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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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... 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. and/or its peripheral devices. All other of California. Any use the equipment may radiate radio-frequency energy. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc.
... 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. and/or its peripheral devices. All other of California. Any use the equipment may radiate radio-frequency energy. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc.
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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 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...
...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 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...
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... and system displays are in angle brackets (< >). Appendix G, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to materials not contained in screen font. • Information you solve a problem. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to configure DHCP Option 43 for which you supply values are in this publication. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
... and system displays are in angle brackets (< >). Appendix G, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to materials not contained in screen font. • Information you solve a problem. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to configure DHCP Option 43 for which you supply values are in this publication. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
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... with all configuration settings maintained within the access points. 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). 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 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE...
... with all configuration settings maintained within the access points. 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). 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 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE...
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....cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps469/products_data_sheets_list.html Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port (see Figure 1-2). Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts," for additional information). OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
....cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps469/products_data_sheets_list.html Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port (see Figure 1-2). Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts," for additional information). OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point...
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... below the FCC recommended limits. You are provided in Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings." Statement 245B Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-8371-05 Warnings Translated versions of this radio according to the instructions found...wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be connected to its power source. Statement 353 Warning This product relies on any exposed parts of the access point. Safety Information Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point...
... below the FCC recommended limits. You are provided in Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings." Statement 245B Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-8371-05 Warnings Translated versions of this radio according to the instructions found...wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be connected to its power source. Statement 353 Warning This product relies on any exposed parts of the access point. Safety Information Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point...
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... wall (see the "Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface" section on page 2-16). OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Ensure that your switch is configured with Option 43 configured is associated to a controller and...verify that the access point is reachable by your access points. - Ensure that a DHCP server with untagged access ports for precise wireless system management. For additional information, refer to the "Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2 or the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section...
... wall (see the "Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface" section on page 2-16). OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Ensure that your switch is configured with Option 43 configured is associated to a controller and...verify that the access point is reachable by your access points. - Ensure that a DHCP server with untagged access ports for precise wireless system management. For additional information, refer to the "Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2 or the "Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section...
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...system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that the access point is applied to an Ethernet Network with Local Power Caution Be careful when handling the access point; Powering Up the Access Point When power is operational. Powering Up the Access Point Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting to the access point... access point to an Ethernet LAN when you can monitor by observing the three LEDs on the access point might cause the access point to shut down , you must remove all power and reconnect only a single power source. 2-22 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point ...
...system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that the access point is applied to an Ethernet Network with Local Power Caution Be careful when handling the access point; Powering Up the Access Point When power is operational. Powering Up the Access Point Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting to the access point... access point to an Ethernet LAN when you can monitor by observing the three LEDs on the access point might cause the access point to shut down , you must remove all power and reconnect only a single power source. 2-22 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point ...
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...system. Table 3-1 LED Signals Message type Boot loader status Association status Operating status Ethernet LED Green Off Off Green Green - Light green - - Blinking green - - - Starting Cisco IOS. Blue Green - - Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed inTable 3-1. Figure 3-1 Access Point...Dark blue Green Green - Ethernet test ok. Flash memory test ok. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 Ethernet link is operational. Blinking green - - - ...
...system. Table 3-1 LED Signals Message type Boot loader status Association status Operating status Ethernet LED Green Off Off Green Green - Light green - - Blinking green - - - Starting Cisco IOS. Blue Green - - Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed inTable 3-1. Figure 3-1 Access Point...Dark blue Green Green - Ethernet test ok. Flash memory test ok. Software upgrade in progress Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-8371-05 Ethernet link is operational. Blinking green - - - ...
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...Cisco IOS image file. Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - If the access point does not communicate with wireless clients. Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery in progress (Mode button pressed for 20 to 3 seconds). amber - Amber General warning, insufficient inline power (see the Low Power Condition section). Off Red Blinking red Flash file system... failure. Red Red Amber Software failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power. - - OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ...
...Cisco IOS image file. Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - If the access point does not communicate with wireless clients. Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery in progress (Mode button pressed for 20 to 3 seconds). amber - Amber General warning, insufficient inline power (see the Low Power Condition section). Off Red Blinking red Flash file system... failure. Red Red Amber Software failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power. - - OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide ...
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... the same on the access point to exactly the same value. The power module and Cisco Aironet power injectors are capable of supplying the required power for full operation. Also, some inline power sources are compatible with your access point and any wireless devices with which it as...power source. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Low Power Condition WEP Keys The WEP key you use Key 3 as the transmit key, you must also set WEP Key 3 on your access point, contact the system administrator for proper security settings in the client adapter...
