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...You Start 3-2 Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings 3-2 Using the Mode Button 3-2 Using a Web-browser 3-2 Default IP Address Behavior 3-3 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-4 Assigning Basic Settings 3-4 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-9 Configuring Basic Security Settings 3-9 Understanding Express Security Settings 3-11 Using VLANs 3-11 Express Security Types 3-11 Express Security Limitations 3-12 Using the Express Security Page 3-13 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-14 Cisco Aironet...
...You Start 3-2 Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings 3-2 Using the Mode Button 3-2 Using a Web-browser 3-2 Default IP Address Behavior 3-3 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-4 Assigning Basic Settings 3-4 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-9 Configuring Basic Security Settings 3-9 Understanding Express Security Settings 3-11 Using VLANs 3-11 Express Security Types 3-11 Express Security Limitations 3-12 Using the Express Security Page 3-13 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-14 Cisco Aironet...
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... Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The access point supports one radio of each radio. The 1200 series access point can configure and monitor the access point using different settings on each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN...
... Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The access point supports one radio of each radio. The 1200 series access point can configure and monitor the access point using different settings on each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN...
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... wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is not associated with at least one of the access point report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio activity. • The Ethernet LED signals Ethernet traffic on the back of the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 To avoid this problem, set the channel on the RM21A or RM22A radio module to one wireless client. Blinking green indicates...
... wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is not associated with at least one of the access point report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio activity. • The Ethernet LED signals Ethernet traffic on the back of the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 To avoid this problem, set the channel on the RM21A or RM22A radio module to one wireless client. Blinking green indicates...
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... both radios. Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect your configuration changes are completed, you do not need to run a power cord to the access point. Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - The access point supports the following port settings...
... both radios. Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect your configuration changes are completed, you do not need to run a power cord to the access point. Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - The access point supports the following port settings...
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... instructions on setting up an access point as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Figure 1-4 shows an access point acting as a repeater. The bridge connected to the wired LAN. 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 the main LAN network is classified as a root bridge and the other bridge is sent through the route that blocks radio...
... instructions on setting up an access point as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Figure 1-4 shows an access point acting as a repeater. The bridge connected to the wired LAN. 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 the main LAN network is classified as a root bridge and the other bridge is sent through the route that blocks radio...
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... a building's environmental air space; Using the power injector with Local Power Follow these steps to connect the access point to the Ethernet LAN when you have been tested to the 48-VDC power port labeled 48VDC on the access point. Connect the other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment. Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Connecting to one of the following: • A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL...
... a building's environmental air space; Using the power injector with Local Power Follow these steps to connect the access point to the Ethernet LAN when you have been tested to the 48-VDC power port labeled 48VDC on the access point. Connect the other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment. Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Connecting to one of the following: • A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL...
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... default username is Cisco. The Summary Status page appears. The default password is Cisco. Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask • A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if SNMP is in use) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings Using the Mode Button If...
... default username is Cisco. The Summary Status page appears. The default password is Cisco. Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask • A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if SNMP is in use) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings Using the Mode Button If...
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... determine or assign the access point's IP address, you can browse to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes are completed, you can connect a PC to its console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Browse to http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace to the COM port on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL...
... determine or assign the access point's IP address, you can browse to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes are completed, you can connect a PC to its console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Browse to http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace to the COM port on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL...
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...; Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter the case-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters maximum) provided by your network administrator. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Note If the access point's IP address changes while you are configuring the access point using the wireless interface. - If DHCP is enabled, leave this mode, the unit accepts an association from another Cisco Aironet non-root bridge. Yes-This is operating as a non-root bridge and connects to a remote LAN network and...
...; Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter the case-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters maximum) provided by your network administrator. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Note If the access point's IP address changes while you are configuring the access point using the wireless interface. - If DHCP is enabled, leave this mode, the unit accepts an association from another Cisco Aironet non-root bridge. Yes-This is operating as a non-root bridge and connects to a remote LAN network and...
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... access point. Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Setting System Name or Host Name Configuration Server Protocol IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Role in while holding down the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns amber. If you changed the IP address, you need to save your network's operational and security requirements. Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce its factory defaults by default; Custom-The access point uses settings you to the Network Interfaces: Radio...
... access point. Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Setting System Name or Host Name Configuration Server Protocol IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Role in while holding down the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns amber. If you changed the IP address, you need to save your network's operational and security requirements. Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce its factory defaults by default; Custom-The access point uses settings you to the Network Interfaces: Radio...
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... the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can create up to allow only the VLANs defined on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are linked. Note In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, there is no security. Without VLANs, encryption settings (WEP and ciphers) apply to an interface, such as the radio, and you use this SSID without a WEP key that restricts access...
... the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can create up to allow only the VLANs defined on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are linked. Note In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, there is no security. Without VLANs, encryption settings (WEP and ciphers) apply to an interface, such as the radio, and you use this SSID without a WEP key that restricts access...
