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... 1-5 UL 2043 Certification 1-5 Anti-Theft Features 1-6 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-7 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-8 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-9 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-10 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-10 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-11 Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
... 1-5 UL 2043 Certification 1-5 Anti-Theft Features 1-6 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-7 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-8 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-9 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-10 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-10 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-11 Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
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... Autonomous Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-4 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Default SSID and Radio Behavior 3-4 Enable Radio Interfaces 3-5 SSID 3-5 WEP Keys 3-5 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition for Autonomous Access Points 3-6 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-10 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-11 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... Autonomous Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-4 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Default SSID and Radio Behavior 3-4 Enable Radio Interfaces 3-5 SSID 3-5 WEP Keys 3-5 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition for Autonomous Access Points 3-6 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-10 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-11 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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... Mode 4-9 Using a WLAN Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 4-10 Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 4-10 MODE Button Setting 4-11 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 4-11 Connecting to the Access Point Console Port 4-12 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 4-13 OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
... Mode 4-9 Using a WLAN Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 4-10 Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 4-10 MODE Button Setting 4-11 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 4-11 Connecting to the Access Point Console Port 4-12 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 4-13 OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
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... B-11 Access Point Specifications C-1 Channels and Maximum Power Levels D-1 Console Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 and 1500 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL...
... B-11 Access Point Specifications C-1 Channels and Maximum Power Levels D-1 Console Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 and 1500 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL...
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... Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix Preface Audience This guide is organized into these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software and hardware features of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. The 1130AG series access point is listed under the "Wireless LAN Controllers" section. Purpose This guide provides the information you should have experience working with a Cisco wireless...
... Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix Preface Audience This guide is organized into these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software and hardware features of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. The 1130AG series access point is listed under the "Wireless LAN Controllers" section. Purpose This guide provides the information you should have experience working with a Cisco wireless...
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...or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >). Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8369-05 Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for basic problems with the lightweight access point. Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions ...provides declarations of the safety warnings that connects to configure DHCP Option 43 for the access point. Appendix G, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to the access point's serial console port. Notes contain helpful suggestions ...
...or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >). Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8369-05 Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for basic problems with the lightweight access point. Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions ...provides declarations of the safety warnings that connects to configure DHCP Option 43 for the access point. Appendix G, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to the access point's serial console port. Notes contain helpful suggestions ...
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... center point of the Cisco Integrated Wireless Network Solution and requires no manual configuration before they are mounted. OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point (models: AIR-AP1131AG and AIR-AP1131G) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as a bridge. Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point...
... center point of the Cisco Integrated Wireless Network Solution and requires no manual configuration before they are mounted. OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point (models: AIR-AP1131AG and AIR-AP1131G) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as a bridge. Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point...
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... LWAPP environment, a lightweight access point discovers a controller by means of eight wireless LANs per access point. The controller sends the lightweight access point an LWAPP join response allowing the access point to a controller. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8369-05 However, the controller provides functionality equivalent to WDS when the access point associates to a controller, only wireless LANs with Autonomous Access Points, page 1-7 Guidelines for...
... LWAPP environment, a lightweight access point discovers a controller by means of eight wireless LANs per access point. The controller sends the lightweight access point an LWAPP join response allowing the access point to a controller. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8369-05 However, the controller provides functionality equivalent to WDS when the access point associates to a controller, only wireless LANs with Autonomous Access Points, page 1-7 Guidelines for...
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...to operate the access point when configured with both radios to UL 2043 for Lightweight Access Points" section on page 3-6 or the "Low Power Condition for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3550 PWR... OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The access point supports the IEEE 802.3af inline power standard and Cisco CDP Power Negotiation. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Power Sources The access point can supply sufficient power, the access point automatically deactivates both...
...to operate the access point when configured with both radios to UL 2043 for Lightweight Access Points" section on page 3-6 or the "Low Power Condition for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3550 PWR... OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The access point supports the IEEE 802.3af inline power standard and Cisco CDP Power Negotiation. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Power Sources The access point can supply sufficient power, the access point automatically deactivates both...
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... • Workgroup bridge-Not connected to a wired LAN, associates to the access point cables or the mode button. Figure 1-3 Access Point Security Screw Hole 1 121715 2 1 Access point cover in an all-wireless network. The autonomous access point's default configuration is greatly restricted. OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The repeater or workgroup bridge roles require a specific configurationsetting. When a tamper-resistant...
... • Workgroup bridge-Not connected to a wired LAN, associates to the access point cables or the mode button. Figure 1-3 Access Point Security Screw Hole 1 121715 2 1 Access point cover in an all-wireless network. The autonomous access point's default configuration is greatly restricted. OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The repeater or workgroup bridge roles require a specific configurationsetting. When a tamper-resistant...
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... an access point as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to the wired LAN. Figure 1-5 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 The data is sent through the route that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as a repeater. Figure 1-5 Access Point as...
