Cisco Systems 1140 specifications Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address, Performing a Site Survey

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Performing a Site Survey

Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that you perform a site survey (or use a site planning tool) to determine the best location to install your access point.

You should have the following information about your wireless network available:

•Access point locations.

•Access point mounting options: below a suspended ceiling, on a flat horizontal surface, or on a desktop.

Note You can mount the access point above a suspended ceiling but you must purchase additional mounting hardware: See the “Mounting the Access Point” section on page 9 for additional information.

•Access point power options: power supplied by a DC power supply, PoE from a network device, or a PoE power injector/hub (usually located in a wiring closet).

Note Access points mounted in a building’s environmental airspace must be powered using PoE to comply with safety regulations.

Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing your wireless network.

4Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address

To browse to the access point Express Setup page, you must either obtain or assign the access point IP address using one of these methods:

Note The access point does not have a default IP address.

•Assign a static IP address by connecting to its console port and accessing the access point CLI.

•Use a DHCP server (if available) to automatically assign an IP address. You can find out the DHCP-assigned IP address by using one of the following methods:

–Connect to the access point console port and use a Cisco IOS command to display the IP address, such as show interface bvi1.

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Contents Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Autonomous Access Point Safety Instructions About this Guide20A. Statement Overview Verifying Shipped ComponentsAccess Point Ports and Connections Key Ports and ComponentsObtaining and Assigning an IP Address Performing a Site SurveyConnecting to the Access Point Locally Command PurposeAssigning the IP Address to the BVI Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI Interface bvi1Mounting the Access Point Configuring Basic SettingsPage Page Configuring the Radios Default Settings on the Express Setup Setting DefaultConfiguring 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 Troubleshooting Checking the Access Point LEDMessage Type Status LED Message Meaning Configuring System Power Settings Power Source System Power Settings Switch Status Low Power Mode WarningFinding More Troubleshooting Help Access Point Specifications Category SpecificationObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory InformationFor Home or Office USE ModelsVcci Statement for Japan Japanese Translation English TranslationStatement 371-Power Cable and AC Adapter Industry CanadaCanadian Compliance Statement Page Page Page Canada Declaration of Conformity for RF ExposureUnited States European UnionChinese Translation English Translation Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil Access Point ModelsChinese Translation Regulatory Information Portuguese TranslationCisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved 78-18997-01
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