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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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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 serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point of an 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. You can roam throughout a facility while...
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 serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point of an 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. You can roam throughout a facility while...
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.... The Ethernet MAC address is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. 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. Blinking green indicates that the access point is not connected. • The status LED signals operational status. For additional information, refer to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs (5805...
.... The Ethernet MAC address is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. 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. Blinking green indicates that the access point is not connected. • The status LED signals operational status. For additional information, refer to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs (5805...
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... switches and patch panels might not provide enough power for a description of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. 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 UL 2043 for access points configured with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the console port pinouts.) Assign the following power sources: • Power supply...
... switches and patch panels might not provide enough power for a description of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. 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 UL 2043 for access points configured with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the console port pinouts.) Assign the following power sources: • Power supply...
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... on a wired LAN. Figure 1-3 Access Points as root units on a Wired LAN Access point Access point 135445 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-4310-05 If more than one access point is seamless and transparent to the network. The roaming process is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one access point, they automatically connect to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Root Access Point on a Wired LAN An access point connected directly to...
... on a wired LAN. Figure 1-3 Access Points as root units on a Wired LAN Access point Access point 135445 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-4310-05 If more than one access point is seamless and transparent to the network. The roaming process is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one access point, they automatically connect to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Root Access Point on a Wired LAN An access point connected directly to...
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... tested to UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel. • The end of the power module into an unpowered Ethernet port on your access point and the Cisco Aironet Power Injector for use the power supply included with your network. Plug the other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9
... tested to UL 2043 for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel. • The end of the power module into an unpowered Ethernet port on your access point and the Cisco Aironet Power Injector for use the power supply included with your network. Plug the other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9
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... for the access point • The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network • If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for in-line power) from the access point. An Enter Network Password window appears. Before You Start Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Before You Start Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask • A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP...
... for the access point • The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network • If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for in-line power) from the access point. An Enter Network Password window appears. Before You Start Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Before You Start Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask • A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP...
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... 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 Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Connecting to the Access Point Locally If you need to configure the access point locally (without connecting the access point to a wired LAN), you can browse to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes are completed...
... 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 Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Connecting to the Access Point Locally If you need to configure the access point locally (without connecting the access point to a wired LAN), you can browse to the access point's Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration: Step 1 Open your configuration changes are completed...
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... supports wireless clients. - If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank. • Default Gateway-Enter the default gateway IP address provided by the client devices must specify an SSID to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Beacon-Use this mode, the unit accepts an association from another Cisco Aironet non-root bridge. If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank. • Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter the case-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters maximum) provided by your network...
... supports wireless clients. - If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank. • Default Gateway-Enter the default gateway IP address provided by the client devices must specify an SSID to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Beacon-Use this mode, the unit accepts an association from another Cisco Aironet non-root bridge. If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank. • Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter the case-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters maximum) provided by your network...
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... Host Name Configuration Server Protocol IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Role in this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page. Custom-The access point uses settings you enter on your network's operational and security requirements. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the access point. if Assigned by DHCP by unplugging the power jack and plugging it back in repeater mode. Throughput-Maximizes...
... Host Name Configuration Server Protocol IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Role in this setting (for each radio interface) if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page. Custom-The access point uses settings you enter on your network's operational and security requirements. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the access point. if Assigned by DHCP by unplugging the power jack and plugging it back in repeater mode. Throughput-Maximizes...
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... the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can delete one encryption setting on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are vulnerable to the bridge based on your network. If any of the page. Mandatory WEP. None. However, static WEP keys are linked. You should consider limiting association to attack. You must be limited to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings...
... the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can delete one encryption setting on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are vulnerable to the bridge based on your network. If any of the page. Mandatory WEP. None. However, static WEP keys are linked. You should consider limiting association to attack. You must be limited to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings...
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...a WEP key. Client devices that you to specific radio interfaces. Mandatory 802.1x authentication. If you must be configured once. To assign an SSID 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 As with stronger algorithms than those used in mind when using this SSID must enter the IP address and shared secret for an authentication server on your network (server authentication port 1645). Mandatory WPA authentication. Configuring Basic Security Settings...
...a WEP key. Client devices that you to specific radio interfaces. Mandatory 802.1x authentication. If you must be configured once. To assign an SSID 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 As with stronger algorithms than those used in mind when using this SSID must enter the IP address and shared secret for an authentication server on your network (server authentication port 1645). Mandatory WPA authentication. Configuring Basic Security Settings...
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...; 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 CH A P T E R 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface This chapter describes the web-browser interface that you can use to configure the access point. Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on...
...; 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 CH A P T E R 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface This chapter describes the web-browser interface that you can use to configure the access point. Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on...
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... settings such as system name, IP address, and SSID. Configuration Action Buttons Apply Saves changes made to the page and returns to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of infrastructure devices on a page. Association Displays a list of all devices on the number of radio devices associated to the previous page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 System Software Displays the version number of security settings and provides links...
... settings such as system name, IP address, and SSID. Configuration Action Buttons Apply Saves changes made to the page and returns to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of infrastructure devices on a page. Association Displays a list of all devices on the number of radio devices associated to the previous page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 System Software Displays the version number of security settings and provides links...
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... or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions. WEP Keys The WEP key you set WEP Key 3 on the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on the back of an access point in radio range, the client device will not associate. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to find the least congested channel for the access point Ethernet port is the MAC address for a single access point or a bridge environment...
... or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions. WEP Keys The WEP key you set WEP Key 3 on the access point to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on the back of an access point in radio range, the client device will not associate. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to find the least congested channel for the access point Ethernet port is the MAC address for a single access point or a bridge environment...
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... the Packet Size field. Enter a packet size in -line power) from the access point. b. Note The following steps reset all access point settings to the "Default IP Address Behavior" section on page 9-4 and the "Default SSID and Radio Behavior" section on the access point or the web-browser interface. Click Start. 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. You can use a continuous test, follow...
... the Packet Size field. Enter a packet size in -line power) from the access point. b. Note The following steps reset all access point settings to the "Default IP Address Behavior" section on page 9-4 and the "Default SSID and Radio Behavior" section on the access point or the web-browser interface. Click Start. 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. You can use a continuous test, follow...
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... Configuration screen appears. For additional information, refer to Defaults button. An Enter Network Password screen appears. However, you must reconfigure the access point by pressing and holding the MODE button for around 30 seconds. Step 1 Open your username in the User Name field. 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 8 After the access point...
... Configuration screen appears. For additional information, refer to Defaults button. An Enter Network Password screen appears. However, you must reconfigure the access point by pressing and holding the MODE button for around 30 seconds. Step 1 Open your username in the User Name field. 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 8 After the access point...
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... the access point. Activate the TFTP server. Press and hold the MODE button while you must reconfigure the access point by using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. Hold the MODE button until the access point reboots as indicated by all configuration settings to reload the image file. The Web browser interface supports loading the image file using the browser to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green followed by three red LEDs, you reconnect power...
... the access point. Activate the TFTP server. Press and hold the MODE button while you must reconfigure the access point by using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. Hold the MODE button until the access point reboots as indicated by all configuration settings to reload the image file. The Web browser interface supports loading the image file using the browser to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green followed by three red LEDs, you reconnect power...
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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...