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...Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines xiv Overview 1-1 Product Terminology 1-1 Autonomous Access Points 1-1 Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Hardware Features 1-3 Single or Dual-Radio Operation 1-5 Antennas Supported 1-5 Ethernet Port 1-5 Console Port 1-5 LEDs 1-6...11 Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
...Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines xiv Overview 1-1 Product Terminology 1-1 Autonomous Access Points 1-1 Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Hardware Features 1-3 Single or Dual-Radio Operation 1-5 Antennas Supported 1-5 Ethernet Port 1-5 Console Port 1-5 LEDs 1-6...11 Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
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...Server Software 3-20 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points 4-1 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 4-2 Using DHCP Option 43 4-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 4-3 Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points 4-5 Intelligent Power Management 4-5 Configuring Power Using Controller CLI Commands 4-6 Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access...Image File 4-10 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 4-11 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 4-12 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
...Server Software 3-20 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points 4-1 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 4-2 Using DHCP Option 43 4-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 4-3 Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points 4-5 Intelligent Power Management 4-5 Configuring Power Using Controller CLI Commands 4-6 Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access...Image File 4-10 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 4-11 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 4-12 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
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...Conformity for RF Exposure B-7 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan B-8 Japanese Translation B-8 English Translation B-8 Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan B-9 Access Points with IEEE 802.11a Radios B-9 Chinese Translation B-9 English ... F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi ...
...Conformity for RF Exposure B-7 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan B-8 Japanese Translation B-8 English Translation B-8 Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan B-9 Access Points with IEEE 802.11a Radios B-9 Chinese Translation B-9 English ... F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi ...
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... to install your network. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. On the...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. Organization This guide...
... to install your network. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. On the...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. Organization This guide...
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... help you supply values are in this publication. Note Means reader take note. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points," provides troubleshooting procedures for the serial console cable that appear in...by the world's regulatory domains. Appendix F, "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment," describes the procedure to configure DHCP Option 43 for which you solve a problem. Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of conformity...
... help you supply values are in this publication. Note Means reader take note. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points," provides troubleshooting procedures for the serial console cable that appear in...by the world's regulatory domains. Appendix F, "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment," describes the procedure to configure DHCP Option 43 for which you solve a problem. Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of conformity...
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... Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse to the Cisco Support page: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html To browse to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller documentation, click Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers or Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers listed under "Wireless LAN Access." To browse to the 1240AG series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series...
... Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse to the Cisco Support page: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html To browse to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller documentation, click Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers or Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers listed under "Wireless LAN Access." To browse to the 1240AG series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series...
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... 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). The autonomous access points can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable...
... 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). The autonomous access points can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable...
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...point: • Lightweight access points can only communicate with Cisco 2006 series wireless LAN controllers or 4400 series controllers. In addition, all wireless traffic is automatically configured by means of a secure key distribution, utilizing X.509 ...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 The lightweight access point is tunneled through 8 are pushed to a controller, only wireless LANs with IDs 1 through the controller. The lightweight 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). In the Cisco...
...point: • Lightweight access points can only communicate with Cisco 2006 series wireless LAN controllers or 4400 series controllers. In addition, all wireless traffic is automatically configured by means of a secure key distribution, utilizing X.509 ...Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 The lightweight access point is tunneled through 8 are pushed to a controller, only wireless LANs with IDs 1 through the controller. The lightweight 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). In the Cisco...
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... purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is enabled for a list of access point specifications. Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Figure 1-1 shows the access point with Antennas 135434 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS ETHERRANDEIOT MODE CONSOLE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Hardware Features...
... purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is enabled for a list of access point specifications. Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Figure 1-1 shows the access point with Antennas 135434 2.4 GHz LEFT STATUS ETHERRANDEIOT MODE CONSOLE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Hardware Features...
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...802.11g radio. For a complete list fo supported antennas, refer to the RP-TNC connectors on the end of antennas that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio interface and provides radio error indications. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide... 1-5 Antennas Supported The 1242AG access point supports a wide range of the unit (see Figure 1-2) accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to your configuration changes, you can...
...802.11g radio. For a complete list fo supported antennas, refer to the RP-TNC connectors on the end of antennas that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio interface and provides radio error indications. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide... 1-5 Antennas Supported The 1242AG access point supports a wide range of the unit (see Figure 1-2) accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to your configuration changes, you can...
