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- Page 1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 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 Customer Order Number: Text Part Number: OL-4310-01...
- 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: •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Console 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 4 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 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 5 C H A P T E R Overview Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 6 Using the Web Browser Interface Reloading the Access Point Image Using the MODE button Web Browser Interface Browser HTTP Interface Browser TFTP Interface Obtaining the Access Point Image File Obtaining the TFTP Server Software Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 7 Canadian Compliance Statement 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 in Japan Japanese Translation English Translation Access Point Specifications...
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Page 9: Preface
This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1200 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
Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols: 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. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 11 La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nell’appendice, “Translated Safety Warnings” (Traduzione delle avvertenze di sicurezza). Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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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 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 13: Documentation Cd-Rom
Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, U.S.A.) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387). Documentation Feedback You can submit comments electronically on Cisco.com. On the Cisco Documentation home page, click Feedback at the top of the page. You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com. -
Page 14: Obtaining Technical Assistance
The Cisco TAC is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Two types of support are available: the Cisco TAC website and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center. The type of support that you choose depends on the priority of the problem and the conditions stated in service contracts, when applicable. -
Page 15: Cisco Tac Website
Cisco TAC website. Some services on the Cisco TAC website require a Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, go to this URL to register: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do... - Page 16 You can access Packet magazine at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/packet iQ Magazine is the Cisco bimonthly publication that delivers the latest information about Internet • business strategies for executives. You can access iQ Magazine at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine...
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Page 17: Chapter 1 Overview
C H A P T E R Overview Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points (hereafter called access points) provide a secure, affordable, 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-compliant, and 802.11a-compliant wireless LAN... -
Page 18: Hardware Features
Assign the 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. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
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 Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4500, or – 6500 switches An inline power patch panel, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel –... -
Page 20: Ul 2043 Certification
Security hasp—When you mount the access point on a wall or ceiling using the mounting bracket and the security hasp, you can lock the access point to the bracket with a padlock. Compatible padlocks are Master Lock models 120T and 121T or equivalent. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 21: Network Configuration Examples
LAN. Figure 1-2 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 22: Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range
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. Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points. -
Page 23: Central Unit In An All-Wireless Network
Figure 1-4 shows an access point in an all-wireless network. Figure 1-4 Access Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network Access Point (Root Unit) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 24 Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 25 Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-3 • • Before Beginning the Installation, page 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 • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 26: Safety Information
(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
Caution environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings. If you plan to mount the access point in environmental air space and will upgrade to a 5-GHz radio, Cisco Note recommends that you mount the access point horizontally with its antennas pointing down. Doing so will result in the access point complying with regulatory requirements for environmental air space after the 5-GHz radio is installed. -
Page 28: Before Beginning The Installation
48-VDC power port Status LEDs Ethernet port (RJ-45) Mounting bracket Console port (RJ-45) Figure 2-2 5-GHz Radio Module 5-GHz radio module mounting screws Access point 5-GHz radio module antenna (patch position) Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 29: Installation Summary
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 Cisco Aironet antenna, refer to the instructions that came with your antenna. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 30: 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, 3550-24 PWR, 4000, or 6500 switch • An inline power patch panel, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel •... -
Page 31: Connecting To An Ethernet Network With An Inline Power Source
Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series is not tested to UL 2043 and should 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: Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point. -
Page 32: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 33 • • 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 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 34: Before You Start
Step 3 Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco. 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
MAC address to identify the IP address. The access point’s MAC 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 –... -
Page 36: Assigning Basic Settings
Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Assigning Basic Settings Note The Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is AIR-CONCAB1200. Browse 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 connection: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. - Page 37 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Assigning Basic Settings Figure 3-2 Summary Status Page Click Express Setup. The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-3 shows the Express Setup page. Step 5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 38 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. – Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 39 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 administrator and select the attributes of the SNMP data (also provided by your network administrator).
