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... Publications and Information xv Overview 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Dual-Radio Operation 1-2 Ethernet Port 1-2 Console Port 1-2 LEDs 1-3 Power Sources 1-3 UL 2043 Certification 1-4 Anti-Theft Features 1-4 Network Configuration Examples 1-5 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-5 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-6 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-7 CONTENTS OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
... Publications and Information xv Overview 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Dual-Radio Operation 1-2 Ethernet Port 1-2 Console Port 1-2 LEDs 1-3 Power Sources 1-3 UL 2043 Certification 1-4 Anti-Theft Features 1-4 Network Configuration Examples 1-5 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-5 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-6 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-7 CONTENTS OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
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... and more Commands 5-8 Accessing the CLI 5-8 Opening the CLI with Telnet 5-8 Opening the CLI with Secure Shell 5-9 Mounting Instructions 6-1 Overview 6-2 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 6-3 Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling 6-4 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-5 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-5 Contents OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
... and more Commands 5-8 Accessing the CLI 5-8 Opening the CLI with Telnet 5-8 Opening the CLI with Secure Shell 5-9 Mounting Instructions 6-1 Overview 6-2 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 6-3 Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling 6-4 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-5 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-5 Contents OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
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... commands, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Command Reference for configuring the access point from the Cisco.com home page at Service and Support > Technical Documents. Purpose This guide provides the information you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks. For...
... commands, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Command Reference for configuring the access point from the Cisco.com home page at Service and Support > Technical Documents. Purpose This guide provides the information you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks. For...
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... • Resolve technical issues with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-4310-01 You and Cisco are willing to commit resources during normal business...Cisco TAC website and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center. Cisco.com Cisco.com offers a suite of features and services to all customers who need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration. Cisco.com provides a broad range of interactive, networked services that you access Cisco...
... • Resolve technical issues with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-4310-01 You and Cisco are willing to commit resources during normal business...Cisco TAC website and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center. Cisco.com Cisco.com offers a suite of features and services to all customers who need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration. Cisco.com provides a broad range of interactive, networked services that you access Cisco...
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... each radio. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. You can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to -use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points (hereafter called access points) provide a secure, affordable, and easy...
... each radio. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network. You can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to -use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points (hereafter called access points) provide a secure, affordable, and easy...
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..., page 1-4 • Anti-Theft Features, page 1-4 Dual-Radio Operation The 1200 series access point can be initially configured at the factory for diversity operation. The Ethernet MAC address is called Radio 1. Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL...
..., page 1-4 • Anti-Theft Features, page 1-4 Dual-Radio Operation The 1200 series access point can be initially configured at the factory for diversity operation. The Ethernet MAC address is called Radio 1. Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL...
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... whenever a packet is associated with any wireless devices. • The radio LED signals wireless traffic over the radio interface. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs The three LEDs on the top of providing inline power, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 An inline power...
... whenever a packet is associated with any wireless devices. • The radio LED signals wireless traffic over the radio interface. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs The three LEDs on the top of providing inline power, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 An inline power...
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...on laptop computers. • Security hasp-When you mount the access point on a wall or ceiling using the mounting bracket and the security hasp, you can lock the access point to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a durable ...Features Chapter 1 Overview Note The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for access points configured with a padlock. Anti-Theft Features There are two methods of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. The access point is encased in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
...on laptop computers. • Security hasp-When you mount the access point on a wall or ceiling using the mounting bracket and the security hasp, you can lock the access point to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a durable ...Features Chapter 1 Overview Note The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for access points configured with a padlock. Anti-Theft Features There are two methods of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. The access point is encased in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point...
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...Wireless LAN Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Note You can restore the access point to its factory defaults by unplugging the power jack and plugging it is a radio device, the access point can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of these security features...are not broadcast in the access point beacon (see Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points) • WEP and additional WEP features, such as TKIP and broadcast key rotation (see Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Throughput Aironet Extensions Enable SNMP Community ...
...Wireless LAN Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Note You can restore the access point to its factory defaults by unplugging the power jack and plugging it is a radio device, the access point can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of these security features...are not broadcast in the access point beacon (see Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points) • WEP and additional WEP features, such as TKIP and broadcast key rotation (see Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Throughput Aironet Extensions Enable SNMP Community ...
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...provides links to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware. Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on your wireless LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-01 Configuration Action Buttons Apply Saves changes made to the page and returns..., proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. Cancel Discards changes to configuration pages for several access point features and links to the page and remains on the page. Security Displays a summary of security settings and provides links to the...
...provides links to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware. Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on your wireless LAN. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-01 Configuration Action Buttons Apply Saves changes made to the page and returns..., proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. Cancel Discards changes to configuration pages for several access point features and links to the page and remains on the page. Security Displays a summary of security settings and provides links to the...
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..., page 5-3 • Understanding CLI Messages, page 5-4 • Using Command History, page 5-4 • Using Editing Features, page 5-5 • Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 • Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the IOS command...
..., page 5-3 • Understanding CLI Messages, page 5-4 • Using Command History, page 5-4 • Using Editing Features, page 5-5 • Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 • Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the IOS command...
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...: ap# di? For example: ap# sh conf ap# show configuration Lists all commands available for a keyword. OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 Table 5-2 Help Summary Command help system in Table 5-2. command ? Obtains a list of commands that is disabled...show conf Using no and default Forms of Commands Most configuration commands also have to enter only enough characters for the access point to enable a feature that begin with a particular character string. Use the command without the keyword no form. Chapter 5 Using the Command...
