Ch. 5 – Access Points Cisco Fundamentals of Wireless LANs version 1.1 Rick Graziani Cabrillo...

Ch. 5 – Access Points

Cisco Fundamentals of Wireless LANs version 1.1

Rick Graziani

Cabrillo College

Rick Graziani [email protected] 2

Overview

Access Point Connection


Introduction


Radio Upgrade

802.11g chip now shipping


Cable and Power

• Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1200 Series, can be powered over Ethernet with:– Switch with inline power (Option 1)– Inline power patch panel (Option 2)– Optional inline power injector (Option3)– Universal power supply (Option 4)


Cable and Power

• WARNING Never connect both the DC power to the AP power port and inline power simultaneously

AP Installation


LED indicators

• The LED lights on an access point convey status information.

• When the access point is powering on, all three LEDs normally blink.

• After bootup, the colors of the LEDs represent the following: – Green LEDs indicate normal activity. – Amber LEDs indicate errors or warnings. – Red LEDs mean the unit is not operating correctly or is being

upgraded.

1100 AP 1200 AP


Reset the AP (Power On)

• When beginning a lab, to make sure the AP has the default settings, you will reset the AP.

• Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE button:

• Step 1 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the access point.

• Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while power to the access point is reconnected.

• Step 3 Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 2 seconds), and release the button. All access point settings return to factory defaults.

1100 AP 1200 AP


Reset the AP (Power On)

• The Reset button on the 340 and 350 AP is in a small hole on the back panel of the base station.

• To activate the Reset button, insert a straightened paper clip into the small hole and press.

• Remove the paper clip.

• The Status LED blinks amber to show the base station has the default parameter values.

350 AP


Connecting to the AP (Configuration)

Wired Wireless: Requires Association


Connecting to the AP (Configuration)

• Console: 9600-8-N-1-None OR• Ethernet or Wireless adapter:

– Unless routed, be sure it is on the IP addresses are same subnet.

) ) ) ) )10.0.0.101/24

10.0.0.1/2410.0.0.102/24


Connecting to the AP (Console)

• There are two different types of CLI:– IOS CLI– VxMenu

ConsoleSerial

Rollover Cable

VxMenuIOS CLI


Connecting to the AP (Telnet)

Requires a network connection either Ethernet or Wireless

• AP Defaults– IP Address = 10.0.0.1/24– Username and Password =

Cisco (“C” not “c”)– This password is the

privilege password, not the WEP password.

Cisco


Connecting to the AP (Browser)

Wired Wireless: Requires AssociationPreferred Method!


Connecting to the AP (Wireless)

• Wireless adapter: – If configuring using the wireless adapter, you must first associate

with the AP.– Make sure the settings on the ACU match the AP.– Cisco 1100 and 1200 Aps have the following defaults:

• IP Address = 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.224• SSID = tsunami• Password = Cisco (“C” not “c”)

SSID = tsunamiSSID = tsunami


Connecting to the AP (Wired)

• Wired Ethernet: – No association necessary– Make sure the IP Address on the Ethernet interface is on the same

subnet as the AP.– AP Defaults

• IP Address = 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.224• Password = Cisco (“C” not “c”)

Preferred Method!


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Connecting to the AP (Wired)

• Wired Ethernet: – We will use the browser via wired method to initially configure

APs during labs so we do not configure the wrong AP via wireless.• VxMenu – Won’t use• IOS CLI – Optional, but you can do those labs if you wish. We

will cover some of the basic commands.

Preferred Method!


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Labs and Station Connectivity

• In the lab we will need to take steps to make sure you are configuring and connected to the AP that you think you are!

• We will first connect via a wired interface, change the SSID and IP addressing on the AP, different from what the labs show.

AP1

AP2

Hey, what happened to my settings on AP2!

Configuring AP1 is easy!

