Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Audience i-ix
Purpose i-ix
Organization i-ix
Conventions i-x
Related Publications i-xii
Locating the Product Serial Number i-xiii
CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1
Product Terminology 1-1
Autonomous Access Points 1-1
Lightweight Access Points 1-2
Guidelines for Using 1200 Series Lightweight Access Points 1-3
Hardware Features 1-3
Dual-Radio Operation 1-4
LEDs 1-5
Ethernet Port 1-5
Console Port 1-6
Power Sources 1-6
UL 2043 Certification 1-6
Anti-Theft Features 1-6
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points 1-7
Root Access Point on a Wired LAN 1-8
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-9
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-10
Bridge Network with Wireless Clients 1-10
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 1-11
Workgroup Bridge Network 1-11
Network Example with Lightweight Access Points 1-12
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Access Point 2-1
Safety Information 2-2
FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2
General Safety Guidelines 2-2

Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Specifications

General

Wireless Standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Data Transfer Rate	Up to 54 Mbps
Product Type	Wireless Access Point
Brand	Cisco
Model	Aironet 1200 Series
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1X, TKIP, AES
Power Options	Power over Ethernet (PoE)