Specifications

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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Overview
Cisco Aironet Access Points (hereafter called access points) provide a secure, affordable, and
easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class
features required by networking professionals. With a management system based on Cisco IOS software,
Cisco Aironet 350, 1100, and 1200 series access points are Wi-Fi certified, 802.11b-compliant,
802.11g-compliant, and 802.11a-compliant wireless LAN transceivers.
The 350 series access point, which can be upgraded to run Cisco IOS software, uses a single, 802.11b,
2.4-GHz mini-PCI radio. The 1100 series access point uses a single, 802.11b, 2.4-GHz mini-PCI radio
that can be upgraded to an 802.11g, 2.4-GHz radio. The 1200 series access point can contain two radios:
a 2.4-GHz radio in an internal mini-PCI slot and a 5-GHz radio module in an external, modified cardbus
slot. The 1200 series access point supports one radio of each type, but it does not support two 2.4-GHz
or two 5-GHz radios. You can configure the radios separately, using different settings on each radio.
Access points serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point
of a stand-alone wireless network. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an access
point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network.
You can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the
browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
• Features, page 1-2
• Management Options, page 1-4
• Roaming Client Devices, page 1-4
• Network Configuration Examples, page 1-4