User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview
- Installing the Access Point
- Safety Information
- Warnings
- Unpacking the Access Point
- Basic Installation Guidelines
- Before Beginning the Installation
- Installation Summary
- Mounting Overview
- Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface
- Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling
- Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling
- Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf
- Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables
- Powering Up the Access Point
- Cable Security Bracket
- Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
- Securing the Access Point
- Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
- Using the Web-Browser Interface
- Using the Command-Line Interface
- 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 Power Levels
- Console Cable Pinouts
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Assigning Basic Settings
• Aironet Extensions—Enable this setting if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless
LAN or the unit is operating in repeater mode.
Step 7 Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your connection to the access
point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the access point.
Your access point is now running but probably requires additional configuring to conform to your
network’s operational and security requirements. Consult the chapters in this manual for the information
you need to complete the configuration.
Note You can restore the access point to its factory defaults by unplugging the power jack and
plugging it back in while holding the Mode button down until the Ethernet LED turns an amber
color (approximately 2 to 3 seconds).
Default Settings on the Express Setup Page
Table 3-1 lists the default settings for the settings on the Express Setup page.
Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page
Setting Default
System Name ap
Configuration Server Protocol DHCP
IP Address Assigned by DHCP
Note The access point does not have a default IP address.
IP Subnet Mask Assigned by DHCP
Default Gateway Assigned by DHCP
Role in Radio Network Access point (root)
Web Server Standard (HTTP)
SNMP Community defaultCommunity
Optimize Radio Network for Throughput
Aironet Extensions Enable