User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview
- Installing the Access Point
- Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
- Using the Web-Browser Interface
- Using the Command-Line Interface
- Mounting Instructions
- 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade
- 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade
- Troubleshooting
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- Department of Communications—Canada
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries
- Access Point Specifications
- Channels and Antenna Settings
- Console Cable Pinouts
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Unpacking the Access Point
Unpacking the Access Point
Follow these steps to unpack the access point:
Step 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents.
Step 2 Return all packing materials to the shipping container and save it.
Step 3 Ensure that all items listed in the “Package Contents” section are included in the shipment. Check each
item for damage. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized Cisco sales representative.
Package Contents
Each access point package contains the following items:
• Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point
• Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Power Module (Universal power supply)
• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points
• Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards
The optional 2.4-GHz radio upgrade kit is shipped with the following items:
• 2.4-GHz radio card (802.11b or 802.11g)
• Installation guide
• A product registration card
• A T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench
• 2.4-GHz radio product compliance label
The optional 5-GHz radio upgrade kit is shipped with the following items:
• 5-GHz radio module (RM20A, RM21A, or RM22A)
• Installation guide
• A product registration card
• A T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench
• A 5-GHz radio product compliance label
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative for support.
Basic Installation Guidelines
Because the access point is a radio device, it is susceptible to common causes of interference that can
reduce throughput and range. Follow these basic guidelines to ensure the best possible performance:
• Install the access point in an area where large steel structures such as shelving units, bookcases, and
filing cabinets do not block the radio signals to and from the access point.
• Install the access point away from microwave ovens. Microwave ovens operate on the same
frequency as the access point and can cause signal interference.