Using the Web-Browser Interface

This chapter describes the web-browser interface that you can use to configure the access point. It contains these sections:

The web-browser interface contains management pages that you use to change access point settings, upgrade firmware, and monitor and configure other wireless devices on the network.

Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms and with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms.

Using the Web-Browser Interface for the First Time

Use the access point's IP address to browse to the management system. See the "Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address" section for instructions on assigning an IP address to the access point.

Note

The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms and with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms.

Note

When using the access point browser interface, you should disable your browser pop-up blocker.

Step 2

Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password screen appears.

Step 3

Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco.

Step 4

Enter the access point password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Cisco. The access point Summary Status page appears.

Using the Management Pages in the Web-Browser Interface

The system management pages use consistent techniques to present and save configuration information. A navigation bar is on the left side of the page, and configuration action buttons appear at the bottom. You use the navigation bar to browse to other management pages, and you use the configuration action buttons to save or cancel changes to the configuration.

Note Changes are applied only when you click Apply. Always remember to click Apply before changing the page or clicking your browser's Back button. Clicking Cancel cancels any changes you made on the page and keeps you on that page.

Using Action Buttons

Table 4-1 lists the page links and buttons that appear on most management pages.

Table 4-1 Common Buttons on Management Pages
Button/Link	Description
Navigation Links
Home	Displays access point status page with information on the number of radio devices associated to the access point, the status of the Ethernet and radio interfaces, and a list of recent access point activity.
Express Setup	Displays the Express Setup page that is used to quickly configure basic access point settings such as system name, IP address, SNMP community, radio roles, and radio activation or deactivation.
Express Security	Displays the Express Security page that is used to quickly setup basic security settings for both radios such as SSID, VLAN, and the type of security.
Network Map	Displays a list of infrastructure devices on your wireless LAN.
Association	Displays a list of wireless devices associated to your access point, listing their system names, IP address, MAC address, parent-client relationships, and the VLAN.
Network Interfaces	Displays status and statistics for the Ethernet and radio interfaces and provides links to configuration pages for each interface.
Security	Displays a summary of security settings and provides links to security configuration pages that are used to configure all security options for each radio interface.
Services	Displays status for several access point features and links to configuration pages for Telnet/SSH, CDP, domain name server, filters, proxy Mobile IP, QoS, SNMP, SNTP, and VLANs.
Wireless Services	Displays a summary of wireless services used with CCKM and provides links to WDS configuration pages.
System Software	Displays the version number of the firmware that the access point is running and provides links to configuration pages for upgrading and managing firmware.
Event Log	Displays the access point event log and provides links to configuration pages where you can select events to be included in traps, set event severity levels, and set notification methods.
Configuration Action Buttons
Apply	Saves changes made on the page and remains on the page.
Cancel	Discards changes to the page and remains on the page.
Clear	Clears the selected options on the page.
Refresh	Updates status information or statistics displayed on a page.

Character Restrictions in Entry Fields

Because the access point uses Cisco IOS software, there are certain characters that you cannot use in the entry fields on the web-browser interface. Table 4-2 lists the prohibited characters and the fields in which you cannot use them.

Using Online Help

Table 4-2 Prohibited Characters for Web-Browser Interface Entry Fields
Entry Field Type	Prohibited Characters
Password entry fields	? " $ [ +
All other entry fields	? " $ [ + You also cannot use these three characters as the first character in an entry field: ! # ;

Click the help icon at the top of any page in the web-browser interface to display online help. Figure 4-2 shows the help and print icons.

When a help page appears in a new browser window, use the Select a Topic drop-down menu to display the help index or instructions for common configuration tasks, such as configuring VLANs.

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