Quick Start Guide Cisco WAP581 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point with 2.5GbE LAN Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP581 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wave 2 Access Point with 2.5GbE LAN. The Cisco WAP581 is an indoor dual radio 802.11acWave2 + 802.11acWave1 access point with Power over Ethernet (PoE). -PoE Supplied by UL Listed I.T.E. NOTE The unit should be connected to PoE networks only, without routing to the outside plant.
link to the Administration Guide is found in To reset the device to factory default settings:, page11.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) port which is used to power your device. The left port (labeled “ETH1”) is a general Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface. Both are auto-sensing, Gigabit Ethernet (802.3) ports used to connect your WAP devices to network devices, such as computers, routers, or switches. We strongly recommend that you use a Category 5e or better cable for Gigabit connectivity.
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). • Mechanical Loading—The device should be level, stable, and secure to prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position. Wall and Ceiling Mounting The Cisco WAP581 can be wall or ceiling-mounted. There is a mounting kit packed with your device. The kit is designed to install your device to the wall or the ceiling.
WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall or ceiling mounting. 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. STEP 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface and the base of the screw head.
STEP 7 Slide the WAP device into the bracket, placing the cable through the break-out tab found in the back of the bracket. 4 Connecting the Cisco WAP581 WirelessAC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point with PoE Setup The WiFi default SSID is “Cisco SB-Setup” with the passphrase “cisco123” in WPA2PSK AES. 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.
Solid (Green) Flashing (Green) Solid (Blue) Flashing (Blue) The Cisco WAP581 is normal; no wireless client connected. The device is booting. The Cisco WAP581 is normal; at least one wireless client connected. The Cisco WAP581 is upgrading the firmware. Solid (Red) The Cisco WAP581 fails to boot with both firmware images. Flashing cycle with Green and Blue Off Indicates the availability of new firmware updates for the hardware that can be downloaded from Cisco.com No Ethernet link.
a. The wireless access points can be accessed and managed by Cisco network tools and services including the Cisco FindIT Network Discovery Utility that enables you to automatically discover all supported Cisco devices in the same local network segment as your computer. You can get a snapshot view of each device or launch the product configuration utility to view and configure the settings. For more information, see www.cisco.com/go/findit. b.
7 Suggested Next Steps Smart Power Source Smart PoE is designed for detecting the power level from the PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) side; it does not matter whether 802.3at or 802.3af mode, the WAP581 will operate at the appropriate mode automatically. Smart PoE ensures that the WAP581 remains functional once powered by 802.3af PSE, and intelligently to adjust operations below: • Second Ethernet port disabled • 2.4-GHz 802.11n radio in 2x2:2 spatial-stream mode • 5-GHz 802.
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 your PoE switch is powered on and the lights indicate that you have a link. See Verifying the Hardware Installation, page 6. • Verify that the devices on your network are not plugged into a switchable outlet.
255.255.255.0. To reach that IP address, be sure that your computer is on the 192.168.1.xxx network. 8 Rebooting the Devices or Returning them to their Factory Default Settings To reboot your device: • The Cisco WAP581 uses PoE power supply; unplug your PoE port Ethernet connection for three seconds and plug it back in. or • With the power on, press the Reset button with an opened paper clip for less than three seconds, or until the lights go off. – When all the lights go off, release the Reset button.
Cisco Firmware Downloads www.cisco.com/go/smallbizfirmware Select a link to download firmware for Cisco Products. No login is required. Cisco Open Source Requests www.cisco.com/go/ smallbiz_opensource_request Cisco Partner Central (Partner Login Required) www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners Product Documentation Cisco WAP581 Administration Guide www.cisco.com/go/300_wap_resources Cisco Power Adapters www.cisco.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 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.
The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems. les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.
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