... the same on the access point to exactly the same value. The power module and Cisco Aironet power injectors are capable of supplying the required power for full operation. Also, some inline power sources are compatible with your access point and any wireless devices with which it as...power source. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Low Power Condition WEP Keys The WEP key you use Key 3 as the transmit key, you must also set WEP Key 3 on your access point, contact the system administrator for proper security settings in the client adapter...
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... OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Low Power Condition Step 3 Enter the write memory command to save the setting to exit the terminal session. Table 3-3 lists the access point system power settings and the Cisco switch power commands for limited power sources. Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and...
... OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Low Power Condition Step 3 Enter the write memory command to save the setting to exit the terminal session. Table 3-3 lists the access point system power settings and the Cisco switch power commands for limited power sources. Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and...
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... 802.3af compliant non-Cisco Configuration changes are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The username and password are not required - Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued) Power Source Access Point System Power Settings Cisco Switch Power Command Cisco switch that does...
... 802.3af compliant non-Cisco Configuration changes are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The username and password are not required - Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued) Power Source Access Point System Power Settings Cisco Switch Power Command Cisco switch that does...
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... displays. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration page displays. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter the access point's IP address in -line power) from the access point. Hold the MODE button until the Ethernet LED turns an amber color (approximately 2 to the access point. The username and password are case sensitive. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
... displays. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration page displays. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter the access point's IP address in -line power) from the access point. Hold the MODE button until the Ethernet LED turns an amber color (approximately 2 to the access point. The username and password are case sensitive. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
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...Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 The Web browser ...interface supports loading the image file using the Web interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Follow these instructions to the access point image file on your Internet browser. An Enter Network Password page displays. The Summary Status page displays. Click the System...
...Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 The Web browser ...interface supports loading the image file using the Web interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Follow these instructions to the access point image file on your Internet browser. An Enter Network Password page displays. The Summary Status page displays. Click the System...
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... these instructions to load the access point image file. Enter the IP address for the access point image file (such as c1240-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar) in the Upload New System Image Tar File field. Click the Upload button. Note The access point web-browser interface is fully ...server on the Software Upgrade page. 3-18 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Click the TFTP Upgrade tab. At the prompt, enter the administrator username and password. The Summary Status page displays. Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. ...
... these instructions to load the access point image file. Enter the IP address for the access point image file (such as c1240-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar) in the Upload New System Image Tar File field. Click the Upload button. Note The access point web-browser interface is fully ...server on the Software Upgrade page. 3-18 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Click the TFTP Upgrade tab. At the prompt, enter the administrator username and password. The Summary Status page displays. Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. ...
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... - - - Starting Cisco IOS. You can use the LED indications to the Event Log using the access point browser interface). Blinking dark blue Slow blinking - - Initialize Flash file system. Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client device is associated ...Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed in progress Hybrid-REAP standalone mode OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 Transmitting or receiving radio packets. Ethernet test ok. Figure 4-1 Access Point LEDs 135497 2.4 GHz LEFT...
... - - - Starting Cisco IOS. You can use the LED indications to the Event Log using the access point browser interface). Blinking dark blue Slow blinking - - Initialize Flash file system. Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client device is associated ...Normal operating condition, but no wireless client devices are listed in progress Hybrid-REAP standalone mode OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 Transmitting or receiving radio packets. Ethernet test ok. Figure 4-1 Access Point LEDs 135497 2.4 GHz LEFT...
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... file system failure. and off Cisco IOS errors Blinking amber - - and off Amber Amber Blinking red Boot environment error. amber Red Red Amber Software failure; Note If the access point remains in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is ...Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - blue 1. This status indication has the highest priority and overrides other status indications. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-8371-05 Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery in progress and Mode button is configured on the ...
... file system failure. and off Cisco IOS errors Blinking amber - - and off Amber Amber Blinking red Boot environment error. amber Red Red Amber Software failure; Note If the access point remains in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is ...Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - blue 1. This status indication has the highest priority and overrides other status indications. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-8371-05 Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery in progress and Mode button is configured on the ...
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...turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from which the receiver is operated in accordance with Part 15 rules. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-2 OL-8371-05 This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed...To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Autonomous Access Point Models: AIR-AP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-AP1242G-A-K9 Lightweight Access Point Models: AIR-LAP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-LAP1242G-A-K9 FCC Certification number: LDK102056 Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
...turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from which the receiver is operated in accordance with Part 15 rules. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide B-2 OL-8371-05 This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed...To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Autonomous Access Point Models: AIR-AP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-AP1242G-A-K9 Lightweight Access Point Models: AIR-LAP1242AG-A-K9 AIR-LAP1242G-A-K9 FCC Certification number: LDK102056 Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134...