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Chapter 1 Cisco Aironet 1000 Series Access Points

Channels and Maximum Power Levels

Special Country Restrictions

Table 1-5 lists special restrictions for wireless operation in some countries.

Changing the Lightweight Access Point Output Power

This section provides instructions for changing the 1000 series lightweight access point output power.

The output power on the 1000 series lightweight access points can be changed only using a 2600 series

or 4400 series controller, the controllers on a Cisco Wireless Services Module (WiSM), or a Cisco

Wireless Control System (WCS).

Note Administrator privileges may be required in order to change access point settings.

Note Regulatory domains are set at the factory and cannot be changed by the user.

Note See the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for more details on how to to configure

your access point.

Follow these steps to change the access point’s output power to meet local regulations or special country

restrictions using a controller running software release 4.1.x or later:

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800 or later.

Step 2 Enter https://IP address (where IP address is the controller’s IP address) in the browser address line

and press Enter. A user login screen appears.

Step 3 Enter the username and password and press Enter. The controller’s summary page appears.

Note The username and password are case-sensitive.

Step 4 Click Wireless on the upper tabs of the screen. The All APs screen appears.

Ta b l e 1-5 Special Country Restrictions for Wireless Operation

Country

Frequency

Band (GHz)

Regulatory

Domain

Special Limitation and Restrictions

Japan 5 –J, –P, and –U Operation limited to indoor use only.

Mexico 2.4 –N End user must limit 2.4 GHz operation to 2450 to 2483.5 MHz and

36 dBm EIRP

1. EIRP (dBm) = maximum output power (dBm) + antenna gain (dBi)

Russian Federation 5 –E End user must limit 5 GHz operation to 5150-5250 MHz and

5650 to 5725 MHz.

United States 5 –A and –B Operation limited to indoor use only from 5150-5250 MHz.