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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points

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Chapter 2 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time

Connecting to the 1100 Series Access Point Locally

If you need to configure the access point locally (without connecting the access point to a wired LAN),

you can connect a PC to its Ethernet port using a Category 5 Ethernet cable. You can use a local

connection to the Ethernet port much as you would use a serial port connection.

Note You do not need a special crossover cable to connect your PC to the access point; you can use

either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable.

If the access point is configured with default values and not connected to a DHCP server or cannot obtain

an IP address, it defaults to IP address 10.0.0.1 and becomes a mini-DHCP server. In that capacity, the

access point provides up to twenty IP addresses between 10.0.0.11 and 10.0.0.30 to the following

devices:

• An Ethernet-capable PC connected to its Ethernet port

• Wireless client devices configured to use either no SSID or tsunami as the SSID, and with all

security settings disabled

The mini-DHCP server feature is disabled automatically when you assign a static IP address to the access

point.

Caution When an access point with default settings is connected on a wired LAN and does not receive an IP

address from a DHCP server, the access point provides an IP address to any DHCP requests it receives.

Follow these steps to connect to the access point locally:

Step 1 Make sure that the PC you intend to use is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, or manually

assign it an IP address from 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.10. Connect your PC to the access point using a Category

5 Ethernet cable. You can use either a crossover cable or a straight-through cable.

Step 2 Power up the access point.

Step 3 Follow the steps in the “Assigning Basic Settings” section on page 2-6. If you make a mistake and need

to start over, follow the steps in the “Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings” section on page 2-2.

Step 4 After configuring the access point, remove the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect the access point

to your wired LAN.

Note When you connect your PC to the access point or reconnect your PC to the wired LAN, you might need

to release and renew the IP address on the PC. On most PCs, you can perform a release and renew by

rebooting your PC or by entering ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew commands in a command

prompt window. Consult your PC operating instructions for detailed instructions.