Release Notes For Cisco Aironet 350, 1100, 1130AG, 1200, and 1230AG Series Access Points For Cisco IOS Release 12.3 (2) JA6
Release Notes For Cisco Aironet 350, 1100, 1130AG, 1200, and 1230AG Series Access Points For Cisco IOS Release 12.3 (2) JA6
April 3, 2006
These release notes describe caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA6. They also provide important
information about Cisco Aironet 350, 1100, 1130AG, 1200, and 1230AG series access points.
Contents
These release notes contain the following sections:
• Introduction, page 2
• System Requirements, page 2
• Updates to Existing Features, page 6
• New Features, page 6
• Installation Notes, page 9
• Important Notes, page 12
• Caveats, page 20
• Troubleshooting, page 25
• Related Documentation, page 25
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 26
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Introduction
The Cisco Aironet Access Point is a wireless LAN transceiver that acts as the connection point between
wireless and wired networks or as the center point of a standalone wireless network. In large
installations, the roaming functionality provided by multiple access points enables wireless users to
move freely throughout the facility while maintaining uninterrupted access to the network.
You can configure and monitor 350, 1100, and 1200 series access points using the command-line
interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
System Requirements
You can install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA6 on all 1100 series access points, 1130AG access points,
1200 series access points, and on 1230AG access points.
Note Software upgrades fail when you use the web-browser interface to install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA6
on 1200 series access points. The image size exceeds the access point’s 4-MB restriction for software
upgrades. Use TFTP to upgrade your 1200 series access point to this release. For complete instructions
on using TFTP to upgrade access point software, see the “Working with Software Images” section in the
Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points. Click this link to browse to
that document:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4570/tsd_products_support_configure.html
You can also install this release on 350 and 1200 series access points that have been converted to run
Cisco IOS software. You can tell whether an access point runs VxWorks or Cisco IOS software by
looking at the GUI: the GUI on an access point running VxWorks has a yellow and red color scheme,
and the GUI on an access point running Cisco IOS software has a green, light-green, and black color
scheme.
Your 350 series access point must run one of these VxWorks versions before you can convert to IOS
software: 12.03T, 12.02T1, 12.01T1, 11.23T, or 11.21. Your 1200 series access point must run one of
these VxWorks versions before you can convert to IOS software: 12.03T, 12.02T1, 12.01T1, 12.00T,
11.56, or 11.54T. If your access point runs version 12.04, you must downgrade to a supported VxWorks
version before upgrading to IOS software.
The conversion upgrade image for 350 series access points installs Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA1 on
your 350 series access point. The conversion upgrade image for 1200 series access points installs Cisco
IOS Release 12.2(13)JA2 on your 1200 series access point.
Note Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Points do not support IOS software. Do not attempt to load an IOS
image on 340 series access points or on 350 and 1200 series access points that have not been converted.
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System Requirements
On access points running IOS software, you can also find the software version on the System Software
Version page in the access point’s web-browser interface. If your access point does not run IOS software,
the software version appears at the top left of most pages in the web-browser interface.
For information on Cisco IOS software, click this link to browse to the Cisco IOS Software Center on
Cisco.com:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html
An IOS Upgrade Planner is available on cisco.com for registered users. Follow this link to access it:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/iosswrel/networking_solutions_products_genericcontent0900aecd8
06ea5be.html
Step 1 Browse to the Network Interfaces: Radio Settings page. shows the top portion of the Network Interfaces:
Radio Settings page.
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System Requirements
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable the access point radios using the CLI:
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 interface dot11radio {0 | 1} Enter interface configuration mode for the radio interface. The
2.4-GHz radio is radio 0, and the 5-GHz radio is radio 1.
Step 3 shutdown Disable the radio port.
Step 4 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
If your access point has two radios, repeat these steps for the second radio. Use the no form of the
shutdown command to enable the radio.
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System Requirements
Note The upgrade image and the conversion tool do not support VxWorks version 12.04. Access points
running version 12.04 must be downgraded to a supported operating system version before you can use
the upgrade image or the conversion tool.
Note The upgrade to Cisco IOS software is permanent; you cannot revert to non-IOS software. Product
warranties do not cover unintended upgrades.
For complete instructions on using the conversion utility, refer to the Cisco Aironet Conversion Tool for
Cisco IOS Software, 2.0 Administrator Guide for Windows. Click this link to browse to the Administrator
Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4570/tsd_products_support_configure.html
To download the conversion utility or the upgrade image, click this link to browse to the Cisco IOS
Software Center on Cisco.com:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html
On the Cisco IOS Software Center page, enter your Cisco.com username and password to use the Feature
Navigator or the Cisco IOS Upgrade Planner, or click Wireless Software to go to the Wireless LAN
Software page. Download the conversion utility or the upgrade image for 350 or 1200 series access
points. You can also download instructions for using the utility and the image.
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Updates to Existing Features
New Features
This release does not contain new features. It supports the features introduced in Cisco IOS Release
12.3(2)JA. Table 2 lists the features that are supported on the devices that support Cisco IOS Release
12.3(2)JA.
