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Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Audience ii-ix
Purpose ii-ix
Organization ii-ix
Conventions ii-x
Related Publications ii-xii
Locating the Product Serial Number ii-xiii
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines ii-xiv
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Product Terminology 1-1
Autonomous Access Points 1-1
Lightweight Access Points 1-2
Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points 1-2
Hardware Features 1-3
Radio Module Slots 1-5
Single or Dual-Radio Operation 1-5
Operating Modes 1-5
Spatial Multiplexing 1-5
Maximum Ratio Combining 1-6
Antennas Supported 1-6
LEDs 1-7
Ethernet Port 1-7
Console Port 1-8
Power Sources 1-8
UL 2043 Compliance 1-8
Anti-Theft Features 1-9
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-10
Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-10
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-11
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-12
Workgroup Bridge Network 1-12
Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-13