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... is already configured on the bridge. However, you select Enable VLAN, the static WEP key should be configured once. To configure multiple WEP keys, use the Security Encryption Manager page. • You cannot assign an SSID to a VLAN that you create are a subset of authentication types, use the Security SSID Manager page. • You cannot configure multiple authentication servers. Note For detailed information about security and security settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for an authentication server on your network (server authentication port 1645...
... is already configured on the bridge. However, you select Enable VLAN, the static WEP key should be configured once. To configure multiple WEP keys, use the Security Encryption Manager page. • You cannot assign an SSID to a VLAN that you create are a subset of authentication types, use the Security SSID Manager page. • You cannot configure multiple authentication servers. Note For detailed information about security and security settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for an authentication server on your network (server authentication port 1645...
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...; Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time, page 4-2 • Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface, page 4-2 • Using Online Help, page 4-5 The web-browser interface contains management pages that you use to change access point settings, upgrade firmware, and monitor and configure other wireless devices on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-1 Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows...
...; Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time, page 4-2 • Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface, page 4-2 • Using Online Help, page 4-5 The web-browser interface contains management pages that you use to change access point settings, upgrade firmware, and monitor and configure other wireless devices on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-1 Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows...
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... Interface Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Action Buttons Table 4-1 lists the page links and buttons that appear on your wireless LAN. Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet and radio interfaces and provides links to configuration pages for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. System Software Displays the version number of the firmware that includes basic settings such as system name, IP address, and SSID. Refresh Updates status...
... Interface Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Action Buttons Table 4-1 lists the page links and buttons that appear on your wireless LAN. Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet and radio interfaces and provides links to configuration pages for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. System Software Displays the version number of the firmware that includes basic settings such as system name, IP address, and SSID. Refresh Updates status...
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... the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the access point radio. For sites with multiple access points, a site survey is typically performed to authenticate with your access point and any wireless devices with the access point settings. If a wireless client is the MAC address for instructions on your client adapter to 0987654321 and select it as the transmit key, you use the same SSID as its transmit key, however. You must be set WEP Key 3 on the Status page in the access point...
... the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the access point radio. For sites with multiple access points, a site survey is typically performed to authenticate with your access point and any wireless devices with the access point settings. If a wireless client is the MAC address for instructions on your client adapter to 0987654321 and select it as the transmit key, you use the same SSID as its transmit key, however. You must be set WEP Key 3 on the Status page in the access point...
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... "Default SSID and Radio Behavior" section on the access point or the web-browser interface. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to stop the test. Note The access point is configured with the wireless link. If you reconnect power to receive an IP address using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Click Start to the Default Configuration Step 6 c. When the test stops, the test results are utilized. You...
... "Default SSID and Radio Behavior" section on the access point or the web-browser interface. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to stop the test. Note The access point is configured with the wireless link. If you reconnect power to receive an IP address using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Click Start to the Default Configuration Step 6 c. When the test stops, the test results are utilized. You...
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... interface. Enter the access point password in the User Name field. Reloading the Access Point Image If your username in the Password field and press Enter. Reloading the Access Point Image Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Using the Web Browser Interface Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory defaults using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Click the Reset...
... interface. Enter the access point password in the User Name field. Reloading the Access Point Image If your username in the Password field and press Enter. Reloading the Access Point Image Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Using the Web Browser Interface Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory defaults using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Click the Reset...
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... factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Note If your PC. Wait until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to the "Obtaining the Access Point Image File" and "Obtaining the TFTP Server Software" sections. For additional information, refer to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button. After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by all configuration settings to the access point Ethernet port. Rename the access point image file in -line power) from a connected...
... factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Note If your PC. Wait until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to the "Obtaining the Access Point Image File" and "Obtaining the TFTP Server Software" sections. For additional information, refer to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button. After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by all configuration settings to the access point Ethernet port. Rename the access point image file in -line power) from a connected...
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...and default forms of commands 5-3 OL-4310-05 INDEX terminal emulator settings 3-4 command-line interface See CLI command modes 5-2 commands abbreviating 5-3 no and default 5-3 connectors C-1, C-3 console port E-2 D data rates C-4 declarations of conformity B-1 default, configuration, resetting 9-7 default commands 5-3 E editing features enabling and disabling 5-6 keystrokes used 5-6 wrapped lines 5-7 EIRP, maximum D-6, D-7, D-8 error messages, during command entry 5-4 Ethernet indicator 9-2 extended temperature range 2-3, 2-4 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
...and default forms of commands 5-3 OL-4310-05 INDEX terminal emulator settings 3-4 command-line interface See CLI command modes 5-2 commands abbreviating 5-3 no and default 5-3 connectors C-1, C-3 console port E-2 D data rates C-4 declarations of conformity B-1 default, configuration, resetting 9-7 default commands 5-3 E editing features enabling and disabling 5-6 keystrokes used 5-6 wrapped lines 5-7 EIRP, maximum D-6, D-7, D-8 error messages, during command entry 5-4 Ethernet indicator 9-2 extended temperature range 2-3, 2-4 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...