Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Installation and Configuration Guide

Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point
Installation and Configuration Guide

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)JA
October, 2002
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C ON T E N T S
Preface xv
Audience xv
Purpose xv
Organization xv
Conventions xvii
Related Publications xix
Obtaining Documentation xix

World Wide Web xix
Documentation CD-ROM xix
Ordering Documentation xx
Documentation Feedback xx
Obtaining Technical Assistance xx
Cisco.com xx
Technical Assistance Center xxi
Cisco TAC Web Site xxi
Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxii
CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-2
Hardware Features 1-2
Single Radio Operation 1-2
Ethernet Port 1-2
Status Indicators 1-3
Power Sources 1-3
UL 2043 Certification 1-4
Anti-Theft Features 1-4
Software Features 1-4
Management Options 1-5
Roaming Client Devices 1-5

Network Configuration Examples 1-6
Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-6
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-7
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-8
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CHAPTER 2 Installing the Access Point 2-1
Safety Information 2-2

FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2
General Safety Guidelines 2-2
Warnings 2-2
Unpacking the Access Point 2-3

Package Contents 2-3
Basic Installation Guidelines 2-3
Before Beginning the Installation 2-4
Installation Summary 2-4
Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables 2-5

Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source 2-6
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-6
Powering Up the Access Point 2-7
CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time 3-1
Before You Start 3-2

Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings 3-2
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3
Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-3
Assigning Basic Settings 3-4

Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-7
Protecting Your Wireless LAN 3-8

Using the IP Setup Utility 3-8
Obtaining and Installing IPSU 3-8
Using IPSU to Find the Access Point’s IP Address 3-9
Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID 3-10
Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-11
Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI 3-11
CHAPTER 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface 4-1
Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time 4-2
Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface 4-2

Using Action Buttons 4-3
Character Restrictions in Entry Fields 4-5
Using Online Help 4-5
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CHAPTER 5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1
IOS Command Modes 5-2
Getting Help 5-3
Abbreviating Commands 5-3
Using no and default Forms of Commands 5-3
Understanding CLI Messages 5-4
Using Command History 5-4

Changing the Command History Buffer Size 5-4
Recalling Commands 5-5
Disabling the Command History Feature 5-5
Using Editing Features 5-5
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features 5-5
Editing Commands through Keystrokes 5-6
Editing Command Lines that Wrap 5-7
Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands 5-8
Accessing the CLI 5-8

Opening the CLI with Telnet 5-8
Opening the CLI with Secure Shell 5-9
CHAPTER 6 Administering the Access Point 6-1
Preventing Unauthorized Access to Your Access Point 6-2
Protecting Access to Privileged EXEC Commands 6-2

Default Password and Privilege Level Configuration 6-2
Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password 6-3
Protecting Enable and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption 6-4
Configuring Username and Password Pairs 6-5
Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels 6-6
Setting the Privilege Level for a Command 6-6
Logging Into and Exiting a Privilege Level 6-7
Controlling Access Point Access with RADIUS 6-7
Default RADIUS Configuration 6-8
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication 6-8
Defining AAA Server Groups 6-9
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services 6-11
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 6-12
Configuring the Access Point for Local Authentication and Authorization 6-12
Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell 6-13

Understanding SSH 6-13
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Configuring SSH 6-14
Managing the System Time and Date 6-14

Understanding the System Clock 6-14
Understanding Network Time Protocol 6-15
Configuring NTP 6-16
Default NTP Configuration 6-17
Configuring NTP Authentication 6-17
Configuring NTP Associations 6-19
Configuring NTP Broadcast Service 6-20
Configuring NTP Access Restrictions 6-21
Configuring the Source IP Address for NTP Packets 6-23
Displaying the NTP Configuration 6-24
Configuring Time and Date Manually 6-24
Setting the System Clock 6-25
Displaying the Time and Date Configuration 6-25
Configuring the Time Zone 6-26
Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time) 6-27
Configuring a System Name and Prompt 6-29
Default System Name and Prompt Configuration 6-29
Configuring a System Name 6-29
Understanding DNS 6-30
Default DNS Configuration 6-30
Setting Up DNS 6-30
Displaying the DNS Configuration 6-31
Creating a Banner 6-31
Default Banner Configuration 6-32
Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner 6-32
Configuring a Login Banner 6-33
CHAPTER 7 Configuring Radio Settings 7-1
Disabling and Enabling the Radio Interface 7-2
Configuring the Role in Radio Network 7-2
Configuring Radio Data Rates 7-3
Configuring Radio Transmit Power 7-5

Limiting the Power Level for Associated Client Devices 7-5
Configuring Radio Channel Settings 7-6
Enabling and Disabling World-Mode 7-7
Disabling and Enabling Short Radio Preambles 7-7
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Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas 7-8
Disabling and Enabling Aironet Extensions 7-9
Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method 7-10
Enabling and Disabling Reliable Multicast to Workgroup Bridges 7-10
Enabling and Disabling Public Secure Packet Forwarding 7-11
Configuring the Beacon Period and the DTIM 7-12
Configure RTS Threshold and Retries 7-12
Configuring the Maximum Data Retries 7-13
Configuring the Fragmentation Threshold 7-13
CHAPTER 8 Configuring Multiple SSIDs 8-1
Understanding Multiple SSIDs 8-2
Configuring Multiple SSIDs 8-2

Default SSID Configuration 8-3
Creating an SSID 8-3
Using a RADIUS Server to Restrict SSIDs 8-4
CHAPTER 9 Configuring WEP and WEP Features 9-1
Understanding WEP 9-2
Configuring WEP and WEP Features 9-2

Creating WEP Keys 9-3
Enabling and Disabling WEP and Enabling TKIP and MIC 9-3
Enabling and Disabling Broadcast Key Rotation 9-4
CHAPTER 10 Configuring Authentication Types 10-1
Understanding Authentication Types 10-2

Open Authentication to the Access Point 10-2
Shared Key Authentication to the Access Point 10-2
EAP Authentication to the Network 10-3
MAC Address Authentication to the Network 10-5
Combining MAC-Based, EAP, and Open Authentication 10-5
Configuring Authentication Types 10-6

Default Authentication Settings 10-6
Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID 10-6
Configuring Authentication Holdoffs, Timeouts, and Intervals 10-8
Matching Access Point and Client Device Authentication Types 10-9
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CHAPTER 11 Configuring RADIUS Servers 11-1
Understanding RADIUS 11-2
RADIUS Operation 11-2
Configuring RADIUS 11-4

Default RADIUS Configuration 11-4
Identifying the RADIUS Server Host 11-4
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication 11-7
Defining AAA Server Groups 11-9
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services 11-11
Starting RADIUS Accounting 11-12
Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers 11-13
Configuring the Access Point to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 11-13
Configuring the Access Point for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication 11-14
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 11-15
CHAPTER 12 Configuring VLANs 12-1
Understanding VLANs 12-2

Related Documents 12-3
Incorporating Wireless Devices Into VLANs 12-4
Configuring VLANs 12-4

Configuring a VLAN 12-4
Using a RADIUS Server to Assign Users to VLANs 12-6
Viewing VLANs Configured on the Access Point 12-6
VLAN Configuration Example 12-7
CHAPTER 13 Configuring QoS 13-1
Understanding QoS for Wireless LANs 13-2

QoS for Wireless LANs Versus QoS on Wired LANs 13-2
Impact of QoS on a Wireless LAN 13-2
Precedence of QoS Settings 13-3
Configuring QoS 13-3
Configuration Guidelines 13-4
Configuring QoS Using the Web-Browser Interface 13-4
Adjusting Radio Traffic Class Definitions 13-8
QoS Configuration Examples 13-10
Prioritizing for Voice Traffic 13-10
Prioritizing for Video Traffic 13-12
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CHAPTER 14 Configuring Proxy Mobile IP 14-1
Understanding Proxy Mobile IP 14-2

Overview 14-2
Components of a Proxy Mobile IP Network 14-2
How Proxy Mobile IP Works 14-3
Agent Discovery 14-3
Subnet Map Exchange 14-4
Registration 14-5
Tunneling 14-5
Proxy Mobile IP Security 14-6
Configuring Proxy Mobile IP 14-6
Configuration Guidelines 14-6
Configuring Proxy Mobile IP on Your Wired LAN 14-7
Configuring Proxy Mobile IP on Your Access Point 14-7
CHAPTER 15 Configuring Filters 15-1
Understanding Filters 15-2
Configuring Filters Using the CLI 15-2
Configuring Filters Using the Web-Browser Interface 15-2

Configuring and Enabling MAC Address Filters 15-2
Creating a MAC Address Filter 15-3
Configuring and Enabling IP Filters 15-5
Creating an IP Filter 15-6
Configuring and Enabling Ethertype Filters 15-8
Creating an Ethertype Filter 15-9
CHAPTER 16 Configuring CDP 16-1
Understanding CDP 16-2
Configuring CDP 16-2

Default CDP Configuration 16-2
Configuring the CDP Characteristics 16-2
Disabling and Enabling CDP 16-3
Disabling and Enabling CDP on an Interface 16-4
Monitoring and Maintaining CDP 16-4
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CHAPTER 17 Configuring SNMP 17-1
Understanding SNMP 17-2

SNMP Versions 17-2
SNMP Manager Functions 17-3
SNMP Agent Functions 17-3
SNMP Community Strings 17-3
Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables 17-4
Configuring SNMP 17-4

Default SNMP Configuration 17-5
Disabling the SNMP Agent 17-5
Configuring Community Strings 17-5
Configuring Trap Managers and Enabling Traps 17-7
Setting the Agent Contact and Location Information 17-9
Using the snmp-server view Command 17-9
SNMP Examples 17-9
Displaying SNMP Status 17-10
CHAPTER 18 Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points 18-1
Understanding Repeater Access Points 18-2
Configuring a Repeater Access Point 18-3

Default Configuration 18-4
Guidelines for Repeaters 18-4
Setting Up a Repeater 18-4
Verifying Repeater Operation 18-5
Setting Up a Repeater as a LEAP Client 18-6
Understanding Hot Standby 18-7
Configuring a Hot Standby Access Point 18-7
CHAPTER 19 Managing Firmware and Configurations 19-1
Working with the Flash File System 19-2

Displaying Available File Systems 19-2
Setting the Default File System 19-3
Displaying Information about Files on a File System 19-3
Changing Directories and Displaying the Working Directory 19-4
Creating and Removing Directories 19-4
Copying Files 19-5
Deleting Files 19-5
Creating, Displaying, and Extracting tar Files 19-6
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Creating a tar File 19-6

Displaying the Contents of a tar File 19-6
Extracting a tar File 19-7
Displaying the Contents of a File 19-8
Working with Configuration Files 19-8
Guidelines for Creating and Using Configuration Files 19-9
Configuration File Types and Location 19-9
Creating a Configuration File by Using a Text Editor 19-10
Copying Configuration Files by Using TFTP 19-10
Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using TFTP 19-10
Downloading the Configuration File by Using TFTP 19-11
Uploading the Configuration File by Using TFTP 19-11
Copying Configuration Files by Using FTP 19-12
Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using FTP 19-13
Downloading a Configuration File by Using FTP 19-13
Uploading a Configuration File by Using FTP 19-14
Copying Configuration Files by Using RCP 19-15
Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using RCP 19-16
Downloading a Configuration File by Using RCP 19-16
Uploading a Configuration File by Using RCP 19-17
Clearing Configuration Information 19-18
Deleting a Stored Configuration File 19-18
Working with Software Images 19-18
Image Location on the Access Point 19-19
tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com 19-19
Copying Image Files by Using TFTP 19-20
Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using TFTP 19-20
Downloading an Image File by Using TFTP 19-21
Uploading an Image File by Using TFTP 19-22
Copying Image Files by Using FTP 19-23
Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using FTP 19-23
Downloading an Image File by Using FTP 19-24
Uploading an Image File by Using FTP 19-26
Copying Image Files by Using RCP 19-27
Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using RCP 19-27
Downloading an Image File by Using RCP 19-29
Uploading an Image File by Using RCP 19-31
Reloading the Image Using the Web Browser Interface 19-32
Browser HTTP Interface 19-32
Browser TFTP Interface 19-33
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CHAPTER 20 Configuring System Message Logging 20-1
Understanding System Message Logging 20-2
Configuring System Message Logging 20-2

System Log Message Format 20-2
Default System Message Logging Configuration 20-3
Disabling and Enabling Message Logging 20-4
Setting the Message Display Destination Device 20-5
Enabling and Disabling Timestamps on Log Messages 20-6
Enabling and Disabling Sequence Numbers in Log Messages 20-6
Defining the Message Severity Level 20-7
Limiting Syslog Messages Sent to the History Table and to SNMP 20-8
Setting a Logging Rate Limit 20-9
Configuring UNIX Syslog Servers 20-9
Logging Messages to a UNIX Syslog Daemon 20-10
Configuring the UNIX System Logging Facility 20-10
Displaying the Logging Configuration 20-11
CHAPTER 21 Troubleshooting 21-1
Checking the Top Panel Indicators 21-2
Checking Basic Settings 21-4

SSID 21-4
WEP Keys 21-4
Security Settings 21-5
Resetting to the Default Configuration 21-5
Using the MODE Button 21-5
Using the Web Browser Interface 21-6
Reloading the Access Point Image 21-6

Using the MODE button 21-6
Web Browser Interface 21-7
Browser HTTP Interface 21-7
Browser TFTP Interface 21-8
Obtaining the Access Point Image File 21-8
Obtaining the TFTP Server Software 21-8
Activating and Configuring the TFTP Server 21-9
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APPENDIX A Translated Safety Warnings A-1
Dipole Antenna Installation Warning A-2
Explosive Device Proximity Warning A-3
Lightning Activity Warning A-4
Installation Warning A-5
Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning A-5
APPENDIX B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information B-1
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement B-2

Department of Communications—Canada B-2
Canadian Compliance Statement B-2
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein B-3
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC B-3
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure B-4
Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan B-5
Japanese Translation B-5
English Translation B-5
APPENDIX C Channels and Antenna Settings C-1
Channels C-2
Maximum Power Levels C-3
APPENDIX D Mounting Instructions D-1

Overview D-2
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface D-3
Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling D-4
Using the Security Hasp Adapter D-6
Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition D-7
Using the Desktop Holster D-8
Using the Cable Lock Feature D-9
APPENDIX E Protocol Filters E-1
APPENDIX F Supported MIBs F-1
MIB List F-1
Using FTP to Access the MIB Files F-2
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APPENDIX G Access Point Specifications G-1
APPENDIX H Error and Event Messages H-1
INDEX
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Audience
This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series
Access Point, hereafter referred to as the access point. To use this guide, you should have experience
working with the Cisco IOS and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area
networks.
Purpose
This guide provides the information you need to install and configure your access point. This guide
provides procedures for using the IOS commands that have been created or changed for use with the
access point. It does not provide detailed information about these commands. For detailed information
about these commands, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference for this
release. For information about the standard IOS Release 12.2 commands, refer to the IOS documentation
set available from the Cisco.com home page at Service and Support > TechnicalDocuments. On the
Cisco Product Documentation home page, select Release 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down
list.
This guide also includes an overview of the access point web-based interface (APWI), which contains
all the funtionality of the command-line interface (CLI). This guide does not provide field-level
descriptions of the APWI windows nor does it provide the procedures for configuring the access point
from from the APWI. For all APWI window descriptions and procedures, refer to the access point online
help, which is available from the Help buttons on the APWI pages.
Organization
This guide is organized into these chapters:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” lists the software and hardware features of the access point and describes the
access point’s role in your network.
Chapter 2, “Installing the Access Point,” describes installing your access point on a desktop, wall, or
ceiling, and provides safety warnings and general guidelines.
Chapter 3, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time,” describes how to configure basic settings
on a new access point.
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Chapter 4, “Using the Web-Browser Interface,” describes how to use the web-browser interface to
configure the access point.
Chapter 5, “Using the Command-Line Interface,” describes how to use the command-line interface
(CLI) to configure the access point.
Chapter 6, “Administering the Access Point,” describes how to perform one-time operations to
administer your access point, such as preventing unauthorized access to the access point, setting the
system date and time, and setting the system name and prompt.
Chapter 7, “Configuring Radio Settings,” describes how to configure settings for the access point radio
such as the role in the radio network, data rates, transmit power, channel settings, and others.
Chapter 8, “Configuring Multiple SSIDs,” describes how to configure and manage multiple service set
identifiers (SSIDs) on your access point. You can configure up to 16 SSIDs on your access point and
assign different configuration settings to each SSID.
Chapter 9, “Configuring WEP and WEP Features,” describes how to configure Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP), Message Integrity Check (MIC), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), and broadcast key
rotation to protect your wireless LAN.
Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types,” describes how to configure authentication types on the
access point. Client devices use these authentication methods to join your network.
Chapter 11, “Configuring RADIUS Servers,” describes how to enable and configure the Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), which provides detailed accounting information and
flexible administrative control over authentication and authorization processes.
Chapter 12, “Configuring VLANs,” describes how to configure your access point to interoperate with
the VLANs set up on your wired LAN.
Chapter 13, “Configuring QoS,” describes how to configure quality of service (QoS) on your access
point. With this feature, you can provide preferential treatment to certain traffic at the expense of others.
Chapter 14, “Configuring Proxy Mobile IP,” describes how to configure your access point’s proxy
mobile IP feature. When you enable proxy mobile IP on your access point and on your wired network,
the access point helps client devices from other networks remain connected to their home networks.
Chapter 15, “Configuring Filters,” describes how to configure and manage MAC address, IP, and
Ethertype filters on the access point using the web-browser interface.
Chapter 16, “Configuring CDP,” describes how to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) on your
access point. CDP is a device-discovery protocol that runs on all Cisco network equipment.
Chapter 17, “Configuring SNMP,” describes how to configure the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) on your access point.
Chapter 18, “Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points,” descibes how to configure your access
point as a hot standby unit or as a repeater unit.
Chapter 19, “Managing Firmware and Configurations,” describes how to manipulate the Flash file
system, how to copy configuration files, and how to archive (upload and download) software images.
Chapter 20, “Configuring System Message Logging,” describes how to configure system message
logging on your access point.
Chapter 21, “Troubleshooting,” provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the 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,” provides declarations of
conformity and regulatory information for the access point.
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Appendix C, “Channels and Antenna Settings,” lists the access point radio channels and the maximum
power levels supported by the world’s regulatory domains.
Appendix D, “Mounting Instructions,” describes how to mount the access point on a desktop, wall, or
ceiling.
Appendix E, “Protocol Filters,” list some of the protocols that you can filter on the access point.
Appendix F, “Supported MIBs,” lists the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management
Information Bases (MIBs) that the access point supports for this software release.
Appendix G, “Access Point Specifications,” lists technical specifications for the access point.
Appendix H, “Error and Event Messages,” lists the CLI error and event messages and provides an
explanation and recommended action for each message.
Conventions
This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
• Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
• Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
• Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.
• Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.
• Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional
element.
Interactive examples use these conventions:
• Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.
• Information you enter is in boldface screen font.
• Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).
Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols:
Tip Means the following will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting
or even an action, but could be useful information.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in
this manual.
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result equipment damage
or loss of data.
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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 “Translated Safety Warnings.”)
Waarschuwing Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan
veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij
elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico’s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard
maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. (Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze
publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het aanhangsel “Translated Safety Warnings” (Vertalingen van
veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen.)
Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen
kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja
tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. (Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten
käännökset löydät liitteestä "Translated Safety Warnings" (käännetyt turvallisuutta koskevat
varoitukset).)
Attention Ce symbole d’avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant
entraîner des blessures. Avant d’accéder à cet équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par
les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures courantes de prévention des
accidents. Pour obtenir les traductions des mises en garde figurant dans cette publication, veuillez
consulter l’annexe intitulée « Translated Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité).
Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer
Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie
sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur
Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. (Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen
Warnhinweise finden Sie im Anhang mit dem Titel “Translated Safety Warnings” (Übersetzung der
Warnhinweise).)
Avvertenza Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. Si è in una situazione che può causare infortuni.
Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti
elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione
delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nell’appendice, “Translated Safety
Warnings” (Traduzione delle avvertenze di sicurezza).
Advarsel Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du
utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du være oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser
innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. (Hvis du vil se
oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i vedlegget "Translated
Safety Warnings" [Oversatte sikkerhetsadvarsler].)
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”).
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Related Publications
¡Advertencia! Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular
cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los
procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. (Para ver traducciones de las advertencias
que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el apéndice titulado “Translated Safety Warnings.”)
Varning! Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada.
Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och
känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. (Se förklaringar av de varningar som
förekommer i denna publikation i appendix "Translated Safety Warnings" [Översatta
säkerhetsvarningar].)
Related Publications
These documents provide complete information about the access point:
• Release Notes for 1100 Series Access Points
• Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference
Click this link to browse to the Cisco Aironet documentation home page:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/index.htm
To browse to the 1100 series access point documentation, select Aironet 1100 Series Wireless LAN
Products > Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points.
Obtaining Documentation
The following sections explain how to obtain documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:
Translated documentation is available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM
package. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed
documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription.
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
Ordering Documentation
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You can submit your comments by mail by using the response card behind the front cover of your
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Cisco TAC inquiries are categorized according to the urgency of the issue:
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The site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the
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All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco service contract have complete access to
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If you have Internet access, we recommend that you open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC
Web Site.
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Cisco TAC Escalation Center

The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These
classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations.
When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer
automatically opens a case.
To obtain a directory of toll-free Cisco TAC telephone numbers for your country, go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Before calling, please check with your network operations center to determine the level of Cisco support
services to which your company is entitled: for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network
Supported Accounts (NSA). When you call the center, please have available your service agreement
number and your product serial number.
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Overview
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points (hereafter called access points) provide a secure, affordable,
and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class
features required by networking professionals. With a management system based on Cisco IOS software,
the 1100 series is a Wi-Fi certified, 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN transceiver. The 1100 series access
point uses a single mini-PCI radio that can be upgraded to future radio technologies such as 802.11g.
The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center
point of a stand-alone wireless network. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an
access point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the
network.
You can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the
browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
• Features, page 1-2
• Management Options, page 1-5
• Roaming Client Devices, page 1-5
• Network Configuration Examples, page 1-6
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Features
Features
This section describes access point features. Refer to Appendix G, “Access Point Specifications,” for a
list of access point specifications.
Hardware Features
Key hardware features of the 1100 series access point include:
• Single Radio Operation, page 1-2
• Ethernet Port, page 1-2
• Status Indicators, page 1-3
• Power Sources, page 1-3
• UL 2043 Certification, page 1-4
• Anti-Theft Features, page 1-4
Figure 1-1 shows the location of some of the hardware features.
Figure 1-1 Access Point Layout and Connectors
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2 Ethernet port (RJ-45) 5 Status LEDs
3 Cable lock slot 6 Antenna
Single Radio Operation

The access point contains a 2.4-GHz radio in a mini-PCI slot and two 2.2-dBi dipole integrated antennas.
You can perform a field upgrade to the mini-PCI radio and antennas to support future radio technologies.
Ethernet Port
The auto-sensing Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the access point to your 10BASE-T
or 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN. The access point can receive power through the Ethernet cable from a
power injector, switch, or power patch panel. The Ethernet MAC address is printed on the label on the
back of the access point.
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Features
Status Indicators
The three indicators on the top of the access point report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio
activity.
• The Ethernet indicator signals Ethernet traffic on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. This
indicator is normally green when an Ethernet cable is connected, and blinks green when a packet is
received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. The indicator is off when the Ethernet cable
is not connected.
• The status indicator signals operational status. Steady green indicates that the access point is
associated with at least one wireless client. Blinking green indicates that the access point is
operating normally but is not associated with any wireless devices.
• The radio indicator signals wireless traffic over the radio interface. The light is normally off, but it
blinks green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the access point radio.
Figure 1-2 shows the three status indicators.
Figure 1-2 Access Point Indicators
Ethernet
Status
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Power Sources
The access point draws up to 4.9W of DC power and can receive power from an external power module
or through inline power using the Ethernet cable. Using inline power, you do not need to run a separate
power cord to the access point. The access point supports the following power sources:
• Power supply (input 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, output 48 VDC, 0.2A minimum)
• Inline power from:
– Cisco Aironet Power Injector for 1100 and 1200 series access points
– A switch capable of providing inline power, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4000, or
6500
– An inline power patch panel, such as the Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel
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Features
UL 2043 Certification
The access point is encased in a durable plastic enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low
smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as
above suspended ceilings, in accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the NEC, and with Sections 2-128,
12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1.
Anti-Theft Features
There are two methods of securing the access point to help prevent theft:
• Security cable keyhole—You can use the security cable slot to secure the access point using a
standard security cable, such as those used on laptop computers.
• Security hasp—When you mount the access point on a wall or ceiling using the mounting bracket
and the security hasp, you can lock the access point to the bracket with a padlock. Compatible
padlocks are Master Lock models 120T and 121T or equivalent.
Software Features
In addition to all the standard access point features, 1100 series access points also offer these software
features:
• World mode—Use this feature to communicate the access point’s regulatory setting information,
including maximum transmit power and available channels, to world mode-enabled clients. Clients
using world mode can be used between countries with different regulatory settings and
automatically conform to local regulations.
• Repeater mode—Configure the access point as a wireless repeater to extend the coverage area of
your wireless network.
• Standby mode—Configure the access point as a standby unit that monitors another access point and
assumes its role in the network if the monitored access point fails.
• Multiple SSIDs—Create up to 16 SSIDs on your access point and assign any combination of these
settings to each SSID:
– Broadcast SSID mode for guests on your network
– Client authentication methods
– Maximum number of client associations
– VLAN identifier
– Proxy Mobile IP
– RADIUS accounting list identifier
– A separate SSID for infrastructure devices such as repeaters and workgroup bridges
• VLANs—Assign VLANs to the SSIDs on your access point (one VLAN per SSID) to differentiate
policies and services between users.
• QoS—Use this feature to support quality of service for prioritizing traffic from the Ethernet to the
access point. The access point also supports the voice-prioritization schemes used by 802.11b
wireless phones such as Spectralink's Netlink™ and Symbol’s Netvision™.
• Proxy Mobile IP—Use this feature to configure the access point to provide proxy mobile IP service
for clients that do not have mobile IP software installed.
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Management Options
• RADIUS Accounting—Enable accounting on the access point to send accounting data about
wireless client devices to a RADIUS server on your network.
• Enhanced security—Enable three advanced security features to protect against sophisticated attacks
on your wireless network's WEP keys: Message Integrity Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and
broadcast WEP key rotation.
• Enhanced authentication services—Set up repeater access points to authenticate to your network
like other wireless client devices. After you provide a network username and password for the
repeater, it authenticates to your network using LEAP, Cisco's wireless authentication method, and
receives and uses dynamic WEP keys.
Management Options
You can use the access point management system through the following interfaces:
• The IOS command-line interface (CLI), which you use through a Telnet session. Most of the
examples in this manual are taken from the CLI. Chapter 5, “Using the Command-Line Interface,”
provides a detailed description of the CLI.
• A web-browser interface, which you use through a web browser. Chapter 4, “Using the
Web-Browser Interface,” provides a detailed description of the web-browser interface.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Chapter 17, “Configuring SNMP,” explains how to
configure your access point for SNMP management.
Roaming Client Devices

If you have more than one access point in your wireless LAN, wireless client devices can roam
seamlessly from one access point to another. The roaming functionality is based on signal quality, not
proximity. When a client’s signal quality drops, it roams to another access point.
Wireless LAN users are sometimes concerned when a client device stays associated to a distant access
point instead of roaming to a closer access point. However, if a client’s signal to a distant access point
remains strong and the signal quality is high, the client will not roam to a closer access point. Checking
constantly for closer access points would be inefficient, and the extra radio traffic would slow throughput
on the wireless LAN.
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Network Configuration Examples

This section describes the access point’s role in three common wireless network configurations. The
access point’s default configuration is as a root unit connected to a wired LAN or as the central unit in
an all-wireless network. The repeater role requires a specific configuration.
Root Unit on a Wired LAN

An access point connected directly to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. If
more than one access point is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one area of a facility to another
without losing their connection to the network. As users move out of range of one access point, they
automatically connect to the network (associate) through another access point. The roaming process is
seamless and transparent to the user. Figure 1-3 shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Figure 1-3 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Access Point
Wired LAN
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Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

An access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or
to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The repeater forwards traffic between
wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point
connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance for
the client. Figure 1-4 shows an access point acting as a repeater. Consult the “Configuring a Repeater
Access Point” section on page 18-3 for instructions on setting up an access point as a repeater.
Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.
Figure 1-4 Access Point as Repeater
Access Point
(Root Unit) Wired LAN
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Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network

In an all-wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. The access point is not
attached to a wired LAN; it functions as a hub linking all stations together. The access point serves as
the focal point for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless users. Figure 1-5
shows an access point in an all-wireless network.
Figure 1-5 Access Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network
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Installing the Access Point
This chapter describes the setup of the access point and includes the following sections:
• Safety Information, page 2-2
• Warnings, page 2-2
• Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
• Unpacking the Access Point, page 2-3
• Before Beginning the Installation, page 2-4
• Installation Summary, page 2-4
• Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables, page 2-5
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Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Safety Information
Safety Information
Follow the guidelines in this section to ensure proper operation and safe use of the access point.
FCC Safety Compliance Statement

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.
General Safety Guidelines

• Do not touch or move antenna(s) while the unit is transmitting or receiving.
• 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 local
codes, the national codes, and the safety directors of such environments.
Warnings
Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in Appendix A, “Translated Safety
Warnings.”
Warning In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, dipole antennas should be located
at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons.
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.
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.
Warning This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that
a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the
phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
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Unpacking the Access Point

Follow these steps to unpack the access point:
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.
Package Contents
Each access point package contains the following items:
• Access point power pack
• Wall or ceiling mounting bracket
• Security hasp adapter
• Cubical partition mounting bracket assembly
• Horizontal surface mounting holster
• Mounting hardware kit
• Product registration card
Basic Installation Guidelines

Because the access point is a radio device, it is susceptible to common causes of interference that can
reduce throughput and range. Follow these basic guidelines to ensure the best possible performance:
• Install the access point in an area where large steel structures such as shelving units, bookcases, and
filing cabinets do not block the radio signals to and from the access point.
• Install the access point away from microwave ovens. Microwave ovens operate on the same
frequency as the access point and can cause signal interference.
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Before Beginning the Installation
Before Beginning the Installation

Before you begin the installation process, please refer to Figure 2-1 to familiarize yourself with the
access point’s layout, features, and connectors.
Figure 2-1 Access Point Layout and Connectors
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2 Ethernet port (RJ-45) 5 Status LEDs
3 Cable lock slot 6 Antenna
Installation Summary
During the installation of the access point, you need to perform the following operations:
• Connect Ethernet and power cables (refer to the “Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables”
section on page 2-5).
• Configure basic settings (refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time”).
• Configure security and other access point options.
• Use the mounting brackets or docking cradle to locate the access point on a convenient flat
horizontal or vertical surface, such as a desktop, book shelf, file cabinet, cubicle wall, room wall, or
the room ceiling. For additional information, refer to Appendix D, “Mounting Instructions.”
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Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables

The access point receives power through the Ethernet cable or an external power module. Figure 2-2
shows the power options for the access point.
Figure 2-2 Access Point Power Options
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

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The access point power options are listed below:

• A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4000, or 6500 switch
• An inline power patch panel, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel
• A power injector
• A power module (Universal power supply)
Note If you use in-line power from a switch or patch panel, do not connect the power module to the access
point. Using two power sources on the access point might cause the switch or patch panel to shut down
the port to which the access point is connected.
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Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source

Follow these steps to connect the access point to the Ethernet LAN when you have an inline power
source:
Step 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point.
Step 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the following:
• A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, 3550, 4000, or 6500 switch.
• An inline power switch panel, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel.
• The end of a Cisco Aironet power injector labeled To AP/Bridge. Connect the other end labeled To
Network to the 10/100 Ethernet LAN.
Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series is designed for use with 1100 series or
1200 series access points only. Using the power injector with other Ethernet-ready devices can damage
the equipment.
Caution The Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series is not tested to UL 2043 and should not
be placed in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.
Note If you use a power supply or power injector to power the access point, you must use the power supply
included with your access point and the Cisco Aironet Power Injector for the 1100 and 1200 series access
points.
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power

Follow these steps to connect the access point to an Ethernet LAN when you are using a local power
source:
Step 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector labeled Ethernet on the access point.
Step 2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an unpowered Ethernet port on your network.
Step 3 Connect the power module’s output connector to the 48-VDC power port labeled 48VDC on the access
point.
Step 4 Plug the other end of the power module into an approved 100- to 240-VAC outlet.
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When power is applied to the access point, it begins a routine power-up sequence that you can monitor
by observing the three LEDs on top of the access point. After you observe all three LEDs turning green
to indicate the starting of the IOS operating system, the Status LED blinks green signifying that IOS is
operational. When in an operational status, the Ethernet LED is steady green when no traffic is being
passed and dark during periods when traffic is being passed. The sequence takes about 1 minute to
complete. Refer to Chapter 21, “Troubleshooting,” for LED descriptions.
When the sequence is complete, you are ready to obtain the access point’s IP address and perform an
initial configuration. Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time,” for
instructions on assigning basic settings to the access point.
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Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
This chapter describes how to configure basic settings on your access point for the first time. The
contents of this chapter are similar to the instructions in the quick start guide that shipped with your
access point. You can configure all the settings described in this chapter using the CLI, but it might be
simplest to browse to the access point’s web-browser interface to complete the initial configuration and
then use the CLI to enter additional settings for a more detailed configuration.
This chapter contains these sections:
• Before You Start, page 3-2
• Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address, page 3-3
• Connecting to the Access Point Locally, page 3-3
• Assigning Basic Settings, page 3-4
• Protecting Your Wireless LAN, page 3-8
• Using the IP Setup Utility, page 3-8
• Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI, page 3-11
• Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI, page 3-11
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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Before You Start
Before You Start

Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network
as the access point, and obtain the following information:
• The following information from your network system administrator:
– A system name
– The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network
– If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for your access point (such as
172.17.255.115)
– If the access point 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 IP address, the MAC address from the label on the
bottom of the access point (such as 00164625854c)
Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings

If you need to start over during the initial setup process, 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 you reconnect power to the access point.
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.
You can also use the web-browser interface to reset the access point to defaults. Follow these steps to
return to default settings using the web-browser interface:
Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape
Navigator (version 4.x).
Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network
Password window appears.
Step 3 Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco.
Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Cisco.
The Summary Status page appears.
Step 5 Click System Software and the System Software screen appears.
Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7 Click the Default button.
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Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address
Note If the access point is configured with a static IP address, the IP address will not be changed.
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address

To browse to the access point’s Express Setup page, you must either obtain or assign the access point’s
IP address using one of the following methods:
• Use default address 10.0.0.1 when you connect to the access point locally. For detailed instructions,
see the “Connecting to the Access Point Locally” section on page 3-3.
• 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 Media Access
Control (MAC) address. Your network administrator will query the DHCP server using the
MAC address to identify the IP address. The access point’s MAC address is on label attached
to the bottom of the access point.
– Use the Cisco IP Setup Utility (IPSU) to identify the assigned address. You can also use IPSU
to assign an IP address to the access point if it did not receive an IP address from the DHCP
server. IPSU runs on most Microsoft Windows operating systems: Windows 9x, 2000, Me, NT,
and XP.
You can download IPSU from the Software Center on Cisco.com. Click this link to browse to
the Software Center: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Connecting to the Access Point Locally

If you need to configure the access point locally (without connecting the access point to a wired LAN),
you can connect a PC to its Ethernet port using a Category 5 Ethernet cable. You can use a local
connection to the Ethernet port much as you would use a serial port connection.
Note You do not need a special crossover cable to connect your PC to the access point; you can use
either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable.
If the access point is configured with default values and not connected to a DHCP server or cannot obtain
an IP address, it defaults to IP address 10.0.0.1 and becomes a mini-DHCP server. In that capacity, the
access point provides up to twenty IP addresses between 10.0.0.11 and 10.0.0.30 to the following
devices:
• An Ethernet-capable PC connected to its Ethernet port
• Wireless client devices configured to use either no SSID or tsunami as the SSID, and with all
security settings disabled
The mini-DHCP server feature is disabled automatically when you assign a static IP address to the access
point.
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Assigning Basic Settings
Caution When an access point with default settings is connected on a wired LAN and does not receive an IP
address from a DHCP server, the access point provides an IP address to any DHCP requests it receives.
Follow these steps to connect to the access point locally:
Step 1 Make sure that the PC you intend to use is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, or manually
assign it an IP address from 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.10. Connect your PC to the access point using a Category
5 Ethernet cable. You can use either a crossover cable or a straight-through cable.
Step 2 Power up the access point.
Step 3 Follow the steps in the “Assigning Basic Settings” section on page 3-4. If you make a mistake and need
to start over, follow the steps in the “Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings” section on page 3-2.
Step 4 After configuring the access point, remove the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect the access point
to your wired LAN.
Note When you connect your PC to the access point or reconnect your PC to the wired LAN, you might need
to release and renew the IP address on the PC. On most PCs, you can perform a release and renew by
rebooting your PC or by entering ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew commands in a command
prompt window. Consult your PC operating instructions for detailed instructions.

After you determine or assign the access point’s IP address, you can browse to the access point’s Express
Setup page and perform an initial configuration. Follow these steps:
Password screen appears.
Step 3 Press Tab to bypass the Username field and advance to the Password field.
Step 4 Enter the case-sensitive password Cisco and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears. Figure 3-1
shows the Summary Status page.
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Figure 3-1 Summary Status Page
Step 5 Click Express Setup. The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 3-2 shows the Express Setup page.
Figure 3-2 Express Setup Page
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Step 6 Enter the configuration settings you obtained from your system administrator. The configurable settings
include:
• System Name— The system name, while not an essential setting, helps identify the access point on
your network. The system name appears in the titles of the management system pages.
• Configuration Server Protocol—Click on the button that matches the network’s method of IP
address assignment.
– DHCP—IP addresses are automatically assigned by your network’s DHCP server.
– Static IP—The access point uses a static IP address that you enter in the IP address field.
• IP Address—Use this setting to assign or change the access point’s IP address. If DHCP is enabled
for your network, leave this field blank.
Note If the access point’s IP address changes while you are configuring the access point using the
web-browser interface or a Telnet session over the wired LAN, you lose your connection to the
access point. If you lose your connection, reconnect to the access point using its new IP address.
Follow the steps in the “Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings” section on page 3-2 if
you need to start over.
• IP Subnet Mask—Enter the IP subnet mask provided by your network administrator so the IP
address can be recognized on the LAN. If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank.
• Default Gateway—Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your network administrator.
If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank.
• Radio Service Set ID (SSID)—Enter the case-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters
maximum) provided by your network administrator. The SSID is a unique identifier that client
devices use to associate with the access point.
• Broadcast SSID in Beacon—Use this setting to allow devices that do not specify an SSID to
associate with the access point.
– Yes—This is the default setting; it allows devices that do not specify an SSID to associate with
the access point.
– No—Devices must specify an SSID to associate with the access point. With No selected, the
SSID used by the client devices must match exactly the access point’s SSID.
• Role in Radio Network—Click on the button that describes the role of the access point on your
network. Select Access Point (Root) if your access point is connected to the wired LAN. Select
Repeater (Non-Root) if it is not connected to the wired LAN.
• Optimize Radio Network for—Use this setting to select either preconfigured settings for the access
point radio or customized settings for the access point radio.
– Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce its
range.
– Range—Maximizes the access point’s range but might reduce throughput.
– Custom—The access point uses settings you enter on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b
Settings page. Clicking Custom takes you to the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings
page.
• Aironet Extensions—Enable this setting if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless
LAN.
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• SNMP Community—If your network is using SNMP, enter the SNMP Community name provided
by your network administrator and select the attributes of the SNMP data (also provided by your
network administrator).
Step 7 Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your connection to the access
point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the access point.
Your access point is now running but probably requires additional configuring to conform to your
network’s operational and security requirements. Consult the chapters in this manual for the information
you need to complete the configuration.
Note You can restore the access point to its factory defaults by unplugging the power jack and
plugging it back in while holding down the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status
LED turns amber.
Default Settings on the Express Setup Page

Table 3-1 lists the default settings for the settings on the Express Setup page.
Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page
Setting Default
System Name ap
Configuration Server Protocol DHCP
IP Address Assigned by DHCP by default; if
DHCP is disabled, the default
setting is 10.0.0.1
IP Subnet Mask Assigned by DHCP by default; if
setting is 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway Assigned by DHCP by default; if
setting is 0.0.0.0
Radio Service Set ID (SSID) tsunami
Broadcast SSID in Beacon Yes1
Role in Radio Network Access point (root)
Optimize Radio Network for Throughput
Aironet Extensions Enable
SNMP Community defaultCommunity
1. When you assign multiple SSIDs, this setting no longer appears.
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Protecting Your Wireless LAN

After you assign basic settings to your access point, you need to 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 building. Configure some combination of these security features
to protect your network from intruders:
• Unique SSIDs that are not broadcast in the access point beacon (see Chapter 8, “Configuring
Multiple SSIDs”)
• WEP and additional WEP features, such as TKIP and broadcast key rotation (see Chapter 9,
“Configuring WEP and WEP Features”)
• Dynamic WEP and client authentication (see Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types”)
Using the IP Setup Utility

IPSU enables you to find the access point’s IP address when it has been assigned by a DHCP server. You
can also use IPSU to set the access point’s IP address and SSID if they have not been changed from the
default settings.
Note IPSU can be used only on the following operating systems: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP.
Tip Another simple way to find the access point’s IP address is to look on the Status screen in the Aironet
Client Utility on a client device associated to the access point.
The sections below explain how to install the utility, how to use it to find the access point’s IP address,
and how to use it to set the IP address and the SSID.
Obtaining and Installing IPSU

IPSU is available on the Cisco web site. Follow these steps to obtain and install IPSU:
Step 1 Use your Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Step 2 Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Step 3 Scroll down to the Windows Utility section.
Step 4 Click Cisco Aironet Client Utility (ACU) for Windows.
Step 5 Click the file IPSUvxxxxx.exe. The vxxxxxx identifies the software package version number.
Step 6 Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Step 7 Download and save the file to a temporary directory on your hard drive and then exit the Internet browser.
Step 8 Double-click IPSUvxxxxxx.exe in the temporary directory to expand the file.
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Step 9 Double-click Setup.exe and follow the steps provided by the installation wizard to install IPSU.
The IPSU icon appears on your computer desktop.
Using IPSU to Find the Access Point’s IP Address

If your access point receives an IP address from a DHCP server, you can use IPSU to find its IP address.
Because IPSU sends a reverse-ARP request based on the access point MAC address, you must run IPSU
from a computer on the same subnet as the access point. Follow these steps to find the access point’s IP
address:
Step 1 Double-click the IPSU icon on your computer desktop to start the utility. The IPSU screen appears (see
Figure 3-3).
Figure 3-3 IPSU Get IP Address Screen
Step 2 When the utility window opens, make sure the Get IP addr radio button in the Function box is selected.
Step 3 Enter the access point’s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field. The access point’s MAC address is
printed on the label on the bottom of the unit. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits. Your
access point’s MAC address might look like the following example:
000164xxxxxx
Note The MAC address field is not case-sensitive.
Step 4 Click Get IP Address.

Step 5 When the access point’s IP address appears in the IP Address field, write it down.
If IPSU reports that the IP address is 10.0.0.1, the default IP address, then the access point did not receive
a DHCP-assigned IP address. To change the access point IP address from the default value using IPSU,
refer to the “Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID” section on page 3-10.
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Using IPSU to Set the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID

If you want to change the default IP address (10.0.0.1) of the access point, you can use IPSU. You can
also set the access point’s SSID at the same time.
Note The computer you use to assign an IP address to the access point must have an IP address in the same
subnet as the access point (10.0.0.x).
Note IPSU can change the access point’s IP address and SSID only from their default settings. After the IP
address and SSID have been changed, IPSU cannot change them again.
Follow these steps to assign an IP address and an SSID to the access point:
Step 1 Double-click the IPSU icon on your computer desktop to start the utility.
Step 2 Click the Set Parameters radio button in the Function box (see Figure 3-4).
Figure 3-4 IPSU Set Parameters Screen
Step 3 Enter the access point’s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field. The access point’s MAC address is
printed on the label on the bottom of the unit. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits. Your
access point’s MAC address might look like this example:
004096xxxxxx
Note The MAC address field is not case-sensitive.
Step 4 Enter the IP address you want to assign to the access point in the IP Address field.
Step 5 Enter the SSID you want to assign to the access point in the SSID field.
Note You cannot set the SSID without also setting the IP address. However, you can set the IP address
without setting the SSID.
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Step 6 Click Set Parameters to change the access point’s IP address and SSID settings.
Step 7 Click Exit to exit IPSU.
Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

When you connect the access point to the wired LAN, the access point 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.
When you assign an IP address to the access point using the CLI, you must assign the address to the BVI.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to assign an IP address to the access point’s
BVI:
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 interface bvi1 Enter interface configuration mode for the BVI.
Step 3 ip address address Assign an IP address and address mask to the BVI. This step
mask automatically saves the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Note You lose your connection to the access point when you
assign a new IP address to the BVI. If you need to
continue configuring the access point, use the new IP
address to open another Telnet session to the access
point.
Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI

Follow these steps to browse 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 for your operating system.
Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.

If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and
press Enter.
Step 2 When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System.
Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet
session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point’s IP address.
Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and click Connect.
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C H A P T E R 4
Using the Web-Browser Interface
This chapter describes the web-browser interface that you can use to configure the access point. It
contains these sections:
• Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time, page 4-2
• Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface, page 4-2
• Using Online Help, page 4-5
The web-browser interface contains management pages that you use to change access point settings,
upgrade firmware, and monitor and configure other wireless devices on the network.
Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer (version
5.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x).
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Chapter 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface
Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time
Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time

Use the access point’s IP address to browse to the management system. See the “Obtaining and
Assigning an IP Address” section on page 3-3 for instructions on assigning an IP address to the access
point.
Follow these steps to begin using the web-browser interface:
Step 1 Start the browser.

