Quick Start Guide Cisco WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE
Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE. The Cisco WAP361 is an indoor concurrent dual-band radio 802.11ac and 802.11n access point with integrated PoE switch. -PoE Supplied by UL Listed I.T.E. This guide provides the general layout of the Cisco WAP361, describe how to deploy the Cisco WAP361 in your network, and describe how to configure the Cisco WAP361. For additional information, see www.cisco.com/go/300_wap_resources.
2 Cisco WAP361 Features Front Panel The front panel of the Cisco WAP361 consists of one system LED. For full descriptions of the colors of the lights and their indications, see “Verifying the Hardware Installation”. Back Panel RESET—See “Rebooting the Cisco WAP361 or Resetting to Factory Defaults” for information on the RESET button. PD/LAN0—The Powered Device (PD/LAN0) port is used to power the Cisco WAP361 using PoE. Right-Side Panel The right-side panel of the Cisco WAP361 has a Kensington lock slot.
If you are using a Cisco RV series router, the default range for the DHCP assigned address is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.254. Any device connecting to the same LAN will be assigned an IP address in this range. 3 Mounting the Cisco WAP361 • We recommend that you mount the Cisco WAP361 to a wall or junction box. Placement Tips • Ambient Temperature—To prevent the Cisco WAP361 from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).
the locations of the mounting holes on the bracket. Figure 1 shows the dimensions of the mounting bracket. CAUTION To ensure a safe and secure installation, make sure you are using adequate screws and mount the access point using no less than two screws. Figure 1 Mounting Bracket Dimensions STEP 2 For wall mounting, drill four pilot holes at the mounting hole locations you have marked (at opposite corners of the bracket), and use appropriate anchors (provided in the Mounting Kit) as required.
Figure 2 Bracket Mounting Direction STEP 4 Position the mounting bracket mounting holes (with the words “NOTICE WALL MOUNT ONLY” facing you) over the screw holes. STEP 5 Insert a screw into each mounting hole and tighten. NOTE Screws supplied in kit (see Figure 3) may not be appropriate for all mounting options. You may need to obtain screws which fit your custom installation.
STEP 6 Connect the Ethernet cable and the power cable (optional) to the access point. STEP 7 With the access point’s LAN1-4 ports facing down and the rear metal side of the access point facing the bracket, gently slide the access point onto the bracket. If properly done, the Kensington lock slot on the AP and the security screw hole on the mounting bracket will be aligned.
4 Connecting the Cisco WAP361 The default configuration of the Cisco WAP361 has the Wi-Fi radio turned on. You can perform the initial configuration using either a wired or wireless connection. This wireless default configuration will not allow traffic between WiFi and Ethernet; users will need to go through the setup wizard to resume the traffic between WiFi and Ethernet.
5 Verifying the Hardware Installation To verify the hardware installation, complete the following tasks: • Check the cable connections. • Check the state of the indicator light. Label Power Activity Off Solid Green Solid Blue Solid Red Flashing Green Flashing Blue LAN0-4 Off Solid Green Solid Amber Flashing Description The WAP361 is out of power. The Cisco WAP361 is normal; no wireless client connected. The Cisco WAP361 is normal; at least one wireless client connected.
Getting Started with the Configuration 6 To configure the Cisco WAP361, follow these steps to access the the webbased Configuration Utility and then the Setup Wizard from your computer: STEP 1 Connect the Cisco WAP361 to the same network (IP subnet) as your computer. The factory default IP address configuration of the Cisco WAP361 is DHCP. Make sure that your DHCP server is running and can be reached. See “Incorrect IP Address” 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. For more advanced configurations, see the Administration Guide. A link to the Administration Guide is found in “Where to Go From Here”. Congratulations, you can now start using the Cisco WAP361. Suggested Next Steps 7 In case of an error while installing, try the troubleshooting procedures described in this section.
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 No Power Power up the switch and your computer if they are turned off. Make sure that your PoE switch is powered on and the lights indicate that you have a link. See “Verifying the Hardware Installation”. Verify that the devices on your network are not plugged into a switchable outlet.
If the Cisco WAP361 does not receive a DHCP response (there is no DHCP server on your network) after 60 seconds, the Cisco WAP361 will fallback to the following default static IP address: 192.168.1.245 and a default mask of 255.255.255.0. To reach that IP address, be sure that your computer is on the 192.168.1.xxx network.
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