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CONTENTS

Preface ix

Audience ix

Purpose ix

Organization ix

Conventions x

Related Publications xii

Obtaining Documentation xii

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

Obtaining Technical Assistance xiv

Cisco.com xiv
Technical Assistance Center xiv

Cisco TAC Website xv
Cisco TAC Escalation Center xv

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xv

CHAPTER

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 Certification 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

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2 Installing the Access Point 2-1

Safety Information 2-2

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

CHAPTER

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

Before You Start 3-2

Resetting the Access 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 Session to Access the CLI 3-12

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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 Interface 4-2

Using Action Buttons 4-4
Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5

Using Online Help 4-5

CHAPTER

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

Using Editing Features 5-5

Enabling and Disabling Editing Features 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

CHAPTER

6 Mounting Instructions 6-1

Overview 6-2

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 6-3

Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling 6-4

Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-5

Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket 6-5

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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 Spacer Card 7-4

Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 7-5

Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio 7-7

CHAPTER

8 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade 8-1

Upgrade Overview 8-2

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

CHAPTER

9 Troubleshooting 9-1

Checking the Top Panel LEDs 9-2

Checking Basic Settings 9-4

SSID 9-4
WEP Keys 9-4
Security Settings 9-5

Resetting to the Default Configuration 9-5

Using the MODE Button 9-5
Using the Web Browser Interface 9-6

Reloading the Access Point Image 9-6

Using the MODE button 9-6
Web Browser Interface 9-7

Browser HTTP Interface 9-7
Browser TFTP Interface 9-8

Obtaining the Access Point Image File 9-8

Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 9-9

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A Translated Safety Warnings A-1

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

APPENDIX

B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information B-1

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement B-2

Department of Communications—Canada B-3

Canadian Compliance 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

Japanese Translation B-6
English Translation B-7

APPENDIX

C Access Point Specifications C-1

APPENDIX

D Channels and Antenna Settings D-1

Channels D-2

IEEE 802.11a D-2
IEEE 802.11b D-3

Maximum Power Levels D-4

IEEE 802.11a D-4
IEEE 802.11b D-4

APPENDIX

E Console Cable Pinouts E-1

Overview E-2

Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2

G

LOSSARY

I

NDEX

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Preface

Audience

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.

Chapter 4, “Usi ng the Web-Browser Interface,” describes how to use the web-browser interface to

configure the access point.

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Conventions

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, “Troublesho oting,” 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 or mity a nd Regula tory I nfo rmat 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:

• 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.

Interactive examples use these conventions:

• 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 (< >) .

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

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

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 see translations of the warnings that appear
in this publication, refer to the appendix “Translated Safety Warnings.”)

Waarschuwing

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.)

Varoitus

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

Attention

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 « Translated Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité).

Warnung

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).)

Avvertenza

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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Related Publications

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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You can acc ess t he m ost c ur rent C isco doc um ent ation on the World Wide Web at thi s URL :

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm

Advarsel

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].)

Aviso

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”).

¡Advertencia!

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.”)

Varning!

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].)

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Cisco TAC Website

The Cisco TAC website provides online documents and tools to help troubleshoot and resolve technical
issues with Cisco products and technologies. To access the Cisco TAC website, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/tac

All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco service contract have complete access to
the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC website. Some services on the Cisco TAC website
require a Cisco.co m login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login
ID or password, go t o th is URL to register :

http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do

If you are a Cisco.com registere d user, and you cannot resol ve your tech ni cal issues by using the Cisco
TAC website, you can open a case online at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen

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

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:

http://www.ciscopress.com

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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

• 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:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le31/learning_recommended_training_list.html

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Overview

Cisco Aironet 1200 Series A ccess Poin ts (herea fter ca lled access points) provide a secu re, afford able ,
and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class
features required by networking professionals. With a management system based on Cisco IOS software,
the 1200 series is a Wi-Fi certified, 802.11b-compli ant, an d 802.11a-c omplia nt wirel ess LAN
transceiver.