Step 2 Enter the access point’s IP address in the browser Location field (Netscape Communicator) or Address
field (Internet Explorer) and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears.
Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface

The system management pages use consistent techniques to present and save configuration information.
A navigation bar is on the left side of the page, and configuration action buttons appear at the bottom.
You use the navigation bar to browse to other management pages, and you use the configuration action
buttons to save or cancel changes to the configuration.
Note It’s important to remember that clicking your browser’s Back button returns you to the previous page
without saving any changes you have made. Clicking Cancel cancels any changes you made on the page
and keeps you on that page. Changes are only applied when you click Apply.
Figure 4-1 shows the web-browser interface home page.
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Figure 4-1 Web-Browser Interface Home Page
Using Action Buttons

Table 4-1 lists the page links and buttons that appear on most management pages.
Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages
Button/Link Description
Navigation Links
Home Displays access point status page with information on the number of radio
devices associated to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio
interfaces, and a list of recent access point activity.
Express Setup Displays the Express Setup page that includes basic settings such as system
name, IP address, and SSID.
Network Map Displays a list of infrastructure devices on your wireless LAN.
Association Displays a list of all devices on your wireless LAN, listing their system names,
network roles, and parent-client relationships.
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Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages (continued)
Button/Link Description
Network Interfaces Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet and radio interfaces and provides
links to configuration pages for each interface.
Security Displays a summary of security settings and provides links to security
configuration pages.
Services Displays status for several access point features and links to configuration
pages for Telnet/SSH, CDP, Domain Name Server, Filters, Proxy Mobile IP,
QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs.
System Software Displays the version number of the firmware that the access point is running
and provides links to configuration pages for upgrading and managing
firmware.
Event Log Displays the access point event log and provides links to configuration pages
where you can select events to be included in traps, set event severity levels,
and set notification methods.
Configuration Action Buttons
Apply Saves changes made on the page and remains on the page.
Refresh Updates status information or statistics displayed on a page.
Cancel Discards changes to the page and remains on the page.
Back Discards any changes made to the page and returns to the previous page.
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Character Restrictions in Entry Fields

Because the 1100 series access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you
cannot use in the entry fields on the web-browser interface. Table 4-2 lists the illegal characters and the
fields in which you cannot use them.
Table 4-2 Illegal Characters for Web-Browser Interface Entry Fields
Entry Field Type Illegal Characters

Password entry fields ?
“
$
[
+
All other entry fields ?
“
$
[
+
You also cannot use these
three characters as the
first character in an entry
field:
!
#
;
Using Online Help

Click the help icon at the top of any page in the web-browser interface to display online help. Figure 4-2
shows the print and help icons.
Figure 4-2 Print and Help Icons
When a help page appears in a new browser window, use the Select a topic drop-down menu to display
the help index or instructions for common configuration tasks, such as configuring VLANs.
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C H A P T E R 5
Using the Command-Line Interface
This chapter describes the IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure your access
point. It contains these sections:
• IOS Command Modes, page 5-2
• Getting Help, page 5-3
• Abbreviating Commands, page 5-3
• Using no and default Forms of Commands, page 5-3
• Understanding CLI Messages, page 5-4
• Using Command History, page 5-4
• Using Editing Features, page 5-5
• Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands, page 5-8
• Accessing the CLI, page 5-8
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Chapter 5 Using the Command-Line Interface
IOS Command Modes
IOS Command Modes

The Cisco IOS user interface is divided into many different modes. The commands available to you
depend on which mode you are currently in. Enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to obtain a
list of commands available for each command mode.
When you start a session on the access point, you begin in user mode, often called user EXEC mode.
Only a limited subset of the commands are available in user EXEC mode. For example, most of the user
EXEC commands are one-time commands, such as show commands, which show the current
configuration status, and clear commands, which clear counters or interfaces. The user EXEC
commands are not saved when the access point reboots.
To have access to all commands, you must enter privileged EXEC mode. Normally, you must enter a
password to enter privileged EXEC mode. From this mode, you must enter privileged EXEC mode
before you can enter the global configuration mode.
Using the configuration modes (global, interface, and line), you can make changes to the running
configuration. If you save the configuration, these commands are stored and used when the access point
reboots. To access the various configuration modes, you must start at global configuration mode. From
global configuration mode, you can enter interface configuration mode and line configuration mode.
Table 5-1 describes the main command modes, how to access each one, the prompt you see in that mode, and
how to exit the mode. The examples in the table use the host name ap.
Table 5-1 Command Mode Summary
Mode Access Method Prompt Exit Method About This Mode

User EXEC Begin a session with ap> Enter logout or quit. Use this mode to
your access point. • Change terminal settings
• Perform basic tests
• Display system
information.
Privileged EXEC While in user EXEC ap# Enter disable to exit. Use this mode to verify
mode, enter the commands. Use a password to
enable command. protect access to this mode.
Global configuration While in privileged ap(config)# To exit to privileged Use this mode to configure
EXEC mode, enter EXEC mode, enter exit or parameters that apply to the
the configure end, or press Ctrl-Z. entire access point.
command.
Interface While in global ap(config-if)# To exit to global Use this mode to configure
configuration configuration mode, configuration mode, enter parameters for the Ethernet
enter the interface exit. To return to interfaces.
command (with a privileged EXEC mode,
specific interface). press Ctrl-Z or enter end.
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Getting Help
You can enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to display a list of commands available for each
command mode. You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as
shown in Table 5-2.
Table 5-2 Help Summary
Command Purpose
help Obtain a brief description of the help system in any command mode.
abbreviated-command-entry? Obtain a list of commands that begin with a particular character string.
For example:
ap# di?
dir disable disconnect
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab> Complete a partial command name.

For example:
ap# sh conf<tab>
ap# show configuration
? List all commands available for a particular command mode.

For example:
ap> ?
command ? List the associated keywords for a command.

For example:
ap> show ?
command keyword ? List the associated arguments for a keyword.

For example:
ap(config)# cdp holdtime ?
<10-255> Length of time (in sec) that receiver must keep this packet
Abbreviating Commands
You have to enter only enough characters for the access point to recognize the command as unique. This
example shows how to enter the show configuration privileged EXEC command:
ap# show conf
Using no and default Forms of Commands

Most configuration commands also have a no form. In general, use the no form to disable a feature or
function or reverse the action of a command. For example, the no shutdown interface configuration
command reverses the shutdown of an interface. Use the command without the keyword no to re-enable
a disabled feature or to enable a feature that is disabled by default.
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Configuration commands can also have a default form. The default form of a command returns the
command setting to its default. Most commands are disabled by default, so the default form is the same
as the no form. However, some commands are enabled by default and have variables set to certain default
values. In these cases, the default command enables the command and sets variables to their default
values.
Understanding CLI Messages

Table 5-3 lists some error messages that you might encounter while using the CLI to configure your
access point.
Table 5-3 Common CLI Error Messages
Error Message Meaning How to Get Help

% Ambiguous command: You did not enter enough characters Re-enter the command followed by a question mark (?)
"show con" for your access point to recognize the with a space between the command and the question
command. mark.
The possible keywords that you can enter with the
command are displayed.
% Incomplete command. You did not enter all the keywords or Re-enter the command followed by a question mark (?)
values required by this command. with a space between the command and the question
mark.
The possible keywords that you can enter with the
% Invalid input detected You entered the command Enter a question mark (?) to display all the commands
at ‘^’ marker. incorrectly. The caret (^) marks the that are available in this command mode.
point of the error. The possible keywords that you can enter with the
Using Command History

The IOS provides a history or record of commands that you have entered. This feature is particularly
useful for recalling long or complex commands or entries, including access lists. You can customize the
command history feature to suit your needs as described in these sections:
• Changing the Command History Buffer Size, page 5-4
• Recalling Commands, page 5-5
• Disabling the Command History Feature, page 5-5
Changing the Command History Buffer Size

By default, the access point records ten command lines in its history buffer. Beginning in privileged
EXEC mode, enter this command to change the number of command lines that the access point records
during the current terminal session:
ap# terminal history [size number-of-lines]
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The range is from 0 to 256.

Beginning in line configuration mode, enter this command to configure the number of command lines
the access point records for all sessions on a particular line:
ap(config-line)# history [size number-of-lines]
The range is from 0 to 256.
Recalling Commands
To recall commands from the history buffer, perform one of the actions listed in Table 5-4:
Table 5-4 Recalling Commands
Action1 Result
Press Ctrl-P or the up arrow key. Recall commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent command.
Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.
Press Ctrl-N or the down arrow key. Return to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands
with Ctrl-P or the up arrow key. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively
more recent commands.
show history While in privileged EXEC mode, list the last several commands that you just
entered. The number of commands that are displayed is determined by the setting
of the terminal history global configuration command and history line
configuration command.
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Disabling the Command History Feature

The command history feature is automatically enabled.
To disable the feature during the current terminal session, enter the terminal no history privileged
EXEC command.
To disable command history for the line, enter the no history line configuration command.

This section describes the editing features that can help you manipulate the command line. It contains
these sections:
• Enabling and Disabling Editing Features, page 5-5
• Editing Commands through Keystrokes, page 5-6
• Editing Command Lines that Wrap, page 5-7
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features

Although enhanced editing mode is automatically enabled, you can disable it.
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To re-enable the enhanced editing mode for the current terminal session, enter this command in
privileged EXEC mode:
ap# terminal editing
To reconfigure a specific line to have enhanced editing mode, enter this command in line configuration
mode:
ap(config-line)# editing
To globally disable enhanced editing mode, enter this command in line configuration mode:
ap(config-line)# no editing
Editing Commands through Keystrokes

Table 5-5 shows the keystrokes that you need to edit command lines.
Table 5-5 Editing Commands through Keystrokes
Capability Keystroke1 Purpose

Move around the command line to Ctrl-B or the left arrow Move the cursor back one character.
make changes or corrections. key
Ctrl-F or the right arrow Move the cursor forward one character.
key
Ctrl-A Move the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
Ctrl-E Move the cursor to the end of the command line.
Esc B Move the cursor back one word.
Esc F Move the cursor forward one word.
Ctrl-T Transpose the character to the left of the cursor with the
character located at the cursor.
Recall commands from the buffer and Ctrl-Y Recall the most recent entry in the buffer.
paste them in the command line. The Esc Y Recall the next buffer entry.
access point provides a buffer with
the last ten items that you deleted. The buffer contains only the last 10 items that you have
deleted or cut. If you press Esc Y more than ten times, you
cycle to the first buffer entry.
Delete entries if you make a mistake Delete or Backspace Erase the character to the left of the cursor.
or change your mind. Ctrl-D Delete the character at the cursor.
Ctrl-K Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the
command line.
Ctrl-U or Ctrl-X Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of
the command line.
Ctrl-W Delete the word to the left of the cursor.
Esc D Delete from the cursor to the end of the word.
Capitalize or lowercase words or Esc C Capitalize at the cursor.
capitalize a set of letters. Esc L Change the word at the cursor to lowercase.
Esc U Capitalize letters from the cursor to the end of the word.
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Capability Keystroke1 Purpose

Designate a particular keystroke as Ctrl-V or Esc Q
an executable command, perhaps as a
shortcut.
Scroll down a line or screen on Return Scroll down one line.
displays that are longer than the Space Scroll down one screen.
terminal screen can display.
Note The More prompt appears for
output that has more lines
than can be displayed on the
terminal screen, including
show command output. You
can use the Return and
Space bar keystrokes
whenever you see the More
prompt.
Redisplay the current command line Ctrl-L or Ctrl-R Redisplay the current command line.
if the access point suddenly sends a
message to your screen.
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Editing Command Lines that Wrap

You can use a wraparound feature for commands that extend beyond a single line on the screen. When
the cursor reaches the right margin, the command line shifts ten spaces to the left. You cannot see the
first ten characters of the line, but you can scroll back and check the syntax at the beginning of the
command.
To scroll back to the beginning of the command entry, press Ctrl-B or the left arrow key repeatedly. You
can also press Ctrl-A to immediately move to the beginning of the line.
Note The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
In this example, the access-list global configuration command entry extends beyond one line. When the
cursor first reaches the end of the line, the line is shifted ten spaces to the left and redisplayed. The dollar
sign ($) shows that the line has been scrolled to the left. Each time the cursor reaches the end of the line,
the line is again shifted ten spaces to the left.
ap(config)# access-list 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1
ap(config)# $ 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.25
ap(config)# $t tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq
ap(config)# $108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq 45
After you complete the entry, press Ctrl-A to check the complete syntax before pressing the Return key
to execute the command. The dollar sign ($) appears at the end of the line to show that the line has been
scrolled to the right:
ap(config)# access-list 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1$
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Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands
The software assumes you have a terminal screen that is 80 columns wide. If you have a width other than
that, use the terminal width privileged EXEC command to set the width of your terminal.
Use line wrapping with the command history feature to recall and modify previous complex command
entries. For information about recalling previous command entries, see the “Editing Commands through
Keystrokes” section on page 5-6.
Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands

You can search and filter the output for show and more commands. This is useful when you need to sort
through large amounts of output or if you want to exclude output that you do not need to see.
To use this functionality, enter a show or more command followed by the pipe character (|), one of the
keywords begin, include, or exclude, and an expression that you want to search for or filter out:
command | {begin | include | exclude} regular-expression
Expressions are case sensitive. For example, if you enter | exclude output, the lines that contain output
are not displayed, but the lines that contain Output are displayed.
This example shows how to include in the output display only lines where the expression protocol
appears:
ap# show interfaces | include protocol
Vlan1 is up, line protocol is up
Vlan10 is up, line protocol is down
GigabitEthernet0/1 is up, line protocol is down
GigabitEthernet0/2 is up, line protocol is up
Accessing the CLI

You can open the access point’s CLI using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH).
Opening the CLI with Telnet

Follow these steps to open the CLI with Telnet. These steps are for a PC running Microsoft Windows
with a Telnet terminal application. Check your PC operating instructions for detailed instructions for
your operating system.
Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.

If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and
press Enter.
Step 2 When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System.
Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet
session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point’s IP address.
Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and click Connect.
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Step 4 At the username and password prompts, enter your administrator username and password. The default
username is Cisco, and the default password is Cisco. The default enable password is also Cisco.
Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive.
Opening the CLI with Secure Shell

Secure Shell Protocol is a protocol that provides a secure, remote connection to networking devices set
up to use it. Secure Shell (SSH) is a software package that provides secure login sessions by encrypting
the entire session. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity
protection. For detailed information on SSH, visit the homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd.
at this URL:
http://www.ssh.com/
SSH provides more security for remote connections than Telnet by providing strong encryption when a
device is authenticated. See the “Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell” section on page 6-13
for detailed instructions on setting up the access point for SSH access.
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C H A P T E R 6
Administering the Access Point
This chapter describes how to administer your access point. This chapter contains these sections:
• Preventing Unauthorized Access to Your Access Point, page 6-2
• Protecting Access to Privileged EXEC Commands, page 6-2
• Controlling Access Point Access with RADIUS, page 6-7
• Configuring the Access Point for Local Authentication and Authorization, page 6-12
• Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell, page 6-13
• Managing the System Time and Date, page 6-14
• Configuring a System Name and Prompt, page 6-29
• Creating a Banner, page 6-31
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Chapter 6 Administering the Access Point
Preventing Unauthorized Access to Your Access Point
Preventing Unauthorized Access to Your Access Point

You can prevent unauthorized users from reconfiguring your access point and viewing configuration
information. Typically, you want network administrators to have access to the access point while you
restrict access to users who connect through a terminal or workstation from within the local network.
To prevent unauthorized access to your access point, you should configure one of these security features:
• Username and password pairs, which are locally stored on the access point. These pairs authenticate
each user before that user can access the access point. You can also assign a specific privilege level
(read only or read/write) to each username and password pair. For more information, see the
“Configuring Username and Password Pairs” section on page 6-5. The default username is Cisco,
and the default password is Cisco. Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive.
• Username and password pairs stored centrally in a database on a security server. For more
information, see the “Controlling Access Point Access with RADIUS” section on page 6-7.
Protecting Access to Privileged EXEC Commands

A simple way of providing terminal access control in your network is to use passwords and assign
privilege levels. Password protection restricts access to a network or network device. Privilege levels
define what commands users can issue after they have logged into a network device.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this section, refer to the Cisco IOS
Security Command Reference for Release 12.1.
This section describes how to control access to the configuration file and privileged EXEC commands.
It contains this configuration information:
• Default Password and Privilege Level Configuration, page 6-2
• Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password, page 6-3
• Protecting Enable and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption, page 6-4
• Configuring Username and Password Pairs, page 6-5
• Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels, page 6-6
Default Password and Privilege Level Configuration

Table 6-1 shows the default password and privilege level configuration.
Table 6-1 Default Password and Privilege Levels
Feature Default Setting

Username and password Default username is Cisco and the default password is Cisco.
Enable password and privilege level Default password is Cisco. The default is level 15 (privileged EXEC
level). The password is encrypted in the configuration file.
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Table 6-1 Default Password and Privilege Levels (continued)

Enable secret password and privilege level The default enable password is Cisco. The default is level 15 (privileged
EXEC level). The password is encrypted before it is written to the
configuration file.
Line password Default password is Cisco. The password is encrypted in the configuration
file.
Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password

The enable password controls access to the privileged EXEC mode. Beginning in privileged EXEC
mode, follow these steps to set or change a static enable password:
Command Purpose
Step 2 enable password password Define a new password or change an existing password for access to
privileged EXEC mode.
The default password is Cisco.
For password, specify a string from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters. The
string cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows spaces but
ignores leading spaces. It can contain the question mark (?) character if
you precede the question mark with the key combination Crtl-V when you
create the password; for example, to create the password abc?123, do this:
1. Enter abc.
2. Enter Crtl-V.
3. Enter ?123.
When the system prompts you to enter the enable password, you need not
precede the question mark with the Ctrl-V; you can simply enter abc?123
at the password prompt.
Step 3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4 show running-config Verify your entries.
Step 5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
The enable password is not encrypted and can be read in the access point
configuration file.
Note The no enable password global configuration command removes the enable password, but you should
use extreme care when using this command. If you remove the enable password, you are locked out of
the EXEC mode.
This example shows how to change the enable password to l1u2c3k4y5. The password is not encrypted
and provides access to level 15 (traditional privileged EXEC mode access):
AP(config)# enable password l1u2c3k4y5
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Protecting Enable and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption

To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or that are
stored on a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server, you can use either the enable password or
enable secret global configuration commands. Both commands accomplish the same thing; that is, you
can establish an encrypted password that users must enter to access privileged EXEC mode (the default)
or any privilege level you specify.
We recommend that you use the enable secret command because it uses an improved encryption
algorithm.
If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command;
the two commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure encryption for enable and enable
secret passwords:
Command Purpose
Step 2 enable password [level level] {password | Define a new password or change an existing password for
encryption-type encrypted-password} access to privileged EXEC mode.
or or
enable secret [level level] {password | Define a secret password, which is saved using a
encryption-type encrypted-password} nonreversible encryption method.
• (Optional) For level, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is
normal user EXEC mode privileges. The default level is
15 (privileged EXEC mode privileges).
• For password, specify a string from 1 to 25
alphanumeric characters. The string cannot start with a
number, is case sensitive, and allows spaces but ignores
leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.
• (Optional) For encryption-type, only type 5, a Cisco
proprietary encryption algorithm, is available. If you
specify an encryption type, you must provide an
encrypted password—an encrypted password you copy
from another access point configuration.
Note If you specify an encryption type and then enter a
clear text password, you can not re-enter privileged
EXEC mode. You cannot recover a lost encrypted
password by any method.
Step 3 service password-encryption (Optional) Encrypt the password when the password is
defined or when the configuration is written.
Encryption prevents the password from being readable in the
configuration file.
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If both the enable and enable secret passwords are defined, users must enter the enable secret password.
Use the level keyword to define a password for a specific privilege level. After you specify the level and
set a password, give the password only to users who need to have access at this level. Use the privilege
level global configuration command to specify commands accessible at various levels. For more
information, see the “Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels” section on page 6-6.
If you enable password encryption, it applies to all passwords including username passwords,
authentication key passwords, the privileged command password, and console and virtual terminal line
passwords.
To remove a password and level, use the no enable password [level level] or no enable secret [level
level] global configuration command. To disable password encryption, use the no service
password-encryption global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure the encrypted password $1$FaD0$Xyti5Rkls3LoyxzS8 for
privilege level 2:
AP(config)# enable secret level 2 5 $1$FaD0$Xyti5Rkls3LoyxzS8
Configuring Username and Password Pairs

You can configure username and password pairs, which are locally stored on the access point. These
pairs are assigned to lines or interfaces and authenticate each user before that user can access the access
point. If you have defined privilege levels, you can also assign a specific privilege level (with associated
rights and privileges) to each username and password pair.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to establish a username-based authentication
system that requests a login username and a password:
Command Purpose
Step 2 username name [privilege level] Enter the username, privilege level, and password for each user.
{password encryption-type password}
• For name, specify the user ID as one word. Spaces and quotation
marks are not allowed.
• (Optional) For level, specify the privilege level the user has after
gaining access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 gives privileged EXEC
mode access. Level 1 gives user EXEC mode access.
• For encryption-type, enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted password
will follow. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password will follow.
• For password, specify the password the user must enter to gain access
to the access point. The password must be from 1 to 25 characters,
can contain embedded spaces, and must be the last option specified
in the username command.
Step 3 login local Enable local password checking at login time. Authentication is based on
the username specified in Step 2.
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To disable username authentication for a specific user, use the no username name global configuration
command.
To disable password checking and allow connections without a password, use the no login line
Note You must have at least one username configured and you must have login local set to open a
Telnet session to the access point. If you enter no username for the only username, you can be
locked out of the access point.
Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels

By default, the IOS software has two modes of password security: user EXEC and privileged EXEC. You
can configure up to 16 hierarchical levels of commands for each mode. By configuring multiple
passwords, you can allow different sets of users to have access to specified commands.
For example, if you want many users to have access to the clear line command, you can assign it
level 2 security and distribute the level 2 password fairly widely. But if you want more restricted access
to the configure command, you can assign it level 3 security and distribute that password to a more
restricted group of users.
This section includes this configuration information:
• Setting the Privilege Level for a Command, page 6-6
• Logging Into and Exiting a Privilege Level, page 6-7
Setting the Privilege Level for a Command

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the privilege level for a command mode:
Command Purpose
Step 2 privilege mode level level command Set the privilege level for a command.
• For mode, enter configure for global configuration mode, exec for
EXEC mode, interface for interface configuration mode, or line for
line configuration mode.
• For level, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user EXEC
mode privileges. Level 15 is the level of access permitted by the
enable password.
• For command, specify the command to which you want to restrict
access.
Step 3 enable password level level password Specify the enable password for the privilege level.
• For level, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user EXEC
mode privileges.
• For password, specify a string from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters.
The string cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows
spaces but ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is
defined.
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Command Purpose
or The first command displays the password and access level configuration.
The second command displays the privilege level configuration.
show privilege
When you set a command to a privilege level, all commands whose syntax is a subset of that command
are also set to that level. For example, if you set the show ip route command to level 15, the show
commands and show ip commands are automatically set to privilege level 15 unless you set them
individually to different levels.
To return to the default privilege for a given command, use the no privilege mode level level command
global configuration command.
This example shows how to set the configure command to privilege level 14 and define SecretPswd14
as the password users must enter to use level 14 commands:
AP(config)# privilege exec level 14 configure
AP(config)# enable password level 14 SecretPswd14
Logging Into and Exiting a Privilege Level

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to log in to a specified privilege level and to exit
to a specified privilege level:
Command Purpose
Step 1 enable level Log in to a specified privilege level.
For level, the range is 0 to 15.
Step 2 disable level Exit to a specified privilege level.
For level, the range is 0 to 15.

This section describes how to control administrator access to the access point using Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS). For complete instructions on configuring the access
point to support RADIUS, see Chapter 11, “Configuring RADIUS Servers.”
RADIUS provides detailed accounting information and flexible administrative control over
authentication and authorization processes. RADIUS is facilitated through AAA and can be enabled only
through AAA commands.
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These sections describe RADIUS configuration:

• Default RADIUS Configuration, page 6-8
• Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication, page 6-8 (required)
• Defining AAA Server Groups, page 6-9 (optional)
• Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services, page 6-11
(optional)
• Displaying the RADIUS Configuration, page 6-12
Default RADIUS Configuration

RADIUS and AAA are disabled by default.
To prevent a lapse in security, you cannot configure RADIUS through a network management
application. When enabled, RADIUS can authenticate users accessing the access point through the CLI.
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication

To configure AAA authentication, you define a named list of authentication methods and then apply that
list to various interfaces. The method list defines the types of authentication to be performed and the
sequence in which they are performed; it must be applied to a specific interface before any of the defined
authentication methods are performed. The only exception is the default method list (which, by
coincidence, is named default). The default method list is automatically applied to all interfaces except
those that have a named method list explicitly defined.
A method list describes the sequence and authentication methods to be queried to authenticate a user.
You can designate one or more security protocols to be used for authentication, thus ensuring a backup
system for authentication in case the initial method fails. The software uses the first method listed to
authenticate users; if that method fails to respond, the software selects the next authentication method in
the method list. This process continues until there is successful communication with a listed
authentication method or until all defined methods are exhausted. If authentication fails at any point in
this cycle—meaning that the security server or local username database responds by denying the user
access—the authentication process stops, and no other authentication methods are attempted.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure login authentication. This
procedure is required.
Command Purpose
Step 2 aaa new-model Enable AAA.
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Step 3 aaa authentication login {default | Create a login authentication method list.
list-name} method1 [method2...]
• To create a default list that is used when a named list is not specified
in the login authentication command, use the default keyword
followed by the methods that are to be used in default situations. The
default method list is automatically applied to all interfaces.
• For list-name, specify a character string to name the list you are
creating.
• For method1..., specify the actual method the authentication
algorithm tries. The additional methods of authentication are used
only if the previous method returns an error, not if it fails.
Select one of these methods:
• local—Use the local username database for authentication. You must
enter username information in the database. Use the username
password global configuration command.
• radius—Use RADIUS authentication. You must configure the
RADIUS server before you can use this authentication method. For
more information, see the “Identifying the RADIUS Server Host”
section on page 11-4.
Step 4 line [console | tty | vty] line-number Enter line configuration mode, and configure the lines to which you want
[ending-line-number] to apply the authentication list.
Step 5 login authentication {default | Apply the authentication list to a line or set of lines.
list-name}
• If you specify default, use the default list created with the aaa
authentication login command.
• For list-name, specify the list created with the aaa authentication
login command.
To disable AAA, use the no aaa new-model global configuration command. To disable AAA
authentication, use the no aaa authentication login {default | list-name} method1 [method2...] global
configuration command. To either disable RADIUS authentication for logins or to return to the default
value, use the no login authentication {default | list-name} line configuration command.
Defining AAA Server Groups

You can configure the access point to use AAA server groups to group existing server hosts for
authentication. You select a subset of the configured server hosts and use them for a particular service.
The server group is used with a global server-host list, which lists the IP addresses of the selected server
hosts.
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Server groups also can include multiple host entries for the same server if each entry has a unique
identifier (the combination of the IP address and UDP port number), allowing different ports to be
individually defined as RADIUS hosts providing a specific AAA service. If you configure two different
host entries on the same RADIUS server for the same service (such as accounting), the second
configured host entry acts as a fail-over backup to the first one.
You use the server group server configuration command to associate a particular server with a defined
group server. You can either identify the server by its IP address or identify multiple host instances or
entries by using the optional auth-port and acct-port keywords.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to define the AAA server group and associate a
particular RADIUS server with it:
Command Purpose
Step 3 radius-server host {hostname | Specify the IP address or host name of the remote RADIUS server host.
ip-address} [auth-port port-number]
• (Optional) For auth-port port-number, specify the UDP destination
[acct-port port-number] [timeout
port for authentication requests.
seconds] [retransmit retries] [key
string] • (Optional) For acct-port port-number, specify the UDP destination
port for accounting requests.
• (Optional) For timeout seconds, specify the time interval that the
access point waits for the RADIUS server to reply before
retransmitting. The range is 1 to 1000. This setting overrides the
radius-server timeout global configuration command setting. If no
timeout is set with the radius-server host command, the setting of
the radius-server timeout command is used.
• (Optional) For retransmit retries, specify the number of times a
RADIUS request is resent to a server if that server is not responding
or responding slowly. The range is 1 to 1000. If no retransmit value
is set with the radius-server host command, the setting of the
radius-server retransmit global configuration command is used.
• (Optional) For key string, specify the authentication and encryption
key used between the access point and the RADIUS daemon running
on the RADIUS server.
Note The key is a text string that must match the encryption key used
on the RADIUS server. Always configure the key as the last item
in the radius-server host command. Leading spaces are ignored,
but spaces within and at the end of the key are used. If you use
spaces in your key, do not enclose the key in quotation marks
unless the quotation marks are part of the key.
To configure the access point to recognize more than one host entry
associated with a single IP address, enter this command as many times as
necessary, making sure that each UDP port number is different. The
access point software searches for hosts in the order in which you specify
them. Set the timeout, retransmit, and encryption key values to use with
the specific RADIUS host.
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Command Purpose
Step 4 aaa group server radius group-name Define the AAA server-group with a group name.
This command puts the access point in a server group configuration mode.
Step 5 server ip-address Associate a particular RADIUS server with the defined server group.
Repeat this step for each RADIUS server in the AAA server group.
Each server in the group must be previously defined in Step 2.
Step 9 Enable RADIUS login authentication. See the “Configuring RADIUS
Login Authentication” section on page 6-8.
To remove the specified RADIUS server, use the no radius-server host hostname | ip-address global
configuration command. To remove a server group from the configuration list, use the no aaa group
server radius group-name global configuration command. To remove the IP address of a RADIUS
server, use the no server ip-address server group configuration command.
In this example, the access point is configured to recognize two different RADIUS group servers (group1
and group2). Group1 has two different host entries on the same RADIUS server configured for the same
services. The second host entry acts as a fail-over backup to the first entry.
AP(config)# aaa new-model
AP(config)# radius-server host 172.20.0.1 auth-port 1000 acct-port 1001
AP(config)# aaa group server radius group1
AP(config-sg-radius)# server 172.20.0.1 auth-port 1000 acct-port 1001
AP(config-sg-radius)# exit
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network

Services
AAA authorization limits the services available to a user. When AAA authorization is enabled, the
access point uses information retrieved from the user’s profile, which is in the local user database or on
the security server, to configure the user’s session. The user is granted access to a requested service only
if the information in the user profile allows it.
You can use the aaa authorization global configuration command with the radius keyword to set
parameters that restrict a user’s network access to privileged EXEC mode.
The aaa authorization exec radius local command sets these authorization parameters:
• Use RADIUS for privileged EXEC access authorization if authentication was performed by using
RADIUS.
• Use the local database if authentication was not performed by using RADIUS.
Note Authorization is bypassed for authenticated users who log in through the CLI even if authorization has
been configured.
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Configuring the Access Point for Local Authentication and Authorization
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify RADIUS authorization for privileged
EXEC access and network services:
Command Purpose
Step 2 aaa authorization network radius Configure the access point for user RADIUS authorization for all
network-related service requests.
Step 3 aaa authorization exec radius Configure the access point for user RADIUS authorization to determine if
the user has privileged EXEC access.
The exec keyword might return user profile information (such as
autocommand information).
To disable authorization, use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration
command.
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration

To display the RADIUS configuration, use the show running-config privileged EXEC command.
Configuring the Access Point for Local Authentication and

Authorization
You can configure AAA to operate without a server by setting the access point to implement AAA in
local mode. The access point then handles authentication and authorization. No accounting is available
in this configuration.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the access point for local AAA:
Command Purpose
Step 3 aaa authentication login default local Set the login authentication to use the local username database. The
default keyword applies the local user database authentication to all
interfaces.
Step 4 aaa authorization exec local Configure user AAA authorization to determine if the user is allowed to
run an EXEC shell by checking the local database.
Step 5 aaa authorization network local Configure user AAA authorization for all network-related service
requests.
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Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell
Command Purpose
Step 6 username name [privilege level] Enter the local database, and establish a username-based authentication
{password encryption-type password} system.
Repeat this command for each user.
• For name, specify the user ID as one word. Spaces and quotation
marks are not allowed.
• (Optional) For level, specify the privilege level the user has after
gaining access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 gives privileged EXEC
mode access. Level 0 gives user EXEC mode access.
• For encryption-type, enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted password
follows. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password follows.
• For password, specify the password the user must enter to gain access
to the access point. The password must be from 1 to 25 characters,
can contain embedded spaces, and must be the last option specified
in the username command.
To disable AAA, use the no aaa new-model global configuration command. To disable authorization,
use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration command.
Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell

This section describes how to configure the Secure Shell (SSH) feature.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this section, refer to the “Secure
Shell Commands” section in the Cisco IOS Security Command Reference for Release 12.2.
Understanding SSH
SSH is a protocol that provides a secure, remote connection to a Layer 2 or a Layer 3 device. There are
two versions of SSH: SSH version 1 and SSH version 2. This software release supports only SSH
version 1.
SSH provides more security for remote connections than Telnet by providing strong encryption when a
device is authenticated. The SSH feature has an SSH server and an SSH integrated client. The client
supports these user authentication methods:
• RADIUS (for more information, see the “Controlling Access Point Access with RADIUS” section
on page 6-7)
• Local authentication and authorization (for more information, see the “Configuring the Access Point
for Local Authentication and Authorization” section on page 6-12)
For more information about SSH, refer to the “Configuring Secure Shell” section in the Cisco IOS
Security Configuration Guide for Release 12.2.
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Managing the System Time and Date
Note The SSH feature in this software release does not support IP Security (IPSec).
Configuring SSH
Before configuring SSH, download the crypto software image from Cisco.com. For more information,
refer to the release notes for this release.
For information about configuring SSH and displaying SSH settings, refer to the “Configuring Secure
Shell” section in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide for Release 12.2.

You can manage the system time and date on your access point automatically, using the Network Time
Protocol (NTP), or manually, by setting the time and date on the access point.
Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for Release 12.2.
This section contains this configuration information:

• Understanding the System Clock, page 6-14
• Understanding Network Time Protocol, page 6-15
• Configuring NTP, page 6-16
• Configuring Time and Date Manually, page 6-24
Understanding the System Clock

The heart of the time service is the system clock. This clock runs from the moment the system starts up
and keeps track of the date and time.
The system clock can then be set from these sources:
• Network Time Protocol
• Manual configuration
The system clock can provide time to these services:
• User show commands
• Logging and debugging messages
The system clock determines time internally based on Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), also known
as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). You can configure information about the local time zone and summer
time (daylight saving time) so that the time is correctly displayed for the local time zone.
The system clock keeps track of whether the time is authoritative or not (that is, whether it has been set
by a time source considered to be authoritative). If it is not authoritative, the time is available only for
display purposes and is not redistributed. For configuration information, see the “Configuring Time and
Date Manually” section on page 6-24.
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Understanding Network Time Protocol

The NTP is designed to time-synchronize a network of devices. NTP runs over User Datagram Protocol
(UDP), which runs over IP. NTP is documented in RFC 1305.
An NTP network usually gets its time from an authoritative time source, such as a radio clock or an
atomic clock attached to a time server. NTP then distributes this time across the network. NTP is
extremely efficient; no more than one packet per minute is necessary to synchronize two devices to
within a millisecond of one another.
NTP uses the concept of a stratum to describe how many NTP hops away a device is from an
authoritative time source. A stratum 1 time server has a radio or atomic clock directly attached, a
stratum 2 time server receives its time through NTP from a stratum 1 time server, and so on. A device
running NTP automatically chooses as its time source the device with the lowest stratum number with
which it communicates through NTP. This strategy effectively builds a self-organizing tree of NTP
speakers.
NTP avoids synchronizing to a device whose time might not be accurate by never synchronizing to a
device that is not synchronized. NTP also compares the time reported by several devices and does not
synchronize to a device whose time is significantly different than the others, even if its stratum is lower.
The communications between devices running NTP (known as associations) are usually statically
configured; each device is given the IP address of all devices with which it should form associations.
Accurate timekeeping is possible by exchanging NTP messages between each pair of devices with an
association. However, in a LAN environment, NTP can be configured to use IP broadcast messages
instead. This alternative reduces configuration complexity because each device can simply be configured
to send or receive broadcast messages. However, in that case, information flow is one-way only.
The time kept on a device is a critical resource; you should use the security features of NTP to avoid the
accidental or malicious setting of an incorrect time. Two mechanisms are available: an access-list-based
restriction scheme and an encrypted authentication mechanism.
Cisco’s implementation of NTP does not support stratum 1 service; it is not possible to connect to a radio
or atomic clock. We recommend that the time service for your network be derived from the public NTP
servers available on the IP Internet. Figure 6-1 shows a typical network example using NTP.
If the network is isolated from the Internet, Cisco’s implementation of NTP allows a device to act as
though it is synchronized through NTP, when in fact it has determined the time by using other means.
Other devices then synchronize to that device through NTP.
When multiple sources of time are available, NTP is always considered to be more authoritative. NTP
time overrides the time set by any other method.
Several manufacturers include NTP software for their host systems, and a publicly available version for
systems running UNIX and its various derivatives is also available. This software allows host systems to
be time-synchronized as well.
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Figure 6-1 Typical NTP Network Configuration
Catalyst 6500
series switch
(NTP master)
Local
workgroup
servers Catalyst 3550
switch
Catalyst 3550 Catalyst 3550
switch switch
These switches are configured in

NTP server mode (server association)
with the Catalyst 6500 series switch.
Catalyst 3550
switch
This switch is configured as an NTP

peer to the upstream and downstream
Catalyst 3550 switches.
Workstations
Catalyst 3550
switch
43269
Workstations
Configuring NTP
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points do not have a hardware-supported clock, and they cannot
function as an NTP master clock to which peers synchronize themselves when an external NTP source
is not available. These access points also have no hardware support for a calendar. As a result, the ntp
update-calendar and the ntp master global configuration commands are not available.
• Default NTP Configuration, page 6-17
• Configuring NTP Authentication, page 6-17
• Configuring NTP Associations, page 6-19
• Configuring NTP Broadcast Service, page 6-20
• Configuring NTP Access Restrictions, page 6-21
• Configuring the Source IP Address for NTP Packets, page 6-23
• Displaying the NTP Configuration, page 6-24
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Default NTP Configuration

Table 6-2 shows the default NTP configuration.
Table 6-2 Default NTP Configuration

NTP authentication Disabled. No authentication key is specified.
NTP peer or server associations None configured.
NTP broadcast service Disabled; no interface sends or receives NTP broadcast packets.
NTP access restrictions No access control is specified.
NTP packet source IP address The source address is determined by the outgoing interface.
NTP is disabled by default.
Configuring NTP Authentication

This procedure must be coordinated with the administrator of the NTP server; the information you configure
in this procedure must be matched by the servers used by the access point to synchronize its time to the NTP
server.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to authenticate the associations (communications
between devices running NTP that provide for accurate timekeeping) with other devices for security
purposes:
Command Purpose
Step 2 ntp authenticate Enable the NTP authentication feature, which is disabled by
default.
Step 3 ntp authentication-key number md5 value Define the authentication keys. By default, none are defined.
• For number, specify a key number. The range is 1 to
4294967295.
• md5 specifies that message authentication support is provided
by using the message digest algorithm 5 (MD5).
• For value, enter an arbitrary string of up to eight characters for
the key.
The access point does not synchronize to a device unless both have
one of these authentication keys, and the key number is specified by
the ntp trusted-key key-number command.
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Command Purpose
Step 4 ntp trusted-key key-number Specify one or more key numbers (defined in Step 3) that a peer
NTP device must provide in its NTP packets for this access point to
synchronize to it.
By default, no trusted keys are defined.
For key-number, specify the key defined in Step 3.
This command provides protection against accidentally
synchronizing the access point to a device that is not trusted.
To disable NTP authentication, use the no ntp authenticate global configuration command. To remove
an authentication key, use the no ntp authentication-key number global configuration command. To
disable authentication of the identity of a device, use the no ntp trusted-key key-number global
This example shows how to configure the access point to synchronize only to devices providing
authentication key 42 in the device’s NTP packets:
AP(config)# ntp authenticate
AP(config)# ntp authentication-key 42 md5 aNiceKey
AP(config)# ntp trusted-key 42
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Configuring NTP Associations

An NTP association can be a peer association (this access point can either synchronize to the other
device or allow the other device to synchronize to it), or it can be a server association (meaning that only
this access point synchronizes to the other device, and not the other way around).
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to form an NTP association with another device:
Command Purpose
Step 2 ntp peer ip-address [version number] Configure the access point system clock to synchronize a peer or to be
[key keyid] [source interface] [prefer] synchronized by a peer (peer association).
or or
ntp server ip-address [version number] Configure the access point system clock to be synchronized by a time
[key keyid] [source interface] [prefer] server (server association).
No peer or server associations are defined by default.
• For ip-address in a peer association, specify either the IP address of
the peer providing, or being provided, the clock synchronization. For
a server association, specify the IP address of the time server
providing the clock synchronization.
• (Optional) For number, specify the NTP version number. The range is
1 to 3. By default, version 3 is selected.
• (Optional) For keyid, enter the authentication key defined with the
ntp authentication-key global configuration command.
• (Optional) For interface, specify the interface from which to pick the
IP source address. By default, the source IP address is taken from the
outgoing interface.
• (Optional) Enter the prefer keyword to make this peer or server the
preferred one that provides synchronization. This keyword reduces
switching back and forth between peers and servers.
You need to configure only one end of an association; the other device can automatically establish the
association. If you are using the default NTP version (version 3) and NTP synchronization does not
occur, try using NTP version 2. Many NTP servers on the Internet run version 2.
To remove a peer or server association, use the no ntp peer ip-address or the no ntp server ip-address
global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure the access point to synchronize its system clock with the clock of
the peer at IP address 172.16.22.44 using NTP version 2:
AP(config)# ntp server 172.16.22.44 version 2
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Configuring NTP Broadcast Service

The communications between devices running NTP (known as associations) are usually statically
configured; each device is given the IP addresses of all devices with which it should form associations.
Accurate timekeeping is possible by exchanging NTP messages between each pair of devices with an
association. However, in a LAN environment, NTP can be configured to use IP broadcast messages
instead. This alternative reduces configuration complexity because each device can simply be configured
to send or receive broadcast messages. However, the information flow is one-way only.
The access point can send or receive NTP broadcast packets on an interface-by-interface basis if there is an
NTP broadcast server, such as a router, broadcasting time information on the network. The access point can
send NTP broadcast packets to a peer so that the peer can synchronize to it. The access point can also receive
NTP broadcast packets to synchronize its own clock. This section provides procedures for both sending and
receiving NTP broadcast packets.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the access point to send NTP broadcast
packets to peers so that they can synchronize their clock to the access point:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface interface-id Enter interface configuration mode, and specify the interface to send
NTP broadcast packets.
Step 3 ntp broadcast [version number] [key keyid] Enable the interface to send NTP broadcast packets to a peer.
[destination-address] By default, this feature is disabled on all interfaces.
• (Optional) For number, specify the NTP version number. The
range is 1 to 3. If you do not specify a version, version 3 is used.
• (Optional) For keyid, specify the authentication key to use when
sending packets to the peer.
• (Optional) For destination-address, specify the IP address of the
peer that is synchronizing its clock to this access point.
Step 7 Configure the connected peers to receive NTP broadcast packets as
described in the next procedure.
To disable the interface from sending NTP broadcast packets, use the no ntp broadcast interface
This example shows how to configure an interface to send NTP version 2 packets:
AP(config)# interface gigabitethernet0/1
AP(config-if)# ntp broadcast version 2
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the access point to receive NTP
broadcast packets from connected peers:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface interface-id Enter interface configuration mode, and specify the interface to receive
NTP broadcast packets.
Step 3 ntp broadcast client Enable the interface to receive NTP broadcast packets.
By default, no interfaces receive NTP broadcast packets.
Step 4 exit Return to global configuration mode.
Step 5 ntp broadcastdelay microseconds (Optional) Change the estimated round-trip delay between the access
point and the NTP broadcast server.
The default is 3000 microseconds; the range is 1 to 999999.
To disable an interface from receiving NTP broadcast packets, use the no ntp broadcast client interface
configuration command. To change the estimated round-trip delay to the default, use the no ntp
broadcastdelay global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure an interface to receive NTP broadcast packets:
AP(config)# interface gigabitethernet0/1
AP(config-if)# ntp broadcast client
Configuring NTP Access Restrictions

You can control NTP access on two levels as described in these sections:
• Creating an Access Group and Assigning a Basic IP Access List, page 6-22
• Disabling NTP Services on a Specific Interface, page 6-23
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Creating an Access Group and Assigning a Basic IP Access List
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to control access to NTP services by using
access lists:
Command Purpose
Step 2 ntp access-group {query-only | Create an access group, and apply a basic IP access list.
serve-only | serve | peer} The keywords have these meanings:
access-list-number
• query-only—Allows only NTP control queries.
• serve-only—Allows only time requests.
• serve—Allows time requests and NTP control queries, but does not
allow the access point to synchronize to the remote device.
• peer—Allows time requests and NTP control queries and allows the
access point to synchronize to the remote device.
For access-list-number, enter a standard IP access list number from 1
to 99.
Step 3 access-list access-list-number permit Create the access list.
source [source-wildcard]
• For access-list-number, enter the number specified in Step 2.
• Enter the permit keyword to permit access if the conditions are
matched.
• For source, enter the IP address of the device that is permitted access
to the access point.
• (Optional) For source-wildcard, enter the wildcard bits to be applied
to the source.
Note When creating an access list, remember that, by default, the end
of the access list contains an implicit deny statement for
everything if it did not find a match before reaching the end.
The access group keywords are scanned in this order, from least restrictive to most restrictive:
1. peer—Allows time requests and NTP control queries and allows the access point to synchronize
itself to a device whose address passes the access list criteria.
2. serve—Allows time requests and NTP control queries, but does not allow the access point to
synchronize itself to a device whose address passes the access list criteria.
3. serve-only—Allows only time requests from a device whose address passes the access list criteria.
4. query-only—Allows only NTP control queries from a device whose address passes the access list
criteria.
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If the source IP address matches the access lists for more than one access type, the first type is granted.
If no access groups are specified, all access types are granted to all devices. If any access groups are
specified, only the specified access types are granted.
To remove access control to the access point NTP services, use the no ntp access-group {query-only |
serve-only | serve | peer} global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure the access point to allow itself to synchronize to a peer from access
list 99. However, the access point restricts access to allow only time requests from access list 42:
AP# configure terminal
AP(config)# ntp access-group peer 99
AP(config)# ntp access-group serve-only 42
AP(config)# access-list 99 permit 172.20.130.5
AP(config)# access list 42 permit 172.20.130.6
Disabling NTP Services on a Specific Interface
NTP services are enabled on all interfaces by default.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable NTP packets from being received on
an interface:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface interface-id Enter interface configuration mode, and specify the interface to disable.
Step 3 ntp disable Disable NTP packets from being received on the interface.
By default, all interfaces receive NTP packets.
To re-enable receipt of NTP packets on an interface, use the no ntp disable interface configuration
command.
Configuring the Source IP Address for NTP Packets

When the access point sends an NTP packet, the source IP address is normally set to the address of the
interface through which the NTP packet is sent. Use the ntp source global configuration command when you
want to use a particular source IP address for all NTP packets. The address is taken from the specified
interface. This command is useful if the address on an interface cannot be used as the destination for reply
packets.
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a specific interface from which the IP
source address is to be taken:
Command Purpose
Step 2 ntp source type number Specify the interface type and number from which the IP source address
is taken.
By default, the source address is determined by the outgoing interface.
The specified interface is used for the source address for all packets sent to all destinations. If a source address
is to be used for a specific association, use the source keyword in the ntp peer or ntp server global
configuration command as described in the “Configuring NTP Associations” section on page 6-19.
Displaying the NTP Configuration

You can use two privileged EXEC commands to display NTP information:
• show ntp associations [detail]
• show ntp status
For detailed information about the fields in these displays, refer to the Cisco IOS Configuration
Fundamentals Command Reference for Release 12.1.
Configuring Time and Date Manually

If no other source of time is available, you can manually configure the time and date after the system is
restarted. The time remains accurate until the next system restart. We recommend that you use manual
configuration only as a last resort. If you have an outside source to which the access point can
synchronize, you do not need to manually set the system clock.
• Setting the System Clock, page 6-25
• Displaying the Time and Date Configuration, page 6-25
• Configuring the Time Zone, page 6-26
• Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time), page 6-27
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Setting the System Clock

If you have an outside source on the network that provides time services, such as an NTP server, you do
not need to manually set the system clock.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the system clock:
Command Purpose
Step 1 clock set hh:mm:ss day month year Manually set the system clock using one of these formats.
or • For hh:mm:ss, specify the time in hours (24-hour format), minutes,
and seconds. The time specified is relative to the configured time
clock set hh:mm:ss month day year
zone.
• For day, specify the day by date in the month.
• For month, specify the month by name.
• For year, specify the year (no abbreviation).
This example shows how to manually set the system clock to 1:32 p.m. on July 23, 2001:
AP# clock set 13:32:00 23 July 2001
Displaying the Time and Date Configuration

To display the time and date configuration, use the show clock [detail] privileged EXEC command.
The system clock keeps an authoritative flag that shows whether the time is authoritative (believed to be
accurate). If the system clock has been set by a timing source such as NTP, the flag is set. If the time is
not authoritative, it is used only for display purposes. Until the clock is authoritative and the
authoritative flag is set, the flag prevents peers from synchronizing to the clock when the peers’ time is
invalid.
The symbol that precedes the show clock display has this meaning:
• *—Time is not authoritative.
• (blank)—Time is authoritative.
• .—Time is authoritative, but NTP is not synchronized.
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Configuring the Time Zone

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to manually configure the time zone:
Command Purpose
Step 2 clock timezone zone hours-offset Set the time zone.
[minutes-offset] The access point keeps internal time in universal time coordinated (UTC),
so this command is used only for display purposes and when the time is
manually set.
• For zone, enter the name of the time zone to be displayed when
standard time is in effect. The default is UTC.
• For hours-offset, enter the hours offset from UTC.
• (Optional) For minutes-offset, enter the minutes offset from UTC.
The minutes-offset variable in the clock timezone global configuration command is available for those
cases where a local time zone is a percentage of an hour different from UTC. For example, the time zone
for some sections of Atlantic Canada (AST) is UTC-3.5, where the 3 means 3 hours and .5 means 50
percent. In this case, the necessary command is clock timezone AST -3 30.
To set the time to UTC, use the no clock timezone global configuration command.
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Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time)

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure summer time (daylight saving time)
in areas where it starts and ends on a particular day of the week each year:
Command Purpose
Step 2 clock summer-time zone recurring Configure summer time to start and end on the specified days every year.
[week day month hh:mm week day month Summer time is disabled by default. If you specify clock summer-time
hh:mm [offset]] zone recurring without parameters, the summer time rules default to the
United States rules.
• For zone, specify the name of the time zone (for example, PDT) to be
displayed when summer time is in effect.
• (Optional) For week, specify the week of the month (1 to 5 or last).
• (Optional) For day, specify the day of the week (Sunday, Monday...).
• (Optional) For month, specify the month (January, February...).
• (Optional) For hh:mm, specify the time (24-hour format) in hours and
minutes.
• (Optional) For offset, specify the number of minutes to add during
summer time. The default is 60.
The first part of the clock summer-time global configuration command specifies when summer time
begins, and the second part specifies when it ends. All times are relative to the local time zone. The start
time is relative to standard time. The end time is relative to summer time. If the starting month is after
the ending month, the system assumes that you are in the southern hemisphere.
This example shows how to specify that summer time starts on the first Sunday in April at 02:00 and
ends on the last Sunday in October at 02:00:
AP(config)# clock summer-time PDT recurring 1 Sunday April 2:00 last Sunday October 2:00
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps if summer time in your area does not follow a
recurring pattern (configure the exact date and time of the next summer time events):
Command Purpose
Step 2 clock summer-time zone date [month Configure summer time to start on the first date and end on the second
date year hh:mm month date year hh:mm date.
[offset]]
Summer time is disabled by default.
or
• For zone, specify the name of the time zone (for example, PDT) to be
clock summer-time zone date [date displayed when summer time is in effect.
month year hh:mm date month year • (Optional) For week, specify the week of the month (1 to 5 or last).
hh:mm [offset]]
• (Optional) For day, specify the day of the week (Sunday, Monday...).
• (Optional) For month, specify the month (January, February...).
• (Optional) For hh:mm, specify the time (24-hour format) in hours and
minutes.
• (Optional) For offset, specify the number of minutes to add during
summer time. The default is 60.
The first part of the clock summer-time global configuration command specifies when summer time
begins, and the second part specifies when it ends. All times are relative to the local time zone. The start
time is relative to standard time. The end time is relative to summer time. If the starting month is after
the ending month, the system assumes that you are in the southern hemisphere.
To disable summer time, use the no clock summer-time global configuration command.
This example shows how to set summer time to start on October 12, 2000, at 02:00, and end on April 26,
2001, at 02:00:
AP(config)# clock summer-time pdt date 12 October 2000 2:00 26 April 2001 2:00
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Configuring a System Name and Prompt

You configure the system name on the access point to identify it. By default, the system name and prompt
are ap.
If you have not configured a system prompt, the first 20 characters of the system name are used as the
system prompt. A greater-than symbol (>) is appended. The prompt is updated whenever the system
name changes, unless you manually configure the prompt by using the prompt global configuration
command.
Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference and the Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Command
Reference for Release 12.1.