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Page 40: Default Settings On The Express Setup Page
Unique SSIDs that are not broadcast in the access point beacon (see Cisco IOS Software 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) -
Page 41: Using The Ip Setup Utility
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 Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml... -
Page 42: 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 3-11. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-10 OL-4310-01... -
Page 43: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-11 OL-4310-01... -
Page 44: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-12 OL-4310-01... -
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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 47 Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface Figure 4-1 Web-Browser Interface Home Page Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 48: Using Action Buttons
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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 49: Character Restrictions In Entry Fields
Using the Web-Browser Interface Using Online Help 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-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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 51 • Using Command History, page 5-4 Using Editing Features, page 5-5 • • Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8 Accessing the CLI, page 5-8 • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 54: Understanding Cli Messages
By default, the access point records ten command lines in its history 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 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 55: Recalling Commands
This section describes the editing features that can help you manipulate the command line. It contains these sections: • Enabling and Disabling Editing Features, page 5-6 • Editing Commands Through Keystrokes, page 5-6 • Editing Command Lines that Wrap, page 5-7 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 56: Enabling And Disabling Editing Features
Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command line. Ctrl-W Delete the word to the left of the cursor. Esc D Delete from the cursor to the end of the word. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 57: Editing Command Lines That Wrap
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 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 58: Searching And Filtering Output Of Show And More Commands
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. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 59: Opening The Cli With Secure Shell
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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5-10 OL-4310-01...
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Page 62: Mounting Instructions
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 access point horizontally with its antennas pointing down. Doing so will result in the access point complying with regulatory requirements for environmental air space after the 5-GHz radio is installed. -
Page 63: Mounting On A Horizontal Or Vertical Surface
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 fasteners. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 64: Mounting On A Suspended Ceiling
You should review Figure 6-2 before beginning the mounting process. Figure 6-2 Mounting Bracket Parts Suspended ceiling T-rail Mounting bracket Caddy fastener Keps nut (contains an attached lock washer) Plastic spacer Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 65: Attaching The Access Point To The Mounting Bracket
When the access point is properly installed on the mounting bracket, the holes in the security hasps line up so you can install a padlock. Known compatible padlocks are Master Lock models 120T or 121T. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 66 Chapter 6 Mounting Instructions Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 68: Chapter 7 2.4-Ghz Radio Upgrade
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 instructions on configuring the new radio. -
Page 69: Opening The Access Cover
If your access point was not configured with a 2.4-GHz radio, go to the “Removing a Blank Spacer Card” section. If you are replacing an existing 2.4-GHz radio, go to the “Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio” section. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 70: Removing A Blank Spacer Card
Card-retaining clips Antenna connector (black wire) Antenna connector (white wire) Carefully bend the card near the slots in opposite directions to provide enough clearance to remove the Step 2 antenna wires. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 71: Removing A 2.4-Ghz Radio
The antenna connectors can be damaged by using a pair of long-nose pliers during the removal Caution process. Caution To avoid damaging the antenna wire assemblies, handle them by their connectors. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 72 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. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 73: Installing A 2.4-Ghz Radio
The internal access point components and the 2.4-GHz radio can be damaged by ESD from improper handling. Step 1 Carefully remove the Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz radio card from its anti-static bag. Step 2 Grasp the radio card only on the edges, being careful not to touch components on the board or the gold connector pins. - Page 74 The radio card installation is now complete. To configure the radio with your wireless network settings, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 75 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-GHz Radio Module, page 8-5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 76: Chapter 8 5-Ghz Radio Module Upgrade
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: •... -
Page 77: Removing A 5-Ghz Radio Module
5-GHz Radio Module Mounting screws Access point 5-GHz radio module antenna Note Do not attempt to remove the mounting screws from the module; they are captured in the module housing. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 78 (see Figure 8-3). Figure 8-3 Removing the 5-GHz Radio Module Step 5 Fold the antenna down (towards the attached radio card) and insert the module into a static protected bag. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 79: Installing A 5-Ghz Radio Module
Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module Access point Access point card-bus slot 5-GHz radio module antenna 5-GHz radio card Push the 5-GHz radio module into the slot until you hear a slight click. Step 4 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 80 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 5-GHz radio product compliance label Access point product compliance label Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 81 The 5-GHz radio module installation is now complete and radio settings are at default values. To configure the 5-GHz radio with your wireless network settings refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
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Page 83: Troubleshooting
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 Top Issues and then select Wireless Technologies): http://www.cisco.com/tac Sections in this chapter include: •... -
Page 84: Checking The Top Panel Leds
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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 86: Checking Basic Settings
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Page 87: Security Settings
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). Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 88: Using The Web Browser Interface
LEDs, you must reload the image from a connected TFTP server. Note This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 89: Web Browser Interface
Click the Browse button to locate the image file on your PC. Click the Upload button. Step 7 For additional information, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 90: Browser Tftp Interface
Click the Upload button. 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: Obtaining The Tftp Server Software
Troubleshooting Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 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 instructions on the website for installing and using the utility. - Page 92 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Obtaining the TFTP Server Software Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9-10 OL-4310-01...
