This product bulletin describes the content and delivery information for Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.3(8)JED supporting Cisco® Aironet® 1100, 1200 and 1230 Series Access Points.
This Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JED is available as a free software upgrade. Figure 1 displays the release train and recommended migration path for this release.
Figure 1. Release Train and Recommended Migration Path for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JED
New Features
Table 1 lists new features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JED. These features are supported in the platforms noted.
Table 1. New Cisco IOS Software Features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JED
Feature
Description
Benefit
European Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Support for
EN 301 893 Version 1.4.1 and 1.5.1
This feature disables channels 120, 124, and 128 to achieve compliance with draft EN 301 893 Version 1.4.1 and 1.5.1. New products that ship with the following SKUs will automatically support this feature:
• Cisco Aironet 1232AG (AIR-AP1232AG-E-K9)
• Cisco Aironet 1121AG (AIR-AP1121AG-E-K9)
Cisco recommends that products shipped prior to April 1, 2009, should upgrade to Cisco IOS Software 12.4(21a)JA or 12.3(8)JED to ensure compliance.
ETSI EN 301 893 Version 1.4.1 and 1.5.1 specify DFS requirements that improve radar detection capabilities so that 802.11 equipment operating in the 5-GHz band can better coexist with radar systems.
Firefox Support
This feature provides customers the ability to use the Firefox browser to view and configure the access points web GUI.
Support for the Firefox browser provides added flexibility and simplified management for network administrators.
Cisco Wireless LAN Services Engine (WLSE) Support
This feature provides customers the ability to use the Cisco Wireless LAN Services Engine (WLSE) to view and configure Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Points. WLSE Software Release 2.15.3 is supported on the following access point firmware images:
• Cisco IOS 12.4(21a)JA
• Cisco IOS 12.3(8)JED
Support for the WLSE provides added flexibility and simplified management for network administrators.
Product Features and Model Numbers
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)JED feature sets, images, and memory recommendations are listed in Table 2. The products supported by this release are listed in Table 3.