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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide
OL-2159-05
Preface
The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points using the web-based management system. This manual also
briefly describes how to use the console-based management system.
Audience and Scope
This guide is for the network manager responsible for configuring a wireless network. Before using the
material in this guide, you should be familiar with some of the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and
wireless local area networking.
The scope of this guide is to provide the information you need to configure an access point, use the
access point management system to browse to other devices on a wireless network, and troubleshoot
problems with the access point that might arise.
Organization
This guide is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” is a functional overview of the access point management system. It describes the
features of the management system and the access point’s role in a wireless network.
Chapter 2, “Using the Management Interfaces,” describes how to use the web-based and console-based
management interfaces.
Chapter 3, “Radio Configuration and Basic Settings,” describes how to configure the radios and basic
settings, including Ethernet.
Chapter 4, “Configuring VLANs,” defines virtual local area networks (VLANs) and provides
information about configuring and using them.
Chapter 5, “Configuring Filters and QoS,” defines quality of service (QoS) and provides information on
configuring QoS on your access point.
Chapter 6, “Configuring Proxy Mobile IP,” defines proxy Mobile IP and provides information on
configuring this feature on your access point.
Chapter 7, “Configuring Other Settings,” identifies and describes other configurable settings including
server and FTP settings.
Chapter 8, “Security Setup,” describes how to set up your access point’s security features.