• Default System Name and Prompt Configuration, page 6-29
• Configuring a System Name, page 6-29
• Understanding DNS, page 6-30
Default System Name and Prompt Configuration

The default access point system name and prompt is ap.
Configuring a System Name

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to manually configure a system name:
Command Purpose
Step 2 hostname name Manually configure a system name.
The default setting is ap.
The name must follow the rules for ARPANET host names. They must start
with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and have as interior characters only
letters, digits, and hyphens. Names can be up to 63 characters.
When you set the system name, it is also used as the system prompt.
To return to the default host name, use the no hostname global configuration command.
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Understanding DNS
The DNS protocol controls the Domain Name System (DNS), a distributed database with which you can
map host names to IP addresses. When you configure DNS on your access point, you can substitute the
host name for the IP address with all IP commands, such as ping, telnet, connect, and related Telnet
support operations.
IP defines a hierarchical naming scheme that allows a device to be identified by its location or domain.
Domain names are pieced together with periods (.) as the delimiting characters. For example, Cisco
Systems is a commercial organization that IP identifies by a com domain name, so its domain name is
cisco.com. A specific device in this domain, such as the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) system, is
identified as ftp.cisco.com.
To keep track of domain names, IP has defined the concept of a domain name server, which holds a cache
(or database) of names mapped to IP addresses. To map domain names to IP addresses, you must first
identify the host names, specify the name server that is present on your network, and enable the DNS.
• Default DNS Configuration, page 6-30
• Setting Up DNS, page 6-30
• Displaying the DNS Configuration, page 6-31
Default DNS Configuration

Table 6-3 shows the default DNS configuration.
Table 6-3 Default DNS Configuration

DNS enable state Disabled.
DNS default domain name None configured.
DNS servers No name server addresses are configured.
Setting Up DNS
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set up your access point to use the DNS:
Command Purpose
Step 2 ip domain-name name Define a default domain name that the software uses to complete unqualified
host names (names without a dotted-decimal domain name).
Do not include the initial period that separates an unqualified name from the
domain name.
At boot time, no domain name is configured; however, if the access point
configuration comes from a BOOTP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server, then the default domain name might be set by the BOOTP or
DHCP server (if the servers were configured with this information).
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Command Purpose
Step 3 ip name-server server-address1 Specify the address of one or more name servers to use for name and address
[server-address2 ... resolution.
server-address6]
You can specify up to six name servers. Separate each server address with a
space. The first server specified is the primary server. The access point sends
DNS queries to the primary server first. If that query fails, the backup servers
are queried.
Step 4 ip domain-lookup (Optional) Enable DNS-based host name-to-address translation on your access
point. This feature is enabled by default.
If your network devices require connectivity with devices in networks for which
you do not control name assignment, you can dynamically assign device names
that uniquely identify your devices by using the global Internet naming scheme
(DNS).
Step 7 copy running-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
startup-config
If you use the access point IP address as its host name, the IP address is used and no DNS query occurs.
If you configure a host name that contains no periods (.), a period followed by the default domain name
is appended to the host name before the DNS query is made to map the name to an IP address. The default
domain name is the value set by the ip domain-name global configuration command. If there is a
period (.) in the host name, the IOS software looks up the IP address without appending any default
domain name to the host name.
To remove a domain name, use the no ip domain-name name global configuration command. To remove
a name server address, use the no ip name-server server-address global configuration command. To
disable DNS on the access point, use the no ip domain-lookup global configuration command.
Displaying the DNS Configuration

To display the DNS configuration information, use the show running-config privileged EXEC
command.
Creating a Banner
You can configure a message-of-the-day (MOTD) and a login banner. The MOTD banner displays on all
connected terminals at login and is useful for sending messages that affect all network users (such as
impending system shutdowns).
The login banner also displays on all connected terminals. It is displayed after the MOTD banner and
before the login prompts.
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• Default Banner Configuration, page 6-32
• Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner, page 6-32
• Configuring a Login Banner, page 6-33
Default Banner Configuration

The MOTD and login banners are not configured.
Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner

You can create a single or multiline message banner that appears on the screen when someone logs into
the access point.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a MOTD login banner:
Command Purpose
Step 2 banner motd c message c Specify the message of the day.
For c, enter the delimiting character of your choice, such as a pound sign
(#), and press the Return key. The delimiting character signifies the
beginning and end of the banner text. Characters after the ending
delimiter are discarded.
For message, enter a banner message up to 255 characters. You cannot
use the delimiting character in the message.
To delete the MOTD banner, use the no banner motd global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure a MOTD banner for the access point using the pound sign (#)
symbol as the beginning and ending delimiter:
AP(config)# banner motd #
This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical support.
#
AP(config)#
This example shows the banner displayed from the previous configuration:
Unix> telnet 172.2.5.4
Trying 172.2.5.4...
Connected to 172.2.5.4.
Escape character is '^]'.
This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.

For access, contact technical support.
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User Access Verification
Password:
Configuring a Login Banner

You can configure a login banner to be displayed on all connected terminals. This banner is displayed
after the MOTD banner and before the login prompt.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a login banner:
Command Purpose
Step 2 banner login c message c Specify the login message.
For c, enter the delimiting character of your choice, such as a pound sign
(#), and press the Return key. The delimiting character signifies the
beginning and end of the banner text. Characters after the ending delimiter
are discarded.
For message, enter a login message up to 255 characters. You cannot use the
delimiting character in the message.
To delete the login banner, use the no banner login global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure a login banner for the access point using the dollar sign ($) symbol
as the beginning and ending delimiter:
AP(config)# banner login $
Access for authorized users only. Please enter your username and password.
$
AP(config)#
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C H A P T E R 7
Configuring Radio Settings
This chapter describes how to configure radio settings for your access point. This chapter includes these
sections:
• Disabling and Enabling the Radio Interface, page 7-2
• Configuring the Role in Radio Network, page 7-2
• Configuring Radio Data Rates, page 7-3
• Configuring Radio Transmit Power, page 7-5
• Configuring Radio Channel Settings, page 7-6
• Enabling and Disabling World-Mode, page 7-7
• Disabling and Enabling Short Radio Preambles, page 7-7
• Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas, page 7-8
• Disabling and Enabling Aironet Extensions, page 7-9
• Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method, page 7-10
• Enabling and Disabling Reliable Multicast to Workgroup Bridges, page 7-10
• Enabling and Disabling Public Secure Packet Forwarding, page 7-11
• Configuring the Beacon Period and the DTIM, page 7-12
• Configure RTS Threshold and Retries, page 7-12
• Configuring the Maximum Data Retries, page 7-13
• Configuring the Fragmentation Threshold, page 7-13
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Chapter 7 Configuring Radio Settings
Disabling and Enabling the Radio Interface
Disabling and Enabling the Radio Interface

The access point radio is enabled by default. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to
disable the access point radio:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface dot11radio 0 Enter interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
Step 3 shutdown Disable the radio port.
Use the no form of the shutdown command to enable the radio port.
Configuring the Role in Radio Network

You can configure your access point as a root device that is connected to the wired LAN or as a repeater
(non-root) device that is not connected to the wired LAN. Figure 7-1 shows a root access point and a
repeater access point.
Figure 7-1 Root and Repeater Access Points
Access Point
81173
Access Point
81173
(Repeater)
86302
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See Chapter 18, “Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points,” for detailed instructions on setting
up repeaters.
You can also configure a fallback role for the access point radio. The access point automatically assumes
the fallback role when its Ethernet port is disabled or disconnected from the wired LAN. There are two
possible fallback roles:
• Repeater—When the Ethernet port is disabled, the access point becomes a repeater and associates
to a nearby root access point.
• Shutdown—The access point shuts down its radio and disassociates all client devices.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the access point’s radio network role and
fallback role:
Command Purpose
Step 3 station role Set the access point role.
repeater | root • Set the role to repeater or root.
[ fallback { shutdown | repeater } ]
• (Optional) Select the radio’s fallback role. If the access
point’s Ethernet port is disabled or disconnected from the
wired LAN, the access point can either shut down its radio
port or become a repeater access point associated to a
nearby root access point.

You use the data rate settings to choose the data rates the access point uses for data transmission. The
rates are expressed in megabits per second. The access point always attempts to transmit at the highest
data rate set to Basic, also called Require on the browser-based interface. If there are obstacles or
interference, the access point steps down to the highest rate that allows data transmission. You can set
each data rate (1, 2, 5.5, and 11 megabits per second) to one of three states:
• Basic (this is the default state for all data rates)—Allows transmission at this rate for all packets,
both unicast and multicast. At least one of the access point's data rates must be set to Basic.
• Enabled—The access point transmits only unicast packets at this rate; multicast packets are sent at
one of the data rates set to Basic.
• Disabled—The access point does not transmit data at this rate.
Note At least one data rate must be set to basic.
You can use the Data Rate settings to set up an access point to serve client devices operating at specific
data rates. For example, to set up the access point for 11 megabits per second (Mbps) service only, set
the 11-Mbps rate to Basic and set the other data rates to Enabled. To set up the access point to serve
only client devices operating at 1 and 2 Mbps, set 1 and 2 to Basic and set the rest of the data rates to
Enabled.
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You can also configure the access point to set the data rates automatically to optimize either range or
throughput. When you enter range for the data rate setting, the access point sets the 1 Mbps rate to basic
and the other rates to enabled. When you enter throughput for the data rate setting, the access point sets
all four data rates to basic.
fallback role:
Command Purpose
Step 3 speed Set each data rate to basic or enabled, or enter range to
{[1.0] [11.0] [2.0] [5.5] optimize access point range or throughput to optimize
[basic-1.0] [basic-11.0] throughput.
• (Optional) Enter 1.0, 2.0, 5.5, and 11.0 to set these data
[basic-2.0] [basic-5.5] |
rates to enabled.
range | throughput}
• (Optional) Enter basic-1.0, basic-2.0, basic-5.5, and
basic-11.0 to set these data rates to basic.
• (Optional) Enter range or throughput to automatically
optimize radio range or throughput. When you enter
range, The access point sets the 1 Mbps rate to basic and
the other rates to enabled. When you enter throughput,
the access point sets all four data rates to basic.
Use the no form of the speed command to disable data rates. When you use the no form of the command,
all data rates are disabled except the rates you name in the command. This example shows how to disable
data rate 1.0:
ap1100# configure terminal
ap1100(config)# interface dot11radio 0
ap1100(config-if)# no speed basic-2.0 basic-5.5 basic-11.0
ap1100(config-if)# end
Data rate 1 is disabled, and the rest of the rates are set to basic.
This example shows how to set up the access point for 11 Mbps service only:
ap1100(config)# interface dot11radio 0
ap1100(config-if)# speed basic-11.0 1.0 2.0 5.5
ap1100(config-if)# end
Data rate 11 is set to basic, and the rest of the data rates are set to enabled.
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Configuring Radio Transmit Power
Configuring Radio Transmit Power

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the transmit power on your access point
radio:
Command Purpose
Step 3 power local Set the transmit power to one of the power levels allowed in
your regulatory domain. All settings are in mW.
{ 1 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 100 | maximum }
Note The settings allowed in your regulatory domain might
differ from the settings listed here.
Use the no form of the power command to return the power setting to maximum, the default setting.
Limiting the Power Level for Associated Client Devices

You can also limit the power level on client devices that associate to the access point. When a client
device associates to the access point, the access point sends the maximum power level setting to the
client.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify a maximum allowed power setting on
all client devices that associate to the access point:
Command Purpose
Step 3 power client Set the maximum power level allowed on client devices that
{ 1 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 100 } associate to the access point. All settings are in mW.
Note The settings allowed in your regulatory domain might
differ from the settings listed here.
Use the no form of the client power command to disable the maximum power level for associated clients.
Note Aironet extensions must be enabled to limit the power level on associated client devices. Aironet
extensions are enabled by default.
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Configuring Radio Channel Settings
Configuring Radio Channel Settings

The factory setting for Cisco wireless LAN systems is Radio Channel 6 transmitting at 2437 MHz. To
overcome an interference problem, other channel settings are available. The channel settings on your
access point correspond to the frequencies available in your regulatory domain. See Appendix C,
“Channels and Antenna Settings,” for the frequencies allowed in your domain.
Each channel covers 22 MHz. The bandwidth for channels 1, 6, and 11 does not overlap, so you can set
up multiple access points in the same vicinity without causing interference.
Note Too many access points in the same vicinity creates radio congestion that can reduce throughput. A
careful site survey can determine the best placement of access points for maximum radio coverage and
throughput.
Rather than setting a static default channel, you can configure the access point to select the
least-congested channel each time it boots. For most consistent performance after a site survey, however,
we recomend that you assign a static channel setting for each access point.
fallback role:
Command Purpose
Step 3 channel Set the default channel for the access point radio. To search for the
frequency | least-congested least-congested channel on startup, enter least-congested.
These are the available frequencies (in MHz):
• channel 1—2412 (Americas, EMEA, Japan, and China)
• channel 3—2422 (Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China)
• channel 12—2467 (EMEA and Japan only)
• channel 13—2472 (EMEA and Japan only)
• channel 14—2484 (Japan only)
Note The frequencies allowed in your regulatory domain might
differ from the frequencies listed here.
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Enabling and Disabling World-Mode
Command Purpose
startup-config
Enabling and Disabling World-Mode

When you enable world mode, the access point adds channel carrier set information to its beacon. Client
devices with world mode enabled receive the carrier set information and adjust their settings
automatically. For example, a client device used primarily in Japan could rely on world mode to adjust
its channel and power settings automatically when it travels to Italy and joins a network there. World
mode is disabled by default.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable world mode:
Command Purpose
Step 3 world-mode Enable world mode.
Use the no form of the command to disable world mode.
Note Aironet extensions must be enabled for world mode operation. Aironet extensions are enabled by default.
Disabling and Enabling Short Radio Preambles

The radio preamble (sometimes called a header) is a section of data at the head of a packet that contains
information that the access point and client devices need when sending and receiving packets. You can
set the radio preamble to long or short:
• Short—A short preamble improves throughput performance. Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client
Adapters support short preambles. Early models of Cisco Aironet's Wireless LAN Adapter (PC4800
and PC4800A) require long preambles.
• Long—A long preamble ensures compatibility between the access point and all early models of
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters (PC4800 and PC4800A). If these client devices do not
associate to your access points, you should use short preambles.
Short preambles are enabled by default.
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Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable short radio preambles:
Command Purpose
Step 3 no preamble-short Disable short preambles and enable long preambles.
Use the preamble-short command to enable short preambles if they are disabled.
Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas

You can select the antenna the access point uses to receive and transmit data. There are three options for
both the receive and the transmit antenna:
• Diversity—This default setting tells the access point to use the antenna that receives the best signal.
If your access point has two fixed (non-removeable) antennas, you should use this setting for both
receive and transmit.
Note The 1100 series access point has an integrated antenna body that houses two antennas. For best
performance, leave the receive and transmit antenna settings at diversity, the default setting.
• Right—If your access point has removeable antennas and you install a high-gain antenna on the
access point's right connector, you should use this setting for both receive and transmit. When you
look at the access point's back panel, the right antenna is on the right.
• Left—If your access point has removeable antennas and you install a high-gain antenna on the
access point's left connector, you should use this setting for both receive and transmit. When you
look at the access point's back panel, the left antenna is on the left.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to select the antennas the access point uses to
receive and transmit data:
Command Purpose
Step 3 antenna receive Set the receive antenna to diversity, left, or right.
{diversity | left | right}
Note For best performance, leave the receive antenna setting
at the default setting, diversity.
Step 4 antenna transmit Set the transmit antenna to diversity, left, or right.
{diversity | left | right} Note For best performance, leave the transmit antenna
setting at the default setting, diversity.
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Disabling and Enabling Aironet Extensions
Command Purpose
Disabling and Enabling Aironet Extensions

By default, the access point uses Cisco Aironet 802.11 extensions to detect the capabilities of Cisco
Aironet client devices and to support features that require specific interaction between the access point
and associated client devices. Aironet extensions must be enabled to support these features:
• Load balancing—The access point uses Aironet extensions to direct client devices to an access point
that provides the best connection to the network based on factors such as number of users, bit error
rates, and signal strength.
• Message Integrity Check (MIC)—MIC is an additional WEP security feature that prevents attacks
on encrypted packets called bit-flip attacks. The MIC, implemented on both the access point and all
associated client devices, adds a few bytes to each packet to make the packets tamper-proof.
• Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)—TKIP, also known as WEP key hashing, is an additional
WEP security feature that defends against an attack on WEP in which the intruder uses an
unencrypted segment called the initialization vector (IV) in encrypted packets to calculate the WEP
key.
• Repeater mode—Aironet extensions must be enabled on repeater access points and on the root
access points to which they associate.
• World mode—Client devices with world mode enabled receive carrier set information from the
access point and adjust their settings automatically.
• Limiting the power level on associated client devices—When a client device associates to the access
point, the access point sends the maximum allowed power level setting to the client.
Disabling Aironet extensions disables the features listed above, but it sometimes improves the ability of
non-Cisco client devices to associate to the access point.
Aironet extensions are enabled by default. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to
disable Aironet extensions:
Command Purpose
Step 3 no dot11 extension aironet Disable Aironet extensions.
Use the dot11 extension aironet command to enable Aironet extensions if they are disabled.
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Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method
Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method

When the access point receives data packets that are not 802.3 packets, the access point must format the
packets to 802.3 using an encapsulation transformation method. These are the two transformation
methods:
• 802.1H—This method provides optimum performance for Cisco Aironet wireless products. This is
the default setting.
• RFC1042—Use this setting to ensure interoperability with non-Cisco Aironet wireless equipment.
RFC1042 does not provide the interoperability advantages of 802.1H but is used by other
manufacturers of wireless equipment.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the encapsulation transformation
method:
Command Purpose
Step 3 payload-encapsulation Set the encapsulation transformation method to RFC1042
(snap) or 802.1h (dot1h, the default setting).
snap | dot1h
Enabling and Disabling Reliable Multicast to Workgroup

Bridges
Reliable multicast messages from the access point to workgroup bridges allows more than 20 Cisco
Aironet Workgroup Bridges to associate to the access point. The default setting, disabled, allows more
than 20 workgroup bridges to associate to the access point.
Access points and bridges normally treat workgroup bridges not as client devices but as infrastructure
devices, like access points or bridges. Treating a workgroup bridge as an infrastructure device means that
the access point reliably delivers multicast packets, including Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
packets, to the workgroup bridge.
The performance cost of reliable multicast delivery—duplication of each multicast packet sent to each
workgroup bridge—limits the number of infrastructure devices, including workgroup bridges, that can
associate to the access point. To increase beyond 20 the number of workgroup bridges that can associate
to the access point, the access point must reduce the delivery reliability of multicast packets to
workgroup bridges. With reduced reliability, the access point cannot confirm whether multicast packets
reach the intended workgroup bridge, so workgroup bridges at the edge of the access point's coverage
area might lose IP connectivity. When you treat workgroup bridges as client devices, you increase
performance but reduce reliability.
Note This feature is best suited for use with stationary workgroup bridges. Mobile workgroup bridges might
encounter spots in the access point's coverage area where they do not receive multicast packets and lose
communication with the access point even though they are still associated to it.
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Enabling and Disabling Public Secure Packet Forwarding
A Cisco Aironet Workgroup Bridge provides a wireless LAN connection for up to eight
Ethernet-enabled devices.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the encapsulation transformation
method:
Command Purpose
Step 3 Enable reliable multicast messages to workgroup bridges.
Use the no form of the command to disable reliable multicast messages to workgroup bridges.
Enabling and Disabling Public Secure Packet Forwarding

Public Secure Packet Forwarding (PSPF) prevents client devices associated to an access point from
inadvertently sharing files with other client devices on the wireless network. It provides Internet access
to client devices without providing other capabilities of a LAN. With PSPF enabled, client devices
cannot communicate with other client devices on the wireless network. This feature is useful for public
wireless networks like those installed in airports or on college campuses.
To enable and disable PSPF using IOS commands, you use bridge groups. You can find a detailed
explanation of bridge groups and instructions for implementing them in this document:
• Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide, Release 12.2. Click this link to
browse to the Configuring Transparent Bridging chapter:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fibm_c/bcfpart1/bcftb.
htm
You can also enable and disable PSPF using the web-browser interface. The PSPF setting is on the
Radio-802.11b Settings page.
PSPF is disabled by default. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable PSPF:
Command Purpose
Step 3 bridge-group group port-protected Enable PSPF.
Use the no form of the command to disable PSPF.
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Configuring the Beacon Period and the DTIM
Configuring the Beacon Period and the DTIM

The beacon period is the amount of time between access point beacons in Kilomicroseconds. One Kµsec
equals 1,024 microseconds. The Data Beacon Rate, always a multiple of the beacon period, determines
how often the beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM). The DTIM tells power-save
client devices that a packet is waiting for them.
For example, if the beacon period is set at 100, its default setting, and the data beacon rate is set at 2, its
default setting, then the access point sends a beacon containing a DTIM every 200 Kµsecs. One Kµsec
equals 1,024 microseconds.
The default beacon period is 100, and the default DTIM is 2. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode,
follow these steps to configure the beacon period and the DTIM:
Command Purpose
Step 3 beacon period value Set the beacon period. Enter a value in Kilomicroseconds.
Step 4 beacon dtim-period value Set the DTIM. Enter a value in Kilomicroseconds.
Configure RTS Threshold and Retries

The RTS threshold determines the packet size at which the access point issues a request to send (RTS)
before sending the packet. A low RTS Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices
are associating with the access point, or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect only the
access point and not each other. You can enter a setting ranging from 0 to 2339 bytes.
Maximum RTS Retries is the maximum number of times the access point issues an RTS before stopping
the attempt to send the packet over the radio. Enter a value from 1 to 128.
The default RTS threshold is 2312, and the default maximum RTS retries setting is 32. Beginning in
privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the RTS threshold and maximum RTS retries:
Command Purpose
Step 3 rts Set the RTS threshold. Enter an RTS threshold from 0 to 2339.
threshold value
Step 4 rts Set the maximum RTS retries. Enter a setting from 1 to 128.
retries value
Use the no form of the command to reset the RTS settings to defaults.
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Configuring the Maximum Data Retries
Configuring the Maximum Data Retries

The maximum data retries setting determines the number of attempts the access point makes to send a
packet before giving up and dropping the packet.
The default setting is 32. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the
maximum data retries:
Command Purpose
Step 3 packet retries value Set the maximum data retries. Enter a setting from 1 to 128.
Use the no form of the command to reset the setting to defaults.
Configuring the Fragmentation Threshold

The fragmentation threshold determines the size at which packets are fragmented (sent as several pieces
instead of as one block). Use a low setting in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great
deal of radio interference.
The default setting is 2338 bytes. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure
the fragmentation threshold:
Command Purpose
Step 3 fragment-threshold value Set the fragmentation threshold. Enter a setting from 256 to
2338 bytes.
Use the no form of the command to reset the setting to defaults.
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C H A P T E R 8
Configuring Multiple SSIDs
This chapter describes how to configure and manage multiple service set identifiers (SSIDs) on the
access point. This chapter contains these sections:
• Understanding Multiple SSIDs, page 8-2
• Configuring Multiple SSIDs, page 8-2
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Chapter 8 Configuring Multiple SSIDs
Understanding Multiple SSIDs
Understanding Multiple SSIDs

The SSID is a unique identifier that wireless networking devices use to establish and maintain wireless
connectivity. Multiple access points on a network or sub-network can use the same SSIDs. SSIDs are
case sensitive and can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
You can configure up to 16 SSIDs on your 1100 series access point and assign different configuration
settings to each SSID. All the SSIDs are active at the same time; that is, client devices can associate to
the access point using any of the SSIDs. These are the settings you can assign to each SSID:
• VLAN
• Client authentication method
Note For detailed information on client authentication types, see Chapter 10, “Configuring
Authentication Types.”
• Maximum number of client associations using the SSID

• Proxy mobile IP
• RADIUS accounting for traffic using the SSID
• Guest mode
• Repeater mode, including authentication username and password
If you want the access point to allow associations from client devices that do not specify an SSID in their
configurations, you can set up a guest SSID. The access point includes the guest SSID in its beacon. The
access point’s default SSID, tsunami, is set to guest mode. However, to keep your network secure, you
should disable the guest mode SSID on most access points.
If your access point will be a repeater or will be a root access point that acts as a parent for a repeater,
you can set up an SSID for use in repeater mode. You can assign an authentication username and
password to the repeater-mode SSID to allow the repeater to authenticate to your network like a client
device.
If your network uses VLANs, you can assign an SSID to a VLAN, and client devices using the SSID are
grouped in that VLAN.

These sections contain configuration information for multiple SSIDs:
• Default SSID Configuration, page 8-3
• Creating an SSID, page 8-3
• Using a RADIUS Server to Restrict SSIDs, page 8-4
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Default SSID Configuration

Table 8-1 shows the default SSID configuration:
Table 8-1 Default SSID Configuration

SSID tsunami
Guest Mode SSID tsunami (The access point broadcasts this SSID in
its beacon and allows client devices with no SSID
to associate.)
Creating an SSID
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create an SSID:
Command Purpose
Step 3 ssid ssid-string Create an SSID and enter SSID configuration mode for the new
SSID. The SSID can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric
characters. SSIDs are case-sensitive.
Step 4 authentication client (Optional) Set an authentication username and password that
username username the access point uses to authenticate to the network when in
password password repeater mode. Set the username and password on the SSID that
the repeater access point uses to associate to a root access point,
or with another repeater.
Step 5 accounting list-name (Optional) Enable RADIUS accounting for this SSID. For
list-name, specify the accounting method list. Click this link
for more information on method lists:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios
122/122cgcr/fsecur_c/fsaaa/scfacct.htm#xtocid2
Step 6 vlan vlan-id (Optional) Assign the SSID to a VLAN on your network. Client
devices that associate using the SSID are grouped into this
VLAN.
Step 7 guest-mode (Optional) Designate the SSID as your access point’s
guest-mode SSID. The access point includes the SSID in its
beacon and allows associations from client devices that do not
specify an SSID.
Step 8 infrastructure-ssid [optional] (Optional) Designate the SSID as the SSID that other access
points and workgroup bridges use to associate to this access
point. If you do not designate an SSID as the infrastructure
SSID, infrastructure devices can associate to the access point
using any SSID. If you designate an SSID as the infrastructure
SSID, infrastructure devices must associate to the access point
using that SSID unless you also enter the optional keyword.
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Command Purpose
Note You use the ssid command’s authentication options to configure an authentication type for each SSID.
See Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types,” for instructions on configuring authentication
types.
Use the no form of the command to disable the SSID or to disable SSID features.
This example shows how to:
• Name an SSID
• Configure the SSID for RADIUS accounting
• Set the maximum number of client devices that can associate using this SSID to 15
• Assign the SSID to a VLAN
ap1100(config)# configure interface dot11radio 0
ap1100(config-if)# ssid batman
ap1100(config-ssid)# accounting accounting-method-list
ap1100(config-ssid)# max-associations 15
ap1100(config-ssid)# vlan 3762
ap1100(config-ssid)# end
Using a RADIUS Server to Restrict SSIDs

To prevent client devices from associating to the access point using an unauthorized SSID, you can
create a list of authorized SSIDs that clients must use on your RADIUS authentication server.
The SSID authorization process consists of these steps:
1. A client device associates to the access point using any SSID configured on the access point.
2. The client begins RADIUS authentication.
3. The RADIUS server returns a list of SSIDs that the client is allowed to use. The access point checks
the list for a match of the SSID used by the client. There are three possible outcomes:
a. If the SSID that the client used to associate to the access point matches an entry in the allowed
list returned by the RADIUS server, the client is allowed network access after completing all
authentication requirements.
b. If the access point does not find a match for the client in the allowed list of SSIDs, the access
point disassociates the client.
c. If the RADIUS server does not return any SSIDs (no list) for the client, then the administrator
has not configured the list, and the client is allowed to associate and attempt to authenticate.
The allowed list of SSIDs from the RADIUS server are in the form of Cisco VSAs. The Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF) draft standard specifies a method for communicating vendor-specific
information between the access point and the RADIUS server by using the vendor-specific attribute
(attribute 26). Vendor-specific attributes (VSAs) allow vendors to support their own extended attributes
not suitable for general use. The Cisco RADIUS implementation supports one vendor-specific option by
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using the format recommended in the specification. Cisco’s vendor-ID is 9, and the supported option has
vendor-type 1, which is named cisco-avpair. The Radius server is allowed to have zero or more SSID
VSAs per client.
In this example, the following AV pair adds the SSID batman to the list of allowed SSIDs for a user:
cisco-avpair= ”ssid=batman”
For instructions on configuring the access point to recognize and use VSAs, see the “Configuring the
Access Point to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes” section on page 11-13.
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C H A P T E R 9
Configuring WEP and WEP Features
This chapter describes how to configure Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Message Integrity Check
(MIC), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), and broadcast key rotation. This chapter contains these
sections:
• Understanding WEP, page 9-2
• Configuring WEP and WEP Features, page 9-2
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Chapter 9 Configuring WEP and WEP Features
Understanding WEP
Understanding WEP
Just as anyone within range of a radio station can tune to the station's frequency and listen to the signal,
any wireless networking device within range of an access point can receive the access point's radio
transmissions. Because WEP is the first line of defense against intruders, Cisco recommends that you
use full encryption on your wireless network.
WEP encryption scrambles the communication between the access point and client devices to keep the
communication private. Both the access point and client devices use the same WEP key to encrypt and
unencrypt radio signals. WEP keys encrypt both unicast and multicast messages. Unicast messages are
addressed to just one device on the network. Multicast messages are addressed to multiple devices on
the network.
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication provides dynamic WEP keys to wireless users.
Dynamic WEP keys are more secure than static, or unchanging, WEP keys. If an intruder passively
receives enough packets encrypted by the same WEP key, the intruder can perform a calculation to learn
the key and use it to join your network. Because they change frequently, dynamic WEP keys prevent
intruders from performing the calculation and learning the key. See Chapter 10, “Configuring
Authentication Types,” for detailed information on EAP and other authentication types.
Three additional security features defend your wireless network's WEP keys:
• Message Integrity Check (MIC)—MIC prevents attacks on encrypted packets called bit-flip attacks.
During a bit-flip attack, an intruder intercepts an encrypted message, alters it slightly, and
retransmits it, and the receiver accepts the retransmitted message as legitimate. The MIC,
implemented on both the access point and all associated client devices, adds a few bytes to each
packet to make the packets tamper proof.
• TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, also known as WEP key hashing)—This feature defends
against an attack on WEP in which the intruder uses the unencrypted initialization vector (IV) in
encrypted packets to calculate the WEP key. TKIP removes the predictability that an intruder relies
on to determine the WEP key by exploiting IVs.
• Broadcast key rotation—EAP authentication provides dynamic unicast WEP keys for client devices
but uses static broadcast keys. When you enable broadcast WEP key rotation, the access point
provides a dynamic broadcast WEP key and changes it at the interval you select. Broadcast key
rotation is an excellent alternative to TKIP if your wireless LAN supports wireless client devices
that are not Cisco devices or that cannot be upgraded to the latest firmware for Cisco client devices.

These sections describe how to configure WEP and additional WEP features such as MIC, TKIP, and
broadcast key rotation:
• Creating WEP Keys, page 9-3
• Enabling and Disabling WEP and Enabling TKIP and MIC, page 9-3
• Enabling and Disabling Broadcast Key Rotation, page 9-4
WEP, TKIP, MIC, and broadcast key rotation are disabled by default.
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Creating WEP Keys

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create a WEP key and set the key properties:
Command Purpose
Step 3 encryption Create a WEP key and set up its properties.
[vlan vlan-id] • (Optional) Select the VLAN for which you want to create
key 1-4 a key.
size { 40 | 128 } encryption-key
[transmit-key] • Name the key slot in which this WEP key resides. You can
assign up to 4 WEP keys for each VLAN.
• Enter the key and set the size of the key, either 40-bit or
128-bit. 40-bit keys contain 10 hexadecimal digits; 128-bit
keys contain 26 hexadecimal digits.
• (Optional) Set this key as the transmit key. The key in slot
1 is the transmit key by default, but you can set any key as
the transmit key.
This example shows how to create a 128-bit WEP key in slot 1 for VLAN 22 and sets the key as the
transmit key:
ap1100(config-if)# encryption vlan 22 key 1 size 128 12345678901234567890123456
transmit-key
Enabling and Disabling WEP and Enabling TKIP and MIC

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable WEP, TKIP, and MIC:
Command Purpose
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Command Purpose
Step 3 encryption Enable WEP, MIC, and TKIP.
[vlan vlan-id]
• (Optional) Select the VLAN for which you want to enable
mode wep {optional [key-hash] |
WEP and WEP features.
mandatory [mic] [key-hash]}
• Set the WEP level and enable TKIP and MIC. If you enter
optional, client devices can associate to the access point
with or without WEP enabled. You can enable TKIP with
WEP set to optional but you cannot enable MIC. If you
enter mandatory, client devices must have WEP enabled
to associate to the access point. You can enable both TKIP
and MIC with WEP set to mandatory.
Use the no form of the encryption command to disable WEP or to disable WEP features.
This example sets WEP to mandatory for VLAN 22 and enables MIC and TKIP.
ap1100(config-if)# encryption vlan 22 mode wep mandatory mic key-hash
Enabling and Disabling Broadcast Key Rotation

Broadcast key rotation is disabled by default. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps
to enable broadcast key rotation:
Command Purpose
Step 3 broadcast-key Enable broadcast key rotation.
change seconds • Enter the number of seconds between each rotation of the
[vlan vlan-id] broadcast key.
• (Optional) Enter a VLAN for which you want to enable
broadcast key rotation.
Use the no form of the encryption command to disable broadcast key rotation.
This example enables broadcast key rotation on VLAN 22 and sets the rotation interval to 300 seconds:
ap1100(config-if)# broadcast-key vlan 22 change 300
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C H A P T E R 10
Configuring Authentication Types
This chapter describes how to configure authentication types on the access point. This chapter contains
these sections:
• Understanding Authentication Types, page 10-2
• Configuring Authentication Types, page 10-6
• Matching Access Point and Client Device Authentication Types, page 10-9
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Chapter 10 Configuring Authentication Types
Understanding Authentication Types

This section describes the authentication types that you can configure on the access point. The
authentication types are tied to the SSIDs that you configure for the access point. If you want to serve
different types of client devices with the same access point, you can configure multiple SSIDs. See
Chapter 8, “Configuring Multiple SSIDs,” for complete instructions on configuring multiple SSIDs.
Before a wireless client device can communicate on your network through the access point, it must
authenticate to the access point using open or shared-key authentication. For maximum security, client
devices should also authenticate to your network using MAC-address or EAP authentication,
authentication types that rely on an authentication server on your network.
The access point uses four authentication mechanisms or types and can use more than one at the same
time. These sections explain each authentication type:
• Open Authentication to the Access Point, page 10-2
• Shared Key Authentication to the Access Point, page 10-2
• EAP Authentication to the Network, page 10-3
• MAC Address Authentication to the Network, page 10-5
• Combining MAC-Based, EAP, and Open Authentication, page 10-5
Open Authentication to the Access Point

Open authentication allows any device to authenticate and then attempt to communicate with the access
point. Using open authentication, any wireless device can authenticate with the access point, but the
device can communicate only if its WEP keys match the access point’s. Devices not using WEP do not
attempt to authenticate with an access point that is using WEP. Open authentication does not rely on a
RADIUS server on your network.
Figure 10-1 shows the authentication sequence between a device trying to authenticate and an access
point using open authentication. In this example, the device’s WEP key does not match the access point’s
key, so it can authenticate but not pass data.
Figure 10-1 Sequence for Open Authentication
Access point
Client device or bridge
with WEP key = 321 with WEP key = 123
1. Authentication request
2. Authentication response
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Shared Key Authentication to the Access Point

Cisco provides shared key authentication to comply with the IEEE 802.11b standard. However, because
of shared key’s security flaws, we recommend that you avoid using it.
During shared key authentication, the access point sends an unencrypted challenge text string to any
device attempting to communicate with the access point. The device requesting authentication encrypts
the challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the
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access point allows the requesting device to authenticate. Both the unencrypted challenge and the
encrypted challenge can be monitored, however, which leaves the access point open to attack from an
intruder who calculates the WEP key by comparing the unencrypted and encrypted text strings. Because
of this weakness, shared key authentication can be less secure than open authentication. Like open
authentication, shared key authentication does not rely on a RADIUS server on your network.
Figure 10-2 shows the authentication sequence between a device trying to authenticate and an access
point using shared key authentication. In this example the device’s WEP key matches the access point’s
key, so it can authenticate and communicate.
Figure 10-2 Sequence for Shared Key Authentication
Access point
Client device or bridge
with WEP key = 123 with WEP key = 123
2. Unencrypted challenge
3. Encrypted challenge response
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4. Authentication response
EAP Authentication to the Network

This authentication type provides the highest level of security for your wireless network. By using the
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to interact with an EAP-compatible RADIUS server, the
access point helps a wireless client device and the RADIUS server to perform mutual authentication and
derive a dynamic unicast WEP key. The RADIUS server sends the WEP key to the access point, which
uses it for all unicast data signals that it sends to or receives from the client. The access point also
encrypts its broadcast WEP key (entered in the access point’s WEP key slot 1) with the client’s unicast
key and sends it to the client.
When you enable EAP on your access points and client devices, authentication to the network occurs in
the steps shown in Figure 10-3:
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Figure 10-3 Sequence for EAP Authentication
Wired LAN
Client Access point Server

device or bridge
2. Identity request
3. Username (relay to server)
(relay to client) 4. Authentication challenge
5. Authentication response (relay to server)
(relay to client) 6. Authentication success
7. Authentication challenge (relay to server)
(relay to client) 8. Authentication response
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9. Successful authentication (relay to server)
In Steps 1 through 9 in Figure 10-3, a wireless client device and a RADIUS server on the wired LAN
use 802.1x and EAP to perform a mutual authentication through the access point. The RADIUS server
sends an authentication challenge to the client. The client uses a one-way encryption of the user-supplied
password to generate a response to the challenge and sends that response to the RADIUS server. Using
information from its user database, the RADIUS server creates its own response and compares that to
the response from the client. When the RADIUS server authenticates the client, the process repeats in
reverse, and the client authenticates the RADIUS server.
When mutual authentication is complete, the RADIUS server and the client determine a WEP key that
is unique to the client and provides the client with the appropriate level of network access, thereby
approximating the level of security in a wired switched segment to an individual desktop. The client
loads this key and prepares to use it for the logon session.
During the logon session, the RADIUS server encrypts and sends the WEP key, called a session key, over
the wired LAN to the access point. The access point encrypts its broadcast key with the session key and
sends the encrypted broadcast key to the client, which uses the session key to decrypt it. The client and
access point activate WEP and use the session and broadcast WEP keys for all communications during
the remainder of the session.
There is more than one type of EAP authentication, but the access point behaves the same way for each
type: it relays authentication messages from the wireless client device to the RADIUS server and from
the RADIUS server to the wireless client device. See the “Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID”
section on page 10-6 for instructions on setting up EAP on the access point.
Note If you use EAP authentication, you can select open or shared key authentication, but you don’t have to.
EAP authentication controls authentication both to your access point and to your network.
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MAC Address Authentication to the Network

The access point relays the wireless client device’s MAC address to a RADIUS server on your network,
and the server checks the address against a list of allowed MAC addresses. If you don’t have a RADIUS
server on your network, you can create the list of allowed MAC addresses on the access point’s Address
Filters page. Devices with MAC addresses not on the list are not allowed to authenticate. Intruders can
create counterfeit MAC addresses, so MAC-based authentication is less secure than EAP authentication.
However, MAC-based authentication provides an alternate authentication method for client devices that
do not have EAP capability. See the “Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID” section on page 10-6
for instructions on enabling MAC-based authentication.
Figure 10-4 shows the authentication sequence for MAC-based authentication.
Figure 10-4 Sequence for MAC-Based Authentication
Wired LAN

device or bridge
2. Authentication success
3. Association request
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4. Association response
(block traffic from client)
6. Success
7. Access point or bridge unblocks

traffic from client
Combining MAC-Based, EAP, and Open Authentication

You can set up the access point to authenticate client devices using a combination of MAC-based and
EAP authentication. When you enable this feature, client devices that associate to the access point using
802.11 open authentication first attempt MAC authentication; if MAC authentication succeeds, the client
device joins the network. If MAC authentication fails, the access point waits for the client device to
attempt EAP authentication. See the “Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID” section on page 10-6
for instructions on setting up this combination of authentications.
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This section describes how to configure authentication types. You attach configuration types to the
access point’s SSIDs. See Chapter 8, “Configuring Multiple SSIDs,” for details on setting up multiple
SSIDs. This section contains these topics:
• Default Authentication Settings, page 10-6
• Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID, page 10-6
• Configuring Authentication Holdoffs, Timeouts, and Intervals, page 10-8
Default Authentication Settings

The default SSID on the access point is tsunami. Table 10-1 shows the default authentication settings for
the default SSID:
Table 10-1 Default Authentication Configuration

SSID tsunami
Guest Mode SSID tsunami (The access point broadcasts this SSID in
its beacon and allows client devices with no SSID
to associate.)
Authentication type assigned to tsunami open
Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure authentication types for SSIDs:
Command Purpose
characters. SSIDs are case sensitive.
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Command Purpose
Step 4 authentication open (Optional) Set the authentication type to open for this SSID.
[mac-address list-name [alternate]] Open authentication allows any device to authenticate and then
[eap list-name] attempt to communicate with the access point.
• (Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to open with
MAC address authentication. The access point forces all
client devices to perform MAC-address authentication
before they are allowed to join the network. For list-name,
specify the authentication method list. Click this link for
more information on method lists:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/softwar
e/ios122/122cgcr/fsecur_c/fsaaa/scfathen.htm#xtocid2
Use the alternate keyword to allow client devices to join
the network using either MAC or EAP authentication;
clients that successfully complete either authentication are
allowed to join the network.
• (Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to open with
EAP authentication. The access point forces all client
devices to perform EAP authentication before they are
allowed to join the network. For list-name, specify the
authentication method list.
Note An access point configured for EAP authentication
forces all client devices that associate to perform EAP
authentication. Client devices that do not use EAP
cannot use the access point.
Step 5 authentication shared (Optional) Set the authentication type for the SSID to shared
[mac-address list-name] key.
[eap list-name] Note Because of shared key's security flaws, Cisco
recommends that you avoid using it.
Note You can assign shared key athentication to only one

SSID.
• (Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to shared key

with MAC address authentication. For list-name, specify
the authentication method list.
• (Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to shared key
with EAP authentication. For list-name, specify the
authentication method list.
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Command Purpose
Step 6 authentication network-eap (Optional) Set the authentication type for the SSID to
list-name Network-EAP. Using the Extensible Authentication Protocol
[mac-address list-name] (EAP) to interact with an EAP-compatible RADIUS server, the
access point helps a wireless client device and the RADIUS
server to perform mutual authentication and derive a dynamic
unicast WEP key. However, the access point does not force all
client devices to perform EAP authentication.
• (Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to
Network-EAP with MAC address authentication. All client
devices that associate to the access point are required to
perform MAC-address authentication. For list-name,
specify the authentication method list.
Use the no form of the SSID commands to disable the SSID or to disable SSID features.
This example sets the authentication type for the SSID batman to open with a combination of
MAC-address and EAP authentication. Client devices using the batman SSID first attempt MAC-address
authentication using a server named adam. If MAC authentication succeeds, they join the network, but
if it fails, they attempt EAP authentication using the same server.
ap1100(config-ssid)# authentication open mac adam alternate eap adam
Configuring Authentication Holdoffs, Timeouts, and Intervals

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure holdoff times, reauthentication
periods, and authentication timeouts for client devices authenticating through your access point:
Command Purpose
Step 2 dot11 holdoff-time seconds Enter the number of seconds a client device must wait before it
can reattempt to authenticate following a failed authentication.
Enter a value from 1 to 65555 seconds.
Step 4 dot1x client-timeout seconds Enter the number of seconds the access point should wait for a
reply from a client attempting to authenticate before the
authentication fails. Enter a value from 1 to 65555 seconds.
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Matching Access Point and Client Device Authentication Types
Command Purpose
Step 5 dot1x reauth-period seconds Enter the interval in seconds that the access point waits before
[server] forcing an authenticated client to reauthenticate.
• (Optional) Enter the server keyword to configure the
access point to use the rauthentication period specified by
the authentication server. If you use this option, configure
your authentication server with RADIUS attribute 27,
Session-Timeout. This attribute sets the maximum number
of seconds of service to be provided to the client before
termination of the session or prompt. The server sends this
attribute to the access point when a client device performs
EAP authentication.
Use the no form of these commands to reset the values to default settings.

