Cisco Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client User manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Cisco Aironet 1815m Access Point

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 the Access Point

10 Powering the Access Point

11 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point

12 Checking the Access Point LED

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 the Cisco Aironet 1815m Access

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

The Cisco Aironet 1815m Access Point is referred to as the access point, or abbreviated as AP in this

document.

2 About the Access Point

The Cisco Aironet 1815m 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 2x2:2 SS

MU-MIMO applications.

Access Point Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

The Cisco Aironet 1815m access point model has the model number format AIR-AP1815M-x-K9,

where the ‘x’ placeholder represents the regulatory domain. The ‘x’ can be any one of the supported

regulatory domains listed at:

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

Access Point Features

A full listing of the access point's features and specification are provided in the Cisco Aironet 1815m

Access Point Data Sheet, at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1815-series-access-points/datashee

t-c78-738499.html

The features of the 1815m access points are:

•Supported mode(s) of operation:

–

Unified (or Local)

–

Sniffer

–

Monitor

–

FlexConnect (Flex + Bridge modes and SE connect are not supported)

–

Mobility Express

•Radio features supported are:

–

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent radios

–

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

–

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

and MU-MIMO

–

Spectrum Analysis

–

802.11ac based Transmit Beamforming

–

Quality of Service (QoS)

–

Radio Resource Management (RRM)

–

Rogue Detection

–

BandSelect

–

Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0

•The AP supports the following hardware external interfaces:

–

One 10/100/1000 BASE-T (Ethernet) Uplink Interface with inline power capability,

Auto-MDIX (automatically support either straight through or crossover cables), and

802.3af/at PoE.

–

RS-232 console interface through RJ45

Note The AP may face issues while booting if you use an unterminated console cable (not

plugged into any device or terminal) or a console cable that is more than one meter in

length.

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

section on page 20.

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

page 18 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator.

•The 1815m model access point has two integrated 2.4 GHz single band antennas and two 5 GHz

single band antennas. Peak antenna gain is approximately 2 dBi and 4 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

bands respectively.

3 Safety Instructions

Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided 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

Note This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.

Note The marking information is located at the bottom of the apparatus.

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

Warning

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and

regulations.

Statement 1040

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 This equipment is suitable for use in environment air spaces (plenums) 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, CSA C22.2. External power supply, power adapter

and/or power injector, if provided, are not suitable installation in air 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-8, only if selected when you ordered the access point.

Can be ordered separately also.

–

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

5 Ports and Connectors on the AP

The 1815m 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 LED” section

on page 18.

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

Figure 1 Access Point Status LED and Ports Location

Tip The Cisco Aironet 1815m access point looks visually similar to the 1815i AP. However, the

Cisco logo on the 1815m has a deep blue color, unlike the grey colored logo on the 1815i.

Status LED.

For more information, see the “Access Point Status LED” section on page 18

Security screw hole location, where the security screw locks the AP to its mounting bracket,

AIR-AP-BRACKET-8

3Location of the console port, the PoE port, and the Mode button.

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Figure 2 Access Point Ports and Mode Button

Figure 3 AIR-AP-BRACKET-8

1RJ45 console port

2PoE-In port (Ethernet Uplink port)

3Mode button.

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

page 20.

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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: on a wall or a ceiling only.

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

additional mounting hardware: See “Mounting the Access Point” section on page 14 for

additional information.

•Powered by 802.3af, through PoE from a network device or a PoE power injector or 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 the Access Point, page 14

Step 3 Powering the Access Point, page 14

Step 4 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point, page 15

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