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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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points
Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points
Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points
Warning
This product must be connected to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power source
or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source.
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The access point can be powered from the 48-VDC power module or from an in-line power source. The
access point supports the IEEE 802.3af power standard, Cisco Pre-Standard PoE protocol, and Cisco
Intelligent Power Management for in-line power sources.
For full operation, the access point (powered device) requires 12.95 W (up to 15.4 W with 100 m
CAT 5 Ethernet cable). When the access point is being used in a PoE configuration, the power drawn
from the power sourcing equipment (PSE), such as a switch or power injector, is higher by an amount
dependent on the length of the interconnecting cable.
The power module and Cisco Aironet power injectors are capable of supplying the required power for
full operation, but some inline power sources are not capable of supplying sufficient power. Also, some
high-power inline power sources, might not be able to provide up to 15.4 W of power to all ports at the
same time.
Note An 802.3af compliant switch (Cisco or non-Cisco) is capable of supplying sufficient power for full
operation.
Note If your access point is connected to in-line power, do not connect the power module to the access point.
Using two power sources on the access point might cause the access point to shut down to protect internal
components and might cause the switch to shut down the port to which the access point is connected. If
your access point shuts down, you must remove all power and reconnect only a single power source.
On power up, the access point is placed into low power mode (both radios are disabled), Cisco IOS
software loads and runs, and power negotiation determines if sufficient power is available. If there is
sufficient power then the radios are turned on; otherwise, the access point remains in low power mode
with the radios disabled to prevent a possible over-current condition. In low power mode, the access
point activates the Status LED low power error indication (see the
“Checking the Lightweight Access
Point LEDs” section on page 4-3).
Intelligent Power Management
The access point requires 12.95 W of power (up to 15.4 W with 100 m CAT 5 Ethernet cable) for full
power operation with both radios, but only needs 6.3 W of power when operating in low power mode
with both radios disabled. To help avoid an over-current condition with low power sources and to
optimize power usage on Cisco switches, Cisco developed Intelligent Power Management, which uses
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) to allow powered devices (such as your access point) to negotiate with
a Cisco switch for sufficient power.
The access point supports Intelligent Power Management and as a result of the power negotiations, the
access point will either enter full power mode or remain in low power mode with the radios disabled.