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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350, 1100, and 1200 Series Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA
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New Features
Client Tracking
This new WDS feature expands the radio management information gathered from Cisco Aironet access
points to include information on client authentication and roaming events. This feature expands Cisco
SWAN capabilities by providing near-real-time tracking of client associations with the CiscoWorks
Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). Click this link to browse to the WLSE product literature:
points to include information on client authentication and roaming events. This feature expands Cisco
SWAN capabilities by providing near-real-time tracking of client associations with the CiscoWorks
Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). Click this link to browse to the WLSE product literature:
IEEE 802.11d World Mode Support
The 802.11d standard for world mode is supported by Cisco Aironet access points in this release. World
mode enables the access point to inform an 802.11d client device which radio setting the device should
use to conform to local regulations. For instructions on enabling 802.11d World Mode, see Chapter 6,
“Configuring Radio Settings” in the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access
Points.
mode enables the access point to inform an 802.11d client device which radio setting the device should
use to conform to local regulations. For instructions on enabling 802.11d World Mode, see Chapter 6,
“Configuring Radio Settings” in the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access
Points.
Cisco Compatible Extensions Information Element
This information element allows a Cisco Aironet access point to inform Cisco Compatible Extensions
client devices about the Cisco Compatible release version that it supports.
client devices about the Cisco Compatible release version that it supports.
MAC Address Local Authentication
With this new feature, you can configure the access point’s local authenticator to allow MAC
authentication for users on the access point. Up to 50 users can be supported with this release. For
instructions on configuring your local authenticator for MAC authentication, see Chapter 8,
“Configuring an Access Point as a Local Authenticator” in the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide
for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
authentication for users on the access point. Up to 50 users can be supported with this release. For
instructions on configuring your local authenticator for MAC authentication, see Chapter 8,
“Configuring an Access Point as a Local Authenticator” in the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide
for Cisco Aironet Access Points.
IEEE 802.1X Support for EAP-FAST
This Cisco Wireless Security Suite feature supports the IEEE 802.1X standard port-based authentication
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) type EAP-Flexible Authentication through Secure Tunneling
(EAP-FAST). EAP-FAST can also be supported by access points running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA
or later. For instructions on configuring your access points for EAP authentication, see Chapter 10,
“Configuring Authentication Types” in the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet
Access Points.
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) type EAP-Flexible Authentication through Secure Tunneling
(EAP-FAST). EAP-FAST can also be supported by access points running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA
or later. For instructions on configuring your access points for EAP authentication, see Chapter 10,
“Configuring Authentication Types” in the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet
Access Points.