, MICA, the Networkers logo, Network Registrar, Packet, PIX, Post-Routing, Pre-Routing, RateMUX, Registrar, SlideCast, StrataView Plus, Stratm, SwitchProbe, TeleRouter, and VCO are service marks of their respective owners. USERS...
...are the property of Cisco Systems, Inc.; All other company. (0206R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. ...Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, GigaStack, IOS, IP/TV, LightStream, MGX, MICA, the Networkers logo, Network Registrar, Packet, PIX, Post-Routing, Pre-Routing, RateMUX, Registrar, SlideCast, StrataView Plus, Stratm, SwitchProbe, TeleRouter, and VCO are service marks of their respective owners. USERS...
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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 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 ...Users 4-42 Network Management 5-1 Using the Association Table 5-2 Browsing to Network Devices 5-2 Setting the Display Options 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...
...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 ...Users 4-42 Network Management 5-1 Using the Association Table 5-2 Browsing to Network Devices 5-2 Setting the Display Options 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...
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... address and default gateway for using the wireless client adapter utilities. The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide also contains regulatory information for the device. • Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows 2000/NT Servers Version 2.6 User Guide provides complete instructions for the access point. • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide describes the access point's hardware features, its physical and performance...
... address and default gateway for using the wireless client adapter utilities. The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide also contains regulatory information for the device. • Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows 2000/NT Servers Version 2.6 User Guide provides complete instructions for the access point. • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide describes the access point's hardware features, its physical and performance...
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... product. The Documentation CD-ROM is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvi OL-2159-03 Obtaining Documentation Preface Obtaining Documentation These sections explain how to obtain documentation from... Store: http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription • Nonregistered Cisco.com users can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature...
... product. The Documentation CD-ROM is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvi OL-2159-03 Obtaining Documentation Preface Obtaining Documentation These sections explain how to obtain documentation from... Store: http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription • Nonregistered Cisco.com users can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature...
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...interactive, networked services that provides a broad range of your document or by using the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to Cisco information, networking solutions, services, programs, and resources at the bottom of the page.... Resolve technical issues with online support • Download and test software packages OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvii In the Cisco Documentation home page, click the Fax or Email option in the world. Preface Obtaining Technical ...
...interactive, networked services that provides a broad range of your document or by using the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to Cisco information, networking solutions, services, programs, and resources at the bottom of the page.... Resolve technical issues with online support • Download and test software packages OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xvii In the Cisco Documentation home page, click the Fax or Email option in the world. Preface Obtaining Technical ...
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... contract have available your service agreement number and your product serial number. Cisco TAC Escalation Center The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. 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 country, go to this URL to...
... contract have available your service agreement number and your product serial number. Cisco TAC Escalation Center The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. 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 country, go to this URL to...
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... (SNMP). In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an access point can also configure the access point using different settings on the following topics: • Key Features, page 1-2 • Management Options, page 1-2 • Roaming Client Devices, page 1-3 • Network Configuration Examples, page 1-3 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-1 The access point uses a browser-based management...
... (SNMP). In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an access point can also configure the access point using different settings on the following topics: • Key Features, page 1-2 • Management Options, page 1-2 • Roaming Client Devices, page 1-3 • Network Configuration Examples, page 1-3 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-1 The access point uses a browser-based management...
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... on a wired LAN. If client devices checked constantly for wireless users. The repeater role requires a specific configuration. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 shows access points acting as the central unit in an all-wireless network. The access point's default configuration is seamless and transparent to a closer access point. When a client's signal quality drops, it roams to...
... on a wired LAN. If client devices checked constantly for wireless users. The repeater role requires a specific configuration. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 shows access points acting as the central unit in an all-wireless network. The access point's default configuration is seamless and transparent to a closer access point. When a client's signal quality drops, it roams to...
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... 1 Overview Figure 1-1 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) 65999 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An access point can set up as a root unit. Consult the "Setting Up a Repeater Access Point" section on page 8-1 for the client. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-4 OL-2159-03 Figure 1-2 shows an access point acting as...
... 1 Overview Figure 1-1 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) 65999 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An access point can set up as a root unit. Consult the "Setting Up a Repeater Access Point" section on page 8-1 for the client. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-4 OL-2159-03 Figure 1-2 shows an access point acting as...
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OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-5 Figure 1-3 shows an access point in an All-Wireless Network In an all-wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-2 Access Point as Repeater Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Network Configuration Examples Access Point (Repeater) 66000 Central Unit in an all-wireless network. The access point serves as a hub linking all...
OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-5 Figure 1-3 shows an access point in an All-Wireless Network In an all-wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-2 Access Point as Repeater Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Network Configuration Examples Access Point (Repeater) 66000 Central Unit in an all-wireless network. The access point serves as a hub linking all...
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... page. Login Logs you into the access point's management system for access to all pages and features appropriate for the current window and the online help for your changes are only applied when you make changes on the wireless network and links to the devices. ...all devices on a management page, your user level. Map Opens the Map window, which provides a list of contents. OK Saves changes made on the page and remain on the page. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-3 Associations Displays the Association Table page,...
... page. Login Logs you into the access point's management system for access to all pages and features appropriate for the current window and the online help for your changes are only applied when you make changes on the wireless network and links to the devices. ...all devices on a management page, your user level. Map Opens the Map window, which provides a list of contents. OK Saves changes made on the page and remain on the page. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-3 Associations Displays the Association Table page,...
