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Audience ix Purpose ix Organization ix Conventions x Related Publications xii Obtaining Documentation xii

Cisco.com xii Documentation CD-ROM xiii Ordering Documentation xiii Documentat ion Feedback xiii

Obtaining Technical Assistance xiv

Cisco.com xiv Technical Assistance Center xiv

Cisco TAC Website xv Cisco TAC Escalation Center xv

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1 Overview 1-1

Hardware Features 1-2

Dual-Radio Operation 1-2 Ethernet Port 1-2 Console Port 1-2 LEDs 1-3 Power Sources 1-3 UL 2043 Certific ation 1-4 Anti-Theft Features 1-4

Network Configuration Examples 1-5

Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-5 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-6 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-7

2 Installing the Access Point 2-1

Safety Information 2-2

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FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2

General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 Unpacking the Access Point 2-3

Package Contents 2-3 Basic Installation Guidelines 2-3

Installation Above Suspended Ceilings 2-3 Before Beginning the Installation 2-4 Installation Summary 2-5 Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas 2-5 Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables 2-6

Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source 2-7

Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-7

Powering Up the Access Point 2-8

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3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time 3-1

Before You Start 3-2

Resetting the Acce ss Point to Default Settings 3-2 Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3 Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-3 Assigning Basic Settings 3-4

Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8 Protecting Your Wireless LAN 3-8 Using the IP Setup Utility 3-9

Obtaining and Installing IPSU 3-9

Using IPSU to Find the Access Point’s IP Address 3-10

Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID 3-11 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-12 Using a Telnet Sessi on to Access the CLI 3-12

4 Using the Web-Browser Interface 4-1

Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time 4-2

Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser I nterface 4-2

Using Action Buttons 4-4

Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5 Using Online Help 4-5

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5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1

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 Hi story Buffer Size 5-4 Recalling Commands 5-5 Disabling the Command History Feature 5-5

Using Editing Features 5-5

Enabling and Disabling Editing Fea tures 5-6 Editing Commands Through Keystrokes 5-6

Editing Command Lines that Wrap 5-7 Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands 5-8 Accessing the CLI 5-8

Opening the CLI with Telnet 5-8

Opening the CLI with Secure Shell 5-9

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6 Mounting Instructions 6-1

Overview 6-2 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 6-3 Mounting Below a Suspende d Ceiling 6-4 Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling 6-5 Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-6 Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-7

7 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade 7-1

Upgrade Overview 7-2 Unpacking the Radio 7-2 Opening the Access Cover 7-3 Removing a Blank Space r Card 7-4 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 7-5 Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio 7-7

8 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade 8-1

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Unpacking the Radio Module 8-2 Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover 8-2 Removing a 5-GHz Radio Module 8-3 Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module 8-5

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9 Troubleshooting 9-1

Checking the Top Pan el LEDs 9-2 Checking Basic Settings 9-3

SSID 9-4 WEP Keys 9-4 Security Settings 9-4

Resetting to the Default Configurat ion 9-4

Using the MODE Button 9-4 Using the Web Browser Interface 9-5

Reloading the Access Point Image 9-5

Using the MODE butto n 9-6 Web Browser In te rface 9-7

Browser HTTP Interface 9-7

Browser TFTP In te rface 9-7 Obtaining the Access Point Image File 9-8 Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 9-8

A Translated Safety Warnings A-1

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Dipole Antenna Installation Warning A-2 Explosive Device Proximity Warning A-3 Lightning Activity Warning A-4 Installation Warning A-5 Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning A-5

B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information B-1

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement B-2 Department of Co m m un ic ations—Can a da B-3

Canadian Complian ce Statement B-3

European Community , Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein B-4

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC B-4 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure B-6 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan B-6

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C Access Point Specifications C-1

D Channels and Antenna Settings D-1

Channels D-2

IEEE 802.11b (2.4-GHz Band) D-2 IEEE 802.11g (2.4-GHz Band) D-3 IEEE 802.11a (5-GHz Band) D-4

Maximum Power Levels and Ant en na Gains D-5

IEEE 802.11b (2.4-GHz Band) D-5 IEEE 802.11g (2.4-GHz Band) D-6 IEEE 802.11a (5-GHz Band) D-7

E Console Cable Pinouts E-1

Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2

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Preface

This guide is f or the networ king pr ofessi on al wh o i nsta lls a nd mana ge s th e Cisco A iro ne t 12 00 Seri es Access Point, h erea fte r re fe rred t o as t he access point. To use this guide, you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS sof tware and be fam iliar with the co ncepts and terminolog y of wireless local area networks.

Purpose

This guide provides the infor mation you need to insta ll and co nfigure basic sett ings fo r your access point. For informatio n o n usi ng IOS c omma nd s to co nfigure you r acc ess poi nt, ref er t o t he Cisco IO S Software Conf iguration Guide fo r Cisco Air onet Access Points. For detail ed informati on about these I OS commands, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Command Referenc e for this release. For information about the standard IOS Release 12 .2 comm ands, refe r to the IOS doc umen tation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Service and Support > Technical Documents. On the Cisco Product Documentation home page, select Release 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down menu.

This guide also includes an overview of the access point web-based interface (APWI), which contains all the functionar y of the com mand-lin e inter face (CLI) . This guid e does not provi de field-level descriptions of the AP WI w indows no r does i t provide the pr oced ur es for c on figuring t he a cce ss poi nt from the APWI. For all APWI window descriptions and procedures, refer to the access point online help, which is available from the Help buttons on the APWI pages.

Organization

This guide is organized into these chapters:

Chapter 1, “Ove rv i ew,” lists the software and hardware features of the access point and describes the

access point’s ro le in your network.

Chapter 2, “Installing the Access Point,” de scribes how to connec t Etherne t and power cables and

provides an installatio n summary, safety warnings, and general guidelines.

Chapter 3, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time,” describes how to configure basic set tings

on a new access point.

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Chapter 5, “Usi ng the Com mand- Line Inte rface,” describes how to use the comman d-line inter face

(CLI) to configure the access point.

Chapter 6, “Mo unting In structi ons,” describes how to mo unt t he ac cess po int on a desk top, wall, or

ceiling.

Chapter 7, “2.4 -GHz Radi o Upgrade, ” provide s inst ruct ion s f or upgra ding t he a ccess poi nt 2.4 -GHz

radio.

Chapter 8, “5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade,” provides instructions for upgrading th e access point 5-GHz

radio.

Chapter 9, “Troubleshoot ing,” provides troubleshoo tin g pr oce dures for basi c pr oble ms wit h t he a cces s

point.

Appendix A, “Translated Safety Warnings,” provides translations of the safety warnings that appear in

this publication.

Appendix B, “Declarations of Conf ormi ty a nd Regula tory I nform at ion, ” provides declarations of

conformity and regulatory information for the access point.

Appendix C, “Access Point Specifications,” lists technical specifications for the access point. Appendix D, “Channels and A nte nna Se tting s,” lists the ac cess point rad i o cha nnel s a nd th e m axi mum

power levels supported by the world’s regulatory domains.

Appendix E, “Console Cable Pinouts,” identifies the pinouts for the serial co nsole cable that connects

to the access point’s serial console port.

Conventions

This publication use s the se conventions to co nvey instructions a nd info rmat ion: Command descriptions use these conventions:

Interactive examples use these conventions:

Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols:

• Commands and keywords are in boldfac e text.

• Arguments for which you supply values are in it alic.

• Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.

• Braces ({ }) gr oup required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.

• Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional

element.

• Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.

• Information you ent er is in boldface screen font.

• Nonprinting charac ters, such as passwords or t abs, ar e in angl e brackets (< >) .

Tip Means the following will help you solve a p roblem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting

or even an action, but cou ld b e use ful i nfo rmat ion.

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in

this manual.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result equipment damage

or loss of data.

Warning

Waarschuwing

Varoitus

Attention

Warnung

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To s ee translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the appendix “Transl ated Safety Warnings.”)

Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico’s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. (Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het aanhangsel “Translated Safety Warnings” (Vertalingen van veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen.)

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvis tä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. (Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät liitteestä "Translated Safety Warnings" (käännetyt turvallisuutta koskevat varoitukset).)

Ce symbole d’avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures. Avant d’accéder à cet équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures courantes de prévention des accidents. Pour obtenir les traductions des mises en garde figurant dans cette publication, veuillez consulter l’annexe intitulée « Translat ed Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité).

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. (Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Anhang mit dem Titel “ Translated Safety Warnings” (Übersetzung der Warnhinweise).)

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Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. Si è in una situazione che può causare infortuni. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nell’appendice, “Translated Safety Warnings” (Traduzione delle avvertenze di sicurezza).

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Advarsel

Aviso

¡Advertencia!

Varning!

Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du være oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. (Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i vedlegget "Translated Safety Warnings" [Oversatte sikkerhetsadvarsler].)

Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos fisicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. (Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o apêndice “Translated Safety Warnings” - “Traduções dos Avisos de Segurança”).

Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. (Para ver traducciones de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el apéndice titulado “Translated Safety Warnings.”)

Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. (Se förklaringar av de varningar som förekommer i denna publikation i appendix "Translated Safety Warnings" [Översatta säkerhetsvarningar].)

Related Publications

These documents provide complete informatio n about the access point:

• Release Notes for 1200 Series Access Points

• Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Command Reference

• Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points

Click this link to browse to the Cisco Aironet documentation home page:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/index.htm

To browse to the 1200 series access point documentation, select Aironet 1200 Series Wireless LAN Products > Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points.

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Cisco.com

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If you have Internet acc ess , we re com mend tha t y ou open P3 and P4 case s onl ine so that y ou ca n fu lly describe the situation and attach any necessary files.

Cisco TAC Escalation Center

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case.

To o bt ain a dir ect or y o f t oll- free C isco TAC telephone numbers for yo ur co unt r y, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC .shtml

Before calling, please check with your network operations center t o determine the Cisco support services to which your company is entitled: for example, SMARTnet, SMARTn et Onsite, o r Ne tw ork Supp orte d Accounts (NSA). When you call the center, please have available your service agreement number and your product seria l nu mb er.

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources.

• The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems, as well as

ordering and custome r support ser vices. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_catalog_links_launch.html

• Cisco Press publishes a wid e ran ge of n etworki ng pub l icatio ns. Cisco suggest s the se t itle s for new

and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, Internetworking Technology Hand boo k, I ntern etwo rkin g Troubleshooting Guide, and the Inter netw ork ing D esign Guide. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL:

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• Packet magazine is the Cisco quarte rly public ation that provides the la test networking trends,

technology breakthrough s, and Cisco products an d solutions t o help ind ustry professi onals ge t the most from their networking investment. Included are networking depl oyment an d troublesho oting tips, configuration e xamples, customer case studies, tutorials and train ing, certificatio n information, and links to numerous in-de pth online resour ces. You can access Packet ma gazine at this U RL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/packet

• iQ Magazine is the Cisco bimonthl y publica tion that de livers the latest informat ion about Int ernet

business strategies for executives. You can access iQ M agazin e at th is URL :

http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine

• Internet Protocol Journa l is a quarterly jour nal publ ished by Cisco Systems for engineering

professionals involved in designing, developing, and ope ratin g p ubli c a nd pr ivate internets a nd intranets. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac123/ac147/about_cisco_the_internet_protocol_journal.html

• Training—Cisco offers world-class networking training. C urrent offerings in ne twork traini ng are

listed at this URL:

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Overview

Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Acc ess Points pr ovide a secure, affordable , and easy- to-use w ireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enter prise-class feat ures required b y networ king professionals. With a manage ment sy st em ba sed on Cisco I OS sof tware, the 1 200 se ries is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver.

The 1200 series access poin t can contai n two radios: a 2.4- GHz radio (IE EE 802.11b -comp liant or IEEE 802.11g-com pl iant) in an int ern al mi ni-PC I sl ot and a 5- GHz rad io ( IE EE 8 02. 11a-c om pli ant) module in an exter nal , mod ified ca rdbus slot . T he a ccess p oi nt su ppo rts o ne r adio of ea ch t ype, but it does not support two 2. 4- GHz o r two 5-G Hz radi os. You can configure the radios separat ely, using different settings on each radio.

