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System Software: System Configuration
 

Current Startup Configuration File

Right click on this link to save the config.txt file to your local hard disk. You can then edit the file and configure the access point as you wish. Use the Load New Startup Configuration File feature to upload the new file to any access point you want configured the same.

Load New Startup Configuration File

Browse to the location where you stored the config.txt file you saved using the Current Startup Configuration File feature. Click Load to upload the new file to any access point you want configured the same. The access point reboots when the new configuration is loaded.

Technical Support Information

Right click on this link to save the tech-support information to your local hard disk. You can then email this information to your technical support staff to assist them in configuring your access point.

Reset to Factory Defaults

Returns all access point settings to their factory defaults. The IP address is set to DHCP. Clicking Reset to Defaults causes the access point to restart. The default password for the access point is Cisco.

Reset to Factory Defaults (Except IP Address)

Returns all access point settings to their defaults, except for a fixed IP address that remains the same if it is configured. Clicking Reset to Defaults (Except IP) causes the access point to restart. The default password for the access point is Cisco.

Restart Now

Click Restart to reboot the system without having to find the access point and unplug it. A restart cold boot should be needed only after recovering from network problems caused by power outages or lightning storms.

System Power Settings

This section is available on those access points that support Cisco Intelligent Power Management. Some access points support a Low Power Mode that prevents an overload condition on older Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE).

Identify your power source and switch condition and then make sure that your devices are configured as indicated in the table.

Power Source System Power Settings Switch Status
Cisco PSE supporting Cisco Intelligent Power Management feature 1 Power Settings: Power negotiation selected
Power Injector: Unchecked
power inline auto
Cisco PSE not supporting Cisco Intelligent Power Management feature 1 Power Settings: Pre-standard compatibility selected
Power Injector: Unchecked
power inline auto
Cisco Aironet Power Injector with a Cisco PSE supporting Intelligent Power Management feature 1 Power Settings: Power Negotiation selected
Power Injector: Unchecked
power inline never
Cisco Aironet Power Injector with a Cisco PSE supporting Intelligent Power Management feature 1 Power Settings: Power Negotiation selected
Power Injector: Unchecked
power inline never
Cisco Aironet Power Injector with a Cisco PSE not supporting Cisco Intelligent Power Management feature 1 Power Settings: Power Negotiation selected
Power Injector: Checked MAC address2
power inline never
Cisco Aironet Power Injector with a non-Cisco switch No configuration requirement
802.3af compliant switch that does not support Cisco power (non-Cisco switch) No configuration requirement
AC power adapters No configuration requirement
1. Please check the release notes for your power sourcing equipment to determine which Cisco IOS version supports Cisco Intelligent Power Management. For some PSEs, support for Cisco Intelligent Power Management may not be available yet.
2. MAC address is the 12-character hexadecimal address of the switch port to which the access point is attached. The MAC address format is HHHH.HHHH.HHHH.

Power State

Displays the power mode of the access point. A Warning condition indicates that the PSE is unable to provide sufficient power, or that the power injector has not been configured properly. See System Power Settings for instructions on how to correct this.

Power Source

Displays the power source as detected by the access point.

Power Settings

Select either Power Negotiation or Pre-standard Compatibility. Use the power negotiation setting to allow a device to negotiate inline power with a PSE that supports Cisco Intelligent Power Management or when using a Cisco Aironet Power Injector. Use the pre-standard compatibility setting if the access point is powered from a 15W PSE that does not support this feature. It is recommended that the PSE software be upgraded to a version that support Cisco Intelligent Power Management.

Power Injector

When a power injector is connected in front of a Cisco PSE that does not support Cisco Intelligent Power Management, the Power Injector Installed check box must be chosen. Also, enter the MAC address of the port that is connected to the power injector.

Deselect the check box when a power injector is used with a PSE that supports Cisco Intelligent Power Management or when a power injector is not being used.

Locate Access Point

Blink the Access Point LEDs

Clicking Enable causes the LEDs on the access point to blink so that you can locate a specific device.