The 1200 series access point can contain two radios: a 2.4-GHz radio in an i nternal mini-PCI slot and a
5-GHz radio module i n an extern al , mod ified car dbus slot. T he ac cess poi nt sup por ts one radi o of ea ch
type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz or two 5-GHz radios. You can configure the radios separately,
using different settings on eac h ra dio.

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

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, page 1-4

• Anti-Theft Featu re s, pa ge 1- 4

Dual-Radio Operation

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.

Ethernet Port

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.

Console Port

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, “Conso le Cabl e 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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Hardware Features

LEDs

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

The access po int c an rec eive power from a n extern al power mod ul e or thr oug h in line power usi ng the
Ethernet cable. Using inline power, you do not need to run a separate power cord to the access point. The
access point suppor ts t he f oll owing power sour ces:

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

• Inline power from:

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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

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.

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.

Anti-Theft Features

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

• 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

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

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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 Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network

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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

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.

Warnings

Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in Appendix A, “Translated Sa fe ty

Warn ings. ”

Warning

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.

Warning

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.

Warning

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

Warning

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

Warning

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

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 pa cki ng ma ter ials t o t he sh ippi ng conta 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)

• 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.

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

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 Beginning the Installation

Before Beginning the Installation

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

Figure 2-2 5-GHz Radio Module

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Installation Summary

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 toChapter 6, “Mounting Instructions.”

Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas

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 c onnect or o n the bac k of th e acces s

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 di ng on how yo u in tend t o mou nt th e acc ess po in t.

• 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 Cables

Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables

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

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.

Note If you use in-line power from a switch or pat ch panel, do no t connect the power module to the ac cess

point. Using two power sources on the access point might cause the switch or patch panel to shut down
the port to which the access point is connected.

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Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables

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 A P/Bridg e. Co nnec t the other e nd la bel ed 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 other end of the Et hernet cab le into an un powered Etherne t port on you r network.
Step 3 Connect the power module’s output co nne cto r to t he 48- VDC power po rt labe le d 48V DC on the access

point.

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

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Powering Up the Access Point

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 LED descriptions .

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 Addr ess, 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

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 Disconnect power (the power jack for extern al power or the Et herne t cable for i n-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 add ress in the br owser address line and p ress Enter. An Enter Network

Password window appears.

Step 3 Enter your usern am e in t h e U ser N ame field . T he defa ult use rnam e is Cisco.
Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and pre ss Ente r. The default password is Cisco.

The Summary Status page app ears.

Step 5 Click System Software and the S yst em So ft ware sc re en a ppea rs.
Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7 Click the Reset to Defaults button.

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

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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” section 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:

–

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.

–

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.

–

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.

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 point and

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

Figure 3-1 Connecting the Serial Cable

RJ-45 serial

connector

DB-9 to RJ-45

serial cable

74005

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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.

Assigning Basic Settings

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 add ress in the br owser address line and p ress Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

Step 3 Press Tab to bypa ss the User nam e 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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Figure 3-2 Summary Status Page

Step 5

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

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.

–

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

–

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.

–

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

–

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 .

–

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

–

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

–

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 sav e 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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Protecting Your Wireless LAN

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.

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)

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

1

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

Role in Radio Network Access point (root)
Optimize Radio N etwork fo r Throughput
Aironet Extensions Enable
SNMP Community defaultCommunity

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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.

Obtaining and Installing IPSU

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

Step 1 Use your 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 Tabl es.
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 down load 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-click IPSU vxxxxxx .exe in the temporary directory to expand the file.
Step 11 Double-click 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 co mput er deskto p to st art the ut ility. The IPSU screen appears (see

Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4 IPSU Get IP Address Screen

Step 2

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

Step 3 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 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 your co mput er desk top t o sta rt the uti lity.
Step 2 Click the Set Paramete rs radio button in the Functio n box (see Figure 3-5).

Figure 3-5 IPSU Set Parameters Screen

Step 3

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

Note The MAC address field is not case-sensitive.

Step 4 Enter the IP addr es s yo u want t o assi gn t o the acc ess po i nt in t he I P A ddres s field.
Step 5 Enter the SSID you want to assign to the acc ess point in the SSID field.

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 the access point’s IP ad dress 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:

Using a Telnet Session to Access the 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 cli ck Connect.

