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This guide is designed to help you quickly set up and configure your Cisco
Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge.
This guide does not cover mounting the access point/bridge or establishing a
bridge link. Those subjects are covered in the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series
Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Mounting Instructions, which shipped with
your access point/bridge. You must complete the procedures in the mounting
instruction document and then use this guide to initially configure the access
point/bridge to connect to your LAN.
Important Information
Recent Cisco IOS releases have changed the way an unconfigured access
point/bridge behaves when booted for the first time. This section describes
this behavior and provides instructions on how to open‘ the access point’s
configuration pages.
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA and Earlier
Setting
Default
Remarks
Login/Password
Cisco/Cisco
Case-sensitive
SSID
autoinstall
—
Radio status
Enabled
—
Roll in Radio
Network
Root bridge
—
IP Address
Assigned by DHCP
If DHCP disabled, the default
IP address is 10.0.0.1. See the
“Assigning Basic Settings”
section on page 18 for
additional information.
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Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA
Setting
Default
Remarks
Login/Password
Cisco/Cisco
Case-sensitive
SSID
autoinstall
Case-sensitive
Radio status
Enabled
—
Role in Radio
Network
Root bridge
—
IP Address
Assigned by DHCP
If DHCP disabled, the access
point continues to send DHCP
requests indefinitely. To assign
an IP address, you must access
the unit’s console port. See the
“Using the CLI” section on
page 14 for additional
information.
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Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and Later
Setting
Default
Remarks
Login/Password
Cisco/Cisco
Case-sensitive
SSID
None assigned
You must create an SSID. See
the “Assigning an IP Address
Using the CLI” section on page
16
Radio status
disabled
You must enable the radio
interfaces. “Enabling the Radio
Interfaces” section on page 5
for additional information.
Role in Radio
Network
Root AP
—
IP Address
Assigned by DHCP
If DHCP is disabled, the access
point continues to send DHCP
requests indefinitely. To assign
an IP address, you must access
the unit’s console port. See the
“Using the CLI” section on
page 14 for additional
information.
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Enabling the Radio Interfaces
In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, the access point/bridge radio is
disabled by default, and there is no SSID. You must create an SSID and
enable the radios before the access point/bridge will allow wireless
associations from other devices. These changes to the default configuration
improve the security of newly installed access point/bridges.
To enable the radio interfaces using the access point/bridge’s graphical user
interface (GUI), follow these instructions:
1.
Use your internet browser to access your access point. The default login
and password is Cisco. Both are case-sensitive.
2.
When the Summary Status page displays, choose Express > SSID
Manager. The Global SSID Manager page appears.
3.
Create an SSID for each radio interface. An SSID can be any
alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry from 2 to 32 characters. The
following six characters are not allowed: ?, “, $. [. \, and +. In addition,
the following three characters cannot be the first character: !, #, and ;.
4.
Click Apply.
5.
Choose Network Interface > Radio 802.11g and the Radio Status page
appears.
6.
Click Settings and the Radio Settings Page appears.
7.
Click Enable in the Enable Radio field.
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8.
Click Apply.
9.
Close your internet browser.
Note
You can enable the radios using the access point’s command
line interface (CLI). See the Cisco IOS Software Configuration
Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for additional
information.
Checking the LEDs
The access point/bridge has four LEDs on its back panel that provide
operational information about the access point/bridge. See the following
illustration.
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R
S
E
117061
I
R
Radio LED
S
Status LED
E
Ethernet LED
I
Install LED
The following table shows normal mode LED indications.
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Note
For detailed information about the LEDs, see the Cisco Aironet 1300
Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide.
Ethernet
LED
Status
LED
Radio
LED
Meaning
Off
—
—
Ethernet link is down or disabled.
Blinking
green
—
—
Transmitting and receiving Ethernet
packets.
Blinking
amber
—
—
Transmitting and receiving Ethernet
errors.
Amber
—
—
Firmware error.
