1131 AP and console access

[m.batts]

Hi,

I have just setup a wireless access point but seem unable to access it via the console port.When i boot it up i see the startup through the console session but seem unable to enter any commands, it just ignores them

Am i missing something obvious here?

ta

mark

[m.batts]

forgot to say i have tried multiple console cables, PC's and AP's all do the same out of the box.I have configured it using telnet and it works fine.

[scottmac]

I'd vote for "Flow Control" being the problem.

Set it to "none" on the PC (no hardware, no software).

The PC may be waiting for the AP to give it a "go ahead" handshake and that is generally not supported on the console cables and / or console ports (though it *is* supported on modem adapters and the AUX port).

Good Luck

Scott

[Rob Huffman · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark,

1131AP's ship with an LWAPP image like 12.3.(7)JX which only allows Read-Only access via the Console port.This also applies to 1131's which have been converted from Autonomous to LWAPP. Have a look;

Access Points Converted to LWAPP Provide Read-Only Console Port

After you convert an access point to LWAPP mode, the console port provides read-only access to the unit.

From this doc;

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/prod_release_note09186a00804fc3b6.html#wp154721

Hope this helps!

Rob

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[Stephen Rodriguez]

check your console settings. should be 9600,none, 8, one, and make sure flowcontrol is turned off as well.