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Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access

Point User Guide

The Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point User Guide includes the following information:

•Unpacking the Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

•Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Overview

•Installation Guidelines

•Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Radio Frequency Coverage

•Understanding Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point LEDs

•Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

•Configuring a Primary IP Address on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

•Viewing the Event Log

•Accessing Online Help

•Troubleshooting

•Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Local Customer Interface

•Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

Unpacking the Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access

Point

Each Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point package contains the following items:

•Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

•Ethernet Cable

•Cisco Aironet AP600 Series Power Module (universal power supply)

•Quick reference guide

•Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards

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Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Overview

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Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Overview

	1	Power Connector	5	Ethernet [E] LEDs 1 through 4
	2	Ethernet Ports 1 through 4	6	Status LED
	3	WAN Port	7	Power Indicator LED
	4	Power Toggle Switch	8

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Installation Guidelines

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Installation Guidelines

To install the Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point, follow these steps:

Step 1 Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.

Step 2 Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port 1, 2, or 3 of your router.

Note Ethernet port 4 should not be used.

Step 3 Plug the power cord into the power connector.

Step 4 Plug the power cord into your power source.

Step 5 Press the power toggle switch to the on position.

Client

DSL/Cable		Router	OfficeExtended
Modem			AP

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Step 6 Use the 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point LED table below (Table 1) to better understand the Status LED and the Ethernet LEDs located on the top panel of the access point.

Note The first time you connect the 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point, the process may take anywhere between 2 and 15 minutes due to an image download. If more than 10 access points are joining, the process could take as long as 60 minutes. When associated, your access point Status LED on the top panel displays a solid blue.

Note You do not need to configure any SSIDs for your 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point to connect to your company’s network. The access point receives the company’s SSID when it connects to the company network by way of the Internet. If you have any problems connecting to your company’s network, contact your IT administrator.

You can configure your local SSID WLAN for other devices. See “Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point” for more information.

Caution Be careful when handling the 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point. The bottom may be HOT.

Tip To manage the heat generated from the access point, maintain air flow between the metal plate of the access point and the surface on which it is placed.

A laptop cooling pad (such as ones containing gel or cooling crystals) is a possible option for an access point placed on a flat surface. Another option for managing the heat is to hang the access point on a wall.

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Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Radio Frequency Coverage

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Note Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend access points are designed to work behind a router or other gateway device that is using network address translation (NAT). NAT allows a device, such as a router, to act as an agent between the Internet (public) and a personal network (private), thereby enabling an entire group of computers to be represented by a single IP address. In controller software release 6.0, only one Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend access point can be deployed behind a single NAT device.

Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Radio

Frequency Coverage

To ensure the best RF coverage for your access point, keep the following in mind:

•Position the access point lower than or with the LED side facing your devices.

Note Most of the coverage area is located towards the LED side of the access point.

•If the access point is in close proximity and above your device, the signal may become skewed.

Understanding Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access

Point LEDs

You can use the Status LED on the top panel or the Ethernet LED in the cable bay area to assess the unit status. The table below displays LED status indications for AP600s (Table 1).

	Table 1	LED Status Indications for AP600
	Status LED		Ethernet LED
	(Top of Unit)		(Cable Bay Area)	Description
	Off		Off	Normal bootloader operation.
	Off		Off	Linux start. Evora/CAPWAP start.
	Flashing		On if a local client is	CAPWAP Discovery Join in process.
			associated. Otherwise,
			off.
	On if CAPWAP is		On if a client is	Association Status.
	connected		associated
	On		Flashing	Software Upgrade.
	Flashing		Flashing out of sequence	No IP Address/Ethernet is not up.
			from Status LED (LED 1
			on, LED 2 off, LED 1 off,
			LED2 of)
	Flashing		Flashing in sequence	Bootloader warnings.
			with Status LED

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Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

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Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

Follow these steps to log into the GUI of the 600 Series OfficeExtend access point and configure a personal SSID:

Step 1 Obtain the IP address of your 600 Series OfficeExtend access point from your company’s IT professional.

Note The default IP address is 10.0.0.1.

Step 2 With the 600 Series OfficeExtend access point connected to your home router, enter the IP address of the 600 Series OfficeExtend access point in the Address field of your Internet browser (http:://<ap-ipaddress>) and click Go.

Note Make sure you are not connected to your company’s network using a virtual private network (VPN) connection.

Step 3 When prompted, enter the username and password to log into the access point.

Note The default username and password are admin and admin.

Step 4 On the 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Welcome page, click Enter. The 600 Series Office Extend Access Point Home page appears (see Figure 1).

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Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

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Figure 1

Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Home Page

This page shows the access point name, IP address, AP mode, controller name, MAC address, AP uptime, and software version.

Step 5 Click Configuration to open the Configuration System page (see Figure 3).

The Configuration System displays general system information, such as username and password for the access point and radio interface information

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Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

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Figure 2

Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Configuration System Page

Step 6 Click the SSID tab to open the Configuration SSID page (Figure 3).

Step 7 Check the Broadcast SSID check box to enable this wireless connection. The default value is disabled.

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Configuring a Personal SSID on a Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point

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Figure 3

Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Configuration SSID Page

Step 8 In the SSID field, enter the personal SSID that you want to assign to this access point. This SSID will be locally switched.

Tip Your personal SSID WLAN and your company SSID WLAN are different. When you configure your personal WLAN, use an SSID name that is different from your company’s SSID to help avoid confusion.

Step 9 From the Security drop-down boxes, enable either WPA, WPA2, WPA+WPA2, or WEP to set the security type to be used by this access point.

Step 10 If you chose WPA2/PSK (AES) in Step 9, enter an 8- to 38-character WPA2 passphrase in the Secret field. If you chose 104 bit WEP, enter a 13-character ASCII key in the Key field.

Step 11 Click Apply to commit your changes.

Note If you ever want to use the Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend access point for another application, you can clear this configuration and return the access point to factory default settings by clicking Clear Config.

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