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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide April 2007 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-8371-05
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide April 2007 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-8371-05
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... ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. Modifying the equipment without Cisco's written authorization may be required to correct any other trademarks mentioned in this...
... ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. Modifying the equipment without Cisco's written authorization may be required to correct any other trademarks mentioned in this...
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... Serial Number xiii Obtaining 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 Power Sources 1-6 UL ...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
... Serial Number xiii Obtaining 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 Power Sources 1-6 UL ...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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... Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 Unpacking the Access Point 2-3 Package Contents 2-3 Basic Installation Guidelines 2-4 Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points 2-4 Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless ...1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points 3-1 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-3 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-4 SSID 3-4 WEP Keys 3-4 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition 3-5 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
... Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 Unpacking the Access Point 2-3 Package Contents 2-3 Basic Installation Guidelines 2-4 Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points 2-4 Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless ...1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points 3-1 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-3 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-4 SSID 3-4 WEP Keys 3-4 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition 3-5 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
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...3-18 Obtaining the Access Point Image File 3-19 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-20 Obtaining the TFTP 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... the Autonomous Access Point 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
...3-18 Obtaining the Access Point Image File 3-19 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-20 Obtaining the TFTP 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... the Autonomous Access Point 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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...Declaration of 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 Translation B-9 ...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 OL-8371-05
...Declaration of 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 Translation B-9 ...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 OL-8371-05
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GLOSSARY INDEX Contents OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vii
GLOSSARY INDEX Contents OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vii
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... your autonomous or lightweight access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to mount the...
... your autonomous or lightweight access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ix For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to mount the...
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Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for the access point. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of conformity and ...Interactive examples use these conventions to configure DHCP Option 43 for which you solve a problem. Conventions Preface Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points," provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with controller information. Appendix D, "Channels and Maximum Power Levels," lists...
Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for the access point. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of conformity and ...Interactive examples use these conventions to configure DHCP Option 43 for which you solve a problem. Conventions Preface Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points," provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with controller information. Appendix D, "Channels and Maximum Power Levels," lists...
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...;es dos Avisos de Segurança"). ¡Advertencia! Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. To browse to the 1240AG series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series listed under "Wireless LAN Controllers." Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xii OL-8371-05 Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente el...
...;es dos Avisos de Segurança"). ¡Advertencia! Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. To browse to the 1240AG series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series listed under "Wireless LAN Controllers." Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xii OL-8371-05 Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente el...
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OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii Figure 1 Location of Serial Number Label SN: NNNNNNNN CAUTION Hot Surfaces SN: NNNNNNNN 135531, 781-00426-01 A0 The access point serial number ..., such as VDF0636XXXX (11 alphanumeric digits) • MAC address, such as Made in Singapore You need your product serial number when requesting support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center. Preface Locating the Product Serial Number Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is on the bottom of manufacture...
OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiii Figure 1 Location of Serial Number Label SN: NNNNNNNN CAUTION Hot Surfaces SN: NNNNNNNN 135531, 781-00426-01 A0 The access point serial number ..., such as VDF0636XXXX (11 alphanumeric digits) • MAC address, such as Made in Singapore You need your product serial number when requesting support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center. Preface Locating the Product Serial Number Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is on the bottom of manufacture...
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..., obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-8371-05
..., obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-8371-05
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...802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with all configuration information maintained within the controller. In large installations... autonomous 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). Overview 1 C H A P T E R The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The autonomous access points...
...802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with all configuration information maintained within the controller. In large installations... autonomous 1242G access point contains a single integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). Overview 1 C H A P T E R The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The autonomous access points...
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...and discover the controller using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 In the Cisco Centralized Wireless LAN architecture, access points operate in mind when you ...Cisco 2006 series wireless LAN controllers or 4400 series controllers. The lightweight 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series...
...and discover the controller using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 In the Cisco Centralized Wireless LAN architecture, access points operate in mind when you ...Cisco 2006 series wireless LAN controllers or 4400 series controllers. The lightweight 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series...
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... 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 Key hardware features of access point specifications.
... 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 Key hardware features of access point specifications.
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... LEFT 1 STATUS RADIO ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 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 135436 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-8371-05
... LEFT 1 STATUS RADIO ETHERNET CONSOLE MODE ETHERNET 48VDC 2.4 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 135436 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-8371-05
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... activity, radio activity, and status indications (refer to monitor the access point power-up sequences using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 For a complete list fo supported antennas, refer to the Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas and Accessories datasheet at this URL: http://www...
... activity, radio activity, and status indications (refer to monitor the access point power-up sequences using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 For a complete list fo supported antennas, refer to the Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas and Accessories datasheet at this URL: http://www...
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Statement 353 Caution Be careful when handling the access point; Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) - Anti-Theft Features There are not tested to the access point because power is unable to ...operation in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3550 PWR XL, 3560-48PS, 3570-48PS, 4500 with 802.3AF PoE module, or the 6500 with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of securing the access point: Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-8371-05 Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Power...
Statement 353 Caution Be careful when handling the access point; Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) - Anti-Theft Features There are not tested to the access point because power is unable to ...operation in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3550 PWR XL, 3560-48PS, 3570-48PS, 4500 with 802.3AF PoE module, or the 6500 with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of securing the access point: Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-8371-05 Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Power...
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... lock the access point to the plate with Security Hasp and Padlock 135442 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 2 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 1 Security hasp 2 Security padlock OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Compatible padlocks are Master Lock models 120T and 121T or equivalent.
... lock the access point to the plate with Security Hasp and Padlock 135442 2.4 GHz LEFT 1 2 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 1 Security hasp 2 Security padlock OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Compatible padlocks are Master Lock models 120T and 121T or equivalent.
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The cable security bracket is as a root unit connected to prevent the installation or removal of the cables or the activation of the mode button. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Figure 1-5 Access Point with Mounting Plate and Cable Security Bracket ... removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a root bridge, supports wireless clients, and supports wired clients. The autonomous 1240AG series access point supports these operating wireless modes: • Root access point-Connected to a wired LAN and supports wireless clients...
The cable security bracket is as a root unit connected to prevent the installation or removal of the cables or the activation of the mode button. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Figure 1-5 Access Point with Mounting Plate and Cable Security Bracket ... removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a root bridge, supports wireless clients, and supports wired clients. The autonomous 1240AG series access point supports these operating wireless modes: • Root access point-Connected to a wired LAN and supports wireless clients...