The access point serves as the c onnect ion point be tween wireless and wired networ ks or as the ce nter point of a stand-alone wire less network. In l arge installation s, wirele ss users within ra dio rang e of an access point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network.

You can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the browser-based management system, or Simple Network Ma nagement Protocol (SNMP) .

This chapter provides information on the following topics:

• Hardware Features , pa ge 1-2

• Network Configuration Examp les, page 1-5

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Hardware Features

This section describe s acce ss poin t feat ures. Re fer to Appendix C, “Ac ce s s P oi n t S p ec ific a tions,” for a list of access point specifications.

Key hardware features of the 1200 series acce ss point incl ude:

• Dual-Radio Oper ation , page 1-2

• Ethernet Port, page 1-2

• Console Port, page 1-2

• LEDs, page 1-3

• Power Sources, page 1-3

• UL 2043 Certification, p ag e 1- 4

• Anti-Theft Featu re s, pa ge 1- 4

Dual-Radio Operation

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Ethernet Port

Console Port

The 1200 series access point can be initially config ured at the factory for single- or dual-radio operation. You can also up gra de a n acc es s po int configu red f or sing le-r ad io op era tio n to sup port du al- rad io operation using a 5-GHz radi o module or a 2.4-GHz mi ni-PCI ra dio card .

The 2.4-GHz mini-P CI radio car d conne cts to an int ernal min i-PCI slot . The 5- GHz radi o module connects to the access point’s modified card bus conn ect or. The module inc or por ate s an U nli cense d National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio transceiver operating in two of the UNII 5-GHz frequency bands and supp orting up to 8 channels. The module contains dual integrated omnidirectional antennas an d dir ecti onal p atch a nten nas fo r di v ersi ty op erati on. Th e 2.4- GHz radio i s cal led Radi o 0 and the 5-GHz radio is called Radio 1.

The auto-sensing Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to your 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T Ethernet L AN. T he a cce ss p oint ca n rece ive power through t he E the rne t c abl e fr om a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is printed on the label on the back of the ac cess poin t.

The console port provides access to the access point’s command -line interface (CLI) using a terminal emulator prog ram. Use an RJ-45 to DB-9 s erial cable to conn ect your c omputer ’s C OM port t o the acce ss point’s serial console p ort . (R ef er t o Appe ndix E, “Console Cab le Pinouts, ” for a description of the console port pinouts.) Assign the following port settings to a terminal emulator to open the management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, N o parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.

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The three LEDs on the top of the access point re port Eth ernet activity, association status, and radio activity.

• The Ethernet LE D sig na ls Et hern et tra ffic on the wire d L AN , or Ethe rn et i nfra str uc ture . Thi s L ED

is normally green when an Ethernet cable is connected and blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. The LED is off when th e Ethernet cable is not connected.

• The status LED signals operational status. Green indicates that the access point is associated with

at least one wireless client. Blinking green indicates that the access point is operating normally but is not associated with any wireless devices.

• The radio LED signals wirel ess traf fic o ver the r adio interf ace. The lig ht is normally o ff, b ut it blink s

green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the access point radio.

Figure 1-1 shows the three status L EDs.

Figure 1-1 Access Point LEDs

Power Sources

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• Power supply (input 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, out pu t 48 VD C, 0.2A m inimu m)

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Note The Catalyst 3550- 24 PWR switch supports p ower fo r access points configured with both 2.4-GHz and

5-GHz radios. O ther swi tches a nd pa tch pane ls mig ht n ot p rovid e en oug h p ower for the 5- GHz ra dio.

UL 2043 Certification

The access poin t is enca sed in a durabl e metal case having adeq uate fire res istan ce and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's enviro nmental air space, such as above suspended ceilin gs, in acco rda nce w ith Se c tion 3 00- 22( c) o f the N EC, a nd wi th Se ct ions 2-1 28, 12-010(3) and 12 -100 of the Ca nadia n E lec trica l Co de , Part 1, C22.1.

Caution The 1200 series power injectors are not tested to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a building ’s

environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.

Anti-Theft Features

There are two methods of securing the acce ss point to help prevent theft:

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• Security cable keyhole—You can use th e securi ty cable slot to secure the access point usi ng a

standard securit y ca ble, su ch a s t hose used on lap top co mpu ter s.

• Security hasp—When you mount the acc ess po i nt o n a wall o r ce ilin g u sin g th e mo unting br ac ket

and the security hasp, you can lock the access point to the bracket with a padlock. Compatible padlocks are Master Lo ck model s 120T and 121 T or equivalent.

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Network Configuration Examples

This section describes the access point ’s role in three commo n wireless networ k configurati ons. The access point’s default configuration is as a root unit connected to a wired LAN or as the central unit in an all-wireless netwo rk. T he rep eat er r ol e r equ ire s a sp ec ific co nfigura tion.

Root Unit on a Wired LAN

An access point connected directly to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. If more than one access poi nt is connected to the LAN, users c an roam from one area of a fac ility to another without losing thei r conn ect ion to t he ne twork. A s users move out o f range o f one a ccess poi nt, they automatically con nect to the network (assoc iate) th rough anot her acces s point . The roami ng proce ss is seamless and transparent to th e user. Figure 1-2 shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.

Figure 1-2 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN

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Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

An access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to ei ther an other repe ater or to an a ccess poi nt connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent throug h the route that provides the best performance for the client. Figure 1-3 shows an access point acting as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on setting up an access point as a repeater.

Note Non-Cisco client devices mi ght have difficulty communi cati ng wit h r epeat er a c cess points.

Figure 1-3 Access Point as Repeater

Access Point

(Root Unit)

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Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network

In an all-wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. The access point is not attached to a wired LAN; it functions as a hub linking all stations together. The access point serves as the focal point for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless users. Figure 1-4 shows an access point in an all-wireless network.

Figure 1-4 Access Po int as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network

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Installing the Access Point

This chapter describes the setup of the access point and includes the following sections:

• Safety Informat ion, p ag e 2-2

• Warn i ngs, p ag e 2-2

• Unpacking the Access Po int, page 2-3

• Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-3

• Before Beginning the I nsta llat ion, pag e 2-4

• Installation Summary, page 2-5

• Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas, page 2-5

• Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables, page 2-6

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Safety Information

Follow the guidelines in this section to ensure proper operation and safe use of the access point.

FCC Safety Compliance Statement

The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adop ted a safet y standar d for human exposur e to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy em itted by FCC certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Ci sco Airo net product s meet th e uncontrol led environmental limits found i n OET-6 5 and ANSI C95 .1, 1991 . Proper installati on of this ra dio accord ing to the instruct ions found i n this manual will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

General Safety Guidelines

• Do not touch or move antenna(s) while the unit is transmitting or receiving.

• Do not hold any c ompone nt co nt ain in g a ra di o so t h at the an t enn a i s ver y cl ose to or tou ch ing any

exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.

• The use of wireless devices in hazardous locations is limited to the constraints posed by the local

codes, the nati onal c ode s, a nd the safe ty dire cto rs o f suc h environment s.

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Warning

Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in Appendix A, “Translated S afe ty

Warn ings. ”

In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, dipole antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons.

Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use.

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.

This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

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Unpacking the Access Point

Follow these steps to unpack the access point:

Step 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents. Step 2 Return all pack ing ma ter ials to t he sh ippi ng c onta ine r and save it. Step 3 Ensure that all items listed in the “Package Contents” section are included in the shipment. Check each

item for damage. If any item is damage d or missin g, notif y your autho rized Cisc o sales repre sentat ive.

Package Contents

Each access point pack age co ntain s the foll owing items:

• Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Acces s Point

• Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Power Module (Universal power supply)

Unpacking the Access Point

• Quick Start Guide: Cis co A ironet 1200 Seri es A cce ss Points

• Cisco product registration an d Cisco docum entati on feedba ck card s

Basic Installation Guidelines

Because the access point is a radio dev ice, it is susceptible to common causes of interference that can reduce throughpu t a nd ra nge . Foll ow these b asic gu ide lin es t o ensu re the b es t pos sibl e perfo rm an ce:

• Install the acces s po int i n an a rea wher e lar g e st eel st ructu res s uch a s sh elving units , boo kcase s, an d

filing cabinets do not block the radio sign als to and from the access point.

• Install the access point away from microwave ovens. Microwave ovens operate on the same

frequency as the access point and can ca use signa l interfe rence .

Installation Above Suspended Ceilings

The access point uses a me tal encl osure having adequat e fire resistan ce and low smoke-pr oducing characteristics suitable for operation in a building’s environmental air space (such as above suspended ceilings) in accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the NEC. Fo r mounting instructions, refer to the

Chapter 6, “Mo unting In structi ons.”

Caution Cisco Aironet power injectors are not tested to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a building ’s

enviro nmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.

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recommends that you mount the ac cess point horizonta lly with its antenna s pointing do wn. Doing so will result in the access point complying with regulatory requirements for environmental air space after the 5-GHz radio is installed.

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Before you begin the i nsta llati on proc ess, p l ease refe r t o Figure 2-1 and Figure 2- 2 to become familiar with the access point’s layo ut , co nne cto rs, a nd 5-GH z m odu le loca tion.

Figure 2-1 Access Point Layout and Connectors

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1 2.4-GH z anten na conn ecto rs 5 Mode button 2 48-VDC power port 6 Status LEDs 3 Ethern et port (R J-45) 7 Mounting bracket 4 Console por t (RJ-45)

Figure 2-2 5-GHz Radio Module

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Installation Summary

While installing the access point, you must perform the following operations:

• If your access point has a 2.4-GHz radio, connect a single antenna or dual diversity antennas (refe r

to the “Connecting the Et herne t and Power Cables” section on page 2-6).

• Connect Ethern et an d power cables (ref er to the “Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables”

section on page 2-6).

• Configure basic settings (refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time”).

• Configure security and other access poin t options.

• Use the mounting kit to install the access point on a convenient flat horizontal or vertical surface,

such as a desktop, book shelf, f ile c abinet, w all, o r cei ling. F or addi tional infor mation on m ounting, refer to Chapter 6, “Mounting Instructions.”

Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas

Installation Summary

The access po int sup por ts a si ngl e an t enna or du al diversity ant enna s. Two R-TNC antenna co nne cto rs are provided on the back of th e unit for the 2.4-G Hz radio.

If you are using a Cisc o Ai rone t 2 dB i a nten na , fol low the step s be low:

Step 1 Attach an antenna to the Right/Primary 2.4-GHz (R-TNC) antenna connect or on th e bac k of th e access

point and tighten hand t ight. I f you a re us in g two ant enna s for diversity coverage , a ttac h th e secon d antenna to th e Left 2.4- GH z ( R-T N C) an ten na conn ec to r.

Step 2 Orient the ant enna depen ding on how yo u in tend to mou nt t h e ac c ess po int.

• On a table or desk, orient the a ntenna straight up.

• On a vertical surface, such as a wall, orient the antenna straight up.

• On a ceiling, orient the antenna straight down.

If you are using another Cisc o Aironet antenna, re fer to the in structi ons that cam e with your a ntenna .

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Connecting the Ethernet and Power Ca bles

The access point receives power through the Ethernet cable or an external power module. Figure 2-3 shows the power options for the access point.

Figure 2-3 Access Point Power Options

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The access poin t power options are listed below:

• A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550-24 PWR, 4000, or 6500 switch

• An inline power patch pa nel, s uch a s a Ci sco Catal yst In line Power Patch Panel

• A power injector

• A power module (Universal power supply)

Note Currently, the Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for bot h the 2.4-GHz radio and th e 5-GHz

radio. Other switches and power patch panels might not provide enough power for the 5-GHz radi o.

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Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source

Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series is designed fo r use with 1100 se ries or

1200 series access points only. Using the power injector with other Eth erne t-re ady devices can dam age the equipment.

Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series is not tested to UL 2043 and sh ould not

be placed in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.