—
Blinking
green
—
Root bridge mode—no remote
bridges associated.
Non-root bridge—not associated to
the root bridge.
—
Green
—
Root mode—associated to at least
one remote bridge.
Non-root mode—associated to the
root bridge.
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Ethernet
LED
Status
LED
Radio
LED
Meaning
Blinking
amber
—
General warning.
Red
Amber
Red
Loading Firmware error.
—
—
Blinking
green
Transmitting and receiving radio
packets—normal operation.
—
—
Blinking
amber
Maximum retries or buffer full
occurred on radio interface.
Amber
Radio firmware error.
Note
The access point/bridge uses a blinking code to identify various
error conditions. See the Cisco Aironet 1300 Outdoor Access Point/
Bridge Hardware Installation Guide for a detailed description of the
codes.
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Related Documents
The following document provides detailed information about installing your
access point/bridge:
•
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware
Installation Guide
This guide provides instructions for configuring your access point/bridge
using its graphical user interface (GUI). You may also configure the access
point/bridge through its console port to access the command line interface
(CLI) and issue IOS commands. If you choose to use the CLI, please refer to
the following documents for additional information and instructions:
•
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Software
Configuration Guide
•
Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and
Bridges
In addition to the integrated antenna, the access point/bridge can be used with
existing certified Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz antennas. If you are using an
optional external antenna, please refer to the applicable documentation for
the specific antenna. Antenna documentation is shipped with the antenna.
With the exception of this guide, the documents identified in this section are
available on Cisco.com. Follow this link to access them:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5861/tsd_products_support_series_
home.html
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Before You Begin
Before you configure the access point/bridge, make sure you are using a
computer connected to the same network as the access point/bridge, and
obtain the following information from your network administrator:
•
A host name (system name) for the access point/bridge
•
The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) that your access
point/bridges use
•
If your access point/bridge is not connected to a DHCP server, a unique
IP address for it
•
If the access point/bridge is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default
gateway address and subnet mask
•
A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and
the SNMP file attribute (if SNMP is in use)
•
If you use IPSU to find or assign the access point/bridge IP address, the
MAC address from the product label on the access point/bridge (such as
00164625854c)
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Resetting the Access Point/Bridge to Default
Settings
You can use the web-browser interface or the CLI to reset the access
point/bridge to a factory default configuration.
Note
The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory
defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the
SSID.
Using the Web-Browser Interface
Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all
access point/bridge settings to the factory defaults using the Web-browser
interface.
1.
Open your Internet browser.
2.
Enter the access point/bridge’s IP address in the browser address or
location line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password window
appears.
3.
Enter your username (default Cisco) in the User Name field.
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4.
Enter the bridge password (default Cisco) in the Password field and press
Enter. The Summary Status page appears.
5.
Click System Software and the System Software window appears.
6.
Click System Configuration and the System Configuration window
appears.
7.
Click Reset to Defaults. A warning appears prompting you to turn off
any popup blocking software on your system.
8.
Click OK. The system restarts.
Note
9.
If the bridge is configured with a static IP address, the IP
address does not change.
After the bridge reboots, you can reconfigure the bridge by using the
Web-browser interface or the CLI (refer to the Cisco IOS Software
Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Bridges or to the Cisco IOS
Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points).
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Using the CLI
From the privileged EXEC mode, you can reset the access point/bridge
configuration to factory default values using the CLI by following these steps:
1.
Enter erase nvram to erase all NVRAM files including the startup
configuration.
2.
Enter Y when the following CLI message appears: Erasing the nvram
filesystem will remove all configuration files! Continue? [confirm].
3.
Enter reload when the following CLI message appears: Erase of nvram:
complete. This command reloads the operating system.
4.
Enter Y when the following CLI message appears: Proceed with reload?
[confirm].
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Caution
5.
