6Additional Configuration for the Access Point in Autonomous Mode
How you configure your access point depends on how you intend to use it in your wireless network. This section provides a brief synopsis of the configuration process. For detailed information, refer to the “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time” chapter of the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the Cisco IOS release you are using.
The following basic settings must be configured on your access point.
•Host Name
•Configuration Server Protocol
•IP Address
•IP Subnet Mask
•Default Gateway
•SNMP Community
The following radio settings must be applied separately to each radio.
•Role in Radio Network
•Optimize Radio Network For
•Aironet Extensions
Configuring Security Settings
After you assign basic settings to your access point, you must configure security settings to prevent unauthorized access to your network. Because it is a radio device, the access point can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of your work site.
Basic security settings are explained in the “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time” chapter of the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the Cisco IOS release you are using.
The following security settings are available on the Express Security Setup page.
•No Security
•Static WEP Key
•EAP Authentication
•WPA and WPA2
Advanced security settings are described in appropriate chapters of the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for the Cisco IOS release you are using.
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