To use the authentication types described in this section, the access point authentication settings must
match the authentication settings on the client adapters that associate to the access point. Refer to the
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows for
instructions on setting authentication types on wireless client adapters. Refer to Chapter 9, “Configuring
WEP and WEP Features,” for instructions on configuring WEP on the access point.
Table 10-2 lists the client and access point settings required for each authentication type.
Table 10-2 Client and Access Point Security Settings
Security Feature Client Setting Access Point Setting

Static WEP with open Create a WEP key and enable Use Set up and enable WEP and enable
authentication Static WEP Keys and Open Open Authentication
Authentication
Static WEP with shared key Create a WEP key and enable Use Set up and enable WEP and enable
authentication Static WEP Keys and Shared Key Shared Key Authentication
Authentication
LEAP authentication Enable LEAP Set up and enable WEP and enable
EAP and Open authentication
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Table 10-2 Client and Access Point Security Settings (continued)

EAP-TLS authentication
If using ACU to Enable Host Based EAP and Use Set up and enable WEP and enable
configure card Dynamic WEP Keys in ACU and EAP and Open authentication
select Enable network access
control using IEEE 802.1X and
Smart Card or Other Certificate as
the EAP Type in Windows 2000
(with Service Pack 3) or
Windows XP
If using Windows XP Select Enable network access Set up and enable WEP and enable
to configure card control using IEEE 802.1X and EAP and Open Authentication
Smart Card or other Certificate as
the EAP Type
EAP-MD5 authentication
If using ACU to Create a WEP key, enable Host Set up and enable WEP and enable
configure card Based EAP, and enable Use Static EAP and Open authentication
WEP Keys in ACU and select
Enable network access control
using IEEE 802.1X and
MD5-Challenge as the EAP Type
in Windows 2000 (with Service
Pack 3) or Windows XP
to configure card control using IEEE 802.1X and EAP and Open Authentication
MD5-Challenge as the EAP Type
PEAP authentication
If using ACU to Enable Host Based EAP and Use Set up and enable WEP and enable
configure card Dynamic WEP Keys in ACU and EAP and Open authentication
select Enable network access
PEAP as the EAP Type in Windows
2000 (with Service Pack 3) or
Windows XP
to configure card control using IEEE 802.1X and Require EAP and Open
PEAP as the EAP Type Authentication
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Table 10-2 Client and Access Point Security Settings (continued)

EAP-SIM authentication
If using ACU to Enable Host Based EAP and Use Set up and enable WEP with full
configure card Dynamic WEP Keys in ACU and encryption and enable EAP and
select Enable network access Open authentication
SIM Authentication as the EAP
Type in Windows 2000 (with
Service Pack 3) or Windows XP
If using Windows XP Select Enable network access Set up and enable WEP with full
to configure card control using IEEE 802.1X and encryption and enable Require
SIM Authentication as the EAP EAP and Open Authentication
Type
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C H A P T E R 11
Configuring RADIUS Servers
This chapter describes how to enable and configure the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
(RADIUS), which provides detailed accounting information and flexible administrative control over
authentication and authorization processes. RADIUS is facilitated through AAA and can be enabled only
through AAA commands.

• Understanding RADIUS, page 11-2
• RADIUS Operation, page 11-2
• Configuring RADIUS, page 11-4
• Displaying the RADIUS Configuration, page 11-15
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Chapter 11 Configuring RADIUS Servers
Understanding RADIUS
Understanding RADIUS
RADIUS is a distributed client/server system that secures networks against unauthorized access.
RADIUS clients run on supported Cisco devices and send authentication requests to a central RADIUS
server, which contains all user authentication and network service access information. The RADIUS host
is normally a multiuser system running RADIUS server software from Cisco (Cisco Secure Access
Control Server version 3.0), Livingston, Merit, Microsoft, or another software provider. For more
information, refer to the RADIUS server documentation.
Use RADIUS in these network environments, which require access security:
• Networks with multiple-vendor access servers, each supporting RADIUS. For example, access
servers from several vendors use a single RADIUS server-based security database. In an IP-based
network with multiple vendors’ access servers, dial-in users are authenticated through a RADIUS
server that is customized to work with the Kerberos security system.
• Turnkey network security environments in which applications support the RADIUS protocol, such
as in an access environment that uses a smart card access control system. In one case, RADIUS has
been used with Enigma’s security cards to validate users and to grant access to network resources.
• Networks already using RADIUS. You can add a Cisco access point containing a RADIUS client to
the network.
• Networks that require resource accounting. You can use RADIUS accounting independently of
RADIUS authentication or authorization. The RADIUS accounting functions allow data to be sent
at the start and end of services, showing the amount of resources (such as time, packets, bytes, and
so forth) used during the session. An Internet service provider might use a freeware-based version
of RADIUS access control and accounting software to meet special security and billing needs.
RADIUS is not suitable in these network security situations:
• Multiprotocol access environments. RADIUS does not support AppleTalk Remote Access (ARA),
NetBIOS Frame Control Protocol (NBFCP), NetWare Asynchronous Services Interface (NASI), or
X.25 PAD connections.
• Switch-to-switch or router-to-router situations. RADIUS does not provide two-way authentication.
RADIUS can be used to authenticate from one device to a non-Cisco device if the non-Cisco device
requires authentication.
• Networks using a variety of services. RADIUS generally binds a user to one service model.
RADIUS Operation
When a wireless user attempts to log in and authenticate to an access point that is access controlled by
a RADIUS server, authentication to the network occurs in the steps shown in Figure 11-1:
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RADIUS Operation
Figure 11-1 Sequence for EAP Authentication
Wired LAN

device or bridge
2. Identity request
3. Username (relay to server)
(relay to client) 4. Authentication challenge
5. Authentication response (relay to server)
(relay to client) 6. Authentication success
7. Authentication challenge (relay to server)
(relay to client) 8. Authentication response
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9. Successful authentication (relay to server)
In steps 1 through 9 in Figure 11-1, a wireless client device and a RADIUS server on the wired LAN use
802.1x and EAP to perform a mutual authentication through the access point. The RADIUS server sends
an authentication challenge to the client. The client uses a one-way encryption of the user-supplied
password to generate a response to the challenge and sends that response to the RADIUS server. Using
information from its user database, the RADIUS server creates its own response and compares that to
the response from the client. When the RADIUS server authenticates the client, the process repeats in
reverse, and the client authenticates the RADIUS server.
When mutual authentication is complete, the RADIUS server and the client determine a WEP key that
is unique to the client and provides the client with the appropriate level of network access, thereby
approximating the level of security in a wired switched segment to an individual desktop. The client
loads this key and prepares to use it for the logon session.
During the logon session, the RADIUS server encrypts and sends the WEP key, called a session key, over
the wired LAN to the access point. The access point encrypts its broadcast key with the session key and
sends the encrypted broadcast key to the client, which uses the session key to decrypt it. The client and
access point activate WEP and use the session and broadcast WEP keys for all communications during
the remainder of the session.
There is more than one type of EAP authentication, but the access point behaves the same way for each
type: it relays authentication messages from the wireless client device to the RADIUS server and from
the RADIUS server to the wireless client device. See the “Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID”
section on page 10-6 for instructions on setting up client authentication using a RADIUS server.
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Configuring RADIUS
This section describes how to configure your access point to support RADIUS. At a minimum, you must
identify the host or hosts that run the RADIUS server software and define the method lists for RADIUS
authentication. You can optionally define method lists for RADIUS authorization and accounting.
A method list defines the sequence and methods to be used to authenticate, to authorize, or to keep
accounts on a user. You can use method lists to designate one or more security protocols to be used, thus
ensuring a backup system if the initial method fails. The software uses the first method listed to
authenticate, to authorize, or to keep accounts on users; if that method does not respond, the software
selects the next method in the list. This process continues until there is successful communication with
a listed method or the method list is exhausted.
You should have access to and should configure a RADIUS server before configuring RADIUS features
on your access point.
• Default RADIUS Configuration, page 11-4
• Identifying the RADIUS Server Host, page 11-4 (required)
• Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication, page 11-7 (required)
• Defining AAA Server Groups, page 11-9 (optional)
• Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services, page 11-11
(optional)
• Starting RADIUS Accounting, page 11-12 (optional)
• Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers, page 11-13 (optional)
• Configuring the Access Point to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes, page 11-13 (optional)
• Configuring the Access Point for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication, page 11-14
(optional)
Note The RADIUS server CLI commands are disabled until you enter the aaa new-model command.
Default RADIUS Configuration

RADIUS and AAA are disabled by default.
To prevent a lapse in security, you cannot configure RADIUS through a network management
application. When enabled, RADIUS can authenticate users accessing the access point through the CLI.
Identifying the RADIUS Server Host

Access point-to-RADIUS-server communication involves several components:
• Host name or IP address
• Authentication destination port
• Accounting destination port
• Key string
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• Timeout period
• Retransmission value
You identify RADIUS security servers by their host name or IP address, host name and specific UDP
port numbers, or their IP address and specific UDP port numbers. The combination of the IP address and
the UDP port number creates a unique identifier allowing different ports to be individually defined as
RADIUS hosts providing a specific AAA service. This unique identifier enables RADIUS requests to be
sent to multiple UDP ports on a server at the same IP address.
If two different host entries on the same RADIUS server are configured for the same service—such as
accounting—the second host entry configured acts as a fail-over backup to the first one. Using this
example, if the first host entry fails to provide accounting services, the access point tries the second host
entry configured on the same device for accounting services. (The RADIUS host entries are tried in the
order that they are configured.)
A RADIUS server and the access point use a shared secret text string to encrypt passwords and exchange
responses. To configure RADIUS to use the AAA security commands, you must specify the host running
the RADIUS server daemon and a secret text (key) string that it shares with the access point.
The timeout, retransmission, and encryption key values can be configured globally per server for all
RADIUS servers, or in some combination of global and per-server settings. To apply these settings
globally to all RADIUS servers communicating with the access point, use the three unique global
configuration commands: radius-server timeout, radius-server retransmit, and radius-server key. To
apply these values on a specific RADIUS server, use the radius-server host global configuration
command.
Note If you configure both global and per-server functions (timeout, retransmission, and key
commands) on the access point, the per-server timer, retransmission, and key value
commands override global timer, retransmission, and key value commands. For
information on configuring these setting on all RADIUS servers, see the “Configuring
Settings for All RADIUS Servers” section on page 11-13.
authentication. For more information, see the “Defining AAA Server Groups” section on page 11-9.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure per-server RADIUS server
communication. This procedure is required.
Command Purpose
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Command Purpose
key used between the switch and the RADIUS daemon running on the
RADIUS server.
This example shows how to configure one RADIUS server to be used for authentication and another to
be used for accounting:
AP(config)# radius-server host 172.29.36.49 auth-port 1612 key rad1
AP(config)# radius-server host 172.20.36.50 acct-port 1618 key rad2
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This example shows how to configure host1 as the RADIUS server and to use the default ports for both
authentication and accounting:
AP(config)# radius-server host host1
Note You also need to configure some settings on the RADIUS server. These settings include the IP address
of the access point and the key string to be shared by both the server and the access point. For more
information, refer to the RADIUS server documentation.
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication

To configure AAA authentication, you define a named list of authentication methods and then apply that
list to various interfaces. The method list defines the types of authentication to be performed and the
sequence in which they are performed; it must be applied to a specific interface before any of the defined
authentication methods are performed. The only exception is the default method list (which, by
coincidence, is named default). The default method list is automatically applied to all interfaces except
those that have a named method list explicitly defined.
A method list describes the sequence and authentication methods to be queried to authenticate a user.
You can designate one or more security protocols to be used for authentication, thus ensuring a backup
system for authentication in case the initial method fails. The software uses the first method listed to
authenticate users; if that method fails to respond, the software selects the next authentication method in
the method list. This process continues until there is successful communication with a listed
authentication method or until all defined methods are exhausted. If authentication fails at any point in
this cycle—meaning that the security server or local username database responds by denying the user
access—the authentication process stops, and no other authentication methods are attempted.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure login authentication. This
procedure is required.
Command Purpose
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Command Purpose
Step 3 aaa authentication login {default | Create a login authentication method list.
list-name} method1 [method2...]
• To create a default list that is used when a named list is not specified
in the login authentication command, use the default keyword
followed by the methods that are to be used in default situations. The
default method list is automatically applied to all interfaces. For more
information on list names, click this link:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/1
22cgcr/fsecur_c/fsaaa/scfathen.htm#xtocid2
• For method1..., specify the actual method the authentication
algorithm tries. The additional methods of authentication are used
only if the previous method returns an error, not if it fails.
Select one of these methods:
• line—Use the line password for authentication. You must define a
line password before you can use this authentication method. Use the
password password line configuration command.
• local—Use the local username database for authentication. You must
enter username information in the database. Use the username
password global configuration command.
• radius—Use RADIUS authentication. You must configure the
RADIUS server before you can use this authentication method. For
more information, see the “Identifying the RADIUS Server Host”
Step 4 line [console | tty | vty] line-number Enter line configuration mode, and configure the lines to which you want
[ending-line-number] to apply the authentication list.
Step 5 login authentication {default | Apply the authentication list to a line or set of lines.
list-name}
• If you specify default, use the default list created with the aaa
authentication login command.
• For list-name, specify the list created with the aaa authentication
login command.
Step 6 radius-server attribute 32 Configure the access point to send its system name in the NAS_ID
include-in-access-req format %h attribute for authentication.
To disable AAA, use the no aaa new-model global configuration command. To disable AAA
authentication, use the no aaa authentication login {default | list-name} method1 [method2...] global
configuration command. To either disable RADIUS authentication for logins or to return to the default
value, use the no login authentication {default | list-name} line configuration command.
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Defining AAA Server Groups

authentication. You select a subset of the configured server hosts and use them for a particular service.
The server group is used with a global server-host list, which lists the IP addresses of the selected server
hosts.
Server groups also can include multiple host entries for the same server if each entry has a unique
identifier (the combination of the IP address and UDP port number), allowing different ports to be
individually defined as RADIUS hosts providing a specific AAA service. If you configure two different
host entries on the same RADIUS server for the same service (such as accounting), the second
configured host entry acts as a fail-over backup to the first one.
You use the server group server configuration command to associate a particular server with a defined
group server. You can either identify the server by its IP address or identify multiple host instances or
entries by using the optional auth-port and acct-port keywords.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to define the AAA server group and associate a
particular RADIUS server with it:
Command Purpose
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Command Purpose
key used between the access point and the RADIUS daemon running
on the RADIUS server.
Step 4 aaa group server radius group-name Define the AAA server-group with a group name.
This command puts the access point in a server group configuration mode.
Step 5 server ip-address Associate a particular RADIUS server with the defined server group.
Repeat this step for each RADIUS server in the AAA server group.
Each server in the group must be previously defined in Step 2.
Step 9 Enable RADIUS login authentication. See the “Configuring RADIUS
Login Authentication” section on page 11-7.
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configuration command. To remove a server group from the configuration list, use the no aaa group
server radius group-name global configuration command. To remove the IP address of a RADIUS
server, use the no server ip-address server group configuration command.
In this example, the access point is configured to recognize two different RADIUS group servers (group1
and group2). Group1 has two different host entries on the same RADIUS server configured for the same
services. The second host entry acts as a fail-over backup to the first entry.
AP(config)# aaa new-model
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network

Services
AAA authorization limits the services available to a user. When AAA authorization is enabled, the
access point uses information retrieved from the user’s profile, which is in the local user database or on
the security server, to configure the user’s session. The user is granted access to a requested service only
if the information in the user profile allows it.
Note This section describes setting up authorization for access point adminsitrators, not for wireless client
devices.
You can use the aaa authorization global configuration command with the radius keyword to set
parameters that restrict a user’s network access to privileged EXEC mode.
The aaa authorization exec radius local command sets these authorization parameters:
• Use RADIUS for privileged EXEC access authorization if authentication was performed by using
RADIUS.
• Use the local database if authentication was not performed by using RADIUS.
Note Authorization is bypassed for authenticated users who log in through the CLI even if authorization has
been configured.
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify RADIUS authorization for privileged
EXEC access and network services:
Command Purpose
Step 2 aaa authorization network radius Configure the access point for user RADIUS authorization for all
network-related service requests.
Step 3 aaa authorization exec radius Configure the access point for user RADIUS authorization to determine if
the user has privileged EXEC access.
The exec keyword might return user profile information (such as
autocommand information).
To disable authorization, use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration
command.
Starting RADIUS Accounting

The AAA accounting feature tracks the services that users are accessing and the amount of network
resources that they are consuming. When AAA accounting is enabled, the access point reports user
activity to the RADIUS security server in the form of accounting records. Each accounting record
contains accounting attribute-value (AV) pairs and is stored on the security server. This data can then be
analyzed for network management, client billing, or auditing.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable RADIUS accounting for each Cisco
IOS privilege level and for network services:
Command Purpose
Step 2 aaa accounting network start-stop Enable RADIUS accounting for all network-related service requests.
radius
Step 3 ip radius source-interface bvi1 Configure the access point to send its BVI IP address in the
NAS_IP_ADDRESS attribute for accounting records.
Step 4 aaa accounting update periodic minutes Enter an accounting update interval in minutes.
To disable accounting, use the no aaa accounting {network | exec} {start-stop} method1... global
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Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure global communication settings
between the access point and all RADIUS servers:
Command Purpose
Step 2 radius-server key string Specify the shared secret text string used between the access point and all
RADIUS servers.
Note The key is a text string that must match the encryption key used on
the RADIUS server. Leading spaces are ignored, but spaces within
and at the end of the key are used. If you use spaces in your key, do
not enclose the key in quotation marks unless the quotation marks
are part of the key.
Step 3 radius-server retransmit retries Specify the number of times the access point sends each RADIUS request
to the server before giving up. The default is 3; the range 1 to 1000.
Step 4 radius-server timeout seconds Specify the number of seconds an access point waits for a reply to a
RADIUS request before resending the request. The default is 5 seconds; the
range is 1 to 1000.
Step 5 radius-server deadtime minutes Specify the number of minutes the access point waits for a response from a
RADIUS server before skipping to the next server, thus avoiding the wait
for the request to timeout before trying the next configured server. The
default is 0; the range is 1 to 1440 minutes.
Note If you set up more than one RADIUS server, you must configure the
RADIUS server deadtime for optimal performance.
Step 6 radius-server attribute 32 Configure the access point to send its system name in the NAS_ID attribute
include-in-access-req format %h for authentication.
Step 8 show running-config Verify your settings.
To return to the default setting for the retransmit, timeout, and deadtime, use the no forms of these
commands.
Configuring the Access Point to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) draft standard specifies a method for communicating
vendor-specific information between the access point and the RADIUS server by using the
vendor-specific attribute (attribute 26). Vendor-specific attributes (VSAs) allow vendors to support their
own extended attributes not suitable for general use. The Cisco RADIUS implementation supports one
vendor-specific option by using the format recommended in the specification. Cisco’s vendor-ID is 9,
and the supported option has vendor-type 1, which is named cisco-avpair. The value is a string with this
format:
protocol : attribute sep value *
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Protocol is a value of the Cisco protocol attribute for a particular type of authorization. Attribute and
value are an appropriate AV pair defined in the Cisco TACACS+ specification, and sep is = for
mandatory attributes and * for optional attributes. This allows the full set of features available for
TACACS+ authorization to also be used for RADIUS.
For example, the following AV pair activates Cisco’s multiple named ip address pools feature during IP
authorization (during PPP’s IPCP address assignment):
cisco-avpair= ”ip:addr-pool=first“
The following example shows how to provide a user logging in from an access point with immediate
access to privileged EXEC commands:
cisco-avpair= ”shell:priv-lvl=15“
Other vendors have their own unique vendor-IDs, options, and associated VSAs. For more information
about vendor-IDs and VSAs, refer to RFC 2138, “Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
(RADIUS).”
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the access point to recognize and
use VSAs:
Command Purpose
Step 2 radius-server vsa send [accounting | Enable the access point to recognize and use VSAs as defined by RADIUS
authentication] IETF attribute 26.
• (Optional) Use the accounting keyword to limit the set of recognized
vendor-specific attributes to only accounting attributes.
• (Optional) Use the authentication keyword to limit the set of
recognized vendor-specific attributes to only authentication attributes.
If you enter this command without keywords, both accounting and
authentication vendor-specific attributes are used.
For a complete list of RADIUS attributes or more information about VSA 26, refer to the “RADIUS
Attributes” appendix in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide for Release 12.2.
Configuring the Access Point for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server

Communication
Although an IETF draft standard for RADIUS specifies a method for communicating vendor-proprietary
information between the access point and the RADIUS server, some vendors have extended the RADIUS
attribute set in a unique way. Cisco IOS software supports a subset of vendor-proprietary RADIUS
attributes.
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As mentioned earlier, to configure RADIUS (whether vendor-proprietary or IETF draft-compliant), you

must specify the host running the RADIUS server daemon and the secret text string it shares with the
access point. You specify the RADIUS host and secret text string by using the radius-server global
configuration commands.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify a vendor-proprietary RADIUS server
host and a shared secret text string:
Command Purpose
Step 2 radius-server host {hostname | ip-address} non-standard Specify the IP address or host name of the remote
RADIUS server host and identify that it is using a
vendor-proprietary implementation of RADIUS.
Step 3 radius-server key string Specify the shared secret text string used between the
access point and the vendor-proprietary RADIUS
server. The access point and the RADIUS server use
this text string to encrypt passwords and exchange
responses.
Note The key is a text string that must match the
encryption key used on the RADIUS server.
Leading spaces are ignored, but spaces within
and at the end of the key are used. If you use
spaces in your key, do not enclose the key in
quotation marks unless the quotation marks
are part of the key.
To delete the vendor-proprietary RADIUS host, use the no radius-server host {hostname | ip-address}
non-standard global configuration command. To disable the key, use the no radius-server key global
This example shows how to specify a vendor-proprietary RADIUS host and to use a secret key of rad124
between the access point and the server:
AP(config)# radius-server host 172.20.30.15 nonstandard
AP(config)# radius-server key rad124

To display the RADIUS configuration, use the show running-config privileged EXEC command.
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Configuring VLANs
This chapter describes how to configure your access point to operate with the VLANs set up on your
wired LAN. These sections describe how to configure your access point to support VLANs:
• Understanding VLANs, page 12-2
• Configuring VLANs, page 12-4
• VLAN Configuration Example, page 12-7
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Understanding VLANs
Understanding VLANs
A VLAN is a switched network that is logically segmented, by functions, project teams, or applications
rather than on a physical or geographical basis. For example, all workstations and servers used by a
particular workgroup team can be connected to the same VLAN, regardless of their physical connections
to the network or the fact that they might be intermingled with other teams. You use VLANs to
reconfigure the network through software rather than physically unplugging and moving devices or
wires.
A VLAN can be thought of as a broadcast domain that exists within a defined set of switches. A VLAN
consists of a number of end systems, either hosts or network equipment (such as bridges and routers),
connected by a single bridging domain. The bridging domain is supported on various pieces of network
equipment such as LAN switches that operate bridging protocols between them with a separate group
for each VLAN.
VLANs provide the segmentation services traditionally provided by routers in LAN configurations.
VLANs address scalability, security, and network management. You should consider several key issues
when designing and building switched LAN networks:
• LAN segmentation
• Security
• Broadcast control
• Performance
• Network management
• Communication between VLANs
You extend VLANs into a wireless LAN by adding IEEE 802.11Q tag awareness to the access point.
Frames destined for different VLANs are transmitted by the access point wirelessly on different SSIDs
with different WEP keys. Only the clients associated with that VLAN receive those packets. Conversely,
packets coming from a client associated with a certain VLAN are 802.11Q tagged before they are
forwarded onto the wired network.
Figure 12-1 shows the difference between traditional physical LAN segmentation and logical VLAN
segmentation with wireless devices connected.
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Figure 12-1 LAN and VLAN Segmentation with Wireless Devices
Traditional LAN segmentation VLAN segmentation

VLAN 1 VLAN 2 VLAN 3
LAN 1
Catalyst
VLAN switch
Shared hub Floor 3
LAN 2
Catalyst
VLAN switch
Shared hub Floor 2

LAN 3
Catalyst
Shared Floor 1 VLAN switch
hub Trunk SSID 1 = VLAN1
port SSID 2 = VLAN2
SSID 3 = VLAN3
81652
SSID 0 SSID 0 SSID 0 SSID 1 SSID 2 SSID 3
Related Documents
These documents provide more detailed information pertaining to VLAN design and configuration:
• Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide. Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fswtch_c/index.htm
• Cisco Internetwork Design Guide. Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/idg4/index.htm
• Cisco Internetworking Technology Handbook. Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/index.htm
• Cisco Internetworking Troubleshooting Guide. Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/itg_v1/index.htm
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Incorporating Wireless Devices Into VLANs

The basic wireless components of a VLAN consist of an access point and a client associated to it using
wireless technology. The access point is physically connected through a trunk port to the network VLAN
switch on which the VLAN is configured. The physical connection to the VLAN switch is through the
access point’s Ethernet port.
In fundamental terms, the key to configuring an access point to connect to a specific VLAN is by
configuring its SSID to recognize that VLAN. Since VLANs are identified by a VLAN ID, it follows
that if the SSID on an access point is configured to recognize a specific VLAN ID, a connection to the
VLAN is established. When this connection is made, associated wireless client devices having the same
SSID can access the VLAN through the access point. The VLAN processes data to and from the clients
the same way that it processes data to and from wired connections. You can configure up to 16 SSIDs
on your access point, so you can support up to 16 VLANs.
You can use the VLAN feature to deploy wireless devices with greater efficiency and flexibility. For
example, one access point can now handle the specific requirements of multiple users having widely
varied network access and permissions. Without VLAN capability, multiple access points would have to
be employed to serve classes of users based on the access and permissions they were assigned.
These are two common strategies for deploying wireless VLANs:
• Segmentation by user groups: You can segment your wireless LAN user community and enforce a
different security policy for each user group. For example, you can create three wired and wireless
VLANs in an enterprise environment for full-time and part-time employees and also provide guest
access.
• Segmentation by device types: You can segment your wireless LAN to allow different devices with
different security capabilities to join the network. For example, some wireless users might have
handheld devices that support only static WEP, and some wireless users might have more
sophisticated devices using dynamic WEP. You can group and isolate these devices into separate
VLANs.
Configuring VLANs
These sections describe how to configure VLANs on your access point:
• Configuring a VLAN, page 12-4
• Using a RADIUS Server to Assign Users to VLANs, page 12-6
• Viewing VLANs Configured on the Access Point, page 12-6
Configuring a VLAN
Configuring your access point to support VLANs is a three-step process:
1. Assign SSIDs to VLANs.
2. Assign authentication settings to SSIDs.
3. Enable the VLAN on the radio and Ethernet ports.
This section describes how to assign SSIDs to VLANs and how to enable a VLAN on the access point
radio and Ethernet ports. For detailed instructions on assigning authentication types to SSIDs, see
Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types.” For instructions on assigning other settings to SSIDs,
see Chapter 8, “Configuring Multiple SSIDs.”
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You can configure up to 16 SSIDs on the access point, so you can support up to 16 VLANs that are
configured on your LAN.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to assign an SSID to a VLAN and enable the
VLAN on the access point radio and Ethernet ports:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface dot11radio0 Enter interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
characters. SSIDs are case sensitive.
Note You use the ssid command’s authentication options to
configure an authentication type for each SSID. See
Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types,” for
instructions on configuring authentication types.
Step 4 vlan vlan-id (Optional) Assign the SSID to a VLAN on your network. Client
devices that associate using the SSID are grouped into this
VLAN. Enter a VLAN ID from 1 to 4095.
Step 5 exit Return to interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
Step 6 interface dot11radio0.x Enter interface configuration mode for the radio VLAN sub
interface.
Step 7 encapsulation dot1q vlan-id Enable a VLAN on the radio interface.
[native]
(Optional) Designate the VLAN as the native VLAN. On many
networks, the native VLAN is VLAN 1.
Step 8 exit Return to global configuration mode.
Step 9 interface fastEthernet0.x Enter interface configuration mode for the Ethernet VLAN
subinterface.
Step 10 encapsulation dot1q vlan-id Enable a VLAN on the Ethernet interface.
[native] (Optional) Designate the VLAN as the native VLAN. On many
networks, the native VLAN is VLAN 1.
This example shows how to:

• Name an SSID
• Assign the SSID to a VLAN
• Enable the VLAN on the radio and Ethernet ports as the native VLAN
ap1100(config)# interface dot11radio0
ap1100(config-ssid)# vlan 1
ap1100(config-ssid)# exit
ap1100(config)# interface dot11radio0.1
ap1100(config-subif)# encapsulation dot1q 1 native
ap1100(config-subif)# exit
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ap1100(config)# interface fastEthernet0.1

ap1100(config-subif)# encapsulation dot1q 1 native
ap1100(config-subif)# exit
ap1100(config)# end
Using a RADIUS Server to Assign Users to VLANs

You can configure your RADIUS authentication server to assign users or groups of users to a specific
VLAN when they authenticate to the network.
The VLAN-mapping process consists of these steps:
1. A client device associates to the access point using any SSID configured on the access point.
2. The client begins RADIUS authentication.
3. When the client authenticates sucessfully, the RADIUS server maps the client to a specific VLAN,
regardless of the VLAN mapping defined for the SSID the client is using on the access point. If the
server does not return any VLAN attribute for the client, the client is assigned to the VLAN specified
by the SSID mapped locally on the access point.
These are the RADIUS user attributes used for vlan-id assignment. Each attribute must have a common
Tag value to identify the grouped relationship.
• IETF 64 (Tunnel Type): Set this attribute to VLAN
• IETF 65 (Tunnel Medium Type): Set this attribute to 802
• IETF 81 (Tunnel Private Group ID): Set this attribute to vlan-id
Viewing VLANs Configured on the Access Point

In privileged EXEC mode, use the show vlan command to view the VLANs that the access point
supports. This is sample output from a show vlan command:
Virtual LAN ID: 1 (IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation)
vLAN Trunk Interfaces: Dot11Radio0

FastEthernet0
Virtual-Dot11Radio0
This is configured as native Vlan for the following interface(s) :

Dot11Radio0
FastEthernet0
Virtual-Dot11Radio0
Protocols Configured: Address: Received: Transmitted:

Bridging Bridge Group 1 201688 0
Virtual LAN ID: 2 (IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation)
vLAN Trunk Interfaces: Dot11Radio0.2

FastEthernet0.2
Virtual-Dot11Radio0.2
Protocols Configured: Address: Received: Transmitted:
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VLAN Configuration Example

This example shows how to use VLANs to manage wireless devices on a college campus. In this
example, three levels of access are available through VLANs configured on the wired network:
• Management access—Highest level of access; users can access all internal drives and files,
departmental databases, top-level financial information, and other sensitive information.
Management users are required to authenticate using Cisco LEAP.
• Faculty access—Medium level of access; users can access school’s Intranet and Internet, access
internal files, access student databases, and view internal information such as human resources,
payroll, and other faculty-related material. Faculty users are required to authenticate using Cisco
LEAP.
• Student access—Lowest level of access; users can access school’s Intranet and the Internet, obtain
class schedules, view grades, make appointments, and perform other student-related activities.
Students are allowed to join the network using static WEP.
In this scenario, a minimum of three VLAN connections are required, one for each level of access.
Because the access point can handle up to 16 SSIDs, you can use the basic design shown in Table 12-1.
Table 12-1 Access Level SSID and VLAN Assignment
Level of Access SSID VLAN ID

Management boss 01
Faculty teach 02
Student learn 03
Managers configure their wireless client adapters to use SSID boss, faculty members configure their
clients to use SSID teach, and students configure their wireless client adapters to use SSID learn. When
these clients associate to the access point, they automatically belong to the correct VLAN.
You would complete these steps to support the VLANs in this example:
1. Configure or confirm the configuration of these VLANs on one of the switches on your LAN.
2. On the access point, assign an SSID to each VLAN.
3. Assign authentication types to each SSID.
4. Configure VLAN 1, the Management VLAN, on both the fastethernet and dot11radio interfaces on
the access point. You should make this VLAN the native VLAN.
5. Configure VLANs 2 and 3 on both the fastethernet and dot11radio interfaces on the access point.
6. Configure the client devices.
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Table 12-2 shows the commands needed to configure the three VLANs in this example.
Table 12-2 Configuration Commands for VLAN Example
Configuring VLAN 1 Configuring VLAN 2 Configuring VLAN 3

ap1100# configure terminal ap1100# configure terminal ap1100# configure terminal
ap1100(config)# interface ap1100(config)# interface ap1100(config)# interface
dot11radio 0 dot11radio 0 dot11radio 0
ap1100(config-if)# ssid boss ap1100(config-if)# ssid teach ap1100(config-if)# ssid learn
ap1100(config-ssid)# vlan 01 ap1100(config-ssid)# vlan 02 ap1100(config-ssid)# vlan 03
ap1100(config-ssid)# end ap1100(config-ssid)# end ap1100(config-ssid)# end
ap1100 configure terminal ap1100(config) interface ap1100(config) interface
ap1100(config) interface FastEthernet0.2 FastEthernet0.3
FastEthernet0.1 ap1100(config-subif) encapsulation ap1100(config-subif) encapsulation
ap1100(config-subif) dot1Q 2 dot1Q 3
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native ap1100(config-subif) bridge-group 2 ap1100(config-subif) bridge-group 3
ap1100(config-subif) exit ap1100(config-subif) exit ap1100(config-subif) exit
ap1100(config)# interface ap1100(config) interface ap1100(config) interface
Dot11Radio0.1 Dot11Radio0.2 Dot11Radio0.3
ap1100(config-subif)# ap1100(config-subif) encapsulation ap1100(config-subif) encapsulation
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native dot1Q 2 dot1Q 3
ap1100(config-subif)# exit ap1100(config-subif) bridge-group 2 ap1100(config-subif) bridge-group 3
ap1100(config-subif) exit ap1100(config-subif) exit
Note You do not need to configure
a bridge group on the
subinterface that you set up
as the native VLAN. This
bridge group is moved to the
native subinterface
automatically to maintain
the link to bridge virtual
interface (BVI) 1, which
represents both the radio and
Ethernet interfaces.
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Table 12-3 shows the results of the configuration commands in Table 12-2. Use the show running
command to display the running configuration on the access point.
Table 12-3 Results of Example Configuration Commands
VLAN 1 Interfaces VLAN 2 Interfaces VLAN 3 Interfaces

interface Dot11Radio0.1 interface Dot11Radio0.2 interface Dot11Radio0.3
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native encapsulation dot1Q 2 encapsulation dot1Q 3
no ip route-cache no ip route-cache no ip route-cache
no cdp enable no cdp enable bridge-group 3
bridge-group 1 bridge-group 2 bridge-group 3
bridge-group 1 bridge-group 2 subscriber-loop-control
subscriber-loop-control subscriber-loop-control bridge-group 3 block-unknown-source
bridge-group 1 bridge-group 2 no bridge-group 3 source-learning
block-unknown-source block-unknown-source no bridge-group 3 unicast-flooding
no bridge-group 1 source-learning no bridge-group 2 source-learning bridge-group 3 spanning-disabled
no bridge-group 1 unicast-flooding no bridge-group 2 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled bridge-group 2 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.1 interface FastEthernet0.2 interface FastEthernet0.3
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native encapsulation dot1Q 2 encapsulation dot1Q 3
no ip route-cache no ip route-cache no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1 bridge-group 2 bridge-group 3
no bridge-group 1 source-learning no bridge-group 2 source-learning no bridge-group 3 source-learning
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled bridge-group 2 spanning-disabled bridge-group 3 spanning-disabled
Notice that when you configure a bridge group on the radio interface, these commands are set
automatically:
bridge-group 2 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 2 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 2 source-learning
no bridge-group 2 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 2 spanning-disabled
When you configure a bridge group on the FastEthernet interface, these commands are set automatically:
no bridge-group 2 source-learning
bridge-group 2 spanning-disabled
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C H A P T E R 13
Configuring QoS
This chapter describes how to configure quality of service (QoS) on your access point. With this feature,
you can provide preferential treatment to certain traffic at the expense of others. Without QoS, the access
point offers best-effort service to each packet, regardless of the packet contents or size. It sends the
packets without any assurance of reliability, delay bounds, or throughput.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco
Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference for this release.
This chapter consists of these sections:

• Understanding QoS for Wireless LANs, page 13-2
• Configuring QoS, page 13-3
• QoS Configuration Examples, page 13-10
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Chapter 13 Configuring QoS
Understanding QoS for Wireless LANs
Understanding QoS for Wireless LANs

Typically, networks operate on a best-effort delivery basis, which means that all traffic has equal priority
and an equal chance of being delivered in a timely manner. When congestion occurs, all traffic has an
equal chance of being dropped.
When you configure QoS on the access point, you can select specific network traffic, prioritize it, and
use congestion-management and congestion-avoidance techniques to provide preferential treatment.
Implementing QoS in your wireless LAN makes network performance more predictable and bandwidth
utilization more effective.
When you configure QoS, you create QoS policies and apply the policies to the VLANs configured on
your access point. If you do not use VLANs on your network, you can apply your QoS policies to the
access point’s Ethernet and radio ports.
QoS for Wireless LANs Versus QoS on Wired LANs

The QoS implementation for wireless LANs differs from QoS implementations on other Cisco devices.
With QoS enabled, access points perform the following:
• They do not classify packets; they prioritize packets based on DSCP value, client type (such as a
wireless phone), or the priority value in the 802.1q or 802.1p tag.
• They do not match packets using ACL; they use only MQC class-map for matching clauses.
• They do not construct internal DSCP values; they only support mapping by assigning IP DSCP,
Precedence, or Protocol values to L2 COS values.
• They carry out EDCF like queuing on the radio egress port only.
• They do only FIFO queueing on the Ethernet egress port.
• They support only 802.1Q/P tagged packets. Access points do not support ISL.
• They support only MQC policy-map set cos action.
• They prioritize the traffic from voice clients (such as Symbol phones) over traffic from other clients
when the QoS Element for Wireless Phones feature is enabled.
• They support Spectralink phones using the class-map IP protocol clause with the protocol value set
to 119.
To contrast the wireless LAN QoS implementation with the QoS implementation on other Cisco network
devices, see the Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fqos_c/index.htm
Impact of QoS on a Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN QoS features are a subset of the proposed 802.11e draft. QoS on wireless LANs provides
prioritization of traffic from the access point over the WLAN based on traffic classification.
Just as in other media, you might not notice the effects of QoS on a lightly loaded wireless LAN. The
benefits of QoS become more obvious as the load on the wireless LAN increases, keeping the latency,
jitter, and loss for selected traffic types within an acceptable range.
QoS on the wireless LAN focuses on downstream prioritization from the access point. Figure 13-1 shows
the upstream and downstream traffic flow.
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Figure 13-1 Upstream and Downstream Traffic Flow
Radio Ethernet
downstream downstream
Wired
LAN
Radio Access Ethernet
Client
81732
upstream point upstream
device
• The radio downstream flow is traffic transmitted out the access point radio to a wireless client
device. This traffic is the main focus for QoS on a wireless LAN.
• The radio upstream flow is traffic transmitted out the wireless client device to the access point. QoS
for wireless LANs does not affect this traffic.
• The Ethernet downstream flow is traffic sent from a switch or a router to the Ethernet port on the
access point. If QoS is enabled on the switch or router, the switch or router might prioritize and
rate-limit traffic to the access point.
• The Ethernet upstream flow is traffic sent from the access point Ethernet port to a switch or router
on the wired LAN. The access point does not prioritize traffic that it sends to the wired LAN based
on traffic classification.
Precedence of QoS Settings

When you enable QoS, the access point queues packets based on the L2 class of service value for each
packet. The access point applies QoS policies in this order:
1. Packets already classified—When the access point receives packets from a QoS-enabled switch or
router that has already classified the packets with non-zero 802.1Q/P user_priority values, the access
point uses that classification and does not apply other QoS policy rules to the packets. An existing
classification takes precedence over all other policies on the access point.
2. QoS Element for Wireless Phones setting—If you enable the QoS Element for Wireless Phones
setting, traffic from voice clients takes priority over other traffic regardless of other policy settings.
The QoS Element for Wireless Phones setting takes precedence over other policies, second only to
previously assigned packet classifications.
3. Policies you create on the access point—QoS Policies that you create and apply to VLANs or to the
access point interfaces are third in precedence after previously classified packets and the QoS
Element for Wireless Phones setting.
4. Default classification for all packets on VLAN—If you set a default classification for all packets on
a VLAN, that policy is fourth in the precedence list.
Configuring QoS
QoS is disabled by default. This section describes how to configure QoS on your access point. It contains
this configuration information:
• Configuration Guidelines, page 13-4
• Configuring QoS Using the Web-Browser Interface, page 13-4
• Adjusting Radio Traffic Class Definitions, page 13-8
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Configuration Guidelines
Before configuring QoS on your access point, you should be aware of this information:
• The most important guideline in QoS deployment is to be familiar with the traffic on your wireless
LAN. If you know the applications used by wireless client devices, the applications’ sensitivity to
delay, and the amount of traffic associated with the applications, you can configure QoS to improve
performance.
• QoS does not create additional bandwidth for your wireless LAN; it helps control the allocation of
bandwidth. If you have plenty of bandwidth on your wireless LAN, you might not need to configure
QoS.
Configuring QoS Using the Web-Browser Interface