...: ap# di? For example: ap# sh conf ap# show configuration Lists all commands available for a keyword. OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 Table 5-2 Help Summary Command help system in Table 5-2. command ? Obtains a list of commands that is disabled...show conf Using no and default Forms of Commands Most configuration commands also have to enter only enough characters for the access point to enable a feature that begin with a particular character string. Use the command without the keyword no form. Chapter 5 Using the Command...
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...provides a history or record of -lines] Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-4 OL-4310-01 The possible keywords that you can enter with a space between the command and the question mark. This feature is the same as described in this command...Command History Buffer Size, page 5-4 • Recalling Commands, page 5-5 • Disabling the Command History Feature, page 5-5 Changing the Command History Buffer Size By default, the access point records ten command lines in privileged EXEC mode, enter this command. Enter a question mark (?) to ...
...provides a history or record of -lines] Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-4 OL-4310-01 The possible keywords that you can enter with a space between the command and the question mark. This feature is the same as described in this command...Command History Buffer Size, page 5-4 • Recalling Commands, page 5-5 • Disabling the Command History Feature, page 5-5 Changing the Command History Buffer Size By default, the access point records ten command lines in privileged EXEC mode, enter this command. Enter a question mark (?) to ...
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... is from 0 to configure the number of command lines the access point records for the line, enter the no history privileged EXEC command. Disabling the Command History Feature The command history feature is determined by the setting of commands that you manipulate the ...command history for all sessions on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s. Using Editing Features This section describes the editing features that Wrap, page 5-7 OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-5 show history While in line configuration mode, enter this command...
... is from 0 to configure the number of command lines the access point records for the line, enter the no history privileged EXEC command. Disabling the Command History Feature The command history feature is determined by the setting of commands that you manipulate the ...command history for all sessions on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s. Using Editing Features This section describes the editing features that Wrap, page 5-7 OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-5 show history While in line configuration mode, enter this command...
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... Esc B Esc F Ctrl-T Recall commands from the cursor to the beginning of the command line. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-6 OL-4310-01 The access point provides a buffer with the character located at the cursor. Move the cursor forward one character. Table... Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command line. Using Editing Features Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Enabling and Disabling Editing Features Although enhanced editing mode is automatically enabled, you deleted. Keystroke1 Ctrl-B or the left...
... Esc B Esc F Ctrl-T Recall commands from the cursor to the beginning of the command line. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-6 OL-4310-01 The access point provides a buffer with the character located at the cursor. Move the cursor forward one character. Table... Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command line. Using Editing Features Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Enabling and Disabling Editing Features Although enhanced editing mode is automatically enabled, you deleted. Keystroke1 Ctrl-B or the left...
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...255.255.255.0 eq ap(config)# $108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq 45 OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-7 Designate a particular keystroke as Ctrl-V or Esc Q an executable command, perhaps as VT100s. When the cursor reaches...end of letters. The dollar sign ($) shows that are longer than can display. Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Using Editing Features Table 5-5 Editing Commands Through Keystrokes (continued) Capability Keystroke1 Purpose Capitalize or lowercase words or capitalize a set of the line, the ...
...255.255.255.0 eq ap(config)# $108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq 45 OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-7 Designate a particular keystroke as Ctrl-V or Esc Q an executable command, perhaps as VT100s. When the cursor reaches...end of letters. The dollar sign ($) shows that are longer than can display. Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Using Editing Features Table 5-5 Editing Commands Through Keystrokes (continued) Capability Keystroke1 Purpose Capitalize or lowercase words or capitalize a set of the line, the ...
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... Telnet in your operating system. For information about recalling previous command entries, see . These steps are displayed. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-8 OL-4310-01 This is up Accessing the CLI You can search and filter the output for show and more Commands Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line...not need to sort through large amounts of the line to show and more Commands You can open the CLI with the command history feature to set the width of your terminal. The dollar sign ($) appears at the end of output or if you want to exclude...
... Telnet in your operating system. For information about recalling previous command entries, see . These steps are displayed. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-8 OL-4310-01 This is up Accessing the CLI You can search and filter the output for show and more Commands Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line...not need to sort through large amounts of the line to show and more Commands You can open the CLI with the command history feature to set the width of your terminal. The dollar sign ($) appears at the end of output or if you want to exclude...
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...session in Windows 2000, type open followed by encrypting the entire session. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. Secure Shell (SSH) is also Cisco. At the username and password prompts, enter your administrator username and password. ... Protocol is a protocol that provides secure login sessions by the access point's IP address. OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-9 Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Accessing the CLI Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not...
...session in Windows 2000, type open followed by encrypting the entire session. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. Secure Shell (SSH) is also Cisco. At the username and password prompts, enter your administrator username and password. ... Protocol is a protocol that provides secure login sessions by the access point's IP address. OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-9 Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Accessing the CLI Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not...
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... radio is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative for support. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 7-2 OL-4310-01 Place the access point on configuring the new radio. Caution ESD can damage the Cisco Aironet radio and the internal components of the access point. For an access point without the 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the blank spacer card. 6. The following...
... radio is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative for support. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 7-2 OL-4310-01 Place the access point on configuring the new radio. Caution ESD can damage the Cisco Aironet radio and the internal components of the access point. For an access point without the 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the blank spacer card. 6. The following...
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... Overview Chapter 8 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade Upgrade Overview This section provides instructions for upgrading the access point 5-GHz radio module. Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. Step 2 Place the access point on a flat surface. 3. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 8-2 OL-4310-01 For an access point without the 5-GHz radio feature, remove the 5-GHz radio...
... Overview Chapter 8 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade Upgrade Overview This section provides instructions for upgrading the access point 5-GHz radio module. Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. Step 2 Place the access point on a flat surface. 3. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 8-2 OL-4310-01 For an access point without the 5-GHz radio feature, remove the 5-GHz radio...