Using Aironet 1142n with Cisco 1801 Router

Hi Group,

I have a Cisco 1801 router the I use for wired connections on my local
network. I would like to install a Aironet device so I have have
wireless connections.

I am particularly interested in the Cisco 1142n Aironet on Cisco's web
site (AIR-LAP1142N-A-K9).

Apart from N support the PoE suits where I would like to install the
access point. I know I would need the AIR-PWRINJ4= for the PoE
injector.

Is it possible to setup the Aironet 1142n to work directly with a
Cisco 1801 router / switch or do I need additional equipment?

Thanks

Stuart

 

For an AIR-LAPxxx you will need a Wireless LAN Controller, or get the
AIR-APxxxx configured as autonomous IOS.

 

or get the AIR-APxxxx configured as autonomous IOS.

How do you configure the AP as autonomous IOS?

Do you need a Wireless LAN Controller to do this?

Must the device be purchased in the autonomous IOS format?

 

You obtain the autonomous IOS image from Cisco CCO if you have a
maintenance contract, or go for google foo to find it. Then you flash
the box with the new code.

You'll have to get to an undocumented boot menu that has been mentioned in
this group several times.

No, if you had a wireless LAN controller, you'd probably use the LAP
image you had.

That would certainly be the easier way if thats the way you wanted to
run it.

 

Hi Aaron,

Do you know the timeframe for the autonomous IOS to be available? I
have read on CISCOs web site that the hardware is identical between
both variants.

I have been searching in Oz for AIR-AP model but not one sells so
since it has not been released - so that explains it.

There is a online disposal centre dumping AIR-LAP variant currently at
cheap prices so buy and up/down grade later might be an attractive
option.

Thanks

Stuart