Cisco Cisco Aironet 1200 Access Point
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1200 Series Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA3
OL-5762-01
Caveats
Repeater Access Points Cannot Be Configured As WDS Access Points
Repeater access points do not support WDS. You cannot configure a repeater access point as a WDS
access point, and if a root access point becomes a repeater in fallback mode, it cannot provide WDS.
access point, and if a root access point becomes a repeater in fallback mode, it cannot provide WDS.
Crossover Cable Sometimes Needed When Ethernet Speed and Duplex Set to
Fixed on 1100 Series Access Points
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.
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
The link test feature on the web-browser interface does not support non-Cisco Aironet client devices.
Firmware Upgrade Sometimes Fails Using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2
A firmware upgrade sometimes fails when you use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 SP2 to
upgrade firmware using the HTTP Upgrade page in the web-browser interface. Use a later version of
Microsoft Internet Explorer to perform HTTP firmware upgrades.
upgrade firmware using the HTTP Upgrade page in the web-browser interface. Use a later version of
Microsoft Internet Explorer to perform HTTP firmware upgrades.
Caveats
This section lists
in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA3.
Open Caveats
These caveats are open in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA3:
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CSCea88706—You cannot modify existing MAC address and Ethertype filters on the access point
web-browser interface.
web-browser interface.
Workaround: Instead of modifying the filter, delete the filter and recreate it using the web-browser
interface.
interface.
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CSCea88862—You cannot run a link test using thousands of packets on the web-browser interface.
Workaround: When running link tests on the web-browser interface, limit the test to hundreds of
packets, or use the CLI to run link tests using thousands of packets.
packets, or use the CLI to run link tests using thousands of packets.
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CSCea89985—When you configure hot standby mode using a broadcast MAC address to specify
the access point to be monitored, the access point generates a traceback.
the access point to be monitored, the access point generates a traceback.
Workaround: Do not use a broadcast MAC address when configuring hot standby.