Cisco Systems CSACS1121K9 Running the Ping or Link Test, Resetting to the Default Configuration

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points

Running the Ping or Link Test

Running the Ping or Link Test

You can use the ping or link test to evaluate the communication link with an associated access point. With the ping or link test you can:

a.Perform a test using a specified number of packets and then display the test results.

b.Perform a test that continuously operates until you stop it and then display the test results. Follow these steps to activate the ping or link test:

Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the access point’s IP address in the browser address line. Press Enter. An Enter Network Password window appears.

Step 2 Enter the administrator username and password. The default username is Cisco and the default password is Cisco. The username and password are case sensitive.

Step 3 Click Association and the main association page displays.

Step 4 Click the MAC address of an associated access point, and the Statistics page for that device displays. Step 5 Click the Ping/Link Test tab and the Ping/Link Test page displays.

Step 6 If you want to specify the number of packets to use in the test, follow these steps:

a.Enter a number of packets in the Number of Packets field

b.Enter a packet size (1 to 1400 bytes) in the Packet Size field.

c.Click Start. The test automatically stops when all packets are utilized.

Step 7 If you want to use a continuous test, follow these steps:

a.Enter a packet size in the Packet Size field.

b.Click Start to activate the test.

c.Click Stop to stop the test.

When the test stops, the test results are displayed at the bottom of the page. You should check for lost packets that might indicate a problem with the wireless link. For best results, you should perform this test several times.

Resetting to the Default Configuration

If you forget the password that allows you to configure the access point, you may need to completely reset the configuration. You can use the MODE button on the access point or the web-browser interface.

Note The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID.

For additional information on access point default behavior, refer to the “Default IP Address Behavior” section on page 5-4and the “Default SSID and Radio Behavior” section on page 5-4.

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Contents Corporate Headquarters Page N T E N T S Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Finding the Software Version Chinese Translation B-7 Audience PrefacePurpose OrganizationViii ConventionsPreface Conventions Obtaining Documentation Related PublicationsCisco Product Security Overview Documentation FeedbackCisco.com Product Documentation DVD Ordering DocumentationProduct Alerts and Field Notices Reporting Security Problems in Cisco ProductsCisco Support Website Obtaining Technical AssistanceLocating the Product Serial Number Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Submitting a Service RequestDefinitions of Service Request Severity Xvi Lightweight Access Points Autonomous Access PointsOverview Product TerminologyOverview Ethernet Port Hardware FeaturesSingle Radio Operation LEDs Power SourcesUL 2043 Certification Network Examples with Autonomous Access PointsAnti-Theft Features Access point Root Unit on a Wired LANAccess Point as Repeater Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless RangeWorkgroup Bridge Configuration Central Unit in an All-Wireless NetworkTypical Layer 3 Network Configuration Example Network Example with Lightweight Access PointsOL-4309-07 Installing the Access Point General Safety Guidelines Safety InformationFCC Safety Compliance Statement Package Contents Unpacking the Access PointBasic Installation Guidelines 1shows the access point layout and connectors Access Point Layout and ConnectorsController Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless NetworkOL-4309-07 Access Point Power Options Connecting the Ethernet and Power CablesConnecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power Powering Up the Access Point OL-4309-07 Mounting Instructions Mounting Method Materials Required Kit OverviewMounting Bracket Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical SurfaceSuspended Ceiling Mounting Bracket Parts Mounting on a Suspended CeilingAccess Point Mounting Slots Remove a ceiling tile adjacent to the mounting location Mounting Above a Suspended CeilingSecurity Hasp Adapter Using the Security Hasp AdapterSecurity Hasp with Padlock Mounting on a Cubical Wall PartitionCubicle Wall Bracket Using the Desktop HolsterDesktop Holster Kensington Lock Using the Cable Lock FeatureOL-4309-07 GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points Unpacking the Radio Upgrade OverviewGo to the Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio section Removing the Back CoverRadio Card and Antenna Card Removing a 2.4-GHz RadioConnector pins Installing a 2.4-GHz RadioInserting Radio Card in Mini-PCI Connector Go to the Replacing the Back Cover section on Product compliance label Back cover Replacing the Back CoverFinding the Software Version OL-4309-07 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points Ethernet Status Radio Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDsLED Default Ssid and Radio Behavior Checking Basic SettingsDefault IP Address Behavior WEP Keys Security SettingsEnabling the Radio Interfaces Running the Carrier Busy Test Running the Ping or Link Test Resetting to the Default ConfigurationUsing the Web Browser Interface Using the Mode ButtonReloading the Access Point Image Browser Http Interface Web Browser InterfaceObtaining the Tftp Server Software Obtaining the Access Point Image FileOL-4309-07 Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points Using Dhcp Option Guidelines for Using 1100 Series Lightweight Access PointsAccess Points LEDs Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDsMessage Ethernet Status Radio Type Enabled see the Mode Button Setting section on Returning the Access Point to Autonomous ModeMode Button Setting Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image FileObtaining the Tftp Server Software OL-4309-07 Translated Safety Warnings OL-4309-07 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information For Home or Office USE Canadian Compliance Statement Vcci Statement for Japan Industry-CanadaOL-4309-07 EMC Japanese Translation Declaration of Conformity for RF ExposureEnglish Translation All Access PointsAccess Point Models Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in BrazilPortuguese Translation Declaration of Conformity StatementsOL-4309-07 Page OL-4309-07 Page OL-4309-07 Category Specifications Access Point SpecificationsRadio GHz Radio To UL 2043 and they should not be placed in a building’s Category Specifications Channels and Maximum Power Levels OL-4309-07 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment OL-4309-07 Page Access Points Lightweight Access Point Vendor Class Identifier VCI Quotation marks must be included Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access PointsType + Length + Value OL-4309-07 O S S a R Y GL-2 GL-3 GL-4 GL-5 GL-6 D E IN-2

CSACS1121K9 specifications

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