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
- Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points
- Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network
- 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
- Cable Security Bracket
- Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
- Securing the Access Point
- Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables
- Powering Up the Access Point
- Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points
- Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs
- Checking Basic Settings
- Low Power Condition
- Running the Carrier Busy Test
- Running the Ping Test
- Resetting to the Default Configuration
- Reloading the Access Point Image
- Obtaining the Access Point Image File
- Connecting to the Access Point Locally
- Obtaining the TFTP Server Software
- Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points
- Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points
- Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs
- Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points
- Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI
- Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous Mode
- Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File
- Connecting to the Access Point Locally
- Obtaining the TFTP Server Software
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- 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 Maximum Power Levels
- Console Cable Pinouts
- Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment
- Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points
- Glossary
- Index
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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Audience ix
Purpose ix
Organization ix
Conventions x
Related Publications xii
Locating the Product Serial Number xiii
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines xiv
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Product Terminology 1-1
Autonomous Access Points 1-1
Lightweight Access Points 1-2
Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 1-2
Hardware Features 1-3
Single or Dual-Radio Operation 1-5
Antennas Supported 1-5
Ethernet Port 1-5
Console Port 1-5
LEDs 1-6
Power Sources 1-6
UL 2043 Certification 1-7
Anti-Theft Features 1-7
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-8
Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-9
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-10
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-11
Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-11
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-12
Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12
Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13