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... LAN or as the central unit in three common wireless network configurations. The autonomous access point's default configuration is user removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a root bridge, supports wireless clients, and supports wired clients. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points This section...
... LAN or as the central unit in three common wireless network configurations. The autonomous access point's default configuration is user removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a root bridge, supports wireless clients, and supports wired clients. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points This section...
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... 1-7 Access Point as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Network Examples with repeater access points. Figure 1-7 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with...
... 1-7 Access Point as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Network Examples with repeater access points. Figure 1-7 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with...
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... bridge is classified as a non-root bridge. Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-12). Figure 1-11 Workgroup Bridge Communicating ... The workgroup bridge can communicate with an access point (see Figure 1-11) or with a Bridge Bridge Workgroup bridge 135499 1-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The bridge connected to the main LAN.
... bridge is classified as a non-root bridge. Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-12). Figure 1-11 Workgroup Bridge Communicating ... The workgroup bridge can communicate with an access point (see Figure 1-11) or with a Bridge Bridge Workgroup bridge 135499 1-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The bridge connected to the main LAN.
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... through large networks. Figure 1-13 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Layer 3 operation is scalable and recommended by Cisco. This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (see Figure 1-13). Chapter 1 Overview Network Example...
... through large networks. Figure 1-13 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Layer 3 operation is scalable and recommended by Cisco. This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (see Figure 1-13). Chapter 1 Overview Network Example...
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.... Cisco recommends that you configure a DHCP server with Option 43 to provide the controller IP addresses to your controller software version supports the access points to be installed. Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as the access point and can reduce throughput and range. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-4 OL-8371-05 Cisco...
.... Cisco recommends that you configure a DHCP server with Option 43 to provide the controller IP addresses to your controller software version supports the access points to be installed. Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as the access point and can reduce throughput and range. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-4 OL-8371-05 Cisco...
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...e. For instructions see the "Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface" section on page 2-9). - OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 For each access point location. Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network ...perform these tasks: • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. • Ensure that your switch is configured with Option 43 configured is associated to a controller and operating normally. f. Ensure that your access points. On power up, verify that ...
...e. For instructions see the "Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface" section on page 2-9). - OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 For each access point location. Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network ...perform these tasks: • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. • Ensure that your switch is configured with Option 43 configured is associated to a controller and operating normally. f. Ensure that your access points. On power up, verify that ...
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...GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary 3 Security key slot ) Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8371-05 A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. 135435 Access Point Layout and Connectors Figure 2-1 illustrates the 2.4-GHz connector... 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.
...GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 234 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left ) 2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary 3 Security key slot ) Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8371-05 A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. 135435 Access Point Layout and Connectors Figure 2-1 illustrates the 2.4-GHz connector... 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.
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... and the radio status page displays. Close your access point. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-8371-05 These changes to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. When the Summary Status page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11G and the radio status page displays. If a client device...
... and the radio status page displays. Close your access point. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-8371-05 These changes to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. When the Summary Status page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11G and the radio status page displays. If a client device...
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...Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for in-line power sources. Statement 353 The access point can be powered from the 48-VDC power module or from the power sourcing equipment (PSE), such as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802... must be set up to 15.4 W with which it as its transmit key, however. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-5 If a wireless client is unable to authenticate with your access point and any wireless devices with 100 m...
...Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for in-line power sources. Statement 353 The access point can be powered from the 48-VDC power module or from the power sourcing equipment (PSE), such as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802... must be set up to 15.4 W with which it as its transmit key, however. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-5 If a wireless client is unable to authenticate with your access point and any wireless devices with 100 m...
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...power inline negotiation prestandard source 3-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The Cisco switch uses Intelligent Power Management to your Cisco power source. 2. From the global configuration mode (refer to the access ...Cisco IOS release supports Intelligent Power Management. Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Caution If the access point receives power through PoE, the output current of the power injector being used with a non-Cisco switch None required - 802.3af compliant non-Cisco...
...power inline negotiation prestandard source 3-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The Cisco switch uses Intelligent Power Management to your Cisco power source. 2. From the global configuration mode (refer to the access ...Cisco IOS release supports Intelligent Power Management. Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Caution If the access point receives power through PoE, the output current of the power injector being used with a non-Cisco switch None required - 802.3af compliant non-Cisco...