Do not interrupt the boot process or the configuration file will
be damaged. Wait until the access point/bridge Install Mode
LED begins to blink green before continuing with CLI
configuration changes. You will see the following CLI message
when the load process has finished: Line protocal on Interface
Dot11Radio0, changed state to up.
After the access point/bridge reboots, you can reconfigure it with the
Web-browser interface or the CLI.
The access point/bridge is configured with the factory default values
including the IP address (set to receive an IP address using DHCP). To obtain
the access point/bridge’s new IP address, you can use the show interface bvi1
CLI command.
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Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address
To browse to the access point/bridge’s Express Setup page, you must either
obtain or assign the access point/bridge’s IP address using one of the
following methods:
•
Use a DHCP server (if available) to automatically assign an IP address.
You can find out the DHCP-assigned IP address using one of the
following methods:
– Provide your organization’s network administrator with your access
point’s MAC address.
– Use the console port to identify the assigned address or assign one
manually.
Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI
When you connect the access point to the wired LAN, the access point/bridge
links to the network using a bridge virtual interface (BVI) that it creates
automatically. Instead of tracking separate IP addresses for the access point’s
Ethernet and radio ports, the network uses the BVI.
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When you assign an IP address to the access point/bridge using the CLI, you
must assign the address to the BVI. Beginning in a privileged EXEC mode,
follow these steps to assign an IP address to the access point/bridge’s BVI:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
Interface bvi1
Enters interface configuration mode
for the BVI.
Step 3
ip address address mask Assigns an IP address and subnet mask
address to the BVI.
Note
If you used a Telnet session to connect to the access point, you lose
your connection when you assign a new IP address to the BVI. If you
need to continue configuring the access point using Telnet, use the
new IP address to open another Telnet session to the access point.
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Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI
Follow these steps to access the CLI using a Telnet session. These steps are
for a PC running Microsoft Windows with a Telnet terminal application.
Check your PC operating instructions for detailed instructions.
1.
Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.
If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, choose Start > Run,
type Telnet in the entry field, and press Enter.
2.
When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and choose Remote
System.
3.
In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and click
Connect.
Assigning Basic Settings
After you determine or assign the bridge’s IP address, you can browse to the
bridge’s Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration. Follow
these steps.
1.
Open your Internet browser. The bridge web-browser interface is fully
compatible with these browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and
later and Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later.
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2.
Enter the bridge’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter.
An Enter Network Password windows appears.
3.
Press Tab to bypass the Username field and advance to the Password
field.
4.
Enter the case-sensitive password Cisco and press Enter. The Summary
Status page appears. The following illustration shows the Summary
Status page.
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5.
Click Express Setup. The Express Setup page appears. The following
illustration shows the Express Setup page.
6.
Enter the configuration settings you obtained from your system
administrator. The following table lists the configurable settings and
their defaults.
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Setting
Description and Default
Host Name
A name for the bridge that identifies it on your network.
Default: ap
Configuration
Server
Protocol
IP Address
Specifies how the bridge obtains an IP address.
Options: DHCP or Static IP
Default: DHCP
Option
Description
DHCP
IP address is automatically assigned by
network’s DHCP server.
Static IP
The bridge uses an IP address you enter in
the IP Address field.
Assigns or changes the bridge’s IP address. If DHCP is
enabled, leave this field blank.
Default: Depends on Cisco IOS Release in use. See
“Important Information” section on page 1 for additional
information.
IP Subnet
Mask
Identifies the subnet on which your bridge resides.
Provided by your network administrator.
If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank.
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Setting
Description and Default
Default
Gateway
Identifies the address the bridge uses to access another
network. Provided by your network administrator. The
entry 255.255.255.224 indicates no gateway.
If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank.
SNMP
Community
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Identifies the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) used to manage the network on which the bridge
resides. Sets protocol attributes. Provided by your
network administrator.
Attribute
Description
Read-Only
Bridge allows only SNMP read acesses.
User cannot change bridge configuration.
