User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview
- Installing the Access Point
- Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
- Using the Web-Browser Interface
- Using the Command-Line Interface
- Mounting Instructions
- 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade
- 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade
- Troubleshooting
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Access Point Specifications
- Channels and Antenna Settings
- Console Cable Pinouts
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
Network Configuration Examples
This section describes the access point’s role in three common wireless network configurations. The
access point’s default configuration is as a root unit connected to a wired LAN or as the central unit in
an all-wireless network. The repeater role requires a specific configuration.
Root Unit on a Wired LAN
An access point connected directly to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. If
more than one access point is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one area of a facility to another
without losing their connection to the network. As users move out of range of one access point, they
automatically connect to the network (associate) through another access point. The roaming process is
seamless and transparent to the user. Figure 1-2 shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Figure 1-2 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Access Point
(Root Unit)
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Wired LAN