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Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point
Hardware Installation Guide
October 2003
Corporate Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 526-4100
Text Part Number: OL-4309-02

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  • Page 1 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide October 2003 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-4309-02...
  • Page 2 You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Ethernet Port LEDs Power Sources UL 2043 Certification Anti-Theft Features Network Configuration Examples Root Unit on a Wired LAN Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 4 C H A P T E R Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface Using Action Buttons Character Restrictions in Entry Fields Using Online Help Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 5 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade C H A P T E R Upgrade Overview Unpacking the Radio Removing the Back Cover Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio Replacing the Back Cover Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 6 European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan Japanese Translation English Translation Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 7 Contents Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan All Access Points Chinese Translation English Translation Access Point Specifications A P P E N D I X Channels and Antenna Settings A P P E N D I X Channels IEEE 802.11b (2.4-GHz Band)
  • Page 8 Contents Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-4309-02...

  • Page 9: Audience

    This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point, hereafter referred to as the access point. To use this guide, you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks.

  • Page 10: Conventions

    Means the following will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information. Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in Note this manual. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 11 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].) Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 12: Related Publications

    Cisco provides several ways to obtain documentation, technical assistance, and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com...

  • Page 13: Documentation Cd-Rom

    For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides 24-hour, award-winning technical support services, online and over the phone. Cisco.com features the Cisco TAC website as an online starting point for technical assistance.

  • Page 14: Cisco Tac Website

    24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Accessing all the tools on the Cisco TAC website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, register at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do...

  • Page 15: Obtaining Additional Publications And Information

    • and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, Internetworking Technology Handbook, Internetworking Troubleshooting Guide, and the Internetworking Design Guide. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com • Packet magazine is the Cisco quarterly publication that provides the latest networking trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions to help industry professionals get the most from their networking investment.
  • Page 16 Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Overview

    With a management system based on Cisco IOS software, the 1100 series is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The 1100 series access point uses a single mini-PCI radio (IEEE 802.11b-compliant or IEEE 802.11g-compliant) that can be upgraded to future radio...

  • Page 18: Hardware Features

    100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a power injector, switch, or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is printed on the label on the back of the access point. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 19: Leds

    Inline power from: – Cisco Aironet Power Injector for 1100 and 1200 series access points A switch capable of providing inline power, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4000, or – 6500 An inline power patch panel, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel –...

  • Page 20: Ul 2043 Certification

    Section 300-22(c) of the NEC, and with Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. Cisco Aironet 1100 series power injectors and the universal power supplies are not tested to UL 2043 Caution and should not be placed in a building’s air-handling spaces, such as above suspended ceilings.

  • Page 21: Network Configuration Examples

    LAN. Figure 1-3 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Access Point Wired LAN (Root Unit) Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 22: Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range

    Figure 1-4 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. Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.

  • Page 23: Central Unit In An All-Wireless Network

    Figure 1-5 shows an access point in an all-wireless network. Figure 1-5 Access Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network Access Point (Root Unit) Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 25 Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-3 Unpacking the Access Point, page 2-3 • • Before Beginning the Installation, page 2-4 Installation Summary, page 2-4 • Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables, page 2-5 • Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 26: Installing The Access Point

    (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper installation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

  • Page 27: Unpacking The Access Point

    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 damaged or missing, notify your authorized Cisco sales representative. Package Contents Each access point package contains the following items: Access point power pack •...

  • Page 28: Before Beginning The Installation

    • horizontal or vertical surface, such as a desktop, book shelf, file cabinet, cubicle wall, room wall, or the room ceiling. For additional information, refer to Chapter 6, “Mounting Instructions.” Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 29: Connecting The Ethernet And Power Cables

    The access point power options are listed below: • A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4000, or 6500 switch • An inline power patch panel, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel •...

  • Page 30: Connecting To An Ethernet Network With An Inline Power Source

    1200 series access points only. Using the power injector with other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment. The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series is not tested to UL 2043 and should not Caution be placed in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.

  • Page 31: Powering Up The Access Point

    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, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time,” instructions on assigning basic settings to the access point. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 33 • • Using the IP Setup Utility, page 3-8 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI, page 3-11 • • Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI, page 3-11 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 34: Before You Start

    Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco. Step 3 Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Cisco. The Summary Status page appears. Step 5 Click System Software and the System Software screen appears.

  • Page 35: Obtaining And Assigning An Ip Address

    – 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.

