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... respective owners. If the interference stops, it is an adaptation of Cisco Systems, Inc. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN, ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. The use the equipment may be required to correct the interference at your authority to correct any other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... respective owners. If the interference stops, it is an adaptation of Cisco Systems, Inc. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN, ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. The use the equipment may be required to correct the interference at your authority to correct any other company. (0502R) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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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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You 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. You can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. With a management system based on...
You 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. You can configure the radios separately, using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This chapter provides information on Cisco IOS software, the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. With a management system based on...
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... the access point is received or transmitted over the access point radio. For additional information, refer to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is not connected. • The status LED signals operational status. To avoid this problem, set the channel on the RM21A or RM22A radio module to one wireless client. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3
... the access point is received or transmitted over the access point radio. For additional information, refer to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is not connected. • The status LED signals operational status. To avoid this problem, set the channel on the RM21A or RM22A radio module to one wireless client. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3
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... switch supports power for access points configured with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. Note When your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to the access point's command-line interface (CLI) using the Ethernet cable. Other switches and patch panels might not provide enough power for operation in a building's environmental air space; Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-4310-05 Hardware...
... switch supports power for access points configured with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. Note When your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to the access point's command-line interface (CLI) using the Ethernet cable. Other switches and patch panels might not provide enough power for operation in a building's environmental air space; Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-4310-05 Hardware...
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... 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 As users move out of range of one area of a facility to another access point. If more than one access point is seamless and transparent to the network (associate) through another without losing their connection 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...
... 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 As users move out of range of one area of a facility to another access point. If more than one access point is seamless and transparent to the network (associate) through another without losing their connection 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...
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... power port labeled 48VDC on the access point. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an approved 100- OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9 Connect the other end labeled To Network to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on your access point and the Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series access points. Connect the other end of the following: • A switch...
... power port labeled 48VDC on the access point. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an approved 100- OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-9 Connect the other end labeled To Network to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on your access point and the Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series access points. Connect the other end of the following: • A switch...
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... version 7.0 on the same subnet as your username in the User Name field. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 Using a Web-browser Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in 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 your radio network • If not connected...
... version 7.0 on the same subnet as your username in the User Name field. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4310-05 Using a Web-browser Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in 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 your radio network • If not connected...
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... Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on a computer. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Step 2 Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with Netscape version 7.0 on the access point and to order a serial cable. Note When your configuration changes are completed, you can connect a PC to its console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Connecting to the Access Point Locally...
... Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on a computer. Note The access point web-browser interface is AIR-CONCAB1200. Step 2 Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with Netscape version 7.0 on the access point and to order a serial cable. Note When your configuration changes are completed, you can connect a PC to its console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Connecting to the Access Point Locally Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Connecting to the Access Point Locally...
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... setting to -point bridge link is the default setting; Note In root bridge mode, only a point-to assign or change the access point's IP address. Non-root Bridge-Specifies that do not specify an SSID to the main Ethernet LAN network. Yes-This is supported. - Repeater- Scanner-This setting is operating as a root bridge and connects directly to associate with the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Workgroup Bridge-Check this field blank. • Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter...
... setting to -point bridge link is the default setting; Note In root bridge mode, only a point-to assign or change the access point's IP address. Non-root Bridge-Specifies that do not specify an SSID to the main Ethernet LAN network. Yes-This is supported. - Repeater- Scanner-This setting is operating as a root bridge and connects directly to associate with the access point. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Workgroup Bridge-Check this field blank. • Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter...
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... the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns amber. if Assigned by DHCP by default DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 255.255.255.224 Assigned by DHCP by default; Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to save your settings. Consult the chapters in repeater mode. Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page. Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting...
... the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns amber. if Assigned by DHCP by default DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 255.255.255.224 Assigned by DHCP by default; Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to save your settings. Consult the chapters in repeater mode. Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page. Assigning Basic Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Step 7 • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting...
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... to an SSID. You can assign to 16 SSIDs on an interface. Using VLANs If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to VLANs, you can create multiple SSIDs by using any VLANs are defined on the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can assign to your network. If you find that you should use different encryption settings. If you configure this SSID without a WEP key that you...
