Cisco Aironet 1250 Series User manual

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Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point
Read This First
This guide is designed to help you prepare your Cisco Aironet 1250 Series
Access Point (hereafter referred to as the access point) for use on your
wireless network. This section contains important information on what you
you need to know so that you can successfully prepare and deploy your access
point.
Login and Password
The default login and password used to access the access point GUI or CLI is
Cisco. The password and login is case sensitive.
Removing the Mounting Plate
The access point ships with the mounting plate attached. You must remove the
plate before you can connect the power and Ethernet cables and access the
console port.
After unpacking the access point, follow these steps to remove the mounting
plate.

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Step 1 Grasp the access point with both hands as shown in the illustration
below.
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Step 2 With your right thumb or forefinger, pull the security hasp toward
you to release it from the mounting plate.
Step 3 Maintain pressure on the security hasp, use your thumb or
forefinger to push the mounting plate to the right, and slide it off the
mounting plate pins.
Step 4 Remove the mounting plate from the access point.
Radio and IP Address Configuration
The access point ships with its radios disabled and no assigned IP address or
service set identifier (SSID). You must enable the radios when you configure
the access point for the first time. Also, the access point no longer is assigned
a default IP address. It is configured to obtain an IP address using a DHCP
server. If your network does not use a DHCP server, you must connect to the
access point’s console port and assign a static IP address. See the “Obtaining
and Assigning an IP Address” section on page 18.
Bridging Feature Not Tested
The 1250 series access point has not been tested for bridging purposes, even
though the commands for configuring the unit as a bridge are available.

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Before You Start
Because the configuration process varies depending on how you intend to use
your access point, detailed configuration instructions are not discussed in this
guide.
Configuration instructions specific to your intended use are covered in the
“Configuring the Access Point for the First Time” chapter of the Cisco IOS
Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
We also recommend that you have the following documents available:
•Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access
Points—provides detailed information for advanced configurations.
•Cisco Aironet Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and
Bridges—lists all Cisco IOS commands with descriptions and syntax
instructions.
•Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point Hardware Installation
Guide—provides mounting instructions, compliance information, and
technical specifications.
•Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points for Cisco IOS Release
12.4(3g)JA (or later)—provides system requirements, new feature
descriptions, important notes, limitations, and last-minute updates.

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These documents are also available on cisco.com. Follow this link:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6973/tsd_products_support_series_
home.html
Make sure that you are using a computer connected to the same network as
the access point, and obtain the following information from your network
administrator:
•A host name for the access point.
•The case-sensitive SSID for your 802.11 radio network.
•A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and
the SNMP file attribute (if SNMP is in use).
•The Media Access Control (MAC) address from the label on the bottom
of the access point (such as 0016462584c), if you plan to use the Cisco
IP Setup Utility to find an access point IP address.
•If you are not connected to a DHCP server, you can assign an IP address
to the access point using the CLI. In this situation, obtain a unique IP
address for your access point, a default gateway, and subnet mask from
your network system administrator.

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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.
Proper installation of this radio according to the instructions found in this
manual will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC
recommended limits.
•Do not hold any component containing a radio so that the antenna is very
close to or touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or
eyes, while transmitting.
•The use of wireless devices in hazardous locations is limited to the
constraints posed by the safety directors of such environments.
Warnings
Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in the
Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Points document that
ships with the access point.

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Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the
system to its power source. Statement 1004
Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for
short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the
protective device is rated not greater than:
20A Statement 1005
Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded
blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the
device has been modified to be especially qualified for such
use. Statement 245B
Warning In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure
limits, antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches
(20 cm) or more from the body of all persons. Statement 332

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Unpacking the Access Point
Package Contents
Each access point package contains the following items:
•Cisco Aironet 1250 series autonomous access point
•Mounting hardware kit
– – One mounting plate, two 4 x 40 x 3/16 in screws, and a mounting
plate latch (all attached to the access point)
– – Two suspended ceiling T-rail clips, spacers (accommodates
standard and recessed T-rails), and nuts
– – Four 8 x 18 x 3/4 in pan head Phillips sheet metal screws
– – Four #8 plastic wall anchors
– – One 10 x 24 nut (for ground stud on the mounting plate)
– – Two cable tie wraps
•Product quick start guide
•Product translated safety warning document
•Cisco product registration card
Follow these steps to unpack the access point:

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Step 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents.
Step 2 Return all packing materials to the shipping container and save it.
Step 3 Ensure that all items listed in the Package Contents section are
included in the shipment. Check each item for damage. If any item
is damaged or missing, notify your authorized Cisco sales
representative.
Note The access point has two radio module slots: Slot 0 and Slot 1. Slot
0 can only be used with the 2.4-GHz radio module and slot 1 can
only be used with the 5-GHz radio module. New radio configuration
changes are associated with the specific module slot where the radio
module is located. Once the default radio settings are changed, the
radio modules should not be moved to a different slot. If you move
the radio to a different slot, the radio configuration must be deleted
and then remade.

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Before Beginning the Installation
Before you begin the installation, refer to the illustrations on the following
pages to become familiar with the access point and the mounting hardware
Caution Be careful when handling the access point; the bottom plate
might be hot.
Caution The access point must be located indoors within the same
building, including the associated LAN connections.
The following illustrations show the access point and identify its features.