DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Quick Start Guide Cisco Small Business WAP551 Single-Radio 450Mbps 802.11n Access Point with PoE and WAP561 Dual-Radio 450Mbps 802.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business WAP551 or WAP561 Wireless Access Point. The Cisco WAP551 is a single-radio, selectableband, 450Mbps data rate 802.11n access point, and the Cisco WAP561 is a dual-radio variant of the Cisco WAP551. 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.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 2 Cisco WAP551 and WAP561 Wireless-N Access Point Features Front Panel The front panel of the devices 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”. A Kensington lock slot is found under the lights. Back Panel The back panel of the devices consists of: • Power Button—Use this button to turn the power on and off. It is not applicable when using PoE.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 3 Mounting the Cisco WAP551 and WAP561 Wireless-N Access Points 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 which must be unobstructed to prevent overheating.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL To mount the WAP 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 x.xx inches (xx mm) apart for your Cisco WAP device. STEP 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface and the base of the screw head.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 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 WLAN LAN Activity Off Solid Green Flashing Green Solid Red Off Description Power is off. Power is on. Normal operation. Booting or firmware ppgrade. Booting or firmware upgrade failed. Wireless is disabled, for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks Solid Green Wireless 2.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 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.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL STEP 7 Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to finish the WAP device installation. For more advanced configurations, see the Administration Guide. A link to the Administration Guide is found in “Where to Go From Here” on page 11. Congratulations, you can now start using your wireless access point.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Possible Cause of Failure No Power • Power up the switch and your computer if they are turned off. • If your access point is using PoE, make sure your PoE switch is powered on and the lights indicate that you have a link. See “Verifying the Hardware Installation” on page 6. • Verify that the power button is on; only applicable if you are not using PoE. • Verify that the devices on your network are not plugged into a switchable outlet.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 8 Rebooting the Devices or Returning them to their Factory Default Settings To reboot your device: • If your device uses a power adaptor, use the Power button to reboot your device. The Power button only functions when the device uses a power adaptor. • Unplug your Ethernet connection for three seconds and plug it back in. • If your devices uses PoE, with the power on, press the Reset button with a bent paperclip for less than three seconds, or until the lights go off.
DRAFT -- CISCO CONFIDENTIAL 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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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power) Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. FOR COUNTRY CODE SELECTION USAGE (WLAN DEVICES) Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model.
Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power) Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
