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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide

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Managing Firmware and

Configurations

This section describes how to update the firmware version on the access point,

how to distribute firmware to other access points, how to distribute the access

point’s configuration to other access points, and how to download, upload, and

reset the access point configuration. You use the Cisco Services Setup page as a

starting point for all these activities.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Updating Firmware, page 6-2

• Distributing Firmware, page 6-8

• Distributing a Configuration, page 6-9

• Downloading, Uploading, and Resetting the Configuration, page 6-10

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Preface13
- Audience and Scope13
- Organization13
- Conventions14
- Related Publications15
- Obtaining Documentation16
- Obtaining Technical Assistance17
  - Cisco.com17
  - Technical Assistance Center18
    - Cisco TAC Web Site18
    - Cisco TAC Escalation Center19
Overview21
- Key Features22
- Management Options22
- Network Configuration Examples23
Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces27
- Using the Web-Browser Interface28
  - Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time28
  - Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface28
    - Navigating Using the Map Windows30
- Using the Command-Line Interface31
- Using SNMP36
  - Supported Mibs36
Configuration39
- Basic Settings40
Filter Setup46
- Protocol Filtering46
  - Creating a Protocol Filter47
  - Enabling a Protocol Filter51
- MAC Address Filtering51
  - Creating a MAC Address Filter52
Radio Configuration56
- Entering Identity Information56
  - Settings on the AP Radio Identification Page57
- Entering Radio Hardware Information59
  - Settings on the AP Radio Hardware Page60
- Entering Advanced Configuration Information67
  - Settings on the AP Radio Advanced Page68
Ethernet Configuration75
- Entering Identity Information76
  - Settings on the Ethernet Identification Page76
- Entering Ethernet Hardware Information78
  - Settings on the Ethernet Hardware Page79
- Entering Advanced Configuration Information80
  - Settings on the Ethernet Advanced Page80
Server Setup82
- Entering Time Server Settings83
  - Settings on the Time Server Setup Page83
- Entering Boot Server Settings85
  - Settings on the Boot Server Setup Page85
- Entering Web Server Settings and Setting up Access Point Help88
  - Settings on the Web Server Setup Page89
- Entering Name Server Settings91
  - Settings on the Name Server Setup Page92
- Entering FTP Settings93
  - Settings on the FTP Setup Page93
Routing Setup94
- Entering Routing Settings95
  - Default Gateway New Network Route Settings Installed Network Routes List95
Association Table Display Setup97
- Association Table Filters Page97
  - Settings on the Association Table Filters Page98
- Association Table Advanced Page100
  - Settings on the Association Table Advanced Page101
Event Notification Setup103
- Event Display Setup Page103
  - Settings on the Event Display Setup Page104
- Event Handling Setup Page106
  - Settings on the Event Handling Setup Page108
- Event Notifications Setup Page110
  - Settings on the Event Notifications Setup Page111
- Security Setup113
Chapter 4 Security Setup114
- Encrypting Radio Signals with WEP115
- Additional WEP Security Features115
- Network Authentication Types116
- Protecting the Access Point Configuration with User Manager120
Security Overview114
- Levels of Security114
Setting up WEP121
- Using SNMP to Set up WEP124
Enabling Additional WEP Security Features125
- Enabling Message Integrity Check (MIC)125
- Enabling Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)127
- Enabling Broadcast WEP Key Rotation129
Setting up Open or Shared Key Authentication130
Setting up EAP Authentication131
- Enabling EAP on the Access Point131
- Enabling EAP in Cisco Secure ACS136
  - Setting a Session-Based WEP Key Timeout137
- Setting up a Repeater Access Point as a LEAP Client138
Setting up MAC-Based Authentication140
- Enabling MAC-Based Authentication on the Access Point140
- Enabling MAC-Based Authentication in Cisco Secure ACS145
Summary of Settings for Authentication Types146
Setting up Backup Authentication Servers149
Setting up Administrator Authorization150
- Creating a List of Authorized Management System Users151
- Network Management155
- Using the Association Table156
  - Browsing to Network Devices156
Chapter 5 Network Management156
- Setting the Display Options157
- Using Station Pages157
- Using the Network Map Window165
- Using Cisco Discovery Protocol167
  - Settings on the CDP Setup Page168
  - MIB for CDP168
- Assigning Network Ports168
  - Settings on the Port Assignments Page170
- Enabling Wireless Network Accounting170
  - Settings on the Accounting Setup Page171
  - Accounting Attributes173
Chapter 6 Managing Firmware and Configurations177
- Updating Firmware178
  - Updating with the Browser from a Local Drive178
    - Full Update of the Firmware Components179
    - Selective Update of the Firmware Components180
  - Updating from a File Server181
    - Full Update of the Firmware Components181
    - Selective Update of the Firmware Components183
- Distributing Firmware184
- Distributing a Configuration185
- Downloading, Uploading, and Resetting the Configuration186
Chapter 7 Management System Setup193
- SNMP Setup194
  - Settings on the SNMP Setup Page194
  - Using the Database Query Page195
    - Settings on the Database Query Page196
    - Changing Settings with the Database Query Page196
- Console and Telnet Setup197
  - Settings on the Console/Telnet Page197
Chapter 8 Special Configurations199
- Setting up a Repeater Access Point199
- Using Hot Standby Mode204
- Using Hot Standby Mode205
Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting207
- Radio Diagnostics Page208
- Using Diagnostic Pages208
- Using Command-Line Diagnostics225
  - Entering Diagnostic Commands226
  - Diagnostic Command Results226
- Tracing Packets238
- Checking the Top Panel Indicators243
  - Finding an Access Point by Blinking the Top Panel Indicators246
- Checking Basic Settings246
- Resetting to the Default Configuration249
Appendix251
Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains251
- Channels252
- Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains253
Appendix257
Protocol Filter Lists257
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