This section describes configuring QoS using the web-browser interface.
For a list of IOS commands for configuring QoS using the CLI, consult the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series
Access Point Command Reference. Follow these steps to browse to the command reference:
1. Click this link to browse to the Cisco Aironet documentation home page:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/index.htm
2. Follow this path to the product, document, and chapter:
Aironet 1100 Series Wireless LAN Products > Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points >
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference
Follow these steps to configure QoS:
Step 1 If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN, make sure the necessary VLANs are configured on your access
point before configuring QoS.
Step 2 Click Services in the task menu on the left side of any page in the web-browser interface. When the list
of Services expands, click QoS. The QoS Policies page appears. Figure 13-2 shows the QoS Policies
page.
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Figure 13-2 QoS Policies Page
Step 3 With <NEW> selected in the Create/Edit Policy field, type a name for the QoS policy in the Policy Name
entry field. The name can contain up to 25 alphanumeric characters. Do not include spaces in the policy
name.
Step 4 If the packets that you need to prioritize contain IP precedence information in the IP header TOS field,
select an IP precedence classification from the IP Precedence drop-down menu. Menu selections include:
• Routine (0)
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• Priority (1)
• Immediate (2)
• Flash (3)
• Flash Override (4)
• Critic/CCP (5)
• Internet Control (6)
• Network Control (7)
Step 5 Use the Apply Class of Service drop-down menu to select the class of service that the access point will
apply to packets of the type that you selected from the IP Precedence menu. The access point matches
your IP Precedence selection with your class of service selection. Settings in the Apply Class of Service
menu include:
• Best Effort (0)
• Background (1)
• Spare (2)
• Excellent (3)
• Control Lead (4)
• Video <100ms Latency (5)
• Voice <100ms Latency (6)
• Network Control (7)
Step 6 Click the Add button beside the Class of Service menu for IP Precedence. The classification appears in
the Classifications field. To delete a classification, select it and click the Delete button beside the
Classifications field.
Step 7 If the packets that you need to prioritize contain IP DSCP precedence information in the IP header TOS
field, select an IP DSCP classification from the IP DSCP drop-down menu. Menu selections include:
• Best Effort
• Assured Forwarding — Class 1 Low
• Assured Forwarding — Class 1 Medium
• Assured Forwarding — Class 1 High
• Class Selector 1
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• Expedited Forwarding
Step 8 Use the Apply Class of Service drop-down menu to select the class of service that the access point will
apply to packets of the type that you selected from the IP DSCP menu. The access point matches your
IP DSCP selection with your class of service selection.
Step 9 Click the Add button beside the Class of Service menu for IP DSCP. The classification appears in the
Classifications field.
Step 10 If you need to prioritize the packets from Spectralink phones (IP Protocol 119) on your wireless LAN,
use the Apply Class of Service drop-down menu to select the class of service that the access point will
apply to Spectralink phone packets. The access point matches Spectralink phone packets with your class
of service selection.
Step 11 Click the Add button beside the Class of Service menu for IP Protocol 119. The classification appears
in the Classifications field.
Step 12 If you want to set a default classification for all packets on a VLAN, use the Apply Class of Service
drop-down menu to select the class of service that the access point will apply to all packets on a VLAN.
The access point matches all packets with your class of service selection.
Step 13 Click the Add button beside the Class of Service menu for Default classification for packets on the
VLAN. The classification appears in the Classifications field.
Step 14 When you finish adding classifications to the policy, click the Apply button under the Apply Class of
Service drop-down menus. To cancel the policy and reset all fields to defaults, click the Cancel button
under the Apply Class of Service drop-down menus. To delete the entire policy, click the Delete button
under the Apply Class of Service drop-down menus.
Step 15 Use the Apply Policies to Interface/VLANs drop-down menus to apply policies to the access point
Ethernet and radio ports. If VLANs are configured on the access point, drop-down menus for each
VLAN’s virtual ports appear in this section. If VLANs are not configured on the access point, drop-down
menus for each interface appear.
Step 16 Click the Apply button at the bottom of the page to apply the policies to the access point ports.
Step 17 If you want the access point to give priority to all voice packets regardless of VLAN, click the Advanced
tab. Figure 13-3 shows the QoS Policies - Advanced page.
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Figure 13-3 QoS Policies - Advanced Page
Select Enable and click Apply to give top priority to all voice packets.
Adjusting Radio Traffic Class Definitions

The access point uses the radio traffic class definitions to calculate backoff times for each packet. As a
rule, high-priority packets have short backoff times.
The default values in the Min and Max Contention Window fields and in the Slot Time fields are based
on settings recommended in IEEE Draft Standard 802.11e. For detailed information on these values,
consult that standard.
We strongly recommend that you use the default settings on the Radio Traffic Classes page. Changing
these values can lead to unexpected blockages of traffic on your wireless LAN, and the blockages might
be difficult to diagnose. If you change these values and find that you need to reset them to defaults, use
the default settings listed in Table 13-1.
The values listed in Table 13-1 are to the power of 2. The access point computes Contention Window
values with this equation:
CW = 2 ** X minus 1
where X is the value from Table 13-1.
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Table 13-1 Default QoS Radio Traffic Class Definitions
Class of Service Min Contention Window Max Contention Window Fixed Slot Time
Best Effort 5 10 2
Background 6 10 3
Spare 5 10 3
Excellent Effort 5 10 2
Controlled Load 4 10 2
Video <100ms Latency 4 8 2
Voice <100ms Latency 2 8 2
Network Control 3 8 2
Figure 13-4 shows the Radio Traffic Classes page.
Figure 13-4 Radio Traffic Classes Page
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QoS Configuration Examples

These sections describes two common uses for QoS:
• Prioritizing for Voice Traffic, page 13-10
• Prioritizing for Video Traffic, page 13-12
Prioritizing for Voice Traffic

This section demonstrates how you can apply a QoS policy to your wireless network’s voice VLAN to
give priority to wireless phone traffic.
In this example, the network administrator creates a policy named voice_policy that applies voice class
of service to traffic from Spectralink phones (protocol 119 packets). The user applies the voice_policy
to the incoming and outgoing radio ports and to the outgoing Ethernet port for VLAN 77. Figure 13-5
shows the administrator’s QoS Policies page.
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Figure 13-5 QoS Policies Page for Voice Example
The network administrator also enables the QoS element for wireless phones setting on the QoS
Policies - Advanced page. This setting gives priority to all voice traffic regardless of VLAN.
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Prioritizing for Video Traffic

This section demonstrates how you could apply a QoS policy to a VLAN on your network dedicated to
video traffic.
In this example, the network administrator creates a policy named video_policy that applies video class
of service to video traffic. The user applies the video_policy to the incoming and outgoing radio ports
and to the outgoing Ethernet port for VLAN 87. Figure 13-6 shows the administrator’s QoS Policies
page.
Figure 13-6 QoS Policies Page for Video Example
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C H A P T E R 14
Configuring Proxy Mobile IP
This chapter describes how to configure your access point’s proxy mobile IP feature. This chapter
contains these sections:
• Understanding Proxy Mobile IP, page 14-2
• Configuring Proxy Mobile IP, page 14-6
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Chapter 14 Configuring Proxy Mobile IP
Understanding Proxy Mobile IP

These sections explain how access points conduct proxy mobile IP:
• Overview, page 14-2
• Components of a Proxy Mobile IP Network, page 14-2
• How Proxy Mobile IP Works, page 14-3
• Proxy Mobile IP Security, page 14-6
Overview
The access point’s proxy mobile IP feature works in conjunction with the Mobile IP feature in IOS.
When you enable proxy mobile IP on your access point and on your wired network, the access point
helps client devices from other networks remain connected to their home networks. The visiting client
devices do not need special software; the access point provides proxy Mobile IP services on their behalf.
Any wireless client can participate.
Mobile IP provides users the freedom to roam beyond their home subnets while maintaining their home
IP addresses. This enables transparent routing of IP datagrams to mobile users during their movement,
so that data sessions can be initiated to them while they roam. For example, a client device with an IP
address of 192.95.5.2 could associate to an access point on a network whose IP addresses are in the
209.165.200.x range. The guest client device keeps its 192.95.5.2 IP address, and the access point
forwards its packets through a Mobile-IP enabled router across the Internet to a router on the client’s
home network.
Access points with proxy mobile IP enabled attempt to provide proxy service for any client device that
associates and does not perform the following:
• Does not issue a DHCP request to get a new IP address.
• Does not support a Mobile IP stack. If a device supports a Mobile IP stack, the access point assumes
that the device will perform its own Mobile IP functions.
You enable proxy mobile IP for specific SSIDs on the access point, providing support only for clients
that use those SSIDs. Proxy Mobile IP does not support VLANs. You can pause proxy mobile IP support
without losing your proxy mobile IP configuration.
Proxy mobile IP is disabled by default.
Note Guest client devices do not receive broadcast and multicast packets.
Components of a Proxy Mobile IP Network

Five devices participate in proxy mobile IP:
• A visiting client device. The visiting client device is any device such as a personal digital assistant
or a laptop that can associate to a wireless access point. It does not need any special proxy mobile
IP software.
• An access point with proxy mobile IP enabled. The access point proxies on behalf of the visiting
client device, performing all mobile IP services for the device.
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• An authoritative access point on your network supporting proxy mobile IP. The authoritative access
point uses a subnet map to keep track of the home agent information for all visiting client devices.
• A home agent. The home agent is a router on the visiting client’s home network that serves as the
anchor point for communication with the access point and the visiting client. The home agent
tunnels packets from a correspondent node on the Internet to the visiting client device.
• A foreign agent. The foreign agent is a router on your network that serves as the point of attachment
for the visiting client device when it is on your network, delivering packets from the home agent to
the visiting client.
Figure 14-1 shows the five participating devices.
Figure 14-1 Participating Devices in Proxy Mobile IP
Client device
visiting foreign Client device
network at home
Access point
supporting proxy
mobile IP
Internet
Access point
Foreign Home supporting proxy
agent agent mobile IP
81653
Authoritative
access point
supporting proxy
mobile IP
How Proxy Mobile IP Works

The proxy mobile IP process has four main phases. These sections describe each phase:
• Agent Discovery, page 14-3
• Subnet Map Exchange, page 14-4
• Registration, page 14-5
• Tunneling, page 14-5
Agent Discovery
During the agent discovery phase, the home agent and the foreign agent advertise their services on the
network by using the ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP). The access point listens to these
advertisements.
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The IRDP advertisements carry Mobile IP extensions that specify whether an agent is a home agent,
foreign agent, or both; its care-of address; the types of services it provides, such as reverse tunneling and
generic routing encapsulation (GRE); and the allowed registration lifetime or roaming period for visiting
client devices. Rather than waiting for agent advertisements, an access point can send out an agent
solicitation. This solicitation forces any agents on the network to immediately send an agent
advertisement.
When an access point determines that a client device is connected to a foreign network, it acquires a
care-of address for the visiting client. The care-of address is an IP address of a foreign agent that has an
interface on the network being visited by a client device. An access point can share this address among
many visiting client devices.
When the visiting client associates to an access point, the access point compares the client’s IP address
with that of its own IP network information and detects that the client is a visitor from another network.
The access point then begins the registration. However, before the access point can begin the registration
process on behalf of the visiting client, it needs to know the home agent IP address of the visiting client.
It gets the home agent’s IP address by looking it up on a subnet map table.
Subnet Map Exchange

Each access point with proxy mobile IP enabled maintains a subnet map table. The subnet map table
consists of a list of home agent IP addresses and their subnet masks. Table 14-1 is an example of a subnet
map table.
Table 14-1 Example of a Subnet Map Table
Home Agent Subnet Mask

10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0
10.10.4.2 255.255.255.0
10.3.4.4 255.255.255.248
10.12.1.1 255.255.0.0
Access points use the subnet map table to determine the IP address of the visiting client’s home agent.
When an access point boots up or when proxy mobile IP is first enabled on an access point, it obtains its
own home agent information using the agent discovery mechanism. It sends this information to another
access point called an authoritative access point (AAP). The AAP is an access point that is responsible
for keeping the latest subnet map table.
When the AAP receives the new information, it replies to the access point with a copy of the latest subnet
map table. The new access point now has the latest subnet map table locally and it is ready to perform
proxy mobile IP for visiting clients. Having the subnet map table locally helps the access point do a
quick lookup for the home agent information. Meanwhile, the AAP adds the new access point to its list
of access points and the home agent information to its subnet map table. The AAP then updates all the
other access points with this additional piece of information.
You can designate up to three AAPs on your wireless LAN. If an access point fails to reach the first AAP,
it tries the next configured AAP. The AAPs compare their subnet map tables periodically to make sure
they have the same subnet map table. If the AAP detects that there are no more access points for a
particular home agent, it sends a deregistration packet on behalf of the broadcast address of the home
agent subnet to see if the home agent is still active. If the home agent responds, the AAP keeps the home
agent entry in the subnet map table even though there are no access points in the home agent's subnet.
This process supports client devices that have already roamed to foreign networks. If the home agent
does not respond, the AAP deletes the home agent entry from the subnet map table.
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When a client device associates to an access point and the access point determines that the client is
visiting from another network, the access point performs a longest-match lookup on its subnet map table
and obtains the home agent address for the visiting client. When the access point has the home agent
address, it can proceed to the registration step.
Registration
The access point is configured with the mobility security association (which includes the shared key) of
all potential visiting clients with their corresponding home agents. You can enter the mobility security
association information locally on the access point or on a RADIUS server on your network, and access
points with proxy mobile IP enabled can access it there.
The access point uses the security association information, the visiting client’s IP address, and the
information that it learns from the foreign agent advertisements to form a Mobile IP registration request
on behalf of the visiting client. It sends the registration request to the visiting client’s home agent through
the foreign agent. The foreign agent checks the validity of the registration request, which includes
checking that the requested lifetime does not exceed its limitations and that the requested tunnel
encapsulation is available. If the registration request is valid, the foreign agent relays the request to the
home agent.
The home agent checks the validity of the registration request, which includes authentication of the
visiting client. If the registration request is valid, the home agent creates a mobility binding (an
association of the visiting client with its care-of address), a tunnel to the care-of address, and a routing
entry for forwarding packets to the home address through the tunnel.
The home agent then sends a registration reply to the visiting client through the foreign agent (because
the registration request was received through the foreign agent). The foreign agent checks the validity
of the registration reply, including ensuring that an associated registration request exists in its pending
list. If the registration reply is valid, the foreign agent adds the visiting client to its visitor list, establishes
a tunnel to the home agent, and creates a routing entry for forwarding packets to the home address. It
then relays the registration reply to the visiting client.
Finally, the access point checks the validity of the registration reply. If the registration reply specifies
that the registration is accepted, the access point is able to confirm that the mobility agents are aware of
the visiting client's roaming. Subsequently, the access point intercepts all packets from the visiting client
and sends them to the foreign agent.
The access point re-registers on behalf of the visiting client before its registration lifetime expires. The
home agent and foreign agent update their mobility binding and visitor entry, respectively, during
re-registration.
A successful Mobile IP registration by the access point on behalf of the visiting client sets up the routing
mechanism for transporting packets to and from the visiting client as it roams.
Tunneling
The visiting client sends packets using its home IP address, effectively maintaining the appearance that
it is always on its home network. Even while the visiting client is roaming on foreign networks, its
movements are transparent to correspondent nodes (other devices with which the visiting client
communicates).
Data packets addressed to the visiting client are routed to its home network, where the home agent
intercepts and tunnels them to the care-of address toward the visiting client. Tunneling has two primary
functions: encapsulation of the data packet to reach the tunnel endpoint, and decapsulation when the
packet is delivered at that endpoint. The tunnel mode that the access point supports is IP Encapsulation
within IP Encapsulation.
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Typically, the visiting client sends packets as it normally would. The access point intercepts these
packets and sends them to the foreign agent, which routes them to their final destination, the
correspondent node.
Proxy Mobile IP Security

Mobile IP uses a strong authentication scheme to protect communications to and from visiting clients.
All registration messages between a visiting client and the home agent must contain the Mobile-Home
Authentication Extension (MHAE). Proxy mobile IP also implements this requirement in the registration
messages sent by the access point on behalf of the visiting clients to the home agent.
The integrity of the registration messages is protected by a shared 128-bit key between the access point
(on behalf of the visiting client) and the home agent. You can enter the shared key on the access point or
on a RADIUS server.
The keyed message digest algorithm 5 (MD5) in prefix+suffix mode is used to compute the authenticator
value in the appended MHAE. Mobile IP and proxy mobile IP also support the hash-based message
authentication code (HMAC-MD5). The receiver compares the authenticator value it computes over the
message with the value in the extension to verify the authenticity.
Optionally, the Mobile-Foreign Authentication Extension and the Foreign-Home Authentication
Extension are appended to protect message exchanges between a visiting client and foreign agent and
between a foreign agent and home agent, respectively.
Replay protection uses the identification field in the registration messages as a timestamp and sequence
number. The home agent returns its time stamp to synchronize the visiting client for registration. In
proxy mobile IP, the visiting clients are not synchronized to their home agents because the access point
intercepts all home agent messages.

These sections describe how to configure proxy mobile IP:
• Configuration Guidelines, page 14-6
• Configuring Proxy Mobile IP on Your Wired LAN, page 14-7
• Configuring Proxy Mobile IP on Your Access Point, page 14-7
Configuration Guidelines
Before configuring proxy mobile IP, you should consider these guidelines:
• You can enable proxy mobile IP only on root access points (units connected to the wired LAN). You
cannot enable proxy mobile IP on repeater access points.
• Access points participating in proxy mobile IP should be configured with gateway addresses. You
can configure the gateways manually, or the access points can receive gateways through DHCP.
• The foreign and home agents must reside on the network gateways where you want to support proxy
mobile IP.
• If your authoritative access points receive their IP addresses through DHCP, use the access point
host names to specify the AAPs in the proxy mobile IP configuration.
• Proxy mobile IP does not support broadcast and multicast traffic for visiting clients.
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• To use proxy mobile IP with DHCP-enabled client devices, you must disable Media Sense on the
client devices. You can find instructions for disabling Media Sense in Microsoft Knowledge Base
Article Q239924. Click this URL to browse to this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q239924&
• Proxy mobile IP does not support VLANs.
• If you disable proxy mobile IP on your access point, the entire proxy mobile IP configuration is
cleared. To disable proxy mobile IP without clearing the configuration, use the ip proxy-mobile
pause command.
Configuring Proxy Mobile IP on Your Wired LAN

Proxy mobile IP on access points works in conjunction with Mobile IP configured on your network
routers. For instructions on configuring mobile IP on a router on your network, refer to the Mobile IP
chapter in 12.2 T New Features (Early Deployment Releases). Click this link to browse to the Mobile IP
chapter:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/120newft/120t/120t1/mobileip.htm
Configuring Proxy Mobile IP on Your Access Point

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure proxy mobile IP on your access
point:
Command Purpose
Step 2 ip proxy mobile enable Enable proxy mobile IP on the access point.
Step 3 ip proxy mobile aap ip-address Designate the access points that serve as the authoritative
[ip-address] [ip-address] access points (the access points with which this access point
compares its subnet table).
Note You should specify at least two access points as AAPs
in case one AAP fails. If you designate only one AAP
and it goes offline, you lose all the information in the
subnet map table.
Step 4 ip proxy-mobile secure Create security association settings for an IP address or for a
node address-start address-end range of IP addresses.
spi spi
• Enter an IP address, or the starting and ending addresses in
key { hex | ascii } key
an IP range.
• Enter the security parameter index.
• Enter a key for the security parameter. Specify whether the
key contains hexadecimal or ASCII characters. If you
choose hexadecimal, the key must contain 32 characters. If
you choose ASCII, the key can contain up to 16 characters
with no minimum length.
Step 5 interface fastethernet 0 Enter interface configuration mode for the Ethernet port.
Step 6 proxy mobile-ip Enable proxy mobile IP on the Ethernet port.
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Command Purpose
Step 7 exit Return to global config mode.
Step 8 interface dot11radio 0 Enter interface configuration mode for the radio port.
Step 9 proxy mobile-ip Enable proxy mobile IP on the radio port.
Step 10 ssid ssid Enter an SSID for which you want to enable proxy mobile IP.
Note Proxy Mobile IP functionality is not supported on
SSIDs where VLAN is also enabled.
Step 11 proxy mobile-ip Enable proxy mobile IP for the SSID.
Step 12 exit Return to global config mode.
Step 13 interface bvi1 Enter interface configuration mode for the bridge virtual
interface (BVI).
Step 14 proxy mobile-ip Enable proxy mobile IP on the BVI.
Use the no form of the ip proxy mobile commands to disable proxy mobile IP. Use the ip proxy-mobile
pause command to disable proxy mobile IP without losing your proxy mobile IP configuration.
This example shows how to enable proxy mobile IP on an access point for the SSID tsunami for IP
addresses from 10.91.7.151 to 10.91.7.176:
ap1100(config)# ip proxy mobile enable
ap1100(config)# ip proxy mobile aap 192.168.15.22 192.168.15.24 192.168.15.28
ap1100(config)# ip proxy-mobile secure node 10.91.7.151 10.91.7.176 spi 102 key ascii
0987654
ap1100(config)# interface fastethernet 0
ap1100(config-if)# proxy mobile-ip
ap1100(config-if)# interface dot11radio 0
ap1100(config-if)# ssid tsunami
ap1100(config-if-ssid)# proxy mobile-ip
ap1100(config-if-ssid)# exit
ap1100(config-if)# exit
ap1100(config)# interface bvi1
ap1100(config-if-ssid)# end
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C H A P T E R 15
Configuring Filters
This chapter describes how to configure and manage MAC address, IP, and Ethertype filters on the access
point using the web-browser interface. This chapter contains these sections:
• Understanding Filters, page 15-2
• Configuring Filters Using the CLI, page 15-2
• Configuring Filters Using the Web-Browser Interface, page 15-2
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Chapter 15 Configuring Filters
Understanding Filters
Understanding Filters
Protocol filters (IP protocol, IP port, and Ethertype) prevent or allow the use of specific protocols
through the access point’s Ethernet and radio ports. You can set up individual protocol filters or sets of
filters. You can filter protocols for wireless client devices, users on the wired LAN, or both. For example,
an SNMP filter on the access point’s radio port prevents wireless client devices from using SNMP with
the access point but does not block SNMP access from the wired LAN.
IP address and MAC address filters allow or disallow the forwarding of unicast and multicast packets
either sent from or addressed to specific IP or MAC addresses. You can create a filter that passes traffic
to all addresses except those you specify, or you can create a filter that blocks traffic to all addresses
except those you specify.
You can configure filters using the web-browser interface or by entering commands in the CLI.
Configuring Filters Using the CLI

To configure filters using IOS commands, you use access control lists (ACLs) and bridge groups. You
can find explanations of these concepts and instructions for implementing them in these documents:
• Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide, Release 12.2. Click this link to
browse to the “Configuring Transparent Bridging” chapter:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fibm_c/bcfpart1/bcftb.
htm
• Catalyst 4908G-L3 Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)W5(18e) Software Feature and Configuration Guide.
Click this link to browse to the “Command Reference” chapter:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/l3sw/4908g_l3/ios_12/10w518e/config/cmd_ref.
htm
Configuring Filters Using the Web-Browser Interface

This section describes how to configure and enable filters using the web-browser interface. You complete
two steps to configure and enable a filter:
1. Name and configure the filter using the filter setup pages.
2. Enable the filter using the Apply Filters page.
These sections describe setting up and enabling three filter types:
• Configuring and Enabling MAC Address Filters, page 15-2
• Configuring and Enabling IP Filters, page 15-5
• Configuring and Enabling Ethertype Filters, page 15-8
Configuring and Enabling MAC Address Filters

MAC address filters allow or disallow the forwarding of unicast and multicast packets either sent from
or addressed to specific MAC addresses. You can create a filter that passes traffic to all MAC addresses
except those you specify, or you can create a filter that blocks traffic to all MAC addresses except those
you specify. You can apply the filters you create to either or both the Ethernet and radio ports and to
either or both incoming and outgoing packets.
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Note MAC address filters are powerful, and you can lock yourself out of the access point if you make a
mistake setting up the filters. If you accidentally lock yourself out of your access point, use the CLI to
disable the filters.
Use the MAC Address Filters page to create MAC address filters for the access point. Figure 15-1 shows
the MAC Address Filters page.
Figure 15-1 MAC Address Filters Page
Follow this link path to reach the Address Filters page:

1. Click Services in the page navigation bar.
2. In the Services page list, click Filters.
3. On the Apply Filters page, click the MAC Address Filters tab at the top of the page.
Creating a MAC Address Filter

Follow these steps to create a MAC address filter:
Step 1 Follow the link path to the MAC Address Filters page.
Step 2 If you are creating a new MAC address filter, make sure <NEW> (the default) is selected in the
Create/Edit Filter Index menu. To edit a filter, select the filter number from the Create/Edit Filter Index
menu.
Step 3 In the Filter Index field, name the filter with a number from 700 to 799. The number you assign creates
an access control list (ACL) for the filter.
Step 4 Enter a MAC address in the Add MAC Address field. Enter the address with periods separating the three
groups of four characters (0040.9612.3456, for example).
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Step 5 Use the Mask entry field to indicate how many bits, from left to right, the filter checks against the MAC
address. For example, to require an exact match with the MAC address (to check all bits) enter
FFFF.FFFF.FFFF. To check only the first 4 bytes, enter FFFF.FFFF.0000.
Step 6 Select Forward or Block from the Action menu.
Step 7 Click Add. The MAC address appears in the Filters Classes field. To remove the MAC address from the
Filters Classes list, select it and click Delete Class.
Step 8 Repeat Step 4 through Step 7 to add addresses to the filter.
Step 9 Select Forward All or Block All from the Default Action menu. The filter’s default action must be the
opposite of the action for at least one of the addresses in the filter. For example, if you enter several
addresses and you select Block as the action for all of them, you must choose Forward All as the filter’s
default action.
Tip You can create a list of allowed MAC addresses on an authentication server on your network. Consult
the “Configuring Authentication Types” section on page 10-6 for instructions on using MAC-based
authentication.
Step 10 Click Apply. The filter is saved on the access point, but it is not enabled until you apply it on the Apply
Filters page.
Step 11 Click the Apply Filters tab to return to the Apply Filters page. Figure 15-2 shows the Apply Filters page.
Figure 15-2 Apply Filters Page
Step 12 Select the filter number from one of the MAC drop-down menus. You can apply the filter to either or
both the Ethernet and radio ports, and to either or both incoming and outgoing packets.
Step 13 Click Apply. The filter is enabled on the selected ports.
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If clients are not filtered immediately, click Reload on the System Configuration page to restart the
access point. To reach the System Configuration page, click System Software on the task menu and then
click System Configuration.
Note Client devices with blocked MAC addresses cannot send or receive data through the access point, but
they might remain in the Association Table as unauthenticated client devices. Client devices with
blocked MAC addresses disappear from the Association Table when the access point stops monitoring
them, when the access point reboots, or when the clients associate with another access point.
Configuring and Enabling IP Filters

IP filters (IP address, IP protocol, and IP port) prevent or allow the use of specific protocols through the
access point’s Ethernet and radio ports, and IP address filters allow or prevent the forwarding of unicast
and multicast packets either sent from or addressed to specific IP addresses. You can create a filter that
passes traffic to all addresses except those you specify, or you can create a filter that blocks traffic to all
addresses except those you specify. You can create filters that contain elements of one, two, or all three
IP filtering methods. You can apply the filters you create to either or both the Ethernet and radio ports
and to either or both incoming and outgoing packets.
Use the IP Filters page to create IP filters for the access point. Figure 15-3 shows the IP Filters page.
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Figure 15-3 IP Filters Page
Follow this link path to reach the IP Filters page:

3. On the Apply Filters page, click the IP Filters tab at the top of the page.
Creating an IP Filter
Follow these steps to create an IP filter:
Step 1 Follow the link path to the IP Filters page.

Step 2 If you are creating a new filter, make sure <NEW> (the default) is selected in the Create/Edit Filter Index
menu. To edit an existing filter, select the filter name from the Create/Edit Filter Index menu.
Step 3 Enter a descriptive name for the new filter in the Filter Name field.
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Step 4 Select Forward all or Block all as the filter’s default action from the Default Action menu. The filter’s
default action must be the opposite of the action for at least one of the addresses in the filter. For
example, if you create a filter containing an IP address, an IP protocol, and an IP port and you select
Block as the action for all of them, you must choose Forward All as the filter’s default action.
Step 5 To filter an IP address, enter an address in the IP Address field.
Note If you plan to block traffic to all IP addresses except those you specify as allowed, put the
address of your own PC in the list of allowed addresses to avoid losing connectivity to the access
point.
Step 6 Type the subnet mask for the address in the Mask field. Enter the mask with periods separating the three
groups of four characters (1122.3344.5566, for example).
Step 8 Click Add. The address appears in the Filters Classes field. To remove the address from the Filters
Classes list, select it and click Delete Class. Repeat Step 5 through Step 8 to add addresses to the filter.
If you do not need to add IP protocol or IP port elements to the filter, skip to Step 15 to save the filter
on the access point.
Step 9 To filter an IP protocol, select one of the commmon protocols from the IP Protocol drop-down menu, or
select the Custom radio button and enter the number of an existing ACL in the Custom field. Enter an
ACL number from 0 to 255. See Appendix E, “Protocol Filters,” for a list of IP protocols and their
numeric designators.
Step 11 Click Add. The protocol appears in the Filters Classes field. To remove the protocol from the Filters
Classes list, select it and click Delete Class. Repeat Step 9 to Step 11 to add protocols to the filter.
If you do not need to add IP port elements to the filter, skip to Step 15 to save the filter on the access
point.
Step 12 To filter a TCP or UDP port protocol, select one of the commmon port protocols from the TCP Port or
UDP Port drop-down menus, or select the Custom radio button and enter the number of an existing
protocol in one of the Custom fields. Enter a protocol number from 0 to 65535. See Appendix E,
“Protocol Filters,” for a list of IP port protocols and their numeric designators.
Step 14 Click Add. The protocol appears in the Filters Classes field. To remove the protocol from the Filters
Classes list, select it and click Delete Class. Repeat Step 12 to Step 14 to add protocols to the filter.
Step 15 When the filter is complete, click Apply. The filter is saved on the access point, but it is not enabled until
you apply it on the Apply Filters page.
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Step 17 Select the filter name from one of the IP drop-down menus. You can apply the filter to either or both the
Ethernet and radio ports, and to either or both incoming and outgoing packets.
Configuring and Enabling Ethertype Filters

Ethertype filters prevent or allow the use of specific protocols through the access point’s Ethernet and
radio ports. You can apply the filters you create to either or both the Ethernet and radio ports and to either
or both incoming and outgoing packets.
Use the Ethertype Filters page to create Ethertype filters for the access point. Figure 15-5 shows the
Ethertype Filters page.
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Figure 15-5 Ethertype Filters Page
Follow this link path to reach the Ethertype Filters page:

3. On the Apply Filters page, click the Ethertype Filters tab at the top of the page.
Creating an Ethertype Filter

Follow these steps to create an Ethertype filter:
Step 1 Follow the link path to the Ethertype Filters page.

Step 2 If you are creating a new filter, make sure <NEW> (the default) is selected in the Create/Edit Filter Index
menu. To edit an existing filter, select the filter number from the Create/Edit Filter Index menu.
Step 3 In the Filter Index field, name the filter with a number from 200 to 299. The number you assign creates
an access control list (ACL) for the filter.
Step 4 Enter an Ethertype number in the Add Ethertype field. See Appendix E, “Protocol Filters,” for a list of
protocols and their numeric designators.
Step 5 Enter the mask for the Ethertype in the Mask field.
Step 7 Click Add. The Ethertype appears in the Filters Classes field. To remove the Ethertype from the Filters
Classes list, select it and click Delete Class. Repeat Step 4 through Step 7 to add Ethertypes to the filter.
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Step 8 Select Forward All or Block All from the Default Action menu. The filter’s default action must be the
opposite of the action for at least one of the Ethertypes in the filter. For example, if you enter several
Ethertypes and you select Block as the action for all of them, you must choose Forward All as the filter’s
default action.
Step 9 Click Apply. The filter is saved on the access point, but it is not enabled until you apply it on the Apply
Filters page.
Step 11 Select the filter number from one of the Ethertype drop-down menus. You can apply the filter to either
or both the Ethernet and radio ports, and to either or both incoming and outgoing packets.
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C H A P T E R 16
Configuring CDP
This chapter describes how to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) on your access point.
Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference for this release and the Cisco IOS Configuration
This chapter contains these sections:

• Understanding CDP, page 16-2
• Configuring CDP, page 16-2
• Monitoring and Maintaining CDP, page 16-4
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Chapter 16 Configuring CDP
Understanding CDP
Understanding CDP
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a device-discovery protocol that runs on all Cisco network
equipment. Each device sends identifying messages to a multicast address, and each device monitors the
messages sent by other devices. Information in CDP packets is used in network management software
such as CiscoWorks2000.
CDP is enabled on the access point’s Ethernet port by default. However, CDP is enabled on the access
point’s radio port only when the radio is associated to another wireless infrastructure device, such as an
access point or a bridge.
Configuring CDP
This section contains CDP configuration information and procedures:
• Default CDP Configuration, page 16-2
• Configuring the CDP Characteristics, page 16-2
• Disabling and Enabling CDP, page 16-3
• Disabling and Enabling CDP on an Interface, page 16-4
Default CDP Configuration

Table 16-1 lists the default CDP settings.
Table 16-1 Default CDP Configuration

CDP global state Enabled
CDP interface state Enabled
CDP holdtime (packet holdtime in seconds) 180
CDP timer (packets sent every x seconds) 60
Configuring the CDP Characteristics

You can configure the CDP holdtime (the number of seconds before the access point discards CDP
packets) and the CDP timer (the number of seconds between each CDP packets the access point sends).
Beginning in Priveleged Exec mode, follow these steps to configure the CDP holdtime and CDP timer.
Command Purpose
Step 2 cdp holdtime seconds (Optional) Specify the amount of time a receiving device should
hold the information sent by your device before discarding it.
The range is from 10 to 255 seconds; the default is 180 seconds.
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Configuring CDP
Command Purpose
Step 3 cdp timer seconds (Optional) Set the transmission frequency of CDP updates in
seconds.
The range is from 5 to 254; the default is 60 seconds.
Step 4 end Return to Privileged Exec mode.
Use the no form of the CDP commands to return to the default settings.
This example shows how to configure and verify CDP characteristics:
AP(config)# cdp holdtime 120
AP(config)# cdp timer 50
AP(config)# end
AP# show cdp
Global CDP information:

Sending a holdtime value of 120 seconds
Sending CDP packets every 50 seconds
For additional CDP show commands, see the “Monitoring and Maintaining CDP” section on page 16-4.
Disabling and Enabling CDP

CDP is enabled by default. Beginning in Priveleged Exec mode, follow these steps to disable the CDP
device discovery capability.
Command Purpose
Step 2 no cdp run Disable CDP.
Step 3 end Return to Privileged Exec mode.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable CDP when it has been disabled:
Command Purpose
Step 2 cdp run Enable CDP after disabling it.
This example shows how to enable CDP if it has been disabled.

AP(config)# cdp run
AP(config)# end
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Monitoring and Maintaining CDP
Disabling and Enabling CDP on an Interface

CDP is enabled by default on all supported interfaces to send and receive CDP information.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable CDP on an interface:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface interface-id Enter interface configuration mode, and enter the
interface on which you are disabling CDP.
Step 3 no cdp enable Disable CDP on an interface.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable CDP on an interface when it has been
disabled:
Command Purpose
Step 2 interface interface-id Enter interface configuration mode, and enter the
interface on which you are enabling CDP.
Step 3 cdp enable Enable CDP on an interface after disabling it.
This example shows how to enable CDP on an interface when it has been disabled.
AP(config)# interface x
AP(config-if)# cdp enable
AP(config-if)# end

To monitor and maintain CDP on your device, perform one or more of these tasks, beginning in
privileged EXEC mode.
Command Description
clear cdp counters Reset the traffic counters to zero.
clear cdp table Delete the CDP table of information about neighbors.
show cdp Display global information, such as frequency of transmissions and the holdtime
for packets being sent.
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Command Description
show cdp entry entry-name Display information about a specific neighbor.
[protocol | version]
You can enter an asterisk (*) to display all CDP neighbors, or you can enter the
name of the neighbor about which you want information.
You can also limit the display to information about the protocols enabled on the
specified neighbor or information about the version of software running on the
device.
show cdp interface [type number] Display information about interfaces where CDP is enabled.
You can limit the display to the type of interface or the number of the interface
about which you want information (for example, entering gigabitethernet 0/1
displays information only about Gigabit Ethernet port 1).
show cdp neighbors [type number] Display information about neighbors, including device type, interface type and
[detail] number, holdtime settings, capabilities, platform, and port ID.
You can limit the display to neighbors on a specific type or number of interface
or expand the display to provide more detailed information.
show cdp traffic Display CDP counters, including the number of packets sent and received and
checksum errors.
Below are six examples of output from the CDP show privileged EXEC commands:
AP# show cdp
Global CDP information:
Sending a holdtime value of 120 seconds
AP# show cdp entry *

-------------------------
Device ID: AP
Entry address(es):
IP address: 10.1.1.66
Platform: cisco WS-C3550-12T, Capabilities: Switch IGMP
Interface: GigabitEthernet0/2, Port ID (outgoing port): GigabitEthernet0/2
Holdtime : 129 sec
Version :
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C3550 Software (C3550-I5Q3L2-M), Experimental Version 12.1(20010612:021
316) [jang-flamingo 120]
Copyright (c) 1986-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 06-Jul-01 18:18 by jang
advertisement version: 2
Protocol Hello: OUI=0x00000C, Protocol ID=0x0112; payload len=27, value=0000000
0FFFFFFFF010221FF00000000000000024B293A00FF0000
VTP Management Domain: ''
Duplex: full
-------------------------
Device ID: idf2-1-lab-l3.cisco.com
Entry address(es):
IP address: 10.1.1.10
Platform: cisco WS-C3524-XL, Capabilities: Trans-Bridge Switch
Interface: GigabitEthernet0/1, Port ID (outgoing port): FastEthernet0/10
Holdtime : 141 sec
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Version :
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C3500XL Software (C3500XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5.1)XP, MAINTENANCE IN
TERIM SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 10-Dec-99 11:16 by cchang
advertisement version: 2
Protocol Hello: OUI=0x00000C, Protocol ID=0x0112; payload len=25, value=0000000
0FFFFFFFF010101FF000000000000000142EFA400FF
VTP Management Domain: ''
AP# show cdp entry * protocol

Protocol information for talSwitch14 :
IP address: 172.20.135.194
Protocol information for tstswitch2 :
IP address: 172.20.135.204
IP address: 172.20.135.202
Protocol information for tstswitch2 :
IP address: 172.20.135.204
IP address: 172.20.135.202
AP# show cdp interface

Encapsulation ARPA
Holdtime is 180 seconds
Encapsulation ARPA
GigabitEthernet0/3 is administratively down, line protocol is down
Encapsulation ARPA
Encapsulation ARPA
Encapsulation ARPA
Encapsulation ARPA
Encapsulation ARPA
Encapsulation ARPA
AP# show cdp neighbor

Capability Codes: R - Router, T - Trans Bridge, B - Source Route Bridge
S - Switch, H - Host, I - IGMP, r - Repeater
Device ID Local Intrfce Holdtme Capability Platform Port ID

Perdido2 Gig 0/6 125 R S I WS-C3550-1Gig 0/6
Perdido2 Gig 0/5 125 R S I WS-C3550-1Gig 0/5
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AP# show cdp traffic

CDP counters :
Total packets output: 50882, Input: 52510
Hdr syntax: 0, Chksum error: 0, Encaps failed: 0
No memory: 0, Invalid packet: 0, Fragmented: 0
CDP version 1 advertisements output: 0, Input: 0
CDP version 2 advertisements output: 50882, Input: 52510
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C H A P T E R 17
Configuring SNMP
This chapter describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on your
access point.
Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference for this release and to the Cisco IOS

• Understanding SNMP, page 17-2
• Configuring SNMP, page 17-4
• Displaying SNMP Status, page 17-10
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Chapter 17 Configuring SNMP
Understanding SNMP
Understanding SNMP
SNMP is an application-layer protocol that provides a message format for communication between
SNMP managers and agents. The SNMP manager can be part of a network management system (NMS)
such as CiscoWorks. The agent and management information base (MIB) reside on the access point. To
configure SNMP on the access point, you define the relationship between the manager and the agent.
The SNMP agent contains MIB variables whose values the SNMP manager can request or change. A
manager can get a value from an agent or store a value into the agent. The agent gathers data from the
MIB, the repository for information about device parameters and network data. The agent can also
respond to a manager’s requests to get or set data.
An agent can send unsolicited traps to the manager. Traps are messages alerting the SNMP manager to
a condition on the network. Traps can mean improper user authentication, restarts, link status (up or
down), MAC address tracking, closing of a TCP connection, loss of connection to a neighbor, or other
significant events.
This section includes these concepts:
• SNMP Versions, page 17-2
• SNMP Manager Functions, page 17-3
• SNMP Agent Functions, page 17-3
• SNMP Community Strings, page 17-3
• Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables, page 17-4
SNMP Versions
This software release supports these SNMP versions:
• SNMPv1—The Simple Network Management Protocol, a full Internet standard, defined in
RFC 1157.
• SNMPv2C, which has these features:
– SNMPv2—Version 2 of the Simple Network Management Protocol, a draft Internet standard,
defined in RFCs 1902 through 1907.
– SNMPv2C—The Community-based Administrative Framework for SNMPv2, an experimental
Internet protocol defined in RFC 1901.
SNMPv2C replaces the Party-based Administrative and Security Framework of SNMPv2Classic with
the Community-based Administrative Framework of SNMPv2C while retaining the bulk retrieval and
improved error handling of SNMPv2Classic.
Both SNMPv1 and SNMPv2C use a community-based form of security. The community of managers
able to access the agent’s MIB is defined by an IP address access control list and password.
SNMPv2C includes a bulk retrieval mechanism and more detailed error message reporting to
management stations. The bulk retrieval mechanism retrieves tables and large quantities of information,
minimizing the number of round-trips required. The SNMPv2C improved error-handling includes
expanded error codes that distinguish different kinds of error conditions; these conditions are reported
through a single error code in SNMPv1. Error return codes now report the error type.
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You must configure the SNMP agent to use the version of SNMP supported by the management station.
An agent can communicate with multiple managers; therefore, you can configure the software to support
communications with one management station using the SNMPv1 protocol and another using the
SNMPv2 protocol.
SNMP Manager Functions

The SNMP manager uses information in the MIB to perform the operations described in Table 17-1.
Table 17-1 SNMP Operations
Operation Description
get-request Retrieves a value from a specific variable.
get-next-request Retrieves a value from a variable within a table.1
get-bulk-request2 Retrieves large blocks of data that would otherwise require the transmission of
many small blocks of data, such as multiple rows in a table.
get-response Replies to a get-request, get-next-request, and set-request sent by an NMS.
set-request Stores a value in a specific variable.
trap An unsolicited message sent by an SNMP agent to an SNMP manager when some
event has occurred.
1. With this operation, an SNMP manager does not need to know the exact variable name. A sequential search is performed to
find the needed variable from within a table.
2. The get-bulk command works only with SNMPv2.
SNMP Agent Functions

The SNMP agent responds to SNMP manager requests as follows:
• Get a MIB variable—The SNMP agent begins this function in response to a request from the NMS.
The agent retrieves the value of the requested MIB variable and responds to the NMS with that value.
• Set a MIB variable—The SNMP agent begins this function in response to a message from the NMS.
The SNMP agent changes the value of the MIB variable to the value requested by the NMS.
The SNMP agent also sends unsolicited trap messages to notify an NMS that a significant event has
occurred on the agent. Examples of trap conditions include, but are not limited to, when a port or module
goes up or down, when spanning-tree topology changes occur, and when authentication failures occur.
SNMP Community Strings

SNMP community strings authenticate access to MIB objects and function as embedded passwords. In
order for the NMS to access the access point, the community string definitions on the NMS must match
at least one of the three community string definitions on the access point.
A community string can have one of these attributes:
• Read-only—Gives read access to authorized management stations to all objects in the MIB except
the community strings, but does not allow write access
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• Read-write—Gives read and write access to authorized management stations to all objects in the
MIB, but does not allow access to the community strings
• Read-write-all—Gives read and write access to authorized management stations to all objects in the
MIB, including the community strings
Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables

An example of an NMS is the CiscoWorks network management software. CiscoWorks 2000 software
uses the access point MIB variables to set device variables and to poll devices on the network for specific
information. The results of a poll can be displayed as a graph and analyzed to troubleshoot
internetworking problems, increase network performance, verify the configuration of devices, monitor
traffic loads, and more.
As shown in Figure 17-1, the SNMP agent gathers data from the MIB. The agent can send traps
(notification of certain events) to the SNMP manager, which receives and processes the traps. Traps are
messages alerting the SNMP manager to a condition on the network such as improper user
authentication, restarts, link status (up or down), MAC address tracking, and so forth. The SNMP agent
also responds to MIB-related queries sent by the SNMP manager in get-request, get-next-request, and
set-request format.
Figure 17-1 SNMP Network
NMS get-request, get-next-request, Network device

get-bulk, set-request
81949
get-response, traps MIB
SNMP manager SNMP agent
For information on supported MIBs and how to access them, see Appendix F, “Supported MIBs.”
Configuring SNMP
This section describes how to configure SNMP on your access point. It contains this configuration
information:
• Default SNMP Configuration, page 17-5
• Disabling the SNMP Agent, page 17-5
• Configuring Community Strings, page 17-5
• Configuring Trap Managers and Enabling Traps, page 17-7
• Setting the Agent Contact and Location Information, page 17-9
• Using the snmp-server view Command, page 17-9
• SNMP Examples, page 17-9
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Default SNMP Configuration

Table 17-2 shows the default SNMP configuration.
Table 17-2 Default SNMP Configuration

SNMP agent Enabled
SNMP community strings Read-Only: Public
Read-Write: Private
Read-Write-all: Secret
SNMP trap receiver None configured
SNMP traps None enabled
Disabling the SNMP Agent

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable the SNMP agent:
Command Purpose
Step 2 no snmp-server Disable the SNMP agent operation.
No specific IOS command exists to enable SNMP. The first snmp-server global configuration command
that you enter enables SNMPv1 and SNMPv2.
Configuring Community Strings

You use the SNMP community string to define the relationship between the SNMP manager and the
agent. The community string acts like a password to permit access to the agent on the access point.
Optionally, you can specify one or more of these characteristics associated with the string:
• An access list of IP addresses of the SNMP managers that are permitted to use the community string
to gain access to the agent
• A MIB view, which defines the subset of all MIB objects accessible to the given community
• Read and write or read-only permission for the MIB objects accessible to the community
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a community string on the access
point:
Command Purpose
Step 2 snmp-server community string [ro | rw] Configure the community string.
[access-list-number]
• For string, specify a string that acts like a password and
permits access to the SNMP protocol. You can configure one
or more community strings of any length.
• (Optional) Specify either read-only (ro) if you want
authorized management stations to retrieve MIB objects, or
specify read/write (rw) if you want authorized management
stations to retrieve and modify MIB objects. By default, the
community string permits read-only access to all objects.
• (Optional) For access-list-number, enter an IP standard access
list numbered from 1 to 99 and 1300 to 1999.
Step 3 access-list access-list-number {deny | (Optional) If you specified an IP standard access list number in
permit} source [source-wildcard] Step 2, then create the list, repeating the command as many times
as necessary.
• For access-list-number, enter the access list number specified
in Step 2.
• The deny keyword denies access if the conditions are
matched. The permit keyword permits access if the conditions
are matched.
• For source, enter the IP address of the SNMP managers that
are permitted to use the community string to gain access to the
agent.
• (Optional) For source-wildcard, enter the wildcard bits in
dotted decimal notation to be applied to the source. Place ones
in the bit positions that you want to ignore.
Recall that the access list is always terminated by an implicit deny
statement for everything.
Note To disable access for an SNMP community, set the community string for that community to the null
string (do not enter a value for the community string).
To remove a specific community string, use the no snmp-server community string global configuration
command.
This example shows how to assign the string comaccess to SNMP, to allow read-only access, and to
specify that IP access list 4 can use the community string to gain access to the access point SNMP agent:
AP(config)# snmp-server community comaccess ro 4
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Configuring Trap Managers and Enabling Traps

