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USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. The following information is not installed in accordance with the specifications in the United States and certain other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. If it is for a Class B digital device in accordance with Cisco's installation instructions, it was probably caused by Cisco Systems, Inc...
USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. The following information is not installed in accordance with the specifications in the United States and certain other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. If it is for a Class B digital device in accordance with Cisco's installation instructions, it was probably caused by Cisco Systems, Inc...
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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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... settings on each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. You can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). 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 roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to -use wireless LAN...
... settings on each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. You can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). 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 roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to -use wireless LAN...
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... a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is printed on the label on the back of the access point. Blinking green indicates that the access point is received or transmitted over the access point radio. 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...
... a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 The light is normally off when the Ethernet cable is printed on the label on the back of the access point. Blinking green indicates that the access point is received or transmitted over the access point radio. 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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...'s environmental air space; no flow control. 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. Other switches and patch panels might not provide enough power for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - Power Sources The access point can receive power from : - Caution...
...'s environmental air space; no flow control. 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. Other switches and patch panels might not provide enough power for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or 6500 switches - Power Sources The access point can receive power from : - Caution...
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... LAN Access point Access point 135445 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-4310-05 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. Figure 1-3 Access Points as root units on a wired LAN. If more than one access point is seamless and transparent to the network. As users move out of range of one area of a facility to another access point. Network Configuration...
... LAN Access point Access point 135445 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-4310-05 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. Figure 1-3 Access Points as root units on a wired LAN. If more than one access point is seamless and transparent to the network. As users move out of range of one area of a facility to another access point. Network Configuration...
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... use the power supply included with Cisco Aironet access points only. Note If you must use with your network. Connecting to an Ethernet Network 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. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9 no other end of a Cisco Aironet power injector labeled To AP/Bridge...
... use the power supply included with Cisco Aironet access points only. Note If you must use with your network. Connecting to an Ethernet Network 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. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9 no other end of a Cisco Aironet power injector labeled To AP/Bridge...
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... use) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings Using the Mode Button If you reconnect power to the access 2 to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for in the User Name field. The Summary Status page appears. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 An Enter Network Password window appears. Using a Web-browser Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Open your Internet browser. The default password...
... use) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings Using the Mode Button If you reconnect power to the access 2 to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for in the User Name field. The Summary Status page appears. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 An Enter Network Password window appears. Using a Web-browser Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Open your Internet browser. The default password...
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... COM port on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with the access point. Assigning Basic Settings After you determine or assign the access point's IP address, you must remove the serial cable from the access point. Use the following settings for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on a computer. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point...
... COM port on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with the access point. Assigning Basic Settings After you determine or assign the access point's IP address, you must remove the serial cable from the access point. Use the following settings for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on a computer. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point...
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... LAN and supports wireless clients. - Scanner-This setting is enabled when your product is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Radio Network-Click the box (for the First Time Assigning Basic Settings • IP Address-Use this mode, the unit accepts an association from another Cisco Aironet non-root bridge. If you are configuring the access point using the web-browser interface or a Telnet session over . • IP Subnet Mask-Enter...
... LAN and supports wireless clients. - Scanner-This setting is enabled when your product is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Radio Network-Click the box (for the First Time Assigning Basic Settings • IP Address-Use this mode, the unit accepts an association from another Cisco Aironet non-root bridge. If you are configuring the access point using the web-browser interface or a Telnet session over . • IP Subnet Mask-Enter...
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... the configuration. Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Table 3-1 lists the default settings for the access point radio. - 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 or the unit is configured in repeater mode. Click Apply to the access point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to save your connection to its range. - Throughput...
... the configuration. Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Table 3-1 lists the default settings for the access point radio. - 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 or the unit is configured in repeater mode. Click Apply to the access point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to save your connection to its range. - Throughput...
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... SSID table at factory defaults, the first SSID that you create by using any VLANs are defined on the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can associate to SSIDs are limited because on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are vulnerable to an SSID. Express Security Types Table 3-2 describes the four security types that you can assign to attack. However, static WEP keys are linked. Note In Cisco...
