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... Document Conventions 3 Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 6 Administrator Computer Requirements 7 Administration PC IP Address 8 Connecting the Access Point to a PC 8 Connect the Access Point to an Administration PC 9 Connecting the Access Point... Utility 11 Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address 11 Display the Configuration Utility by Using Cisco Configuration Assistant 2.1 or higher 14 Display the Configuration Utility by Using Another IP Address 16 Troubleshooting Your Connection 18 Using the Ping...
... Document Conventions 3 Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 6 Administrator Computer Requirements 7 Administration PC IP Address 8 Connecting the Access Point to a PC 8 Connect the Access Point to an Administration PC 9 Connecting the Access Point... Utility 11 Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address 11 Display the Configuration Utility by Using Cisco Configuration Assistant 2.1 or higher 14 Display the Configuration Utility by Using Another IP Address 16 Troubleshooting Your Connection 18 Using the Ping...
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Contents Navigating to an Access Point by Using its IP Address in a URL Managing Cluster Sessions Sorting Session Information Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings Stopping/Starting Automatic Channel Assignment Viewing Current Channel Assignments and ... from the Web Interface WDS Configuration Using SNMP Clustering Access Points Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface Clustering Access Points by Using SNMP Appendix A:Default Settings Appendix B:Where to Go From Here 141 142 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 154 156 157 158 159 160 160 162 162...
Contents Navigating to an Access Point by Using its IP Address in a URL Managing Cluster Sessions Sorting Session Information Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings Stopping/Starting Automatic Channel Assignment Viewing Current Channel Assignments and ... from the Web Interface WDS Configuration Using SNMP Clustering Access Points Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface Clustering Access Points by Using SNMP Appendix A:Default Settings Appendix B:Where to Go From Here 141 142 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 154 156 157 158 159 160 160 162 162...
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... are not using the access point default static IP address (192.168.10.10). The default subnet mask is 192.168.10.10. Verify that is set the: PC IP address to 192.168.10.250 PC IP subnet mask to an administration PC or through a Network Connection" Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio... Access Point Quick Start Guide 8 STEP 5 In the IP Address field, ...
... are not using the access point default static IP address (192.168.10.10). The default subnet mask is 192.168.10.10. Verify that is set the: PC IP address to 192.168.10.250 PC IP subnet mask to an administration PC or through a Network Connection" Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio... Access Point Quick Start Guide 8 STEP 5 In the IP Address field, ...
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... or through or crossover cable to the network port on the access point, as shown in the "Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address" section. 9 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide STEP 4 Plug the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on...
... or through or crossover cable to the network port on the access point, as shown in the "Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address" section. 9 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide STEP 4 Plug the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on...
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...://192.168.10.10. Follow the instructions in the "Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address" section. • Using Cisco Configuration Assistant (CCA). Follow the instructions in the "Display the Configuration Utility by Using Another IP Address" section. The Login window displays, as shown in the address bar and press Enter.
...://192.168.10.10. Follow the instructions in the "Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address" section. • Using Cisco Configuration Assistant (CCA). Follow the instructions in the "Display the Configuration Utility by Using Another IP Address" section. The Login window displays, as shown in the address bar and press Enter.
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... server on the network, the access point uses its default static IP address (192.168.10.10) unless you have access to the DHCP server on the Cisco AP541N. If you disconnect the access point from the network, reset it a static IP address (and specified a static IP addressing policy) or until the access point successfully receives...
... server on the network, the access point uses its default static IP address (192.168.10.10) unless you have access to the DHCP server on the Cisco AP541N. If you disconnect the access point from the network, reset it a static IP address (and specified a static IP addressing policy) or until the access point successfully receives...
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... STEP 1 Verify that the Cisco AP 541N is powered on and the LEDs indicate the appropriate links. Getting Started Troubleshooting Your Connection 1 Troubleshooting Your Connection If you cannot display the login window, you can test the IP address by using the factory default static IP address. STEP 3 At the... Command window prompt enter ping and the access point IP address. For example ping 192.168.10.10 (the default static IP address of the PC to the following: ...
... STEP 1 Verify that the Cisco AP 541N is powered on and the LEDs indicate the appropriate links. Getting Started Troubleshooting Your Connection 1 Troubleshooting Your Connection If you cannot display the login window, you can test the IP address by using the factory default static IP address. STEP 3 At the... Command window prompt enter ping and the access point IP address. For example ping 192.168.10.10 (the default static IP address of the PC to the following: ...
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...connected to the network, the DHCP server replaces the default static IP address with a DHCP server-assigned IP address. 1 Getting Started Troubleshooting Your Connection DHCP is enabled on your network. 2. When a DHCP server is enabled on the Cisco AP 541N by using the Reset Button To use ...the Reset button to the Factory Default Configuration, page 121 procedure. ...
...connected to the network, the DHCP server replaces the default static IP address with a DHCP server-assigned IP address. 1 Getting Started Troubleshooting Your Connection DHCP is enabled on your network. 2. When a DHCP server is enabled on the Cisco AP 541N by using the Reset Button To use ...the Reset button to the Factory Default Configuration, page 121 procedure. ...
