Getting Started Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1840 Series Access Points
- 1 About this Guide
- 2 About the Access Point
- 3 Safety Instructions
- 4 Unpacking
- 5 AP Views, Ports, and Connectors
- 6 Preparing the AP for Installation
- 7 Installation Overview
- 8 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
- 9 Mounting the Access Point
- 10 Powering the Access Point
- 11 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point
- 12 Checking the Access Point LEDs
- 13 Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines
- 14 Related Documentation
- 15 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan
- Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Compliance Statement
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Generic Discussion on RF Exposure
- This Device Meets International Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets FCC Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- Cet appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques
- Additional Information on RF Exposure
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan
- Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- Communications, Services, and Additional Information
- Cisco Bug Search Tool
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Cisco Aironet 1840 Series Access Points
9 Mounting the Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1840 series access points can be mounted in several configurations – on or above a suspended ceiling or
on a hard ceiling or wall.
For access point mounting instructions, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/mounting/guide/apmount.html
The standard mounting hardware supported by the AP is listed in Table 1.
10 Powering the Access Point
The AP can be powered only through Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) using the following:
802.3af Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ5=
802.3at Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ6=
Any 802.3at (25.5 W) compliant switch port
802.3at PoE+, Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE®)
802.3af PoE
Note When 802.3af PoE is the source of power, then USB port will be off.
11 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point
This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless controller. Because the configuration process takes
place on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide for additional information.
The information in this section does not include configuring Link Aggregation. For information on configuring Link
Aggregation, see the Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.9, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-9/configuration-guide/b_cg89.html
The Controller Discovery Process
The access point uses standard Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points Protocol (CAPWAP) to communicate
between the controller and other wireless access points on the network. CAPWAP is a standard, inter-operable protocol
which enables an access controller to manage a collection of wireless termination points. The discovery process using
Table 1 Brackets and Clips for Mounting the AP
Part Number Description
Brackets AIR-AP-BRACKET-8 Mounting bracket for ceiling and wall
Clips AIR-AP-T-RAIL-R Ceiling Grid Clip (Recessed mounting)
(This is the default option)
AIR-AP-T-RAIL-F Ceiling Grid Clip (Flush mounting)
AIR-CHNL-ADAPTER Optional adapter for channel-rail ceiling grid profile.