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Cisco Aironet 1200 Seres Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3 Radio Configuration and Basic Settings
Basic Settings
Configuration Server Protocol
Set the Configuration Server Protocol to match the network's method of IP address assignment. Click
the Configuration Server link to jump to the Boot Server Setup page, which contains detailed settings
for configuring the access point to work with your network’s BOOTP or DHCP servers for automatic
assignment of IP addresses.
The Configuration Server Protocol pull-down menu contains the following options:
• None—Your network does not have an automatic system for IP address assignment.
• BOOTP—With Bootstrap Protocol, IP addresses are hard-coded based on MAC addresses.
• DHCP—With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP addresses are “leased” for predetermined
periods of time.
Default IP Address
Use this setting to assign or change the access point’s IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled for
your network, the IP address you enter in this field is the access point’s IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP
is enabled, this field provides the IP address only if no server responds with an IP address for the access
point.
Default IP Subnet Mask
Enter an IP subnet mask to identify the subnetwork so the IP address can be recognized on the LAN. If
DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, this field is the subnet mask. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field
provides the subnet mask only if no server responds to the access point’s DHCP or BOOTP request.
Default Gateway
Enter the IP address of your default internet gateway here. The entry 255.255.255.255 indicates no
gateway. Clicking the Gateway link takes you to the Routing Setup page, which contains detailed settings
for configuring the access point to communicate with the IP network routing system.
Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
An SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point or a VLAN
supported by the access point. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless
networks and VLANs in the same vicinity and provides access to VLANs by wireless client devices.
Several access points on a network or subnetwork can share an SSID. You can configure up to 16 SSIDs
on each radio in the access point. An SSID can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry from 2 to 32
characters long.
Click more to go to the AP Radio Service Sets page where you can create additional SSIDs. From this
page you can also edit an existing SSID or remove one from the system.
Role in Radio Network
Use this pull-down menu to select the role of the access point on your network. This setting appears
twice on the page, once for the internal radio and once for the external radio module. You can use the
same setting or different settings for each radio.