Table 2 New Features Introduced for Access Points in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA
Feature 350 Series1 1100 Series 1130AG Series 1200 Series 1230AG Series
Support for Cisco Aironet – – x x x
IEEE 802.11a Radio Part
Numbers AIR-RM21A and
AIR-RM22A
Support for Cisco Aironet – – x – x
1130AG and 1230AG Series
Access Points
HTTPS - HTTP with SSL 3.0 x x x x x
2 3
AES-CCMP – x x x x4
IEEE 802.1X Local x x x x x
Authentication Service for
EAP-FAST
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) x x x x x
Required Elements
VLAN Assignment by Name x x x x x
5
Microsoft WPS IE SSIDL x x x x x
HTTP Web Server v1.1 x x x x x
IP-Redirect – x x x x
1. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Access Points support the same feature set as an 1100 series access point, except that a 350 series
access point cannot serve as a WDS access point.
2. IEEE 802.11g radio only
3. IEEE 802.11g and 802.11a radios only with the part numbers AIR-RM21A or AIR-RM22A
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New Features
4. IEEE 802.11g and 802.11a radios only with the part numbers AIR-RM21A or AIR-RM22A
5. The ability to read SSIDL is planned for a future Microsoft service pack Windows XP release.
Support for Cisco Aironet 1230AG and 1130AG Series Access Points
Support for Cisco Aironet 1230AG series and Cisco Aironet 1130AG series access points is now
available. These access points support all access point features introduced in Cisco IOS Software
Release 12.3(2)JA, as well as all features supported by Cisco Aironet 1100 series and 1200 series access
points in Cisco IOS Releases 12.2(15)JA, 12.2(15)XR, and earlier releases.
Support for Cisco Aironet IEEE 802.11a Radio Part Numbers AIR-RM21A and
AIR-RM22A
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA introduces support for the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series access point IEEE
802.11a radio part numbers AIR-RM21A and AIR-RM22A. These new IEEE 802.11a radios support all
access point features introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA as well as all Cisco IOS access point
features supported by Cisco Aironet 1200 Series access points in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)XR and
earlier releases.
AES-CCMP
This feature supports Advanced Encryption Standard–Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining
Message Authentication Code Protocol (AES-CCMP). AES-CCMP is required for Wi-Fi Protected
Access 2 (WPA2) and IEEE 802.11i wireless LAN security. This feature is not supported on 350 series
access points.
This feature is supported on these devices:
• 1100 series access points (802.11g radio only)
• 1130AG series access points
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New Features
• 1200 series access points (IEEE 802.11g and 802.11a radios only with the part numbers
AIR-RM21A or AIR-RM22A)
• 1230AG series access points (IEEE 802.11g and 802.11a radios only with the part numbers
AIR-RM21A or AIR-RM22A)
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Installation Notes
IP-Redirect
This features provides the capability to redirect traffic intended for a particular destination to another IP
address specified by the administrator.
This feature is not supported on 350 series access points.
Installation Notes
This section contains information you should keep in mind when installing 350, 1100, and 1200 series
access points.
Caution The power injector does not provide fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics and is not
intended for use in extremely high or low temperatures or in environmental air spaces, such as above
suspended ceilings.
Note If you plan to mount a 1200 series access point with a 5-GHz radio in an area subject to environmental
air space, Cisco recommends that you mount the access point horizontally so that its antennas point
down. Doing so ensures that the access point complies with regulatory requirements for environmental
air space with the 5-GHz radio installed.
Power Considerations
This section describes issues you should consider before applying power to an access point.
Caution The operational voltage range for 1100 series access points is 24 to 60 VDC, and the nominal voltage is
48 VDC. Voltage higher than 60 VDC can damage the equipment.
Caution The nominal voltage for 1200 series access points is 48 VDC, and the access point is operational up to
60 VDC. Voltage higher than 60 VDC can damage the equipment.
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Installation Notes
Caution Cisco Aironet power injectors are designed for use with Cisco Aironet access points and bridges only.
Do not use the power injector with any other Ethernet-ready device. Using the power injector with other
Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment.
Switch with
inline power or
power patch panel
SYST
RPS 1
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STAT
UTIL DUPLX 5
SPEED 6
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MODE 9 / 100Base-TX
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power supply
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Access point
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Installation Notes
If you use the AC power adapter to provide power to the 1130AG access point, you do not need to adjust
the access point configuration.
If you use a switch to provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) to the 1130AG access point and the switch
supports the IEEE 802.3af power negotiation standard, select Power Negotiation on the System
Software: System Configuration page.
Using a Switch That Does Not Support IEEE 802.3af Power Negotiation
If you use a switch to provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) to the 1130AG access point and the switch does
not support the IEEE 802.3af power negotiation standard, select Pre-Standard Compatibility on the
System Software: System Configuration page.
If you use a power injector to provide power to the 1130AG access point, select Power Injector on the
System Software: System Configuration page and enter the MAC address of the switch port to which the
access point is connected.