Command Purpose

Step 1

configure terminal Enter global configurat ion m ode.

Step 2

interface bvi1 Enter interface configuration mode for the BVI.

Step 3

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 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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Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time

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 assignin g an IP addre ss 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 Communicato 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 l inks an d buttons that app ea r on mo st ma nage m ent page s.

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

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

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

name, IP addres s, an d SSID .
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 roles, and parent -client re lationsh ips.
Network Interfaces Displays statu s and stati stics fo r the Et hernet and radio i nterf aces and p rovides

links to configurat ion page s f or e ach int erfac e.
Security Displays a summary of security settings and provides links to security

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

pages for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP,

QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs.
System Software Displays the version number of the firmware that the access point is ru nning

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

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

where you can select events to be included i n traps, set event severity levels,

and set notification me thod s.

Configuration Action Buttons

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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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 .

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.

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

Entry Field Type Prohibited Characters

Password entry fields ?

“
$
[
+

All other entry fields ?

“
$
[
+

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

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 p rompt you see in that mode, and

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

Table 5-1 Command Mode Summary

Mode Access Method 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.

ap#

Enter disable to exit. Use this mode to verify

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

Global configuration While in privileged

EXEC mode, en ter
the configure
command.

ap(config)#

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.

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.

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.

Ta b l e 5 -2 H e l p Su m m a r y

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.

For example:

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

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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 messa ges t hat you mi ght enc oun ter whil e usi ng the CLI to co nfigure you r

access point.

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

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]

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.

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

% Incomplete command.

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

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.

% Invalid input detected
at ‘^’ marker.

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

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.

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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:

Disabling the Command History Feature

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

Table 5-4 Recalling Commands

Action

1

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

Result

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

Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.

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

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

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

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.

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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 Through Keystrokes

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

Table 5-5 Editing Commands Through Keystrokes

Capability Keystroke

1

Purpose

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

Ctrl-B or the left arrow
key

Move the cursor back one ch arac ter.

Ctrl-F or the right arrow
key

Move the cursor forward one character.

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

character located at the cursor.

Recall commands from th e buffer a nd
paste them in the command lin e. Th e
access point provides a buffer with
the last ten items that you deleted.

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

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.

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

command line.

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

the command lin e.

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

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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

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
an executab le command, per haps as a
shortcut.

Ctrl-V or Esc Q

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

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

More

prompt.

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

Redisplay the current command line
if the access point sudd en ly se nds a
message to your screen.

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

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

Table 5-5 Editing Commands Through Keystrokes (continued)

Capability Keystroke

1

Purpose

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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.

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 addr ess and cl ick Connect.
Step 4 At the userna me and passwor d p rompt s, e nte r y our a dm inist rato r use rname and p assword. T he d efaul t

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/

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 on a Suspende d Cei ling, page 6-4

• Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket, page 6-5

• Securing the Access Point to the M ountin g Bracket, page 6-5

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Overview

Overview

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.

Note The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point provides adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing

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

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.

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

1 Access point mount 5 Lock ing dete nt
2 Cable tie points 6 Wall cable access
3 Ceiling mount holes 7 Suspended ceiling cable access
4 Access point mounts 8 Security hasp

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Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

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.

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.

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

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

Yes
Yes
No
No
No

Suspended ceiling Two caddy fasteners with studs

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

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

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Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling

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.

Figure 6-2 Mounting Bracket Parts

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

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

Step 1 Decide where y ou want to mo unt t h e ac cess po int.
Step 2 Attach two caddy fasten ers 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.

Step 4 Use a standard screwdriver to tighten the c addy fasten er studs in pla ce on the susp ende d ceiling T-rail.

Do not overtighten.

Step 5 Install a plastic spacer on each caddy fasten er 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.
Step 7 Use a wrench or pli ers to tight en the Keps nuts. Do not overtighten.
Step 8 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.

Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket

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

Step 1 Line up the three mo unting pi ns on the acc ess po int wi th the l arge ends of t he keyhole-sha ped ho les on

the mounting bracket.