  • Page 36: Assigning Basic Settings

    Password screen appears. Press Tab to bypass the Username field and advance to the Password field. Step 3 Enter the case-sensitive password Cisco and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears. Figure 3-1 Step 4 shows the Summary Status page.
  • Page 37 Assigning Basic Settings Figure 3-1 Summary Status Page Click Express Setup. The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-2 shows the Express Setup page. Step 5 Figure 3-2 Express Setup Page Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 38 Custom—The access point uses settings you enter on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b 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. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 39: Default Settings On The Express Setup Page

    Broadcast SSID in Beacon Role in Radio Network Access point (root) Optimize Radio Network for Throughput Aironet Extensions Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity 1. When you assign multiple SSIDs, this setting no longer appears. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 40: Protecting Your Wireless Lan

    Because it is a radio device, the access point can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of your building. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for information on how to configure some combination of these security features to protect you network from intruders: Unique SSIDs that are not broadcast in the access point beacon •...

  • Page 41: Using Ipsu To Find The Access Point's Ip Address

    DHCP-assigned IP address. 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 3-10. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 42: Using Ipsu To Set The Access Point's Ip Address And Ssid

    Enter the SSID you want to assign to the access point in the SSID field. You cannot set the SSID without also setting the IP address. However, you can set the IP address Note without setting the SSID. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-10 OL-4309-02...

  • Page 43: Assigning An Ip Address Using The Cli

    Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point’s IP address. In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and click Connect. Step 3 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-12 OL-4309-02...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Using The Web-Browser Interface

    The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer (version Note 5.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x). Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 46: Using The Web-Browser Interface For The First Time

    Back button returns you to the previous page without saving any changes you have made. Clicking Cancel cancels any changes you made on the page and keeps you on that page. Figure 4-1 shows the web-browser interface home page. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 47: Using Action Buttons

    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 relationships. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 48 Updates status information or statistics displayed on a page. Cancel Discards changes to the page and remains on the page. Back Discards any changes made to the page and returns to the previous page. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 49: Character Restrictions In Entry Fields

    Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help Character Restrictions in Entry Fields Because the 1100 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use in the entry fields on the web-browser interface. Table 4-2 lists the prohibited characters and the fields in which you cannot use them.
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 51 • Using Command History, page 5-4 Using Editing Features, page 5-6 • • Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 Accessing the CLI, page 5-9 • Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 52: Ios Command Modes

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

  • Page 53: Getting Help

    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 feature that is disabled by default. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 54: Understanding Cli Messages

    Changing the Command History Buffer Size, page 5-5 • Recalling Commands, page 5-5 • Disabling the Command History Feature, page 5-5 • Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 55: Changing The Command History Buffer Size

    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 command. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 56: Using Editing Features

    The buffer contains only the last 10 items that you have the last ten items that you deleted. deleted or cut. If you press Esc Y more than ten times, you cycle to the first buffer entry. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 57: Editing Command Lines That Wrap

    To scroll back to the beginning of the command entry, press Ctrl-B or the left arrow key repeatedly. You can also press Ctrl-A to immediately move to the beginning of the line. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s. Note Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 58: Searching And Filtering Output Of Show And More Commands

    | 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 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 59: Accessing The Cli

    Step 4 At the username and password prompts, enter your administrator username and password. The default username is Cisco, and the default password is Cisco. The default enable password is also Cisco. Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. 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.
  • Page 60 Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface Accessing the CLI Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-10 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 61 Using the Security Hasp Adapter, page 6-7 • • Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition, page 6-8 Using the Desktop Holster, page 6-9 • Using the Cable Lock Feature, page 6-11 • Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 62: Overview

    You can use the security hasp adapter provided by Cisco to secure the access point with a padlock when you use the wall or ceiling mounting bracket. The security hasp adapter provides maximum physical security for your access point.

  • Page 63: Mounting Instructions

    Line up the mounting slots on the access point with the mounting rail on the mounting bracket and slide Step 5 down the mounting rails until it clicks into place. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 64: Mounting On A Suspended Ceiling

    Attach the wall or ceiling mounting bracket to the caddy fastener studs and start a Keps nut on each stud. Use a wrench or pliers to tighten the Keps nuts. Do not overtighten. Step 7 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 65 Line up the mounting slots on the access point with the mounting rail on the wall or ceiling mounting bracket and slide it down the mounting rails until it clicks into place. See Figure 6-3. Figure 6-3 Access Point Mounting Slots Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 66: Mounting Above A Suspended Ceiling

    T-bar box Note hanger. You can also mount the bracket parallel to the T-bar box hanger. Step 3 Remove a ceiling tile adjacent to the mounting location. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 67: Using The Security Hasp Adapter

    Connect the Ethernet cable and power jack. Step 2 Insert the T-shaped tab on the security hasp adapter into the Kensington lock slot on the access point. Figure 6-6. Figure 6-6 Security Hasp Adapter Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 68: Mounting On A Cubical Wall Partition

    Line up the mounting slots on the access point with the mounting rails on the cubical partition mounting Step 5 bracket and slide it down the rails until it clicks into place. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 69: Using The Desktop Holster

    If you are going to secure the access point with a Kensington lock, attach it now. • Position the holster so that its back side is facing you. Step 3 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 70 Insert the access point into the holster while guiding the cables so that they do not interfere with the sides of the holster. You will hear a click when the access point locks into place. See Figure 6-9. Figure 6-9 Desktop Holster Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 6-10 OL-4309-02...

