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...the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface 4-2 Using Action Buttons 4-4 Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5 Using Online Help 4-5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1 Cisco IOS Command Modes 5-2 Getting Help 5-3 Abbreviating Commands 5-3 Using no and default Forms of Commands 5-3 Understanding CLI Messages 5-4 Using Command History 5-4 Changing the Command ... Suspended Ceiling 6-5 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Contents OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
...the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface 4-2 Using Action Buttons 4-4 Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5 Using Online Help 4-5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1 Cisco IOS Command Modes 5-2 Getting Help 5-3 Abbreviating Commands 5-3 Using no and default Forms of Commands 5-3 Understanding CLI Messages 5-4 Using Command History 5-4 Changing the Command ... Suspended Ceiling 6-5 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7 Contents OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide v
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... your network. For all GUI windows nor does it provide the procedures for completely configuring the access point using Cisco IOS commands to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Help buttons on a new access point. For information about these chapters: Chapter 1,...and general guidelines. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for this guide, you need to install and configure basic...
... your network. For all GUI windows nor does it provide the procedures for completely configuring the access point using Cisco IOS commands to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Help buttons on a new access point. For information about these chapters: Chapter 1,...and general guidelines. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline. Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for this guide, you need to install and configure basic...
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...on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-2 • Network Configuration Examples, page 1-5 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired ... module (IEEE 802.11a) in an external, modified cardbus slot. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. You can...
...on the following topics: • Hardware Features, page 1-2 • Network Configuration Examples, page 1-5 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired ... module (IEEE 802.11a) in an external, modified cardbus slot. This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points provide a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. You can...
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.... or dual-radio operation. Key hardware features of each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later The 5-GHz radio module connects to support dual-radio operation using a 5-GHz radio module or a 2.4-GHz... mini-PCI radio card. Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later All 5-GHz radio modules incorporate an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio transceiver operating in the access point ...
.... or dual-radio operation. Key hardware features of each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later The 5-GHz radio module connects to support dual-radio operation using a 5-GHz radio module or a 2.4-GHz... mini-PCI radio card. Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later All 5-GHz radio modules incorporate an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio transceiver operating in the access point ...
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...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. For additional information, refer to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Green indicates that the access ...is operating normally but it blinks green whenever a packet is not associated with at least one 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 ...
...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. For additional information, refer to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Green indicates that the access ...is operating normally but it blinks green whenever a packet is not associated with at least one 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 ...
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Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Figure 1-5 Point-to -point bridge configuration, two bridges (root and non-root) connect two remote LAN networks using a wireless...Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to -Point Bridge Configuration 117029 Root bridge Non-root bridge OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An access point can be ...
Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. Figure 1-5 Point-to -point bridge configuration, two bridges (root and non-root) connect two remote LAN networks using a wireless...Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to -Point Bridge Configuration 117029 Root bridge Non-root bridge OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range An access point can be ...
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... LEDs turning green to indicate the starting of the access point. The sequence takes about 1 minute to the access point. 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 When in an operational status, the Ethernet LED is steady green when no ... monitor by observing the three LEDs on assigning basic settings to complete. Refer to Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," for instructions on top of the IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that you are ready to obtain the access point's IP address and perform an initial configuration...
... LEDs turning green to indicate the starting of the access point. The sequence takes about 1 minute to the access point. 2-10 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-05 When in an operational status, the Ethernet LED is steady green when no ... monitor by observing the three LEDs on assigning basic settings to complete. Refer to Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," for instructions on top of the IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that you are ready to obtain the access point's IP address and perform an initial configuration...
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When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with a static IP address, ... point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to identify the IP address. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Use the CLI to assign an IP address (refer to... label attached to send requests indefinitely. Default IP Address Behavior When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with your DHCP server and, if it does not receive an IP address,...
When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or earlier software with a static IP address, ... point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to identify the IP address. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Use the CLI to assign an IP address (refer to... label attached to send requests indefinitely. Default IP Address Behavior When you connect a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with your DHCP server and, if it does not receive an IP address,...
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....224 Assigned by DHCP 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 Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by default; Browse to the new ...Express Setup page. if DHCP is disabled, the default setting is configured in Radio Network Optimize Radio Network for Defaults Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later ap ap DHCP Assigned by DHCP by unplugging the power jack and plugging it ...
....224 Assigned by DHCP 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 Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by default; Browse to the new ...Express Setup page. if DHCP is disabled, the default setting is configured in Radio Network Optimize Radio Network for Defaults Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later ap ap DHCP Assigned by DHCP by unplugging the power jack and plugging it ...
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...the security of your DHCP server, it is no default SSID. Close your access point. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. For detail security information, refer to the "Configuring Basic Security Settings" section on page ...3-9 for instructions on the Express Setup Page (continued) Defaults Setting Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later Aironet Extensions Enable Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity defaultCommunity 1. Chapter 3 Configuring the...
...the security of your DHCP server, it is no default SSID. Close your access point. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. For detail security information, refer to the "Configuring Basic Security Settings" section on page ...3-9 for instructions on the Express Setup Page (continued) Defaults Setting Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later Aironet Extensions Enable Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity defaultCommunity 1. Chapter 3 Configuring the...