A trap manager is a management station that receives and processes traps. Traps are system alerts that
the access point generates when certain events occur. By default, no trap manager is defined, and no traps
are issued.
Access points running this IOS release can have an unlimited number of trap managers. Community
strings can be any length.
Table 17-3 describes the supported access point traps (notification types). You can enable any or all of
these traps and configure a trap manager to receive them.
Table 17-3 Notification Types
Notification Type Description

authenticate-fail Enable traps for authentication failures.
config Enable traps for SNMP configuration changes.
deauthenticate Enable traps for client device deauthentications.
disassociate Enable traps for client device disassociations.
dot11-qos Enable traps for QoS changes.
entity Enable traps for SNMP entity changes.
rogue-ap Enable traps for rogue access point detections.
snmp Enable traps for SNMP events.
switch-over Enable traps for switch-overs.
syslog Enable syslog traps.
wlan-wep Enable WEP traps.
Some notification types cannot be controlled with the snmp-server enable global configuration
command, such as tty and udp-port. These notification types are always enabled. You can use the
snmp-server host global configuration command to a specific host to receive the notification types
listed in Table 17-3.
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the access point to send traps to a
host:
Command Purpose
Step 2 snmp-server host host-addr {traps | informs} {version {1 Specify the recipient of the trap message.
| 2c}} community-string notification-type
• For host-addr, specify the name or address of the
host (the targeted recipient).
• Specify traps (the default) to send SNMP traps
to the host. Specify informs to send SNMP
informs to the host.
• Specify the SNMP version to support. Version 1,
the default, is not available with informs.
Note Though visible in the command-line help
string, the version 3 keyword (SNMPv3) is
not supported.
• For community-string, specify the string to send

with the notification operation. Though you can
set this string using the snmp-server host
command, we recommend that you define this
string by using the snmp-server community
command before using the snmp-server host
command.
• For notification-type, use the keywords listed in
Table 17-3 on page 17-7.
Step 3 snmp-server enable traps notification-types Enable the access point to send specific traps. For a
list of traps, see Table 17-3 on page 17-7.
To enable multiple types of traps, you must issue a
separate snmp-server enable traps command for
each trap type.
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration
file.
To remove the specified host from receiving traps, use the no snmp-server host host global
configuration command. To disable a specific trap type, use the no snmp-server enable traps
notification-types global configuration command.
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Setting the Agent Contact and Location Information

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the system contact and location of the
SNMP agent so that these descriptions can be accessed through the configuration file:
Command Purpose
Step 2 snmp-server contact text Set the system contact string.
For example:
snmp-server contact Dial System Operator at beeper 21555.
Step 3 snmp-server location text Set the system location string.
For example:
snmp-server location Building 3/Room 222
Using the snmp-server view Command

In global configuration mode, use the snmp-server view command to access Standard IEEE 802.11 MIB
objects through IEEE view and the dot11 read-write community string.
This example shows how to enable IEEE view and dot11 read-write community string:
AP(config)# snmp-server view ieee ieee802dot11 included
AP(config)# snmp-server community dot11 view ieee RW
SNMP Examples
This example shows how to enable SNMPv1 and SNMPv2C. The configuration permits any SNMP
manager to access all objects with read-only permissions using the community string public. This
configuration does not cause the access point to send any traps.
AP(config)# snmp-server community public
This example shows how to permit any SNMP manager to access all objects with read-only permission
using the community string public. The access point also sends config traps to the hosts 192.180.1.111
and 192.180.1.33 using SNMPv1 and to the host 192.180.1.27 using SNMPv2C. The community string
public is sent with the traps.
AP(config)# snmp-server community public
AP(config)# snmp-server enable traps config
AP(config)# snmp-server host 192.180.1.27 version 2c public
AP(config)# snmp-server host 192.180.1.111 version 1 public
AP(config)# snmp-server host 192.180.1.33 public
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This example shows how to allow read-only access for all objects to members of access list 4 that use
the comaccess community string. No other SNMP managers have access to any objects. SNMP
Authentication Failure traps are sent by SNMPv2C to the host cisco.com using the community string
public.
AP(config)# snmp-server community comaccess ro 4
AP(config)# snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication
AP(config)# snmp-server host cisco.com version 2c public
This example shows how to send Entity MIB traps to the host cisco.com. The community string is
restricted. The first line enables the access point to send Entity MIB traps in addition to any traps
previously enabled. The second line specifies the destination of these traps and overwrites any previous
snmp-server host commands for the host cisco.com.
AP(config)# snmp-server enable traps entity
AP(config)# snmp-server host cisco.com restricted entity
This example shows how to enable the access point to send all traps to the host myhost.cisco.com using
the community string public:
AP(config)# snmp-server enable traps
AP(config)# snmp-server host myhost.cisco.com public
Displaying SNMP Status

To display SNMP input and output statistics, including the number of illegal community string entries,
errors, and requested variables, use the show snmp privileged EXEC command. For information about
the fields in this display, refer to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for
Release 12.2.
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Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points
This chapter descibes how to configure your access point as a hot standby unit or as a repeater unit. This
chapter contains these sections:
• Understanding Repeater Access Points, page 18-2
• Configuring a Repeater Access Point, page 18-3
• Understanding Hot Standby, page 18-7
• Configuring a Hot Standby Access Point, page 18-7
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Chapter 18 Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points
Understanding Repeater Access Points
Understanding Repeater Access Points

A repeater access point is not connected to the wired LAN; it is placed within radio range of an access
point connected to the wired LAN to extend the range of your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle
that blocks radio communication.
The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either
another repeater or to an access point connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route
that provides the best performance for the client. When you configure an access point as a repeater, the
access point’s Ethernet port does not forward traffic.
You can set up a chain of several repeater access points, but throughput for client devices at the end of
the repeater chain will be quite low. Because each repeater must receive and then re-transmit each packet
on the same channel, throughput is cut in half for each repeater you add to the chain.
A repeater access point associates to the access point with which it has the best connectivity. However,
you can specify the access point to which the repeater associates. Setting up a static, specific association
between a repeater and a root access point improves repeater performance.
To set up repeaters, you must enable Aironet extensions on both the parent (root) access point and the
repeater access points. Aironet extensions, which are enabled by default, improve the access point's
ability to understand the capabilities of Cisco Aironet client devices associated with the access point.
Disabling Aironet extensions sometimes improves the interoperability between the access point and
non-Cisco client devices. Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater
access points and the root access point to which repeaters are associated.
Figure 18-1 shows an access point acting as a repeater.
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Figure 18-1 Access Point as a Repeater
Access Point
81173
Access Point
81173
(Repeater)
86302

This section provides instructions for setting up an access point as a repeater and includes these sections:
• Default Configuration, page 18-4
• Guidelines for Repeaters, page 18-4
• Setting Up a Repeater, page 18-4
• Verifying Repeater Operation, page 18-5
• Setting Up a Repeater as a LEAP Client, page 18-6
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Default Configuration
Access points are configured as root units by default. Table 18-1 shows the default values for settings
that control the access point’s role in the wireless LAN.
Table 18-1 Default Settings for Role in Wireless LAN

Station role Root
Parent none
Extensions Aironet
Guidelines for Repeaters

Follow these guidelines when configuring repeater access points:
• Use repeaters to serve client devices that do not require high throughput. Repeaters extend the
coverage area of your wireless LAN, but they drastically reduce throughput.
• Use repeaters when most if not all client devices that associate with the repeaters are Cisco Aironet
clients. Non-Cisco client devices sometimes have trouble communicating with repeater access
points.
Setting Up a Repeater
Beginning in Privileged Exec mode, follow these steps to configure an access point as a repeater:
Command Purpose
Step 3 ssid ssid-string Create the SSID that the repeater uses to associate to a root access
point; in the next step designate this SSID as an infrastructure
SSID. If you created an infrastructure SSID on the root access
point, create the same SSID on the repeater, also.
Step 4 infrastructure-ssid [optional] Designate the SSID as an infrastructure SSID. The repeater uses
this SSID to associate to the root access point. Infrastructure
devices must associate to the repeater access point using this
SSID unless you also enter the optional keyword.
Step 5 exit Exit SSID configuration mode and return to radio interface
configuration mode.
Step 6 station-role repeater Set the access point’s role in the wireless LAN to repeater.
Step 7 dot11 extensions aironet If Aironet extensions are disabled, enable Aironet extensions.
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Command Purpose
Step 8 parent {1-4} mac-address (Optional) Enter the MAC address for the access point to which
[timeout] the repeater should associate.
• You can enter MAC addresses for up to four parent access
points. The repeater attempts to associate to MAC address 1
first; if that access point does not respond, the repeater tries
the next access point in its parent list.
• (Optional) You can also enter a timeout value in seconds that
determines how long the repeater attempts to associate to a
parent access point before trying the next parent in the list.
Enter a timeout value from 0 to 65535 seconds.
startup-config
This example shows how to set up a repeater acess point with three potential parents:
AP(config)# interface dot11radio 0
AP(config-if)# ssid chicago
AP(config-ssid)# infrastructure-ssid
AP(config-ssid)# exit
AP(config-if)# station-role repeater
AP(config-if)# dot11 extensions aironet
AP(config-if)# parent 1 0987.1234.h345 900
AP(config-if)# parent 2 7809.b123.c345 900
AP(config-if)# parent 3 6543.a456.7421 900
AP(config-if)# end
Verifying Repeater Operation

After you set up the repeater, check the LEDs on top of the repeater access point. If your repeater is
functioning correctly, the LEDs on the repeater and the root access point to which it is associated behave
like this:
• The status LED on the root access point is steady green, indicating that at least one client device is
associated with it (in this case, the repeater).
• The status LED on the repeater access point is steady green when it is associated with the root access
point and the repeater has client devices associated to it. The repeater's status LED flashes (steady
green for 7/8 of a second and off for 1/8 of a second) when it is associated with the root access point
but the repeater has no client devices associated to it.
The repeater access point should also appear as associated with the root access point in the root access
point's Association Table.
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Setting Up a Repeater as a LEAP Client

You can set up a repeater access point to authenticate to your network like other wireless client devices.
After you provide a network username and password for the repeater access point, it authenticates to
your network using LEAP, Cisco's wireless authentication method, and receives and uses dynamic WEP
keys.
Setting up a repeater as a LEAP client requires three major steps:
1. Create an authentication username and password for the repeater on your authentication server.
2. Configure LEAP authentication on the root access point to which the repeater associates. See
Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types,” for instructions on setting up authentication on the
access point.
3. Configure the repeater to act as a LEAP client. Beginning in Privileged Exec mode, follow these
instructions to set up the repeater as a LEAP client:
Command Purpose
SSID. The SSID can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
SSIDs are case-sensitive.
Step 4 authentication network-eap Enable LEAP authentication on the repeater so that
list-name LEAP-enabled client devices cxan authenticate through the
repeater. For list-name, specify the name or IP address of the
authentication server.
Step 5 authentication client username Configure the username and password that the repeater uses when
username it performs LEAP authentication. This username and password
password password must match the username and password that you set up for the
repeater on the authentication server.
Step 6 infrastructure ssid [optional] (Optional) Designate the SSID as the SSID that other access
points and workgroup bridges use to associate to this access
point. If you do not designate an SSID as the infrastructure SSID,
infrastructure devices can associate to the access point using any
SSID. If you designate an SSID as the infrastructure SSID,
infrastructure devices must associate to the access point using
that SSID unless you also enter the optional keyword.
startup-config
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Understanding Hot Standby

Hot Standby mode designates an access point as a backup for another access point. The standby access
point is placed near the access point it monitors, configured exactly the same as the monitored access
point. The standby access point associates with the monitored access point as a client and queries the
monitored access point regularly through both the Ethernet and the radio ports. If the monitored access
point fails to respond, the standby access point comes online and takes the monitored access point’s place
in the network.
Except for the IP address, the standby access point’s settings should be identical to the settings on the
monitored access point. If the monitored access point goes offline and the standby access point takes its
place in the network, matching settings ensures that client devices can switch easily to the standby access
point.
Hot standby mode is disabled by default.
Note If the monitored access point malfunctions and the standby access point takes its place, repeat the hot
standby setup on the standby access point when you repair or replace the monitored access point. The
standby access point does not revert to standby mode automatically.
Configuring a Hot Standby Access Point

When you set up the standby access point, you must enter the MAC address of the access point that the
standby unit will monitor. Record the MAC address of the monitored access point before you configure
the standby access point.
The standby access point also must duplicate several key settings on the monitored access point. These
settings are:
• Primary SSID (as well as additional SSIDs configured on the monitored access point)
• Default IP Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway
• Data rates
• WEP settings
• Authentication Types
Check the monitored access point and record these settings before you set up the standby access point.
Note Wireless client devices associated to the standby access point lose their connections during the hot
standby setup process.
Beginning in Privileged Exec mode, follow these steps to enable hot standby mode on an access point:
Command Purpose
Step 2 iapp standby mac-address Puts the access point into standby mode and specifies the MAC
address of the monitored access point.
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Command Purpose
Step 4 ssid ssid-string Create the SSID that the standby access point uses to associate to
the monitored access point; in the next step designate this SSID
as an infrastructure SSID. If you created an infrastructure SSID
on the monitored access point, create the same SSID on the
repeater, also.
Step 5 infrastructure-ssid [optional] Designate the SSID as an infrastructure SSID. The standby uses
this SSID to associate to the monitored access point. If the
standby access point takes the place of the monitored access
point, infrastructure devices must associate to the standby access
point using this SSID unless you also enter the optional keyword.
Step 6 exit Exit SSID configuration mode and return to radio interface
configuration mode.
Step 7 iapp standby poll-frequency Sets the number of seconds between queries that the standby
seconds access point sends to the monitored access point’s radio and
Ethernet ports.
Step 8 iapp standby timeout seconds Sets the number of seconds the standby access point waits for a
response from the monitored access point before it assumes that
the monitored access point has malfunctioned.
Step 9 show iapp standby-parms Verify your entries. If the access point is in standby mode, this
command displays the standby parameters, including the MAC
address of the monitored access point and the poll-frequency and
timeout values. If the access point is not in standby mode, no iapp
standby mac-address appears.
startup-config
After you enable standby mode, configure the settings that you recorded from the monitored access point
to match on the standby access point.
Use this command to check the standby configuration:
show iapp standby-parms
This command displays the MAC address of the standby access point, the standby timeout, and the
poll-frequency values. If no standby access point is configured, this message appears:
no iapp standby mac-address
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C H A P T E R 19
Managing Firmware and Configurations
This chapter describes how to manipulate the Flash file system, how to copy configuration files, and how
to archive (upload and download) software images.
Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Command Reference for this release and the Cisco IOS Configuration

• Working with the Flash File System, page 19-2
• Working with Configuration Files, page 19-8
• Working with Software Images, page 19-18
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Chapter 19 Managing Firmware and Configurations
Working with the Flash File System

The Flash file system on your access point provides several commands to help you manage software
image and configuration files.
The Flash file system is a single Flash device on which you can store files. This Flash device is called
flash:.
This section contains this information:
• Displaying Available File Systems, page 19-2
• Setting the Default File System, page 19-3
• Displaying Information about Files on a File System, page 19-3
• Changing Directories and Displaying the Working Directory, page 19-4
• Creating and Removing Directories, page 19-4
• Copying Files, page 19-5
• Deleting Files, page 19-5
• Creating, Displaying, and Extracting tar Files, page 19-6
• Displaying the Contents of a File, page 19-8
Displaying Available File Systems

To display the available file systems on your access point, use the show file systems privileged EXEC
command as shown in this example:
ap# show file systems
File Systems:
Size(b) Free(b) Type Flags Prefixes

* 16128000 11118592 flash rw flash:
16128000 11118592 unknown rw zflash:
32768 26363 nvram rw nvram:
- - network rw tftp:
- - opaque rw null:
- - opaque rw system:
- - opaque ro xmodem:
- - opaque ro ymodem:
- - network rw rcp:
- - network rw ftp:
Table 19-1 lists field descriptions for the show file systems command.
Table 19-1 show file systems Field Descriptions
Field Value
Size(b) Amount of memory in the file system in bytes.
Free(b) Amount of free memory in the file system in bytes.
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Table 19-1 show file systems Field Descriptions (continued)
Field Value
Type Type of file system.
flash—The file system is for a Flash memory device.
network—The file system is for a network device.
nvram—The file system is for a nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) device.
opaque—The file system is a locally generated pseudo file system (for example, the system) or a download
interface, such as brimux.
unknown—The file system is an unknown type.
Flags Permission for file system.
ro—read-only.
rw—read/write.
wo—write-only.
Prefixes Alias for file system.
flash:—Flash file system.
ftp:—File Transfer Protocol network server. Used to transfer files to or from the network device.
nvram:—Non-volatile RAM memory (NVRAM).
null:—Null destination for copies. You can copy a remote file to null to determine its size.
rcp:—Remote Copy Protocol (RCP) network server.
system:—Contains the system memory, including the running configuration.
tftp:—Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) network server.
zflash:—Read-only file decompression file system, which mirrors the contents of the Flash file system.
Setting the Default File System

You can specify the file system or directory that the system uses as the default file system by using the
cd filesystem: privileged EXEC command. You can set the default file system to omit the filesystem:
argument from related commands. For example, for all privileged EXEC commands that have the
optional filesystem: argument, the system uses the file system specified by the cd command.
By default, the default file system is flash:.
You can display the current default file system as specified by the cd command by using the pwd
privileged EXEC command.
Displaying Information about Files on a File System

You can view a list of the contents of a file system before manipulating its contents. For example, before
copying a new configuration file to Flash memory, you might want to verify that the file system does not
already contain a configuration file with the same name. Similarly, before copying a Flash configuration
file to another location, you might want to verify its filename for use in another command.
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To display information about files on a file system, use one of the privileged EXEC commands in
Table 19-2:
Table 19-2 Commands for Displaying Information About Files
Command Description
dir [/all] [filesystem:][filename] Display a list of files on a file system.
show file systems Display more information about each of the files on a file system.
show file information file-url Display information about a specific file.
show file descriptors Display a list of open file descriptors. File descriptors are the internal representations
of open files. You can use this command to see if another user has a file open.
Changing Directories and Displaying the Working Directory

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change directories and display the working
directory.
Command Purpose
Step 1 dir filesystem: Display the directories on the specified file system.
For filesystem:, use flash: for the system board Flash device.
Step 2 cd new_configs Change to the directory of interest.
The command example shows how to change to the directory named
new_configs.
Step 3 pwd Display the working directory.
Creating and Removing Directories

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create and remove a directory:
Command Purpose
Step 1 dir filesystem: Display the directories on the specified file system.
For filesystem:, use flash: for the system board Flash device.
Step 2 mkdir old_configs Create a new directory.
The command example shows how to create the directory named old_configs.
Directory names are case sensitive.
Directory names are limited to 45 characters between the slashes (/); the name
cannot contain control characters, spaces, deletes, slashes, quotes, semicolons,
or colons.
Step 3 dir filesystem: Verify your entry.
To delete a directory with all its files and subdirectories, use the delete /force /recursive
filesystem:/file-url privileged EXEC command.
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Use the /recursive keyword to delete the named directory and all subdirectories and the files contained
in it. Use the /force keyword to suppress the prompting that confirms a deletion of each file in the
directory. You are prompted only once at the beginning of this deletion process. Use the /force and
/recursive keywords for deleting old software images that were installed by using the archive
download-sw command but are no longer needed.
For filesystem, use flash: for the system board Flash device. For file-url, enter the name of the directory
to be deleted. All the files in the directory and the directory are removed.
Caution When files and directories are deleted, their contents cannot be recovered.
Copying Files
To copy a file from a source to a destination, use the copy [/erase] source-url destination-url privileged
EXEC command. For the source and destination URLs, you can use running-config and startup-config
keyword shortcuts. For example, the copy running-config startup-config command saves the currently
running configuration file to the NVRAM section of Flash memory to be used as the configuration
during system initialization.
Network file system URLs include ftp:, rcp:, and tftp: and have the following syntax:
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)—ftp:[[//username [:password]@location]/directory]/filename
• Remote Copy Protocol (RCP)—rcp:[[//username@location]/directory]/filename
• Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)—tftp:[[//location]/directory]/filename
Local writable file systems include flash:.
Some invalid combinations of source and destination exist. Specifically, you cannot copy these
combinations:
• From a running configuration to a running configuration
• From a startup configuration to a startup configuration
• From a device to the same device (for example, the copy flash: flash: command is invalid)
For specific examples of using the copy command with configuration files, see the “Working with
Configuration Files” section on page 19-8.
To copy software images either by downloading a new version or uploading the existing one, use the
archive download-sw or the archive upload-sw privileged EXEC command. For more information, see
the “Working with Software Images” section on page 19-18.
Deleting Files
When you no longer need a file on a Flash memory device, you can permanently delete it. To delete a
file or directory from a specified Flash device, use the delete [/force] [/recursive] [filesystem:]/file-url
privileged EXEC command.
Caution When files are deleted, their contents cannot be recovered.
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Use the /recursive keyword for deleting a directory and all subdirectories and the files contained in it.
Use the /force keyword to suppress the prompting that confirms a deletion of each file in the directory.
You are prompted only once at the beginning of this deletion process. Use the /force and /recursive
keywords for deleting old software images that were installed by using the archive download-sw
command but are no longer needed.
If you omit the filesystem: option, the access point uses the default device specified by the cd command.
For file-url, you specify the path (directory) and the name of the file to be deleted.
This example shows how to delete the file myconfig from the default Flash memory device:
ap# delete myconfig
Creating, Displaying, and Extracting tar Files

You can create a tar file and write files into it, list the files in a tar file, and extract the files from a tar
file as described in the next sections.
Creating a tar File

To create a tar file and write files into it, use this privileged EXEC command:
archive tar /create destination-url flash:/file-url
For destination-url, specify the destination URL alias for the local or network file system and the name
of the tar file to create. These options are supported:
• For the local Flash file system, the syntax is
flash:/file-url
• For the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the syntax is
ftp:[[//username[:password]@location]/directory]/tar-filename.tar
• For the Remote Copy Protocol (RCP), the syntax is
rcp:[[//username@location]/directory]/tar-filename.tar
• For the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), the syntax is
tftp:[[//location]/directory]/tar-filename.tar
The tar-filename.tar is the tar file to be created.
For flash:/file-url, specify the location on the local Flash file system from which the new tar file is
created. You can also specify an optional list of files or directories within the source directory to write
to the new tar file. If none are specified, all files and directories at this level are written to the newly
created tar file.
This example shows how to create a tar file. This command writes the contents of the new-configs
directory on the local Flash device to a file named saved.tar on the TFTP server at 172.20.10.30:
ap# archive tar /create tftp:172.20.10.30/saved.tar flash:/new-configs
Displaying the Contents of a tar File

To display the contents of a tar file on the screen, use this privileged EXEC command:
archive tar /table source-url
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For source-url, specify the source URL alias for the local or network file system. These options are
supported:
flash:
The tar-filename.tar is the tar file to display.
You can also limit the display of the files by specifying an optional list of files or directories after the tar
file; then only these files are displayed. If none are specified, all files and directories are displayed.
This example shows how to display the contents of the c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1.tar file that is in
Flash memory:
ap# archive tar /table flash:c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1.tar
info (219 bytes)
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/ (directory)
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/html/ (directory)
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/html/foo.html (0 bytes)
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1.bin (610856 bytes)
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/info (219 bytes)
info.ver (219 bytes)
This example shows how to display only the c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/html directory and its contents:
ap# archive tar /table flash:c3550-tv0-m.tar c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/html
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/html/ (directory)
c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-6.EA1/html/foo.html (0 bytes)
Extracting a tar File

To extract a tar file into a directory on the Flash file system, use this privileged EXEC command:
archive tar /xtract source-url flash:/file-url
For source-url, specify the source URL alias for the local or network file system. These options are
supported:
flash:
The tar-filename.tar is the tar file from which to extract files.
For flash:/file-url, specify the location on the local Flash file system into which the tar file is extracted.
You can also specify an optional list of files or directories within the tar file for extraction. If none are
specified, all files and directories are extracted.
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Working with Configuration Files
This example shows how to extract the contents of a tar file located on the TFTP server at 172.20.10.30.
This command extracts just the new-configs directory into the root directory on the local Flash file
system. The remaining files in the saved.tar file are ignored.
ap# archive tar /xtract tftp:/172.20.10.30/saved.tar flash:/new-configs
Displaying the Contents of a File

To display the contents of any readable file, including a file on a remote file system, use the more [/ascii
| /binary | /ebcdic] file-url privileged EXEC command:
This example shows how to display the contents of a configuration file on a TFTP server:
ap# more tftp://serverA/hampton/savedconfig
!
! Saved configuration on server
!
version 11.3
service timestamps log datetime localtime
service linenumber
service udp-small-servers
service pt-vty-logging
!
<output truncated>

This section describes how to create, load, and maintain configuration files. Configuration files contain
commands entered to customize the function of the Cisco IOS software. To better benefit from these
instructions, your access point contains a minimal default running configuration for interacting with the
system software.
You can copy (download) configuration files from a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server to the running
configuration of the access point for various reasons:
• To restore a backed-up configuration file.
• To use the configuration file for another access point. For example, you might add another access
point to your network and want it to have a configuration similar to the original access point. By
copying the file to the new access point, you can change the relevant parts rather than recreating the
whole file.
• To load the same configuration commands on all the access points in your network so that all the
access points have similar configurations.
You can copy (upload) configuration files from the access point to a file server by using TFTP, FTP, or
RCP. You might perform this task to back up a current configuration file to a server before changing its
contents so that you can later restore the original configuration file from the server.
The protocol you use depends on which type of server you are using. The FTP and RCP transport
mechanisms provide faster performance and more reliable delivery of data than TFTP. These
improvements are possible because FTP and RCP are built on and use the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack, which is connection-oriented.
This section includes this information:
• Guidelines for Creating and Using Configuration Files, page 19-9
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• Configuration File Types and Location, page 19-9

• Creating a Configuration File by Using a Text Editor, page 19-10
• Copying Configuration Files by Using TFTP, page 19-10
• Copying Configuration Files by Using FTP, page 19-12
• Copying Configuration Files by Using RCP, page 19-15
• Clearing Configuration Information, page 19-18
Guidelines for Creating and Using Configuration Files

Creating configuration files can aid in your access point configuration. Configuration files can contain
some or all of the commands needed to configure one or more access points. For example, you might
want to download the same configuration file to several access points that have the same hardware
configuration.
Use these guidelines when creating a configuration file:
• If no passwords have been set on the access point, you must set them on each access point by
entering the enable secret secret-password global configuration command. Enter a blank line for
this command. The password is saved in the configuration file as clear text.
• If passwords already exist, you cannot enter the enable secret secret-password global configuration
command in the file because the password verification will fail. If you enter a password in the
configuration file, the access point mistakenly attempts to execute the passwords as commands as it
executes the file.
• The copy {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} system:running-config privileged EXEC command loads the
configuration files on the access point as if you were entering the commands at the command line.
The access point does not erase the existing running configuration before adding the commands. If
a command in the copied configuration file replaces a command in the existing configuration file,
the existing command is erased. For example, if the copied configuration file contains a different IP
address in a particular command than the existing configuration, the IP address in the copied
configuration is used. However, some commands in the existing configuration might not be replaced
or negated. In this case, the resulting configuration file is a mixture of the existing configuration file
and the copied configuration file, with the copied configuration file having precedence.
To restore a configuration file to an exact copy of a file stored on a server, copy the configuration
file directly to the startup configuration (by using the copy {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:}
nvram:startup-config privileged EXEC command), and reload the access point.
Configuration File Types and Location

Startup configuration files are used during system startup to configure the software. Running
configuration files contain the current configuration of the software. The two configuration files can be
different. For example, you might want to change the configuration for a short time period rather than
permanently. In this case, you would change the running configuration but not save the configuration by
using the copy running-config startup-config privileged EXEC command.
The running configuration is saved in DRAM; the startup configuration is stored in the NVRAM section
of Flash memory.
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Creating a Configuration File by Using a Text Editor

When creating a configuration file, you must list commands logically so that the system can respond
appropriately. This is one method of creating a configuration file:
Step 1 Copy an existing configuration from an access point to a server.

For more information, see the “Downloading the Configuration File by Using TFTP” section on
page 19-11, the “Downloading a Configuration File by Using FTP” section on page 19-13, or the
“Downloading a Configuration File by Using RCP” section on page 19-16.
Step 2 Open the configuration file in a text editor such as vi or emacs on UNIX or Notepad on a PC.
Step 3 Extract the portion of the configuration file with the desired commands, and save it in a new file.
Step 4 Copy the configuration file to the appropriate server location. For example, copy the file to the TFTP
directory on the workstation (usually /tftpboot on a UNIX workstation).
Step 5 Make sure the permissions on the file are set to world-read.
Copying Configuration Files by Using TFTP

You can configure the access point by using configuration files you create, download from another
access point, or download from a TFTP server. You can copy (upload) configuration files to a TFTP
server for storage.
• Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using TFTP, page 19-10
• Downloading the Configuration File by Using TFTP, page 19-11
• Uploading the Configuration File by Using TFTP, page 19-11
Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using TFTP

Before you begin downloading or uploading a configuration file by using TFTP, perform these tasks:
• Ensure that the workstation acting as the TFTP server is properly configured. On a Sun workstation,
make sure that the /etc/inetd.conf file contains this line:
tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/etc/in.tftpd in.tftpd -p -s /tftpboot
Make sure that the /etc/services file contains this line:

tftp 69/udp
Note You must restart the inetd daemon after modifying the /etc/inetd.conf and /etc/services files.
To restart the daemon, either stop the inetd process and restart it, or enter a fastboot
command (on the SunOS 4.x) or a reboot command (on Solaris 2.x or SunOS 5.x). For more
information on the TFTP daemon, refer to the documentation for your workstation.
• Ensure that the access point has a route to the TFTP server. The access point and the TFTP server
must be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check
connectivity to the TFTP server by using the ping command.
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• Ensure that the configuration file to be downloaded is in the correct directory on the TFTP server
(usually /tftpboot on a UNIX workstation).
• For download operations, ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. The permission
on the file should be world-read.
• Before uploading the configuration file, you might need to create an empty file on the TFTP server.
To create an empty file, enter the touch filename command, where filename is the name of the file
you will use when uploading it to the server.
• During upload operations, if you are overwriting an existing file (including an empty file, if you had
to create one) on the server, ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. Permissions on
the file should be world-write.
Downloading the Configuration File by Using TFTP

To configure the access point by using a configuration file downloaded from a TFTP server, follow these
steps:
Step 1 Copy the configuration file to the appropriate TFTP directory on the workstation.
Step 2 Verify that the TFTP server is properly configured by referring to the “Preparing to Download or Upload
a Configuration File by Using TFTP” section on page 19-10.
Step 3 Log into the access point through a Telnet session.
Step 4 Download the configuration file from the TFTP server to configure the access point.
Specify the IP address or host name of the TFTP server and the name of the file to download.
Use one of these privileged EXEC commands:
• copy tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename] system:running-config
• copy tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename] nvram:startup-config
The configuration file downloads, and the commands are executed as the file is parsed line-by-line.
This example shows how to configure the software from the file tokyo-confg at IP address 172.16.2.155:
ap# copy tftp://172.16.2.155/tokyo-confg system:running-config
Configure using tokyo-confg from 172.16.2.155? [confirm] y
Booting tokyo-confg from 172.16.2.155:!!! [OK - 874/16000 bytes]
Uploading the Configuration File by Using TFTP

To upload a configuration file from an access point to a TFTP server for storage, follow these steps:
Step 1 Verify that the TFTP server is properly configured by referring to the “Preparing to Download or Upload
a Configuration File by Using TFTP” section on page 19-10.
Step 3 Upload the access point configuration to the TFTP server. Specify the IP address or host name of the
TFTP server and the destination filename.
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Use one of these privileged EXEC commands:

• copy system:running-config tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename]
• copy nvram:startup-config tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename]
The file is uploaded to the TFTP server.
This example shows how to upload a configuration file from an access point to a TFTP server:
ap# copy system:running-config tftp://172.16.2.155/tokyo-confg
Write file tokyo-confg on host 172.16.2.155? [confirm] y
#
Writing tokyo-confg!!! [OK]
Copying Configuration Files by Using FTP

You can copy configuration files to or from an FTP server.
The FTP protocol requires a client to send a remote username and password on each FTP request to a
server. When you copy a configuration file from the access point to a server by using FTP, the Cisco IOS
software sends the first valid username in this list:
• The username specified in the copy command if a username is specified.
• The username set by the ip ftp username username global configuration command if the command
is configured.
• Anonymous.
The access point sends the first valid password in this list:
• The password specified in the copy command if a password is specified.
• The password set by the ip ftp password password global configuration command if the command
is configured.
• The access point forms a password named username@apname.domain. The variable username is the
username associated with the current session, apname is the configured host name, and domain is
the domain of the access point.
The username and password must be associated with an account on the FTP server. If you are writing to
the server, the FTP server must be properly configured to accept your FTP write request.
Use the ip ftp username and ip ftp password commands to specify a username and password for all
copies. Include the username in the copy command if you want to specify only a username for that copy
operation.
If the server has a directory structure, the configuration file is written to or copied from the directory
associated with the username on the server. For example, if the configuration file resides in the home
directory of a user on the server, specify that user's name as the remote username.
For more information, refer to the documentation for your FTP server.
• Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using FTP, page 19-13
• Downloading a Configuration File by Using FTP, page 19-13
• Uploading a Configuration File by Using FTP, page 19-14
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Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using FTP

Before you begin downloading or uploading a configuration file by using FTP, perform these tasks:
• Ensure that the access point has a route to the FTP server. The access point and the FTP server must
be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check
connectivity to the FTP server by using the ping command.
• If you are accessing the access point through a Telnet session and you do not have a valid username,
make sure that the current FTP username is the one that you want to use for the FTP download. You
can enter the show users privileged EXEC command to view the valid username. If you do not want
to use this username, create a new FTP username by using the ip ftp username username global
configuration command during all copy operations. The new username is stored in NVRAM. If you
are accessing the access point through a Telnet session and you have a valid username, this username
is used, and you do not need to set the FTP username. Include the username in the copy command
if you want to specify a username for only that copy operation.
• When you upload a configuration file to the FTP server, it must be properly configured to accept the
write request from the user on the access point.
Downloading a Configuration File by Using FTP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to download a configuration file by using FTP:
Command Purpose
Step 1 Verify that the FTP server is properly configured by referring
to the “Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration
File by Using FTP” section on page 19-13.
Step 3 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode on the access point.
This step is required only if you override the default remote
username or password (see Steps 4, 5, and 6).
Step 4 ip ftp username username (Optional) Change the default remote username.
Step 5 ip ftp password password (Optional) Change the default password.
Step 7 copy Using FTP, copy the configuration file from a network server
ftp:[[[//[username[:password]@]location]/directory] to the running configuration or to the startup configuration
/filename] system:running-config file.
or
copy
ftp:[[[//[username[:password]@]location]/directory]
/filename] nvram:startup-config
This example shows how to copy a configuration file named host1-confg from the netadmin1 directory
on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101 and to load and run those commands on the
access point:
ap# copy ftp://netadmin1:mypass@172.16.101.101/host1-confg system:running-config
Configure using host1-confg from 172.16.101.101? [confirm]
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Connected to 172.16.101.101
Loading 1112 byte file host1-confg:![OK]
ap#
%SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from host1-config by ftp from 172.16.101.101
This example shows how to specify a remote username of netadmin1. The software copies the
configuration file host2-confg from the netadmin1 directory on the remote server with an IP address
of 172.16.101.101 to the access point startup configuration.
ap# configure terminal
ap(config)# ip ftp username netadmin1
ap(config)# ip ftp password mypass
ap(config)# end
ap# copy ftp: nvram:startup-config
Address of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 172.16.101.101
Name of configuration file[rtr2-confg]? host2-confg
Configure using host2-confg from 172.16.101.101?[confirm]
[OK]
ap#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_NV:Non-volatile store configured from host2-config by ftp from
172.16.101.101
Uploading a Configuration File by Using FTP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload a configuration file by using FTP:
Command Purpose
Step 1 Verify that the FTP server is properly configured by
referring to the “Preparing to Download or Upload a
Configuration File by Using FTP” section on page 19-13.
Step 7 copy system:running-config Using FTP, store the access point running or startup
ftp:[[[//[username[:password]@]location]/directory] configuration file to the specified location.
/filename]
or
copy nvram:startup-config
ftp:[[[//[username[:password]@]location]/directory]
/filename]
This example shows how to copy the running configuration file named ap2-confg to the netadmin1
directory on the remote host with an IP address of 172.16.101.101:
ap# copy system:running-config ftp://netadmin1:mypass@172.16.101.101/ap2-confg
Write file ap2-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm]
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Building configuration...[OK]
ap#
This example shows how to store a startup configuration file on a server by using FTP to copy the file:
ap(config)# ip ftp username netadmin2
ap(config)# ip ftp password mypass
ap(config)# end
ap# copy nvram:startup-config ftp:
Remote host[]? 172.16.101.101
Name of configuration file to write [ap2-confg]?
![OK]
Copying Configuration Files by Using RCP

The Remote Copy Protocol (RCP) provides another method of downloading, uploading, and copying
configuration files between remote hosts and the access point. Unlike TFTP, which uses User Datagram
Protocol (UDP), a connectionless protocol, RCP uses TCP, which is connection-oriented.
To use RCP to copy files, the server from or to which you will be copying files must support RCP. The
RCP copy commands rely on the rsh server (or daemon) on the remote system. To copy files by using
RCP, you do not need to create a server for file distribution as you do with TFTP. You only need to have
access to a server that supports the remote shell (rsh). (Most UNIX systems support rsh.) Because you
are copying a file from one place to another, you must have read permission on the source file and write
permission on the destination file. If the destination file does not exist, RCP creates it for you.
The RCP requires a client to send a remote username with each RCP request to a server. When you copy
a configuration file from the access point to a server, the Cisco IOS software sends the first valid
username in this list:
• The username specified in the copy command if a username is specified.
• The username set by the ip rcmd remote-username username global configuration command if the
command is configured.
• The remote username associated with the current TTY (terminal) process. For example, if the user
is connected to the router through Telnet and was authenticated through the username command,
the access point software sends the Telnet username as the remote username.
• The access point host name.
For a successful RCP copy request, you must define an account on the network server for the remote
username. If the server has a directory structure, the configuration file is written to or copied from the
directory associated with the remote username on the server. For example, if the configuration file is in
the home directory of a user on the server, specify that user's name as the remote username.
• Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using RCP, page 19-16
• Downloading a Configuration File by Using RCP, page 19-16
• Uploading a Configuration File by Using RCP, page 19-17
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Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File by Using RCP

Before you begin downloading or uploading a configuration file by using RCP, perform these tasks:
• Ensure that the workstation acting as the RCP server supports the remote shell (rsh).
• Ensure that the access point has a route to the RCP server. The access point and the server must be
in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check
connectivity to the RCP server by using the ping command.
make sure that the current RCP username is the one that you want to use for the RCP download. You
to use this username, create a new RCP username by using the ip rcmd remote-username username
global configuration command to be used during all copy operations. The new username is stored in
NVRAM. If you are accessing the access point through a Telnet session and you have a valid
username, this username is used, and you do not need to set the RCP username. Include the username
in the copy command if you want to specify a username for only that copy operation.
• When you upload a file to the RCP server, it must be properly configured to accept the RCP write
request from the user on the access point. For UNIX systems, you must add an entry to the .rhosts
file for the remote user on the RCP server. For example, suppose that the access point contains these
configuration lines:
hostname ap1
ip rcmd remote-username User0
If the access point IP address translates to ap1.company.com, the .rhosts file for User0 on the RCP
server should contain this line:
ap1.company.com ap1
For more information, refer to the documentation for your RCP server.
Downloading a Configuration File by Using RCP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to download a configuration file by using RCP:
Command Purpose
Step 1 Verify that the RCP server is properly configured by
Configuration File by Using RCP” section on page 19-16.
username (see Steps 4 and 5).
Step 4 ip rcmd remote-username username (Optional) Specify the remote username.
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Command Purpose
Step 6 copy Using RCP, copy the configuration file from a network
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/filename] server to the running configuration or to the startup
system:running-config configuration file.
or
copy
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/filename]
nvram:startup-config
This example shows how to copy a configuration file named host1-confg from the netadmin1 directory
on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101 and load and run those commands on the
access point:
ap# copy rcp://netadmin1@172.16.101.101/host1-confg system:running-config
Configure using host1-confg from 172.16.101.101? [confirm]
ap#
%SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from host1-config by rcp from 172.16.101.101
This example shows how to specify a remote username of netadmin1. Then it copies the configuration
file host2-confg from the netadmin1 directory on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101
to the startup configuration:
ap(config)# ip rcmd remote-username netadmin1
ap(config)# end
ap# copy rcp: nvram:startup-config
Address of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 172.16.101.101
Name of configuration file[rtr2-confg]? host2-confg
Configure using host2-confg from 172.16.101.101?[confirm]
[OK]
ap#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_NV:Non-volatile store configured from host2-config by rcp from
172.16.101.101
Uploading a Configuration File by Using RCP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload a configuration file by using RCP:
Command Purpose
Configuration File by Using RCP” section on page 19-16.
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Working with Software Images
Command Purpose
Step 6 copy system:running-config Using RCP, copy the configuration file from an access point
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/filename] running or startup configuration file to a network server.
or
copy nvram:startup-config
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/filename]
This example shows how to copy the running configuration file named ap2-confg to the netadmin1
directory on the remote host with an IP address of 172.16.101.101:
ap# copy system:running-config rcp://netadmin1@172.16.101.101/ap2-confg
Write file ap-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm]
Building configuration...[OK]
ap#
This example shows how to store a startup configuration file on a server:

ap(config)# ip rcmd remote-username netadmin2
ap(config)# end
ap# copy nvram:startup-config rcp:
Remote host[]? 172.16.101.101
Name of configuration file to write [ap2-confg]?
![OK]
Clearing Configuration Information

This section describes how to clear configuration information.
Deleting a Stored Configuration File
Caution You cannot restore a file after it has been deleted.
To delete a saved configuration from Flash memory, use the delete flash:filename privileged EXEC
command. Depending on the setting of the file prompt global configuration command, you might be
prompted for confirmation before you delete a file. By default, the access point prompts for confirmation
on destructive file operations. For more information about the file prompt command, refer to the Cisco
IOS Command Reference for Release 12.1.

