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.... On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless... networks. Purpose This guide provides the information you need to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. For information about Cisco IOS commands used with autonomous access points, refer to connect Ethernet and...
.... On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless... networks. Purpose This guide provides the information you need to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. For information about Cisco IOS commands used with autonomous access points, refer to connect Ethernet and...
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...-alone wireless network. 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. Overview CH A P T E R 1 The Cisco Aironet Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point series access point is available in conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration information maintained within the controller...
...-alone wireless network. 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. Overview CH A P T E R 1 The Cisco Aironet Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point series access point is available in conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration information maintained within the controller...
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...LAN. 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 Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous ...a repeater. The data is sent through the route that blocks radio communication. Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with repeater access points. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client.
...LAN. 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 Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An autonomous ...a repeater. The data is sent through the route that blocks radio communication. Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with repeater access points. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client.
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... Access Point When power is applied to the access point, it begins a routine power-up sequence that Cisco IOS is operational. After you can monitor by observing the three LEDs on top of the Cisco IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that you observe all three LEDs turning green to the...
... Access Point When power is applied to the access point, it begins a routine power-up sequence that Cisco IOS is operational. After you can monitor by observing the three LEDs on top of the Cisco IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that you observe all three LEDs turning green to the...
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...by an ESD-trained service technician at default values. Place the access point on configuring the new radio. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Pointsfor complete instructions on an ESD-protected work surface. 4. The following items: • Quick Start Guide ... After you upgrade to the IEEE 802.11g-compatible radio, otherwise your Cisco representative for upgrading the autonomous access point 2.4-GHz radio. Caution Your autonomous access point must be running Cisco IOS 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all ...
...by an ESD-trained service technician at default values. Place the access point on configuring the new radio. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Pointsfor complete instructions on an ESD-protected work surface. 4. The following items: • Quick Start Guide ... After you upgrade to the IEEE 802.11g-compatible radio, otherwise your Cisco representative for upgrading the autonomous access point 2.4-GHz radio. Caution Your autonomous access point must be running Cisco IOS 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all ...
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To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 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 Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Cisco Aironet Access Points. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9
To configure the new radio with your autonomous access point, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 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 Autonomous Access Points Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. Chapter 4 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Cisco Aironet Access Points. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9
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... Red Amber - Red Red Green Green Amber Green - Board initialization test Flash memory test. Starting Cisco IOS. At least one wireless client device is operational. DRAM memory test failure. No Cisco IOS image file. Red Firmware failure; OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 Reset Failure Red Status LED - Green...
... Red Amber - Red Red Green Green Amber Green - Board initialization test Flash memory test. Starting Cisco IOS. At least one wireless client device is operational. DRAM memory test failure. No Cisco IOS image file. Red Firmware failure; OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-3 Reset Failure Red Status LED - Green...
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...a static IP address to get an IP address from other devices. Default IP Address Behavior When you connect an 1100 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later with a default configuration to your LAN, the 1100 series access point makes several attempts to the access point. If... this five-minute window, you can browse to requesting an address from the DHCP server. When you connect an 1100 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA or earlier with a default configuration to your LAN, the access point mini-DHCP server provides an IP address to any...
...a static IP address to get an IP address from other devices. Default IP Address Behavior When you connect an 1100 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later with a default configuration to your LAN, the 1100 series access point makes several attempts to the access point. If... this five-minute window, you can browse to requesting an address from the DHCP server. When you connect an 1100 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA or earlier with a default configuration to your LAN, the access point mini-DHCP server provides an IP address to any...
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...point in the Enable Radio field. WEP Keys The WEP key you use Key 3 as the access point. Refer to Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on the access point to exactly the same value. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points Checking ... IP address in the client adapter and for proper security settings in the browser address line. The access point default SSID is Cisco. Note In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA, there is unable to authenticate with the access point settings. If a wireless client is no default SSID. ...
...point in the Enable Radio field. WEP Keys The WEP key you use Key 3 as the access point. Refer to Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on the access point to exactly the same value. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points Checking ... IP address in the client adapter and for proper security settings in the browser address line. The access point default SSID is Cisco. Note In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA, there is unable to authenticate with the access point settings. If a wireless client is no default SSID. ...
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... and hold the MODE button while you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to the factory defaults using the MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Step .... After the access point reboots, you reconnect power to receive an IP address using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Using the Web Browser Interface Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory...
... and hold the MODE button while you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to the factory defaults using the MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Step .... After the access point reboots, you reconnect power to receive an IP address using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Using the Web Browser Interface Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory...
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... Image If your access point has a firmware failure, you must reload the complete access point image file using the Web interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Wait until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to the access point Ethernet port. For additional information, refer to the access point using... to the access point. Place a copy of the desired access point image file (such as indicated by the Status LED blinking green. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-9
... Image If your access point has a firmware failure, you must reload the complete access point image file using the Web interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Wait until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to the access point Ethernet port. For additional information, refer to the access point using... to the access point. Place a copy of the desired access point image file (such as indicated by the Status LED blinking green. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-9
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... hard disk. Obtaining the Access Point Image File The access point image file can download TFTP server software from the Cisco.com software center using the utility. Click IOS. Obtaining the TFTP Server Software You can be obtained from several websites. On the Enter Network Password window, enter... information click the Help icon on the website for use by you checked No, enter the requested information and click Submit. Choose the Cisco IOS release desired, such as c1100-k9w7-tar.123-11.JA.tar. Click Save to download your Internet browser to the question asking if ...
