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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Assigning Basic Settings • IP Address-Use this setting to assign or change the access point's IP address. If DHCP is enabled for your network, leave this field blank. Note If the access point's IP address changes while you are configuring the access point using the web-browser interface or a Telnet session over the wired LAN, you lose your connection to the access point. If you lose your connection, reconnect to the access point using its new IP address. Follow the steps in the "Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings" section on page 3-2 if you need to start over. Step 7 • IP Subnet Mask-Enter the IP subnet mask provided by your network administrator so the IP address can be recognized on the LAN. If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank. • Default Gateway-Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your network administrator. If DHCP is enabled, leave this field blank. • Radio Service Set ID (SSID)-Enter the case-sensitive SSID (32 alphanumeric characters maximum) provided by your network administrator. The SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. • Broadcast SSID in Beacon-Use this setting to allow devices that do not specify an SSID to associate with the access point. - Yes-This is the default setting; it allows devices that do not specify an SSID to associate with the access point. - No-Devices must specify an SSID to associate with the access point. With No selected, the SSID used by the client devices must match exactly the access point's SSID. • Role in Radio Network-Click on the button that describes the role of the access point on your network. Select Access Point (Root) if your access point is connected to the wired LAN. Select Repeater (Non-Root) if it is not connected to the wired LAN. • Optimize Radio Network for-Use this setting to select either preconcerted settings for the access point radio or customized settings for the access point radio. - Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce its range. - Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce throughput. - Custom-The access point uses settings you enter on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page. Clicking Custom takes you to the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11b Settings page. • Aironet Extensions-Enable this setting if there are only Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN. • SNMP Community-If your network is using SNMP, enter the SNMP Community name provided by your network administrator and select the attributes of the SNMP data (also provided by your network administrator). Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your connection to the access point. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the access point. Your access point is now running but probably requires additional configuring to conform to your network's operational and security requirements. Consult the chapters in this manual for the information you need to complete the configuration. OL-4310-01 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-7