390634 Quick Start Guide Cisco WAP371 Wireless Access Point
Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP371 Wireless Access Point. The Cisco WAP371 is an indoor dual radio 802.11ac + 802.11n access point. This guide is designed to familiarize you with the general layout of the access point, describe how to deploy the device in your network, and describe how to configure the device. Your access point has more features and functionality than what is described in this guide. For additional information, see the Administration Guide.
2 Cisco WAP371 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point with Single Point Setup Features Front Panel The front panel of the device consists of three lights: Power, WLAN, and LAN. For full descriptions of the colors of the lights and their indications, see Verifying the Hardware Installation, page 6. A Kensington lock slot is found under the lights. Back Panel The back panel of the device has an RJ-45 Ethernet port. Use the Ethernet port to power your device using PoE.
3 Mounting the Cisco WAP371 Wireless-AC/ N Dual Radio Access Point with Single Point Setup You can place your access point on a desktop, or mount it on a wall or ceiling. Placement Tips • Ambient Temperature—To prevent the access point from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C). • Air Flow—Both side panels have vents that must be unobstructed to prevent overheating.
WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall or ceiling mounting. To mount the Cisco WAP 371 device to a wall or ceiling: STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the device. Verify that the surface is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. STEP 2 Drill two pilot holes into the surface 2.75 inches (70 mm) apart for your Cisco WAP device.
After installation, all lights should be active. Refer to Verifying the Hardware Installation, page 6 for details about the different lights on each switch.
5 Verifying the Hardware Installation To verify the hardware installation, complete the following tasks: • Check the cable connections. • Check the state of the indicator lights. Label Power Activity Off Solid (Green) Solid (Amber) Flashing (Green or Amber) Solid (Red) WLAN LAN Off Solid Green Amber Blue Flashing Off Solid Green Solid Amber Flashing Description The WAP371 is out of power. The Cisco WAP371 is powered on, booting, or in normal operation with PoE.
Getting Started with the Configuration 6 To configure the wireless access points, follow these steps to access the Wizard and then the web-based configuration utility from your computer: STEP 1 Connect the wireless access point to the same network (IP subnet) as your computer. The factory default IP address configuration of the access points is DHCP. Make sure your DHCP server is running and can be reached.
STEP 7 Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to finish the WAP device installation. We strongly recommend that you use the Setup Wizard for the first installation.The Setup Wizard turns on the Wi-Fi radio, which allows you to connect wirelessly. For more advanced configurations, see the Administration Guide. A link to the Administration Guide is found in Where to Go From Here, page 11. Congratulations, you can now start using your wireless access point.
If it fails, you should get a reply similar to the following: Pinging 192.0.2.10 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. Possible Cause of Installation Failure Devices Cant Connect using Wi-Fi • Complete the Setup Wizard. The Wi-Fi radio on the device is turned off by default, and the Setup Wizard activates it. For users who do not want to use the Setup Wizard, log into the device using a Category 5e Ethernet cable, and activate the Wi-Fi radio manually.
Because the factory default IP address configuration is DHCP, make sure that your DHCP server is running and can be reached. You may need to disconnect and reconnect the devices for them to discover their new IP addresses from the DHCP server. You can then query the DHCP server for the new IP address. See Step 2 of Getting Started with the Configuration, page 7 for more information on how to find the DHCP address.
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