... hard disk. Obtaining the Access Point Image File The access point image file can download TFTP server software from the Cisco.com software center using the utility. Click IOS. Obtaining the TFTP Server Software You can be obtained from several websites. On the Enter Network Password window, enter... information click the Help icon on the website for use by you checked No, enter the requested information and click Submit. Choose the Cisco IOS release desired, such as c1100-k9w7-tar.123-11.JA.tar. Click Save to download your Internet browser to the question asking if ...
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...series, Airespace 4012 series, and Airespace 4024 series wireless LAN controllers are not supported because they lack the memory required to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • The access points do not support Wireless Domain Services (WDS) and cannot communicate with IDs 1 through 8 are unable to... or IP subnet broadcast. • The access points do not support Layer 2 LWAPP. Using DHCP Option 43 You can only communicate with Cisco 2006 or 4400 series wireless LAN controllers. Note You are pushed to the access point. • The access points do not have a console...
...series, Airespace 4012 series, and Airespace 4024 series wireless LAN controllers are not supported because they lack the memory required to support access points running Cisco IOS software. • The access points do not support Wireless Domain Services (WDS) and cannot communicate with IDs 1 through 8 are unable to... or IP subnet broadcast. • The access points do not support Layer 2 LWAPP. Using DHCP Option 43 You can only communicate with Cisco 2006 or 4400 series wireless LAN controllers. Note You are pushed to the access point. • The access points do not have a console...
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...options to factory defaults. This status indication has the highest priority and overrides other status indications. Green Green Green Starting Cisco IOS. Association - At least one wireless client device is available or that the access point has been primed with the... test. Transmit/receive Ethernet errors. - Alternating green, red , and amber1 Loading new firmware image. Red Green Red No Cisco IOS image file. Blinking amber - Transmitting/receiving Ethernet packets. Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points Table...
...options to factory defaults. This status indication has the highest priority and overrides other status indications. Green Green Green Starting Cisco IOS. Association - At least one wireless client device is available or that the access point has been primed with the... test. Transmit/receive Ethernet errors. - Alternating green, red , and amber1 Loading new firmware image. Red Green Red No Cisco IOS image file. Blinking amber - Transmitting/receiving Ethernet packets. Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points Table...
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...as D:/Images/c1100-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar c) access-point-name is associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release. Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode Follow these steps to return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode using...filename of the PC on page 6-6). If the access point is the name that supports autonomous mode (such as indicated by loading a Cisco IOS release that identifies the access point on the controller to which your TFTP server software runs to the access point using the access point GUI...
...as D:/Images/c1100-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar c) access-point-name is associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release. Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode Follow these steps to return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode using...filename of the PC on page 6-6). If the access point is the name that supports autonomous mode (such as indicated by loading a Cisco IOS release that identifies the access point on the controller to which your TFTP server software runs to the access point using the access point GUI...
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...the ocntroller.) Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File The autonomous access point image file can register from your Cisco.com username and password and click OK. Choose the Cisco IOS release desired, such as c1100-k9w7-tar.123-11.JA.tar. Hold the MODE button until the access ... file, such as 12.3.11.JA. You can be obtained from the Cisco.com software center using the access point GUI or the CLI. Click IOS. On the Enter Network Password window, enter your controller. Click Cisco Aironet 1100 Access Point. After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using...
...the ocntroller.) Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File The autonomous access point image file can register from your Cisco.com username and password and click OK. Choose the Cisco IOS release desired, such as c1100-k9w7-tar.123-11.JA.tar. Hold the MODE button until the access ... file, such as 12.3.11.JA. You can be obtained from the Cisco.com software center using the access point GUI or the CLI. Click IOS. On the Enter Network Password window, enter your controller. Click Cisco Aironet 1100 Access Point. After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using...
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... Hardware Installation Guide F-2 Appendix F Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points Overview Overview This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configuration example on the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server for use the IP address of the controller management interface. Note DHCP Option 43 is listed below: • Type: 0xf1 (decimal 241) •...
... Hardware Installation Guide F-2 Appendix F Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points Overview Overview This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configuration example on the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server for use the IP address of the controller management interface. Note DHCP Option 43 is listed below: • Type: 0xf1 (decimal 241) •...
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... series access points using the following line to the DHCP pool in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI). A DHCP scope example is as follows: ip dhcp pool network default-router dns-server Where:... following syntax: option 43 ascii "Comma Separated IP Address List" For example, if you are configuring option 43 for Cisco 1000 series lightweight access points in the Cisco IOS CLI: option 43 ascii "10.126.126.2,10.127.127.2" The quotation marks must be included. Create the DHCP ...
... series access points using the following line to the DHCP pool in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI). A DHCP scope example is as follows: ip dhcp pool network default-router dns-server Where:... following syntax: option 43 ascii "Comma Separated IP Address List" For example, if you are configuring option 43 for Cisco 1000 series lightweight access points in the Cisco IOS CLI: option 43 ascii "10.126.126.2,10.127.127.2" The quotation marks must be included. Create the DHCP ...
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...router, such as 10.0.0.1 is assembled by concatenating the TLV values shown below : option 43 hex f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide F-4 Create the DHCP pool, including the necessary parameters such as 10.0.10.2...43 for Cisco Aironet 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 series lightweight access points in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS CLI. Assembling the string then yields f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02. The resulting Cisco IOS command added...
...router, such as 10.0.0.1 is assembled by concatenating the TLV values shown below : option 43 hex f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02 OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide F-4 Create the DHCP pool, including the necessary parameters such as 10.0.10.2...43 for Cisco Aironet 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 series lightweight access points in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS CLI. Assembling the string then yields f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02. The resulting Cisco IOS command added...