Step 2 Insert the access point into the keyhole shaped holes and maintain a slight pressure to hold it in place.
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 Ethernet port.
Step 6 Insert the 1200 series power module cable connector into the acces s po in t’s 48-VDC power port (i f you

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

Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket

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 provides upgrade instructions for the 2.4-GHz radio module and includes the following
sections:

• 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 the 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the blank spacer card.

6. For an access point with the 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the existing 2.4-GHz card.

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.

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 p rod uct comp lia nce la bel

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, s tyrofoam 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 static buildup o n y our body by t ouchi ng a g rou nded surface ( ant istat ic work su rfac e)

before proceeding .

Step 5 Position the access point so that the bottom cover is facin g 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 bottom a ccess c over using the T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench provided with you r

Cisco radio card (see Figure 7-1).

Figure 7-1 Location of 2.4-GHz Radio Access Cover Screw

If your access point was not configured with a 2.4-GHz radio, go to the “Removing a Blank Space r 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

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-retaini ng clip s (on each side o f car d) a w ay fro m the card (s ee Figure 7-2). When released,

the board springs u p.

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

Step 2

Carefully bend the card nea r the slot s in oppos ite dire cti on s to provide en ough cl ear an ce to remove the
antenna wire s.

1 Card-retaining clips 3 Antenna connector (black wire)
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Step 3 Remove the an te nn a w ir es 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.

Step 1 Use your fingers to careful ly remove the antenn a 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.

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

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

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

b.

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.

For instructions on installing a new radio card , go to the “Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio” section.

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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 Carefully remove th e Ci sco A iro ne t 2. 4-GH z r adi o ca rd from it s a nti-st atic b ag.
Step 2 Grasp the radio card on ly on t he edg es, bein g care fu l not to tou ch compon en ts on the bo ar d or the gold

connector pins.

Step 3 Connect the black a nt enna wir e co nnec tor t o the rad io ca rd a ntenn a co nnecto r ma rk ed b y the bl ack labe l

(see Figure 7-4).

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

Figure 7-4 Antenna Connector Labels and Mini-PCI Connector

Step 4 Connect the white antenna wire connec tor to the radio c ard antenna conn ector mark ed by the wh ite label

(see Figure 7-4).

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

a. Tilt the radio card at approximately 20

o

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

connector (see Figure 7-4).

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

Step 6 Carefully push the card down (towards the access point’s motherboard) until the ca rd-retaining clips lock

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

Step 7 Carefully 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

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

Step 8 Reinstall the 2.4-GH z rad io acc ess c o ve r an d us e th e T-10 tamper -resis tan t Torx L-wrench to t ighte n th e

cover’s retaining s cr ew.

Step 9 Remove the backing paper from the 2.4 -GH z radio produ ct com pliance label.
Step 10 Carefully attach the label in the space provided below the access point’s product compliance label as

shown in Figure 7-5.

Figure 7-5 Location of Product Compliance Labels

Note If your access po int c onta ins a 5-GH z r ad io m odu le, the re is al so a 5 -GH z ra dio pro duc t

compliance label on the back of the unit.

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

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.

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 unit is upright with the front end facing you.

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Step 3 Remove the 5-GHz a cce ss cover usi ng the suppl ied Torx L-wrench (see Figure 8-1).

Figure 8-1 5-GHz Radio Access Cover

Removing a 5-GHz Radio Module

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 access 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 supplied Torx L-wrench (Figure 8-2).

Figure 8-2 5-GHz Radio Module

Note Do not attempt to remov e the mounting scre ws from the mod ule; they are ca ptured in the module

housing.

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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).

Figure 8-3 Removing the 5-GHz Radio Module

Step 5

Fold the antenna do wn (tow ards the attached radio card) and insert the mo dule into a static protec ted bag.

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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 ca n in stall a n ew 5-GHz radi o mo dul e, you must rem ove the ac cess cover or a n existing

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

Module”).

Step 2 Place the access 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).

Figure 8-4 Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module

Step 4

Push the 5-GHz radio module into the slot until you hear a slight click.

