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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3      Configuration
Basic Settings
Entering Basic Settings
The Express Setup page contains the following settings:
• System Name
• MAC Address
• Configuration Server Protocol
• Default IP Address
• Default IP Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway
• Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
• Role in Radio Network
• Radio Network Optimization (Optimize Radio Network For)
• Radio Network Compatibility (Ensure Compatibility With)
• SNMP Admin. Community
System Name
The system name appears in the titles of the management system pages and in the 
access point’s Association Table page. The system name is not an essential 
setting, but it helps identify the access point on your network.
MAC Address
The access point’s Media Access Control (MAC) address appears under the 
system name. The MAC address is a unique serial number permanently assigned 
to the access point’s Ethernet controller. You cannot change the access point’s 
MAC address.
Serial Number
The access point’s system serial number appears under the MAC address. The 
serial number is permanently assigned to the access point. You cannot change the 
serial number. The access point’s radio serial number appears on the AP Radio 
Identification page.