Read-Write
Bridge allows SNMP read and write
accesses. User can change bridge
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Setting
Description and Default
Role in Radio
Network
Determines what function the bridge performs in the
wireless network.
Options: Root, Non-Root, Install Mode, Root AP,
Workgroup Bridge
Default: Depends on Cisco IOS Release in use. See
“Important Information” section on page 1 for additional
information.
Root
Bridge connects directly to the main
Ethernet LAN and accepts associations
from other bridges and clients.
Non-root
Bridge connects to a remote LAN and must
associate with a root bridge using the
wireless interface.
Install
Mode
Activates the bridge install and alignment
mode.
Root AP
Bridge emulates a Cisco Aironet 1100
Series Access Point and allows clients to
associate to it.
Workgroup
Bridge
Bridge emulates a Cisco Aironet 350 Series
Workgroup Bridge and allows devices to
connect to it through a hub.
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Setting
Description and Default
Optimize
Optimizes the bridge’s radio performance in the wireless
Radio Network network.
for
Options: Throughput, Range, Default, Custom
Default: Default
Aironet
Extensions
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Option
Description
Throughput
Maximizes data volume handled by the
bridge but might reduce its range.
Range
Maximizes the bridge’s range but might
reduce throughput.
Default
The bridge retains default radio settings
that are designed to provide good range and
throughput.
Custom
Bridge uses settings that you enter on the
Network Interfaces. Selecting Custom
takes you to the Network Interfaces:
Settings page.
This setting is always enabled on Cisco Aironet 1300
Series Bridges.
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Note
7.
If the bridge’s IP address changes while you are configuring the
bridge using the web-browser interface or a Telnet session over the
wired LAN, you lose your connection to the bridge. If you lose your
connection, reconnect to the bridge using its new IP address. Follow
the steps in the “Resetting the Access Point/Bridge to Default
Settings” section on page 12 if you need to start over.
Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you
lose your connection to the bridge. Browse to the new IP address to
reconnect to the bridge.
Configuring Security Settings
After you assign basic settings to your access point, you must configure
security settings to prevent unauthorized access to your network. Because it
is a radio device, the access point can communicate beyond the physical
boundaries of your work site.
Just as you use the Express Setup page to assign basic settings, you can use
the Express Security page to create unique SSIDs and assign one of four
security types to them. The following illustration shows the Express Security
page.
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Understanding Express Security Settings
When the bridge configuration is at factory defaults, the first SSID that you
create using the Express security page overwrites the default SSID, which has
no security settings. The SSIDs that you create appear in the SSID table at the
bottom of the page. You can create up to 16 SSIDs on the bridge.
If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to VLANs, you
can create multiple SSIDs using any of the four security settings on the
Express Security page. However, if you do not use VLANs on your wireless
LAN, the security options that you can assign to SSIDs are limited because
on the Express Security page encryption settings and authentication types are
linked. Without VLANs, encryption settings (WEP and ciphers) apply to an
interface, such as the 2.4-GHz radio, and you cannot use more than one
encryption setting on an interface. For example, when you create an SSID
with static WEP with VLANs disabled, you cannot create additional SSIDs
with WPA authentication because they use different encryption settings. If
you find that the security setting for an SSID conflicts with another SSID, you
can delete one or more SSIDs to eliminate the conflict.
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The following table briefly describes the four security settings you can assign
to an SSID using the Express Security page.
Security Type
Description
No Security
The least secure option. Use this option only for SSIDs
used in a public space and assign it to a VLAN that
restricts access to your network.
Static WEP
Key
More secure than no security. However, static WEP keys
are vulnerable to attack.
EAP
Enables 802.1x authentication. Requires an IP address
Authentication and shared secret for an authentication server on your
network (server authentication port 1645). You do not
need to enter a WEP key.
WPA
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) permits wireless access to
users authenticated against a database through the
services of an authentication server, then encrypts their IP
traffic with stronger algorithms than those used in WEP.
