7th Edition, Chapter 8, IP Routing, Wireless

[bs_kwaj]

Todd,

I'm curious which wireless interface you were using in the R3 router (2811). Was it an HWIC-AP-G-A? If not, I'm assuming that one would still work for this though, right? And if I get one and get it working in my 2811, will a computer with any old Linksys 802.11g adapter be able to talk to it? It doesn't have to be a specific Cisco wirless adapater I hope. :rolleyes:

I'm not at my home lab right now, so I'm going through this part of Chapter 8 with Packet Tracer, but Packet Tracer just doesn't cut it with wireless.

Thanks...

[lammle]

that was just a wireless WIC card, you can use any wireless router.
I also had an 871W Wireless router, but again, anything Cisco will work in place.
I also can set this up in Packet Tracer without a problem.
thanks for writing.
Todd

[bs_kwaj]

Ok, here's the deal. In Packet Tracer I have the network in Figure 8.9 setup.

Configuring the dot11radio in R3 (Page 369), I get to the part that says:

R3(config-if)#ssid ADMIN

But then the next output is some 'link changes" and some 'updown' messages and then it returns to:

R3(config-if)#

In the configuration text on page 369 it shows that the prompt should have changed to:

R3(config-if-ssid)#

That doesn't happen and so I can't type in the next few commands:

guest-mode
authentication open
infrastructure-ssid

The Packet Tracer R3 is a 2811 with a HWIC-AP-AG-B. I can't get the wireless PC to even see the ADMIN ssid via its Linksys setup app, due to the fact, I assume, that I can't type in the 3 commands above.

I'm hoping that the real HWIC-AP-G-A that I've ordered will allow me to type in those additional commands when installed in a real 2811.

There are no other wireless Access Points or routers involved (and I don't have.) So, to match the network in Figure 8.9, I'll put the HWIC-AP-G-A into the real 2811 and then try to set up the Figure 8.9 Lab and access that from a computer that will have a real Linksys USB wireless G adapater.

Seems reasonable, eh?

[bs_kwaj]

Update: Well, I got the Packet Tracer wireless PC to talk to the R3 router. On the Linksys 'Connect' tab, associated with the PC, there is no 'Wireless Network Name', but I clicked on 'Connect' anyway and it established a pingable connection. Sneaky.... ;)

But, the (config-if-ssid) prompt shown on page 369 is still not available. And so those 3 additional commands cannot be entered. I still hope that I can recreate this and type all of the commands when I get the real HWIC-AP-G-A that I've ordered.

This part of the book is about IP routing, not wireless, so this is just a little side step while creating that network in Figure 8.9.

Oh, and I put this in the CCNA Equipment thread, because it was intially about the HWIC card.

[bs_kwaj]

COOL BEANS! ...as they say. :D

I got my HWIC-AP-G-A today with 2 antennas. Put it in one of my 1841's. Set it up with the basic commands in Ch. 8 for the R3 router. Set up the dhcp. Created a new profile on one of my wireless equipped computers.

Voila... connected. Took about 5 - 10 minutes.

:cool:

Oh, and in the box from cablesandkits was a nice ink pen, a little note pad, and... a little bag of M&M's! :D

[Big Evil]

Nice one mate -

[bs_kwaj]

Well, here's an interesting turn of events. Here's 'sho ver' from the 1841 with the HWIC-AP-G-A installed:

R2#sho ver
Cisco IOS Software, 1841 Software (C1841-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 15.0(1)M, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 30-Sep-09 03:50 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(13r)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

R2 uptime is 1 minute
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c1841-adventerprisek9-mz.150-1.M.bin"
.
.
.
Cisco 1841 (revision 7.0) with 356352K/36864K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX1148Z0G9
2 FastEthernet interfaces
2 Serial(sync/async) interfaces
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
1 802.11 Radio
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity disabled.
191K bytes of NVRAM.
3686256K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)


License Info:

License UDI:

-------------------------------------------------
Device# PID SN
-------------------------------------------------
*0 CISCO1841 FTX1148Z0G9



Configuration register is 0x2102

R2#
And here is 'sho ver' on the 2811 with the module installed in it:

Router#sho ver
Cisco IOS Software, 2800 Software (C2800NM-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 12.4(25b), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 12-Aug-09 11:53 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(13r)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Router uptime is 4 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25b.bin"
.
.
.
Cisco 2811 (revision 53.50) with 249856K/12288K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX1146A1LA
2 FastEthernet interfaces
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
239K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
251904K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2102

Router#The 2811 doesn't even see that the module is installed. I'm trying to google it up to see if the 2811's IOS needs to be updated. No luck so far, but still looking.

I tried it in 2 different HWIC slots in the 2811 also, slot HWIC0 (bottom right) and slot HWIC3 (top left).

:confused:

[Big Evil]

Although the Cisco.com www show all K9 IOS versions support the HWIC-AP-G-A, you must still use the T-train versions.

Try that mate. lmk how it is.

HTH.

[bs_kwaj]

Thanks BE.
Yeah, I went down to the Vets Hall for a beer(s) and cigar, a nice Gurkha Triple Ligero, and then came back and found this:

Cisco IOS Software Support
The Access Point HWICs2 (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5949/ps6246/product_data_sheet0900aecd8028cc7b.html#wp9000300) are supported in the following platforms based on the corresponding minimum Cisco IOS Software Image as indicated in Table 5.
Table 5.
Integrated Services Router
Minimum Cisco IOS Software Release
Cisco 1800 (Modular) Series
1st release of Cisco IOS 12.4(2) T
Cisco 2800 Series
1st release of Cisco IOS 12.4(2) T
Cisco 3800 Series
1st release of Cisco IOS 12.4(2) T

The Access Point HWICs are supported in all of the "K9" Cisco IOS feature sets.


At:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5949/ps6246/product_data_sheet0900aecd8028cc7b.html

Table 5.

I'll post back once I upgrade.

[Big Evil]

Nice going mate.

[bs_kwaj]

COOL POTATOS! ...as they say. :D


Router#sho ver
Cisco IOS Software, 2800 Software (C2800NM-ADVSECURITYK9-M), Version 12.4(6)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 22-Feb-06 22:54 by ccai

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(13r)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Router uptime is 10 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2800nm-advsecurityk9-mz.124-6.T.bin"
.
.
.
Cisco 2811 (revision 53.50) with 249856K/12288K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX1146A1LA
2 FastEthernet interfaces
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
1 802.11 Radio
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
239K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
251904K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2102

Router#
Now where was I??? Oh, yeah. IP Routing. ;)

.

[Big Evil]

Man it is this little things that keep working in networking great.

[Ltat42a]

For those who are working on Chap 8 & 9 - 7th edition, the topology depicted on page 359 has a Mobile User wirelessly connected to R3. I created that topology in Packet Tracer to do the configs for both chapters. I tried using the commands from the book, it didn't work very well in PT (5.3.2). After some research, I got it working, here's how I did it -

http://www.lammle.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=21077#post21077


hth

[lammle]

That is fantastic! I used real routers/switches to write my book which is why there are some commands that Packet Tracer does not cover.
Thank you for sharing this!!
Todd