Access Point Connection
Radio upgrade

The 1100 and 1200 can be upgraded with the mini PCI radio card. Also, the 1200 AP can be upgraded to 5 GHz.

WARNING:

ESD can damage the Cisco Aironet radio and the internal components of the access point. It is recommended that the 2.4-GHz radio upgrade procedures be performed by an ESD-trained service technician at an ESD-protected workstation.

The following operations summarize the upgrade procedure for the AP 2.4-GHz radio for the 1200.

Step 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point.
Step 2 Follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures.
Step 3 Place the access point on an ESD-protected work surface.
Step 4 Open the 2.4-GHz radio access cover of the access point.
Step 5 For an access point without the 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the blank spacer card.
Step 6 For an access point with the 2.4-GHz radio feature, remove the existing 2.4-GHz card.
Step 7 Install the new 2.4-GHz radio card.
Step 8 Close the access point 2.4-GHz radio access cover.

Once the 802.11g chip is available, follow the process above to swap the chips. Unlike the access cover on the 1200, the 1100 case must be removed.

The following operations summarize the upgrade procedure for the 5 GHz radio module on the AP 1200. 

Step 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point.
Step 2 Place the access point on a flat surface.
Step 3 For an access point without the 5 GHz radio feature, remove the 5-GHz radio access cover.
Step 4 Install the new 5 GHz radio module.

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