I am attempting to configure a new CISCO Aironet 1200 Series Access Point to have a fixed IP. I have been searching online and I have come to the conclusion that the default IP address of this device is 10.0.0.1.
These are the steps I have taken:
- My machine is plugged directly into the Ethernet port (not the Console port) of the AP.
- My Ethernet adapter is set to 10.0.0.2.
- I have reset the AP by holding the Mode button while powering up the device.
The issue remains that I can not access 10.0.0.1 through the web, nor can I ping that address.
Best Answer
So, you use the console cable to connect to the device. This way you know you've got a connection that works and isn't dependent on network configurations on both sides.
Once you boot it up with the console cable connected, you can configure it to whatever IP address you want it to have, as well as whatever else, without having to rely on "the internet" being right about the default settings either.