Cisco Systems 1300 Series manual Adjusting Output Power Level, Configuring Basic Security Settings

Chapter 5 Configuring the Access Point/Bridge for the First Time

Adjusting Output Power Level

Enabling the Radio Interfaces

In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA, the access point/bridge radios are disabled by default, and there is no default SSID. You must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point/bridge will allow wireless associations from other devices. These changes to the default configuration improve the security of a newly installed access point/bridge. Refer to the “Configuring Basic Security Settings” section on page 5-9for instructions on configuring the SSID.

To enable the radio interfaces, follow these instructions:

Step 1 Use your web-browser to access your access point/bridge.

Step 2 When the Summary Status page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11gand the radio status page displays.

Step 3 Click Settings and the radio settings page displays.

Step 4 Click Enable in the Enable Radio field.

Step 5 Click Apply.

Step 6 Close your web-browser.

Adjusting Output Power Level

Your access point/bridge’s output power level might require adjustment under the following conditions:

•The access point/bridge’s output power level must be reduced when using the 15-dBi sector or the 21-dBi dish antenna (refer to “Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains” section on page D-3).

•Your regulatory domain may limit the equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) from the access point/bridge’s antenna (refer to “Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains” section on page D-3).

To configure your access point/bridge’s output power level, refer to the “Changing the Access

Point/Bridge Output Power” section on page D-4.

Configuring Basic Security Settings

After you assign basic settings to your access point/bridge, you must configure security settings to prevent unauthorized access to your network. Because it is a radio device, the access point/bridge can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of your building.

Just as you use the Express Setup page to assign basic settings, you can use the Express Security page (Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA and later) to create unique SSIDs and assign one of four security types to them. For detail security information, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points.

Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide

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