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...users authorized to view and make changes to select either preconfigured settings for the access point radio or customized settings for the external radio module. Click Custom to go to associate. This name automatically appears in the list of 2 Mbps. • non-Aironet 802.11-Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet... configure the access point to the network. This setting appears twice on your wireless LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-8 OL-2159-03 Use this setting, clients are non-Cisco Aironet devices on the...
...users authorized to view and make changes to select either preconfigured settings for the access point radio or customized settings for the external radio module. Click Custom to go to associate. This name automatically appears in the list of 2 Mbps. • non-Aironet 802.11-Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet... configure the access point to the network. This setting appears twice on your wireless LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-8 OL-2159-03 Use this setting, clients are non-Cisco Aironet devices on the...
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... for the access point's radio port. See the "Setting Up Administrator Authorization" section on page 4-41 for instructions on protocols and MAC addresses. Use the Ethernet Protocol Filters page to create and enable protocol filters for wireless client devices, users on the ... sets of filters. For example, an SNMP filter on the access point's radio port prevents wireless client devices from using the Administrator Authorization pages. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-9 Filter Setup This section describes how to set up filtering ...
... for the access point's radio port. See the "Setting Up Administrator Authorization" section on page 4-41 for instructions on protocols and MAC addresses. Use the Ethernet Protocol Filters page to create and enable protocol filters for wireless client devices, users on the ... sets of filters. For example, an SNMP filter on the access point's radio port prevents wireless client devices from using the Administrator Authorization pages. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-9 Filter Setup This section describes how to set up filtering ...
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This setting is the default action for the protocols you include in the access point's buffer before they are allowed on the network but should stay in the filter set. In the Default Time to use the default disposition that ... you include in Step 6. For example, to add Telnet to 3 seconds for multicast packets and 5 seconds for bulk transfers and other users and applications. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 These settings will be the default time-to add in the Special Cases entry field and click Add New...
This setting is the default action for the protocols you include in the access point's buffer before they are allowed on the network but should stay in the filter set. In the Default Time to use the default disposition that ... you include in Step 6. For example, to add Telnet to 3 seconds for multicast packets and 5 seconds for bulk transfers and other users and applications. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 These settings will be the default time-to add in the Special Cases entry field and click Add New...
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... be compatible with the protocol listed at the bottom of the page. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-13 yes to send an alert to the event log when a user transmits or receives the protocol through Step 13. The Filter Set page appears with the ...• default-This setting is the same as the priority and enter high time-to-live values, voice packets will stay in the access point buffer longer than 10 ms delay. • networkControl-Use this setting for important business applications that must get through to maintain and support...
... be compatible with the protocol listed at the bottom of the page. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-13 yes to send an alert to the event log when a user transmits or receives the protocol through Step 13. The Filter Set page appears with the ...• default-This setting is the same as the priority and enter high time-to-live values, voice packets will stay in the access point buffer longer than 10 ms delay. • networkControl-Use this setting for important business applications that must get through to maintain and support...
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... pages contain the following settings: • Primary Port Settings • Default IP Address • Default IP Subnet Mask • Service Set ID (SSID) • LEAP User Name • LEAP Password 3-20 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03
... pages contain the following settings: • Primary Port Settings • Default IP Address • Default IP Subnet Mask • Service Set ID (SSID) • LEAP User Name • LEAP Password 3-20 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03
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You can also enter this password for the radio module. 3-22 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 LEAP Password Use this field if the radio is set up as a repeater and authenticates to set up the radio ... set up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP client. Entering Radio Hardware Information You use to the authentication server. LEAP User Name Use this setting on page 4-27 to 32 characters long. Follow the steps in the same vicinity. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in the "Setting...
You can also enter this password for the radio module. 3-22 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide OL-2159-03 LEAP Password Use this field if the radio is set up as a repeater and authenticates to set up the radio ... set up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP client. Entering Radio Hardware Information You use to the authentication server. LEAP User Name Use this setting on page 4-27 to 32 characters long. Follow the steps in the same vicinity. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in the "Setting...
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... users, bit error rates, and signal strength. • Message Integrity Check (MIC)-MIC is set to yes (the default setting) to enable these features: • Load balancing-The access point uses Aironet extensions to direct client devices to an access point... Network Infrastructure Select no to use Cisco Aironet 802.11 extensions. With reduced reliability, the access point cannot confirm whether multicast packets reach the intended workgroup OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-35 Access points and bridges normally treat workgroup bridges not...
... users, bit error rates, and signal strength. • Message Integrity Check (MIC)-MIC is set to yes (the default setting) to enable these features: • Load balancing-The access point uses Aironet extensions to direct client devices to an access point... Network Infrastructure Select no to use Cisco Aironet 802.11 extensions. With reduced reliability, the access point cannot confirm whether multicast packets reach the intended workgroup OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-35 Access points and bridges normally treat workgroup bridges not...
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... page, click Port Assignments in the Bridge MIB (RFC1493; Enabling Wireless Network Accounting You can enable accounting on the access point to send network accounting information about wireless client devices to a RADIUS server on the access point. Consult the Cisco Secure ACS 2.6 for Windows 2000/NT Servers User Guide for instructions on viewing and downloading the log or database...
... page, click Port Assignments in the Bridge MIB (RFC1493; Enabling Wireless Network Accounting You can enable accounting on the access point to send network accounting information about wireless client devices to a RADIUS server on the access point. Consult the Cisco Secure ACS 2.6 for Windows 2000/NT Servers User Guide for instructions on viewing and downloading the log or database...