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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point
Hardware Installation Guide
April 2007
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 527-0883
Text Part Number: OL-8371-05
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THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE
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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 LE
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Contents CHAPTER 2 Installing the Access Point 2-1 Safety Information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 General Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 Unpacking the Access Point 2-3 Package Contents 2-3 Basic Installation Guidelines 2-4 Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points 2-4 Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network 2-5 Access Point Layout and Connectors 2-6 Mounting Overview 2-7 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 2-9 Mounting Below a Suspended Cei
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Contents Inline Power Status Messages 3-7 Configuring Power Using the CLI 3-9 Issuing the Cisco IOS Command Using the CLI 3-10 Configuring the Access Point System Power Settings Using a Browser 3-11 Running the Carrier Busy Test 3-13 Running the Ping Test 3-14 Resetting to the Default Configuration 3-14 Using the MODE Button 3-15 Using the Web Browser Interface 3-15 Reloading the Access Point Image 3-16 Using the MODE Button 3-16 Web Browser Interface 3-17 Browser HTTP Interface 3-17 Browser T
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Contents APPENDIX A Translated Safety Warnings A-1 APPENDIX B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information B-1 Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement B-2 VCCI Statement for Japan B-3 Department of Communications—Canada B-4 Canadian Compliance Statement B-4 European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein B-4 Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) B-5 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposu
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Contents GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8371-05 vii
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Contents Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-8371-05
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Preface Audience This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point. The 1240AG series access point is available in autonomous and lightweight configurations. To use this guide with autonomous access points, you should have experience working with Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience wo
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Preface Conventions Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points,” provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the autonomous access point. Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points,” provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the lightweight access point. Appendix A, “Translated Safety Warnings,” provides translations of the safety warnings that appear in this publication. Appendix B, “Declarations of Conformi
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Preface Conventions Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result equipment damage or loss of data. Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the appendix
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Preface Related Publications Aviso Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos fisicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. (Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o apêndice “Translated Safety Warnings” - “Traduções dos Avisos de Segurança”). ¡Adverten
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Preface Locating the Product Serial Number Locating the Product Serial Number The access point serial number is on the bottom of the housing (refer to Figure 1). Figure 1 Location of Serial Number Label SN: NNNNNNNN SN: NNNNNNNN CAUTION Hot Surfaces The access point serial number label contains the following information: Model number, such as AIR-AP1242AG-A-k9 or AIR-LAP1242AG-A-k9 Serial number, such as VDF0636XXXX (11 alphanumeric digits) MAC address, such as 00abc65094f3 (12 hexadeci
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Preface Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/wha
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CH A P T E R 1 Overview The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point is available in autonomous and lightweight configurations. The autonomous access points can support standalone network configurations with all configuration settings maintained within the access points. The lightweight access points operate in conjunction with a Cisco wireless LAN controller with all configuration information maintained within the controller. Product Terminology The following terms refer to the autonomous
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Chapter 1 Overview Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Lightweight Access Points The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point (AIR-LAP1242AG or AIR-LAP1242G) combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals.These lightweight access points are part of the Cisco Integrated Wireless Network Solution and require no manual configuration before they are mounted. The lightweight access point is automatically con
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CONSOLE ETHERNET 48VDC STATUS MODE RADIO ETHERNET 2.4 GHz RIGHT / PRIMARY 2.4 GHz LEFT Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features The lightweight access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes (all configuration commands are disabled when the access point is associated to a controller). Hardware Features Key hardware features of the access point include: Dual-radio operation (see page 1-5) Ethernet port (see page 1-5) Console port (see page 1-5) LEDs, (see p
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Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Figure 1-2 illustrates the 2.4-GHz connector end of the access point. Figure 1-2 Access Point 2.4 GHz Connector End CONSOLE ETHERNET 48VDC STATUS MODE RADIO ETHERNET 2.4 GHz LEFT 2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left) 6 Console port (RJ-45) 2 Ethernet LED 7 Ethernet port (RJ-45) 3 Radio LED 8 48-VDC power port 4 Status LED 9 2.4-GHz antenna connector (right/primary) 5 Mode button Figure 1-3 illustrates the 5-GHz con
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Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Single or Dual-Radio Operation The 1242AG access point supports simultaneous radio operation using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. The 1242G access point supports a single 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio. Each radio uses dual-diversity integrated antennas. The 5-GHz radio incorporates an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) radio transceiver operating in the UNII 5-GHz frequency bands. The 802.11g radio is called Radio0 and
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Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features LEDs The access point has three LEDs to indicate Ethernet activity, radio activity, and status indications (refer to the “Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs” section on page 3-2 or the “Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs” section on page 4-3 for additional information). Figure 1-2 shows the location of the LEDs. The Status LED provides general operating status and error indications. The Ethernet LED signals Ethernet traffic on th
