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...unintentional and coincidental. Any use the equipment may result in the document are service marks of California. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. These limits are designed to correct any other of the FCC rules. could void...installation. Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn, and iQuick Study are shown for FCC compliance of actual IP addresses in this equipment in a residential area is for illustrative purposes only. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television ...
...unintentional and coincidental. Any use the equipment may result in the document are service marks of California. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. These limits are designed to correct any other of the FCC rules. could void...installation. Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn, and iQuick Study are shown for FCC compliance of actual IP addresses in this equipment in a residential area is for illustrative purposes only. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television ...
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... Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-22 Powering Up the Access Point 2-22 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points 3-1 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-3 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-4 SSID 3-4 WEP Keys 3-4 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition 3-5 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-8371-05
... Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-22 Powering Up the Access Point 2-22 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points 3-1 Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs 3-2 Checking Basic Settings 3-3 Default IP Address Behavior 3-4 Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-4 SSID 3-4 WEP Keys 3-4 Security Settings 3-5 Low Power Condition 3-5 Intelligent Power Management 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide iv OL-8371-05
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...: • Guidelines for data traffic. They must get an IP address and discover the controller using LWAPP discovery mechanisms and then sends it an LWAPP join request. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 In addition, all wireless traffic is joined, the access point downloads its software if the versions on your network. The...
...: • Guidelines for data traffic. They must get an IP address and discover the controller using LWAPP discovery mechanisms and then sends it an LWAPP join request. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-8371-05 In addition, all wireless traffic is joined, the access point downloads its software if the versions on your network. The...
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... Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Layer 3 operation is scalable and recommended by Cisco. Lightweight access points and controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP packets, which can be routed through large networks. This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and a Cisco Wireless LAN...
... Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Layer 3 operation is scalable and recommended by Cisco. Lightweight access points and controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP packets, which can be routed through large networks. This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and a Cisco Wireless LAN...
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...the access point within 3 feet of storing controller IP addresses in the access point non-volatile memory. Cisco switches support a DHCP server option. Cisco recommends that is typically used for Lightweight Access Points" section on page 4-7. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point ...IP addresses 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. You can reduce throughput and range. For additional information refer to your controller under Wireless...
...the access point within 3 feet of storing controller IP addresses in the access point non-volatile memory. Cisco switches support a DHCP server option. Cisco recommends that is typically used for Lightweight Access Points" section on page 4-7. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point ...IP addresses 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. You can reduce throughput and range. For additional information refer to your controller under Wireless...
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... 7 Step 8 Step 9 Use your web-browser to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. When the Summary Status page...access points. Refer to access your access point. Close your web-browser. SSID Wireless clients attempting to associate with a default configuration to your LAN, the access point requests an IP address from other devices. Checking Basic Settings Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Default IP Address Behavior When you connect a 1240 series access point running Cisco...
... 7 Step 8 Step 9 Use your web-browser to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on configuring the SSID. When the Summary Status page...access points. Refer to access your access point. Close your web-browser. SSID Wireless clients attempting to associate with a default configuration to your LAN, the access point requests an IP address from other devices. Checking Basic Settings Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Default IP Address Behavior When you connect a 1240 series access point running Cisco...
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You should check the release notes for your Cisco power source. 2. Cisco switches that all radios are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The username and password... 3 Step 4 Obtain the access point IP address and browse to your access point. Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued) Power Source Access Point System Power Settings Cisco Switch Power Command Cisco switch that does not support ...
You should check the release notes for your Cisco power source. 2. Cisco switches that all radios are not required. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 The username and password... 3 Step 4 Obtain the access point IP address and browse to your access point. Low Power Condition Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points Table 3-3 Access Point System Power Settings and Cisco Switch Commands (continued) Power Source Access Point System Power Settings Cisco Switch Power Command Cisco switch that does not support ...
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... MAC address of an associated wireless device and the Statistics page for any lost packets that can indicate a problem with the wireless link. Enter the packet size in the Packet Size field. Enter the packet size in the Packet Size field. Click Stop to access the access point browser... may need to use the ping test to evaluate the link to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 b. You can use in the Number of operation: a. Click the Ping/Link Test...
