2KDBQSG.bk Page 1 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Preface 1 5 Introduction to the Access Point Unpacking the Access Point 6 7 Installing the Access Point 8 Additional Requirements 9 Attaching and Adjusting the Antennas 2.
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12KDBQSG.bk Page 1 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty as well as services you may use during the warranty period. Your formal Warranty Statement, including the warranty applicable to Cisco software, appears in the CD which accompanies your Cisco Product.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 2 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Note 3. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print a PDF file. If you do not have the viewer, click the Get Acrobat Reader icon at the bottom of the page to go to the Adobe.com website and download the reader. To view translated and/or localized warranty information about your product, follow these steps: a. Enter the following part number in the Warranty Document Number field: 78-10747-01C0 b.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 3 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Replacement, Repair or Refund Procedure for Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part within ten (10) working days after receipt of the RMA request. Actual delivery times may vary depending on Customer location. Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 4 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Note 4 Depending on the 1200 series configuration purchased, your product may consist of multiple product model numbers. Please record all product and serial numbers received so you can refer to them if you need to obtain an RMA number.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 5 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Preface This guide is designed to help you install and minimally configure your Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point in a wireless Local Area Network (LAN). Detailed installation and configuration information can be found in the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide and Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide, which are on Cisco.com.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 6 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Introduction to the Access Point The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point delivers a cost-effective, reliable, secure, and easily-managed wireless LAN solution for enterprise customers and for small and medium sized businesses. The access point is designed to incorporate new technology enhancements as they become available. The access point can contain one or two wireless LAN transceivers (radios).
12KDBQSG.bk Page 7 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Unpacking the Access Point Each access point is shipped with the following items: • Access point power pack • Mounting bracket • Mounting hardware kit • This quick start guide • Product registration card Note Antennas for the 2.4-GHz radio are not included in the shipping container and must be ordered separately. Contact your Cisco representative for further information.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 8 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Installing the Access Point Before you begin the installation process, please refer to the following illustration to familiarize yourself with the access point’s layout, features, and connections. 2 3 4 5 1 7 6 65850 1 1 2.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 9 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Note See the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide for a detailed description of these connections. You must perform the following procedures in order to make your access point operational: 1. Attach and adjust the antennas. 2. Connect the access point to your network. 3. Power up the access point. 4. Obtain an IP address. 5. Configure the access point.
KDBQSG.bk Page 10 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL • The following information from your network system administrator: – The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network – If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for your access point (such as 172.17.255.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 11 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Adjust the antennas depending on how you intend to mount the access point: • Point the antenna straight up if the access point is mounted on a table or desk. • Point the antennas straight up if the access point is mounted on a vertical surface such as a wall, even though the access point is on its side. • Point the antennas straight down if the access point is mounted on a ceiling.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 12 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source Caution Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Make sure that you connect the cable to the Ethernet port and not to the console port. Follow these steps to connect the access point to the Ethernet LAN when you have an inline power source: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 13 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power Caution Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Make sure that you connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port and not to the console port. Follow these steps to connect the access point to an Ethernet LAN when you have a local power source: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point. 2.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 14 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Powering Up the Access Point When power is applied to the access point, it begins a routine power-up sequence that you can monitor by observing the three LEDs on top of the access point. All three LEDs on the top of the access point (Radio, Status, and Infrastructure) slowly blink amber, red, and green in sequence; the sequence takes a couple of minutes to complete.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 15 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL • Note • Use the IP Setup Utility (IPSU) if your computer’s operating system is Windows 9x, 2000, Me, NT, or XP. IPSU is available for downloading in the Software Center on Cisco.com. Use a terminal emulator and the access point’s console port if your computer’s operating system is Windows CE, Linux, or Mac OS.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 16 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL • Use IPSU or a terminal emulator and the access point’s serial port to identify the assigned address. Using IPSU If your computer is not connected to a DHCP server and the access point is on the same subnet as your PC, you can use IPSU to assign an IP address to the access point or identify an address already assigned.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 17 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Note Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be careful when connecting the console cable to avoid connecting to the Ethernet port. Procedures for using the command-line console can be found in the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide. The guide is available on Cisco.com.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 18 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 3. From the Summary Status screen, click Setup and Express Setup. The Express Setup screen appears. Note 18 The screen shown is for a dual-band access point. The 2.4-GHz radio is configured in the screen’s AP Radio: Internal section and the 5-GHz radio is configured in the screen’s AP Radio: Module section.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 19 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL The following table describes the radio, security, and SNMP settings. Parameter (Radio affected) Description SSID (both) Defines the Radio Service Set ID. The SSID is an identifier unique to your network that client devices must use to associate with a device. The SSID is provided by your system administrator. Role in Radio Network (both) Specifies the role of the access point in your network.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 20 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Parameter (Radio affected) Description Specifies how the radio performs in your network. Optimize Radio • Throughput—Maximizes the data handled by the Network For: access point, but might reduce its range. (both) • Range—Maximizes the access point’s radio range, but might reduce its throughput. • Ensure Compatibilit y With: (2.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 21 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Parameter (Radio affected) Description SNMP Admin Community (both) Takes you to the SNMP Setup screen. See the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide for more information. 4. Configure the radios by entering the information and selecting the appropriate options. 5. Click Apply or OK to save your settings. Note Clicking Cancel restores any setting you may have changed.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 22 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL In Case of Difficulty If you followed the instructions in previous sections of this guide, you should have had no trouble getting your access point installed and running. However, if you did experience difficulty, help is available from Cisco.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 23 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Mounting Instructions You can mount the access point on any of the following surfaces: • Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as walls or ceilings • Suspended ceilings The access point ships with a detachable mounting bracket and the necessary mounting hardware. Because it is detachable, you can use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the positions of the mounting holes for your installation.
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12KDBQSG.bk Page 25 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the access point. Refer to the following table to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure. Mounting Method Materials Required In Kit Horizontal or vertical surface Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws Four wall anchors 3/16 in. (4.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 26 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface. 1. Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the four mounting holes. 2. Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked: • 3/16 in. (4.7 mm) if you are using wall anchors • 1/8 in. (6.3 mm) if you are not using wall anchors 3.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 27 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling Note The 1200 series wireless devices provide adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC), such as above suspended ceilings. Note To comply with NEC code, a #10-24 grounding lug is provided on the mounting bracket.
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12KDBQSG.bk Page 29 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 1. Determine the location where you want to mount the access point. 2. Attach two caddy fasteners to the ceiling’s T-rail. 3. Use the mounting bracket to adjust the distance between the caddy fasteners so that they align with the holes in the mounting bracket. 4. Use a standard screwdriver to tighten the caddy fastener studs in place on the T-rail. Do not overtighten. 5.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 30 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 3. Slide the access point’s mounting pins into the small ends of the keyhole-shaped holes on the mounting bracket and apply a slight force on the I/O panel end. You will hear a click when the locking detent contacts the access point and locks it into place. 4. Attach and adjust the antenna(s). 5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the access point’s Ethernet port. 6.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 31 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Safety Information The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991.
12KDBQSG.bk Page 32 Friday, June 21, 2002 9:53 AM FINAL DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Warning Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless it is a type especially qualified for such use. Warning In order to comply with FCC RF exposure limits, dipole antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 in. (20 cm) from the body of all persons.
