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Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point
Hardware Installation Guide
June 2008
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Fax: 408 527-0883
Text Part Number: OL-8369-05
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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 i-ix Purpose i-ix Organization i-ix Conventions i-x Related Publications i-xii Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines i-xii Locating the Product Serial Number i-xiii CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1 Product Terminology 1-1 Autonomous Access Points 1-1 Lightweight Access Points 1-1 Guidelines for Using 1130AG Series Lightweight Access Points 1-2 Hardware Features 1-3 Single or Dual-Radio Oper
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Contents 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 Plate 2-7 Suspended Ceiling Adjustable T-Rail Clips 2-8 Opening the Access Point Cover 2-11 Mounting the Access Point on a Horizontal Surface 2-12 Mounting the Access Point Below
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Contents Configuring the Access Point System Power Settings Using a Browser 3-12 Running the Carrier Busy Test 3-14 Running the Ping Test 3-15 Resetting to the Default Configuration 3-15 Using the MODE Button 3-16 Using the Web Browser Interface 3-16 Reloading the Access Point Image 3-17 Using the MODE Button 3-17 Web Browser Interface 3-18 Browser HTTP Interface 3-18 Browser TFTP Interface 3-19 Obtaining the Access Point Image File 3-19 Connecti
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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 Industry 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 f
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Contents GLOSSARY INDEX Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8369-05 vii
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Contents Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide viii OL-8369-05
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Preface Audience This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point. The 1130AG 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 Autonomous Access Points,” provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the autonomous access point. Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting 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 Conformity and Regulatory Information
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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: AAANNNNXXXX SN: AAANNNNXXXX The access point serial number label contains the following information: Model number, such as AIR-AP1131AG-A-k9 or AIR-LAP1131AG-A-k9 Serial number, such as VDF0636XXXX (11 alphanumeric digits) MAC address, such as 00abc65094f3 (12 hexadecimal digits)
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Preface Locating the Product Serial Number Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide xiv OL-8369-05
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CH A P T E R 1 Overview The Cisco Aironet 1130AG 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 1130AG Series Lightweight Access Points The lightweight 1131AG access point contains two integrated radios: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g) and a 5-GHz radio (IEEE 801.11a). The lightweight 1131G access point contains one integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). Using a controller, you can configure the radio settings. In the Cisco Centralized Wireless LAN architecture, access points operate in the lightweight mode (as opposed to autonomo
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Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Hardware Features Key hardware features of the access point include: Dual-radio operation (see page 1-4) Ethernet port (see page 1-4) Console port (see page 1-4) LEDs, (see page 1-4) Multiple power sources (see page 1-5) UL 2043 certification (see page 1-5) Anti-theft features (see page 1-6) Refer to Appendix C, “Access Point Specifications,” for a list of access point specifications. Figure 1-1 shows the access point hardware fea
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Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Single or Dual-Radio Operation The 1131AG access point supports simultaneous radio operation using a 2.4-GHz 802.11g radio and a 5-GHz 802.11a radio. The 1131G 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 Power Sources The access point can receive power from an external power module or from inline power using the Ethernet cable. The access point supports the IEEE 802.3af inline power standard and Cisco CDP Power Negotiation. Using inline power, you do not need to run a power cord to the access point because power is supplied over the Ethernet cable. Warning This product must be connected to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power so
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Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Features Anti-Theft Features There are three methods of securing the access point: Security cable keyhole—You can use the security cable slot to secure the access point using a standard security cable, like those used on laptop computers (refer to the “Using a Security Cable” section on page 2-18). Security hasp adapter—When you mount the access point using the mounting plate and the security hasp adapter, you can lock the access point to the plate wit
