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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

10Using the Mode Button

11Related Documentation

12Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

13Obtaining 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)

–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

Caution

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

STATEMENT 1004

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

STATEMENT 1074

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

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

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.

–The access point.

–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	Status LED on the face of the AP.
1	Power buttons, on the side of the AP.	2
	Location of the Kensington lock slot on the
2	side of the AP.

Figure 2 AP Ports and Connectors

POWER

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	1	2	3	4		5	6	7	8

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

2	Power button.				6	WAN port.

	PSE / LAN port 1.					USB port.
	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
3	802.3af Class 0 (15.4W).				7

4	LAN port 2.				8	Mode 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.

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