Cisco Router 860, 880 Series User Manual

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Basic Wireless Device Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless device for the first time. The wireless device is 
embedded on the Cisco 800 series router and runs a separate Cisco
 IOS from the router. 
The wireless device does not have an external console port for connections. To configure the wireless 
device, use a console cable to connect a PC to the host router’s console port, and then follow these 
procedures to establish...

 
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Chapter 4      Basic Wireless Device Configuration
  Establishing a Wireless Configuration Session
Enter the following commands in global configuration mode on the router’s Cisco IOS CLI. 
CommandPurpose
Step 1interface wlan-ap0 
 
 
 
Example:
router(config)#interface wlan-ap0
router(config-if)#
Defines the router’s console interface to the wireless 
device. It is used for reverse Telnet communication 
between the router’s Console and the wireless device.
Always use port 0....

 
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Chapter 4      Basic Wireless Device Configuration
  Establishing a Wireless Configuration Session
TipTo create an IOS software alias for the Console session to the wireless device, enter the alias exec 
dot11radio service-module wlan-ap 0 session command at the router prompt. Now, when you want to 
open a session, just enter the command dot11 radio.
Closing the Session
To close a session between the wireless device and the router’s console, perform both of the following...

 
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Chapter 4      Basic Wireless Device Configuration
  Configuring Basic Settings
Configuring Basic Settings
NoteYou must establish an internal link between the wireless device and the router before you configure 
settings on the wireless device. See the 
“Establishing a Wireless Configuration Session” section on 
page 4-1.
After the internal link is established, use one of the following methods to configure basic settings:
 Express Setup (GUI)—See the “Cisco Express Setup”...

 
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Chapter 4      Basic Wireless Device Configuration
  Configuring Basic Settings
Step 1Ty p e  setup in privileged EXEC mode on the router to initiate the configuration dialog.
Step 2Choose Ye s to continue with the configuration dialog.
Step 3Select the type of setup by answering the following question:
Would you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]
Yes—Basic setupNo—Secure setup
Step 4Configure and save the settings to NVRAM.
NoteEnsure your previous setup...

 
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Enter interface name used to connect to the management network from the above interface 
summary [BVI1]:
Configuring interface BVI1:Configure IP on this interface?[no]: yes
IP address for this interface: x.xx.xx.xx
Subnet mask for this interface [255.0.0.0]: 255.255.0.0Class A network is 2.0.0.0, 16 subnet bits;mask is/16
NoteAfter the wireless device BVI interface is configured with an IP...

 
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Do you want to configure BVI1  interface? [yes]: 
  Configure IP on this interface? [no]: yes
    IP address for this interface:     IP address for this interface: 
    IP address for this interface: 2.12.56.121
    Subnet mask for this interface [255.0.0.0] : 255.255.0.0    Class A network is 2.0.0.0, 16 subnet bits; mask is /16
  Configure SSID on Dot11Radio0(2.4GHz) interface? [yes]: 
  Enter...

 
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  Configuring Basic Settings
no service password-encryption!
hostname ap
!enable secret 5 $1$eTFk$akYCxufCW4tzIqDWCIStm0
enable password Cisco
!no aaa new-model
!
!dot11 ssid abcd
   authentication open 
!!
bridge irb
!!
interface Dot11Radio0
 no ip address no ip route-cache
 !
 encryption key 1 size 40bit 0 4085264000 transmit-key encryption mode wep mandatory 
 !
 ssid abcd
 ! station-role root
 bridge-group 1
 bridge-group...

 
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Chapter 4      Basic Wireless Device Configuration
  Configuring Wireless Security Settings
Configuring Wireless Security Settings
After you assign initial settings to the wireless device, you must configure security settings to prevent 
unauthorized access to your network through your wireless device. Because it has a radio device, the 
wireless device can communicate beyond the physical boundaries of a building. 
Using VLANs
If you use VLANs on your wireless LAN and assign...

 
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Chapter 4      Basic Wireless Device Configuration
  Configuring Wireless Quality of Service
Configuring Wireless Quality of Service
To configure quality of service (QoS) for your wireless device, see the document Quality of Service in 
a Wireless Environment at the following URL: 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/wireless/software/guide/QualityOfService.html.
EAP1 
Authentication
This option enables 802.1X authentication (such as LEAP2, 
PEAP3, EAP-TLS4,...