Cisco 1830 Series User manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points

First Published: October 1, 2015

1About this Guide

2About the Access Point

3Safety Instructions

4Unpacking the AP

5Ports and Connectors on the AP

6Preparing the AP for Installation

7Installation Overview

8Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration

9Mounting and Grounding 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

1 About this Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access

Point. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.

The 1830 Series Access Point is referred to as the access point, or abbreviated as AP in this document.

2 About the Access Point

The Cisco Aironet 1830 series access point is an 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) access point, with internal

antennas only. The access point can be mounted on a wall or a ceiling, and supports 2.4 GHz 3x3

802.11b/g/n MIMO and 5 GHz 3x3 802.11 a/n/ac (Wave 2) MIMO applications simultaneously.

Access Point Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

The Cisco Aironet 1830 series access point comes in both universal regulatory domain and

non-universal regulatory domain model number formats. See the following table for the model number

formats.

The ‘UX’ in a model number indicates a universal regulatory domain access point. For information on

how to set the regulatory domain and country configurations of a universal regulatory domain access

point, see the Cisco Aironet Universal AP Priming and Cisco AirProvision User Guide, at:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/ux-ap/guide/uxap-mobapp-g.html

The ‘x’ placeholder in the other model numbers represents the regulatory domain. The ‘x’ can be any

one of these supported regulatory domains: A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, N, Q, R, S, T, Z.

For more information on supported regulatory domains, see the following page:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/access-points/product_data_sheet0900aecd

80537b6a.html

Universal Regulatory Domain

Model Number Format

Non- Universal Regulatory

Domain Model Number Format

Models Numbers AIR-AP1832I-UXK9

AIR-AP1832I-UXK9C

AIR-AP1832I-x-K9

AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C

Model numbers ending in Care, by default, factory-shipped with a Cisco Mobility Express software

image. For more information, see the Cisco Mobility Express User Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/mob_exp/1/user_guide/b_ME_User_Guid

e.html

Access Point Features

The features of the 1830 series access points are:

•Supported mode(s) of operation:

–

Centralized

•Supports Cisco Mobility Express solution. The 1830 series access point can operate as a master

AP (having an integrated wireless controller functionality) in a Cisco Mobility Express network.

For more information, see the Cisco Mobility Express User Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/mob_exp/1/user_guide/b_ME_User_

Guide.html

•Radio features supported are:

–

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent radios

–

2 GHz radio with 3TX x 3RX and two spatial streams SU-MIMO

–

5 GHz radio with 3TX x 3RX 802.11ac Wave 2 capable with two spatial streams SU-MIMO

and MU-MIMO

–

802.11ac based Transmit Beamforming

–

Quality of Service (QoS)

–

Radio Resource Management (RRM)

–

Rogue Detection

–

BandSelect

•The AP supports the following hardware external interfaces:

–

RS-232 Console Interface through RJ-45

–

Local Power DC Jack

–

Mode button. For information on how to use the Mode button, see “Using the Mode Button”

section on page 23.

–

USB 2.0 port (No software support at this time)

–

One multi-color LED status indicator. See the “Checking the Access Point LEDs” section on

page 21 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator.

–

1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN Ethernet Port (RJ-45), with PoE support.

•1832I model access point has three integrated 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band antennas. Peak

antenna gain is approximately 3 dBi and 5 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands respectively.

A full listing of the access point's features and specification are provided in the Cisco Aironet 1830

Series Access Point Data Sheet, at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1830-series-access-points/datashee

t-c78-735582.html

3 Safety Instructions

Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in the translated safety warnings

document that is shipped with your access point. The translated warnings are also in the Translated

Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet Access Points, which is available on Cisco.com.

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical

circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the

statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the

translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.

Statement 1004

Warning

Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

Statement 1074

Warning

This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)

protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than:

20A.

Statement 1005

Warning

Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an

explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for

such use.

Statement 245B

Caution The fasteners you use to mount an access point on a ceiling must be capable of

maintaining a minimum pullout force of 20 lbs (9 kg) and must use a minimum of 4 holes

on the mounting bracket, or a minimum of 2 holes when mounting on a network box.

Caution This product and all interconnected equipment must be installed indoors within the same

building, including the associated LAN connections as defined by Environment A of the

IEEE 802.3af/at Standard.

Note The access point is suitable for use in environmental air space in accordance with section

300.22.C of the National Electrical Code and sections 2-128, 12-010(3), and 12-100 of the

Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1. You should not install the power supply or power

injector in air handling spaces.

Note Use only with listed Information Technology Equipment (ITE) equipment. For more

information on ITE equipment, refer to article 645 of the latest National Electrical Code

(NEC).

4 Unpacking the AP

To unpack the access point, follow these steps:

Step 1 Unpack and remove the access point and the mounting accessories, from the shipping box.

Step 2 Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use.

Step 3 Verify that you have received the items listed below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact

your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.

–

The access point

–

Mounting bracket (AIR-AP-BRACKET-1= or AIR-AP-BRACKET-2=, only if selected when

you ordered the access point)

–

T-RAIL clips and Channel Adapter (only if selected when you ordered the access point)

5 Ports and Connectors on the AP

The 1830 series access points have an LED indicator on the face of the unit, above the Cisco logo, as

shown in Figure 1. For information on the LED scheme, see the “Access Point Status LEDs” section

on page 21.

The ports and connections on the access point are shown in Figure 2.

Figure 1 Access Point LED Indicator Position

1LED indicator position. For information on the LED scheme, see the “Access Point Status LEDs”

section on page 21.

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Figure 2 Access Point Ports and Connections

1Security hasp for padlocking AP to mounting

bracket 4USB 2.0 port

(No software support at this time)

2Mode button

For information on how to use the Mode

button, see “Using the Mode Button” section

on page 23.

5PoE-In port (Ethernet Uplink port)

3RJ-45 console port 648 V DC input power port

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1 2 3 4 5 6

6 Preparing the AP for Installation

Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that you perform a site survey (or use

the site planning tool) to determine the best location to install your access point.

You should have the following information about your wireless network available:

•Access point locations.

•Access point mounting options: below a suspended ceiling, on a flat horizontal surface, or on a

desktop.

Note You can mount the access point above a suspended ceiling but you must purchase

additional mounting hardware: See “Mounting and Grounding the Access Point” section

on page 15 for additional information.

•Access point power options: power supplied by the recommended external power supply (Cisco

AIR-PWR-C), a DC power supply, PoE from a network device, or a PoE power injector/hub

(usually located in a wiring closet).

Note Access points mounted in a building’s environmental airspace must be powered using PoE

to comply with safety regulations.

Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the

device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing

your wireless network.

7 Installation Overview

Installing the access point involves these operations:

Step 1 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration, page 11 (optional)

Step 2 Mounting and Grounding the Access Point, page 15

Step 3 Powering the Access Point, page 16

Step 4 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point, page 18

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