Cisco 1242AG - Aironet - Wireless Access Point Hardware Installation Manual page 62

Low Power Condition
Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued)
Power Source
Cisco switch that does not
support Intelligent Power
1
Management
2
Power injector used with a
Cisco switch that supports
Intelligent Power Management
2
Power injector used with a
Cisco switch that does not
support Intelligent Power
1
Management
Power injector used with a
non-Cisco switch
802.3af compliant non-Cisco
switches
1. You should check the release notes for your Cisco power source to determine which Cisco IOS release supports Intelligent Power Management. Support
for Intelligent Power Management might not be currently available for your Cisco power source.
2. Power injector must be AIR-PWRINJ3 or AIR-PWRINJ-FIB.
3. Cisco switches that support Intelligent Power Management always configure the use of a power injector at the switch.
Perform these steps to configure your access point power settings using the browser interface:
Step 1 Obtain the access point IP address and browse to your access point.
Step 2 At the prompt, enter the administrator username and password. The default username is Cisco and the
default password is Cisco. The username and password are case sensitive.
Step 3 Perform one of these operations:
a.
b.
Choose one of these Power Settings options (see
Step 4
a.
b.
c.
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Access Point System Power Settings
Power Settings:
Pre-standard Compatibility (selected)
Power Injector:
Installed on Port with MAC Address (unchecked)
Power Settings:
Power Negotiation (selected)
1
Power Injector:
Installed on Port with MAC Address (unchecked)
Power Settings:
Power Negotiation (selected)
Power Injector:
Installed on Port with MAC Address (checked)
Configuration changes are not required
Configuration changes are not required
When you browse to your access point operating in low-power mode, a Warning message displays
indicating that all radios are disabled due to insufficient power. Click OK to jump to the System
Power Settings located on the System Software > System Configuration page.
When you browse to your access point operating in full-power mode, choose System Software >
System Configuration.
If your Cisco switch supports Intelligent Power Management negotiations, choose Power
Negotiation.
If your Cisco switch does not support Intelligent Power Management negotiations, choose
Pre-standard Compatibility.
If you are using a non-Cisco switch, changes to the power settings are not required.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points
Figure 3-2):
Cisco Switch
Power Command
power inline auto
3
power inline never
power inline never
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