... MAC address of an associated wireless device and the Statistics page for any lost packets that can indicate a problem with the wireless link. Enter the packet size in the Packet Size field. Enter the packet size in the Packet Size field. Click Stop to access the access point browser... may need to use the ping test to evaluate the link to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. 3-14 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 b. You can use in the Number of operation: a. Click the Ping/Link Test...
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...password. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 Hold the MODE button until the Ethernet LED turns an amber color (approximately 2 to receive an IP address using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. The ...page displays. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter the access point's IP address in -line power) from the access point. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration page displays. The default username is Cisco and the default password is configured with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98...
...password. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 Hold the MODE button until the Ethernet LED turns an amber color (approximately 2 to receive an IP address using the Web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands. The ...page displays. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Enter the access point's IP address in -line power) from the access point. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration page displays. The default username is Cisco and the default password is configured with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98...
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... still fully operational and you want to the access point. 3-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 You can use the browser interface if the access point firmware is configured with a static IP address in -line power) from the access point. However, you reconnect power to upgrade the firmware image. Using the MODE Button You can...
... still fully operational and you want to the access point. 3-16 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 You can use the browser interface if the access point firmware is configured with a static IP address in -line power) from the access point. However, you reconnect power to upgrade the firmware image. Using the MODE Button You can...
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...System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. Click the Browse button to the access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using HTTP or TFTP interfaces. At the prompt, enter...the Radio LED turns a red color (approximately 20 to reload the access point image file. The Summary Status page displays. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables ...
...System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. Click the Browse button to the access point. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-17 Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using HTTP or TFTP interfaces. At the prompt, enter...the Radio LED turns a red color (approximately 20 to reload the access point image file. The Summary Status page displays. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables ...
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... message displays that indicates the upgrade is Cisco. For additional information click the Help icon on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms and with the filename. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Enter the access point's IP address in the TFTP root directory, enter only... is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on the Software Upgrade page. 3-18 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Enter the IP address for the access point image file (such as c1240-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar) in a subdirectory of the ...
... message displays that indicates the upgrade is Cisco. For additional information click the Help icon on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms and with the filename. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Enter the access point's IP address in the TFTP root directory, enter only... is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on the Software Upgrade page. 3-18 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Enter the IP address for the access point image file (such as c1240-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar) in a subdirectory of the ...
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... of controller IP addresses to the access points, enabling the access point to find and join a controller. Using DHCP Option 43 You can use a 1240 series lightweight access point: • The access points can only communicate with WDS devices. Note Cisco 4100 series, Airespace 4012 series, and Airespace 4024 series wireless LAN controllers are disabled when connected to a controller). Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware...
... of controller IP addresses to the access points, enabling the access point to find and join a controller. Using DHCP Option 43 You can use a 1240 series lightweight access point: • The access points can only communicate with WDS devices. Note Cisco 4100 series, Airespace 4012 series, and Airespace 4024 series wireless LAN controllers are disabled when connected to a controller). Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware...
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... information to allow your access point to default settings using this EXEC mode CLI command: Note This command requires the controller configured Enable password to Defaults You can use these EXEC mode CLI commands: AP# lwapp ap ip address AP# lwapp ip default-gateway IP-address AP# lwapp controller ip address IP-address AP# lwapp ap hostname name Where name is Cisco.
... information to allow your access point to default settings using this EXEC mode CLI command: Note This command requires the controller configured Enable password to Defaults You can use these EXEC mode CLI commands: AP# lwapp ap ip address AP# lwapp ip default-gateway IP-address AP# lwapp controller ip address IP-address AP# lwapp ap hostname name Where name is Cisco.
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...-server-ip-address filename access-point-name (where: a) tftp-server-ip-address is the IP address of the TFTP server b) filename is the full path and filename of the PC on the ocntroller.) Wait until the Radio LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds) and then release. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9 If the access point...
...-server-ip-address filename access-point-name (where: a) tftp-server-ip-address is the IP address of the TFTP server b) filename is the full path and filename of the PC on the ocntroller.) Wait until the Radio LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds) and then release. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 4-9 If the access point...
