Quick Start Guide Cisco Small Business WAP131 Wireless-N Dual Radio Access Point with PoE Package Contents • Wireless Access Point • Power Adapter • This Quick Start Guide • Product CD • Ethernet Cable • Technical Support Contact • ChinaRoHS(forChinaSKUonly)
Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP131 Wireless-N Dual Radio Access Point with PoE. The Cisco Cisco WAP131 is an indoor concurrent dual band radio 802.11n access point with Power over Ethernet (PoE). This guide is designed to familiarize you with the general layout of the Cisco WAP131, describe how to deploy the Cisco WAP131 in your network, and describe how to configure the Cisco WAP131. For additional information, see www.cisco.com/go/100_wap_resources.
POWER—The POWER button is used to turn the power on and off. It is not applicable when using PoE. 12V DC—The 12V DC jack is used to connect the supplied power adapter to the Cisco WAP131 if you are not using PoE. Kensington Lock Slot—The Kensington lock slot is used to attach a cable and lock to the Cisco WAP131. Default Settings Parameter Default Value Username cisco Password cisco LAN IP Address DHCP address assigned by server Fallback LAN IP 192.168.1.245 Subnetwork Mask 255.255.255.
Connecting the Cisco WAP131 The default configuration of the Cisco WAP131 has the Wi-Fi radio turned off. You must perform the initial configuration using a wired Ethernet connection. To connect the Cisco WAP131 to the wired network: STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a switch, a router, or a PC. STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Cisco WAP131.
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 Blue Solid Amber Solid Red Flashing WLAN Off Solid Green LAN Solid Amber Solid Blue Flashing Off Solid Green Solid Amber Flashing Description The Cisco WAP131 has no power. The Cisco WAP131 is powered on, booting, or in normal operation with DC power supply.
Getting Started with the Configuration 6 To configure the Cisco WAP131, follow these steps to access the Wizard and then the web-based Configuration Utility from your computer: STEP 1 Connect the Cisco WAP131 to the same network (IP subnet) as your computer. The factory default IP address configuration of the Cisco WAP131 is DHCP. Make sure that your DHCP server is running and can be reached. See “Incorrect IP Address” on page 8 for troubleshooting information, or if you do not have a DHCP server.
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. Congratulations, you can now start using your Cisco WAP131.
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 Cisco WAP131 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 Cisco WAP131 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” on page 6 for more information on how to find the DHCP address.
9 Where to Go From Here Support Cisco Small Business Support Community www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport Cisco Small Business Support and Resources www.cisco.com/go/smallbizhelp Phone Support Contacts www.cisco.com/en/US/support/ tsd_cisco_small_business _support_center_contacts.html Cisco Small Business Firmware Downloads www.cisco.com/go/smallbizfirmware Select a link to download firmware for Cisco Small Business Products. No login is required.
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