Aironet AP1220B-E-K9

May 13, 2005 1 Replies


>> > Hi,


>>> > Apols for the OT, but I respect the pooled knowledge on here much more
>>> > than anywhere else....
>>> > I've just been given a Cisco Aironet 1220 Wireless Access Point.
>>> > Great I thought, I can use that at home as the laptop has an a/b/g
>>> > wireless card fitted.
>>> > Its attached like this.
>>> > NTL Cable Modem is connected to Linksys BEFSR41 4-Port Router. (Set up >> to
>>> > Serve DHCP)
>>> > X-Box is on Port 1 - Connects fine.
>>> > PC is on Port 2 - Connects fine.
>>> > Cisco WAP is on Port 3 - Not Seen.
>>> > I downloaded an app from Cisco for detecting the IP address from the >> WAP's
>>> > MAC Address (IPSU.EXE).
>>> > When I enter the (correct) MAC Address the app tells me it can't
>>> > communicate with the WAP.
>>> > Is there anything blatantly wrong going on here ?
>>> 1) Plug the Cisco into your laptop or desktop PC direct.
>>> 2) Use the CIsco app to get to the WAP. Set it for DHCP or give it >> (better
>>> IMO) a static IP address on the correct range.
>>> 3) Plug it back into the Linksys. All should be well
>>> *Unless* it needs to be plugged into an uplink port / needs a crossover
>>> cable. That would be the case if 1 and 2 work, but three still fails. >>> HTH
>> Thanks Catman.
>> Now you'd have thought I would have tried that first wouldn't you .....
>> [slaps forehead]
>> I'll give that a go when I get home tonight.
>> I noticed there is a config port that takes an RJ socket, I shouldn't >> have
>> to have it plugged into that should I ?
> I would doubt it. It's probably a serial type, or possibly crossed over
> port. I'd stick with the 'normal' one first.
> Shout if you're still having trouble tonight

Hi Catman & Statto - Thanks for your help on this one.


Got home tonight and have tried the following.


  1. Plugged AP into laptop, booted, ran IPSU, entered MAC - ISPU Device does not answer.
  2. Plugged AP into PC, booted, ran IPSU, entered MAC - ISPU Device does not answer.
  3. Unplugged Power to AP, hold mode button, plug power back in - repeated 1 and 2 above - ISPU Device does not answer.
  4. Tried with crossover cable between PC/Laptop and AP - IPSU Device does not answer.

I think I may have a wan**red bit of kit - even though its brand new ?


Perhaps thats why I was given it !!


-- Cheerz - Brownz

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Hi,

Try connecting to the aironet using a rs232 serial roll-over cable to the console port. Setup the ethernet interface to use fixed speed / duplex settings, configure an ip address on interface bvi1, make sure the device doesn't do MDI-X autosensing, figure out if you're using IPSU with the Ethernet MAC address, not the Wireless MAC addresses. See Cisco.com for configuration samples.

Erik

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