Cisco Systems 1140 Configuring Basic Security Settings, Understanding Express Security Settings

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Configuring Basic Security Settings

You can use the Express Security page to create unique SSIDs and assign one of four security types to them. This illustration shows the Express Security page.

Understanding Express Security Settings

When the access point configuration is set to factory defaults, the first SSID that you create by using the Express Security page overwrites the default SSID, which has no security settings. The SSIDs that you create appear in the SSID table at the bottom of the page. You can create up to 16 SSIDs on the access point.

Using VLANs

If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign SSIDs to VLANs, you can create multiple SSIDs by using any of the four security settings on the Express Security page. However, if you do not use VLANs on your wireless LAN, the security options that you can assign to SSIDs are limited because of the limited Express Security page encryption options. Without VLANs, encryption settings (WEP and ciphers) apply to an interface, such as the radio, and you cannot use more than one encryption setting on an interface. For example, when you create an SSID with static WEP with VLANs disabled,

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Contents Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Autonomous Access Point About this Guide Safety Instructions20A. Statement Verifying Shipped Components OverviewKey Ports and Components Access Point Ports and ConnectionsPerforming a Site Survey Obtaining and Assigning an IP AddressConnecting to the Access Point Locally Command PurposeAssigning the IP Address to the BVI Interface bvi1 Assigning an IP Address Using the CLIConfiguring Basic Settings Mounting the Access PointPage Page Configuring the Radios Setting Default Default Settings on the Express SetupConfiguring Security Settings Enabling the Radio InterfacesClick Apply Configuring Basic Security Settings Understanding Express Security SettingsUsing VLANs Configuring Security for 802.11n Express Security TypesExpress Security Limitations Using the Express Security Checking the Access Point LED TroubleshootingMessage Type Status LED Message Meaning Configuring System Power Settings Low Power Mode Warning Power Source System Power Settings Switch StatusFinding More Troubleshooting Help Category Specification Access Point SpecificationsDeclarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service RequestModels For Home or Office USEVcci Statement for Japan English Translation Japanese TranslationStatement 371-Power Cable and AC Adapter Industry CanadaCanadian Compliance Statement Page Page Page European Union Declaration of Conformity for RF ExposureUnited States CanadaChinese Translation English Translation Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil Access Point ModelsChinese Translation Portuguese Translation Regulatory InformationCisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved 78-18997-01