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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Configuring Basic Security Settings Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page (continued) Defaults Setting Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or earlier later Aironet Extensions Enable Enable SNMP Community defaultCommunity defaultCommunity 1. If a 1200 series access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later software with a default configuration does not receive an IP address from your DHCP server, it continues to send DHCP requests indefinitely. Enabling the Radio Interfaces In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA and later, the access point radios are disabled by default, and there is no default SSID. You must create an SSID and enable the radios before the access point will allow wireless associations from other devices. These changes to the default configuration improve the security of newly installed access points. Refer to the "Configuring Basic Security Settings" section on page 3-9 for instructions on configuring the SSID. To enable the radio interfaces, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Use your internet browser to access your access point. When the Summary Status page displays, click Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11b or Network Interfaces > Radio0-802.11g and the radio status page displays. Click Settings and the radio settings page displays. Click Enable in the Enable Radio field. Click Apply. Click Radio1-802.11A and the radio status page displays. Repeat Steps 3 to 5. Close your internet browser. Configuring Basic 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 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. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-9