  • Page 71: Using The Cable Lock Feature

    Follow these steps to install the security cable. Note Cisco recommends using a Kensington Notebook Microstar (model number 64068) to secure your access point. Loop the security cable around a nearby immovable object.
  • Page 72 Chapter 6 Mounting Instructions Using the Cable Lock Feature Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 6-12 OL-4309-02...

  • Page 73: Unpacking The Radio

    Removing the Back Cover, page 7-3 • • Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio, page 7-4 Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio, page 7-5 • • Replacing the Back Cover, page 7-8 Finding the Software Version, page 7-9 • Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 74: Chapter 7 2.4-Ghz Radio Upgrade

    2.4-GHz radio upgrade procedures be performed by an ESD-trained service technician at an ESD-protected workstation. After you install the new radio, all configurable radio settings will be at default values. Refer to the Cisco Note IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for complete instructions on configuring the new radio.

  • Page 75: Removing The Back Cover

    Hold the front cover with one hand, and with the other hand gently slide the back cover towards the connector end of the unit. Step 8 Gently lift the connector end of the back cover and remove the cover. Go to the “Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio” section. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 76: Removing A 2.4-Ghz Radio

    Grasp the radio card only on the edges, being careful not to touch components on the board or the gold connector pins. Remove the 2.4-GHz card from the mini-PCI connector. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 77: Installing A 2.4-Ghz Radio

    The internal access point components and the 2.4-GHz radio can be damaged by ESD from improper Caution handling. Carefully remove the new Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz radio card from its anti-static bag. Step 1 Grasp the radio card only on the edges, being careful not to touch components on the board or the gold Step 2 connector pins.
  • Page 78 Hold the top of the antenna card with one hand and carefully push the radio card down with your other Step 6 hand (towards the access point’s motherboard) until the card-retaining clips lock into the notches on the side of the radio card (you will hear a click). Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 79: Replacing The Back Cover

    Do not allow antenna connectors to touch while power is applied, or the radio can be damaged. If they Caution are touching, carefully rotate them in opposite directions until they are separated. Go to the “Replacing the Back Cover” section on page 7-8. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 80: Replacing The Back Cover

    Remove the backing paper from the 1100 series access point product compliance label and carefully Step 4 place the new label over the existing label (see Figure 7-7). Figure 7-7 Location of Compliance Labels Product compliance label Back cover Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 81: Finding The Software Version

    Finding the Software Version The radio card installation is now complete. To configure the new radio with your new wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Finding the Software Version To find the version of IOS software running on your access point, use a Telnet session to log into the access point and enter the show version EXEC command.
  • Page 82 Chapter 7 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade Finding the Software Version Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 7-10 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 83 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the access point. For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Cisco TAC website at the following URL (select Hardware Support > Wireless Devices): http://www.cisco.com/tac Sections in this chapter include: •...

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    The radio LED blinks green to indicate 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. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 85 Configuration – Amber – Resetting the configuration options to Reset factory defaults. Failure Firmware failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power. Firmware – – Loading new firmware image. Upgrade Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 86: Checking Basic Settings

    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 Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on setting the access point’s WEP keys.

  • Page 87: Using The Mode Button

    If the access point is configured with a static IP address, the IP address does not change. Note After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web browser interface, Step 8 the Telnet interface, or IOS commands. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 88: Reloading The Access Point Image

    Wait until the access point reboots as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED Step 9 blinking green. After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web interface, the Step 10 Telnet interface, or IOS commands. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 89: Web Browser Interface

    Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade screen appears. Step 5 Click the TFTP Upgrade tab. Step 6 Step 7 Enter the IP address for the TFTP server in the TFTP Server field. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 90: Obtaining The Access Point Image File

    Step 10 For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen. 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 Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml...

  • Page 91: Appendix

    Dipole Antenna Installation 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 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 92: Dipole Antenna Installation Warning

    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. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 93: Explosive Device Proximity Warning

    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. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 94: Lightning Activity Warning

    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. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 95: Installation Warning

    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). Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 96 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). Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 97: Appendix

    European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, page B-3 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure, page B-5 • • Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan, page B-5 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 98: Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration Of Conformity Statement

    Caution The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 99: Department Of Communications-Canada

    δ ι α τ ά ξ ε ι ς τ η ς Ο δ η γ ί α ς Κ Français: Cet appareil est conforme aux exigencies essentialles et aux autres dispositions pertinantes de la Directive 1999/5/EC. Íslenska: Þessi búnaður samrýmist lögboðnum kröfum og öðrum ákvæðum tilskipunar 1999/5/ESB. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 100 Note This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW eirp are...