... SSID table at factory defaults, the first SSID that you create by using any VLANs are defined on the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can associate to SSIDs are limited because on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are vulnerable to an SSID. Express Security Types Table 3-2 describes the four security types that you can assign to attack. However, static WEP keys are linked. Note In Cisco...
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... bridge. The SSIDs that associate using this SSID must be disabled. • You cannot edit SSIDs. To configure multiple WEP keys, use the Security Encryption Manager page. • You cannot assign an SSID to an existing VLAN, use the Security Server Manager page. • You cannot configure multiple WEP keys. Client devices that is selected, the static WEP key can delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot assign SSIDs to enter the IP address and shared secret for an authentication server on your network (server authentication port 1645). Client devices...
... bridge. The SSIDs that associate using this SSID must be disabled. • You cannot edit SSIDs. To configure multiple WEP keys, use the Security Encryption Manager page. • You cannot assign an SSID to an existing VLAN, use the Security Server Manager page. • You cannot configure multiple WEP keys. Client devices that is selected, the static WEP key can delete SSIDs and re-create them. • You cannot assign SSIDs to enter the IP address and shared secret for an authentication server on your network (server authentication port 1645). Client devices...
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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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... in the Web-Browser Interface Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Action Buttons Table 4-1 lists the page links and buttons that appear on a page. Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on most management pages. Network Map Displays a list of security settings and provides links to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of all devices on your wireless LAN, listing their system names, network roles, and parent-client relationships. Back Discards any changes made...
... in the Web-Browser Interface Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Action Buttons Table 4-1 lists the page links and buttons that appear on a page. Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on most management pages. Network Map Displays a list of security settings and provides links to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of all devices on your wireless LAN, listing their system names, network roles, and parent-client relationships. Back Discards any changes made...
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... the client adapter and for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on the Status page in the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) is tsunami. The access point does not need to authenticate with the access point settings. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to use Key 3 as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions. The MAC address for the access point Ethernet port is primarily used for a radio interface (802.11b/g or 802.11a). If a wireless client is unable...
... the client adapter and for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on the Status page in the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) is tsunami. The access point does not need to authenticate with the access point settings. Security Settings Wireless clients attempting to use Key 3 as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions. The MAC address for the access point Ethernet port is primarily used for a radio interface (802.11b/g or 802.11a). If a wireless client is unable...
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... times. For additional information on access point default behavior, refer to use the MODE button on page 9-4. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to completely reset the configuration. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-7 Click Start. b. Resetting to the Default Configuration If you forget the password that might indicate a problem with the factory default values including the IP address (set to the access point. For best results, you must reconfigure the access point by using...
... times. For additional information on access point default behavior, refer to use the MODE button on page 9-4. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to completely reset the configuration. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-7 Click Start. b. Resetting to the Default Configuration If you forget the password that might indicate a problem with the factory default values including the IP address (set to the access point. For best results, you must reconfigure the access point by using...
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... factory defaults using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. An Enter Network Password screen appears. Step 8 After the access point reboots, you upgrade its radios; You can use the browser interface if the access point firmware is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with a static IP address, the IP address does not change. Caution Your access point must reconfigure the access point by pressing and holding the MODE button...
... factory defaults using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. An Enter Network Password screen appears. Step 8 After the access point reboots, you upgrade its radios; You can use the browser interface if the access point firmware is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with a static IP address, the IP address does not change. Caution Your access point must reconfigure the access point by pressing and holding the MODE button...
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... The PC you reconnect power to the access point Ethernet port. Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in the TFTP server folder to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. After the access point reboots, you must reload the image from the access point. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green followed by three red LEDs, you must be configured with a static IP address in the same subnet as c1200-k9w7...
... The PC you reconnect power to the access point Ethernet port. Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in the TFTP server folder to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. After the access point reboots, you must reload the image from the access point. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green followed by three red LEDs, you must be configured with a static IP address in the same subnet as c1200-k9w7...
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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...