Cisco AIR-AP1220B-A-K9 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 46

Entering Basic Settings Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Step 12 d. Use the Ensure Compatibility With setting to automatically configure the access point to be compatible with other devices on your wireless LAN: - 2-Mbps clients-Type 2 and then press Enter to select this setting. Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet devices that operate at 2 Mbps. - non-Aironet 802.11-Type no and then press Enter to select this setting. Select this setting if there are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN. For the AP Radio: Module (5-GHz) settings, perform the following steps: Note The radio parameters can be different for the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless LANs. Step 13 Step 14 a. Type ra and then press Enter to select Radio Service Set ID (SSID). Enter an SSID for the access point. The SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. The SSID can be any alphanumeric entry from 2 to 32 characters. b. Type ro and then press Enter to select Role in Radio Network. The network roles include the following options: - Root Access Point-Type ro and then press Enter to select this setting. A wireless LAN transceiver that connects an Ethernet network with wireless client stations. Use this setting if the access point will be connected to the wired LAN. - Repeater Access Point-Type re and then press Enter to select this setting. An access point that transfers data between a client and another access point. Use this setting for access points not connected to the wired LAN. - Site Survey Client-Type s and then press Enter to select this setting. A station with a wireless connection to an access point. Use this setting for diagnostics, such as when you need to test the access point by having it communicate with another access point. c. Type op and then press Enter to select Optimize Radio Network For. These options assign either preconfigured settings or customized settings for the access point radio: - Throughput-Type t and then press Enter to select this setting. Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce the access point's range. - Range-Type r and then press Enter to select this setting. Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce throughput. - Custom-Type c and then press Enter to select this setting. The access point uses the settings you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. For additional information on the AP Radio Hardware page, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide. Type sn and then press Enter to select SNMP Admin. Community. Enter an SNMP community name. This name automatically appears in the list of users authorized to view and make changes to the access point's management system. You can define other SNMP communities with User Management. For additional information on SNMP, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide. Type ap and press Enter to apply your basic settings. Your basic configuration is complete, you can close your terminal emulator. For additional information on security options, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide. 3-12 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-2155-02