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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Basic Configuration
Entering Basic Settings
c. Select an Optimize Radio Network For option to assign either preconfigured settings or customized
settings for the access point radio:
– Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce the
access point’s range.
– Range—Maximizes the access point’s range but might reduce throughput.
– Custom—The access point uses the settings you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. Click
the Custom link to go to the AP Radio Hardware page.
d. To automatically configure the access point to be compatible with other devices on your wireless
LAN, select an Ensure Compatibility With option:
– 2-Mbps clients—Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet devices that operate
at 2 Mbps.
– non-Aironet 802.11—Select this setting if there are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless
LAN.
Step 9 For the AP Radio: Module (5-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 5-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.
c. Select an Optimize Radio Network For option to assign either preconfigured settings or customized
settings for the access point radio:
– Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce the
access point’s range.
– Range—Maximizes the access point’s range but might reduce throughput.
– Custom—The access point uses the settings you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. Click
the Custom link to go to the AP Radio Hardware page.
Step 10 To use Simplified Network Management Protocol (SNMP), enter a community name in the SNMP
Admin. Community field. This name automatically appears in the list of users authorized to view and
make changes to the access point’s management system. Click the SNMP link to go to the SNMP Setup
page, where you can edit other SNMP settings.
You can define other SNMP communities with User Management (for additional information refer to the
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide).
Step 11 Click OK to set your configuration changes and the Setup page appears. Your basic configuration is
complete, you can close your internet browser.