Operating 5-GHz Radio Requires Power Injector, Power Module, or Catalyst 3550-24 PWR Switch
The 1200 series power injector and the 1200 series power module support operation of the 5-GHz radio
in the access point. Currently, the Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch supports power for both the 2.4-GHz
radio and the 5-GHz radio. Other switches and power patch panels might not provide enough power for
the 5-GHz radio.
Access Point Requires 1200 Series Universal Power Supply and Power Injector
The 350 series universal power supply and power injector are not compatible with the 1200 series access
point. If you use a power injector or a power module to provide power to a 1200 series access point, you
must use a 1200 series universal power supply. If you need to use a power injector to inject power into
the access point’s Ethernet port, you must use a 1200 series power injector.
Unpowered 1100 Series Access Points Cause Loopback When Connected to Switches Without
Loopback Detection
When you connect an unpowered 1100 series access point to a switch without loopback detection, the
access point causes a loopback. To avoid this problem, make sure loopback detection is enabled on the
switch to which the access point is connected. If your switch does not have loopback detection,
disconnect the access point from the switch when the access point power is off.
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Important Notes
Antenna Installation
For instructions on the proper installation and grounding of external antennas for 1200 series access
points, refer to the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article
810, and the Canadian Standards Association’s Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54.
Warning Do not install the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care
not to come into contact with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death.
Important Notes
This section describes important information about the access point.
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Caution Configuring a loopback interface might generate an IAPP GENINFO storm on your network and disrupt
network traffic.
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Important Notes
Note The speed and duplex settings on the access point Ethernet port must match the Ethernet settings
on the port to which the access point is connected. If you change the settings on the port to which
the access point is connected, change the settings on the access point Ethernet port to match.
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Important Notes
Crossover Cable Sometimes Needed When Ethernet Speed and Duplex Set to
Fixed on 1100 Series Access Points
If you change the speed and duplex settings from auto to fixed on an 1100 series access point’s Ethernet
port, the auto-MDIX feature on the port is disabled. When auto-MDIX is disabled, you must determine
whether to use a straight-through or a crossover cable to connect the access point Ethernet port to another
device. If the Ethernet link goes down after you set the speed and duplex to fixed, try changing the
Ethernet cable from crossover to straight-through or from straight-through to crossover.
Cannot Perform Link Tests on Non-Cisco Aironet Client Devices and on Cisco
Aironet 802.11g Client Devices
The link test feature on the web-browser interface does not support non-Cisco Aironet client devices nor
Cisco Aironet 802.11g client devices.
1100 Series Access Points with Boot Loader Version 12.2(4)JA Boot into
Monitor Mode
When the Ethernet port is disabled on an 1100 series access point running boot loader version 12.2(4)JA,
the access point boots into monitor mode when it reboots. To avoid this problem, connect the access
point Ethernet port to one of the following:
• a wired LAN
• the Ethernet port on a PC
Remove power from the access point and reapply power to reboot the unit. When the access point senses
an Ethernet connection, it boots normally.
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Pings and Link Tests Sometimes Fail to Clients with both Wired and Wireless
Network Connections
When you ping or run a link test from an access point to a client device installed in a PC running
Microsoft Windows 2000, the ping or link test sometimes fails when the client has both wired and
wireless connections to the LAN. Microsoft does not recommend this configuration. For more
information, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 157025 at this URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;157025&Product=win2000
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Caveats
Caveats
This section lists open caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA2 and resolved caveats in Cisco IOS
Releases 12.3(2)JA2, 12.3(2)JA5, and 12.3(2)JA6.
Open Caveats
These caveats are open in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA5:
• CSCeb52431—When logging into a TACACS+ server, 1100 series access points sometimes send
hundreds of additional authentication requests to the server after a successful authentication.
• CSCee87287—Access points sometimes fail to generate accounting records when a wireless client
is re-authenticated on an automatic interval (for example, when the access point is configured using
the dot1x reauthentication seconds command).
• CSCef11167—The access point sometimes returns an inaccurate value when you poll
cDot11ActiveWirelessClients through SNMP.
• CSCef65076—The access point GUI sometimes reports this error when you assign a RADIUS
server hostname to the access point:
HTTP 400 - Bad Request
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Troubleshooting
Cisco has made free software available to address these vulnerabilities. In some cases there are
workarounds available to mitigate the effects of the vulnerability.
This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050412-icmp.shtml.
The disclosure of these vulnerabilities is being coordinated by the National Infrastructure Security
Coordination Centre (NISCC), based in the United Kingdom. NISCC is working with multiple
vendors whose products are potentially affected. Its posting can be found at:
http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20050412-00303.pdf?lang=en.
Troubleshooting
For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Cisco TAC website at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html. Click Tools and Resources, and choose the resource
that best suits your troubleshooting needs.
Related Documentation
This section lists documents related to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA and to 350, 1100, and 1200 series
access points.
• Cisco Aironet Conversion Tool for Cisco IOS Software, 2.0 Administrator Guide for Windows
• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 350 Series Access Points
• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points
• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points
• Cisco Aironet 350 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
• Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
• Cisco Aironet 1200 Sereis Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
• Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
• Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges
• Installation Instructions for Cisco Aironet Power Injectors
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
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