Follow these steps to connect the access point to the Ethernet LAN when you have an inline power source:

Step 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point. Step 2 Connect the other en d of the Etherne t cable to one of the fol lowing:

• A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550-24 PWR, 4000, or 6500 switch.

• An inline power switch panel, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Pa nel.

• The end of a Cisco Airo net power inj ector l abe l ed To AP/Bridge. Co nne ct the othe r end l abe led To

Network to the 10/100 Ethernet LAN .

Note If you use a power supply or power injector to power the access point , you must use the power suppl y

included with your access point and the Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series access points.

Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power

Follow these steps to connect the access point to an Ethernet LAN when you are using a local power source:

Step 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point. Step 2 Plug the othe r end of the Et hernet cab le into an un powered Etherne t port on you r network. Step 3 Connect t he power modul e’s output co nnect o r to the 48- VDC power port label ed 48VD C on the access

point.

Step 4 Plug the othe r end of the power module into an approved 100- to 240- VAC outlet.

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Powering Up the Access Poin t

When power is applied to t he a cce ss poin t, i t begins a rou tine p ower-up sequen ce tha t you ca n m onitor by observing the three LED s on top of the access point. After you observe all three LEDs turning green to indicate the starting of the IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that IOS is operational. When in an operational status, the Ethernet LED is steady green when no traffic is being passed and dark during periods when traffic is being passed. The sequence takes about 1 minute to complete. Refer to Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting,” for LE D descript ions.

When the sequence is complete, you are ready to obtain the access point’s IP address and perform an initial configuration. Refer to Chapter 3, “C onfiguring the Acc ess Point for the Fi rst Time,” for instructions on assi gning basic set tings to t he a ccess point .

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Configuring the Access Point for the First Time

This chapter descri bes how to c onfigure ba sic set tings o n you r ac cess point for the first time . Th e contents of this chapt er are simi lar to the i nstruct ions in th e quick star t guide t hat shipped with your access point. You can configure all the settings described in this chapter using the CLI, but it might be simplest to browse to the access point’s web-browser interface to complet e the initial co n figuration and then use the CLI to enter additional settings for a more detailed configuration.

This chapter contains these sections:

• Before You Start, pag e 3-2

• Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address, page 3-3

• Connecting to the Access Point Locally, page 3-3

• Assigning Basic Settings , pa ge 3- 4

• Protecting Your Wireless LAN, page 3-8

• Using the IP Setup Utility, page 3-9

• Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI, page 3-12

• Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI, page 3-12

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Before You Start

Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same networ k as the access poi nt, a nd obt ai n th e following inf orm ation f rom y our ne twor k adm i nistra tor:

• A system name for the access point

• The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network

• If not connected to a DH CP server, a unique IP add ress f or you r acc ess poi nt (su ch a s

172.17.255.115)

• If the access point is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask

• A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if

SNMP is in use)

• If you use IPSU to find or assign the access point IP address, the MAC address from the label on the

bottom of the acc ess po in t (s uch a s 0 016462 585 4c )

Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings

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If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE button:

Step 1 Discon nect power (the power jack for extern al power or the Et herne t cable fo r in-line power) from the

access point.

Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access 2 to 3 seconds), and release

the button. All access point settings return to factory defaults.

Follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser interface:

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape

Navigator (version 4.x).

Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network

Password window appears.

Step 3 Enter yo ur usern am e in t he U ser N ame field . T he d efa ult user nam e is Cisco. Step 4 Enter the ac cess p oint pa ssword in the Password field and press Ente r. The default password is Cisco.

The Summary Status page app ears.

Step 5 Click System Software and the Sy stem S o ftwar e sc re en appe a rs. Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.

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Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address

To browse to the access point’s Express Setup page, you must either obtain or as sign t he acce ss point ’s IP address using one of the following methods:

• Connect to the access point console port and assign a static IP address. Follow the steps in the

“Connecting to the Access Point Locally ” sect ion on page 3-3 to connect to the console port.

• Use a DHCP server (if available) to automatically assign an IP address. You can find out the

DHCP-assigned IP address usi ng one of the following meth ods:

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Connect to the access point console port and use the show ip interface brief command to display the IP address. Follow the steps in the “Connecting to the Access Po int Locally” section

on page 3-3 to connect to the console port.

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Provide your organization’s network administrator with your access point’s Media Access Control (MAC) address. Your network administrator will query the DHCP server using the MAC address to identify the IP address. The access point’s MA C address is on label attached to the bottom of the access point.

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Use the Cisco IP Setup Utility (IPSU) to identify the assigned address. You can also use IPSU to assign an IP address to the access point if it did not receive an IP address from the DHCP server. IPSU runs on most Microsoft Windows operating systems: Windows 9x, 2000, Me, NT, and XP.

Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address

For information on IPSU, ref er to “Using the IP Setup Utility” section on page 3-9.

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 connect a PC to its console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. 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 p oint and

to the COM port on a computer. Fi gure 3-1 shows the serial port connection.

Figure 3-1 Connecting the Serial Cable

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serial cable

RJ-45 serial

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Note The Cisco part nu mbe r for th e D B-9 to RJ-4 5 s er ial c abl e i s AI R-CO NCA B1 200. B rowse to

http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace to order a serial cable.

Step 2 Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with the access point. Use the following settings for the

terminal emulator c onn ect ion: 960 0 b aud , 8 da ta bits , no pa rit y, 1 stop bit, and no flow cont ro l.

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After you determine or assign the access point’s IP address, you can browse to the access point’s Express Setup page and perform a n initia l configuration :

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape

Navigator (version 4.x).

Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

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Step 3 Press Tab to bypass the Username field and ad vance to the Password field . Step 4 Enter the case-sensitive password Cisco and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears. Figure 3-2

shows the Summary Status page.

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Click Express Setup. The Express Setup screen appear s. Figure 3-3 shows the Express Setup pa ge.

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Figure 3-3 Express Setup Page

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Step 6

Enter the configuration settings you obtained from your system administrator. The configurable settings include:

• System Name— The system name, while not an essential setting, helps identify the access p oint on

your network. The sy stem name appears in the titles of the m anagement system pages.

• Configuration Server Protocol—Click on the button that matches the network’s method of IP

address assignme nt.

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DHCP—IP addresses are automatically assigned by your network’s DHCP server.

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Static IP—The access point uses a static IP address that you enter in the IP address field.

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• IP Address—Use this setting to as sign or chan ge the access p oint’s IP address. If DHCP is enabled

for your network, leave thi s field bla nk.

Note If the access point’s IP address changes while you are configuring the access point using the

web-browser interface or a Telnet session over the wired LAN, you lose your connection t o the access point. If you lose your connec tion, re connec t to the access point usin g its ne w IP addr ess. Follow the steps in the “Resetting the Access Point to Defa ult Settings” se ct ion o n pa ge 3-2 if you need to start over.

• IP Subnet Mask—Enter the IP subne t m ask p rovided by you r ne twork admini str ator so the I P

address can be recognize d on the LAN. If DHCP is enabl ed, leave this field blank.

• Default Gateway—Enter the defa ult ga teway IP addr es s pr ovided by you r n etwork ad mini stra tor.

If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank.

• Radio Service Set ID (SSID)—Enter the ca se-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters

maximum) provided by your network administrator. The SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point.

• Broadcast SSID in Beacon —Use this setting to allow devices that do not specify an SSID to

associate with the access point.

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Yes—This is the default setting; it allows devices that do not specify an SSID to associate with the access point.

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No—Devices must specify an SSID to associate with the access point. With No selected, the SSID used by the client devices must match exactly the access point’s SSID.

• Role in Radio Networ k—Click on the button tha t de scri bes t h e rol e o f the a cces s po int on y our

network. Select Access Point (Roo t) i f your acce ss point is conn ected to the wire d LAN. Sele ct Repeater (Non-Roo t) if it is not connected to the wired LAN.

• Optimize Radio Network f or—Use this setting to select either preconcerte d settings for the access

point radio or customized set tings for th e access point radio .

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Throughput—Maximizes the data vo lume handled by the access point but might reduce its range.

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Range—Maximize s the ac cess po int’s range but might red uce throu ghput.

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Custom—The access poi nt uses se tt ings you enter o n th e Network I nte rfac es: Radio- 802 .11 b Settings page. Clicking Custom takes you to the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page.

• Aironet Extensions—Enable this setting if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless

LAN.

• SNMP Community—If your network is using SNMP , enter the SNMP Community name provided

by your network admini strat or and selec t t he a tt ributes of the SNM P da ta (al so provided by y our network administr ato r).

Step 7 Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your connection to the access

point. Browse to the new I P addr es s t o reco nne ct t o the ac cess po int . Your access point is now running but probably requir es additiona l configuring to conform to your

network’s operational and secu rity require ments. Consult th e chapters in this manual for the inf ormation you need to com pl ete th e co nfigurat ion.

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Note You can restore the access po int to its factory de faults by unplu gging the power jack and

plugging it back in while holding down the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status LED turns am be r.

Default Settings on the Express Setup Page

Table 3-1 lists the default settings for the settings on the Express Setup page.

Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page

Setting Default

System Na me ap Configuration Server Protocol DHCP IP Address Assigned by DHCP by default; if

DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 10.0.0.1

IP Subnet Mask Assigned by DHCP by def ault; if

DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 255.255.255.224

Default Gateway Assigned by DHCP by def ault; if

DHCP is disabled, the default

setting is 0.0.0.0 Radio Service Set ID (SSID) tsunami Broadcast SSID in Beacon Yes Role in Radio Network Access point (root) Optimize Radio N etwork fo r Throughput Aironet Extensions Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity

1. When you assign multiple SSIDs, this setting no longer appears.

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Protecting Your Wireless LAN

After you assign b as ic s etti ngs t o y our a cce ss p oint, yo u must configure sec ur ity se ttin gs to pr event unauthorized access to your ne twork. Bec ause it is a radi o device, the access poi nt can comm unicat e beyond the physical boundaries of your building. Configure some combination of these security features to protect your network from intru ders:

• Unique SSIDs that are not broadcast in the access point beacon (see Cisco IOS S oftware

Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points)

• WEP and additional WEP features, such as TKIP and broadcast key rotation (see Cisco IOS Software

Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points)

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• Dynamic WEP and client authentication (see Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Ci sco

Aironet Access Points)

Using the IP Setup Utility

IPSU enables you to find the access point’s IP address when it has been assigned by a DHCP server. You can also use IPSU to set t he ac ces s poi n t’s IP addres s and SSID if they have not been changed from the default settings. This sectio n ex plains h o w to install t he utility, how to use it to f ind th e acce ss point’s IP address, and how to use it to set the IP address an d the SSID.

Note IPSU can be used only on the following operating syste ms: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP.

Tip Another simple way to find the access point’s IP address is to look on the Status screen in the Aironet

Client Utility on a client device associated to the access point.

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Obtaining and Installing IPSU

IPSU is available on the Cisco web site. Follow these steps to obtain and install IPSU:

Step 1 Use you r Intern et browser to access th e Cisco Soft ware Cent er at the fo llowing URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml

Step 2 Click Option 2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables. Step 3 Locate the access point firmware and utilities section and click Cisco Aironet 1200 Series (Cisco IOS

Software).

Step 4 Click IPSUvxxxxxx .exe. Th e vxxxxxx identifies the software package version number. Step 5 On the Encryption Authorization Form, enter the requested information, read the encryption

information, and check the boxes that apply.

Step 6 Click Submit. Step 7 Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. Step 8 Select the file again to download it. Step 9 Download and save the file to a temporary directory on your hard drive and then exit the Internet browser. Step 10 Double-cl ick IP SUvxxx xxx.e xe in the temporary directory to expand the file. Step 11 Double-cl ick Setup.exe and follow the steps provided by the installation wizard to install IPSU.

The IPSU icon appears on your compu ter desktop .

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Using IPSU to Find the Access Point’s IP Address

If your access point r ecei v es an IP address from a DH CP se rver, you can use IPSU to find its IP add ress . Because IPSU sends a reverse-ARP request based on the access point MAC address, you must run IPSU from a computer on the same subnet as the access point. Follow these steps to find the access point’s IP address:

Step 1 Double-click the IPSU icon on your comput er deskto p to st art the ut ility. The IPSU screen appears (see

Figure 3-4).

