Connecting To The Access Point Locally - Cisco AIR-AP1230B-A-K9 - Syst. 1230 Aironet WLAN AP Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points

Connecting to the Access Point Locally

The console port is enabled during power up for diagnostic and monitoring purposes, which might be
helpful if the access point is unable to associate to a controller. You can connect a PC to the console port
using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable.
Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on the access point and
Step 1
to the COM port on a computer.
Figure 6-2
DB-9 to RJ-45
serial cable
Note
Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with the access point. Use the following settings for the
Step 2
terminal emulator connection: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
Note
Step 3 At the prompts, enter the administrator username and password. The default username is Cisco and the
default password is Cisco. The username and password are case sensitive.
OL-8370-04
Figure 6-2
Connecting the Serial Cable
RJ-45 serial
connector
The Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is AIR-CONCAB1200. Browse to
http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace
When your monitoring and diagnostic activities are completed, you must remove the serial cable
from the access point.
shows the serial port connection.
to order a serial cable.
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