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... 1-7 Anti-Theft Features 1-7 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-11 Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
... 1-7 Anti-Theft Features 1-7 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8 Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-11 Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12 Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iii
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... Series Lightweight Access Points 4-1 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 4-2 Using DHCP Option 43 4-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 4-3 Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points 4-5 Intelligent Power Management 4-5 Configuring Power Using Controller CLI Commands 4-6 Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI 4-7 Configuring Controller Information 4-8 Clearing Manually Entered Controller Information 4-8 Manually Resetting the Access Point to Defaults 4-8 Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous...
... Series Lightweight Access Points 4-1 Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 4-2 Using DHCP Option 43 4-2 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 4-3 Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points 4-5 Intelligent Power Management 4-5 Configuring Power Using Controller CLI Commands 4-6 Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI 4-7 Configuring Controller Information 4-8 Clearing Manually Entered Controller Information 4-8 Manually Resetting the Access Point to Defaults 4-8 Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous...
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... Union Countries B-11 Access Point Specifications C-1 Channels and Maximum Power Levels D-1 Console Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
... Union Countries B-11 Access Point Specifications C-1 Channels and Maximum Power Levels D-1 Console Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Console Port Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
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... working with a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. To use this guide with autonomous access points, refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. For information...
... working with a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of the access point and describes the access point's role in autonomous and lightweight configurations. To use this guide with autonomous access points, refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. For information...
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... manual. Appendix D, "Channels and Maximum Power Levels," lists the autonomous access point radio channels and the maximum power levels supported by the world's regulatory domains. Appendix G, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to prime access points with controller information. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Interactive examples use these conventions...
... manual. Appendix D, "Channels and Maximum Power Levels," lists the autonomous access point radio channels and the maximum power levels supported by the world's regulatory domains. Appendix G, "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to prime access points with controller information. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide x OL-8371-05 Interactive examples use these conventions...
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... documents provide information about the autonomous access point: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points • Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points These documents provide information about the lightweight access point and the controller: • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse...
... documents provide information about the autonomous access point: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points • Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points These documents provide information about the lightweight access point and the controller: • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points • Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Click this link to browse...
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... 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as a bridge. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Overview 1 C H A P T E R The Cisco Aironet...
... 1242AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). Autonomous Access Points Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR-AP1242G) provides a secure, affordable, and easy-to the network. The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as a bridge. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 Overview 1 C H A P T E R The Cisco Aironet...
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... for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-LAP1242AG or AIR-LAP1242G) combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by using LWAPP discovery mechanisms and then sends it . • Lightweight access points support eight BSSIDs per radio and a total of eight wireless LANs per access point. The controller manages the configuration, firmware, and...
... for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-LAP1242AG or AIR-LAP1242G) combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by using LWAPP discovery mechanisms and then sends it . • Lightweight access points support eight BSSIDs per radio and a total of eight wireless LANs per access point. The controller manages the configuration, firmware, and...
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...-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Hardware Features Key hardware features of access point specifications. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features • The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is associated to Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," for a list of the access point include: •...
...-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 Access Point with antennas. Hardware Features Key hardware features of access point specifications. Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features • The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is associated to Appendix C, "Access Point Specifications," for a list of the access point include: •...
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... After completing your configuration changes, you can connect to monitor the access point power-up sequences using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. Figure 1-2 shows the location of antennas that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio interface and provides radio error indications. Antennas Supported The 1242AG access point supports a wide...
... After completing your configuration changes, you can connect to monitor the access point power-up sequences using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. Figure 1-2 shows the location of antennas that wireless packets are being transmitted or received over the radio interface and provides radio error indications. Antennas Supported The 1242AG access point supports a wide...
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... installation or removal of the cables or the activation of the mode button. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points This section describes the autonomous access point's role in an all-wireless network. The autonomous access point's default configuration is user removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a wired LAN...
