Enabling The Radio Interfaces; Configuring Basic Security Settings - Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1200 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
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Setting
Aironet Extensions
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1. If a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with a default configuration does not

Enabling the Radio Interfaces

In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, the access point radios are disabled by default, and there is no
default SSID. You must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point will allow wireless
associations from other devices. These changes to the default configuration improve the security of
newly installed access points. Refer to the
instructions on configuring the SSID.
To enable the radio interfaces, follow these instructions:
Use your internet browser to access your access point.
Step 1
When the Summary Status page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11b or Network
Step 2
Interfaces > Radio0-802.11g and the radio status page displays.
Click Settings and the radio settings page displays.
Step 3
Click Enable in the Enable Radio field.
Step 4
Click Apply.
Step 5
Click Radio1-802.11A and the radio status page displays.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
Step 7
Step 8 Close your internet browser.

Configuring Basic Security Settings

After you assign basic settings to your access point, you must configure security settings to prevent
unauthorized access to your network. Because it is a radio device, the access point can communicate
beyond the physical boundaries of your building.
Just as you use the Express Setup page to assign basic settings, you can use the Express Security page
(Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA and later) to create unique SSIDs and assign one of four security types
to them. For detail security information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco
Aironet Access Points.
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Default Settings on the Express Setup Page (continued)
receive an IP address from your DHCP server, it continues to send DHCP requests indefinitely.
Defaults
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or
earlier
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Configuring Basic Security Settings

Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or
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