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Step 2 Step 3 Enter the access point’s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field. The access point’s MAC addr ess is

When the utility window opens, make sure the Get IP addr radio button in the Function box is selected.

printed on the la bel on the bot tom of the uni t. It sh ould c onta in six pa irs of hexade cim al d igi ts. Your access point’s MAC address migh t look like the foll owing example:

000164xxxxxx

Note The MAC address field is not case-sensitive.

Step 4 Click Get IP Address. Step 5 When the access point’s IP address appears in the IP Address field, write it down.

If IPSU reports that the IP address is 10.0.0.1, the default IP address, then the access point did not receive a DHCP-assigned IP addr ess. To change the access point IP address from the default value using IPSU, refer to the “Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID” section on page 3 -11.

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Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID

If you want to chang e t he de fault IP a dd ress ( 10.0. 0.1) of the acc ess p oint, yo u ca n u se IPSU . You can also set the access point’s SSID at the same time.

Note IPSU can change the access point’s IP address and SSID only from their default settings. After the IP

address and SSID have been c hange d, I PSU cann ot c hang e the m aga in.

Note The computer you us e to ass ign an IP ad dress to the ac cess poin t mus t have an IP address i n the sam e

subnet as the ac cess p oint ( 10 .0.0. x).

Follow these steps to assign an IP address and an SSID to the access po int:

Step 1 Double-click the IPSU icon on yo ur co mp ut er d esk top t o start the utilit y. Step 2 Click the Set Par amete rs radio button in the Functio n box (see Figure 3-5).

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Step 3

Figure 3-5 IPSU Set Parameters Screen

Enter the access point’s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field. The access point’s MAC address is printed on the la bel on the bot tom of the uni t. It sh ould c onta in six pa irs of hexade cim al d igi ts. Your access point’s MAC address might look like this example :

004096xxxxxx

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Note You cannot set the SSID without also setting the IP address. However, you can set the IP address

without setting the SSID.

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Step 6 Click Set Parameters to change th e access point’s IP address and SSID settings. Step 7 Click Exit to exit IPSU.

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

When you connect the access point to the wired LAN, the access point links to the network using a bridge virtual interface (BVI) that it creates automatically. Instead of tracking separate IP addresses for the access point’s Eth ernet and ra dio port s, the network uses the BVI.

When you assign an IP address to the access point using the CLI, you must assign the address to the BVI. Beginning in privileged EXEC mo de , fol low these s te ps t o assign a n IP add re ss to the ac cess point’s BVI:

Command Purpose

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

configure terminal Enter global configurat ion m ode. interface bvi1 Enter interface configuration mode for the BVI. ip address address

mask

Assign an IP address and address mask to th e BVI.

Note If you are connec ted to t he a cce ss poin t using a Telnet

session, you lose yo ur c onnec tion to t he a ccess poi nt when you assign a new IP address to the BVI. If you need to continue configuring th e access po int using Telnet, use the new IP address to open another Telnet session to the access point.

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Using a Telnet Session to Access th e CLI

Follow these steps to browse to access the CLI using a Telnet session. These steps are for a PC running Microsoft Windows with a Telnet terminal applic ation. C heck your PC ope rating in structions fo r detailed instructio ns for yo ur op erat ing syste m.

Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.

If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and press Enter.

Step 2 When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System.

Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop- down me nus . To start the Telnet

session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point’s IP address.

Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and click Connect.

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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 inte rface con tai ns mana geme nt p ag es t hat yo u us e t o ch an ge acc ess po i nt se ttin gs, upgrade firmware, and moni tor a nd configur e ot her w irele ss d evices o n th e netwo rk.

Note The access point web-bro wser interface is fully compatible wi th Microsoft Internet Explorer (v ersion

5.x or later) or Nets ca pe N avigator (version 4.x) .

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Use the access point’s IP addr ess to browse to the ma na geme nt sy stem . See t he “Obtaining and

Assigning an IP Addre ss ” section on page 3-3 for instructions on assigning an IP address to the access

point. Follow these steps to begin usi ng t he w eb-b rowser i nter face:

Step 1 Start the browser. Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser Location field (Netscape Co mmunic ato r) or Address

field (Internet Explorer ) and press Enter. The Summary Status page appea rs.

Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface

The system management pages use consistent techniques to present and save configuration information. A navigation bar is on the le ft sid e of the p age, and c onfigura tion a c tion butt ons appe ar at th e bot tom . You use the navigatio n bar t o browse to ot her m anag em ent pag es, a nd yo u use t he co nfigurat ion a ctio n buttons to save or cancel changes to the configuration.

Note Changes are applied only when you click Apply. It’s important to remember that clicking your browser’s

Back button returns you to the previous page without saving any changes you have made. Clicking Cancel cancels any changes you m ad e on t he pa ge a nd keeps you o n th at pag e.

Figure 4-1 shows the web- browser int erfac e ho me page .

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Figure 4-1 Web-Browser Interface Home Page

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Using Action Buttons

Table 4-1 lists the page links and button s t hat app ear on mo st ma nage ment pa ges.

Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages

Button/Link Description

Navigation Links

Home Displays access point status page with info rmation on t he numb er of radio

Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that includes basic settings such as system

Network Map Displays a list of infrastructure devices on your wireless LAN. Association Displays a list of all devices on your wireless LAN, listing their system names,

Network Interfaces Displays statu s and stati stics fo r the Et hernet and radio i nterf aces and p rovides

Security Displays a summary of security settings and provides links to security

Services Displays status for several access point features and links to configuration

System Software Displays the version number of the firmware that the access point is ru nning

Event Log Displays the access point event log and provides links to configuration pages

Configuration Action But tons

Apply Saves changes made on the page and remains on t he page. Refresh Updates status informat ion or statis tics displaye d on a page. Cancel Di scards chang es to the pa ge and remain s on the page. Back Discards any changes made to th e page and re tur ns to the p revious page .

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devices associated to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of recent access point activity.

name, IP addres s, an d SSID .

network roles, and parent -client re lationsh ips.

links to configurat ion page s f or e ach int erfac e.

configuration pages.

pages for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs.

and provides links t o c onfigurat ion page s for up gr adin g a nd m an agin g firmware.

where you can select events to be included i n traps, set event severity levels, and set notification me thod s.

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Character Restrictions in Entry Fields

Because the 1200 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use in the entry fields on the web-bro wser interf ace. Table 4-2 lists the prohibited charac ter s an d the fields in which you cannot use them .

Table 4-2 Prohibited Characters for Web-Browser Interface Entry Fields

Entry Field Type Prohibited Characters

Password entry fields ?

“ $ [ +

All other entry fields ?

“ $ [ +

Using Online Help

Click the help icon at the top of a ny page in t he we b-bro wser interf ace to displa y online help. Figure 4-2 shows the print and help icons.

Figure 4-2 Print and Help Icons

When a help page appea rs in a new browser window, use the Select a topic drop-down men u to di spla y the help index or instructions for common configuration tasks, such as configuring VLANs.

You also cannot use these three char acter s as th e first characte r in an e ntr y field:

! # ;

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Using the Command-Line Interface

This chapter describes the IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure your access point. It contains t hese s ectio ns:

• 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 Mess ages , pa ge 5-4

• Using Command History, page 5-4

• Using Editing Features, pag e 5-5

• Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8

• Accessing the CLI, page 5-8

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IOS Command Modes

The Cisco IOS user interface is div ided into many different modes. The commands available to you depend on which mode you are cu rrently in. Enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to obtain a list of commands available for each command mode.

When you start a session on the acc ess poin t, you begin in user mode, often c alled u ser EX EC mod e. Only a limited subset of the commands are available in user EXEC mode. For example, most of the user EXEC commands are one-time commands, such as show commands, which show the current configuration statu s, an d cl e ar commands, which clear counters or interfaces. The user EXEC commands are not s aved when the acce ss poi nt reboot s.

To have access to all commands, you must enter privileged EXEC mode. Normally, you must enter a password to enter privileged EX EC mod e. From thi s m ode, yo u m ust en ter privileged EX EC m ode before you can ente r the glo ba l co nfigurat ion m ode.

Using the configurat ion m odes ( gl ob al, i nte rface , an d l ine ), you ca n make c hang es to the ru nni ng configuration. If you save the configuration, these commands are stored and used when the access point reboots. To access the various configuration modes, you must sta rt at glo bal c onfigura tio n mode . Fro m global configuration mo de, you can e nter inte rface con figuration mod e and line co nfigurati on mode.

Table 5-1 describes the main command modes, how to access each one, the prom pt you see in th at mode, and

how to exit the mode. The examples in the table use the host name ap.

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Table 5-1 Command Mode Summary

Mode Access Meth od Prompt Exit Method About This Mode

User EXEC Begin a session with

your access point.

ap>

Enter logout or quit. Use this mode to:

• Change terminal settings

• Perform basic tests

• Display system

information

Privileged EXEC While in user EXEC

mode, enter the enable command.

Global configuration While in privileged

EXEC mode, en ter the configure

ap#

ap(config)#

Enter disable to exit. Use this mode to verify

commands. Use a password to protect access to this mode.

To exit to privileged EXEC mode, enter exit or end, or press Ctrl-Z.

Use this mode to c onfigure parameters that apply to the entire acc ess p oin t.

command.

Interface configuration

While in global configuration mode, enter the interface command (with a specific interface).

ap(config-if)#

To exit to global configuration mode, enter exit. To return to privileged EXEC mode, press Ctrl-Z or enter end.

Use this mode to c onfigure parameters for the E therne t and radio inte rfa ces . Th e

2.4-GHz radio i s r adio 0, a nd the 5-GHz radio is radio 1.

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Getting Help

You can enter a question ma rk (? ) at th e s y st em pr om p t to d is p lay a list of commands available for eac h command mode. You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as shown in Table 5-2.

Tabl e 5-2 Hel p Su mma ry

Command Purpose

help Obtains a brief descripti on of the help syste m in any command mod e.

abbreviated-command-en try? Obtains a list of comma nds that begin with a pa rtic ular chara cter stri ng.

For example:

ap# di? dir disable disconnect

abbreviated-command-en try<Tab> Completes a partial command name.

For example:

ap# sh conf<tab> ap# show configuration

? Lists all comma nds available for a pa rti cul ar c om mand mo de .

For example:

ap> ?

command ? Lists the associated keywords for a command.

For example:

ap> show ?

command keyword ? Lists the asso ci a ted a rgumen ts fo r a keyword.

Getting Help

For example:

ap(config)# cdp holdtime ? <10-255> Length of time (in sec) that receiver must keep this packet

Abbreviating Commands

You have to enter only enough characters for the access point to recognize the command as unique. This example shows how to enter the show configuration privileged EXEC command:

ap# show conf

Using no and default Forms of Commands

Most configuration commands also have a no form. In genera l, use the no form to disabl e a featu re or function or reverse the action of a command. For example, the no shutdown interface configuration command reverses the shutdown of an interface. Use the command without the keyword no to re-enable a disabled feature or to enable a featur e that is disabled by default.

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Configuration commands can also have a default form. The default form of a command returns the command setting to its default. Most commands are disabled by default, so the default form is the same as the no form. However , some c ommands are enable d by def ault and ha ve v ariables set to certain def ault values. In thes e case s, th e default command enables the command and sets variables to their default values.

Understanding CLI Messages

Table 5-3 lists some error messages t hat y ou migh t enc oun ter w hil e usi ng t he C LI to co nfigure you r

access point.

Table 5-3 Common CLI Error Messages

Error Message Meaning How to Get Help

% Ambiguous command: "show con"

You did not enter enough characters for your access point to recognize the command.

Re-enter the command followed by a question mark (?) with a space between the command and the question mark.

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% Incomplete command.

% Invalid input detected at ‘^’ marker.

You did not enter all the keywords or values required by this command.

