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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 8 Type ad and then press Enter to select IP Address. Enter an IP address for the access point.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, your entry is the access point’s static IP address.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, your entry provides the IP address only when the DHCP or BOOTP
server does not respond.
Step 9 Type su and then press Enter to select IP Subnet Mask. Enter an IP subnet mask to identify the
subnetwork so the access point’s IP address can be recognized on the LAN.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, your entry is the static subnet mask.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, your entry provides the subnet mask only when the DHCP or
BOOTP server does not respond.
Step 10 Type g and then press Enter to select Default Gateway. Enter the IP address of your default gateway.
The entry 255.255.255.255 indicates no gateway.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, your entery is the static default gateway address.
• If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, your entry provides the default gateway IP address only when a
DHCP or BOOTP server does not respond.
Step 11 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. Type ra and then press Enter to select Radio Service Set ID (SSID). Enter an SSID for the access
point. 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. Type ro and then press Enter to select Role in Radio Network. The network roles include the
following options:
– Root Access Point—Type ro and then press Enter to select this setting. 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—Type re and then press Enter to select this setting. 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—Type s and then press Enter to select this setting. 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. Type op and then press Enter to select Optimize Radio Network For. These options assign either
preconfigured settings or customized settings for the access point radio:
– Throughput—Type t and then press Enter to select this setting. Maximizes the data volume
handled by the access point but might reduce the access point’s range.
– Range—Type r and then press Enter to select this setting. Maximizes the access point’s range
but might reduce throughput.
– Custom—Type c and then press Enter to select this setting. The access point uses the settings
you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. For additional information on the AP Radio
Hardware page, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration
Guide.