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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

Step 6

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

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

Figure 8-6 5-GHz Radio Product Compliance Label

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Note If your access po int c onta ins an int erna l 2 .4- GHz ra dio, the re i s also a 2 .4- GHz ra dio p rod uct

compliance label 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

Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.

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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 9-4

• Resetting to the Default Configurat ion, pag e 9-5

• Reloading the Access Point Image, page 9- 6

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

• Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 9-9

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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

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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Table 9-1 Top Panel LED Signals

Message
type

Ethernet
LED

Status
LED

Radio
LED

Meaning

Boot loader
status

Green – Green DRAM memory test .

– Amber Red Board initialization test
– Blinking

green

Blinking
green

Flash memory test.

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

Association
status

– Green – At least one wireless client device is

associated w ith t he unit .

– Blinking

green

– No client dev ices are associa ted; c heck th e

unit’s SSID and WEP settings.

Operating
status

– Green Blinking

green

Transmitting/receiving radio packets.

Green ––Ethernet link is opera tional .
Blinking

green

––Transmitting/receiving Ethernet packets.

Boot Loader
Errors

Red – Red DRAM memory test failure.
– Red Red File system failure.
Red Red – Ethernet fai lure d uring i m age re covery.
Amber Green Amber Boot environment error.
Red Green Red No IOS image file.
Amber Amber Amber Boot failure.

Operation
Errors

– Green Blinking

amber

Maximum retries or buf fer full occurred on
the radio.

Blinking
amber

- – Transmit/receive Ethernet errors.

– Blinking

amber

– General wa rn in g.

Configuration
Reset

– Amber – Resetting the configuration options to

factory defaults.

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

reconnecting unit power.

Firmware
Upgrade

– Red – Loading new firmware image.

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Checking Basic Settings

The access po int uses a bli nking c od e t o ide nt ify various er ror cond iti ons. Th e code se qu ence u ses a
two-digit diagnostic cod e that sta rts with a long pau se to delimit t he code, follo we d b y the L ED flas hing
red to count out the first digit, then a short pause, fo llowed by the LED flashi ng red to count out th e
second digit (see Table 9-2).

Checking Basic Settings

Mismatched basic settings are the most common causes of lost connectivity with wireless clients. If the
access point does not co mmunic ate wit h clie nt devices, chec k the fo llowing area s.

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.

Table 9-2 LED Blinking Codes

LED

Blinking Codes

Description

First
Digit

Second
Digit

Ethernet 2 1 Ethe rnet ca ble prob lem—Verify that the cable is properly

connected and not def ective. This error might also indicate a
problem with the Ethernet link. If the cable is connected
properly and not defective, contact technical support for
assistance.

Radio 1 2 Radio not detected—Contact technic al support for

assistance.
1 3 Radio not ready—Contact technical support for assistance.
1 4 Radio did not start—Contact te ch nica l s uppo rt for

assistance.
1 5 Radio failure—Contact technical support for assistance.
1 6 Radio did not flash its firmware—Contact technical support

for assistance.

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Resetting to the Default Configuration

Security Settings

Wireless clients atte mpting to authenticate with your acc ess point must support the same security options
configured in the access point, such as EAP or LEAP, MAC address 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 Disconnect power (the power jack for extern al power or the Et hern et cable for in-li ne power) from th e

access point.

Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 3 Hold the MODE button un til the Stat us LED turns amber (appr oximately 2 to 3 seconds ), and rele ase the

button.

Step 4 After the access 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).

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Reloading the Access Point Image

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 w eb b rowser i nterfac e.

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 add ress in the br owser address line and p ress Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

Step 3 Enter your use rn ame in th e Us er Na me fiel d .
Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and pre ss Ente r. The Summary Status page

appears.

Step 5 Click System Software and the S yst em So ft ware sc re en a ppea rs.
Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7 Click the Reset to Defaults button.

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 browser interface,

the Telnet interface, or IOS commands.

Reloading the Access Point Image

If your access point has a firm ware failure, you must reload the complete access point image file using
the W eb browser interface or by pressing and holding the MODE button for around 30 seconds. You can
use the browser interface if the access point firmware is still fully operational and you want to upgrade
the firmware image. However, you can use the MODE button when the access point has a corrupt
firmware image.