... to an SSID. You can assign to 16 SSIDs on an interface. Using VLANs If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to VLANs, you can create multiple SSIDs by using any VLANs are defined on the access point, the trunk port on the switch must configure an SSID before client devices can assign to your network. If you find that you should use different encryption settings. If you configure this SSID without a WEP key that you...
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...SSIDs to specific radio interfaces, use the Security Server Manager page. • You cannot configure multiple WEP keys. To configure combinations of authentication types, use the Security SSID Manager page. • You cannot configure combinations of the bridge's security capabilities. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of basic security, the options available are enabled on all radio interfaces. Keep these limitations in WEP. Configuring Basic Security Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point...
...SSIDs to specific radio interfaces, use the Security Server Manager page. • You cannot configure multiple WEP keys. To configure combinations of authentication types, use the Security SSID Manager page. • You cannot configure combinations of the bridge's security capabilities. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to users authenticated against a database through the services of basic security, the options available are enabled on all radio interfaces. Keep these limitations in WEP. Configuring Basic Security Settings Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point...
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... Netscape version 7.0 on the network. 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. It contains these sections: • 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...
... Netscape version 7.0 on the network. 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. It contains these sections: • 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...
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... devices on your wireless LAN. Services Displays status for several access point features and links to the previous page. Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages Button/Link Description Navigation Links Home Displays access point status page with information on the number of radio devices associated to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of security settings and provides links to the page and remains on a page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Refresh Updates status...
... devices on your wireless LAN. Services Displays status for several access point features and links to the previous page. Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages Button/Link Description Navigation Links Home Displays access point status page with information on the number of radio devices associated to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of security settings and provides links to the page and remains on a page. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-4310-05 Refresh Updates status...
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... client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on the access point to exactly the same value. If a client device's SSID does not match the SSID of the access point. Note In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, there is tsunami. WEP Keys The WEP key you use to transmit data must be set WEP Key 3 on the Status page in radio range, the client device will not associate. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-5 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...
... client adapter driver and firmware versions that appears on the access point to exactly the same value. If a client device's SSID does not match the SSID of the access point. Note In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, there is tsunami. WEP Keys The WEP key you use to transmit data must be set WEP Key 3 on the Status page in radio range, the client device will not associate. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-5 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...
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... the access point or the web-browser interface. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-7 b. Note The following steps reset all configuration settings to the access point. Using the MODE Button Follow these steps: a. Note The access point is configured with the wireless link. c. You should perform this test several times. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber...
... the access point or the web-browser interface. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-7 b. Note The following steps reset all configuration settings to the access point. Using the MODE Button Follow these steps: a. Note The access point is configured with the wireless link. c. You should perform this test several times. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber...
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... Reset to the "Finding the Software Version" section. The Summary Status page appears. Step 1 Open your username in the Password field and press Enter. Note If the access point is still fully operational and you can use the MODE button when the access point has a corrupt firmware image. However, you want to upgrade the firmware image. An Enter Network Password screen appears. Reloading the Access Point Image If your access point might not be running specific Cisco...
... Reset to the "Finding the Software Version" section. The Summary Status page appears. Step 1 Open your username in the Password field and press Enter. Note If the access point is still fully operational and you can use the MODE button when the access point has a corrupt firmware image. However, you want to upgrade the firmware image. An Enter Network Password screen appears. Reloading the Access Point Image If your access point might not be running specific Cisco...
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... server. Rename the access point image file in -line power) from a connected TFTP server. Connect the PC to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Note If your access point experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three red LEDs, you intend to use must reconfigure the access point by the status LED blinking green. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green followed by using the browser to the "Obtaining the Access Point Image File" and "Obtaining the TFTP Server Software...
... server. Rename the access point image file in -line power) from a connected TFTP server. Connect the PC to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Note If your access point experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three red LEDs, you intend to use must reconfigure the access point by the status LED blinking green. Note This process resets all LEDs turning green followed by using the browser to the "Obtaining the Access Point Image File" and "Obtaining the TFTP Server Software...
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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...