Cisco Aironet 1815T User manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Cisco Aironet 1815T OfficeExtend Access Points

First Published: February 2017

1About this Guide

2About the Access Point

3Safety Instructions

4Unpacking the AP

5Ports and Connectors on the AP

6Mounting and Powering the Access Point

7Powering the Access Point

7Configuring and Managing the AP

8Checking the Access Point Status LED

9Checking the Ethernet Port LEDs

10 Using the Mode Button

11 Related Documentation

12 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

13 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

1 About this Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1815T

OfficeExtend access points. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited

troubleshooting procedures.

The Aironet 1815T access point is referred to as access point or AP in this document.

2 About the Access Point

The Cisco Aironet 1815T OfficeExtend access point is an 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) access point,

with internal antennas. You can place the access point horizontally on a desk. The AP supports

2.4 GHz 2x2 802.11b/g/n MU-MIMO and 5 GHz 2x2 802.11 a/n/ac (Wave 2) MU-MIMO

applications simultaneously.

The 1815T access point offers a highly secure enterprise wireless and wired connection to the home,

micro-branch or other types of remote sites. This access point extends the corporate network to

teleworkers, to mobile workers, or to micro-sites.

The access point connects to the home or site broadband Internet access and establishes a highly secure

tunnel to the corporate network. This tunnel allows remote employees access to data, voice, video, and

cloud services for a mobility experience consistent with that at the corporate office. The Cisco Aironet

1815T access points support secure corporate data access and personal connectivity for teleworkers’

home devices with segmented home traffic.

Access Point Features

The features of the 1815T access points are:

•Supported mode(s) of operation:

–

OfficeExtend Mode with hardware-based encryption

•Radio features are:

–

Dual-radio, dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2

–

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent radios

–

2 GHz and 5 GHz radios with 2TX x 2RX and 2 spatial streams SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO.

–

802.11ac based Transmit Beamforming

–

Quality of Service (QoS)

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Radio Resource Management (RRM)

–

Rogue Detection

–

BandSelect

–

Integrated Bluetooth LE 4.1 radio for location and asset tracking.

•Real-time Service Extender which extends real-time services such as voice, wireless, video, and

data to remote locations.

•Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) connection between the access point and the

controller.

•The AP supports the following hardware external interfaces:

–

Three 10/100/1000BASE-T ports (local Ethernet ports), one of which also serves as a PoE-Out

port (PSE-LAN1 port).

The PoE-Out port provides 802.3af Class 0 (15.4W) power.

–

One USB 2.0 port

–

DC power connector, for powering the AP using AIR-PWR-D=.

–

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

section on page 12.

–

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

on page 10 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator.

•Two integrated 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band antennas located on the sides of the access point under

the top housing. Peak antenna gain is approximately 2 dBi and 4 dBi in the 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 1815T

Access Point Data Sheet, at the following URL:

(URL to be added later)

Access Point Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

The Cisco Aironet 1815T access point models have the format AIR-1815T-x-K9. The ‘x’ in the model

number is a placeholder for the regulatory domain. For information on supported regulatory domains,

see the following page:

http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance

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 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 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.

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The access point.

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Cisco local power supply kit, with the AIR-PWR-D power adapter and power cord.

The AIR-PWR-D power supply kit, containing the power adapter and the power cord can be also be

separately ordered from Cisco.

5 Ports and Connectors on the AP

Figure 1 Face of the AP

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Location of the ports, connectors, Mode and

Power buttons, on the side of the AP. 2

Status LED on the face of the AP.

Location of the Kensington lock slot on the

side of the AP.

Figure 2 AP Ports and Connectors

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

POWER

1+48 VDC power port. 5LAN port 3.

2Power button. 6WAN port.

PSE / LAN port 1.

This port provides 802.3af Power Sourcing

Equipment (PSE) PoE-Out power on the

LAN 1 Ethernet interface. When powered by

AIR-PWR-C/D= the PoE-Out power is

802.3af Class 0 (15.4W). 7

USB port.

4LAN port 2. 8Mode button.

Note A physical security kit AIR-SEC-50=, which is sold separately, includes RJ-45 block-out plugs

and two unlock keys using which you can restrict physical access to the Ethernet ports.

Note All the three LAN ports support Auto-MDIX. The interface automatically detects the required

cable connection type (straight through or crossover) and configures the connection

appropriately.

6 Mounting and Powering the Access Point

The access point can be placed/mounted in a horizontal position, on a horizontal surface such as a

table.

To ensure the best RF coverage for your access point, place your access point in an area as close to the

wireless clients as possible and practical to do so. If the Internet source or gateway router is in a remote

area, position your access point away from metal obstructions.

Areas to avoid or places that may result in reduced range or performance are as follows.

•In a basement of a multi-story home, as the signals must penetrate many walls.

•Near large obstructions that can block the radio signals. Avoid areas like metal cabinets or

refrigerators.

•On the floor under a metal desk or other dense or conductive objects.

The AP is powered using 44 to 57 VDC power via the VDC port, using Cisco Power Adapter

AIR-PWR-D=. The PoE-Out port provides 802.3af Class 0 (15.4W) power.

7 Configuring and Managing the AP

Detailed information on configuring and managing the AP is provided in the Cisco Aironet 1815T

OfficeExtend Access Point User Guide, at the following URL:

(URL to be added later)

8 Checking the Access Point Status LED

The location of the access point status LED is shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. For privacy, the status

LED is automatically turned off when the access point joins a controller.

Note Regarding LED status colors, it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity

and hue from unit to unit. This is within the normal range of the LED manufacturer’s

specifications and is not a defect.

The access point status LED indicates various conditions and are described in Table 1.

Ta b l e 1 LED Status Indications

Message Type LED State Possible Messages and Meanings

Boot loader status

sequence

Blinking Green DRAM memory test in progress

DRAM memory test OK

Board initialization in progress

Initializing flash file system

Flash memory test OK

Initializing Ethernet

Ethernet OK

Starting the operating system

Initialization successful

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