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...We Work, Live, Play, and Learn is no longer complying with Cisco's installation instructions, it off. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY... ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. and Access Registrar, Aironet, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherFast, ...
...We Work, Live, Play, and Learn is no longer complying with Cisco's installation instructions, it off. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY... ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. and Access Registrar, Aironet, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherFast, ...
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... E R Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-9 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-10 Configuring the Access Point System Power Settings Using a Browser 3-11 Running the Carrier Busy Test 3-13 Running ...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...
... E R Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-9 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-10 Configuring the Access Point System Power Settings Using a Browser 3-11 Running the Carrier Busy Test 3-13 Running ...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...
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... about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to mount the access point on a desktop, wall, or ceiling, how to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points...
... about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to mount the access point on a desktop, wall, or ceiling, how to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points...
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... documents provide information about the autonomous access point: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points • Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points These documents provide information about the lightweight access point and the controller: • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse to...
... documents provide information about the autonomous access point: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points • Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points These documents provide information about the lightweight access point and the controller: • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse to...
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..., and easy-to the network. The autonomous 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). The lightweight access points operate in autonomous and lightweight configurations. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as a bridge...
..., and easy-to the network. The autonomous 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). The lightweight access points operate in autonomous and lightweight configurations. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as a bridge...
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... series, and Airespace 4024 series controllers are not supported because they are mounted. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 The lightweight access points associate to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • Lightweight access points do not support Layer 2 LWAPP. In addition, all wireless traffic is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) draft protocol that defines...
... series, and Airespace 4024 series controllers are not supported because they are mounted. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 The lightweight access points associate to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • Lightweight access points do not support Layer 2 LWAPP. In addition, all wireless traffic is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) draft protocol that defines...
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Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point connected to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. Figure 1-7 Access Point as a repeater. Figure 1-7 shows an autonomous access point acting as a stand-alone repeater to...
Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point connected to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. Figure 1-7 Access Point as a repeater. Figure 1-7 shows an autonomous access point acting as a stand-alone repeater to...
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... devices are listed inTable 3-1. Ethernet link is associated with the unit. Light green - - Starting Cisco IOS. Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client device is operational. Transmitting or receiving Ethernet packets. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 Radio LED Status LED Green Green Blinking green Blue...
... devices are listed inTable 3-1. Ethernet link is associated with the unit. Light green - - Starting Cisco IOS. Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client device is operational. Transmitting or receiving Ethernet packets. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 Radio LED Status LED Green Green Blinking green Blue...
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...Series Autonomous Access Points Checking Basic Settings Table 3-1 LED Signals (continued) Message type Boot loader warnings Boot loader errors Cisco IOS errors ...access point does not communicate with wireless clients. Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. Bad MAC address. try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power. Ethernet failure. Configuration recovery in progress (Mode button pressed for 20 to 3 seconds). Blinking amber - No Cisco IOS image file. Software failure; Flash file system failure. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
...Series Autonomous Access Points Checking Basic Settings Table 3-1 LED Signals (continued) Message type Boot loader warnings Boot loader errors Cisco IOS errors ...access point does not communicate with wireless clients. Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. Bad MAC address. try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power. Ethernet failure. Configuration recovery in progress (Mode button pressed for 20 to 3 seconds). Blinking amber - No Cisco IOS image file. Software failure; Flash file system failure. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
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... the radios before client devices can associate to access your web-browser. Repeat Steps 3 to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. Enabling the Radio Interfaces In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or later, the access point radios are case sensitive. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-8371-05 When the...
... the radios before client devices can associate to access your web-browser. Repeat Steps 3 to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. Enabling the Radio Interfaces In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or later, the access point radios are case sensitive. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-8371-05 When the...
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...cable. Note An 802.3af compliant switch (Cisco or non-Cisco) is unable to exactly the same value. The access point does not need to use to transmit data must be connected to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client adapter driver and firmware ...printed on the label on your access point and any wireless devices with which it as the transmit key, you must support the same security options configured in the access point, such as its transmit key, however. The power module and Cisco Aironet power injectors are capable of supplying ...
...cable. Note An 802.3af compliant switch (Cisco or non-Cisco) is unable to exactly the same value. The access point does not need to use to transmit data must be connected to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client adapter driver and firmware ...printed on the label on your access point and any wireless devices with which it as the transmit key, you must support the same security options configured in the access point, such as its transmit key, however. The power module and Cisco Aironet power injectors are capable of supplying ...
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...and Table 3-3). If the software upgrade is not desired, you must remove all power and reconnect only a single power source. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-8371-05 If there is sufficient power then the radios are turned on page 3-7). otherwise, the...page 3-2 and the "Inline Power Status Messages" section on ; Note Independent of power (up , the access point is placed into low power mode (both radios are disabled), Cisco IOS software loads and runs, and power negotiation determines if sufficient power is available. To help avoid an over-...