10.0.0.1

10.0.0.1


Wired Wireless

Configuring IP Addresses


Configuring IP Addresses

Configuring the IP address on Host’s Ethernet interface

Note: /24 will work because the host still believes it is on the same subnet as the AP (and visa versa)

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Access the AP via the Browser

Cisco

10.0.0.1

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Two things to change

• At the beginning of each lab, after you have connected via the wired Ethernet interface, you will change the IP Address and SSID on the AP, so the other Lab Station does not accidentally configure yours.

• You will also need to change your Host’s IP address.

Ex: 192.168.1.1/24 Ex: 192.168.1.2/27SSID: AP-Pod1

Hostname Not SSID

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Cisco AP Factory Default Settings

255.255.255.224 (/27)

Basic Configuration

The labs will really help you understand this.


Configure IP address and SSID with IPSU

• IP Setup Utility (IPSU) can only change the IP address and SSID of the access point from their default settings .

• After the IP address and SSID have been changed, IPSU cannot change them again unless the mode button is held down.

• Use a computer on the wired LAN to communicate with the AP through a hub on the wired LAN.

• The IPSU must be installed on the computer as well as on the same subnet as the AP.

• IPSU uses IP multicast to communicate with the AP• We will not use IPSU.• See 5.2.1 if you are interested.


Navigating the GUI


Navigating the GUI

• By Default, Help is via the Internet.


Home Summary Page (IOS)

BSSID

MAC addresses returned when pinging the AP from wired or wireless client.

Rec. Trans. SA/DA/BSSID


Express Setup

• Always configure and test the basics first, before configuring authentication and other options.


VxWorks


Using the CLI

• Almost exactly the same as using the Router IOS.


The AP’s IP address

• Same IP address whether you are connecting via the wired or wireless interface. (For configuring the AP.)


Association

or

Click here…


Association -> MAC Address


Association (VxWorks)


ACU - Verifying

Right click


Show Connection Status


Link Test


Link Status


Network Interfaces

Only part of the screen shown.


Network Interfaces


Network Interfaces – Fast Ethernet



Network Interfaces – Radio-802.11B



Network Interfaces – Radio-802.11B (Settings)



PLCP frame!


Network Interfaces – Radio-802.11A (Settings)


802.11a contains some slightly different options

Services


Services

• The Services Summary page shows whether all of the main services are currently enabled or disabled.


Telnet/SSH


Hot Standby

• We will not be configuring Hot Standby


CDP


DNS


Filters

• Allows you to accept/deny specific MAC or IP addresses.


HTTP

• This feature enables Web-based GUI management by providing support for HTML Web pages and Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripts using common Web browsers.

• The Services>Web Server page is used to enable browsing to the web-based management system, specify the location of the Help files, and enter settings for a custom-tailored web system for management.

• With the Allow Web-based Configuration Management enabled, access to the GUI management system is permitted.

• If HTTP is disabled, the management system is accessible only through Telnet or the console


HTTP – Help Files

• Hard Drive - The help files can be copied to the hard drive of the computer which is used to manage the wireless LAN. Go to http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml to download the help files for the particular release. The readme.txt file explains how to download the help files to the hard drive. This URL starting with file:// may not be accessible if the security settings of the browser are not set appropriately. Example:

• file://[Drive letter]:\[folder or subdirectory]\wireless\help

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml


Proxy Mobile IP

• Allows Layer 3 Roaming• More later.


QoS – Not Covered

• QoS is disabled by default. • The most important guideline in QoS deployment is to be familiar with the

traffic on the wireless LAN. • It is important to know the applications used by wireless client devices, the

delay sensitivity of the applications, and the amount of traffic associated with the applications.

• QoS does not create additional bandwidth for the wireless LAN. • Rather it helps control the allocation of bandwidth. If there is adequate

bandwidth on the WLAN, QoS may not be needed.


SNMP – Not covered


NTP

Wireless Services

Ch. 5 – Access Points

Cisco Fundamentals of Wireless LANs version 1.1

Rick Graziani

Cabrillo College

Ch. 5 – Access Points Cisco Fundamentals of Wireless LANs version 1.1 Rick Graziani Cabrillo...

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