You en te red t h e co mman d incorrectly. The caret (^) marks the point of the error.

Using Command History

The IOS provides a history or reco rd of comma nds that you have entered. Th is featu re is particu larly useful for recalling long or complex commands or entries, including access lists. You can customize the command history fea ture to suit y our n eeds as desc ribe d in the se se c tions:

• Changing the Command History Buffer Size, page 5-4

• Recalling Commands, page 5-5

• Disabling the Comm and Histo ry Feat ure, pa ge 5-5

The possible keywords that y ou can en ter wi th the command are displayed.

Re-enter the command followed by a question mark (?) with a space between the command and the question mark.

The possible keywords that y ou can en ter wi th the command are displayed.

Enter a question mark (?) to display all the commands that are available in this command mode.

The possible keywords that y ou can en ter wi th the command are displayed.

Changing the Command History Buffer Size

By default, the access p oi nt r ecor ds ten c omm and lin es in i ts hist ory buffer. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, enter this command to change the number of command lines that the access point records during the current terminal session:

ap# terminal history [size number-of-lines]

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The range is from 0 to 256. Beginning in line configur ati on mode , en ter thi s co mmand to c onfigure t he nu mb er of com ma nd l ine s

the access point records for all sessions on a particular line:

ap(config-line)# history [size number-of-lines]

The range is from 0 to 256.

Recalling Commands

To re call comm ands fro m the histor y buffer, perform one of the actions listed in Table 5-4:

Table 5-4 Recalling Commands

Action

Press Ctrl-P or the up arrow key. Recall commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recen t com ma nd.

Press Ctrl-N or the down arrow key. R eturn t o more rece nt comma nds in the history buffer after recal ling comma nds

show history While in privileged EXEC mode, list the last several commands that you just

1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.

Result

Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.

with Ctrl-P or the up arrow key. Repeat the key sequence to recall succ essively more recent comm ands .

entered. The nu mb er of c om ma nds th at a re di spla yed i s de term ine d by the se ttin g of the terminal history global configuration com mand an d his tory line configuration comm and.

Disabling the Command Hist or y Feat ure

The command history feature is automatically enabled. To disable the feature during the current terminal session, enter the terminal no history privileged

EXEC command. To disable command history for the line, enter the no history line configuration comm and.

Using Editing Features

This section describes th e editin g featur es that can he lp you manip ulate the command line. It con tains these sections:

• Enabling and Disabling Editing Features, page 5-6

• Editing Commands Thr ough Keystrokes, page 5-6

• Editing Comman d Li nes t hat W rap, page 5 -7

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Enabling and Disabling Editing Features

Although enhan ced ed iting m ode is au to mat ical ly e na ble d, you c a n disab le it. To re-enable the enhanced editing mode for the current terminal session, enter this command in

privileged EXEC mode:

ap# terminal editing

To reconfigure a specific line to have enhanced editing mode, enter this command in line configuration mode:

ap(config-line)# editing

To globally disable enhanced editing mode, enter this command in line configuration mode:

ap(config-line)# no editing

Editing Commands T hr oug h Key str okes

Table 5-5 shows the keystrokes that you need to edit command lines.

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Capability Keystroke

Move around the command line to make changes or correc tions.

Ctrl-B or the left arrow key

Ctrl-F or the right arrow key

Ctrl-A Move the cursor to t he b eginn ing of the com ma nd lin e. Ctrl-E Move the cursor to the end of the command line. Esc B Move the cursor back one word. Esc F Move the cursor forward one word. Ctrl-T Transpose the character to the left of the cursor with the

Recall commands from th e buffer a nd paste them in the command lin e. Th e access point provides a buffer with

Ctrl-Y Recall the most recent entry in the buff er. Esc Y Recall the next buffer entry.

the last ten items that you deleted.

Delete entries if you make a mistake or change your mind .

Delete or Backspace Erase the character to the left of the cursor. Ctrl-D Delete the character at the cursor. Ctrl-K Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the

Ctrl-U or Ctrl-X Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of

Ctrl-W Delete the word to the left of the cursor. Esc D Delete from the cursor to the end of the word.

Purpose

Move the cursor back one ch arac ter.

Move the cursor forward one character.

character located at the cursor.

The buffer contains only the last 10 items tha t you have deleted or cut. If you press Esc Y more than ten times, you cycle to the first buffer entry.

command line.

the command lin e.

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Using Editing Features

Capability Keystroke

Capitalize or lowercase words or capitalize a set of letters.

Esc C Capitalize at the cursor. Esc L Change the word at the cursor to lowercase.

Esc U Capitalize letters from the cursor to the end of the word.

Designate a part ic ula r keystroke as

Ctrl-V or Esc Q

an executab le command, per haps as a shortcut.

Scroll down a line or screen on displays that are longer than the terminal screen can display.

Note The More promp t app e ars for

Return Scroll down one line. Space Scrol l down on e scre en .

output that has more lines than can be displ aye d o n th e terminal screen, including show command output. You can use the Return and Space bar keystrokes whenever you see the

prompt.

Redisplay the current command line

Ctrl-L or Ctrl-R Redisplay the current command line.

if the access point sudd en ly se nds a message to your screen.

1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.

Purpose

Editing Command Lines that Wrap

You can use a wrapar ound feat ure for com mands tha t extend beyond a single line on the sc reen. Whe n the cursor reaches the right margin, the command line shifts ten spaces to the left. You cannot see the first ten characters of the line, but you can scrol l back and ch eck the syntax at the beginning of the command.

T o scroll back to the be ginning of the command entry, press Ctrl-B or the left arrow key repeatedly. You can also press Ctrl-A to immediately m ove to t he begi nn ing o f th e l ine .

Note The arrow keys function only on ANSI-co mpati ble termi nals such as VT100 s.

In this example, the access-list global configuration command entry extends beyond one line. When the cursor first reaches the en d of the line, the line is shifted ten spaces to the left and redisplaye d. The dollar sign ($) sho ws t hat the lin e ha s be en scr olled to the le ft. E ach tim e the curso r re aches the end o f th e line, the line is again shifted ten spaces to the left.

ap(config)# access-list 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1 ap(config)# $ 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.25 ap(config)# $t tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq ap(config)# $108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq 45

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After you complete the entry, press Ctrl-A to check the comple te synt ax before pressi ng the Return key to execute t he co mm an d. Th e d o llar sig n ( $ ) ap pears at the end of the line to show tha t the lin e h as b een scrolled to the right:

ap(config)# access-list 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1$

The software assumes you have a terminal screen that is 80 columns wide. If you have a width other than that, use the terminal width privileged EXEC comman d to se t th e width of y our te rmin al.

Use line wrapping wit h the comm and hi story fea ture to rec all and modi fy previous comp lex command entries. For information about re calling previ ous command entries, see the “Editing Commands Through

Keystrokes” section on page 5-6.

Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands

You can search and filter the output for show and more commands. This is useful when you need to sort through large amou nts o f outpu t or i f you want to exclu de ou tput th at y ou do no t ne ed t o see.

To use this functionality, enter a show or more c omma nd followed by the pipe character (|), one of the keywords begin, include, or exclude, and an expression that you want to se arch f or or filter out:

command | {begin | include | exclude} regular-expression Expressions are case sensitive. For example, if you enter | exclude output, the lines that contain output

are not displayed, but the lines tha t contain Output are displayed. This example shows how to include in the output disp lay only line s where th e expression protocol

appears:

ap# show interfaces | include protocol Vlan1 is up, line protocol is up Vlan10 is up, line protocol is down GigabitEthernet0/1 is up, line protocol is down GigabitEthernet0/2 is up, line protocol is up

Accessing the CLI

You can open the a ccess point ’s CLI using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH).

Opening the CLI with Telnet

Follow these steps to open the CLI with Telnet. These steps are for a PC running Microsoft Windows with a Telnet terminal application. Check your PC operating instructions for detailed instructions for your operating system.

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Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.

If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and press Enter.

Step 2 When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System.

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Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the T elnet

session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point’s IP address.

Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and cl ick Connect. Step 4 At the us erna me a nd passwor d pro mpts, e nte r your a dmi nistra tor use rname an d p assword. The d efault

username is Cisco, and the default password is Cisco. The default enable password is also Cisco. Usernames and passwor ds are c ase-sensi tive.

Opening the CLI with Secure Shell

Secure Shell Protocol is a protocol that provides a secure, remote connection to networking devices set up to use it. Secure Shell (SSH) is a so ft ware package that provides secure login s ess io ns by encrypting the entire session. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity protection. For detailed information on SSH, visit the homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd. at this URL: http://www.ssh.com/

Accessing the CLI

SSH provides more secu rity for remote connections than Telnet by providing strong encryption when a device is authen ticated. See the Cisco IOS Softwar e Conf iguration Guide for Cisco Air onet Access Points for detailed instructions on setting up the access point for SSH access.

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Mounting Instructions

This appendix provides instructions for mounting the access point to suspended ceilings, vertical surfaces, or horizont al su rface s usin g t he ac cess poin t mo unt ing br acket .

The following sections are included in this chapter:

• Overview, page 6-2

• Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface, page 6-3

• Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling, page 6-4

• Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket, page 6-6

• Securing the Access Point to the M ountin g Bracket, page 6-7

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You can mount the access poin t on any of the following surfac es:

• Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as walls or ceilings

• Suspended ceilings

The access point ships with a detachable mounting bracket and the necessary mounting hardware. Because it is detachable, you can use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the positions of th e mounting holes for your instal lation. You then install the mounting bracket and attach the access poin t when you are ready. Refer to Figure 6-1 to locate the various mounting holes for the method you intend to use.

characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space (such as above suspended ceilings) in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Note If you plan to mount the access point in environmental air space and will upgrade to a 5-GHz radio, Cisco

Note When mounting the access point in a building’s environmental air space, you must use Ethernet cable

suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Figure 6-1 Mounting Bracket

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A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the access point. Refer to the Table 6-1 to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then go to the section containi ng the specific moun ting proc edure.

Table 6-1 Material Needed to Mount Access Point

Mounting Method Materials Required In Kit

Horizontal or vertical surface Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws

Suspended ceiling Two caddy fasteners with studs

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Four wall anchors 3/16 in. (4.7 mm) or 3/32 in. (2.3 mm) dr ill bit Drill Standard screwdriver

Two plastic spacers Tw o 1/4–20 Keps nuts with built-in washers Standard screwdriver Appropriate wrench or pliers

Yes Yes No No No

Yes Yes Yes No No

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface.

Step 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the four mounting holes. Step 2 Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked:

• 3/16 in. (4.7 m m) if you are u sin g wall anc ho rs

• 1/8 in. (6.3 mm) if you are no t using wall anc hors

Step 3 Install the anchors into the wall if you are using them. Otherwise, go to Step 4. Step 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the surface using the #8 fasteners.

Note On a vertical surface, mount the bracket with its security hasp facing down.

Step 5 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.

Note You can make your installation more secure by mounting it to a stud or major structural member

and using the appropriate fas teners.

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Note To c om ply w ith NEC c ode, a #1 0- 24 gro undin g lug i s provide d o n th e mo unting br ac ket.

You should review Figure 6-2 befor e beginning the mou nting pro cess.

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1 Suspended ceiling T-rail 4 Mounting br acket 2 Caddy fastener 5 Keps nut (contains an attached lock washer) 3 Plastic spacer

Follow these steps to mount your access point on a suspended ce iling:

Step 1 Decide whe re y ou want to mo unt t he ac cess po int. Step 2 Attach two caddy fasteners to the suspended ceiling T- rail. Step 3 Use the mounting bracket to adjust the distance between the caddy fasteners so that they align with the

holes in the moun t ing b racke t.

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Do not overtighten.

Step 5 Install a plastic spacer on each caddy fastener stud. The spacer’s legs should contact the suspended

ceiling T-rail.

Step 6 Attach the mounting bracket to the caddy fastener studs and start a Keps nut on each stud.

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Step 7 Use a wre nch or pli ers to tight en the Keps nuts. Do not overtighten. Step 8 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.

