Cisco Cisco Aironet 1200 Access Point
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JEA3
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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, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1240 series access points and the1300 series
outdoor access point/bridge using the command-line interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
outdoor access point/bridge using the command-line interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
System Requirements
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JEA3 is a general maintenance release that concentrates on bug fixes. You can
install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JEA3 on all 350, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1240 series access points,
and 1300 series outdoor access point/bridges.
install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JEA3 on all 350, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1240 series access points,
and 1300 series outdoor access point/bridges.
Note
Software upgrades fail when you use the web-browser interface to install Cisco IOS Release
12.3(8)JEA3 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)JEA3 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:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/airo1100/accsspts/i1232ja/i1232sc/index.ht
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You can also install this release on 350d 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.
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.
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.
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.
image on 340 series access points or on 350 and 1200 series access points that have not been converted.