Assigning An Ip Address Using The Cli; Using A Terminal Emulator To Access The Cli - Cisco Aironet 1130AG Hardware Installation Manual

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

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 mode, follow these steps to assign an IP address to the access point's
BVI:
Command
Step 1 configure terminal
Step 2 interface bvi1
Step 3 ip address address
mask

Using a Terminal Emulator to Access the CLI

Follow these steps to access the CLI using a terminal emulator program from the serial port. These steps
are for a PC running Microsoft Windows with the Hyper Terminal application. Check your PC operating
instructions for detailed instructions for your operating system.
Connect a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable from your PCs serial port connector (COM3 or COM2) to the
Step 1
access point serial console port.
Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyper Terminal.
Step 2
When the Hyper Terminal Connection Description window displays, enter a connection name in the
Step 3
Name field and click OK.
When the Connect To window displays, click the drop-down arrow in the Connect using field and choose
Step 4
COM3 or COM2 for your PC serial port. Click OK.
When the COM3 or COM2 Properties window displays, enter this information into the respective fields
Step 5
and then click OK:
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Click Enter and the access point CLI page displays.
Step 6
Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter interface configuration mode for the BVI.
Assign an IP address and address mask to the BVI.
Note If you are connected to the access point using a Telnet
session, you lose your connection to the access point
when you assign a new IP address to the BVI. If you
need to continue configuring the access point using
Telnet, use the new IP address to open another Telnet
session to the access point.
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