Mounting Above a Suspended Cei ling

The access point mounting bracket is designed to be integrated into the T-bar grid above the tiles of a suspended ceiling. Utilizing a T-bar box hanger (not supplied) such as the Erico C ad dy 512 or B-L ine BA12, the access point is oriented just above the top surface of a standard 5/8-in. (1. 59 cm) ceiling tile. You may need to modify a thicker tile to allow room for the access point.

Follow these steps to mount the access point above a suspended ceiling. It may be helpful to refer to

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Figure 6-3 Mounting Bracket Parts

Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling

Suspended ceiling T-rail

T-ba r box hang er

Bracket mounting clip

Step 1 Insert the bracket mounting clip’s tab into the large hole on the access point mounting bracket. Step 2 Place t he c li p over the T-bar box hanger and secur e it t o the acc ess po int m ountin g b ra cket (se e

Access point mounting bracket

Access point

T-rail clip

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Figure 6-4 Access Point Mounting Bracket

Note The illustration sho ws the access point mounting b racket mounted pe rpendicular to the T-bar box

hanger. You can also mount the brac ket parall el to the T-bar box hanger.

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Step 3 Determine the location in the ceiling where you will mount the access point and remove an adjacent

ceiling tile.

Step 4 Configure the ends o f th e T-bar box ha ng er to allow for maximum clear an ce ab ove the ceiling tile (ref er

to Figure 6-4).

Step 5 Attach the T-rail clips on the each end of the T-bar box hanger to the ceiling grid T-rails. Make sure the

clips are securely attached to the T-rails.

Step 6 Connect a drop wire to a building structural element and the h ole pro vided in the bracke t mounting clip .

This additional support is required in order to comply with the U.S. National Electrical Safety Code.

Step 7 Attach the access point to the access point mounting bracket. Step 8 Connect the Ethernet cables to the access point.

Note The power module and power injector are not rated for mount ing above suspended ce ilings.

Therefore, yo u must use t he E the rn et c a ble to supp ly p ower.

Step 9 If you need a dditiona l securi ty, you can secure the access poin t to a nearby immovable obje ct using a

Kensington lock and se curi ty cabl e. Verify that the access point is operating before replacing the ceiling tile.

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Follow these steps to attach the access point to the mounting bracket:

Step 1 Line up the three mo unt ing pins on the ac c ess poin t wit h the large en ds of the keyhole-shape d ho les on

the mounting bracket.

Step 2 Insert the access point into the keyhole shaped holes an d maintain a slight pressure to hold it in place.

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Step 3 Slide the access point’s mounting pins into the small ends of the keyhole-shaped holes on the mounting

bracket and push the connector end of the access point. You will hear a click when the locking detent contacts the ac ces s poin t and l ocks it int o plac e.

Step 4 Attach and adjust the antenna(s) or antenna cables. Step 5 Connect the Ethernet cable to the access point’s E the rnet p ort. Step 6 Insert the 1200 series powe r mo d ul e cab l e co nn e cto r in to the acc ess poi n t’s 48-VDC power port (if you

are using a l o ca l power sou rc e) .

Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bra cket

The security hasp on the mounting bracket allows you to lock the access point to the bracket to make it more secure. When the access point is properly installed on the mounting bracket, the holes in th e security hasps line up so y ou can i nstall a pa dloc k.

Known compatible padl ocks a re M as ter Lock m ode ls 1 20T o r 121T.

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2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade

This chapter provid es upgra de instr uc tions for t he 2 .4- GHz ( IE EE 8 02. 11b -com pli ant or IEEE 802.11g-com pl iant) r adio car d an d in clud es the fo llowing se ctio ns:

• Upgrade Overview, page 7-2

• Opening the Acce ss C over, page 7-3

• Removing a Blank Spac e r Car d, pa ge 7-4

• Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio, page 7-5

• Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio, page 7-7

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Upgrade Overview

This section pr ovides in struc tions for u pgr adin g the a cces s po int 2. 4-GH z r ad io. Th e fo llowing operations summarize th e upgrade pro cedu re:

1. Remove all cables and power connections from the access point.

2. Follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures.

3. Place the access point on an ESD-protected work surface.

4. Open the access point’s 2.4-GHz radio acce ss cover.

5. For an access point without a 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the blank spacer card.

6. For an access point with a 2.4-G Hz radio feature , remove the existin g 2.4-G Hz radio ca rd.

7. Install the new 2.4-GHz radio car d.

8. Close the access point 2.4-GHz radio access cover.

Caution ESD can damage the Cisco Aironet radio an d the interna l compone nts of the acc ess point. It is

recommended th at th e 2.4-G H z ra dio up gra de p roc edur es be p erfo rme d by an ES D-t rai ned se rv ice technician at an ESD-protected workstation.

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Note After you install the new radio, all configurable radio settings will be at default values. Refer to the Cisco

IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for complete instruct ions on configuring the new radio.

Unpacking the Radio

Each 2.4-GHz radio is shipped with the following item s:

• Quick start guide

• A product registra tio n ca rd

• A T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench

• A 2.4-GHz radio com pl iance labe l

If anything is missing or dam aged, con t act your Ci sco r epre se ntative for supp ort.

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Opening the Access Cover

To open the 2.4-GHz radio access cover, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. Step 2 Remove all static-generating items from the work area, such as plastic material, styrofoam cups, and

other similar items.

Step 3 Place the access point and the new 2.4-GHz radio (in its antistatic bag) on an antistatic work surface. Step 4 Discharge any st atic buildup o n y our b ody by touc hing a g rounde d surface ( antis tat ic work su rface )

before proceeding .

Step 5 Position the access point so that the bottom cover is facing up.

Caution The internal access point com pon en ts a nd the 2.4- GHz r adio ca n b e da mage d by ESD f rom im pro per

handling.

Step 6 Remove the bot tom acc ess c over using the T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench provided with you r

Cisco radio card (see Figure 7-1).

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1 Access Cover Screw

If your access point was not configured with a 2.4-GHz radio, go to the “Removing a Blank Sp acer Card” section. If you are replacing an existing 2.4-GHz radio, go to the “Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio” section.

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Removing a Blank Spacer Card

When your access point is not facto ry- co nfigured wit h a 2.4- GHz radi o, it cont ain s a bl ank spa cer c a rd in the internal mini-PCI connector. Yo u must remove the blank s pacer card prior to installing a new

2.4-GHz radio c ard.

Caution Handle all c omponents carefull y and observe all ESD precautions. The internal acce ss point components

and the 2.4-GH z ra dio c an be da mage d by E SD f rom imp rop er h and ling.

To remove the blank spacer card from the mini-PCI connector, following these steps:

Step 1 Push the card-retaining clips (on ea ch s ide of c ard) a way from th e car d (se e Figure 7-2). When released,

the board springs u p.

Figure 7-2 Location of Retaining Clips on Blank Spacer Card

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Step 2

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Step 3 Remove th e an tenn a w ire s fr om t he b lank s p ace r ca rd .

Caution To avoid dama ging the ant enna wi re asse mb lies, hand l e th em by the ir co nnec tors.

Step 4 Remove the blank spacer card from the mini-PCI connector.

For instructions on installing the radio card , go to the “Installing a 2. 4-GHz R adio” section.

Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio

To r e move a 2.4 -G Hz radi o card f rom y our a cce ss p oint , fol low th es e st eps :

Caution The internal access point com pon en ts a nd the 2.4- GHz r adio ca n b e da mage d by ESD f rom im pro per

handling.

Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio

Step 1 Use your finger s to careful ly remove the ante nna wire c onnect ors from the 2.4-GHz ra dio card.

Caution The antenna connectors can be damaged by using a pair of long-nose pliers during the removal

process.

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Step 2 Remove the 2.4-GH z radio car d from the mi ni-P CI connec tor by performing the foll owing operations:

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a. Push the card-retaining clips (on each side of card) away from the card (see Figure 7-3). When

released, the radio card springs up (see Figure 7-4).

Figure 7-3 Location of Retaining Clips on 2.4-GHz Radio Card

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Grasp the radio card o nly on the edge s, being ca refu l not to touc h compo nents on the board or the

gold connector pi ns.

c. Remove the 2.4-GHz card from the mini-PCI connector.

Step 3 Place the removed 2.4GHz radio card into an anti-static bag.

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Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio

To install a new 2.4-GHz radio card into the access point, follow these steps:

Caution The internal access point com pon en ts a nd the 2.4- GHz r adio ca n b e da mage d by ESD f rom im pro per

handling.

Step 1 Carefull y remove the Ci sco A iro net 2.4- GHz r adi o ca rd fr om it s ant i-sta tic b ag . Step 2 Grasp t he rad io ca rd on ly on t he edg es, b ein g care fu l not to tou ch com pon en ts on th e bo ar d or the gold

connector pins.

Step 3 Connect the black anten na wir e conn ecto r t o the radi o ca rd a ntenna con necto r ma rk ed b y th e bla ck la bel

(see Figure 7-4).

Caution To avoid damaging the antenn a wire a ssembli es, han dle the m by their conn ector s.

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Step 4 Connect the white antenna wire connector to the radi o card antenna c onnector mark ed by th e white label

(see Figure 7-4).

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Step 5 Insert the radio card into the access point’s mini-P CI connec tor by following these step s:

Step 6 Carefully push the card down (towards the access point’s motherboard) until the card-retain ing clips lock

Step 7 Carefull y position the antenna wir es so that the metal connec tors do not touch ea ch othe r.

Caution Damage to the radio could occur if the an tenna co nnec tors are touc hing when power is appli ed. If they

Step 8 Reinstall the 2.4-GHz radi o acces s c o ver and use the T-10 tamper -r esist ant Torx L-wrench to t ighten the

Step 9 Remove the back ing paper from the 2.4 -GH z radio comp lianc e label. Step 10 Carefully attach the label in the space provided below the access point’s product compliance label as

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a. Tilt the radio card at approximately 20

connector (see Figure 7-4).

b. Push the card into the mini-PCI connector until it clicks into place.

into the notches on the si de of the ra dio card (you will he ar a click ).

are touching, carefully rotate them in opposite directions until they are separated.

cover’s retaining s cr ew.

shown in Figure 7-5.

to 30o so that its gold pins are aligned with the mini-PCI

Figure 7-5 Location of Product Compliance Labels

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Note If your access point contains a 5-GHz radio module, there is also a 5-GHz radio compliance label

on the back of the unit.

Note If you access poi nt has a n existing 2.4- GHz r adio c om pli ance l abe l, plac e y our new 2.4- GHz

radio compliance label over the existing label.

The radio card installation is n ow complete. To con figure the radio with your wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.

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5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade

This chapter provides upgrade instructions for the 5-GHz radio module and inclu des the following sections:

• Upgrade Overview, page 8-2

• Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover, page 8-2

• Removing a 5-GHz Radio Module, page 8-3

• Installing a 5-GH z Ra dio M odule, pa ge 8-5

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Upgrade Overview

This section provide s inst ruct ions for u pgr ad ing the a cces s po int 5- GHz ra dio mod ule. The f ollowing operations summarize th e upgrade pro cedu re:

1. Remove all cables and power connections from the access point.

2. Place your acc ess poi nt on a f lat surfa ce.

3. For an access point without the 5-GHz radio feature, remove the 5-GHz radio access cover.

4. For an access point wi th th e 5- GHz r adi o f eatur e, r emove the exi st ing 5-GH z ra dio m odul e.

5. Install the new 5-GHz ra dio m odule .

Note After you install the radio module, all configurable radio settings will be at default values. Refer to the

Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for complete instructions on configuring the new radio.

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Unpacking the Radio Module

Each 5-GHz radio module is shipped with the following items :

• Quick start guide

• A product registra tio n ca rd

• A T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench

• A 5-GHz radio pro duc t c ompl iance la bel

If anything is missing or dam aged, con t act your Cisc o r epre se ntative for supp ort.

Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover

To remove the 5-GHz radio access cover, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. Step 2 Place the access point on a flat surface so that the un it is upright with the front end facing you.