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.

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Reloading the Access Point Image

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 contain 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 the PC to the access poi nt using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Step 4 Disconnect power (the power jack for extern al power or the Et hern et cable for in-li ne power) from th e

access point.

Step 5 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 6 Hold the MODE button un til 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 u ntil the access point reboots as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED

blinking green.

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

Telnet interface, or IOS commands.

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 a ddress in the br owser address line and p ress Ent er. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

Step 3 Enter your use rn ame in th e Us er Na me fiel d .
Step 4 Enter the ac cess point pa ssword in t he 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.

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Browser TFTP Interface

The TFTP interface allows you to use a TFTP server on a n etw o rk 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 add ress in the br owser address line and p ress Enter. An Enter Network

Password screen appears.

Step 3 Enter your use rn ame in th e Us er Na me fiel d .
Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and pre ss 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 TFTP Upgrade tab.
Step 7 Enter the I P addr es s fo r the T FTP ser ver i n th e T F TP Ser ver field .
Step 8 Enter the file name for the access point im age f ile in the Upload New System Image Tar File f ield . 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 your 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 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, r ead 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.

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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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A

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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Dipole Antenna Installation Warning

Dipole Antenna Installation Warning

Warning

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.

Waarschuwing

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

Varoitus

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

Attention

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.

Warnung

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.

Avvertenza

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.

Advarsel

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

Aviso

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!

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.

Varning!

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

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Explosive Device Proximity Warning

Explosive Device Proximity Warning

Warning

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.

Waarschuwing

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.

Varoitus

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

Attention

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.

Warnung

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.

Avvertenza

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

Advarsel

Ikke bruk den trådløse nettverksenheten nært inntil uisolerte fenghetter eller i et eksplosivt miljø
med mindre enheten er modifisert slik at den tåler slik bruk.

Aviso

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.

¡Advertencia!

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.

Varning!

Använd inte den trådlösa nätverksenheten 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

Lightning Activity Warning

Warning

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

Waarschuwing

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

Varoitus

Älä työskentele järjestelmän parissa äläkä yhdistä tai irrota kaapeleita ukkosilmalla.

Attention

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

Warnung

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

Avvertenza

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

Advarsel

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

Aviso

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

¡Advertencia!

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

Varning!

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

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Installation Warning

Installation Warning

Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning

Warning

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

Waarschuwing

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

Varoitus

Lue asennusohjeet ennen järjestelmän yhdistämistä virtalähteeseen.

Attention

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

Warnung

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

Avvertenza

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

Advarsel

Les installasjonsinstruksjonene før systemet kobles til strømkilden.

Aviso

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

¡Advertencia!

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

Varning!

Läs installationsanvisningarna innan du kopplar systemet till dess strömförsörjningsenhet.

Warning

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).

Waarschuwing

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 internationaal) gebruikt wordt op de fasegeleiders (alle
geleiders die stroom voeren).

Varoitus

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

Attention

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 utilisé sur les conducteurs de phase (conducteurs de
charge).

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Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning

Warnung

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.

Avvertenza

Questo prodotto dipende dall’installazione dell’edificio 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).

Advarsel

Dette produktet er avhengig av bygningens installasjoner av kortslutningsbeskyttelse (overstrøm).
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).

Aviso

Este produto depende das instalações existentes para protecção contra curto-circuito
(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).

¡Advertencia!

Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos (o sobrecorrientes) deló propio
edificio. Asegurarse de que se utiliza un fusible o interruptor automático de no más de 240 voltios
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).

Varning!

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 växelström, 15 A).

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APPENDIX

B

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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Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission
Declaration of Conformity Statement

Models: AIR-AP1200 with AIR-MP20B-A-K9 and/or AIR-RM20A-A-K9,

AIR-AP1210, AIR-AP1 220B-A-K 9, AIR-AP 1230B -A-K9,
AIR-AP1220A-A-K9, AIR- AP1230A-A-K9,

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

LDK 102045 (AIR -RM 20 A-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 changes or mod ification t o
the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

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.

T ested To Comply
With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE