Overview; Product Terminology; Autonomous Access Points; Lightweight Access Points - Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Hardware Installation Manual

Product Terminology

Product Terminology

Autonomous Access Points

Autonomous Access Points

Lightweight Access Points

Lightweight Access Points
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Overview

Overview
The Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point is available in autonomous and lightweight The Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point is available in autonomous and lightweight
configurations. The autonomous access points can support standalone network configurations with all configurations. The autonomous access points can support standalone network configurations with all
configuration settings maintained within the access points. The lightweight access points operate in configuration settings maintained within the access points. The lightweight access points operate in
conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration information maintained within conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration information maintained within
the controller. the controller.
The following terms refer to the autonomous and lightweight products: The following terms refer to the autonomous and lightweight products:
• • The term The term access point access point describes both autonomous and lightweight products. describes both autonomous and lightweight products.
• • The term The term autonomous access point autonomous access point describes only the autonomous product.
• • The term The term lightweight access point lightweight access point describs only the lightweight product.
• • The term The term access point access point describes the product when configured to operate as an access point. describes the product when configured to operate as an access point.
• • The term bridge The term bridge describes the product when configured to operate as a bridge. describes the product when configured to operate as a bridge.
Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point (model: AIR-AP1131AG) supports a management system Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point (model: AIR-AP1131AG) supports a management system
based on Cisco IOS software. The access point is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The based on Cisco IOS software. The access point is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The
1130AG series access point uses a single mini-PCI radio (IEEE 802.11b-compliant or 1130AG 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 technologies. IEEE 802.11g-compliant) that can be upgraded to future radio technologies.
The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center
point of a stand-alone wireless network. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an point of a stand-alone wireless network. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an
access point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining uninterrupted access to the network. access point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining uninterrupted access to the network.
You can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the You can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the
browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
The Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point (model: AIR-LAP1131AG) is part of the Cisco The Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point (model: AIR-LAP1131AG) is part of the Cisco
Integrated Wireless Network Solution and requires no manual configuration before they are mounted. Integrated Wireless Network Solution and requires no manual configuration before they are mounted.
The lightweight access point is automatically configured by a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter The lightweight access point is automatically configured by a Cisco wireless LAN controller (hereafter
called a called a controller controller ) using the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP). ) using the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP).
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describes only the autonomous product.
describs only the lightweight product.
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