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Step 3 Remove the 5-GH z a cce ss cover usi ng t he su ppl ied Torx L-wrench (see Figure 8-1).

Figure 8-1 5-GHz Radio Access Cover

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To re move the 5-GHz radi o module , follow these st eps:

Step 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point. Step 2 Place the ac cess point on a fla t surface so that the unit is uprigh t with the fro nt end facing you. Step 3 Unscrew the two mounting screws using the supp lied Torx L-wrench (Figure 8-2).

Figure 8-2 5-GHz Radio Module

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Step 4 Insert your fingers into the base of the 5-GHz radio module (closest to the access point) and pull straight

out from the access point (see Figure 8-3).

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Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module

To install a new 5-GHz radio module into your access point, follow these steps:

Step 1 Before you c an i n stall a n ew 5-GHz radio mo dule , you m ust rem ove the ac cess cover or a n existi ng

5-GHz radio module (refer to “Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover” or “Removing a 5-GHz Radio

Module”).

Step 2 Place the ac cess point on a fla t surface so that the unit is uprigh t with the fro nt end facing you. Step 3 Grasp the new 5-GHz radio modu le by it’s base (with the antenn a pointin g up) and in sert the ca rd into

the access point’s ca rd-bus slot (see Figure 8-4).

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Step 5 Tighten the 5-GHz radio module mounting screws using the supplied Torx L-wrench (see Figure 8-5).

Figure 8-5 Location of Mounting Screws

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Step 6 Step 7 Carefully attach the label in the sp ace provided below the product compliance label (see Figure 8-6).

Remove the backing pap er from t h e 5-G Hz r adio pr odu ct co mpli anc e lab el.

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Note If your access point contains an internal 2.4-GHz radio or an 802.11G radio, there is also a radio

compliance label for that radio on the back of the unit.

The 5-GHz radio module install ation is now comple te and rad io settings ar e at default values. To configure the 5-GHz radio with you r wirele ss network sett ings refer t o the Cisc o IO S Sof tware

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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the access point. For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting infor mation, refer to the Cisco TAC website at the following URL (select Top Issues and then select Wireless Technologies):

http://www.cisco.com/tac

Sections in this chapter include:

• Checking the Top Panel LEDs, page 9-2

• Checking Basic Settings , page 9-3

• Resetting to the Default Configurat ion, pag e 9-4

• Reloading the Access Point Image, page 9- 5

• Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 9-8

• Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 9-8

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Checking the Top Panel LEDs

If your access point is not communicating, check the three LED s on the top panel. You can use them to quickly assess the unit’s status. Figure 9-1 shows the LEDs.

Figure 9-1 Access Point LEDs

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The LEDs signals have the following meanings (f or additi onal deta ils refer to Table 9-1):

• The Ethernet LED signals tra ffic on the wired LAN, or Eth erne t infrastr ucture . This LED is

normally green when an Ethernet cable is connected, and blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. The LED is off when the Ethernet cable is not connected.

• The status LED signals operational status. Steady green indicates that the access point is associated

with at least one wireless client. Bli nking green in dicates that th e access point is o perating normally but is not associated with any wireless devices.

• The radio LED blinks green to i ndicate radio traffic activity. The light is normally off, but it blinks

green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the access point’s radio.

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Message type

Boot loader status

Association status

Operating status

Boot Loader Errors

Operation Errors

Configuration Reset

Failure Red Red Red Firmware failure; try disc onnect ing and

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Ethernet LED

Green – Green DRAM me mory test . – Amber Red Board initialization test – Blinking

Amber Green – Ethernet initialization test. Green Green Green Starting IOS.

– Green – At least one wireless client device is

– Blinking

– Green Blinking

Green ––Ethernet link is opera tional . Blinking

green Red – Red DRAM memory test failure. – Red Red File system failure. Red Red – Ethernet failure duri ng i m age re covery. Amber Green Amber Boot environment error. Red Green Red No IOS image file. Amber Amber Amber Boot failure. – Green Blinking

Blinking amber

– Blinking

– Amber – Resetting the configuration options to

– Red – Loading new firmware image.

Status LED

green

––Transmitting/receiving Ethernet packets.

- – Tr ansmit/receive Ethernet errors.

amber

Radio LED

Blinking green

– No client de v ices ar e as socia ted; c heck th e

green

amber

– General warning .

Meaning

Flash memory test.

associated w ith t he unit .

unit’s SSID and WEP settings. Transmitting/receiving radio packets.

Maximum retries or buf fer full occurred on the radio.

factory defaults.

reconnecting unit power.

Checking Basic Settings

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SSID

Wireless clien ts attempting to associate with the a ccess point must use the same SSID as the ac cess point. If a client device’s SSID does not match the SSID of an a ccess point in radio range, the clien t de vice will not associate. The access point default SSID is tsun ami.

WEP Keys

The WEP key you use to transmit data must b e set up exactly the sam e on your ac cess poin t and any wireless devices with which it assoc iate s. For exam ple, if y ou se t WE P Key 3 on your cli ent adap ter to 0987654321 and select it as the transmit key , you must also set WEP Key 3 on the access point to exactly the same value. The access point does not need to use Key 3 as its transmit key, however.

Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on setting the access poi nt’s WEP keys.

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Wireless client s attempting to authenticate with y our access point must support the same security options configured in the access point, such as EAP or LEAP, MAC add ress authentication, Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashi ng, a nd 802.1 X prot ocol vers ions.

If a wireless client is unab le to authenticate with your access point, contact the system administrator for proper security settings in the client adapter and for the client adapter driver and firmware ve rsions that are compatible with the access point settings.

Note The access point MA C ad dress that appear s on t he Status pa ge in th e Aironet Client Ut ility ( A CU) is the

MAC address for the access point radio. The MAC address for the access point Ethernet port is printed on the label on the back of the access point.

Resetting to the Default Configuration

If you forget the password tha t a ll ows you to con figure t he a c cess point, y ou may ne ed to co mple tely reset the configuration. You can use the MODE button on the access point or the web-browser interface.

Note The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys,

the IP address, and the SSID.

Using the MODE Button

Follow these steps to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory defaults using the MODE button:

Step 1 Discon nect power (the power jack for extern al power or the Et herne t cable fo r in-line power) from the

access point.

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Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point. Step 3 Hold the MODE button until the Sta tus LED tur ns amber (a pproximately 2 to 3 second s), and rele ase the

button.

Step 4 After the acc ess point rebo ots, you must recon figure the access poin t by using the Web browser

interface, the Telnet interface, or IOS commands.

Note The access point is configured with the factory default values including the IP address (set to

receive an IP address using DHCP).

Using the Web Browser Interface

Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory defaults using the web browser interface.

Reloading the Access Point Image

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape

Navigator (version 4.x).

Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

Step 3 Enter yo ur usern am e in t h e User N a me field . Step 4 Enter t he a cce ss poi nt password in the Password field an d press Ente r. The Summary Status page

appears.

Step 5 Click System Software and the Sy stem S o ftwar e sc re en appe a rs. Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears. Step 7 Click the Reset to Defau lts bu t t o n .

Note If the access point is configured with a static IP address, the IP address does not change.

Step 8 After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web bro wser interface,

the Telnet interface, or IOS commands.

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Using the MODE button

You can use the MODE button on the access point to reload the access point image file from an active Trivial File Tra nsfer Protoc ol (TFTP) server on you r network or on a PC connec ted to the acc ess point Ethernet port.

Note If your access poi n t exper ien ce s a firm ware failu re or a corru pt firmwar e i mage , in di cat ed by thr ee r ed

LEDs, you must relo ad the image fro m a conne cted T FTP ser ver.

Note This process resets all co nfiguration setting s to factory default s, includi ng passwords, WEP keys, the

access point IP address, and SSIDs.

Follow the steps below to reload the access point image file:

Step 1 The PC you intend to use must be configured with a static IP address in the range of 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.30. Step 2 Make sure the PC co ntain s the acce ss point ima ge file (c1200 -k9w7 -tar.122-11.JA.tar) in the TFTP

server folder and the TFTP server is activated. For additional information, refer to the “Obtaining the

Access Poin t Im age F ile” and “Obtaining the TFTP Server Software” sections.

Step 3 Connect th e PC to the access poi nt using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

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Step 4 Discon nect power (the power jack for extern al power or the Et herne t cable fo r in-line power) from the

access point.

Step 5 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point. Step 6 Hold the MODE button until th e st atu s L ED turn s red (a pproxim ate ly 2 0 to 3 0 seconds), and release the

MODE button.

Step 7 Wait until the access point reboots as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED

blinking green.

Step 8 After the ac cess point re boots, you must reconfigure the access poin t by using the Web interface, the

Telnet interface, or IOS commands.

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Web Browser Interface

You can also use the Web browser interface to reload the access point image file. The Web b rowser interface supports loading the image file using HTTP or TFTP interfaces.

Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using the browser to reload the image file.

Browser HTTP Interface

The HTTP interface enables you to browse to the access point image file on your PC and download the image to the access point. Follow the instructions below to use the HTTP interface:

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape

Navigator (version 4.x).

Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

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Step 3 Enter yo ur usern am e in t h e User N a me field . Step 4 Enter t he a cce ss poi nt password in the Password field an d press Ente r. The Summary Status page

appears.

Step 5 Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade screen appears. Step 6 Click the Browse button to locate the image file on your PC. Step 7 Click the Upload button.

For additional inform ation, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen.

Browser TFTP Interface

The TFTP interface allows you to use a TFTP server on a n etw or k device to load the access point image file. Follow the instructions below to use a TFTP server:

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape

Navigator (version 4.x).

Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

Step 3 Enter yo ur usern am e in t h e User N a me field . Step 4 Enter t he a cce ss poi nt password in the Password field an d press Ente r. The Summary Status page

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Step 8 Enter the file name for the access point image f ile in the Upload Ne w Syst em Image Tar File field. If the

file is located in a subdirectory of the TFTP server root directory, include the relative path of the TFTP server root directory with the filename. If the file is located in the TFTP root directory, enter only the filename.

Step 9 Click the Upload button.

For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade scr een.

Obtaining the Access Point Image File

The access point image file can be obtained from the Cisco.com software center using the following steps:

Step 1 Use you r Intern et browser to access th e Cisco Soft ware Cent er at the fo llowing URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml

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Step 2 Click Option 2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables. Step 3 Find the access point firmware and utilities section and click Cisco Aironet 1200 Series (Cisco IOS

Software).

Step 4 Click c1100-k9w7-tar.122-11.JA.tar. Step 5 On the Encryption Authorization Form, enter the requested information, read the encryption

information, and check the boxes that apply.

Step 6 Click Submit. Step 7 Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. Step 8 Select the image file again to download it. Step 9 Download and save the image file to your hard drive and then exit the Internet browser.

Obtaining the TFTP Server Software

You can download TFTP server software from several web sites. Cisco recommends the shareware TFTP utility available at this URL:

http://tftpd32.jounin.net

Follow the instructio ns on the website for installing and using the utility.

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APPENDIX

Translated Safety Warnings

This appendix provides translations of the safety warnings that appear in this publication. These translated warnings apply to other documents in which they appear in English. The following safety warnings appear in thi s ap pendi x:

• Dipole Antenna I nsta llati on Warning, page A-2

• Explosive Device Proximity Warning, page A-3

• Lightning Activity Warning, page A-4

• Installation Warning, page A-5

• Circuit Breaker (15A ) Warning, page A-5

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Appendix A Translated Safety Warnings

Warning

Waarschuwing

Varoitus

Attention

Warnung

Avvertenza

Advarsel

Aviso

In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, dipole antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons.

Om te voldoen aan de FCC radiofrequentie (RF) blootstellingslimieten dienen dipoolantennes zich minstens 20 cm of meer van de lichamen van alle personen bevinden.

FCC:n antamien radiotaajuuksille altistumista koskevien rajoitusten mukaan dipoliantennien on sijaittava vähintään 20 cm:n päässä kaikista henkilöistä.

Pour se conformer aux limites d’exposition à la fréquence radio préconisées par la FCC (Federal Communications Commission), les antennes dipôles doivent se situer à un minimum de 20 cm de toute personne.

