Using A Terminal Emulator; Selecting Pages And Settings; Applying Changes To The Configuration; Assigning Basic Settings - Cisco AIR-AP1220B-A-K9 - Aironet 1200 - Wireless Access Point Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Basic Configuration
Step 11 Click OK to set your configuration changes and the Setup page appears. Your basic configuration is
complete, you can close your internet browser.
For additional information on security options, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point
Software Configuration Guide.

Using a Terminal Emulator

This section provides instructions for using the console port and Microsoft's HyperTerminal to set basic
access point settings; other terminal emulator programs are similar. Typically, you would use the serial
interface when the access point is initially being configured with basic settings and is easily accessible.
When the access point is initially configured and mounted in an elevated operating location, the browser
interface is more convenient to use to make access point configuration changes.

Selecting Pages and Settings

With the serial interface, when you enter names and settings that appear in brackets you jump to that
page or setting. HyperTerminal jumps to the page or setting as soon as it recognizes a unique name, so
you need to enter only the first few characters in the page or setting name. For example: to jump from
the home page to the Setup page, you only need to type s.

Applying Changes to the Configuration

The serial interface's auto-apply feature is on by default, so changes you make to any page are applied
automatically when you move to another management page. To apply changes and stay on the current
page, type apply and press Enter.

Assigning Basic Settings

Follow these steps to assign basic settings to the access point using the console port and a terminal
emulator program:
Connect a RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable (Cisco part number AIR-CONCAB1200 or refer to
Step 1
"Console Cable
access point.
Note
OL-2155-02
Pinouts") to the COM port on your computer and to the console port on the back of the
Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be careful to avoid accidently
connecting the serial cable to the Ethernet port connector.
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
Entering Basic Settings
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