As with EAP authentication, you must enter the IP address
and shared secret for an authentication server on your
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Note
For more information about settings on the Express Security page,
see Chapter 2 of the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Bridge
Software Configuration Guide.
Express Security Limitations
Because the Express Security page is designed for simple configuration of
basic security, the options available are a subset of the bridge’s security
capabilities. Keep these limitations in mind when using the Express Security
page:
•
You cannot edit SSIDs. However, you can delete SSIDs and re-create
them.
•
You cannot assign SSIDs to specific radio interfaces. The SSIDs that you
create are enabled on all radio interfaces. To assign SSIDs to specific
radio interfaces, use the Security SSID Manager page.
•
You cannot configure multiple authentication servers. To configure
multiple authentication servers, use the Security Server Manager page.
•
You cannot configure multiple WEP keys. To configure multiple WEP
keys, use the Security Encryption Manager page.
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•
You cannot assign an SSID to a VLAN that is already configured on the
bridge. To assign an SSID to an existing VLAN, use the Security SSID
Manager page.
You cannot configure combinations of authentication types on the same SSID
(such as MAC address authentication and EAP authentication). To configure
combinations of authentication types, use the Security SSID Manager page.
Configuring Advanced Parameters
Your bridge is now running but probably requires additional configuring to
conform to your network’s operational and security requirements. Refer to
the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Software
Configuration Guide for detailed information and instructions. The following
table lists the chapters you need to consult.
For information on
Go to
Using the command line interface
Chapter 4
Configuring radio settings
Chapter 6
Configuring SSIDs (including multiple SSIDs)
Chapter 7
Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol
Chapter 8
Configuring WEP and WEP features (TKIP, MIC)
Chapter 9
Configuring authentication types (LEAP)
Chapter 10
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For information on
Go to
Configuring WDS, Fast Secure Roaming and Radio
Management
Chapter 11
Configuring RADIUS and TACACS servers
Chapter 12
Configuring VLANs
Chapter 13
Configuring QoS
Chapter 14
Configuring filters
Chapter 15
Configuring CDP
Chapter 16
Configuring SNMP
Chapter 17
Configuring the bridge as an access point
Chapter 20
Configuring the bridge as a workgroup bridge
Chapter 20
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Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware
Warranty Terms
There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty and
various services that you can use during the warranty period. Your
formal Warranty Statement, including the warranties and license
agreements applicable to Cisco software, is available on Cisco.com.
Follow these steps to access and download the Cisco Information
Packet and your warranty and license agreements from Cisco.com.
1.
Launch your browser, and go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_listing.h
tml
The Warranties and License Agreements page appears.
2.
To read the Cisco Information Packet, follow these steps:
a. Click the Information Packet Number field, and make sure that
the part number 78-5235-03A0 is highlighted.
b. Select the language in which you would like to read the document.
c. Click Go.
The Cisco Limited Warranty and Software License page from the
Information Packet appears.
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d. Read the document online, or click the PDF icon to download and
print the document in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
Note
3.
You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print
PDF files. You can download the reader from Adobe’s
website: http://www.adobe.com.
To read translated and localized warranty information about your
product, follow these steps:
a. Enter this part number in the Warranty Document Number field:
78-10747-01C0
b. Select the language in which you would like to view the document.
c. Click Go.
The Cisco warranty page appears.
d. Read the document online, or click the PDF icon to download and
print the document in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
You can also contact the Cisco service and support website for assistance:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html
Duration of Hardware Warranty
One (1) Year
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Replacement, Repair, or Refund Policy 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 a Return
Materials Authorization (RMA) request. Actual delivery times can vary,
depending on the customer location.
Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty
remedy.
To Receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) Number
Contact the company from whom you purchased the product. If you
purchased the product directly from Cisco, contact your Cisco Sales and
Service Representative.
Complete the information below, and keep it for reference.
Company product purchased from
Company telephone number
Product model number
Product serial number
Maintenance contract number
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