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Module 5

Access Points


Overview

This module covers basic access point (AP) installation and configuration. An access point acts as a communication hub for wireless network users. An access point can link wired and wireless networks together. The goal of this module is to get the AP configured and communicating with clients and other APs. It is important to keep the configuration simple until connectivity is achieved. Later in this module, more detailed port configurations and services will be covered


Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate the proper AP setup and connection

• Properly connect to the AP

• Demonstrate Configuration proficiency via IOS GUI

• Demonstrate Configuration proficiency via IOS CLI


Key terms

• VxWorks

• IOS

• Express Setup

• Home Page

• Power over Ethernet

• IPSU


Access Point Connection


Current AP Models

Common to both the 1100 & 1200• Line Power-over-Ethernet• IOS feature set• Field-upgradable to .11g• Plenum-rated• Lockable mounting brackets• Both can be ordered with IOS

1100 Series AP• 802.11b only• Plastic housing• 2.4 GHz antenna: Integrated

2 dBi gain omni antenna• Outstanding value

1200 Series APDual-band capable (802.11a+b)

Rugged metal enclosure

2.4 GHz antenna: Choose among a variety of antennas that connect to AP’s external antenna connectors

5 GHz antenna: Integrated 6 dBi gain combo omni/patch antenna

Outstanding performance


AP Power Options


Power Brick for 1100/1200


Inline Power Module for 350/1100/1200


Catalyst Powered Switch Options

• Powered Switches•35xx-PWR

• Powered Blades•6500 Series•4006 Series

• Inline Power Patch Panel


Connecting the 1200

Console Port

Ethernet Port with or w/o power

Link Traffic

DC Power


Connecting the 1100

DC Power Ethernet Port w/wo power

No Console Port


LED Indicators

Status Lights

•Ethernet

•Status

•Radio Activity

Ethernet Activity

Status

Radio Activity


Connecting to the AP

• Console port •Requires roll-over cable

• Telnet •Requires an IP address

• Web Browser•Requires an IP address

• To set an IP address:•Use the default•Use DHCP•Use IPSU•Set using Console port

Console Port

Console Port

TelnetTelnet Web Browser

Web Browser


Using IPSU


Initial Web Browser Configuration

For initial configuration:1. Connect Ethernet crossover between PC

and AP.2. Configure PC with IP address 10.0.0.2/243. Browse to 10.0.0.1 (AP default IP)4. Username/Password: Cisco/Cisco


Basic Configuration


Cisco Access Point GUI Comparison

VxWorks GUI

• AP 1200

• AP 340/350

• BR350

IOS GUI

• AP 1200

• AP 1100

• AP 350 *


Cisco Access Point CLI Comparison

VxWorks “CLI”

• AP 1200

• AP 340/350

• BR350

IOS CLI

• AP 1200

• AP 1100

•AP 350*


Assigning IP Address Using IOS CLI

1. Connect a console cable between PC and AP. (Use “typical” serial settings.)

2. Enter enabled mode: enable (Default password: Cisco)

3. Enter global configuration mode: config t

4. Enter interface configuration mode: interface bvi1

5. Assign IP address: ip address <address> <mask>

6. End and save configuration: copy run start


Main Menu (HOME Page)


Express Setup Menu


Association Table


Network Interfaces


IP Address


Ethernet Port Configuration


FastEthernet Status


FastEthernet Settings


AP Radio Port Configuration


Radio Status


Radio Detailed Status


Radio Settings


Radio Settings (cont)






Radio Link Test


Configure Services


Services Page


Hot Standby


CDP


SNMP


SNMP


Configure Filters


Filters


MAC Address Filters


IP Filters


IP Filters


EtherType Filters


Proxy Mobile IP


Proxy Mobile IP Devices

• A visiting client device that can associate to an AP. It does not need any special proxy Mobile IP software.

• An AP with proxy Mobile IP enabled.

• An authoritative AP on your network supporting proxy Mobile IP. The authoritative AP uses a subnet map to keep track of the home agent information for all visiting client devices.

• A home agent. The home agent is a router on the visiting client’s home network that serves as the anchor point for communication with the AP and the visiting client. The home agent tunnels packets from a correspondent node on the Internet to the visiting client device.

• A foreign agent. The foreign agent is a router on your network that serves as the point of attachment for the visiting client device when it is on your network, delivering packets from the home agent to the visiting client


Proxy Mobile IP


Proxy Mobile IP SA Bindings


Proxy Mobile IP Caveats

• You can enable proxy Mobile IP only on root APs.

• APs should be configured with gateway addresses.

• The foreign and home agents must reside on the network gateways where you want to support proxy Mobile IP.

• If your authoritative APs receive their IP addresses through DHCP, use the access point host names to specify the AAPs in the proxy Mobile IP configuration.

• Proxy Mobile IP does not support broadcast and multicast traffic for visiting clients.

• To use Proxy Mobile IP with DHCP clients, disable Media Sense on the client.

• Does not support VLANs.


Proxy Mobile IP Statistics


QoS


QoS Configuration

• WLAN QoS differs from QoS on other Cisco devices:

•Does not classify packets

•Do not match packets using ACLs

•Do not support ISL

• Difference is most notable on busy networks.

• You should be familiar with your network traffic before configuring QoS.

• QoS does not create additional bandwidth.


QoS Policies


Apply QoS to Interface/VLANs


Traffic Class Definition


System Software


System Software


Software Upgrade


System Configuration


Summary

• A variety of tools are available to configure an AP. The Web browser is usually the easiest way to configure an AP. The 1100 and 1200 also can be configured via Cisco IOS. Future APs will also support Cisco IOS.

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