Cisco Aironet 1300 Series User manual

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Quick Start Guide Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Access Point
Read This First
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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The following table shows normal mode LED indications.
RRadio LED SStatus LED
EEthernet LED IInstall LED
117061
RS
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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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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.
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.
Ethernet
LED
Status
LED
Radio
LED
Meaning

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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 If the bridge is configured with a static IP address, the IP
address does not change.
9. 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 Ywhen 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 Ywhen the following CLI message appears: Proceed with reload?
[confirm].

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Caution 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.
5. 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:
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.
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.

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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.