Cisco Systems 102110 Users Manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Cisco Aironet 1815m Access Point

First Published: March 21, 2017

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

10Powering the Access Point

11Configuring and Deploying the Access Point

12Checking the Access Point LED

13Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines

14Related Documentation

15Declarations 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: (URL to be added at CCO)

The features of the 1815m access points are:

•Supported mode(s) of operation:

–Unified (or Local)

–Sniffer

–Monitor

–FlexConnect

•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

•Mode button. For information on how to use the Mode button, see “Using the Mode Button” section on page 19.

•One multi-color LED status indicator. See the “Checking the Access Point LED” section on page 17 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 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

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-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 17.

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

Figure 1 Access Point Status LED and Ports Location

354952

Status LED.

1For more information, see the “Access Point Status LED” section on page 17

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

2AIR-AP-BRACKET-8

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

Figure 2 Access Point Ports and Mode Button

		354953
1	2	3

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 19.

Figure 3 AIR-AP-BRACKET-8

354954

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 and Grounding the Access Point” section on page 13 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 10 (optional)

Step 2 Mounting and Grounding the Access Point, page 13

Step 3 Powering the Access Point, page 13

Step 4 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point, page 14

8 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration

The following procedures ensure that your access point installation and initial operation go as expected. This procedure is optional.

Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is an optional procedure. If your network controller is properly configured, you can install your access point in its final location and connect it to the network from there. See the “Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network” section on page 16 for details.

The pre-installation configuration setup is illustrated in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup

Controller

Layer 3 devices

Cisco wireless access points

272488

To perform pre-installation configuration, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is connected to the network. Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco Prime Infrastructure procedures as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide.

a.Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface.

b.Configure the switch to which your access point is to attach. See the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for the release you are using, for additional information.

c.Set the Cisco wireless LAN controller as the master so that new access points always join with it.

d.Make sure DHCP is enabled on the network. The access point must receive its IP address through DHCP.

e.CAPWAP UDP ports must not be blocked in the network.

f.The access point must be able to find the IP address of the controller. This can be accomplished using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. This guide describes the DHCP method to convey the controller IP address. For other methods, refer to the product documentation. See also the “Configuring DHCP Option 43” section on page 22 for more information.

Note The access point requires a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) link to prevent the Ethernet port from becoming a bottleneck for traffic because wireless traffic speeds exceed transmit speeds of a 10/100 Ethernet port.

Step 2 Apply power to the access point. See “Powering the Access Point” section on page 13.

a.As the access point attempts to connect to the controller, the LED cycles through a green, red, and amber sequence, which can take up to 5 minutes.

Note If the access point remains in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is unable to find the Master Cisco wireless LAN controller. Check the connection between the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller and be sure that they are on the same subnet.

b.If the access point shuts down, check the power source.

c.After the access point finds the Cisco wireless LAN controller, it attempts to download the new operating system code if the access point code version differs from the Cisco wireless LAN controller code version. While this is happening, the Status LED blinks amber.

d. If the operating system download is successful, the access point reboots.

Step 3 Configure the access point if required. Use the controller CLI, controller GUI, or Cisco Prime Infrastructure to customize the access-point-specific 802.11ac network settings.

Step 4 If the pre-installation configuration is successful, the Status LED is green indicating normal operation. Disconnect the access point and mount it at the location at which you intend to deploy it on the wireless network.

Step 5 If your access point does not indicate normal operation, turn it off and repeat the pre-installation configuration.

Note When you are installing a Layer 3 access point on a different subnet than the Cisco wireless LAN controller, be sure that a DHCP server is reachable from the subnet on which you will be installing the access point, and that the subnet has a route back to the Cisco wireless LAN controller. Also be sure that the route back to the Cisco wireless LAN controller has destination UDP ports 5246 and 5247 open for CAPWAP communications. Ensure that the route back to the primary, secondary, and tertiary wireless LAN controller allows IP packet fragments. Finally, be sure that if address translation is used, that the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller have a static 1-to-1 NAT to an outside address. (Port Address Translation is not supported.)

+ 28 hidden pages