Console Port; Leds; Power Sources - Cisco 1242AG - Aironet - Wireless Access Point Hardware Installation Manual

Hardware Features

Console Port

The serial console port can be used to monitor the access point power-up sequences using a terminal
emulator program. The port is located on the end of the unit (see
cable to connect your computer's COM port to the access point's serial console port. (Refer to
Appendix E, "Console Cable Pinouts,"
following port settings to a terminal emulator to open the management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
Note After completing your configuration changes, you must remove the serial cable from the access point.

LEDs

The access point has three LEDs to indicate Ethernet activity, radio activity, and status indications (refer
to the
Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page 4-3
location of the LEDs.
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Power Sources

The access point can receive power from an external power module or from inline power using the
Ethernet cable. The access point supports the IEEE 802.3af inline power standard and Cisco CDP Power
Negotiation. Using inline power, you do not need to run a power cord to the access point because power
is supplied over the Ethernet cable.
This product must be connected to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power source
Warning
or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source. Statement 353
Be careful when handling the access point; the bottom plate might be hot.
Caution
The access point supports the following power sources:
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"Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs" section on page 3-2
The Status LED provides general operating status and error indications.
The Ethernet LED signals Ethernet traffic on the wired Ethernet LAN and provides Ethernet error
indications.
The Radio LED signals that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio
interface and provides radio error indications.
Power module
Inline power:
Cisco Aironet Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB)
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An inline power capable switch, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3550 PWR XL, 3560-48PS,
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3570-48PS, 4500 with 802.3AF PoE module, or the 6500 with 802.3AF PoE module
Other inline power switches supporting the IEEE 802.3af inline power standard
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