Cisco AIR-AP1231G-E-K9

dtokez

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Cisco AIR-AP1231G-E-K9 access point set up

Hi all, they were stripping some rooms at work so I have just got my hands on a access point. Is it usable in a home environment?

Looking on the cisco website I have no idea, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6108/tsd_products_support_eol_series_home.html it seems like a really complicated thing to set up? It has no PSU as it was using POE so I'll have to get a PSU if it's worth it?

Cheers guys
 
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Yeah, its not a bad AP, we have them and 1142's but we run multi SSIDs over them. I would say its overkill to buy for a home network, but if its free then why say no?

If you are used to cisco cli then its easy to configure up. If not use the webgui, its a bit pants, but sorta works.

PSU should be less than 20 quid, as its the same as their voip phones use.
 
Hi, thanks Nunzio. Yeah its free - but I have no experience in setting up access points or Cisco stuff let alone commercial type stuff like this one!

Where do I start? I wish there was a 'quick start guide' for this model haha. Found some PSU's on the auction site at reasonable prices :)

Thanks again
 
Well for a start you'll need a console cable and a serial port/adapter. Do you have a switch at home to use?

See how you get on, if you get stuck let me know and Ill post up a base config I use for flat networks

- GP
 
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Ah right so I will need to plug in in via serial to configure?

Thanks :)
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If AP's are anything like routers and switches to configure, then yes. Using a console cable/rollover cable (a blue cable :p). Then you get to use the CLI from a terminal program (I use Tera Term) :D
Could have a GUI though, but that's no fun haha.

-- I could be chatting rubbish considering I've never configured a AP, but this is the process for switches and routers at least!
 
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Also if it's part of a largeish deployment it's probably running the lightweight firmware, so you'll need to flash it with the standalone firmware to be able to use it without a controller.
 
its beginning to sound like a lot of hassle to get it going lol. I do need a AP for my workshop, but I know they can be had for less than £20 these days. To get this running I'll need a psu, serial cable and some patience lol

am I likely to see any advantages using this AP over a more simple domestic one?

Thanks all
 
To answer the above -

- Yes @ configure via the console (better, quicker and helps you learn)
- If the serial number stats LAP rather than AP then you have a lightweight AP, you wont get it to work as it can't have the stand alone firmware on it. If it starts AP then the firmware may well still be lightweight on it anyway, you'll need to check by booting it up
- Will you see any benefit? Probably not in a home environment, unless you want to learn (and have a managed switch and router that will support multiple subnets, or a L3 switch and a route than can have static routes applied etc.)

- GP
 
It should have a GUI. If you reset it back to default settings, it should have an IP of 10.0.0.1. You can just connect it to your PC using a standard Ethernet cable and change your IP address to 10.0.0.2 for example and then use the browser to log in and connect. The default Username and Password is Cisco.

If you're wondering how to reset it back to default, then just make sure there is no power and then hold in the Mode button on the back. Then power it up while still holding in the button and let go after 10 seconds and then give it time to boot. :)
 
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cheers guys, I think I'll power it up via a bench power supply before buying the proper psu and see if I can make sense of it then :)
 
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