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Cisco Aironet 1200 Seres Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3 Radio Configuration and Basic Settings
Ethernet Configuration
Settings on the Ethernet Identification Page
The Ethernet Identification page contains the following settings:
• Primary Port Settings
• Default IP Address
• Default IP Subnet Mask
The page also displays the access point’s MAC address, its current IP address, its current IP subnet mask,
and the maximum packet data length allowed.
Primary Port Settings
Two options allow you to designate the access point’s Ethernet port as the Primary Port and select
whether the Ethernet port adopts or assumes the identity of the primary port.
• Primary Port?—The primary port determines the access point’s MAC and IP addresses. Ordinarily,
the access point’s primary port is the Ethernet port, so this setting is usually set to yes. Select yes to
set the Ethernet port as the primary port. Select no to set the radio port as the primary port.
• Adopt Primary Port Identity?—Select yes to adopt the primary port settings (MAC and IP addresses)
for the Ethernet port. Select no to use different MAC and IP addresses for the Ethernet port.
Some advanced bridge configurations require different settings for the Ethernet and radio ports.
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.
The current IP address displayed under the Default IP Address setting shows the IP address currently
assigned to the access point. This is the same address as the default IP address unless DHCP or BOOTP
is enabled. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field displays the IP address that has been dynamically
assigned to the device for the duration of its session on the network, and it might be different than the
default IP address.
You can also enter this setting on the Express Setup and AP Radio Identification pages.
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 request.
The current IP subnet mask displayed under the setting shows the IP subnet mask currently assigned to
the access point. This is the same subnet mask as the default subnet mask unless DHCP or BOOTP is
enabled. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this is the subnet mask used by the server.
You can also enter this setting on the Express Setup and AP Radio Identification pages.
Entering Ethernet Hardware Information
You use the Ethernet Hardware page to select the connector type, connection speed, and duplex setting
used by the access point’s Ethernet port. Figure 3-11 shows the Ethernet Hardware page.