... installation or removal of the cables or the activation of the mode button. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-8371-05 Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points This section describes the autonomous access point's role in an all-wireless network. The autonomous access point's default configuration is user removable prior to attaching the mounting plate to a wired LAN...
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... access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The data is sent through the route that blocks radio communication. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless...
... access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 1-10 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the client. The data is sent through the route that blocks radio communication. Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless...
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... LAN. The workgroup bridge can communicate with an access point (see Figure 1-10). Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-11) or with a Bridge Bridge Workgroup bridge 135499 1-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05
... LAN. The workgroup bridge can communicate with an access point (see Figure 1-10). Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points Chapter 1 Overview Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-11) or with a Bridge Bridge Workgroup bridge 135499 1-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05
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Chapter 1 Overview Network Example with Lightweight Access Points Network Example with Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Figure 1-13 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (see Figure 1-13). Layer 3 operation is scalable...
Chapter 1 Overview Network Example with Lightweight Access Points Network Example with Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Figure 1-13 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (see Figure 1-13). Layer 3 operation is scalable...
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... by selecting your controller under Wireless LAN Controllers at this purpose. Where is the access point domain name. • Locally stored controller IP addresses-If the access point was previously associated to the "Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI" section on page G-1. • DNS server discovery-The access point uses the name CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER. For additional information...
... by selecting your controller under Wireless LAN Controllers at this purpose. Where is the access point domain name. • Locally stored controller IP addresses-If the access point was previously associated to the "Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI" section on page G-1. • DNS server discovery-The access point uses the name CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER. For additional information...
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...-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Prior to beginning the actual access point deployment, perform these tasks: • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. • Ensure that your controllers are operational and properly configured. • For lightweight access points, perform...
...-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Prior to beginning the actual access point deployment, perform these tasks: • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. • Ensure that your controllers are operational and properly configured. • For lightweight access points, perform...
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...connector (right/primary 3 Security key slot ) Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8371-05 Figure 2-2 Access Point 5-GHz Connector End 135436 LEFT 5 GHz ANTENNA...access point. A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. 135435 Access Point Layout and Connectors Figure 2-1 illustrates the 2.4-GHz connector end of the access point. Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 For lightweight access points, after your access points...
...connector (right/primary 3 Security key slot ) Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-8371-05 Figure 2-2 Access Point 5-GHz Connector End 135436 LEFT 5 GHz ANTENNA...access point. A master controller should only be used for configuring access points and not in a working network. 135435 Access Point Layout and Connectors Figure 2-1 illustrates the 2.4-GHz connector end of the access point. Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point Step 4 For lightweight access points, after your access points...
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... Default Configuration, page 3-14 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 3-16 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 3-19 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 3-20 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 3 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the 1240AG series autonomous access point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR...
... Default Configuration, page 3-14 • Reloading the Access Point Image, page 3-16 • Obtaining the Access Point Image File, page 3-19 • Obtaining the TFTP Server Software, page 3-20 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 3 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the 1240AG series autonomous access point (AIR-AP1242AG or AIR...
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... with wireless clients. Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - Red Red Amber Software failure; OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Red Off Yellow Ethernet failure. and blue Off Amber Blinking red Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. Blinking amber - Maximum retries or buffer full occurred on the radio. Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery...
... with wireless clients. Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. - Red Red Amber Software failure; OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Red Off Yellow Ethernet failure. and blue Off Amber Blinking red Environment variable (ENVAR) failure. Blinking amber - Maximum retries or buffer full occurred on the radio. Amber Off Yellow Configuration recovery...
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... access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or later software with the access point must use the same SSID as the access point. Refer to associate with a default configuration to your web-browser to send requests indefinitely. SSID Wireless clients attempting to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. You must configure an SSID before the access point...
... access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or later software with the access point must use the same SSID as the access point. Refer to associate with a default configuration to your web-browser to send requests indefinitely. SSID Wireless clients attempting to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. You must configure an SSID before the access point...