  • Page 101: Declaration Of Conformity For Rf Exposure

    Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points and bridges in Japan. These guidelines are provided in both Japanese and English. Japanese Translation...

  • Page 102: Administrative Rules For Cisco Aironet Access Points In Taiwan

    Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan Contact Number: 03-5549-6500 Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan This section provides administrative rules for operatingCisco Aironet access points inTaiwan. The rules are provided in both Chinese and English.
  • Page 103 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan The authorized radio station means a radio-communication service operating in accordance with the Communication Act. The operation of the low-power radio-frequency devices is subject to the interference caused by the operation of an authorized radio station, by another intentional or unintentional radiator, by industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment, or by an incidental radiator.
  • Page 104 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 105: Appendix

    A P P E N D I X Access Point Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point. Table C-1 lists the technical specifications for the access point. Table C-1 Access Point Specifications Category...
  • Page 106 1300 ft (396.2 m) at 6 Mbps 600 ft (182.9 m) at 18 Mbps 250 ft (76.2 m) at 54 Mbps Using 2.2dBi antennas at the access point and the client adapter. Note Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 107 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. Caution Cisco Aironet 1100 series power injectors and the universal power supplies are not tested to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a building’s air-handling spaces, such as above suspended ceilings.
  • Page 108 EMI and Susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Class B ICES-003 Class B (Canada) AS/NZS 3548 Class B VCCI Class B EN 301.489-1 EN 301.489-17 RF Exposure OET-65C RSS-102 ANSI C95.1 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 109: Appendix

    This appendix lists the IEEE 802.11b (2.4-GHz) and IEEE 802.11g (2.4-GHz) channels and the maximum power levels supported by the world’s regulatory domains. The following topics are covered in this appendix: • Channels, page D-2 Maximum Power Levels, page D-4 • Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 110: Ieee 802.11B (2.4-Ghz Band

    9 through 11 can be used indoors and outdoors. Users are responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration is in compliance with the regulatory standards of Mexico. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...

  • Page 111: Ieee 802.11G (2.4-Ghz Band

    2437 2442 2447 2452 – – 2457 – – 2462 – – 2467 – – – – 2472 – – – – 2484 – – – – – – – Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4309-02...
  • Page 112 (EIRP) above the amount allowed per regulatory domain. Table D-3 indicates the maximum power levels allowed with the Cisco integrated antenna for each IEEE 802.11b regulatory domain. Table D-3 Maximum Power Levels Per Antenna Gain for IEEE 802.11b Regulatory Domain...

  • Page 113: G L O S S A R Y

    A modulation technique used by IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LANs for BPSK transmission at 1 Mbps. A single data message (packet) sent to all addresses on the same subnet. broadcast packet Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-1 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 114 The server maintains a database of host alphanumeric names and their corresponding IP addresses. Direct sequence spread spectrum. A type of spread spectrum radio transmission DSSS that spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-2 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 115 LAN or if it must be reached through a gateway. This number is expressed in a form similar to an IP address; for example: 255.255.255.0. An antenna that radiates its signal in a spherical pattern. isotropic Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-3 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 116 A linear measure of the distance that a transmitter can send a signal. range A measurement of the weakest signal a receiver can receive and still correctly receiver sensitivity translate it into data. Radio frequency. A generic term for radio-based technology. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-4 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 117 A feature of some Access Points that allows users to move through a facility roaming while maintaining an unbroken connection to the LAN. A connector type unique to Cisco Aironet radios and antennas. Part 15.203 of RP-TNC the FCC rules covering spread spectrum devices limits the types of antennas that may be used with transmission equipment.
  • Page 118 Glossary Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-6 OL-4309-02...

  • Page 119: I N D E X

    FCC Declaration of Conformity described FCC Safety Compliance disabling filtering, show and more command output recalling commands frequencies D-2, D-3 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-1 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 120 B-1, C-3 reloading access point image RF exposure LED indicators, radio traffic safety warnings, translated 3-9, 3-10 size, access point management options, CLI Mode button SSH Communications Security, Ltd. modulation Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-2 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 121 TFTP server troubleshooting unpacking user EXEC mode voltage range warnings 2-2, A-1 Web-based interface common buttons compatible browsers web site, Cisco Software Center 3-8, 8-8 weight, access point WEP key Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-3 OL-4309-02...
  • Page 122 Index Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-4 OL-4309-02...

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