Um die in den FCC-Richtlinien festgelegten Expositionshöchstgrenzen für Radiofrequenzen (RF) nicht zu überschreiten, sollten Dipolantennen mindestens 20 cm (7,9 Zoll) vom Körper aller Person entfernt aufgestellt werden.

Per conformarsi ai limiti FCC di esposizione a radiofrequenza (RF), le antenne a dipolo devono stare ad una distanza minima di 20 cm dal corpo di ogni persona.

I henhold til eksponeringsgrensene for radiofrekvenser (RF), skal dipole antenner befinne seg på en avstand av minst 20 cm eller mer fra mennesker.

Para estar de acordo com as normas FCC de limites de exposição para freqüência de rádio (RF), as antenas dipolo devem estar distantes no mínimo 20 cm (7,9 pol) do corpo de qualquer pessoa.

¡Advertencia!

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Para cumplir con los límites de exposición de radio frecuencia (RF) de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC) es preciso ubicar las antenas dipolo a un mínimo de 20 cm (7,9 pulgadas) o más del cuerpo de las personas.

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För att följa FCC-exponeringsgränserna för radiofrekvens (RF), bör dipolsantenner placeras på minst 20 cm avstånd från alla människor.

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Appendix A Translated Safet y Warnings

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Explosive Device Proximity Warning

Warning

Waarschuwing

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Warnung

Avvertenza

Advarsel

Aviso

Do not operate your wireless network dev ice near unshielded blasting

environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use.

Gebruik dit draadloos netwerkapparaat alleen in de buurt van onbeschermde ontstekers of in een omgeving met explosieven indien het apparaat speciaal is aangepast om aan de eisen voor een dergelijk gebruik te voldoen.

Älä käytä johdotonta verkkolaitetta suojaamattomien räjäytysnallien läheisyydessä tai räjäytysalueella, jos laitetta ei ole erityisesti muunnettu sopivaksi sellaiseen käyttöön.oen.

Ne jamais utiliser un équipement de réseau sans fil à proximité d'un détonateur non blindé ou dans un lieu présentant des risques d'explosion, sauf si l'équipement a été modifié à cet effet.

Benutzen Sie Ihr drahtloses Netzwerkgerät nicht in der Nähe ungeschützter Sprengkapseln oder anderer explosiver Stoffe, es sei denn, Ihr Gerät wurde eigens für diesen Gebrauch modifiziert und bestimmt.

Non utilizzare la periferica di rete senza fili in prossimit à di un detonatore non protetto o di esplosivi a meno che la periferica non sia stata modificata a tale proposito.

Ikke bruk den trådløse nettverksenheten nært inntil uisol erte fenghetter ell er i et ekspl osivt mil jø med mindre enheten er modifisert slik at den tåler slik bruk.

Não opere o dispositivo de rede sem fios perto de cápsulas explosivas não protegidas ou num ambiente explosivo, a não ser que o dispositivo tenha sido modificado para se qualificar especialmente para essa utilização.

caps or in an explosive

¡Advertencia!

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Varning!

No utilizar un aparato de la red sin cable cerca de un detonador que no esté protegido ni tampoco en un entorno explosivo a menos que el aparato haya sido modificado con ese fin.

Använd inte den trådlösa n ätverksenheten i närheten av oskyddade tändhattar eller i en explosiv miljö om inte enheten modifierats för att kunna användas i sådana sammanhang.

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Lightning Activity Warning

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Lightning Activity Warning

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Warning

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Varning!

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

Tijdens onweer dat gepaard gaat met bliksem, dient u niet aan het systeem te werken of kabels aan te sluiten of te ontkoppelen.

Älä työskentele järjestelmän parissa äläkä yhdistä tai irrota kaapeleita ukkosilmalla.

Ne pas travailler sur le système ni brancher ou débrancher les câbl es pendant un orage.

Arbeiten Sie nicht am System und schließen Sie keine Kabel an bzw. trennen Sie keine ab, wenn es gewittert.

Non lavorare sul sistema o collegare oppure scollegare i cavi durante un temporale con fulmini.

Utfør aldri arbeid på systemet, eller koble kabler til eller fra systemet når det tordner eller lyner.

Não trabalhe no sistema ou ligue e desligue cabos durante períodos de mau tempo (trovoada).

No operar el sistema ni conectar o desconectar cables durante el transcurso de descargas eléctricas en la atmósfera.

Vid åska skall du aldrig utföra arbete på systemet eller ansluta eller koppla loss kablar.

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Installation Warning

Warning

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Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.

Raadpleeg de installatie-aanwijzingen voordat u het syst eem met de voeding verbindt.

Lue asennusohjeet ennen järjestelmän yhdist ämistä virtalähteeseen.

Avant de brancher le système sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les directi ves d'installation.

Lesen Sie die Installationsanweisungen, bevor Sie das System an die Stromquelle anschließen.

Consultare le istruzioni di installazione prima di collegare il sistema all’alimentatore.

Les installasjonsinstruksjonene før systemet kobles til strømkilden.

Leia as instruções de instalação antes de ligar o sistema à sua fonte de energia.

Ver las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.

Läs installationsanvi sningarna innan du kopplar systemet till dess strömförsörjningsenhet.

Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning

Warning

Waarschuwing

Varoitus

Attention

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This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U .S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

Dit produkt is afhankelijk van de installatie van het gebouw voor kortsluit- (overstroom)beveiliging. Controleer of er een zekering of stroomverbreker van niet meer dan 120 Volt wisselstroom, 15 A voor de V. S. (240 Volt wisselstroom, 10 A i nternationaal) gebruikt wordt op de fasegeleiders (alle geleiders die stroom voeren).

Tämä tuote on riippuvainen rakennukseen asennetusta oikosulkusuojauksesta (ylivirtasuojauksesta). Varmista, että vaihevirtajohtimissa (kaikissa virroitetuissa j ohtimissa) käytetään Yhdysvalloissa alle 120 voltin, 15 ampeerin ja monissa muissa maissa 240 voltin, 10 ampeerin sulakett a tai suojakytkintä.

Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce produit dépend de l'installation électrique du local. Vérifier qu'un fusible ou qu'un disjoncteur de 120 V alt., 15 A U.S. maximum (240 V alt., 10 A international) est util isé sur les conducteurs de phase (conducteurs de charge).

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Warnung

Avvertenza

Advarsel

Aviso

¡Advertencia!

Varning!

Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß- bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen Sie sicher, daß eine Sicherung oder ein Unterbrecher von nicht mehr als 240 V Wechselstrom, 10 A (bzw. in den USA 120 V Wechselstrom, 15 A) an den Phasenleitern (allen stromführenden Leitern) verwendet wird.

Questo prodotto dipende dall’installazione dell’edif icio per quanto riguarda la protezione contro cortocircuiti (sovracorrente). Verificare che un fusibile o interruttore automatico, non superiore a 120 VCA, 15 A U.S. (240 VCA, 10 A internazionale) sia stato usato nei fili di fase (tutti i conduttori portatori di corrente).

Dette produktet er avhengig av bygningens installasjoner av kortslutningsbeskyttelse (over strøm). Kontroller at det brukes en sikring eller strømbryter som ikke er større enn 120 VAC, 15 A (USA) (240 VAC, 10 A internasjonalt) på faselederne (alle strømførende ledere).

Este produto depende das instalações existentes para protecção contra curto-circuit o (sobrecarga). Assegure-se de que um fusível ou disjuntor não superior a 240 VAC, 10A é utilizado nos condutores de fase (todos os condutores de transporte de corrente).

Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos (o sobrecorrientes) deló prop i o edificio. Asegurarse de que se utiliza un fusible o interruptor automático de no más de 240 volt ios en corriente alterna (VAC), 10 amperios del estándar internacional (120 VAC, 15 amperios del estándar USA) en los hilos de fase (todos aquéllos portadores de corriente).

Denna produkt är beroende av i byggnaden installerat kortslutningsskydd (överströmsskydd). Kontrollera att säkring eller överspänningsskydd används på fasledarna (samtliga strömförande ledare) för internationellt bruk max. 240 V växelström, 10 A (i USA max. 120 V v äxel ström, 15 A).

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APPENDIX

Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

This appendix p rovides de cla rat ions of co nform ity a nd regul at ory inf orm atio n f or the Cisc o Air onet 1200 Series Access Points.

This appendix cont ai ns the fo llowing sec tio ns:

• Manufacturers Federal Commu nication Com mission Decl aration of Conf ormit y Statemen t

• Department of C ommuni ca tio ns—Canada

• European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

• Declaration of Conf orm ity f or RF Exp osur e

• Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan

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Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

Manufacturers Federa l Communication Commissi on D eclaration of Conformity Statem ent

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Manufacturers Federal Communica tion Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement

T ested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Models:AIR-AP1200 w ith AIR-M P20 B-A -K9 or A I R-MP31G - A-K9 a nd /or AIR- RM 20A-A- K9 ;

AIR-AP1210 with A IR-M P20 B-A -K9 or AIR -MP 31G-A -K9 , and/ or A IR -RM20A - A-K9; AIR-AP1220B-A-K9, AI R-AP12 30B-A-K 9, AIR-AP 1220A-A -K9, AIR- AP1230 A-A-K9, or AIR-AP1231G-A-K9

FCC Certification number: LDK 102042 (AIR-MP20B-A -K9) o r

LDK 102049 (AIR- MP3 1G-A -K9) and /o r LDK 102045 (A IR-R M20A -A- K9 )

Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc.

170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134- 170 6 USA

This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not ca use h ar mf ul i nte rf er ence , an d

2. This device mu s t ac cep t any interference received , in clu d in g inter f er en ce th at may cau se u ndesired

operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference whe n the equi pmen t is opera ted in a resi dential environment. This eq uipm ent gene rates, uses, and radiat es r a dio f req uency en ergy, and if not ins tall ed a nd used i n ac co rdanc e w ith the instructions, may cause harmful interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or re loca te the r ece iving an tenn a.

• Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dea ler o r an experi enc ed radi o/T V t ech ni cia n.

Caution The Part 15 radio device operates on a non- int erfe renc e ba sis w ith ot her devices o pera ting a t t his

frequency when using in tegrat ed a nten na s or th ose l iste d in Table B-1. Any cha nges or mod ification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

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Caution Wi thin the 5.1 5 to 5.25 GHz band (5 GHz radio ch annels 34 to 48) the U- NII devices are re stric ted to

indoor operations to reduce an y potential f or harmful interferen ce to co-channel Mobile Satellite System (MSS) operations.

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Cisco Systems 102049 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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CONTENTS

Audience

Preface

Purpose

Organization

Conventions

Related Publications

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco.com

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical As sistance

Cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

Cisco TAC Website

Cisco TAC Escalation Center

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Overview

Hardware Features

Dual-Radio Operation

Ethernet Port

Console Port

LEDs

Power Sources

UL 2043 Certification

Anti-Theft Features

Network Configuration Examples

Root Unit on a Wired LAN

Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network

Installing the Access Point

Safety Information

FCC Safety Compliance Statement

General Safety Guidelines

Warnings

Unpacking the Access Point

Package Contents

Basic Installation Guidelines

Installation Above Suspended Ceilings

Before Beginning the Installation

Installation Summary

Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas

Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables

Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source

Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power

Powering Up the Access Poin t

Configuring the Access Point for the First Time

Before You Start

Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings

Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address

Connecting to the Access Point Locally

Assigning Basic Settings

Protecting Your Wireless LAN

Default Settings on the Express Setup Page

Using the IP Setup Utility

Obtaining and Installing IPSU

Using IPSU to Find the Access Point’s IP Address

Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

Using a Telnet Session to Access th e CLI

Using the Web-Browser Interface

Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time

Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface

Using Action Buttons

Character Restrictions in Entry Fields

Using Online Help

Using the Command-Line Interface

IOS Command Modes

Getting Help

Abbreviating Commands

Using no and default Forms of Commands

Understanding CLI Mess ages

Using Command History

Changing the Command History Buffer Size