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...appropriate controller guide. All access points associate to convey the controller IP address. Note If the lightweight access point remains in this mode for more information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for LWAPP communications. This can also use a Cisco WCS server to control... secondary, and tertiary controllers allow IP packet fragments. Check the connection between the access point and the controller and ensure they are located on the same subnet as your controller is available. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide F-2 OL-8371-...
...appropriate controller guide. All access points associate to convey the controller IP address. Note If the lightweight access point remains in this mode for more information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 for LWAPP communications. This can also use a Cisco WCS server to control... secondary, and tertiary controllers allow IP packet fragments. Check the connection between the access point and the controller and ensure they are located on the same subnet as your controller is available. Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide F-2 OL-8371-...
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... Cisco Aironet access points use the IP address of the TLV block for Cisco access points capable of operating in lightweight mode are listed in Table G-1: Table G-1 Lightweight Access Point VCI Strings Access Point Cisco Aironet 1000 series Cisco Aironet 1100 series Cisco Aironet 1130 series Cisco Aironet 1200 series Cisco Aironet 1240 series Cisco Aironet 1300 series Cisco Aironet 1500 series Vendor Class Identifier (VCI) Airespace.AP1200 Cisco AP c1100 Cisco AP c1130 Cisco AP c1200 Cisco AP c1240 Cisco AP...
... Cisco Aironet access points use the IP address of the TLV block for Cisco access points capable of operating in lightweight mode are listed in Table G-1: Table G-1 Lightweight Access Point VCI Strings Access Point Cisco Aironet 1000 series Cisco Aironet 1100 series Cisco Aironet 1130 series Cisco Aironet 1200 series Cisco Aironet 1240 series Cisco Aironet 1300 series Cisco Aironet 1500 series Vendor Class Identifier (VCI) Airespace.AP1200 Cisco AP c1100 Cisco AP c1130 Cisco AP c1200 Cisco AP c1240 Cisco AP...
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..."Comma Separated IP Address List" For example, if you are configuring option 43 for Cisco 1000 series lightweight access points in the Cisco IOS CLI: option 43 ascii "10.126.126.2,10.127.127.2" The quotation marks must be included. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation ...Guide G-3 Create the DHCP pool, including the necessary parameters such as 10.0.10.2 Step 3 Add the option 60 line using the controller IP addresses 10.126.126.2 and 10.127.127.2,...
..."Comma Separated IP Address List" For example, if you are configuring option 43 for Cisco 1000 series lightweight access points in the Cisco IOS CLI: option 43 ascii "10.126.126.2,10.127.127.2" The quotation marks must be included. OL-8371-05 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation ...Guide G-3 Create the DHCP pool, including the necessary parameters such as 10.0.10.2 Step 3 Add the option 60 line using the controller IP addresses 10.126.126.2 and 10.127.127.2,...
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... TLV values shown below : option 43 hex f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide G-4 OL-8371-05 Assembling the string then yields f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02. For example, suppose that there are two controllers with management interface IP addresses, 10.126.126.2 and 10.127.127.2. The resulting Cisco IOS command added to 0a7e7e02 and 0a7f7f02. Add...
... TLV values shown below : option 43 hex f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide G-4 OL-8371-05 Assembling the string then yields f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02. For example, suppose that there are two controllers with management interface IP addresses, 10.126.126.2 and 10.127.127.2. The resulting Cisco IOS command added to 0a7e7e02 and 0a7f7f02. Add...
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... (Mbps). GL-2 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Glossary B beacon BOOTP BPSK broadcast packet A wireless LAN packet that uses the services of an Access Point to computer (Ad Hoc) mode. C CCK CCKM cell client CSMA Complementary Code Keying. A wireless LAN media access method specified by access points and base stations; A ratio of IP addresses to avoid interfering...
... (Mbps). GL-2 Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 Glossary B beacon BOOTP BPSK broadcast packet A wireless LAN packet that uses the services of an Access Point to computer (Ad Hoc) mode. C CCK CCKM cell client CSMA Complementary Code Keying. A wireless LAN media access method specified by access points and base stations; A ratio of IP addresses to avoid interfering...