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...default password is cisco and it cannot be unique; Otherwise, if you bring up another Cisco AP 541N on the same network, the IP address for the access point. (The username is cisco.) STEP 2 If you do not have a DHCP server on a network will lose connectivity. To change the access point IP...Wireless Configuration Page Access Point Configuration To change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see LAN Settings, page 40. NOTE We recommend that you will create a conflict. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 20 Getting Started Configuring...
...default password is cisco and it cannot be unique; Otherwise, if you bring up another Cisco AP 541N on the same network, the IP address for the access point. (The username is cisco.) STEP 2 If you do not have a DHCP server on a network will lose connectivity. To change the access point IP...Wireless Configuration Page Access Point Configuration To change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see LAN Settings, page 40. NOTE We recommend that you will create a conflict. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 20 Getting Started Configuring...
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The access point default management VLAN is also the default untagged VLAN. By default, the DHCP client on your network. To configure the LAN interface settings, click the LAN Settings tab. If you have configured the management VLAN on .... This VLAN is VLAN 1. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 40 To use a static IP address, you must disable the DHCP client and manually configure the IP address and other network information. 3 Setup LAN Settings The default wired LAN interface settings, including the default DHCP and VLAN parameters, might...
The access point default management VLAN is also the default untagged VLAN. By default, the DHCP client on your network. To configure the LAN interface settings, click the LAN Settings tab. If you have configured the management VLAN on .... This VLAN is VLAN 1. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 40 To use a static IP address, you must disable the DHCP client and manually configure the IP address and other network information. 3 Setup LAN Settings The default wired LAN interface settings, including the default DHCP and VLAN parameters, might...
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... VLAN ID is not tagged with a VLAN ID. If you specify in the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. 3 Table 7 describes the fields to view or configure on your network. Enter a number between 1 and 4094 for the access point. Traffic on the ... between 1 and 4094 for a VAP or client using RADIUS. If you select Static IP, you select DHCP, the access point acquires its IP address, subnet mask, DNS, and gateway information from a DHCP server. This is not a valid character. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 42 Table 7 LAN...
... VLAN ID is not tagged with a VLAN ID. If you specify in the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. 3 Table 7 describes the fields to view or configure on your network. Enter a number between 1 and 4094 for the access point. Traffic on the ... between 1 and 4094 for a VAP or client using RADIUS. If you select Static IP, you select DHCP, the access point acquires its IP address, subnet mask, DNS, and gateway information from a DHCP server. This is not a valid character. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 42 Table 7 LAN...
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... point 802.1X supplicant user name and password, click the 802.1X Authentication tab and configure the fields shown in Table 8. 43 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide DNS mode. Changing some settings might cause the access point to save...1X, port-based network access control, a supplicant (client) cannot gain access to the authentication server. In Dynamic mode, the IP addresses for the Connection Type. Default Gateway of the DNS Nameservers that you specified DHCP for the DNS servers are assigned automatically by using DHCP. This field is ...
... point 802.1X supplicant user name and password, click the 802.1X Authentication tab and configure the fields shown in Table 8. 43 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide DNS mode. Changing some settings might cause the access point to save...1X, port-based network access control, a supplicant (client) cannot gain access to the authentication server. In Dynamic mode, the IP addresses for the Connection Type. Default Gateway of the DNS Nameservers that you specified DHCP for the DNS servers are assigned automatically by using DHCP. This field is ...
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... sends an authentication request to the address you define for the primary global RADIUS server. By default, each VAP uses the global RADIUS settings that you specify. 57 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide If the primary server responds to... the authentication request, the access point continues to use this RADIUS server as the primary server, and authentication requests are sent to the primary server. Table 11 VAP Field Descriptions Field RADIUS IP...
... sends an authentication request to the address you define for the primary global RADIUS server. By default, each VAP uses the global RADIUS settings that you specify. 57 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide If the primary server responds to... the authentication request, the access point continues to use this RADIUS server as the primary server, and authentication requests are sent to the primary server. Table 11 VAP Field Descriptions Field RADIUS IP...
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...you define for the VAP, clear the check box and enter the RADIUS server IP address and key in the following fields. RADIUS IP Address To use the same authentication method the access point uses. However, you ...settings that are periodically refreshed. Table 13 IEEE 802.1X Field Use Global RADIUS Server Settings Description By default each 802.11 frame. Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) messages sent over an IEEE 802.11 wireless network ...-based authentication and infrastructure for this VAP. 67 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide
...you define for the VAP, clear the check box and enter the RADIUS server IP address and key in the following fields. RADIUS IP Address To use the same authentication method the access point uses. However, you ...settings that are periodically refreshed. Table 13 IEEE 802.1X Field Use Global RADIUS Server Settings Description By default each 802.11 frame. Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) messages sent over an IEEE 802.11 wireless network ...-based authentication and infrastructure for this VAP. 67 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide
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...over an IEEE 802.11 wireless network by using a protocol called EAP Encapsulation Over LANs (EAPOL). Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide The AP requires a RADIUS server capable ...in the following fields. Table 14 Dynamic WEP Field Use Global RADIUS Server Settings Description By default each 802.11 frame. Enter the address for the primary RADIUS server for the VAP, clear the... check box and enter the RADIUS server IP address and key in sequence. To work with the primary server, each VAP to use the...