This section describes how to archive (download and upload) software image files, which contain the
system software, IOS code, radio firmware, and the web management HTML files.
You download an access point image file from a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server to upgrade the access point
software. You upload an access point image file to a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server for backup purposes. You
can use this uploaded image for future downloads to the same access point or another of the same type.
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The protocol you use depends on which type of server you are using. The FTP and RCP transport
mechanisms provide faster performance and more reliable delivery of data than TFTP. These
improvements are possible because FTP and RCP are built on and use the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack, which is connection-oriented.
• Image Location on the Access Point, page 19-19
• tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com, page 19-19
• Copying Image Files by Using TFTP, page 19-20
• Copying Image Files by Using FTP, page 19-23
• Copying Image Files by Using RCP, page 19-27
• Reloading the Image Using the Web Browser Interface, page 19-32
Note For a list of software images and supported upgrade paths, refer to the release notes for your access point.
Image Location on the Access Point

The IOS image is stored in a directory that shows the version number. A subdirectory contains the HTML
files needed for web management. The image is stored on the system board Flash memory (flash:).
You can use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the software version that is currently
running on your access point. In the display, check the line that begins with System image file is...
It shows the directory name in Flash memory where the image is stored.
You can also use the dir filesystem: privileged EXEC command to see the directory names of other
software images you might have stored in Flash memory.
tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com

Software images located on a server or downloaded from Cisco.com are provided in a tar file format,
which contains these files:
• info file
The info file is always at the beginning of the tar file and contains information about the files within
it.
• IOS image
• Web management files needed by the HTTP server on the access point
• radio firmware 5000.img file
• info.ver file
The info.ver file is always at the end of the tar file and contains the same information as the info file.
Because it is the last file in the tar file, its existence means that all files in the image have been
downloaded.
Note The tar file sometimes ends with an extension other than .tar.
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Copying Image Files by Using TFTP

You can download an access point image from a TFTP server or upload the image from the access point
to a TFTP server.
You download an access point image file from a server to upgrade the access point software. You can
overwrite the current image with the new one.
You upload an access point image file to a server for backup purposes; this uploaded image can be used
for future downloads to the same or another access point of the same type.
• Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using TFTP, page 19-20
• Downloading an Image File by Using TFTP, page 19-21
• Uploading an Image File by Using TFTP, page 19-22
Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using TFTP

Before you begin downloading or uploading an image file by using TFTP, perform these tasks:
• Ensure that the workstation acting as the TFTP server is properly configured. On a Sun workstation,
make sure that the /etc/inetd.conf file contains this line:
tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/etc/in.tftpd in.tftpd -p -s /tftpboot
Make sure that the /etc/services file contains this line:

tftp 69/udp
Note You must restart the inetd daemon after modifying the /etc/inetd.conf and /etc/services files.
To restart the daemon, either stop the inetd process and restart it, or enter a fastboot
command (on the SunOS 4.x) or a reboot command (on Solaris 2.x or SunOS 5.x). For more
information on the TFTP daemon, refer to the documentation for your workstation.
• Ensure that the access point has a route to the TFTP server. The access point and the TFTP server
must be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check
connectivity to the TFTP server by using the ping command.
• Ensure that the image to be downloaded is in the correct directory on the TFTP server (usually
/tftpboot on a UNIX workstation).
• For download operations, ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. The permission
on the file should be world-read.
• Before uploading the image file, you might need to create an empty file on the TFTP server. To
create an empty file, enter the touch filename command, where filename is the name of the file you
will use when uploading the image to the server.
• During upload operations, if you are overwriting an existing file (including an empty file, if you had
to create one) on the server, ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. Permissions on
the file should be world-write.
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Downloading an Image File by Using TFTP

You can download a new image file and replace the current image or keep the current image.
Caution For the download and upload algorithms to operate properly, do not rename image directories.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow Steps 1 through 3 to download a new image from a TFTP
server and overwrite the existing image.
Command Purpose
Step 1 . Copy the image to the appropriate TFTP directory on the
workstation. Make sure the TFTP server is properly configured; see
the “Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using
TFTP” section on page 19-20
Step 3 archive download-sw /overwrite /reload Download the image file from the TFTP server to the access point,
tftp:[[//location]/directory]/image-name and overwrite the current image.
• The /overwrite option overwrites the software image in Flash
with the downloaded image.
• The /reload option reloads the system after downloading the
image unless the configuration has been changed and not
saved.
• For //location, specify the IP address of the TFTP server.
• For /directory/image-name, specify the directory (optional)
and the image to download. Directory and image names are
case sensitive.
Step 4 archive download-sw /leave-old-sw /reload Download the image file from the TFTP server to the access point,
tftp:[[//location]/directory]/image-name and keep the current image.
• The /leave-old-sw option keeps the old software version after
a download.
• The /reload option reloads the system after downloading the
image unless the configuration has been changed and not
saved.
• For /directory/image-name, specify the directory (optional)
and the image to download. Directory and image names are
case sensitive.
Note To avoid an unsuccessful download, use the archive download-sw /safe command, which downloads
the image first and does not delete the current running version until the download succeeds.
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The download algorithm verifies that the image is appropriate for the access point model and that enough
DRAM is present, or it aborts the process and reports an error. If you specify the /overwrite option, the
download algorithm removes the existing image on the Flash device whether or not it is the same as the
new one, downloads the new image, and then reloads the software.
Note If the Flash device has sufficient space to hold two images and you want to overwrite one of these images
with the same version, you must specify the /overwrite option.
If you specify the /leave-old-sw, the existing files are not removed. If there is not enough space to install
the new image and keep the current running image, the download process stops, and an error message is
displayed.
The algorithm installs the downloaded image on the system board Flash device (flash:). The image is
placed into a new directory named with the software version string, and the system boot path variable is
updated to point to the newly installed image.
If you kept the old image during the download process (you specified the /leave-old-sw keyword), you
can remove it by entering the delete /force /recursive filesystem:/file-url privileged EXEC command.
For filesystem, use flash: for the system board Flash device. For file-url, enter the directory name of the
old image. All the files in the directory and the directory are removed.
Uploading an Image File by Using TFTP

You can upload an image from the access point to a TFTP server. You can later download this image to
the access point or to another access point of the same type.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload an image to a TFTP server:
Command Purpose
Step 1 Make sure the TFTP server is properly configured; see the
“Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using TFTP”
Step 2 archive upload-sw Upload the currently running access point image to the TFTP
tftp:[[//location]/directory]/image-name.tar server.
• For /directory/image-name.tar, specify the directory (optional)
and the name of the software image to be uploaded. Directory
and image names are case sensitive. The image-name.tar is the
name of the software image to be stored on the server.
The archive upload-sw privileged EXEC command builds an image file on the server by uploading these
files in order: info, the IOS image, the HTML files, and info.ver. After these files are uploaded, the
upload algorithm creates the tar file format.
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Copying Image Files by Using FTP

You can download an access point image from an FTP server or upload the image from the access point
to an FTP server.
overwrite the current image with the new one or keep the current image after a download.
You upload an access point image file to a server for backup purposes. You can use this uploaded image
for future downloads to the access point or another access point of the same type.
• Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using FTP, page 19-23
• Downloading an Image File by Using FTP, page 19-24
• Uploading an Image File by Using FTP, page 19-26
Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using FTP

You can copy images files to or from an FTP server.
The FTP protocol requires a client to send a remote username and password on each FTP request to a
server. When you copy an image file from the access point to a server by using FTP, the Cisco IOS
software sends the first valid username in this list:
• The username specified in the archive download-sw or archive upload-sw privileged EXEC
command if a username is specified.
• The username set by the ip ftp username username global configuration command if the command
is configured.
• Anonymous.
The access point sends the first valid password in this list:
• The password specified in the archive download-sw or archive upload-sw privileged EXEC
command if a password is specified.
• The password set by the ip ftp password password global configuration command if the command
is configured.
• The access point forms a password named username@apname.domain. The variable username is the
username associated with the current session, apname is the configured host name, and domain is
the domain of the access point.
The username and password must be associated with an account on the FTP server. If you are writing to
the server, the FTP server must be properly configured to accept the FTP write request from you.
Use the ip ftp username and ip ftp password commands to specify a username and password for all
copies. Include the username in the archive download-sw or archive upload-sw privileged EXEC
command if you want to specify a username only for that operation.
If the server has a directory structure, the image file is written to or copied from the directory associated
with the username on the server. For example, if the image file resides in the home directory of a user
on the server, specify that user's name as the remote username.
Before you begin downloading or uploading an image file by using FTP, perform these tasks:
• Ensure that the access point has a route to the FTP server. The access point and the FTP server must
be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Verify
connectivity to the FTP server by using the ping command.
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make sure that the current FTP username is the one that you want to use for the FTP download. You
to use this username, create a new FTP username by using the ip ftp username username global
configuration command. This new name will be used during all archive operations. The new
username is stored in NVRAM. If you are accessing the access point through a Telnet session and
you have a valid username, this username is used, and you do not need to set the FTP username.
Include the username in the archive download-sw or archive upload-sw privileged EXEC
command if you want to specify a username for that operation only.
• When you upload an image file to the FTP server, it must be properly configured to accept the write
request from the user on the access point.
Downloading an Image File by Using FTP

You can download a new image file and overwrite the current image or keep the current image.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow Steps 1 through 7 to download a new image from an FTP
server and overwrite the existing image. To keep the current image, skip Step 7.
Command Purpose
to the “Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by
Using FTP” section on page 19-23.
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Command Purpose
Step 7 archive download-sw /overwrite /reload Download the image file from the FTP server to the access
ftp:[[//username[:password]@location]/directory] point, and overwrite the current image.
/image-name.tar
• The /overwrite option overwrites the software image in
Flash with the downloaded image.
• The /reload option reloads the system after downloading
the image unless the configuration has been changed and
not saved.
• For //username[:password], specify the username and
password; these must be associated with an account on the
FTP server. For more information, see the “Preparing to
Download or Upload an Image File by Using FTP” section
on page 19-23.
• For @location, specify the IP address of the FTP server.
• For directory/image-name.tar, specify the directory
(optional) and the image to download. Directory and
image names are case sensitive.
Step 8 archive download-sw /leave-old-sw /reload Download the image file from the FTP server to the access
ftp:[[//username[:password]@location]/directory] point, and keep the current image.
/image-name.tar
• The /leave-old-sw option keeps the old software version
after a download.
• The /reload option reloads the system after downloading
the image unless the configuration has been changed and
not saved.
• For //username[:password], specify the username and
password. These must be associated with an account on
the FTP server. For more information, see the “Preparing
to Download or Upload an Image File by Using FTP”
• For directory/image-name.tar, specify the directory
download algorithm removes the existing image on the Flash device, whether or not it is the same as the
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If you specify the /leave-old-sw, the existing files are not removed. If there is not enough space to install
the new image and keep the running image, the download process stops, and an error message is
displayed.
The algorithm installs the downloaded image onto the system board Flash device (flash:). The image is
placed into a new directory named with the software version string, and the BOOT path-list is updated
to point to the newly installed image. Use the privileged EXEC mode show boot command to display
boot attributes, and use the global configuration boot command to change the boot attributes.
If you kept the old image during the download process (you specified the /leave-old-sw keyword), you
old software image. All the files in the directory and the directory are removed.
Uploading an Image File by Using FTP

You can upload an image from the access point to an FTP server. You can later download this image to
the same access point or to another access point of the same type.
The upload feature is available only if the HTML pages associated with the Cluster Management Suite
(CMS) have been installed with the existing image.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload an image to an FTP server:
Command Purpose
to the “Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration
File by Using FTP” section on page 19-13.
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Command Purpose
Step 7 archive upload-sw Upload the currently running access point image to the FTP
ftp:[[//[username[:password]@]location]/directory]/ server.
image-name.tar • For //username:password, specify the username and
password. These must be associated with an account on
the FTP server. For more information, see the “Preparing
to Download or Upload an Image File by Using FTP”
• For /directory/image-name.tar, specify the directory
(optional) and the name of the software image to be
uploaded. Directory and image names are case sensitive.
The image-name.tar is the name of the software image
to be stored on the server.
The archive upload-sw command builds an image file on the server by uploading these files in order:
info, the IOS image, the HTML files, and info.ver. After these files are uploaded, the upload algorithm
creates the tar file format.
Copying Image Files by Using RCP

You can download an access point image from an RCP server or upload the image from the access point
to an RCP server.
overwrite the current image with the new one or keep the current image after a download.
You upload an access point image file to a server for backup purposes. You can use this uploaded image
for future downloads to the same access point or another of the same type.
• Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using RCP, page 19-27
• Downloading an Image File by Using RCP, page 19-29
• Uploading an Image File by Using RCP, page 19-31
Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by Using RCP

RCP provides another method of downloading and uploading image files between remote hosts and the
access point. Unlike TFTP, which uses User Datagram Protocol (UDP), a connectionless protocol, RCP
uses TCP, which is connection-oriented.
To use RCP to copy files, the server from or to which you will be copying files must support RCP. The
RCP copy commands rely on the rsh server (or daemon) on the remote system. To copy files by using
RCP, you do not need to create a server for file distribution as you do with TFTP. You only need to have
access to a server that supports the remote shell (rsh). (Most UNIX systems support rsh.) Because you
are copying a file from one place to another, you must have read permission on the source file and write
permission on the destination file. If the destination file does not exist, RCP creates it for you.
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RCP requires a client to send a remote username on each RCP request to a server. When you copy an
image from the access point to a server by using RCP, the Cisco IOS software sends the first valid
username in this list:
• The username specified in the archive download-sw or archive upload-sw privileged EXEC
command if a username is specified.
• The username set by the ip rcmd remote-username username global configuration command if the
command is entered.
• The remote username associated with the current TTY (terminal) process. For example, if the user
is connected to the router through Telnet and was authenticated through the username command,
the access point software sends the Telnet username as the remote username.
• The access point host name.
For the RCP copy request to execute successfully, an account must be defined on the network server for
the remote username. If the server has a directory structure, the image file is written to or copied from
the directory associated with the remote username on the server. For example, if the image file resides
in the home directory of a user on the server, specify that user’s name as the remote username.
Before you begin downloading or uploading an image file by using RCP, do these tasks:
• Ensure that the workstation acting as the RCP server supports the remote shell (rsh).
• Ensure that the access point has a route to the RCP server. The access point and the server must be
in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check
connectivity to the RCP server by using the ping command.
make sure that the current RCP username is the one that you want to use for the RCP download. You
to use this username, create a new RCP username by using the ip rcmd remote-username username
global configuration command to be used during all archive operations. The new username is stored
in NVRAM. If you are accessing the access point through a Telnet session and you have a valid
username, this username is used, and there is no need to set the RCP username. Include the username
in the archive download-sw or archive upload-sw privileged EXEC command if you want to
specify a username only for that operation.
• When you upload an image to the RCP to the server, it must be properly configured to accept the
RCP write request from the user on the access point. For UNIX systems, you must add an entry to
the .rhosts file for the remote user on the RCP server. For example, suppose the access point contains
these configuration lines:
hostname ap1
ip rcmd remote-username User0
If the access point IP address translates to ap1.company.com, the .rhosts file for User0 on the RCP
server should contain this line:
ap1.company.com ap1
For more information, refer to the documentation for your RCP server.
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Downloading an Image File by Using RCP

You can download a new image file and replace or keep the current image.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow Steps 1 through 6 to download a new image from an RCP
server and overwrite the existing image. To keep the current image, skip Step 6.
Command Purpose
referring to the “Preparing to Download or Upload an Image
File by Using RCP” section on page 19-27.
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Command Purpose
Step 6 archive download-sw /overwrite /reload Download the image file from the RCP server to the access
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/image-na point, and overwrite the current image.
me.tar]
• The /overwrite option overwrites the software image in
Flash with the downloaded image.
• The /reload option reloads the system after
downloading the image unless the configuration has
been changed and not saved.
• For //username, specify the username. For the RCP copy
request to execute successfully, an account must be
defined on the network server for the remote username.
For more information, see the “Preparing to Download
or Upload an Image File by Using RCP” section on
page 19-27.
• For @location, specify the IP address of the RCP server.
• For /directory/image-name.tar, specify the directory
Step 7 archive download-sw /leave-old-sw /reload Download the image file from the RCP server to the access
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/image-na point, and keep the current image.
me.tar]
• The /leave-old-sw option keeps the old software version
after a download.
• The /reload option reloads the system after
downloading the image unless the configuration has
been changed and not saved.
• For //username, specify the username. For the RCP copy
request to execute, an account must be defined on the
network server for the remote username. For more
information, see the “Preparing to Download or Upload
an Image File by Using RCP” section on page 19-27.
• For /directory]/image-name.tar, specify the directory
download algorithm removes the existing image on the Flash device whether or not it is the same as the
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If you specify the /leave-old-sw, the existing files are not removed. If there is not enough room to install
the new image an keep the running image, the download process stops, and an error message is
displayed.
The algorithm installs the downloaded image onto the system board Flash device (flash:). The image is
placed into a new directory named with the software version string, and the BOOT environment variable
is updated to point to the newly installed image.
If you kept the old software during the download process (you specified the /leave-old-sw keyword), you
old software image. All the files in the directory and the directory are removed.
Uploading an Image File by Using RCP

You can upload an image from the access point to an RCP server. You can later download this image to
the same access point or to another access point of the same type.
The upload feature is available only if the HTML pages associated with the Cluster Management Suite
(CMS) have been installed with the existing image.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload an image to an RCP server:
Command Purpose
referring to the “Preparing to Download or Upload an Image
File by Using RCP” section on page 19-27.
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Command Purpose
Step 6 archive upload-sw Upload the currently running access point image to the RCP
rcp:[[[//[username@]location]/directory]/image-na server.
me.tar] • For //username, specify the username; for the RCP copy
request to execute, an account must be defined on the
network server for the remote username. For more
information, see the “Preparing to Download or Upload
an Image File by Using RCP” section on page 19-27.
• For /directory]/image-name.tar, specify the directory
(optional) and the name of the software image to be
uploaded. Directory and image names are case
sensitive.
• The image-name.tar is the name of software image to be
stored on the server.
The archive upload-sw privileged EXEC command builds an image file on the server by uploading these
files in order: info, the IOS image, the HTML files, and info.ver. After these files are uploaded, the
upload algorithm creates the tar file format.
Reloading the Image Using the Web Browser Interface

You can also use the Web browser interface to reload the access point image file. The Web broswer
interface supports loading the image file using HTTP or TFTP interfaces.
Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using the browser to reload the image file.
Browser HTTP Interface

The HTTP interface allows you to browse to the access point image file on your PC and download the
image to the access point. Follow the instructions below to use the HTTP interface:
Step 3 Enter your username in the User Name field.
Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and press Enter. The Summary Status page
appears.
Step 5 Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade screen appears.
Step 6 Click the Browse button to locate the image file on your PC.
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Step 7 Click the Upload button.

For additional information, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen.
Browser TFTP Interface

The TFTP interface allows you to use a TFTP server on a network device to load the access point image
file. Follow the instructions below to use a TFTP server:
appears.
Step 6 Click the TFTP Upgrade tab.
Step 7 Enter the IP address for the TFTP server in the TFTP Server field.
Step 8 Enter the file name for the access point image file in the Upload New System Image Tar File field. If the
file is located in a subdirectory of the TFTP server root directory, include the relative path of the TFTP
server root directory with the filename. If the file is located in the TFTP root directory, enter only the
filename.
For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen.
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Configuring System Message Logging
This chapter describes how to configure system message logging on your access point.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco IOS

• Understanding System Message Logging, page 20-2
• Configuring System Message Logging, page 20-2
• Displaying the Logging Configuration, page 20-11
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Chapter 20 Configuring System Message Logging
Understanding System Message Logging
Understanding System Message Logging

By default, access points send the output from system messages and debug privileged EXEC commands
to a logging process. The logging process controls the distribution of logging messages to various
destinations, such as the logging buffer, terminal lines, or a UNIX syslog server, depending on your
configuration. The process also sends messages to the console.
Note The syslog format is compatible with 4.3 BSD UNIX.
When the logging process is disabled, messages are sent only to the console. The messages are sent as
they are generated, so message and debug output are interspersed with prompts or output from other
commands. Messages are displayed on the console after the process that generated them has finished.
You can set the severity level of the messages to control the type of messages displayed on the console
and each of the destinations. You can timestamp log messages or set the syslog source address to enhance
real-time debugging and management.
You can access logged system messages by using the access point command-line interface (CLI) or by
saving them to a properly configured syslog server. The access point software saves syslog messages in
an internal buffer. You can remotely monitor system messages by accessing the access point through
Telnet or by viewing the logs on a syslog server.

This section describes how to configure system message logging. It contains this configuration
information:
• System Log Message Format, page 20-2
• Default System Message Logging Configuration, page 20-3
• Disabling and Enabling Message Logging, page 20-4
• Setting the Message Display Destination Device, page 20-5
• Enabling and Disabling Timestamps on Log Messages, page 20-6
• Enabling and Disabling Sequence Numbers in Log Messages, page 20-6
• Defining the Message Severity Level, page 20-7
• Limiting Syslog Messages Sent to the History Table and to SNMP, page 20-8
• Setting a Logging Rate Limit, page 20-9
• Configuring UNIX Syslog Servers, page 20-9
System Log Message Format

System log messages can contain up to 80 characters and a percent sign (%), which follows the optional
sequence number or timestamp information, if configured. Messages are displayed in this format:
seq no:timestamp: %facility-severity-MNEMONIC:description
The part of the message preceding the percent sign depends on the setting of the service
sequence-numbers, service timestamps log datetime, service timestamps log datetime [localtime]
[msec] [show-timezone], or service timestamps log uptime global configuration command.
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Table 20-1 describes the elements of syslog messages.
Table 20-1 System Log Message Elements
Element Description
seq no: Stamps log messages with a sequence number only if the service sequence-numbers global
configuration command is configured.
For more information, see the “Enabling and Disabling Sequence Numbers in Log Messages”
timestamp formats: Date and time of the message or event. This information appears only if the service timestamps
mm/dd hh:mm:ss log [datetime | log] global configuration command is configured.
For more information, see the “Enabling and Disabling Timestamps on Log Messages” section on
or
page 20-6.
hh:mm:ss (short uptime)
or
d h (long uptime)
facility The facility to which the message refers (for example, SNMP, SYS, and so forth). A facility can
be a hardware device, a protocol, or a module of the system software. It denotes the source or the
cause of the system message.
severity Single-digit code from 0 to 7 that is the severity of the message. For a description of the severity
levels, see Table 20-3 on page 20-7.
MNEMONIC Text string that uniquely describes the message.
description Text string containing detailed information about the event being reported.
This example shows a partial access point system message:

00:00:46: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
00:00:47: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0/1, changed state to up
00:00:47: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0/2, changed state to up
00:00:48: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan1, changed state to down
00:00:48: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/1, changed
state to down 2
*Mar 1 18:46:11: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by vty2 (10.34.195.36)
18:47:02: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by vty2 (10.34.195.36)
*Mar 1 18:48:50.483 UTC: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by vty2 (10.34.195.36)
Default System Message Logging Configuration

Table 20-2 shows the default system message logging configuration.
Table 20-2 Default System Message Logging Configuration

System message logging to the console Enabled
Console severity Debugging (and numerically lower levels;
see Table 20-3 on page 20-7)
Logging buffer size 4096 bytes
Logging history size 1 message
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Table 20-2 Default System Message Logging Configuration (continued)

Timestamps Disabled
Synchronous logging Disabled
Logging server Disabled
Syslog server IP address None configured
Server facility Local7 (see Table 20-4 on page 20-11)
Server severity Informational (and numerically lower
levels; see Table 20-3 on page 20-7)
Disabling and Enabling Message Logging

Message logging is enabled by default. It must be enabled to send messages to any destination other than
the console. When enabled, log messages are sent to a logging process, which logs messages to
designated locations asynchronously to the processes that generated the messages.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable message logging:
Command Purpose
Step 2 no logging on Disable message logging.
or
show logging
Disabling the logging process can slow down the access point because a process must wait until the
messages are written to the console before continuing. When the logging process is disabled, messages
are displayed on the console as soon as they are produced, often appearing in the middle of command
output.
The logging synchronous global configuration command also affects the display of messages to the
console. When this command is enabled, messages appear only after you press Return. For more
information, see the “Enabling and Disabling Timestamps on Log Messages” section on page 20-6.
To re-enable message logging after it has been disabled, use the logging on global configuration
command.
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Setting the Message Display Destination Device

If message logging is enabled, you can send messages to specific locations in addition to the console.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, use one or more of the following commands to specify the
locations that receive messages:
Command Purpose
Step 2 logging buffered [size] [level] Log messages to an internal buffer. The default buffer size is 4096. The
range is 4096 to 2147483647 bytes. Levels include emergencies 0, alerts
1, critical 2, errors 3, warnings 4, notifications 5, informational 6, and
debugging 7.
Note Do not make the buffer size too large because the access point
could run out of memory for other tasks. Use the show memory
privileged EXEC command to view the free processor memory on
the access point; however, this value is the maximum available,
and you should not set the buffer size to this amount.
Step 3 logging host Log messages to a UNIX syslog server host.
For host, specify the name or IP address of the host to be used as the
syslog server.
To build a list of syslog servers that receive logging messages, enter this
command more than once.
For complete syslog server configuration steps, see the “Configuring
UNIX Syslog Servers” section on page 20-9.
Step 5 terminal monitor Log messages to a non-console terminal during the current session.
Terminal parameter-setting commands are set locally and do not remain
in effect after the session has ended. You must perform this step for each
session to see the debugging messages.
The logging buffered global configuration command copies logging messages to an internal buffer. The
buffer is circular, so newer messages overwrite older messages after the buffer is full. To display the
messages that are logged in the buffer, use the show logging privileged EXEC command. The first
message displayed is the oldest message in the buffer. To clear the contents of the buffer, use the clear
logging privileged EXEC command.
To disable logging to the console, use the no logging console global configuration command. To disable
logging to a file, use the no logging file [severity-level-number | type] global configuration command.
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Enabling and Disabling Timestamps on Log Messages

By default, log messages are not timestamped.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable timestamping of log messages:
Command Purpose
Step 2 service timestamps log uptime Enable log timestamps.
or The first command enables timestamps on log messages,
showing the time since the system was rebooted.
service timestamps log datetime [msec] [localtime]
[show-timezone] The second command enables timestamps on log messages.
Depending on the options selected, the timestamp can
include the date, time in milliseconds relative to the local
time zone, and the time zone name.
To disable timestamps for both debug and log messages, use the no service timestamps global
This example shows part of a logging display with the service timestamps log datetime global
configuration command enabled:
*Mar 1 18:46:11: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by vty2 (10.34.195.36)
This example shows part of a logging display with the service timestamps log uptime global
configuration command enabled:
00:00:46: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
Enabling and Disabling Sequence Numbers in Log Messages

Because there is a chance that more than one log message can have the same timestamp, you can display
messages with sequence numbers so that you can unambiguously refer to a single message. By default,
sequence numbers in log messages are not displayed.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable sequence numbers in log messages:
Command Purpose
Step 2 service sequence-numbers Enable sequence numbers.
To disable sequence numbers, use the no service sequence-numbers global configuration command.
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This example shows part of a logging display with sequence numbers enabled:
000019: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by vty2 (10.34.195.36)
Defining the Message Severity Level

You can limit messages displayed to the selected device by specifying the severity level of the message,
which are described in Table 20-3.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to define the message severity level:
Command Purpose
Step 2 logging console level Limit messages logged to the console.
By default, the console receives debugging messages and numerically
lower levels (see Table 20-3 on page 20-7).
Step 3 logging monitor level Limit messages logged to the terminal lines.
By default, the terminal receives debugging messages and numerically
lower levels (see Table 20-3 on page 20-7).
Step 4 logging trap level Limit messages logged to the syslog servers.
By default, syslog servers receive informational messages and
numerically lower levels (see Table 20-3 on page 20-7).
For complete syslog server configuration steps, see the “Configuring
UNIX Syslog Servers” section on page 20-9.
or
show logging
Note Specifying a level causes messages at that level and numerically lower levels to be displayed at the
destination.
To disable logging to the console, use the no logging console global configuration command. To disable
logging to a terminal other than the console, use the no logging monitor global configuration command.
To disable logging to syslog servers, use the no logging trap global configuration command.
Table 20-3 describes the level keywords. It also lists the corresponding UNIX syslog definitions from
the most severe level to the least severe level.
Table 20-3 Message Logging Level Keywords
Level Keyword Level Description Syslog Definition

emergencies 0 System unstable LOG_EMERG
alerts 1 Immediate action needed LOG_ALERT
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Table 20-3 Message Logging Level Keywords (continued)
Level Keyword Level Description Syslog Definition

critical 2 Critical conditions LOG_CRIT
errors 3 Error conditions LOG_ERR
warnings 4 Warning conditions LOG_WARNING
notifications 5 Normal but significant condition LOG_NOTICE
informational 6 Informational messages only LOG_INFO
debugging 7 Debugging messages LOG_DEBUG
The software generates four other categories of messages:

• Error messages about software or hardware malfunctions, displayed at levels warnings through
emergencies. These types of messages mean that the functionality of the access point is affected.
• Output from the debug commands, displayed at the debugging level. Debug commands are
typically used only by the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
• Interface up or down transitions and system restart messages, displayed at the notifications level.
This message is only for information; access point functionality is not affected.
• Reload requests and low-process stack messages, displayed at the informational level. This
message is only for information; access point functionality is not affected.
Limiting Syslog Messages Sent to the History Table and to SNMP

If you have enabled syslog message traps to be sent to an SNMP network management station by using
the snmp-server enable trap global configuration command, you can change the level of messages sent
and stored in the access point history table. You can also change the number of messages that are stored
in the history table.
Messages are stored in the history table because SNMP traps are not guaranteed to reach their
destination. By default, one message of the level warning and numerically lower levels (see Table 20-3
on page 20-7) are stored in the history table even if syslog traps are not enabled.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the level and history table size
defaults:
Command Purpose
Step 2 1
logging history level Change the default level of syslog messages stored in the history file and
sent to the SNMP server.
See Table 20-3 on page 20-7 for a list of level keywords.
By default, warnings, errors, critical, alerts, and emergencies messages
are sent.
Step 3 logging history size number Specify the number of syslog messages that can be stored in the history
table.
The default is to store one message. The range is 1 to 500 messages.
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Command Purpose
1. Table 20-3 lists the level keywords and severity level. For SNMP usage, the severity level values increase by 1. For example, emergencies
equal 1, not 0, and critical equals 3, not 2.
When the history table is full (it contains the maximum number of message entries specified with the
logging history size global configuration command), the oldest message entry is deleted from the table
to allow the new message entry to be stored.
To return the logging of syslog messages to the default level, use the no logging history global
configuration command. To return the number of messages in the history table to the default value, use
the no logging history size global configuration command.
Setting a Logging Rate Limit

You can enable a limit on the number of messages that the access point logs per second. You can enable
the limit for all messages or for messages sent to the console, and you can specify that messages of a
specific severity are exempt from the limit.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable a logging rate limit:
Command Purpose
Step 2 logging rate-limit seconds Enable a logging rate limit in seconds.
[all | console] • (Optional) Apply the limit to all logging or only to
[except severity] messages logged to the console.
• (Optional) Exempt a specific severity from the limit.
To disable the rate limit, use the no logging rate-limit global configuration command.
Configuring UNIX Syslog Servers

The next sections describe how to configure the 4.3 BSD UNIX server syslog daemon and define the
UNIX system logging facility.
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Logging Messages to a UNIX Syslog Daemon

Before you can send system log messages to a UNIX syslog server, you must configure the syslog
daemon on a UNIX server. Log in as root, and perform these steps:
Note Some recent versions of UNIX syslog daemons no longer accept by default syslog packets from the
network. If this is the case with your system, use the UNIX man syslogd command to determine what
options must be added to or removed from the syslog command line to enable logging of remote syslog
messages.
Step 1 Add a line such as the following to the file /etc/syslog.conf:

local7.debug /usr/adm/logs/cisco.log
The local7 keyword specifies the logging facility to be used; see Table 20-4 on page 20-11 for
information on the facilities. The debug keyword specifies the syslog level; see Table 20-3 on page 20-7
for information on the severity levels. The syslog daemon sends messages at this level or at a more severe
level to the file specified in the next field. The file must already exist, and the syslog daemon must have
permission to write to it.
Step 2 Create the log file by entering these commands at the UNIX shell prompt:
$ touch /usr/adm/log/cisco.log
$ chmod 666 /usr/adm/log/cisco.log
Step 3 Make sure the syslog daemon reads the new changes by entering this command:
$ kill -HUP `cat /etc/syslog.pid`
For more information, see the man syslog.conf and man syslogd commands on your UNIX system.
Configuring the UNIX System Logging Facility

When sending system log messages to an external device, you can cause the access point to identify its
messages as originating from any of the UNIX syslog facilities.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure UNIX system facility message
logging:
Command Purpose
Step 2 logging host Log messages to a UNIX syslog server host by entering its IP address.
To build a list of syslog servers that receive logging messages, enter this
command more than once.
Step 3 logging trap level Limit messages logged to the syslog servers.
Be default, syslog servers receive informational messages and lower. See
Table 20-3 on page 20-7 for level keywords.
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Command Purpose
Step 4 logging facility facility-type Configure the syslog facility. See Table 20-4 on page 20-11 for
facility-type keywords.
The default is local7.
To remove a syslog server, use the no logging host global configuration command, and specify the syslog
server IP address. To disable logging to syslog servers, enter the no logging trap global configuration
command.
Table 20-4 lists the 4.3 BSD UNIX system facilities supported by the Cisco IOS software. For more
information about these facilities, consult the operator’s manual for your UNIX operating system.
Table 20-4 Logging Facility-Type Keywords
Facility Type Keyword Description

auth Authorization system
cron Cron facility
daemon System daemon
kern Kernel
local0-7 Locally defined messages
lpr Line printer system
mail Mail system
news USENET news
sys9 System use
sys10 System use
sys11 System use
sys12 System use
sys13 System use
sys14 System use
syslog System log
user User process
uucp UNIX-to-UNIX copy system

To display the current logging configuration and the contents of the log buffer, use the show logging
privileged EXEC command. For information about the fields in this display, refer to the Cisco IOS
To display the logging history file, use the show logging history privileged EXEC command.
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C H A P T E R 21
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the access point. For the most
up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Cisco TAC website at the following URL
(select Top Issues and then select Wireless Technologies):
http://www.cisco.com/tac
Sections in this chapter include:
• Checking the Top Panel Indicators, page 21-2
• Checking Basic Settings, page 21-4
• Resetting to the Default Configuration, page 21-5
• Reloading the Access Point Image, page 21-6
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Chapter 21 Troubleshooting
Checking the Top Panel Indicators

If your access point is not communicating, check the three LED indicators on the top panel. You can use
them to quickly assess the unit’s status. Figure 21-1 shows the indicators.
Figure 21-1 Access Point Indicators
Ethernet
Status
Radio
81597
The indicators signals have the following meanings (for additional details refer to Table 21-1):
• The Ethernet indicator signals traffic on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. This indicator is
normally green when an Ethernet cable is connected, and blinks green when a packet is received or
transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. The indicator is off when the Ethernet cable is not
connected.
• The status indicator signals operational status. Steady green indicates that the access point is
associated with at least one wireless client. Blinking green indicates that the access point is
operating normally but is not associated with any wireless devices.
• The radio indicator blinks green to indicate radio traffic activity. The light is normally off, but it
blinks green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the access point’s radio.
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Table 21-1 Top Panel Indicator Signals
Message Ethernet Status Radio Meaning

type indicator indicator indicator
Boot loader Green – Green DRAM memory test.
status – Amber Red Board initialization test
– Blinking Blinking Flash memory test.
green green
Amber Green – Ethernet initialization test.
Green Green Green Starting IOS.
Association – Green – At least one wireless client device is
status associated with the unit.
– Blinking – No client devices are associated; check the
green unit’s SSID and WEP settings.
Operating – Green Blinking Transmitting/receiving radio packets.
status green
Green – – Ethernet link is operational.
Blinking – – Transmitting/receiving Ethernet packets.
green
Boot Loader Red – Red DRAM memory test failure.
Errors – Red Red File system failure.
Red Red – Ethernet failure during image recovery.
Amber Green Amber Boot environment error.
Red Green Red No IOS image file.
Amber Amber Amber Boot failure.
Operation – Green Blinking Maximum retries or buffer full occurred on
Errors amber the radio.
Blinking - – Transmit/receive Ethernet errors.
amber
– Blinking – General warning.
amber
Configuration – Amber – Resetting the configuration options to
Reset factory defaults.
Failure Red Red Red Firmware failure; try disconnecting and
reconnecting unit power.
Firmware – Red – Loading new firmware image.
Upgrade
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Checking Basic Settings
The access point uses a blinking code to identify various error conditions. The code sequence uses a
two-digit diagnostic code that starts with a long pause to delimit the code, followed by the indicator
flashing red to count out the first digit, then a short pause, followed by the indicator flashing red to count
out the second digit (see Table 21-2).
Table 21-2 Indicator Blinking Codes
Blinking Codes
First Second
Indicator Digit Digit Description
Ethernet 2 1 Ethernet cable problem—Verify that the cable is properly
connected and not defective. This error might also indicate a
problem with the Ethernet link. If the cable is connected
properly and not defective, contact technical support for
assistance.
Radio 1 2 Radio not detected—Contact technical support for
assistance.
1 3 Radio not ready—Contact technical support for assistance.
1 4 Radio did not start—Contact technical support for
assistance.
1 5 Radio failure—Contact technical support for assistance.
1 6 Radio did not flash its firmware—Contact technical support
for assistance.
Checking Basic Settings

Mismatched basic settings are the most common causes of lost connectivity with wireless clients. If the
access point does not communicate with client devices, check the following areas.
SSID
Wireless clients attempting to associate with the access point must use the same SSID as the access point.
If a client device’s SSID does not match the SSID of an access point in radio range, the client device will
not associate. The access point default SSID is tsunami.
WEP Keys
The WEP key you use to transmit data must be set up exactly the same on your access point and any
wireless devices with which it associates. For example, if you set WEP Key 3 on your client adapter to
0987654321 and select it as the transmit key, you must also set WEP Key 3 on the access point to exactly
the same value. The access point does not need to use Key 3 as its transmit key, however.
Refer to Chapter 9, “Configuring WEP and WEP Features,” for instructions on setting the access point’s
WEP keys.
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Resetting to the Default Configuration
Security Settings
Wireless clients attempting to authenticate with your access point must support the same security options
configured in the access point, such as EAP or LEAP, MAC address authentication, Message Integrity
Check (MIC), WEP key hashing, and 802.1X protocol versions.
If a wireless client is unable to authenticate with your access point, contact the system administrator for
proper security settings in the client adapter and for the client adapter driver and firmware versions that
are compatible with the access point settings.
Note The access point MAC address that appears on the Status page in the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) is the
MAC address for the access point radio. The MAC address for the access point Ethernet port is printed
on the label on the back of the access point.
Resetting to the Default Configuration

If you forget the password that allows you to configure the access point, you may need to completely
reset the configuration. You can use the MODE button on the access point or the web-browser interface.
Note The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys,
the IP address, and the SSID.
Using the MODE Button

Follow these steps to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory
defaults using the MODE button:
access point.
Step 3 Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 2 seconds), and release the
button.
Step 4 After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web browser
interface, the Telnet interface, or IOS commands.
Note The access point is configured with the factory default values including the IP address (set to
receive an IP address using DHCP).
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Reloading the Access Point Image
Using the Web Browser Interface

Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the
factory defaults using the web browser interface.
appears.
Step 5 Click System Software and the System Software screen appears.
Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7 Click the Default button.
Note If the access point is configured with a static IP address, the IP address does not change.
Step 8 After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web browser interface,
the Telnet interface, or IOS commands.

If your access point has a firmware failure, you must reload the complete access point image file using
the Web browser interface or by pressing and holding the MODE button for around 30 seconds. You can
use the browser interface if the access point firmware is still fully operational and you want to upgrade
the firmware image. However, you can use the MODE button when the access point has a corrupt
firmware image.
Using the MODE button

You can use the MODE button on the access point to reload the access point image file from an active
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server on your network or on a PC connected to the access point
Ethernet port.
Note If your access point experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three red
LED indicators, you must reload the image from a connected TFTP server.
Note This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the
access point IP address, and SSIDs.
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Follow the steps below to reload the access point image file:
Step 1 The PC you intend to use must be configured with a static IP address in the range of 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.30.
Step 2 Make sure the PC contains the access point image file (c1100-k9w7-tar.default) in the TFTP server
folder and the TFTP server is activated. For additional information, refer to the “Obtaining the Access
Point Image File” and “Obtaining the TFTP Server Software” sections.
Step 3 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
access point.
Step 6 Hold the MODE button until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds), and release the
MODE button.
Step 7 Wait until the access point reboots as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED
blinking green.
Step 8 After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web interface, the
Telnet interface, or IOS commands.
Web Browser Interface

You can also use the Web browser interface to reload the access point image file. The Web broswer
interface supports loading the image file using HTTP or TFTP interfaces.
Note Your access point configuration is not changed when using the browser to reload the image file.
Browser HTTP Interface

The HTTP interface enables you to browse to the access point image file on your PC and download the
image to the access point. Follow the instructions below to use the HTTP interface:
appears.
Step 6 Click the Browse button to locate the image file on your PC.
For additional information, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen.
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Browser TFTP Interface

The TFTP interface allows you to use a TFTP server on a network device to load the access point image
file. Follow the instructions below to use a TFTP server:
appears.
Step 6 Click the TFTP Upgrade tab.
Step 7 Enter the IP address for the TFTP server in the TFTP Server field.
Step 8 Enter the file name for the access point image file in the Upload New System Image Tar File field. If the
file is located in a subdirectory of the TFTP server root directory, include the relative path of the TFTP
server root directory with the filename. If the file is located in the TFTP root directory, enter only the
filename.
For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen.
Obtaining the Access Point Image File

The access point image file can be obtained from the Cisco.com software center using the following
steps:
Step 1 Use your Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Step 2 Locate the access point firmware and utilities section and click on the link for the 1100 series access
point.
Step 3 Double-click the latest firmware image file (c1100-k9w7-tar.122-4.JA).
Step 4 Download the access point image file to a directory on your PC hard drive.
Obtaining the TFTP Server Software

The TFTP server software (self-extracting and installing file) can be obtained from the Cisco.com
software center using the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-web.shtml
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Download the file to a temporary directory on your PC hard drive. To install the TFTP server,
double-click the downloaded file and follow the installer program instructions.
Activating and Configuring the TFTP Server

Follow the steps below to activate the TFTP server and specify the location of the access point image file:
Step 1 Double-click the Cisco TFTP Server icon on your PC’s desktop to activate the server program.
Step 2 Select Options from the View drop-down menu. The Options screen appears.
Step 3 Click the Browse button of the TFTP server root directory field and locate the access point image file.
Step 4 Click OK.
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Translated Safety Warnings
This appendix provides translations of the safety warnings that appear in this publication. These
translated warnings apply to other documents in which they appear in English. The following safety
warnings appear in this appendix:
• Dipole Antenna Installation Warning, page A-2
• Explosive Device Proximity Warning, page A-3
• Lightning Activity Warning, page A-4
• Installation Warning, page A-5
• Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning, page A-5
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Chapter A Translated Safety Warnings
Dipole Antenna Installation Warning
Dipole Antenna Installation Warning
Warning In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, dipole antennas should be located
at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons.
Waarschuwing Om te voldoen aan de FCC radiofrequentie (RF) blootstellingslimieten dienen dipoolantennes zich
minstens 20 cm of meer van de lichamen van alle personen bevinden.
Varoitus FCC:n antamien radiotaajuuksille altistumista koskevien rajoitusten mukaan dipoliantennien on

sijaittava vähintään 20 cm:n päässä kaikista henkilöistä.
Attention Pour se conformer aux limites d’exposition à la fréquence radio préconisées par la FCC (Federal
Communications Commission), les antennes dipôles doivent se situer à un minimum de 20 cm de
toute personne.
Warnung Um die in den FCC-Richtlinien festgelegten Expositionshöchstgrenzen für Radiofrequenzen (RF)

nicht zu überschreiten, sollten Dipolantennen mindestens 20 cm (7,9 Zoll) vom Körper aller Person
entfernt aufgestellt werden.
Avvertenza Per conformarsi ai limiti FCC di esposizione a radiofrequenza (RF), le antenne a dipolo devono stare
ad una distanza minima di 20 cm dal corpo di ogni persona.
Advarsel I henhold til eksponeringsgrensene for radiofrekvenser (RF), skal dipole antenner befinne seg på
en avstand av minst 20 cm eller mer fra mennesker.
Aviso Para estar de acordo com as normas FCC de limites de exposição para freqüência de rádio (RF), as
antenas dipolo devem estar distantes no mínimo 20 cm (7,9 pol) do corpo de qualquer pessoa.
¡Advertencia! Para cumplir con los límites de exposición de radio frecuencia (RF) de la Comisión Federal de
Comunicaciones (FCC) es preciso ubicar las antenas dipolo a un mínimo de 20 cm (7,9 pulgadas) o
más del cuerpo de las personas.
Varning! För att följa FCC-exponeringsgränserna för radiofrekvens (RF), bör dipolsantenner placeras på
minst 20 cm avstånd från alla människor.
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Explosive Device Proximity Warning
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
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.
Waarschuwing Gebruik dit draadloos netwerkapparaat alleen in de buurt van onbeschermde ontstekers of in een
omgeving met explosieven indien het apparaat speciaal is aangepast om aan de eisen voor een
dergelijk gebruik te voldoen.
Varoitus Älä käytä johdotonta verkkolaitetta suojaamattomien räjäytysnallien läheisyydessä tai

räjäytysalueella, jos laitetta ei ole erityisesti muunnettu sopivaksi sellaiseen käyttöön.oen.
Attention Ne jamais utiliser un équipement de réseau sans fil à proximité d'un détonateur non blindé ou dans
un lieu présentant des risques d'explosion, sauf si l'équipement a été modifié à cet effet.
Warnung Benutzen Sie Ihr drahtloses Netzwerkgerät nicht in der Nähe ungeschützter Sprengkapseln oder
anderer explosiver Stoffe, es sei denn, Ihr Gerät wurde eigens für diesen Gebrauch modifiziert und
bestimmt.
Avvertenza Non utilizzare la periferica di rete senza fili in prossimità di un detonatore non protetto o di
esplosivi a meno che la periferica non sia stata modificata a tale proposito.
Advarsel Ikke bruk den trådløse nettverksenheten nært inntil uisolerte fenghetter eller i et eksplosivt miljø
med mindre enheten er modifisert slik at den tåler slik bruk.
Aviso Não opere o dispositivo de rede sem fios perto de cápsulas explosivas não protegidas ou num
ambiente explosivo, a não ser que o dispositivo tenha sido modificado para se qualificar
especialmente para essa utilização.
¡Advertencia! No utilizar un aparato de la red sin cable cerca de un detonador que no esté protegido ni tampoco
en un entorno explosivo a menos que el aparato haya sido modificado con ese fin.
Varning! Använd inte den trådlösa nätverksenheten i närheten av oskyddade tändhattar eller i en explosiv
miljö om inte enheten modifierats för att kunna användas i sådana sammanhang.
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Lightning Activity Warning
Lightning Activity Warning
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Waarschuwing Tijdens onweer dat gepaard gaat met bliksem, dient u niet aan het systeem te werken of kabels aan
te sluiten of te ontkoppelen.
Varoitus Älä työskentele järjestelmän parissa äläkä yhdistä tai irrota kaapeleita ukkosilmalla.
Attention Ne pas travailler sur le système ni brancher ou débrancher les câbles pendant un orage.
Warnung Arbeiten Sie nicht am System und schließen Sie keine Kabel an bzw. trennen Sie keine ab, wenn es
gewittert.
Avvertenza Non lavorare sul sistema o collegare oppure scollegare i cavi durante un temporale con fulmini.
Advarsel Utfør aldri arbeid på systemet, eller koble kabler til eller fra systemet når det tordner eller lyner.
Aviso Não trabalhe no sistema ou ligue e desligue cabos durante períodos de mau tempo (trovoada).
¡Advertencia! No operar el sistema ni conectar o desconectar cables durante el transcurso de descargas

eléctricas en la atmósfera.
Varning! Vid åska skall du aldrig utföra arbete på systemet eller ansluta eller koppla loss kablar.
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Installation Warning
Installation Warning
Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.
Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie-aanwijzingen voordat u het systeem met de voeding verbindt.
Varoitus Lue asennusohjeet ennen järjestelmän yhdistämistä virtalähteeseen.
Attention Avant de brancher le système sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les directives d'installation.
Warnung Lesen Sie die Installationsanweisungen, bevor Sie das System an die Stromquelle anschließen.
Avvertenza Consultare le istruzioni di installazione prima di collegare il sistema all’alimentatore.
Advarsel Les installasjonsinstruksjonene før systemet kobles til strømkilden.
Aviso Leia as instruções de instalação antes de ligar o sistema à sua fonte de energia.
¡Advertencia! Ver las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.
Varning! Läs installationsanvisningarna innan du kopplar systemet till dess strömförsörjningsenhet.
Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning
Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure
that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used
on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
Waarschuwing Dit produkt is afhankelijk van de installatie van het gebouw voor kortsluit- (overstroom)beveiliging.
Controleer of er een zekering of stroomverbreker van niet meer dan 120 Volt wisselstroom, 15 A voor
de V.S. (240 Volt wisselstroom, 10 A internationaal) gebruikt wordt op de fasegeleiders (alle
geleiders die stroom voeren).
Varoitus Tämä tuote on riippuvainen rakennukseen asennetusta oikosulkusuojauksesta

(ylivirtasuojauksesta). Varmista, että vaihevirtajohtimissa (kaikissa virroitetuissa johtimissa)
käytetään Yhdysvalloissa alle 120 voltin, 15 ampeerin ja monissa muissa maissa 240 voltin,
10 ampeerin sulaketta tai suojakytkintä.
Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce produit dépend de
l'installation électrique du local. Vérifier qu'un fusible ou qu'un disjoncteur de 120 V alt., 15 A U.S.
maximum (240 V alt., 10 A international) est utilisé sur les conducteurs de phase (conducteurs de
charge).
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Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning
Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß- bzw. Überstromschutz
installiert ist. Stellen Sie sicher, daß eine Sicherung oder ein Unterbrecher von nicht mehr als 240 V
Wechselstrom, 10 A (bzw. in den USA 120 V Wechselstrom, 15 A) an den Phasenleitern (allen
stromführenden Leitern) verwendet wird.
Avvertenza Questo prodotto dipende dall’installazione dell’edificio per quanto riguarda la protezione contro
cortocircuiti (sovracorrente). Verificare che un fusibile o interruttore automatico, non superiore a
120 VCA, 15 A U.S. (240 VCA, 10 A internazionale) sia stato usato nei fili di fase (tutti i conduttori
portatori di corrente).
Advarsel Dette produktet er avhengig av bygningens installasjoner av kortslutningsbeskyttelse (overstrøm).

