Access point determination

I have a Cisco-LAP.I feel it is converted to Cisco Auto-AP.Is there any way if i can determine that it has been converted.Here is the sh version output.Thanks.ap#sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, C1250 Software (C1250-K9W7-M), Version 12.4(10b)JDA3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 07-Jun-09 03:50 by prod_rel_teamROM: Bootstrap program is C1250 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C1250 Boot Loader (C1250-BOOT-M) Version 12.4(10b)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)ap uptime is 6 hours, 8 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:/c1250-k9w7-mx.124-10b.JDA3/c1250-k9w7-mx.124-10b.JDA3"
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
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third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
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agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
ap#sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, C1250 Software (C1250-K9W7-M), Version 12.4(10b)JDA3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 07-Jun-09 03:50 by prod_rel_teamROM: Bootstrap program is C1250 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C1250 Boot Loader (C1250-BOOT-M) Version 12.4(10b)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)ap uptime is 6 hours, 9 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:/c1250-k9w7-mx.124-10b.JDA3/c1250-k9w7-mx.124-10b.JDA3"
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
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cisco AIR-LAP1252AG-A-K9   (PowerPC 8349) processor (revision A0) with 49142K/16384K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FCW1223Z00B
PowerPC 8349 CPU at 533Mhz, revision number 0x0031
Last reset from power-on
1 Gigabit Ethernet interface
2 802.11 Radio(s)
32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:1D:70:FA:45:82
Part Number                          : 73-10425-05
PCA Assembly Number                  : 800-27630-05
PCA Revision Number                  : A0
PCB Serial Number                    : FOC1222231T
Top Assembly Part Number             : 800-29536-02
Top Assembly Serial Number           : FCW1223Z00B
Top Revision Number                  : A0
Product/Model Number                 : AIR-LAP1252AG-A-K9Configuration register is 0xF

Hello,
FYI
Here is the installation and Troubleshooting guide for 1250 Series Autonomous Access Points:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/1250/installation/guide/125h_c3.html#wp1015872

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I am working in a large open space where there are multiple overlapping wireless access points -- not Airports but from another vendor. Unfortunately, several computers are experiencing wireless performance and dropout issues. I think the problems may be because the laptops (both PCs and Macs) are connecting to a more distant access point across the open space which is more "line of sight" than the closer access point. We can't confirm this theory, however, because I can't pinpoint which access point we're connecting to. This is possible with a PC, but I can't find such a piece of software for my PowerBook. Is anyone aware of such a utility?
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Air Traffic Control widget. Search the download section for this useful widget. This widget lists all wi-fi access points, shows what channel each one is on, what the signal strength is and some vendor information.
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Is there any way I can control which specific access point I connect (and stay connected) to from amongst a set of access points with the same SSID?

I'm working from a boat in a harbor in which the ISP has deployed numerous access points around the periphery. All the access points share the same SSID and each is configured to use either channel 1, 6 or 11. From my location, there are over a dozen of these access points "visible" (based on the the output of WiFi Scanner) with a range of RSSI and S/N values that vary over time.
The ISP has told me that the quality of my connection should be "perfectly fine" for any access point with an RSSI value better than -75, but I know from experience that my connection quality is miserable (i.e. < 50Kbps download) for almost all of these, including those with RSSI values better than -75. There is at least one exception, however, which gives me on the order of 2Mbps download, which is "great" in this context.
I've tried using a more powerful USB antenna plugged into my MacBook Air (mid 2011), but as far as I can tell, it really doesn't make much difference. Neither does my location within the boat. The overriding factor seems to be which access point I happen to connect up to.
I should point out that the closest access points are about 75 yards away, with many of them being several hundred yards away or more. I'm guessing that even though the signal strength of some of the distant access points is causing them to get "chosen" some times, the results are unacceptable due to the distance.
I'm hoping that I can determine, through experimentation, which access point(s) provide(s) acceptable performance and then configure my Mac to limit my connection to those points through whatever mechanism I need to use (e.g. channel, MAC id, etc.).

Establishing a wireless connection with a client computer is left to the access point for various reasons. One reason that your Mac may not connect to the strongest access point is that it may have reached a limit of the number of clients it can serve, leaving it unable to accept a connection with another. The limit may not be very large.
Suppose that happens, and your Mac establishes a connection with a more distant access point having a weaker signal. Then, suppose a client drops off the network. Doesn't this mean your Mac will switch to the stronger access point? Not necessarily. The throughput delivered to and from your Mac would have to drop below a threshold specified in the AP for it to drop the client, leaving your Mac free to connect with another one. The reason for this is to prevent rapid switching from one AP to another in an area in which two signals are of approximately equal quality. If that were to occur the frequent and repetitive handshaking between the two devices would slow throughput to zero.
In an environment in which several access points are broadcasting the same SSID, Apple provides no insight as to how it determines which access point to choose. This is the reason I suspect this "choice" is a function of the router, or access point. The connection originates with it, not the Mac.
Now, what would solve your dilemma would be to determine a way to control the access point with which your Mac connects, by specifying the access point's unique MAC address for example. In this happy circumstance, you could maintain an editable "whitelist" or "blacklist" of the harbor's access points and be able to choose which among them you prefer.
I do not believe OS X maintains such a record of MAC addresses though, only those of the routers it uses. If I am correct about that, such a solution is unlikely to exist. Don't let that discourage you from searching for one though... I would concentrate on something like "selecting access point by specific MAC address".
I did find this patent application though:
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Login info:
You can try the default login user id: cisco and password:cisco.
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To determine the required height of an antenna tower over a hypothetically flat, spherical Earth, it's necessary to calculate the effect of the Earth's curvature, and then add a distance equal to 60% of the radius of the First Fresnel Zone. The table below shows the result of these calculations. Values have been rounded up to the nearest foot.
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60% Fresnel Zone Clearance
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10 feet
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25
10 Miles
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30
12 Miles
20 feet
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20 Miles
50 feet
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22 Miles
60 feet
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70 feet
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26 Miles
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I'd like to determine the manufacture date of our access points because we plan on converting to LWAPP? Can someone tell me the what CLI command to use and which field has the answer. thanks.

