Basic Access Point Configuration

LED indicators
1100 AP 1200 AP

• The LED lights on an access point convey status information.

• When the access point is powering on, all three LEDs normally blink.
• After bootup, the colors of the LEDs represent the following:
– Green LEDs indicate normal activity.
– Amber LEDs indicate errors or warnings.
– Red LEDs mean the unit is not operating correctly or is being upgraded.

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 Reset the AP (Power On)
1100 AP 1200 AP

• When beginning a lab, to make sure the AP has the default settings, you will
reset the AP.
• Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using
the access point MODE button:
• Step 1 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet
cable for in-line power) from the access point.
• Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while power to the access point is
reconnected.
• Step 3 Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber
(approximately 1 to 2 seconds), and release the button. All access point
settings return to factory defaults.
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 Reset the AP (Power On)
350 AP

• The Reset button on the 340 and 350 AP is in a small hole on the back panel
of the base station.
• To activate the Reset button, insert a straightened paper clip into the small
hole and press.
• Remove the paper clip.
• The Status LED blinks amber to show the base station has the default
parameter values.
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Cisco AP Factory Default Settings

255.255.255.0 (/24)

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Connecting to the AP (Configuration)

Wired Wireless: Requires Association

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 Connecting to the AP (Configuration)
10.0.0.1/24
10.0.0.102/24

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10.0.0.101/24

• Console: 9600-8-N-1-None
• Ethernet or Wireless adapter:
– Unless routing, be sure it is on the IP addresses are same subnet.
– Usually, you can only use one or the other.
– Be sure disable or physically disconnect
7 the one that is not in use.
 Connecting to the AP (Console)
Serial Console

Rollover Cable

IOS CLI VxMenu

• There are two different types of CLI:

– IOS CLI
– VxMenu
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 Connecting to the AP (Telnet)

Cisco

• AP Defaults
– IP Address = 10.0.0.1/24
– Username and Password =
Cisco (“C” not “c”)
– This password is the privilege
password, not the WEP
password.

Requires a network connection9 either Ethernet or Wireless

 Connecting to the AP (Browser)

Preferred Method!
Wired Wireless: Requires Association

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 Connecting to the AP (Wireless)
SSID = tsunami
SSID = tsunami

• Wireless adapter:
– If configuring using the wireless adapter, you must first associate with the
AP.
– Make sure the settings on the ACU match the AP.
– Cisco 1100 and 1200 Aps have the following defaults:
• IP Address = 10.0.0.1/24
• SSID = tsunami
• Password = Cisco (“C” not “c”)
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 Connecting to the AP (Wired)
SSID = tsunami
SSID = tsunami

Preferred Method!

• Wired Ethernet:
– No association necessary
– Make sure the IP Address on the Ethernet interface is on the same subnet
as the AP.
– AP Defaults
• IP Address = 10.0.0.1/24
• Password = Cisco (“C” not “c”)
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 Connecting to the AP (Wired)
SSID = tsunami
SSID = tsunami

Preferred Method!

• Wired Ethernet:
– We will use the browser via wired method to initially configure APs
during labs so we do not configure the wrong AP via wireless.

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 Labs and Station Connectivity
Configuring
AP1 is easy!

Hey, what AP1

happened to my
settings on AP2!
10.0.0.1

AP2
10.0.0.1
• In the lab we will need to take steps to make sure you are configuring and
connected to the AP that you think you are!
• We will first connect via a wired interface, change the SSID and IP addressing
on the AP, different from what the labs show.
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 Configuring IP Addresses

Wired Wireless

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 Configuring IP Addresses

224

Configuring the IP address on Host’s Ethernet interface

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Access the AP via the Browser

10.0.0.1

Cisco

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SSID: AP-Pod1 Two things to change
Ex: 192.168.1.1/24 Ex: 192.168.1.2/24
Hostname
Not SSID

224

• At the beginning of each lab, after you have connected via the wired Ethernet
interface, you will change the IP Address and SSID on the AP, so the other Lab Station
does not accidentally configure yours.
• You will also need to change your Host’s IP address.
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 Express Setup

10.0.0.1
• Always configure and 255.255.255.224
test the basics first,
before configuring
authentication and
other options.
• You will most likely lose
connection once you
change the IP
address/mask.

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Basic Access Point Configuration