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Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview
- Installation Overview
- Mounting Overview
- Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points and Bridges
- Checking the LEDs on an Autonomous Access Point/Bridge
- Power Injector
- Checking Power
- Checking Basic Configuration Settings
- Antenna Alignment
- Running the Carrier Busy Test
- Running the Ping or Link Test
- Resetting the Autonomous Access Point/Bridge to the Default Configuration
- Reloading the Access Point/Bridge Image
- Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point/Bridge Image File
- Connecting to the Console Serial Port
- Obtaining the TFTP Server Software
- Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- Industry Canada
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Taiwan
- Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- Access Point Specifications
- Channels and Maximum Power Levels
- Console Serial Cable Pinouts
- Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment
- Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points
- Load-Dump Protection for Transportation Vehicles
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges
This section describes the autonomous access point/bridge’s role in three common wireless network
configurations. The unit’s default configuration is an access point.
The autonomous 1300 series access point/bridge can be configured in access point, repeater, bridge, and
workgroup bridge wireless operating modes.
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range
An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your
infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The repeater forwards traffic
between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access
point connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance
for the client. Figure 1-4 shows an autonomous access point acting as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS
Software Configuration Guide for Access Points for instructions on setting up an access point as a
repeater.
Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.
Figure 1-4 Access Point as Repeater
Access point Repeater
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