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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Basic Configuration
Entering Basic Settings
Step 4 Select a configuration server protocol from the Configuration Server Protocol drop-down arrow menu.
The configuration server protocol you select should match your network’s method of IP address
assignment. The Configuration Server link takes you to the Boot Server Setup page, which you use to
configure the access point to work with your network’s BOOTP or DHCP servers for automatic
assignment of IP addresses.
The Configuration Server Protocol drop-down menu options include:
• None—Your network does not have an automatic system for IP address assignment.
• BOOTP—With Bootstrap Protocol, IP addresses are assigned based on MAC addresses.
• DHCP—With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP addresses are “leased” for predetermined
periods of time.
Step 5 Enter an IP address in the Default IP address field.
• If DHCP is not enabled, the IP address entered is the access point’s static IP address.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, the address you enter in this field provides the IP address only when
no server responds with an IP address for the access point.
Step 6 Enter an IP subnet mask in the Default IP Subnet Mask field to identify the subnetwork so the access
point’s IP address can be recognized on the LAN.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, this field is the subnet mask.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field provides the subnet mask only when no server responds to
the access point’s DHCP or BOOTP request.
Step 7 Enter the IP address of your default internet gateway in the Default Gateway field. The entry
255.255.255.255 indicates no gateway. Clicking the Gateway link takes you to the Routing Setup page,
which you use to configure the access point to communicate with the IP network routing system.
Step 8 For the AP Radio: Internal (2.4-GHz) settings, perform the following steps:
Note The radio parameters can be different for the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless LANs.
a. Enter an SSID for the access point’s 2.4-GHz wireless LAN in the Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
field. The SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. The
SSID can be any alphanumeric entry from 2 to 32 characters long.
b. Select a network role for the access point from the Role in Radio Network drop-down arrow. The
menu contains the following options:
– Root Access Point—A wireless LAN transceiver that connects an Ethernet network with
wireless client stations. Use this setting if the access point will be connected to the wired LAN.
– Repeater Access Point—An access point that transfers data between a client and another access
point. Use this setting for access points not connected to the wired LAN.
– Site Survey Client—A station with a wireless connection to an access point. Use this setting for
diagnostics, such as when you need to test the access point by having it communicate with
another access point.