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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1-8
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
Installation Above Suspended Ceilings 2-4
Before Beginning the Installation 2-4
Installation Summary 2-6
Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas 2-6
Connecting the 5-GHz External Antennas 2-7
Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables 2-8
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source 2-9
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-9
Powering Up the Access Point 2-10
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
Using the Mode Button 3-2
Using a Web-browser 3-2
Default IP Address Behavior 3-3
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3
Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-4
Assigning Basic Settings 3-4
Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8
Enabling the Radio Interfaces 3-9
Configuring Basic Security Settings 3-9
Understanding Express Security Settings 3-11
Using VLANs 3-11
Express Security Types 3-11
Express Security Limitations 3-12
Using the Express Security Page 3-13
Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI 3-14