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...None. However, static WEP keys are defined on the access point, the trunk port on MAC address (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points). If you configure this setting, you can delete one encryption setting on the Express Security page encryption settings... SSIDs by using any VLANs are vulnerable to attack. Table 3-2 Security Types on the access point. Mandatory WEP. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 For example, when you create an SSID with static WEP with WPA authentication because...
...None. However, static WEP keys are defined on the access point, the trunk port on MAC address (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points). If you configure this setting, you can delete one encryption setting on the Express Security page encryption settings... SSIDs by using any VLANs are vulnerable to attack. Table 3-2 Security Types on the access point. Mandatory WEP. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 For example, when you create an SSID with static WEP with WPA authentication because...
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... that is selected, the static WEP key can delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot 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 To configure multiple WEP keys, use the Security Encryption Manager...
... that is selected, the static WEP key can delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot 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 To configure multiple WEP keys, use the Security Encryption Manager...
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... Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Using the Express Security Page Follow these steps to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for VLAN details. Note These characters are not allowed in a public space. When you broadcast the SSID,... by guests or by client devices in the SSID tab, and a trailing space character. The settings are limited. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 Note If you can be included in Beacon check box. This is the most...
... Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Using the Express Security Page Follow these steps to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for VLAN details. Note These characters are not allowed in a public space. When you broadcast the SSID,... by guests or by client devices in the SSID tab, and a trailing space character. The settings are limited. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 Note If you can be included in Beacon check box. This is the most...
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... Characters for common configuration tasks, such as the first character in the entry fields on the web-browser interface. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-5 Using Online Help Click the help icon at the top of any page in which... VLANs. Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help Character Restrictions in Entry Fields Because the 1200 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use them. Table 4-2 lists the prohibited characters and the fields in the web-browser...
... Characters for common configuration tasks, such as the first character in the entry fields on the web-browser interface. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-5 Using Online Help Click the help icon at the top of any page in which... VLANs. Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help Character Restrictions in Entry Fields Because the 1200 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use them. Table 4-2 lists the prohibited characters and the fields in the web-browser...
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It contains these sections: • Cisco IOS Command Modes, page 5-2 • Getting Help, page 5-3 • Abbreviating Commands, page 5-3 • Using no and default Forms of Commands, page 5-3 • Understanding CLI Messages, page...8226; Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 • Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure your access point.
It contains these sections: • Cisco IOS Command Modes, page 5-2 • Getting Help, page 5-3 • Abbreviating Commands, page 5-3 • Using no and default Forms of Commands, page 5-3 • Understanding CLI Messages, page...8226; Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 • Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-1 CH A P T E R 5 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure your access point.
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... host name ap. entire access point. If you can make changes to exit the mode. Cisco IOS Command Modes Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Cisco IOS Command Modes The Cisco IOS user interface is radio 1. To exit to privileged Use this mode, you must enter privileged EXEC...mode, often called user EXEC mode. The privileged EXEC mode, 2.4-GHz radio is radio 0, and press Ctrl-Z or enter end. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-2 OL-4310-05 The commands available to access each command mode. From global configuration mode...
... host name ap. entire access point. If you can make changes to exit the mode. Cisco IOS Command Modes Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Cisco IOS Command Modes The Cisco IOS user interface is radio 1. To exit to privileged Use this mode, you must enter privileged EXEC...mode, often called user EXEC mode. The privileged EXEC mode, 2.4-GHz radio is radio 0, and press Ctrl-Z or enter end. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-2 OL-4310-05 The commands available to access each command mode. From global configuration mode...
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... The possible keywords that the access point records during the current terminal session: ap# terminal history [size number-of-lines] Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-4 OL-4310-05 This feature is the same as described in this command...of command lines that you have entered. Understanding CLI Messages Table 5-3 lists some commands are displayed. incorrectly. Using Command History The Cisco IOS provides a history or record of the error. Table 5-3 Common CLI Error Messages Error Message Meaning How to their default values. ...
... The possible keywords that the access point records during the current terminal session: ap# terminal history [size number-of-lines] Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-4 OL-4310-05 This feature is the same as described in this command...of command lines that you have entered. Understanding CLI Messages Table 5-3 lists some commands are displayed. incorrectly. Using Command History The Cisco IOS provides a history or record of the error. Table 5-3 Common CLI Error Messages Error Message Meaning How to their default values. ...
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...'s IP address and click Connect. For detailed information on setting up to use it. See the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for remote connections than Telnet by providing strong encryption when a device is authenticated. The default ... homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-9 Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol...
...'s IP address and click Connect. For detailed information on setting up to use it. See the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for remote connections than Telnet by providing strong encryption when a device is authenticated. The default ... homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-9 Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol...
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...Upgrade Overview Chapter 7 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade Upgrade Overview This section provides instructions for support. Caution Your access point must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. ...For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for a 1200 series access point) and a 1200 series access point product compliance label. Open the ...
...Upgrade Overview Chapter 7 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade Upgrade Overview This section provides instructions for support. Caution Your access point must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA or later before you install the new radio, all cables and power connections from the access point. 2. ...For additional information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for a 1200 series access point) and a 1200 series access point product compliance label. Open the ...