Chapter
Configuring Radio Settings
DETAILED STEPS
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
interface dot11radio {0| 1}
Step 3
no dot11 extension aironet
Step 4
end
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Use the dot11 extension aironet command to enable Aironet extensions if they are disabled.
Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method
When the wireless device receives data packets that are not 802.3 packets, the wireless device must
format the packets to 802.3 by using an encapsulation transformation method. These are the two
transformation methods:
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To configure the encapsulation transformation method, follow these steps, beginning in privileged EXEC
mode.
SUMMARY STEPS
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Cisco 3900 Series, Cisco 2900 Series, and Cisco 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 Software Configuration Guide
802.1H—This method provides optimum performance for Cisco wireless products.
RFC 1042—Use this setting to ensure interoperability with non-Cisco wireless equipment.
RFC1042 does not provide the interoperability advantages of 802.1H but is used by other
manufacturers of wireless equipment.
configure terminal
interface dot11radio {0| 1}
payload-encapsulation {snap | dot1h}
end
copy running-config startup-config
Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
The 802.11g/n 2.4-GHz radio is radio 0.
The 802.11n 5-GHz radio is radio 1.
Disables Aironet extensions.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
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