...over an IEEE 802.11 wireless network by using a protocol called EAP Encapsulation Over LANs (EAPOL). Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide The AP requires a RADIUS server capable ...in the following fields. Table 14 Dynamic WEP Field Use Global RADIUS Server Settings Description By default each 802.11 frame. Enter the address for the primary RADIUS server for the VAP, clear the... check box and enter the RADIUS server IP address and key in sequence. To work with the primary server, each VAP to use the...
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... use the global RADIUS server settings, make sure the check box is not stored across reboots. RADIUS IP Address RADIUS IP Address 1-3 To use a separate RADIUS server for this VAP. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 74 Enter the address for the primary ... Active Server is selected. The first configured RADIUS server is selected when the device is in sequence. Use Global RADIUS Server Settings By default each configured backup server is tried in use. However, you can manually change from this VAP. Enter up to three IPv4 addresses to...
... use the global RADIUS server settings, make sure the check box is not stored across reboots. RADIUS IP Address RADIUS IP Address 1-3 To use a separate RADIUS server for this VAP. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 74 Enter the address for the primary ... Active Server is selected. The first configured RADIUS server is selected when the device is in sequence. Use Global RADIUS Server Settings By default each configured backup server is tried in use. However, you can manually change from this VAP. Enter up to three IPv4 addresses to...
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...for QoS, click the QoS tab under the Services heading and configure settings as traditional IP data over -IP (VoIP), other types of Service (QoS) NOTE After you configure the bandwidth utilization ... to that you must click Apply to apply the changes and to the access point. The default values for transmission. To set up queues for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated wireless...station EDCA parameters are those suggested by the Wi-Fi Alliance in Table 24. 97 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Changing some settings might cause...
...for QoS, click the QoS tab under the Services heading and configure settings as traditional IP data over -IP (VoIP), other types of Service (QoS) NOTE After you configure the bandwidth utilization ... to that you must click Apply to apply the changes and to the access point. The default values for transmission. To set up queues for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated wireless...station EDCA parameters are those suggested by the Wi-Fi Alliance in Table 24. 97 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Changing some settings might cause...
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... access point to save the settings. Configuring SNMP Views A MIB view is : snmptraps.foo.com. Hostname or IP address The community name can access. Select the Enabled check box beside the appropriate hostname. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 108 A MIB view called all that you... where exactly the traps should be in any alphanumeric format. If this string as a community name. We recommend that contains all management objects supported by default. Double quote (") is a subtree within the managed object naming tree.
... access point to save the settings. Configuring SNMP Views A MIB view is : snmptraps.foo.com. Hostname or IP address The community name can access. Select the Enabled check box beside the appropriate hostname. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 108 A MIB view called all that you... where exactly the traps should be in any alphanumeric format. If this string as a community name. We recommend that contains all management objects supported by default. Double quote (") is a subtree within the managed object naming tree.
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...to the management station, you can use the Reset button to reset the system to the default configuration. 6 Administration Access Point Configuration Resetting the Access Point to the Factory Default Configuration If you are experiencing problems with the access point and have tried all settings, ...can upload the edited configuration file to apply those configuration settings to save the file. 121 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide STEP 3 Enter the IP address of the current settings on an access point to a backup configuration file by using...
...to the management station, you can use the Reset button to reset the system to the default configuration. 6 Administration Access Point Configuration Resetting the Access Point to the Factory Default Configuration If you are experiencing problems with the access point and have tried all settings, ...can upload the edited configuration file to apply those configuration settings to save the file. 121 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide STEP 3 Enter the IP address of the current settings on an access point to a backup configuration file by using...
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...Current Configuration by using TFTP Use the following steps to save a copy of the TFTP server. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 122 STEP 2 Click the Download ... in XML format. After you download a configuration file to the management station, you can keep the default file name (config.xml) or rename the backup file, but be sure to save the file with...backup configuration file by using HTTP: STEP 1 Click the HTTP radio button. STEP 3 Enter the IP address of the current settings on an access point to previously saved settings by using TFTP: STEP...
...Current Configuration by using TFTP Use the following steps to save a copy of the TFTP server. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 122 STEP 2 Click the Download ... in XML format. After you download a configuration file to the management station, you can keep the default file name (config.xml) or rename the backup file, but be sure to save the file with...backup configuration file by using HTTP: STEP 1 Click the HTTP radio button. STEP 3 Enter the IP address of the current settings on an access point to previously saved settings by using TFTP: STEP...