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... 3-6 Using the Security Hasp Adapter 3-7 Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition 3-8 Using the Desktop Holster 3-9 Using the Cable Lock Feature 3-11 4 C H A P T E R 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points 4-1 Upgrade Overview 4-2 Unpacking the Radio 4-2 Removing the Back Cover 4-3 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 4-4 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4309-07
... 3-6 Using the Security Hasp Adapter 3-7 Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition 3-8 Using the Desktop Holster 3-9 Using the Cable Lock Feature 3-11 4 C H A P T E R 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points 4-1 Upgrade Overview 4-2 Unpacking the Radio 4-2 Removing the Back Cover 4-3 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 4-4 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-4309-07
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... Using 1100 Series Lightweight Access Points 6-2 Using DHCP Option 43 6-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 6-3 Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 MODE Button Setting 6-6 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 6-6 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 6-7 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware...
... Using 1100 Series Lightweight Access Points 6-2 Using DHCP Option 43 6-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 6-3 Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 6-5 MODE Button Setting 6-6 Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File 6-6 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 6-7 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware...
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... B-9 Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries B-9 C A P P E N D I X Access Point Specifications C-1 D A P P E N D I X Channels and Maximum Power Levels D-1 E A P P E N D I X Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment E-1 F A P P E N D I X Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points F-1 Overview F-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points F-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points F-4 GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4309-07
... B-9 Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries B-9 C A P P E N D I X Access Point Specifications C-1 D A P P E N D I X Channels and Maximum Power Levels D-1 E A P P E N D I X Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment E-1 F A P P E N D I X Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points F-1 Overview F-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points F-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points F-4 GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-4309-07
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... wireless local area networks. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with Cisco IOS software and be familiar with autonomous access points, 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 1100 Series Access Point. Preface Audience This guide is for this release. For...
... wireless local area networks. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with Cisco IOS software and be familiar with autonomous access points, 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 1100 Series Access Point. Preface Audience This guide is for this release. For...
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... with the lightweight access point. Appendix F, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to prime lightweight access points with the autonomous access point. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information. Conventions This publication uses these conventions to access the document that appear in this publication. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
... with the lightweight access point. Appendix F, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to prime lightweight access points with the autonomous access point. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information. Conventions This publication uses these conventions to access the document that appear in this publication. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation...
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...access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. Registered users may order Cisco documentation at the Product Documentation Store at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go /marketplace/docstore Ordering Documentation You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access Cisco...feedback form available in Cisco products OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xi Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/...
...access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. Registered users may order Cisco documentation at the Product Documentation Store at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go /marketplace/docstore Ordering Documentation You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access Cisco...feedback form available in Cisco products OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xi Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/...
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...or severely degraded.) Cisco engineers are those in a standard format, Cisco has established severity definitions. Severity 3 (S3)-Operational performance of Cisco products. Severity 4 (S4)-You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is a critical impact to a Cisco engineer. Obtaining ...S1 or S2 service requests, or if you would like to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/offer/subscribe OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xv To open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service ...
...or severely degraded.) Cisco engineers are those in a standard format, Cisco has established severity definitions. Severity 3 (S3)-Operational performance of Cisco products. Severity 4 (S4)-You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is a critical impact to a Cisco engineer. Obtaining ...S1 or S2 service requests, or if you would like to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/offer/subscribe OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xv To open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service ...
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... configurations. Autonomous Access Points The autonomous access point (models: AIR-AP1120B or AIR-AP1121G) (model: AIR-AP1252) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as an access point. • The term bridge describes the product when configured to the network. In large installations, wireless users within the controller. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point...
... configurations. Autonomous Access Points The autonomous access point (models: AIR-AP1120B or AIR-AP1121G) (model: AIR-AP1252) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as an access point. • The term bridge describes the product when configured to the network. In large installations, wireless users within the controller. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point...
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... discovery mechanisms and then sends it to autonomous mode). When the access point is joined, the access point downloads its software if the versions on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-3 • Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points, page 1-5 • Network Example with Lightweight Access Points, page 1-9 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4309-07 LWAPP secures the control...
... discovery mechanisms and then sends it to autonomous mode). When the access point is joined, the access point downloads its software if the versions on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-3 • Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points, page 1-5 • Network Example with Lightweight Access Points, page 1-9 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-4309-07 LWAPP secures the control...
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... Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Anti-Theft Features There are Master Lock models 120T and 121T or equivalent. The autonomous access point's default configuration is encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space; The repeater role requires a specific configuration. Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points...
... Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Anti-Theft Features There are Master Lock models 120T and 121T or equivalent. The autonomous access point's default configuration is encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space; The repeater role requires a specific configuration. Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points...
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... that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to the wired LAN. Figure 1-4 Access Point as a repeater. Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with repeater access points. Figure 1-4 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The repeater...
... that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to the wired LAN. Figure 1-4 Access Point as a repeater. Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with repeater access points. Figure 1-4 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The repeater...
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... from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge. Figure 1-5 shows an autonomous access point in the workgroup bridge mode, the autonomous unit provides a wireless connection for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless users. Figure 1-5 Access Point as a stand-alone root unit. Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-4309-07
... from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge. Figure 1-5 shows an autonomous access point in the workgroup bridge mode, the autonomous unit provides a wireless connection for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless users. Figure 1-5 Access Point as a stand-alone root unit. Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1 Access point Workgroup bridge 135448 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-4309-07
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... range; Figure 1-8 illustrates a typical Layer 3 network configuration containing lightweight access points. Figure 1-8 Typical Layer 3 Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-4309-07 LWAPP Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 158085 Layer 3 operation is that the wireless communication link can be over a longer distance than an access point supports. Chapter 1 Overview Network Example with Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation.
... range; Figure 1-8 illustrates a typical Layer 3 network configuration containing lightweight access points. Figure 1-8 Typical Layer 3 Network Configuration Example LWAPP OL-4309-07 LWAPP Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 158085 Layer 3 operation is that the wireless communication link can be over a longer distance than an access point supports. Chapter 1 Overview Network Example with Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation.
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... used for this purpose. For each access point location. For additional information, refer to the "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to the access points. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Cisco switches support a DHCP server option. Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access point supports these controller discovery processes: •...
... used for this purpose. For each access point location. For additional information, refer to the "Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to the access points. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Cisco switches support a DHCP server option. Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access point supports these controller discovery processes: •...
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...access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that the access point is not configured as a ceiling or wall (refer to the "Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling" section on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 b. c. e. A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. Deploying the Access Points... section on page 3-8). - Horizontal or vertical surface, such as a master controller. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-4309-07 On a cubicle wall (refer to the "...
...access points, after your access points are deployed, ensure that the access point is not configured as a ceiling or wall (refer to the "Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling" section on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 b. c. e. A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. Deploying the Access Points... section on page 3-8). - Horizontal or vertical surface, such as a master controller. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-4309-07 On a cubicle wall (refer to the "...
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... Using the Security Hasp Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to the ceiling grid T-rails. Using the Security Hasp Adapter The security hasp on the access point. Figure 3-6 Security Hasp Adapter 81177 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 See the illustration above. Insert the T-shaped...
... Using the Security Hasp Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Configure the ends of the T-bar box hanger to the ceiling grid T-rails. Using the Security Hasp Adapter The security hasp on the access point. Figure 3-6 Security Hasp Adapter 81177 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 See the illustration above. Insert the T-shaped...
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... radio upgrade procedures be able to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Pointsfor complete instructions on an ESD-protected work surface. 4. Replace the access point's back cover. 8. It is missing or damaged, contact your access point may not be performed by an ESD-trained service technician at default values. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-4309-07...
... radio upgrade procedures be able to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Pointsfor complete instructions on an ESD-protected work surface. 4. Replace the access point's back cover. 8. It is missing or damaged, contact your access point may not be performed by an ESD-trained service technician at default values. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-4309-07...
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To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9 Finding the Software Version To find the version of operating system software running on your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9 Finding the Software Version To find the version of operating system software running on your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
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... Ping or Link Test, page 5-7 • Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 5-7 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 5-9 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 5-11 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 5-11 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the...
... Ping or Link Test, page 5-7 • Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 5-7 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 5-9 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 5-11 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 5-11 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the...
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...Access Points Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs Table 5-1 Top Panel LED Signals Message type Boot loader status Ethernet LED Green - - No client devices are associated; Meaning DRAM memory test. At least one wireless client device is operational. Starting Cisco IOS. DRAM memory test failure. File system failure. Resetting the configuration... Red Amber Red Amber - OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 No Cisco IOS image file. Loading new firmware image. Association status Amber Green - - Red Firmware failure...
...Access Points Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs Table 5-1 Top Panel LED Signals Message type Boot loader status Ethernet LED Green - - No client devices are associated; Meaning DRAM memory test. At least one wireless client device is operational. Starting Cisco IOS. DRAM memory test failure. File system failure. Resetting the configuration... Red Amber Red Amber - OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 No Cisco IOS image file. Loading new firmware image. Association status Amber Green - - Red Firmware failure...