Cisco Cisco Aironet 1200 Access Point Release Notes
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JED1
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Introduction
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.
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 1100, 1200, and 1230, series access points using the command-line
interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
System Requirements
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JED1 is a software upgrade release that includes new features and bug fixes.
You can install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JED1 on any Cisco Aironet 1100, 1210, or 1230 series access
point.
You can install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JED1 on any Cisco Aironet 1100, 1210, or 1230 series access
point.
Note
Software upgrades may fail when you use the web-browser interface to install Cisco IOS Release
12.3(8)JED1 on 1200 series access points. The image size exceeds the access point’s 4-MB restriction
for software upgrades. Use TFTP to upgrade your 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:
12.3(8)JED1 on 1200 series access points. The image size exceeds the access point’s 4-MB restriction
for software upgrades. Use TFTP to upgrade your 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:
You can also install this release on 1200 series access points that have been converted to run Cisco IOS
software. You can verify that 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.
software. You can verify that 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 1200 series access point must run one of these VxWorks releases before you can convert to Cisco
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 release before upgrading to Cisco IOS software.
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 release before upgrading to Cisco IOS software.
The conversion upgrade image for 1200 series access points installs Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA2 on
your 1200 series access point.
your 1200 series access point.
Caution
Do not attempt to load a Cisco IOS image on 1200 series access points that have not been converted.
Doing so can disable the access point.
Doing so can disable the access point.
Finding the Cisco IOS Software Version
To find the version of Cisco IOS software running on your access point, use a Telnet session to log into
the access point, and enter the show version EXEC command. This example shows command output
from an access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(21a)JA1:
the access point, and enter the show version EXEC command. This example shows command output
from an access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(21a)JA1:
ap1200>show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C1200 Software (C1200-K9W7-M), Version 12.4(21a)JA1
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