Using the Command-Line Interface
Preparing to Use a Terminal Emulator
Connecting the Serial Cable
Note
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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To use a terminal emulator to open the CLI, you need to:
Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port
1.
on the access point and to the COM port on a computer.
Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with the access point. Use the
2.
following settings for the terminal emulator connection: 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
Use the Console/Telnet Setup page to adjust the console and Telnet
connection settings. See the
for details on the Console/Telnet Setup page.
Connect a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the COM port on a computer and to the
RJ-45 serial port on the access point.
Figure 2-3
Connecting the Serial Cable
DB-9 to RJ-45
serial cable
The Cisco part number for the DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable is AIR-CONCAB1200.
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Chapter 2
"Console and Telnet Setup" section on page 7-5
Figure 2-3
RJ-45 serial
connector
Using the Management Interfaces
shows the serial port connection.
to order a serial cable.
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