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... Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. The Cisco implementation of Class A devices...
... Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. The Cisco implementation of Class A devices...
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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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... access to -use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The 1200 series access point can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network...
... access to -use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The 1200 series access point can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In large installations, wireless users within radio range of a stand-alone wireless network...
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... least one of the access point. Green indicates that the access point is operating normally but it blinks green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. Figure 1-1 shows the three status LEDs. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. Figure 1-1 Access Point LEDs Ethernet Status Radio 86704 Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
... least one of the access point. Green indicates that the access point is operating normally but it blinks green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. Figure 1-1 shows the three status LEDs. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. Figure 1-1 Access Point LEDs Ethernet Status Radio 86704 Ethernet Port The auto-sensing Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
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... in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings, in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel Note The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-4310-05 Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Console Port The console port provides access to the access point's command-line interface (CLI) using the Ethernet cable.
... in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings, in a building's environmental air space, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel Note The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-4310-05 Hardware Features Chapter 1 Overview Console Port The console port provides access to the access point's command-line interface (CLI) using the Ethernet cable.
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... Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-4310-05 Figure 1-3 Access Points as root units on a Wired LAN An access point connected directly to the network. As users move out of range of one area of a facility to the user. The roaming process is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one access point, they automatically connect to the network (associate) through another without losing their connection to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. If...
... Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-4310-05 Figure 1-3 Access Points as root units on a Wired LAN An access point connected directly to the network. As users move out of range of one area of a facility to the user. The roaming process is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one access point, they automatically connect to the network (associate) through another without losing their connection to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. If...
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... for use the power supply included with your network. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an approved 100- Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injectors are using a local power source: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9
... for use the power supply included with your network. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an approved 100- Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injectors are using a local power source: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9
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... the Reset to factory defaults. An Enter Network Password window appears. The default username is Cisco. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 Press and hold the MODE button while you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to return to factory default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Open your username in the User Name field. Enter your Internet browser. Enter the access point password in the browser address line and press Enter. Click System Configuration and...
... the Reset to factory defaults. An Enter Network Password window appears. The default username is Cisco. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 Press and hold the MODE button while you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to return to factory default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Open your username in the User Name field. Enter your Internet browser. Enter the access point password in the browser address line and press Enter. Click System Configuration and...
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... Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-4310-05 Follow these steps to open the CLI by connecting to the access point console port: Step 1 Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on the access point...
... Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 OL-4310-05 Follow these steps to open the CLI by connecting to the access point console port: Step 1 Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on the access point...
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... access point. - If DHCP is the default setting; Repeater- OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 it allows devices that describes the role of the access point on the LAN. Scanner-This setting is enabled when your connection to monitor wireless data traffic. The SSID is supported. - Note In root bridge mode, only a point-to-point bridge link is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Radio Network-Click the box (for each radio interface...
... access point. - If DHCP is the default setting; Repeater- OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 it allows devices that describes the role of the access point on the LAN. Scanner-This setting is enabled when your connection to monitor wireless data traffic. The SSID is supported. - Note In root bridge mode, only a point-to-point bridge link is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Radio Network-Click the box (for each radio interface...
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... range. - if Assigned by DHCP by the access point but might reduce its factory defaults by default; Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by default DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 0.0.0.0 Access point (root) Access point (root) Throughput Throughput Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-8 OL-4310-05 Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN...
... range. - if Assigned by DHCP by the access point but might reduce its factory defaults by default; Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by default DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 0.0.0.0 Access point (root) Access point (root) Throughput Throughput Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-8 OL-4310-05 Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN...
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... delete one encryption setting on MAC address (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for an SSID conflicts with WPA authentication because they use more secure than one or more SSIDs to eliminate the conflict. Table 3-2 Security Types on the access point. However, static WEP keys are defined on the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can create up to 16 SSIDs on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is...
... delete one encryption setting on MAC address (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for an SSID conflicts with WPA authentication because they use more secure than one or more SSIDs to eliminate the conflict. Table 3-2 Security Types on the access point. However, static WEP keys are defined on the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can create up to 16 SSIDs on Express Security Setup Page Security Type No Security Static WEP Key Description Security Features Enabled This is...
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... available are enabled on your network (server authentication port 1645). To assign SSIDs to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 Client devices that is selected, the static WEP key can delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot assign SSIDs to specific radio interfaces. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of the bridge's security capabilities. Client devices that...
... available are enabled on your network (server authentication port 1645). To assign SSIDs to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 Client devices that is selected, the static WEP key can delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot assign SSIDs to specific radio interfaces. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of the bridge's security capabilities. Client devices that...
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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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... Discards any changes made on the page and remains on your wireless LAN. Network Map Displays a list of security settings and provides links to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware. Services Displays status for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. System Software Displays the version number of all devices on the page. Event Log Displays the access point event log and provides links to configuration pages where...
... Discards any changes made on the page and remains on your wireless LAN. Network Map Displays a list of security settings and provides links to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware. Services Displays status for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs. System Software Displays the version number of all devices on the page. Event Log Displays the access point event log and provides links to configuration pages where...
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... the SSID of the access point. You must support the same security options configured in the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) is unable to determine the best operating locations and operating frequencies for the access points. If a wireless client is the MAC address for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on setting the access point's WEP keys. Note The access point MAC address that are compatible with your access point must configure an SSID before client devices can use the same SSID as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication...
... the SSID of the access point. You must support the same security options configured in the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) is unable to determine the best operating locations and operating frequencies for the access points. If a wireless client is the MAC address for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on setting the access point's WEP keys. Note The access point MAC address that are compatible with your access point must configure an SSID before client devices can use the same SSID as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication...
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.... The test automatically stops when all configuration settings to 3 seconds), and release the button. Enter a packet size in -line power) from the access point. You should perform this test several times. For best results, you must reconfigure the access point by using DHCP). Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. After the access point reboots, you should check for in...
.... The test automatically stops when all configuration settings to 3 seconds), and release the button. Enter a packet size in -line power) from the access point. You should perform this test several times. For best results, you must reconfigure the access point by using DHCP). Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. After the access point reboots, you should check for in...
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... change. For additional information, refer to Defaults button. The Summary Status page appears. Note If the access point is still fully operational and you upgrade its radios; Reloading the Access Point Image If your access point might not be running specific Cisco IOS software releases before you want to upgrade the firmware image. Step 1 Open your username in the Password field and press Enter. otherwise, your access point has a firmware failure, you can use the MODE button...
... change. For additional information, refer to Defaults button. The Summary Status page appears. Note If the access point is still fully operational and you upgrade its radios; Reloading the Access Point Image If your access point might not be running specific Cisco IOS software releases before you want to upgrade the firmware image. Step 1 Open your username in the Password field and press Enter. otherwise, your access point has a firmware failure, you can use the MODE button...
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... passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button. Wait until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to c1200-k9w7-tar.default. Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. Activate the TFTP server. The Web browser interface supports loading the image file using the Web interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green...
... passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button. Wait until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to c1200-k9w7-tar.default. Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. Activate the TFTP server. The Web browser interface supports loading the image file using the Web interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green...
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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...