Hi Thomas,
Not sure about finding the Manufacture date (maybe you are trying to find out about the presence of a MIC certificate) but we did go through this coversion from Autonomous to Lightweight on our infrastructure last summer.In this process we did convert about 70 1121's and 1231's to LWAPP and it worked very well. Here are some relevant docs;
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/prod_technical_reference09186a00804fc3dc.html
The following Cisco Aironet access points have the ability to operate as autonomous access points or lightweight access points:
Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 1230 AG Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points that contain 802.11g (AIR-MP21G-x-K9) and/or second-generation 802.11a radios (AIR-RM21A-x-K9 or AIR-RM22A-x-K9)
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Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points that contain 802.11g radios (AIR-AP1121G-x-K9)
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Access Points/Bridges (AIR-BR1310G-x-K9 or AIR-BR1310G-x-K9-R).
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Guidelines and Tools for Migrating to the Cisco Unified Wireless Network
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns348/ns337/networking_solutions_white_paper0900aecd804f1a23.shtml
Self-Signed Certificate Manual Addition to the Controller for LWAPP-Converted APs
LWAPP secures the control communication between the AP and the WLC by means of a secure key distribution. The secure key distribution requires already provisioned X.509 digital certificates on both the LAP and the WLC. Factory-installed certificates are referenced with the term "MIC", which is an acronym for Manufacturing Installed Certificate. Aironet APs that shipped before July 18, 2005, do not have MICs. So these APs create an SSC when they are converted to operate in lightweight mode. Controllers are programmed to accept SSCs for the authentication of specific APs.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6521/products_configuration_example09186a00806a426c.shtml
LWAPP Upgrade Tool Troubleshoot Tips
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_tech_note09186a008072d9a1.shtml
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Hi Joe,
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https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-16627
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We "inherited" an Aironet 1200 access point with antenna's throughout our building. This was installed by a company that thought they would make money selling Wi-Fi access but now they have gone bankrupt.
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I have 3 access points in my area (a mobility center), and it appears only one of them is working. When I go near that one I can get connected but when I logoff and walk near the other two, nothing. I see all 3 listed at 100%, but is there a way to specifically connect to one access point, as it appears to always choose the closest (whether it works or not). I am using Access Connections 5.61. I just noticed there is a field where I can put the preferred MAC address in, but that secion is greyed out. Can I at least determine which access point I am connected through when I do get connected? Thanks in advance.

Hi,
You can do it in the way, that you configure 3 different wifi connection for each AP and then you configre the on, that you want to use to be always the prefered using following method:
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To get the best performance out of your wireless network, you must both ensure that your access points (AP) are in the most optimal locations and that other radio emitters, which can cause interference, are kept to a minimum. This requires you to periodically perform site surveys of your wireless spectrum.
Depending on the scale of your installation, there are a number of tools available for the task, such as software that walks you through the site survey process. But no matter what size network you will have, you'll need to follow these basic steps:
Have a blueprint or floor plan(s) of the areas you want the wireless network to cover. Some software products can work off these floor plans directly. Look at your plans and identify major building obstacles such as walls, halls, elevators and floors that will block radio signals. Also note where your users will be located -- and where they won't -- to determine coverage areas.
Determine where you can locate APs based on power and cabling that you can run to connect the AP to the rest of the network. Remember that you shouldn't place APs close to metal or concrete walls and you should put them as close to the ceiling as possible.
Estimate the total number of APs needed for your overall coverage. A good rule of thumb is one AP can cover a circle with a 100-foot radius. This will give you preliminary AP locations that you can use at the beginning of your survey. If you already have some APs, note their locations on your floor plans.
Run the survey tool. Make sure to use the same AP model for the survey that is used in your actual infrastructure. See below for recommendations about which tool to use.
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We purchased 4 Cisco-refurb AP1232AG access points, intending to use one as a router and the others as repeaters. We have ran AC power to locations for all of the routers, mounted them in outdoor NEMA boxes, added the lightning arrestors and attached 12db omni antennas. All of that process went well.
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