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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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 94: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 95: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 96: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
Page 97: 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 98 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Page 99: Appendix
A P P E N D I X Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This appendix provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points. This appendix contains the following sections: Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement •... -
Page 100: Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration Of Conformity Statement
B-1. Any changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Within the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz band (5 GHz radio channels 34 to 48) the U-NII devices are restricted to... -
Page 101: Department Of Communications-Canada
Cisco Aironet 11-Mbps, 2.4-GHz Access Points are certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4-GHz spread spectrum devices, and Cisco Aironet 54-Mbps, 5-GHz Access Points are certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 5-GHz spread spectrum devices.The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. -
Page 102: European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, And Liechtenstein
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleelliset vaatimukset ja on siinä asetettujen muidenkin ehtojen mukainen. Svenska: Denna utrustning är i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga kraven och andra relevanta bestämmelser i Direktiv 1999/5/EC. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 103 This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to Note 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 above 100 mW equivalent...
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Dual antennas used for diversity operation are not considered co-located. Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points in Japan. These guidelines are provided in both Japanese and English. -
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Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan English Translation This equipment operates in the same frequency bandwidth as industrial, scientific, and medical devices such as microwave ovens and mobile object identification (RF-ID) systems (licensed premises radio stations and unlicensed specified low-power radio stations) used in factory production lines. - Page 106 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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A P P E N D I X Access Point Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point. Table C-1 lists the technical specifications for the access point. Table C-1 Access Point Specifications Category Access Point with 2.4-GHz Radio... - Page 108 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. If you plan to mount the access point in environmental air space using a 5-GHz radio, Cisco Note recommends that you mount the access point horizontally with its antennas pointing down.
- Page 109 EMI and Susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Class B ICES-003 Class B (Canada) EN 55022 B AS/NZS 3548 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55024 EN 301.489-1 EN 301.489-17 RF Exposure OET-65C RSS-102 ANSI C95.1 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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This appendix lists the access point radio 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... - Page 112 – All channel sets are restricted to indoor usage except the Americas (–A), which allows for indoor and Note outdoor use on channels 52 through 64 in the United States. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 113 Note only while channels 9 through 11 can be used indoors and outdoors. Users are responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration complies with the regulatory standards of Mexico. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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Maximum Power Levels This section lists the maximum radio power levels and antenna gains for each regulatory domain. For additional information on setting radio transmit power, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. IEEE 802.11a An improper combination of power level and antenna gain can result in equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) above the amount allowed per regulatory domain. - Page 115 Maximum Power Level (mW) EMEA (-E) (100 mW EIRP maximum) 13.5 Israel (-I) (100 mW EIRP maximum) 13.5 China (-C) (10 mW EIRP maximum) 13.5 Japan (-J) (10 mW/MHz EIRP maximum) 13.5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
- Page 116 Appendix D Channels and Antenna Settings Maximum Power Levels Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01...
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This appendix identifies the pinouts for the serial console cable that connects to the access point’s serial console port. The appendix contains the following sections: Overview, page E-2 • • Console Port Signals and Pinouts, page E-2 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-4310-01... -
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The access point requires a special serial cable that connects the access point serial console port (RJ-45 connector) to your PC’s COM port (DB-9 connector). This cable can be purchased from Cisco (part number AIR-CONCAB1200) or can be built using the pinouts in this appendix. -
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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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-1 OL-4310-01... - Page 120 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-2 OL-4310-01...
- Page 121 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-3 OL-4310-01...
- Page 122 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 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-4 OL-4310-01...
- Page 123 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.
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EIRP, maximum D-4 to D-5 error messages error messages, during command entry filtering command output Ethernet indicator getting help extended temperature range history changing the buffer size described Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-1 OL-4310-01... - Page 126 IP address, finding and setting 3-10 connecting IPSU injector input output power level, maximum D-4 to D-5 key features privileged EXEC mode Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-2 OL-4310-01...
- Page 127 Cisco cable size SSH Communications Security, Ltd. SSID, troubleshooting status indicators 9-2, C-1 storage temperature Telnet 3-12 temperature operating storage terminal emulator TFTP server troubleshooting unpacking user EXEC mode Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide IN-3 OL-4310-01...
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