...and Table 3-3). If the software upgrade is not desired, you must remove all power and reconnect only a single power source. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 OL-8371-05 If there is sufficient power then the radios are turned on page 3-7). otherwise, the...page 3-2 and the "Inline Power Status Messages" section on ; Note Independent of power (up , the access point is placed into low power mode (both radios are disabled), Cisco IOS software loads and runs, and power negotiation determines if sufficient power is available. To help avoid an over-...
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... command, a power injector must use this Cisco IOS CLI command to inform the access point of the new switch port where the access point was moved to a new Cisco switch port and a power injector is providing power to the access point. injector installed indicates a power injector is invalid... a power injector is installed and the access point is dependent on the current switch port. You can configure the access point to override the inline power checks and a power injector is disabled. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 Note You need ...
... command, a power injector must use this Cisco IOS CLI command to inform the access point of the new switch port where the access point was moved to a new Cisco switch port and a power injector is providing power to the access point. injector installed indicates a power injector is invalid... a power injector is installed and the access point is dependent on the current switch port. You can configure the access point to override the inline power checks and a power injector is disabled. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 Note You need ...
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... Management always configure the use a terminal emulator to establish a session with IEEE802.3af or IEC60950 for Cisco Aironet Access Points), enter the command below that does not support Intelligent Power Management1 power inline negotiation prestandard source no power... source 3-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 From the global configuration mode (refer to the Access Point Locally" section on page 3-20). The power source must comply with the access point (refer to the "Connecting to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide...
... Management always configure the use a terminal emulator to establish a session with IEEE802.3af or IEC60950 for Cisco Aironet Access Points), enter the command below that does not support Intelligent Power Management1 power inline negotiation prestandard source no power... source 3-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 From the global configuration mode (refer to the Access Point Locally" section on page 3-20). The power source must comply with the access point (refer to the "Connecting to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide...
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...Click OK to jump to determine which Cisco IOS release supports Intelligent Power Management. Power injector must be currently available for your access point. When you are using the browser interface: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Obtain the access point IP address and browse to the ...checked) power inline never Power injector used with a Cisco switch that does not support Intelligent Power Management1 Installed on Port with a Configuration changes are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Choose one of these...
...Click OK to jump to determine which Cisco IOS release supports Intelligent Power Management. Power injector must be currently available for your access point. When you are using the browser interface: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Obtain the access point IP address and browse to the ...checked) power inline never Power injector used with a Cisco switch that does not support Intelligent Power Management1 Installed on Port with a Configuration changes are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Choose one of these...
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... the access point by using the MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in the browser address line and press Enter. Note The access point is Cisco. An Enter Network Password page displays. The Summary Status page displays. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
... the access point by using the MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in the browser address line and press Enter. Note The access point is Cisco. An Enter Network Password page displays. The Summary Status page displays. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
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...LED turning an amber color, you must reconfigure the access point by using in the TFTP server folder to the access point. 3-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Follow these steps to reload the access point image file: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step...the access point image file (such as the access point. Step 7 After the access point reboots, you reconnect power to c1240-k9w7-tar.default. If using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. You can use the browser interface if the access point ...
...LED turning an amber color, you must reconfigure the access point by using in the TFTP server folder to the access point. 3-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Follow these steps to reload the access point image file: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step...the access point image file (such as the access point. Step 7 After the access point reboots, you reconnect power to c1240-k9w7-tar.default. If using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. You can use the browser interface if the access point ...
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... 20 to the access point image file on your browser pop-up blocker. Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables you should disable your PC and download the image to reload the access point image file. An Enter Network Password page displays. Click the Upload button. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... 20 to the access point image file on your browser pop-up blocker. Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables you should disable your PC and download the image to reload the access point image file. An Enter Network Password page displays. Click the Upload button. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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....3.8.JA. Click IOS. On the Security Information window, click Yes to display non-secure items. On the Encryption Software Export Authorization page, read the information and check Yes or No to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL: http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/pub/MDFTree.x?butype=wireless Click Wireless LAN Access > Aironet Access Points > Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Series...
....3.8.JA. Click IOS. On the Security Information window, click Yes to display non-secure items. On the Encryption Software Export Authorization page, read the information and check Yes or No to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL: http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/pub/MDFTree.x?butype=wireless Click Wireless LAN Access > Aironet Access Points > Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Series...
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... For additional information, refer to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • The access points do not support Layer 2 LWAPP. When an access point associates to a controller, only wireless LANs with IDs 1 through 8 are disabled when connected to a controller). Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Keep these guidelines in mind when...
... For additional information, refer to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • The access points do not support Layer 2 LWAPP. When an access point associates to a controller, only wireless LANs with IDs 1 through 8 are disabled when connected to a controller). Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Keep these guidelines in mind when...