Cisco 1815M User Manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Cisco Aironet 1815m Access Point

1 About this Guide

2 About the Access Point

3 Safety Instructions

4 Unpacking the AP

5 Ports and Connectors on the AP

6 Preparing the AP for Installation

7 Installation Overview

8 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration

9 Mounting 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:

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Unified (or Local)

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Sniffer

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Monitor

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

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Mobility Express

• Radio features supported are:

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2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent radios

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

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

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Spectrum Analysis

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802.11ac based Transmit Beamforming

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Quality of Service (QoS)

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Radio Resource Management (RRM)

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Rogue Detection

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BandSelect

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Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0

• The AP supports the following hardware external interfaces:

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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.

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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 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

Statement 1071

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

Caution The fasteners you use to mount an access point on a ceiling must be capable of

Caution This product and all interconnected equipment must be installed indoors within the same

Note This equipment is suitable for use in environment air spaces (plenums) in accordance with

Note Use only with listed Information Technology Equipment (ITE) equipment. For more

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

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.

building, including the associated LAN connections as defined by Environment A of the IEEE 802.3af/at Standard.

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.

information on ITE equipment, refer to article 645 of the latest National Electrical Code (NEC).

Statement 1040

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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Mounting bracket AIR-AP-BRACKET-8, only if selected when you ordered the access point. Can be ordered separately also.

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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

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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

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

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.

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Figure 2 Access Point Ports and Mode Button

RJ45 console port

PoE-In port (Ethernet Uplink port)

Mode button.

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

page 20.

Figure 3 AIR-AP-BRACKET-8

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

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 17 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

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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 23 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 14.

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.

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