How to configure Cisco 1242 AP to get authentication from MS IAS

This is a config for Cisco 1242 AP to get authenticated from MS IAS 2003. IAS 2003, MS DHCP and Cisco AP must be in same VLAN or LAN. Connect Cisco AP in the network. It will get an IP from DHCP. Make sure you reserve the IP in DHCP.

Log on the to AP using internet explorer using typical password i.e. Cisco (if you haven’t changed it)

Change hostname

 

provide SSID settings and check the broadcast in beacon

 

provide Radius IP and Radius secrete

Enable Wireless Radio 802.11A/G

Now add this client IP and shared secret in your Radius server. All done. Now XP/Mac client get authenticate depending on what you have set in Radius server say PEAP, Certificate…

How to configure a VLAN

You need a RJ45 -> DB9 (serial port) cable. You connect it to the serial port of your computer. Then use HyperTerminal (on windows). Default port settings are:
baud: 9600
data: 8
parity: none
stop: 1
flow: none
Hit Enter after setting up HyperTerminal. That will get you into the command line.

>enable

Password: your password

Switch# show run                   to see your existing config

Switch# conf t

Switch(config)#

Switch(config)#interface fastethernet 0/11             say port# 11

Switch(config)#switchport access vlan 100              say vlan# 100

Switch(config)#end

Switch# wr                                                  to write permanently

Switch#show run                                         to see changed config