Preface

This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point. The 1130AG series access point is available in autonomous and lightweight configurations.

To use this guide with autonomous access points, you should have experience working with Cisco IOS software and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks.

To use this guide with lightweight access points, you should have experience working with a Cisco wireless LAN controller and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks.

Purpose

This guide provides the information you need to install your autonomous or lightweight access point.

For detailed information about Cisco IOS commands used with autonomous access points, refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges for this release. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.3 commands, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline.

For information about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, refer to the Cisco documentation sets available from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support & Documentation. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Wireless and the documentation is listed under the "Wireless LAN Controllers" section.

Organization

Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software and hardware features of the access point and describes the access point's role in your network.

Chapter 2, "Installing the Access Point," describes how to mount the access point on a desktop, wall, or ceiling, how to connect Ethernet, serial, and power cables, and provides an installation summary, safety warnings, and general guidelines.

"Channels and Maximum Power Levels," lists the access point radio channels and the maximum power levels supported by the world's regulatory domains.

"Console Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for the serial console cable that connects to the access point's serial console port.

Conventions

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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).

Tip

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Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the appendix "Translated Safety Warnings.")
Waarschuwing	Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. (Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het aanhangsel "Translated Safety Warnings" (Vertalingen van veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen.)
Varoitus	T�m� varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin ty�skentelet mink��n laitteiston parissa, ota selv�� s�hk�kytkent�ihin liittyvist� vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehk�isykeinoista. (T�ss� julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten k��nn�kset l�yd�t liitteest� "Translated Safety Warnings" (k��nnetyt turvallisuutta koskevat varoitukset).)
Attention	Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entra�ner des blessures. Avant d'acc�der � cet �quipement, soyez conscient des dangers pos�s par les circuits �lectriques et familiarisez-vous avec les proc�dures courantes de pr�vention des accidents. Pour obtenir les traductions des mises en garde figurant dans cette publication, veuillez consulter l'annexe intitul�e � Translated Safety Warnings � (Traduction des avis de s�curit�).
Warnung	Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer K�rperverletzung f�hren k�nnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Ger�t beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unf�llen bewu�t. (�bersetzungen der in dieser Ver�ffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Anhang mit dem Titel "Translated Safety Warnings" (�bersetzung der Warnhinweise).)
Avvertenza	Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. Si � in una situazione che pu� causare infortuni. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nell'appendice, "Translated Safety Warnings" (Traduzione delle avvertenze di sicurezza).
Advarsel	Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan f�re til personskade. F�r du utf�rer arbeid p� utstyr, m� du v�re oppmerksom p� de faremomentene som elektriske kretser inneb�rer, samt gj�re deg kjent med vanlig praksis n�r det gjelder � unng� ulykker. (Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i vedlegget "Translated Safety Warnings" [Oversatte sikkerhetsadvarsler].)
Aviso	Este s�mbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situa��o que lhe poder� causar danos fisicos. Antes de come�ar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos el�ctricos, e com quaisquer pr�ticas comuns que possam prevenir poss�veis acidentes. (Para ver as tradu��es dos avisos que constam desta publica��o, consulte o ap�ndice "Translated Safety Warnings" - "Tradu��es dos Avisos de Seguran�a").
�Advertencia!	Este s�mbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad f�sica. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entra�a la corriente el�ctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos est�ndar de prevenci�n de accidentes. (Para ver traducciones de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicaci�n, consultar el ap�ndice titulado "Translated Safety Warnings.")
Varning!	Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utf�r arbete p� n�gon utrustning m�ste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och k�nna till vanligt f�rfarande f�r att f�rebygga skador. (Se f�rklaringar av de varningar som f�rekommer i denna publikation i appendix "Translated Safety Warnings" [�versatta s�kerhetsvarningar].)

Related Publications

These documents provide complete information about the lightweight access point:

To browse to the 1130AG series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series listed under "Access Points."

To browse to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller documentation, click Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers or Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers listed under "Wireless LAN Controllers."

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

Locating the Product Serial Number

The access point serial number is on the bottom of the housing (refer to Figure 1).

You need your product serial number when requesting support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center.

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