... an access point as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to the wired LAN. Figure 1-5 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 The data is sent through the route that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as a repeater. Figure 1-5 Access Point as...
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... devices to pass Ethernet traffic to a Cisco Aironet access point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network Access point 135443 Workgroup Bridge Configuration When configured in workgroup bridge mode and is not attached to a Cisco Aironet bridge. Figure 1-6 Access Point as a wireless client device. Figure 1-7 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8369-05 The access point serves as a hub linking all stations...
... devices to pass Ethernet traffic to a Cisco Aironet access point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network Access point 135443 Workgroup Bridge Configuration When configured in workgroup bridge mode and is not attached to a Cisco Aironet bridge. Figure 1-6 Access Point as a wireless client device. Figure 1-7 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8369-05 The access point serves as a hub linking all stations...
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... 3 operation is associated to a Cisco Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices pass Ethernet traffic to -bridge wireless link can be routed through large networks. Figure 1-9 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-8369-05 LWAPP 158085 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Figure 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 2 135499 Bridge Workgroup bridge Network...
... 3 operation is associated to a Cisco Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices pass Ethernet traffic to -bridge wireless link can be routed through large networks. Figure 1-9 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-8369-05 LWAPP 158085 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Figure 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 2 135499 Bridge Workgroup bridge Network...
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... access point and can reduce throughput and range. to such surfaces, the integrated antennas produce the best antenna radiation pattern. Cisco recommends that can cause signal interference. • Do not mount the access point outside of buildings. • The integrated antenna design of metal obstructions. • Install the access point away from a DNS server. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... access point and can reduce throughput and range. to such surfaces, the integrated antennas produce the best antenna radiation pattern. Cisco recommends that can cause signal interference. • Do not mount the access point outside of buildings. • The integrated antenna design of metal obstructions. • Install the access point away from a DNS server. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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... that your access points. - For lightweight access points, record the access point MAC address on page 2-21. Mount the access point at the indicated destination using a padlock or security cable (see the "Mounting the Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling" section on page 2-18). OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Deploying the Access Points on...
... that your access points. - For lightweight access points, record the access point MAC address on page 2-21. Mount the access point at the indicated destination using a padlock or security cable (see the "Mounting the Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling" section on page 2-18). OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Deploying the Access Points on...
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... slot located on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 For lightweight access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that your controller is not configured as a master controller. Access Point Layout and Connectors Figure 2-1 identifies the main access point hardware features. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8369-05 A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working...
... slot located on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 For lightweight access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that your controller is not configured as a master controller. Access Point Layout and Connectors Figure 2-1 identifies the main access point hardware features. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8369-05 A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working...
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...the ceiling tile. Attach the T-rail clips on the access point mounting bracket. Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to the access point mounting bracket with the 1/4-20 fastener (supplied with an...access point to the access point mounting bracket (see the "Connecting to allow for maximum clearance above . Refer to the mounting location. Figure 2-9 T-Bar and Mounting Bracket 121839 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Remove a ceiling tile adjacent to Figure 2-8 before proceeding. OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
...the ceiling tile. Attach the T-rail clips on the access point mounting bracket. Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to the access point mounting bracket with the 1/4-20 fastener (supplied with an...access point to the access point mounting bracket (see the "Connecting to allow for maximum clearance above . Refer to the mounting location. Figure 2-9 T-Bar and Mounting Bracket 121839 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Remove a ceiling tile adjacent to Figure 2-8 before proceeding. OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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... Access Points, page 3-6 • Running the Carrier Busy Test, page 3-14 • Running the Ping Test, page 3-15 • Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 3-16 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 3-17 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 3-19 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 3-21 OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... Access Points, page 3-6 • Running the Carrier Busy Test, page 3-14 • Running the Ping Test, page 3-15 • Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 3-16 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 3-17 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 3-19 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 3-21 OL-8369-05 Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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... before the access point will allow wireless associations from your LAN, the access point requests an IP address from other devices. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-8369...1130AG access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with a default configuration to your DHCP server, and if it does not receive an IP address, it continues to the default configuration improve the security of newly installed access points. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring...
... before the access point will allow wireless associations from your LAN, the access point requests an IP address from other devices. Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-8369...1130AG access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with a default configuration to your DHCP server, and if it does not receive an IP address, it continues to the default configuration improve the security of newly installed access points. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring...
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... of an access point in access points running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA or later. The access point default SSID is Cisco. You must be set up exactly the same on your access point and any wireless devices with the access point must also set WEP Key 3 on the access point to the access point. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on setting the access point's WEP...
... of an access point in access points running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA or later. The access point default SSID is Cisco. You must be set up exactly the same on your access point and any wireless devices with the access point must also set WEP Key 3 on the access point to the access point. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on setting the access point's WEP...