Kontroller at det brukes en sikring eller strømbryter som ikke er større enn 120 VAC, 15 A (USA) (240
VAC, 10 A internasjonalt) på faselederne (alle strømførende ledere).
Aviso Este produto depende das instalações existentes para protecção contra curto-circuito
(sobrecarga). Assegure-se de que um fusível ou disjuntor não superior a 240 VAC, 10A é utilizado
nos condutores de fase (todos os condutores de transporte de corrente).
¡Advertencia! Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos (o sobrecorrientes) deló propio
edificio. Asegurarse de que se utiliza un fusible o interruptor automático de no más de 240 voltios
en corriente alterna (VAC), 10 amperios del estándar internacional (120 VAC, 15 amperios del
estándar USA) en los hilos de fase (todos aquéllos portadores de corriente).
Varning! Denna produkt är beroende av i byggnaden installerat kortslutningsskydd (överströmsskydd).

Kontrollera att säkring eller överspänningsskydd används på fasledarna (samtliga strömförande
ledare) för internationellt bruk max. 240 V växelström, 10 A (i USA max. 120 V växelström, 15 A).
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A P P E N D I X B
Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory
Information
This appendix provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points.
This appendix contains the following sections:
• Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement, page
B-2
• Department of Communications—Canada, page B-2
• European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, page B-3
• Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure, page B-4
• Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan, page B-5
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Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission

Declaration of Conformity Statement
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Models: AIR-AP1120B
FCC Certification number: LDK 102042 (AIR-MPI350)
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
Caution The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this
frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
Department of Communications—Canada
Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
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European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du
Canada.
This device complies with Class B Limits of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-139-1 and RSS-210 for 2.4-GHz spread spectrum
devices. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require
the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information,
contact your local Industry Canada office.
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and

Liechtenstein
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Deutsch: Dieses Gerät entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den weiteren
entsprecheneden Vorgaben der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU.
Dansk: Dette udstyr er i overensstemmelse med de væsentlige krav og andre relevante

bestemmelser i Directiv 1999/5/EF.
Español: Este equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales asi como con otras disposiciones de
la Directive 1999/5/EC.
Έλληνας: Αυτός ο εξοπλισµός συµµορφώνεται µε τις ουσιώδεις απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές
διατάξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/EΚ.
Français: Cet appareil est conforme aux exigencies essentialles et aux autres dispositions
pertinantes de la Directive 1999/5/EC.
Íslenska: Þessi búnaður samrýmist lögboðnum kröfum og öðrum ákvæðum tilskipunar
1999/5/ESB.
Italiano: Questo apparato é conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed agli altri principi sanciti dalla
Direttiva 1999/5/EC.
Nederlands: Deze apparatuur voldoet aan de belangrijkste eisen en andere voorzieningen van
richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
Norsk: Dette utstyret er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og andre relevante
bestemmelser i EU-directiv 1999/5/EC.
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Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
Português: Este equipamento satisfaz os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva

1999/5/EC.
Suomalainen: Tämä laite täyttää direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleelliset vaatimukset ja on siinä asetettujen
muidenkin ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska: Denna utrustning är i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga kraven och andra

relevanta bestämmelser i Direktiv 1999/5/EC.
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
The Declaration of Conformity related to this product can be found at the following URL:
http://www.ciscofax.com
For the 1100 series access point, the following standards were applied:
• Radio: EN 300.328-1, EN 300.328-2
• EMC: EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17
• Safety: EN 60950
The following CE mark is affixed to the 1100 series equipment:
The above CE mark is required as of April 8, 2000 but might change in the future.
Note This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to
certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate
Compliance.
Note Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW eirp are
considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the
European community and countries that have adopted the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or
the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and
antennas, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance.
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure

The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the
requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure
from radio frequency devices. The access point should be installed more than 20 cm from your body or
nearby persons.
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Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan
Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and

Bridges in Japan
This section provides guidelines for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points
and bridges in Japan. These guidelines are provided in both Japanese and English.
Japanese Translation
03-5549-6500
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English Translation
This equipment operates in the same frequency bandwidth as industrial, scientific, and medical devices
such as microwave ovens and mobile object identification (RF-ID) systems (licensed premises radio
stations and unlicensed specified low-power radio stations) used in factory production lines.
1. Before using this equipment, make sure that no premises radio stations or specified low-power radio
stations of RF-ID are used in the vicinity.
2. If this equipment causes RF interference to a premises radio station of RF-ID, promptly change the
frequency or stop using the device; contact the number below and ask for recommendations on
avoiding radio interference, such as setting partitions.
3. If this equipment causes RF interference to a specified low-power radio station of RF-ID, contact
the number below.
Contact Number: 03-5549-6500
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Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan
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A P P E N D I X C
Channels and Antenna Settings
This appendix lists the access point radio channels and the maximum power levels supported by the
world’s regulatory domains.
The following topics are covered in this appendix:
• Channels, page C-2
• Maximum Power Levels, page C-3
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Appendix C Channels and Antenna Settings
Channels
Channels
The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of each 22-MHz-wide
channel are shown in Table C-1.
Table C-1 Channels
Regulatory Domains
Channel Center Americas EMEA Japan Israel
Identifier Frequency (MHz) (-A) (-E) (-J) (-I)
1 2412 X X X -
2 2417 X X X -
3 2422 X X X X
4 2427 X X X X
5 2432 X X X X
6 2437 X X X X
7 2442 X X X X
8 2447 X X X X
9 2452 X X X X
10 2457 X X X -
11 2462 X X X -
12 2467 - X X -
13 2472 - X X -
14 2484 - - X -
For additional information, refer to the “Configuring Radio Channel Settings” section on page 7-6.
Note Mexico is included in the Americas regulatory domain; however, channels 1 through 8 are for indoor use
only while channels 9 through 13 can be used indoors and outdoors with up to 650mW EIRP. Users are
responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration is in compliance with the regulatory standards
of Mexico.
Note France is included in the ETSI regulatory domain; however, channels 1 through 9 can be used with up
to 10 mW EIRP and channels 10 through 13 can be used with up to 100mW EIRP. Users are responsible
for ensuring that the channel set configuration is in compliance with the regulatory standards of France.
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Maximum Power Levels

An improper power level setting can result in equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) above the
amount allowed per regulatory domain. Table C-2 indicates the access point’s maximum power level
allowed for each regulatory domain. For additional information, refer to “Configuring Radio Transmit
Power” section on page 7-5.
Table C-2 Maximum Power Levels
Regulatory Domain Antenna Gain (dBi) Maximum Power Level (mW)

Americas (-A) 2.2 100
(4 watts EIRP maximum)
EMEA (-E) 2.2 50
(100 mW EIRP maximum)
Japan (-J) 2.2 30
(10 mW/MHz EIRP maximum)
Israel (-I) 2.2 50
(100 mW EIRP maximum)
Note France is included in the ETSI regulatory domain; however, channels 1 through 9 can be used with up
to 10mW EIRP and channels 10 through 13 can be used with up to 100mW EIRP. Users are responsible
for ensuring that the channel set configuration is in compliance with the regulatory standards of France.
Note Mexico is included in the Americas regulatory domain; however, channels 1 through 8 are for indoor use
only while channels 9 through 13 can be used indoors and outdoors with up to 650mW EIRP. Users are
responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration is in compliance with the regulatory standards
of Mexico.
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A P P E N D I X D
Mounting Instructions
This appendix contains mounting instructions for the access point and contains the following topics:
• Overview, page D-2
• Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface, page D-3
• Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling, page D-4
• Using the Security Hasp Adapter, page D-6
• Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition, page D-7
• Using the Desktop Holster, page D-8
• Using the Cable Lock Feature, page D-9
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Appendix D Mounting Instructions
Overview
Overview
The mounting brackets and hardware shipped with your access point enables you to mount it on any of
the following surfaces:
• Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as walls or ceilings
• Suspended ceilings
• Cubical partition walls
• Desktop or other suitable horizontal surface
The 1100 series access point provides adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics
suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings, in
accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Sections 2-128,
Caution Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Power Injectors and the universal power supplies are not tested to
UL 2043 and should not be placed in a building’s air-handling spaces, such as above suspended
ceilings.
Security features for each of these mounting methods are also provided. You can use a Kensington lock
(Notebook Microstar, model number 64068), which you must provide, to make the access point more
secure when you mount it using any of the mounting options.
You can use the security hasp adapter, provided by Cisco, to secure the access point with a padlock when
you use the wall or ceiling mounting bracket. The security hasp adapter provides maximum physical
security for your access point.
A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the
access point. Refer to Table D-1 to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then go
to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.
Table D-1 Mounting Material
Mounting Method Materials Required In Kit

Horizontal or vertical surface Wall or ceiling mounting bracket Yes
Security hasp adapter Yes
Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws Yes
Four wall anchors Yes
3/16 in. (4.7 mm) or 3/32 in. (2.3 No
mm) drill bit No
Drill
Suspended ceiling Wall or ceiling mounting bracket Yes
Security hasp adapter Yes
Two caddy fasteners with studs Yes
Two plastic spacers Yes
Two 1/4–20 Keps nuts Yes
Standard screwdriver No
Appropriate wrench or pliers No
Office cubical wall partition Cubical partition mounting bracket Yes
assembly
Desktop Desktop holster Yes
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Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface
The wall or ceiling mounting bracket also serves as a template for transferring the location of the
bracket’s mounting holes to the mounting surface. Refer to Figure D-1 to locate the various mounting
holes for the method you intend to use.
Figure D-1 Mounting Bracket
1 2 3 4 4 3 4
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1 Security hasp 3 Suspended ceiling mount holes
2 Access point mounting rail 4 Wall mount holes
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface, such as a ceiling or wall.
Step 1 Use the wall or ceiling mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the mounting holes.
• You can use any of the 10 holes around the periphery (three of which are identified in the
illustration) of the bracket to mount it using the supplied #8 fasteners.
Step 2 Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked:
• 3/16 in. (4.7 mm) if you are using wall anchors
• 3/32 in. (2.3 mm) if you are not using wall anchors
Step 3 Install the anchors into the wall if you are using them. Otherwise, go to Step 4.
Step 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the surface using the #8 fasteners.
Note On a vertical surface, be sure to mount the bracket with its security hasp facing down.
Step 5 Line up the mounting slots on the access point with the mounting rail on the mounting bracket and slide
down the mounting rails until it clicks into place.
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Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling

Follow these steps to mount your access point on a suspended ceiling. It may be helpful to refer to
Figure D-2 before beginning the process.
Figure D-2 Suspended Ceiling Mounting Bracket Parts
2
2
3
3
5
5
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1 Suspended ceiling T-rail 4 Wall or ceiling mounting bracket
2 Caddy fastener 5 Keps nut
3 Plastic spacer
Step 1 Determine the location at which to mount the access point.

Step 2 Attach two caddy fasteners to the ceiling’s T-rail.
Step 3 Use the wall or ceiling mounting bracket to adjust the distance between the caddy fasteners so that they
align with the holes in the bracket.
• The distance between the caddy fastener studs is 2.5 in (6.35 cm).
Step 4 Use a standard screwdriver to tighten the caddy fastener studs in place on the T-rail. Do not overtighten.
Step 5 Install a plastic spacer on each caddy fastener stud. The spacer’s legs should contact the ceiling grid
T-rail.
Step 6 Attach the wall or ceiling mounting bracket to the caddy fastener studs and start a Keps nut on each stud.
Step 7 Use a wrench or pliers to tighten the Keps nuts. Do not overtighten.
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Step 8 Line up the mounting slots on the access point with the mounting rail on the wall or ceiling mounting
bracket and slide it down the mounting rails until it clicks into place. See Figure D-3.
Figure D-3 Access Point Mounting Slots
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Using the Security Hasp Adapter
Using the Security Hasp Adapter

The security hasp on the wall or ceiling mounting bracket and the security hasp adapter locks the access
point to the bracket to make it more secure. After you have installed the access point on the detachable
mounting bracket, follow these steps to secure it with a padlock (Master Lock model 120T, 121T or
equivalent).
Step 1 Connect the Ethernet cable and power jack.

Step 2 Insert the T-shaped tab on the security hasp adapter into the Kensington lock slot on the access point.
See Figure D-4.
Figure D-4 Security Hasp Adapter
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Step 3 Rotate the adapter to engage it with the security hasp. The hole in the adapter should be aligned with the
hole in the security hasp.
Step 4 Secure the adapter to the security hasp with a padlock. Your installation will look similar to Figure D-5.
Figure D-5 Security Hasp with Padlock

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Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition
Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition

Follow these steps to mount the access point on a cubical wall partition.
Step 1 Select the place on the partition where you want to mount the access point.
Step 2 Determine the width of the partition you going to mount the access point on.
Step 3 Assemble the cubical partition mounting bracket by sliding the two pieces together. You can use either
the short or long part of the bracket to obtain the proper fit to the partition wall.
• The bracket is adjustable from 2.125 in. (5.39 cm) to 4.25 in. (10.79 cm).
Step 4 Connect the Ethernet and power cables.
Step 5 Line up the mounting slots on the access point with the mounting rails on the cubical partition mounting
bracket and slide it down the rails until it clicks into place.
Step 6 Position the mounting bracket over the partition wall and adjust it to fit. See Figure D-6.
Figure D-6 Cubicle Wall Bracket
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Using the Desktop Holster
Using the Desktop Holster

Follow these steps to mount the access point on a desktop or other horizontal surface using the supplied
desktop holster.
Step 1 Select a suitable location to place the holster.

Step 2 Connect the Ethernet and power cables.
• If you are going to secure the access point with a Kensington lock, attach it now.
Step 3 Position the holster so that its back side is facing you.
Step 4 Insert the access point into the holster while guiding the cables so that they do not interfere with the sides
of the holster. You will hear a click when the access point locks into place. See Figure D-7.
Figure D-7 Desktop Holster
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Using the Cable Lock Feature

When you mount the access point using the cubical partition mount or desktop holster, you can secure
the access point with your own security cable. Follow these steps to install the security cable.
Note Cisco recommends using a Kensington Notebook Microstar (model number 64068) to secure your access
point.
Step 1 Loop the security cable around a nearby immovable object.

Step 2 Insert the key into the lock.
Step 3 Insert the lock into the security slot on the access point.
Step 4 Rotate the key right or left to secure the lock to the access point.
Step 5 Remove the key.
A properly secured lock and cable look similar to Figure D-8.
Figure D-8 Kensington Lock
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A P P E N D I X E
Protocol Filters
The tables in this appendix list some of the protocols that you can filter on the access point. The tables
include:
• Table E-1, Ethertype Protocols
• Table E-2, IP Protocols
• Table E-3, IP Port Protocols
In each table, the Protocol column lists the protocol name, the Additional Identifier column lists other
names for the same protocol, and the ISO Designator column lists the numeric designator for each
protocol.
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Appendix E Protocol Filters
Table E-1 Ethertype Protocols
Protocol Additional Identifier ISO Designator

ARP — 0x0806
RARP — 0x8035
IP — 0x0800
Berkeley Trailer Negotiation — 0x1000
LAN Test — 0x0708
X.25 Level3 X.25 0x0805
Banyan — 0x0BAD
CDP — 0x2000
DEC XNS XNS 0x6000
DEC MOP Dump/Load — 0x6001
DEC MOP MOP 0x6002
DEC LAT LAT 0x6004
Ethertalk — 0x809B
Appletalk ARP Appletalk 0x80F3
AARP
IPX 802.2 — 0x00E0
IPX 802.3 — 0x00FF
Novell IPX (old) — 0x8137
Novell IPX (new) IPX 0x8138
EAPOL (old) — 0x8180
EAPOL (new) — 0x888E
Telxon TXP TXP 0x8729
Aironet DDP DDP 0x872D
Enet Config Test — 0x9000
NetBUI — 0xF0F0
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Table E-2 IP Protocols

dummy — 0
Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP 1
Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP 2
Transmission Control Protocol TCP 6
Exterior Gateway Protocol EGP 8
PUP — 12
CHAOS — 16
User Datagram Protocol UDP 17
XNS-IDP IDP 22
ISO-TP4 TP4 29
ISO-CNLP CNLP 80
Banyan VINES VINES 83
Encapsulation Header encap_hdr 98
Spectralink Voice Protocol SVP 119
Spectralink
raw — 255
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Table E-3 IP Port Protocols

TCP port service multiplexer tcpmux 1
echo — 7
discard (9) — 9
systat (11) — 11
daytime (13) — 13
netstat (15) — 15
Quote of the Day qotd 17
quote
Message Send Protocol msp 18
ttytst source chargen 19
FTP Data ftp-data 20
FTP Control (21) ftp 21
Secure Shell (22) ssh 22
Telnet — 23
Simple Mail Transport Protocol SMTP 25
mail
time timserver 37
Resource Location Protocol RLP 39
IEN 116 Name Server name 42
whois nicname 43
43
Domain Name Server DNS 53
domain
MTP — 57
BOOTP Server — 67
BOOTP Client — 68
TFTP — 69
gopher — 70
rje netrjs 77
finger — 79
Hypertext Transport Protocol HTTP 80
www
ttylink link 87
Kerberos v5 Kerberos 88
krb5
supdup — 95
hostname hostnames 101
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Table E-3 IP Port Protocols (continued)

TSAP iso-tsap 102
CSO Name Server cso-ns 105
csnet-ns
Remote Telnet rtelnet 107
Postoffice v2 POP2 109
POP v2
Postoffice v3 POP3 110
POP v3
Sun RPC sunrpc 111
tap ident authentication auth 113
sftp — 115
uucp-path — 117
Network News Transfer Network News 119
Protocol readnews
nntp
USENET News Transfer Network News 119
Protocol readnews
nntp
Network Time Protocol ntp 123
NETBIOS Name Service netbios-ns 137
NETBIOS Datagram Service netbios-dgm 138
NETBIOS Session Service netbios-ssn 139
Interim Mail Access Protocol v2 Interim Mail 143
Access Protocol
IMAP2
Simple Network Management SNMP 161
Protocol
SNMP Traps snmp-trap 162
ISO CMIP Management Over IP CMIP Management 163
Over IP
cmip-man
CMOT
ISO CMIP Agent Over IP cmip-agent 164
X Display Manager Control xdmcp 177
Protocol
NeXTStep Window Server NeXTStep 178
Border Gateway Protocol BGP 179
Prospero — 191
Internet Relay Chap IRC 194
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Table E-3 IP Port Protocols (continued)

SNMP Unix Multiplexer smux 199
AppleTalk Routing at-rtmp 201
AppleTalk name binding at-nbp 202
AppleTalk echo at-echo 204
AppleTalk Zone Information at-zis 206
NISO Z39.50 database z3950 210
IPX — 213
Interactive Mail Access Protocol imap3 220
v3
Unix Listserv ulistserv 372
syslog — 514
Unix spooler spooler 515
talk — 517
ntalk — 518
route RIP 520
timeserver timed 525
newdate tempo 526
courier RPC 530
conference chat 531
netnews — 532
netwall wall 533
UUCP Daemon UUCP 540
uucpd
Kerberos rlogin klogin 543
Kerberos rsh kshell 544
rfs_server remotefs 556
Kerberos kadmin kerberos-adm 749
network dictionary webster 765
SUP server supfilesrv 871
swat for SAMBA swat 901
SUP debugging supfiledbg 1127
ingreslock — 1524
Prospero non-priveleged prospero-np 1525
RADIUS — 1812
Concurrent Versions System CVS 2401
Cisco IAPP — 2887
Radio Free Ethernet RFE 5002
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A P P E N D I X F
Supported MIBs
This appendix lists the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Bases
(MIBs) that the access point supports for this software release. The Cisco IOS SNMP agent supports both
SNMPv1 and SNMPv2. This appendix contains these sections:
• MIB List, page F-1
• Using FTP to Access the MIB Files, page F-2
MIB List
• IEEE802dot11-MIB
• Q-BRIDGE-MIB
• P-BRIDGE-MIB
• CISCO-DOT11-IF-MIB
• CISCO-WLAN-VLAN-MIB
• CISCO-IETF-DOT11-QOS-MIB
• CISCO-IETF-DOT11-QOS-EXT-MIB
• CISCO-DOT11-ASSOCIATION-MIB
• CISCO-L2-DEV-MONITORING-MIB
• CISCO-DDP-IAPP-MIB
• CISCO-IP-PROTOCOL-FILTER-MIB
• CISCO-SYSLOG-EVENT-EXT-MIB
• CISCO-TBRIDGE-DEV-IF-MIB
• BRIDGE-MIB
• CISCO-CDP-MIB
• CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB
• CISCO-CONFIG-MAN-MIB
• CISCO-FLASH-MIB
• CISCO-IMAGE-MIB
• CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB
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Appendix F Supported MIBs
Using FTP to Access the MIB Files
• CISCO-PROCESS-MIB
• CISCO-PRODUCTS-MIB
• CISCO-SMI-MIB
• CISCO-TC-MIB
• CISCO-SYSLOG-MIB
• ENTITY-MIB
• IF-MIB
• OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB
• OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB
• OLD-CISCO-SYSTEM-MIB
• OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB
• RFC1213-MIB
• RFC1398-MIB
• SNMPv2-MIB
• SNMPv2-SMI
• SNMPv2-TC
Using FTP to Access the MIB Files

Follow these steps to obtain each MIB file by using FTP:
Step 1 Use FTP to access the server ftp.cisco.com.

Step 2 Log in with the username anonymous.
Step 3 Enter your e-mail username when prompted for the password.
Step 4 At the ftp> prompt, change directories to /pub/mibs/v1 or /pub/mibs/v2.
Step 5 Use the get MIB_filename command to obtain a copy of the MIB file.
Note You can also access information about MIBs on the Cisco web site:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
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A P P E N D I X G
Access Point Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point.
Table G-1 lists the technical specifications for the access point.
Table G-1 Access Point Specifications
Category Specification
Physical
Size 4.1 in. W x 1.5 in. D x 8.1 in. H
10.4 cm W x 3.8 cm D x 20.6 cm H
Status Indicators Three indicators on the top panel:
Ethernet traffic
Status
Radio traffic
Connectors End panel (left to right): RJ-45 connector for 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet
connections; power connector (for plug-in AC power module).
Input Voltage 48 VDC nominal. Operational up to 60 VDC. Voltage higher than 60 VDC
can damage the unit.
Input Current 150 mA
Operating 32 to 104oF (0 to 40oC) for the access point
Temperature 32 to 104oF (0 to 40oC) for the power injector
Storage –40 to 185oF (–40 to 85oC) for access point
Temperature
Weight 10.5 oz (297g) with 2.4-GHz radio
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Appendix G Access Point Specifications
Table G-1 Access Point Specifications (continued)
Category Specification
Radio 2.4-GHz Radio
Power Output 100, 50, 30, 20, 5, or 1 mW
(Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed)
Frequency 2.400 to 2.497 GHz
(Depending on the regulatory domain in which the access point is installed)
Range Indoor:
150 ft (45 m) at 11 Mbps
400 ft (122 m) at 1 Mbps
Outdoor:
800 ft (244 m) at 11 Mbps
2000 ft (610 m) at 1 Mbps
Modulation Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Data rates 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
Antenna A diversity system with two integrated 2.2 dBi dipole antennas.
Compliance Operates license-free under FCC Part 15 and complies as a Class B
computing device. Complies with DOC regulations. Complies with the
following: EN 300.328, FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Class B,
ICES-003 Class B (Canada), EN 55022 Class B, AS/NZS 3548 Class B,
VCCI Class B, EN 301.489-1 and -17, UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950,
EN 60950, IEC 60950, VCCI, FCC Part 15.247, RSS-210, RSS-139-1,
UL 2043, and others (see Appendix B).
The 1100 Series access point provides adequate fire resistance and low
smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's
environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings, in accordance with
Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Sections 2-128,
Caution Cisco Aironet 1100 series power injectors and the universal
power supplies are not tested to UL 2043 and should not be
placed in a building’s air-handling spaces, such as above
suspended ceilings.
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A P P E N D I X H
Error and Event Messages
This appendix lists the CLI error and event messages. Table H-1 lists the errors and events and provides
an explanation and recommended action for each message.
Table H-1 Error and Event Messages
Message Explanation Recommended Action

Software Auto Upgrade Messages
SW_AUTO_UPGRADE-FATAL: Auto upgrade of the software failed. The Copy software before rebooting the
Attempt to upgrade software failed, software on the flash may be deleted. unit.
software on flash may be deleted. Please Copy software into the flash.
copy software into flash.
SW_AUTO_UPGRADE-7-FAILURE: Auto upgrade of the software failed due Copy the error message exactly as it
dhcp_client_start_stop failed to error in starting/stopping DHCP client appears and report it to your technical
process. support representative.
SW_AUTO_UPGRADE-7-FAILURE: Auto upgrade of the software failed. Copy the error message exactly as it
Failed to obtain ip addr from dhcp server appears and report it to your technical
support representative.
SW_AUTO_UPGRADE-7-FAILURE: Auto upgrade of the software failed due Copy the error message exactly as it
boot_file_pathent creation failed to error in creation of pathent (internal appears and report it to your technical
data structure). support representative.
Association Management Messages
DOT11-3-BADSTATE: [mac-address] 802.11 Association and management uses The system can continue but may lose
[chars] [chars] -> [chars] a table-driven state machine to keep track the Association that generates this
and transition an Association through error. Copy the message exactly as it
various states. A state transition occurs appears and report it to your technical
when an Association receives one of service representative.
many possible events. When this error
occurs, it means that an Association
received an event that it did not expect
while in this state.
DOT11-6-ASSOC: Interface [interface], A station associated to an access point. None.
Station [char] [mac] Associated
DOT11-6-ADD: Interface [interface], A station associated to an access point. None.
Station [mac] Associated to Parent
[mac]
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Appendix H Error and Event Messages
Table H-1 Error and Event Messages (continued)

DOT11-6-DISASSOC: Interface A station disassociated from an access None.
[interface], Deauthenticating Station point.
[mac] [char]
DOT11-6-ROAMED: Station A station has roamed to a new access None.
[mac-address] Roamed to [mac-address] point.
Proxy Mobile IP Subsystem Messages
PMIP-3-REG_FAIL: Mobile Node When a mobile node (MN) moves to a Check for correct configuration of
10.4.1.3 mobile ip registration failed foreign network, the access point Mobile IP agents and the access point.
registers the MN to its Home Agent. This
message indicates that the registration
failed.
PMIP-3-REG_AUTH_FAIL: Mobile When a mobile node (MN) moves to a Make sure the correct authentication
Node 10.4.1.3 registration failed due to foreign network, the access point information is configured on the Home
authentication failure registers the MN to its Home Agent. This Agent, the Foreign Agent, and the
message indicates that the registration access point.
failed because the HA or FA failed to
authenticate each other or the MN.
PMIP-3-REG_FA_FAIL: Mobile Node When a Mobile node (MN) moves to a Make sure the correct authentication
10.4.1.3 registration failed due to foreign network, the access point information is configured on the Home
Foreign Agent denial registers the MN to its Home Agent. This Agent, the Foreign Agent, and the
was denied by the Foreign Agent.
PMIP-3-REG_HA_FAIL: Mobile Node When a Mobile node (MN) moves to a Make sure the correct authentication
10.4.1.3 registration failed due to Home foreign network, the access point information is configured on the Home
Agent denial registers the MN to its Home Agent. This Agent, the Foreign Agent, and the
was denied by the Home Agent.
PMIP-3-AUTH_UNAVAIL: Proxy Mobile IP failed to obtain the Make sure the correct Mobile Node
Authentication for 10.4.1.3 unavailable Mobile Node's authentication information is configured locally or on
information either locally or from a AAA the AAA server.
server.
PMIP-3-HAFA_UNAVAIL: No Proxy Mobile IP failed to access the Make sure the HA or FA is not down or
response from the Mobile IP Agent to Home or Foreign Agent while trying to is network inaccessible. Also check
our registration requests register the Mobile Node. that the subnet map information
regarding the Home Agent is correct.
PMIP-6-HAFA_DOWN: Mobile IP Mobile IP Home or Foreign agent has Make sure there is at least one Home
Agent 10.4.1.1 is down or unavailable gone down or is inaccessible to the access and Foreign Agent configured on that
point. subnet and is accessible to the access
point.
PMIP-3-AAP_UNAVAIL: Authoritative The authoritative access point cannot be Make sure all the access points have the
Access Point is unavailable reached to obtainthe subnet map table. same information regarding
Authoritative and regular access points.
PMIP-6-START: Proxy Mobile IP Proxy Mobile IP service has started. None.
services has started
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PMIP-6-STOP: Proxy Mobile IP Proxy Mobile IP service has stopped. None.
services have stopped
PMIP-6-REPEATER_STOP: AP is now Proxy Mobile IP does not run on None.
operating as a repeater, disabling Proxy repeaters or workgroup bridges, and it is
Mobile IP services disabled automatically when the access
point is in repeater mode.
Unzip Messages
SOAP-4-UNZIP_OVERFLOW: Failed The HTTP server cannot retrieve a Make sure file is a valid HTML page. If
to unzip compressed file in response to an HTTP so, you'll have to copy an
flash:/c1100-k9w7-mx.122-3.6.JA1/ht GET request because the size of the file is uncompressed version of the file into
ml/level15/ap_xxx.htm.gz, exceeds too large for the buffers used in the flash to retrieve it through HTTP.
maximum uncompressed html size uncompression process.
802.11 Subsystem Messages
DOT11-6-FREQ_INUSE: Radio When scanning for an unused frequency, None.
frequency [int] is in use the unit recognized another radio using
the displayed frequency.
DOT11-6-FREQ_USED: Radio After scanning for an unused frequency, None.
frequency [int] selected the unit selected the displayed frequency.
DOT11-4-VERSION_MISMATCH: When starting the radio, the wrong None.
Require radio version [hex].[int], found firmware version was found. The radio
version [hex].[int] will be loaded with the required version.
DOT11-2-VERSION_INVALID: When trying to reflash the radio None.
Unable to find required radio version firmware, the access point recognized
[hex].[int] that the radio firmware packaged with the
IOS firmware had the incorrect version.
DOT11-4-NO_SSID: No SSIDs All SSIDs were deleted from the Configure at least one SSID on the
configured, radio not started configuration. At least one must be access point.
configured for the radio to run.
DOT11-4-FLASHING_RADIO: The radio has been stopped to load new None.
Flashing the radio firmware ([chars]) firmware.
DOT11-2-NO_FIRMWARE: No radio When trying to flash new firmware into The wrong image has been loaded into
firmware file ([chars]) was found the radio, the file for the radio was not the unit. Locate the correct image based
found in the flash file system. on the type of radio used.
DOT11-2-BAD_FIRMWARE: Radio When trying to flash new firmware into Put the correct firmware image file in
firmware file ([chars]) is invalid the radio, the file was found to be invalid. the place where the unit is looking.
DOT11-4-FLASH_RADIO_DONE: The radio firmware flash is comeplete, None.
Flashing the radio firmware completed and the radio will be restarted with the
new firmware.
DOT11-4-LINK_DOWN: Radio parent The connection to the parent access point None.
lost: [chars] was lost for the displayed reason. The
unit will try to find a new parent access
point.
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DOT11-4-CANT_ASSOC: Cannot The unit could not establish a connection Check the configuration of both the
associate: [chars] to a parent asccess point for the displayed parent access point and this unit to
reason. make sure the basic settings (SSID,
WEP, and others) match.
Inter-Access Point Protocol Messages
DOT11-6-ROAMED: Station A station has roamed to a new access None.
[mac-address] Roamed to [mac-address] point.
DOT11-6-STANDBY_ACTIVE: The access point is transitioning from None.
Standby to Active, Reason = [chars] standby mode to active mode.
([int])
DOT11-6-ROGUE_AP: Rogue AP A station has reported a potential rogue None.
[mac-address] reported. Reason: [chars] access point for the stated reason.
SCHED-3-UNEXPECTEDMESSAGE: A process can register to be notified when Copy the error message exactly as it
Unknown message [hex] received (ptr various events occur in the router. This appears, and report it to your technical
arg [hex], num arg [hex]). message indicates that a process received support representative.
a message from another process that it
does not know how to handle.
SCHED-3-UNEXPECTEDEVENT: A process can register to be notified when Copy the error message exactly as it
Process received unknown event (maj various events occur in the router. This appears, and report it to your technical
[hex], min [hex]). message indicates that a process received support representative.
an event that it did not know how to
handle.
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A B
abbreviating commands 5-3 Back button 4-4

access point banners
security settings 10-9 configuring
access point image 21-6 login 6-33
accounting message-of-the-day login 6-32
with RADIUS 11-12 default configuration 6-32
antenna when displayed 6-31
connectors G-2 basic settings
warnings A-1 checking 21-4
Apply button 4-4 broadcast key rotation 9-1
attributes, RADIUS
vendor-proprietary 11-14
C
vendor-specific 11-13
authentication Cancel button 4-4
local mode with AAA 6-12 CDP
NTP associations 6-17 disabling for routing device 16-4
RADIUS enabling and disabling
key 11-5 on an interface 16-4
login 6-8, 11-7 monitoring 16-4
authentication server Cisco TAC 21-1
EAP 10-3, 11-2 CiscoWorks 2000 17-4
authentication types CLI
Network-EAP 10-3 abbreviating commands 5-3
open 10-2 command modes 5-2
shared key 10-3 editing features
authoritative time source, described 6-15 enabling and disabling 5-5
authorization keystroke editing 5-6
with RADIUS 6-11, 11-11 wrapped lines 5-7
error messages 5-4
filtering command output 5-8
getting help 5-3
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history connectors G-1, G-2

changing the buffer size 5-4 crypto software image 6-13
described 5-4
disabling 5-5
D
recalling commands 5-5
no and default forms of commands 5-3 data rates G-2
clock daylight saving time 6-27
See system clock declarations of conformity B-1
command-line interface default
See CLI configuration, resetting 21-5
command modes 5-2 default commands 5-3
commands default configuration
abbreviating 5-3 banners 6-32
no and default 5-3 DNS 6-30
setting privilege levels 6-6 NTP 6-17
community strings password and privilege level 6-2
configuring 17-5 RADIUS 6-8, 11-4
overview 17-3 SNMP 17-5
compliance G-2 system message logging 20-3
configuration files system name and prompt 6-29
creating using a text editor 19-10 directories
deleting a stored configuration 19-18 changing 19-4
downloading creating and removing 19-4
preparing 19-10, 19-13, 19-16 displaying the working 19-4
reasons for 19-8 DNS
using FTP 19-13 default configuration 6-30
using RCP 19-16 displaying the configuration 6-31
using TFTP 19-11 overview 6-30
guidelines for creating and using 19-9 setting up 6-30
invalid combinations when copying 19-5 domain names
system contact and location information 17-9 DNS 6-30
types and location 19-9 Domain Name System
uploading See DNS
preparing 19-10, 19-13, 19-16 downloading
reasons for 19-8 configuration files
using FTP 19-14 preparing 19-10, 19-13, 19-16
using RCP 19-17 reasons for 19-8
using TFTP 19-11 using FTP 19-13
connections, secure remote 6-13 using RCP 19-16
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using TFTP 19-11

F
image files
deleting old image 19-22 fallback role 7-3
preparing 19-20, 19-23, 19-27 FCC Declaration of Conformity B-2
reasons for 19-18 FCC Safety Compliance 2-2
using FTP 19-24 files
using RCP 19-29 copying 19-5
using TFTP 19-21 deleting 19-5
displaying the contents of 19-8
tar
E creating 19-6
EAP authentication displaying the contents of 19-6
overview 10-3 extracting 19-7
EAP-MD5 authentication image file format 19-19
setting on client and access point 10-10 file system

EAP-SIM authentication displaying available file systems 19-2
setting on client and access point 10-11 displaying file information 19-3
EAP-TLS authentication local file system names 19-2
setting on client and access point 10-10 network file system names 19-5
editing features setting the default 19-3
enabling and disabling 5-5 filtering

keystrokes used 5-6 show and more command output 5-8
wrapped lines 5-7 Flash device, number of 19-2
EIRP, maximum C-3 frequencies C-2
enable password 6-4 frequency range G-2
enable secret password 6-4 FTP

encrypted software image 6-13 accessing MIB files F-2
encryption for passwords 6-4 configuration files

error messages downloading 19-13
during command entry 5-4 overview 19-12
setting the display destination device 20-5 preparing the server 19-13
severity levels 20-7 uploading 19-14
system message format 20-2 image files

Ethernet indicator 21-2 deleting old image 19-26
extended temperature range 2-3 downloading 19-24

preparing the server 19-23
uploading 19-26
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Ethernet 21-2
G
radio traffic 21-2
get-bulk-request operation 17-3 status 21-2
get-next-request operation 17-3, 17-4 limiting client power level 7-5
get-request operation 17-3, 17-4 login authentication
get-response operation 17-3 with RADIUS 6-8, 11-7
global configuration mode 5-2 login banners 6-31
log messages
See system message logging
H
help, for the command line 5-3

M
history
changing the buffer size 5-4 MAC 3-9, 3-10
described 5-4 management options
disabling 5-5 CLI 5-1
recalling commands 5-5 Message Integrity Check 9-1
history table, level and number of syslog messages 20-8 messages
Home button 4-3 to users through banners 6-31
MIBs
accessing files with FTP F-2
I
location of files F-2
indicators 21-2 overview 17-2
input power G-1 SNMP interaction with 17-4
installation guidelines 2-3 MIC 9-1
interface configuration mode 5-2 Mode button 21-6
IP address, finding and setting 3-9 modulation G-2
IPSU 3-8 monitoring
ISO designators for protocols E-1 CDP 16-4
K N
key features 1-2 Network-EAP 10-3

Network Time Protocol
See NTP
L
no commands 5-3
LEAP authentication NTP
setting on client and access point 10-9 associations
LED indicators authenticating 6-17
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defined 6-15 injector 2-5

enabling broadcast messages 6-20 input G-1
peer 6-19 output G-2
server 6-19 power level, maximum C-3
default configuration 6-17 preferential treatment of traffic
displaying the configuration 6-24 See QoS
overview 6-15 preventing unauthorized access 6-2
restricting access privileged EXEC mode 5-2
creating an access group 6-22 privilege levels
disabling NTP services per interface 6-23 exiting 6-7
source IP address, configuring 6-23 logging into 6-7
stratum 6-15 overview 6-2, 6-6
synchronizing devices 6-19 setting a command with 6-6
time
services 6-15
Q
synchronizing 6-15
QoS
configuration guidelines 13-4
O
overview 13-2
OK button 4-4 quality of service
operating temperature G-1 See QoS
P R
package contents 2-3 radio

password reset 21-5 indicator 21-2
passwords specifications G-2
default configuration 6-2 RADIUS
encrypting 6-4 attributes
overview 6-2 vendor-proprietary 11-14
setting vendor-specific 11-13
enable 6-3 configuring
enable secret 6-4 accounting 11-12
with usernames 6-5 authentication 6-8, 11-7
PEAP authentication authorization 6-11, 11-11
setting on client and access point 10-10 communication, global 11-5, 11-13
power communication, per-server 11-4, 11-5
connecting 2-5 multiple UDP ports 11-5
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default configuration 6-8, 11-4 1305, NTP 6-15

defining AAA server groups 6-9, 11-9 1901, SNMPv2C 17-2
displaying the configuration 6-12, 11-15 1902 to 1907, SNMPv2 17-2
identifying the server 11-4 RF exposure B-4
limiting the services to the user 6-11, 11-11 roaming 1-5
method list, defined 11-4 rotation, broadcast key 9-1
operation of 11-2
overview 11-2
S
suggested network environments 11-2
tracking services accessed by user 11-12 safety warnings, translated A-1
range G-2 secure remote connections 6-13
rate limit, logging 20-9 Secure Shell
RCP See SSH
configuration files security features
downloading 19-16 synchronizing 10-9
overview 19-15 sequence numbers in log messages 20-6
preparing the server 19-16 set-request operation 17-4
uploading 19-17 severity levels, defining in system messages 20-7
image files shared key 10-5
deleting old image 19-31 show cdp traffic command 16-5
downloading 19-29 Simple Network Management Protocol
preparing the server 19-27 See SNMP
uploading 19-31 size G-1
regulatory B-1, G-2 SNMP
domains C-2 accessing MIB variables with 17-4
reloading access point image 21-6 agent
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service described 17-3
See RADIUS disabling 17-5
Remote Copy Protocol community strings
See RCP configuring 17-5
repeater overview 17-3
chain of access points 18-2 configuration examples 17-9
restricting access default configuration 17-5
NTP services 6-21 limiting system log messages to NMS 20-8
overview 6-2 manager functions 17-3
passwords and privilege levels 6-2 MIBs
RADIUS 6-7, 11-1 location of F-2
RFC overview 17-2, 17-4
1157, SNMPv1 17-2 snmp-server view 17-9
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status, displaying 17-10 summer time 6-27

system contact and location 17-9 time zones 6-26
trap manager, configuring 17-8 displaying the time and date 6-25
traps overview 6-14
described 17-3 See also NTP
enabling 17-7 system message logging
overview 17-2, 17-4 default configuration 20-3
types of 17-7 defining error message severity levels 20-7
versions supported 17-2 disabling 20-4
software images displaying the configuration 20-11
location in Flash 19-19 enabling 20-4
tar file format, described 19-19 facility keywords, described 20-11
SSH 5-9 level keywords, described 20-7
configuring 6-14 limiting messages 20-8
crypto software image 6-13 message format 20-2
described 6-13 overview 20-2
displaying settings 6-14 rate limit 20-9
SSH Communications Security, Ltd. 5-9 sequence numbers, enabling and disabling 20-6
SSID setting the display destination device 20-5
multiple SSIDs 8-1 timestamps, enabling and disabling 20-6
troubleshooting 21-4 UNIX syslog servers
static WEP configuring the daemon 20-10
with open authentication, setting on client and access configuring the logging facility 20-10
point 10-9
facilities supported 20-11
with shared key authentication, setting on client and
system name
access point 10-9
default configuration 6-29
statistics
manual configuration 6-29
CDP 16-4
See also DNS
SNMP input and output 17-10
system prompt
status indicators 21-2, G-1
default setting 6-29
storage temperature G-1
stratum, NTP 6-15
summer time 6-27 T
syslog
TAC 21-1
See system message logging
tar files
system clock
creating 19-6
configuring
displaying the contents of 19-6
daylight saving time 6-27
extracting 19-7
manually 6-25
image file format 19-19
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Telnet 3-11 See downloading

temperature uploading
operating G-1 configuration files
storage G-1 preparing 19-10, 19-13, 19-16
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol 9-1 reasons for 19-8
TFTP using FTP 19-14
configuration files using RCP 19-17
downloading 19-11 using TFTP 19-11
preparing the server 19-10 image files
uploading 19-11 preparing 19-20, 19-23, 19-27
image files reasons for 19-18
deleting 19-22 using FTP 19-26
downloading 19-21 using RCP 19-31
preparing the server 19-20 using TFTP 19-22
uploading 19-22 user EXEC mode 5-2
TFTP server 21-6 username-based authentication 6-5
time
See NTP and system clock
V
timestamps in log messages 20-6
time zones 6-26 voltage range G-1
TKIP 9-1
traps
configuring managers 17-7
W
defined 17-3 warnings 2-2, A-1
enabling 17-7 Web-based interface
notification types 17-7 common buttons 4-3
overview 17-2, 17-4 compatible browsers 4-1
troubleshooting 21-1 web site
with CiscoWorks 17-4 Cisco Software Center 3-8, 21-8
with system message logging 20-2 weight G-1
WEP 9-1
with EAP 10-3
U
WEP key 21-4
UNIX syslog servers
daemon configuration 20-10
facilities supported 20-11
message logging configuration 20-10
unpacking 2-3
upgrading software images
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Related Publications xix

Obtaining Documentation xix

CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1

Roaming Client Devices 1-5

CHAPTER 2 Installing the Access Point 2-1

Safety Information 2-2

Unpacking the Access Point 2-3

Before Beginning the Installation 2-4

Installation Summary 2-4

Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables 2-5

Before You Start 3-2

Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3

Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-3

Assigning Basic Settings 3-4

Protecting Your Wireless LAN 3-8

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-11

Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI 3-11

CHAPTER 4 Using the Web-Browser Interface 4-1

Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time 4-2

Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface 4-2

CHAPTER 5 Using the Command-Line Interface 5-1

IOS Command Modes 5-2

Getting Help 5-3

Abbreviating Commands 5-3

Using no and default Forms of Commands 5-3

Understanding CLI Messages 5-4

Using Command History 5-4

Accessing the CLI 5-8

CHAPTER 6 Administering the Access Point 6-1

Preventing Unauthorized Access to Your Access Point 6-2

Protecting Access to Privileged EXEC Commands 6-2

Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell 6-13

Configuring SSH 6-14

Managing the System Time and Date 6-14

CHAPTER 7 Configuring Radio Settings 7-1

Disabling and Enabling the Radio Interface 7-2

Configuring the Role in Radio Network 7-2

Configuring Radio Data Rates 7-3

Configuring Radio Transmit Power 7-5

Configuring Radio Channel Settings 7-6

Enabling and Disabling World-Mode 7-7

Disabling and Enabling Short Radio Preambles 7-7

Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas 7-8

Disabling and Enabling Aironet Extensions 7-9

Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method 7-10

Enabling and Disabling Reliable Multicast to Workgroup Bridges 7-10

Enabling and Disabling Public Secure Packet Forwarding 7-11

Configuring the Beacon Period and the DTIM 7-12

Configure RTS Threshold and Retries 7-12

Configuring the Maximum Data Retries 7-13

Configuring the Fragmentation Threshold 7-13

CHAPTER 8 Configuring Multiple SSIDs 8-1

Understanding Multiple SSIDs 8-2

Configuring Multiple SSIDs 8-2

CHAPTER 9 Configuring WEP and WEP Features 9-1

Understanding WEP 9-2