GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Cisco Aironet 1800s Network Sensor
First Published: April 5, 2017
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1 About this Guide
2 About the Network Sensor
3 Safety Instructions
4 Unpacking the 1800s Network Sensor
5 Ports and Connectors on the 1800s
6 Preparing the AP for Installation
6 Installation Overview
8 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
7 Mounting and Powering the Network Sensor
8 Configuring the Network Sensor for Wireless Service Assurance
8 Configuring the Network Sensor for Wireless Service Assurance
12 Checking the Network Sensor LED
13 Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines
10 Related Documentation
11 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
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1 About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1800s Network
Sensor. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The Cisco Aironet 1800s Network Sensor is referred to as the network sensor, or sensor in this
document.
2 About the Network Sensor
The Cisco Aironet 1800s wireless network sensor is a part of Cisco's Wireless Service Assurance
solution. The Wireless Service Assurance platform has three components, namely, Wireless
Performance Analytics, Real-time Client Troubleshooting, and Proactive Health Assessment.
The Cisco Aironet 1800s network sensor is an 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) sensor, with internal
antennas, and an Ethernet backhaul. The network sensor can be mounted, in a vertical orientation, on
a wall or a desk, and supports 2x2:2 SS MU-MIMO applications. The sensor is capable of connecting
to a Wireless LAN Controller via CAPWAP, or, joining an infrastructure Access Point as a client. The
sensor can be used to monitor, measure, and troubleshoot overall wired and wireless network
performance.
The 1800s wireless network sensor is available as a base unit with these three power accessory
modules:
• USB adapter module (AIR-MOD-USB-xx)
• AC adapter module (AIR-MOD-AC-xx)
• PoE/Ethernet module (AIR-MOD-POE-xx)
Network Sensor Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains
The Cisco Aironet 1800s network sensor model has the model number format AIR-AP1800S-x-K9,
where the ‘x’ placeholder represents the regulatory domain. The ‘x’ can be any one of the supported
regulatory domains as listed at:
http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance
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Network Sensor Features
A full listing of the network sensor's features and specification are provided in the Cisco Aironet 1800s
Network Sensor Data Sheet, at the following URL:
(URL to be added at CCO)
The features of the 1800s network sensors are as follows:
• The only supported mode of operation is as a network sensor for Wireless Service Assurance.
• Two integrated omnidriectional 2.4 GHz single band and 5 GHz single band antennas. Peak
antenna gain is approximately 3 dBi and 5 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands respectively.
• 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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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
• 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, using a custom console cable AIR-MOD-UART-xx.
• Depending on the model of the network sensor and the mounting option chosen, it can be powered
using:
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USB power 5V, 1.5A.
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AC power, from Cisco-supplied AC Adapter, providing 120~240VAC, 50~60Hz power.
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PoE power from a network device supplying 802.3af Class 0 power or greater. You can use
Cisco power injectors AIR-PWRINJ5 (for 802.3af) or AIR-PWRINJ6 (for 802.3at).
For more information on power and mounting options, see XXX.
• Reset button. For information on how to use the Reset button, see
“Using the Reset Button”
section on page 25.
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• One multi-color LED status indicator. See the “Checking the Network Sensor LED” section on
page 18 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator.
- BLE atnenna gain is 1 dBi
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3 Safety Instructions
Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in the translated safety warnings
document that is shipped with your network sensor. The translated warnings are also in the Translated
Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet Network Sensors, 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
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
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.
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Note The network sensor 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 1800s Network Sensor
To unpack the network sensor, follow these steps:
Step 1 Unpack and remove the network sensor 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 network sensor base unit.
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One of the optional power accessory modules, selected when you ordered the network sensor.
These modules be ordered separately also.
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5 Ports and Connectors on the 1800s
Figure 1 Status LED and Ports Location – Face of the Sensor
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Reset button, on the right side of the sensor.
For information on how to use
the Reset button, see
“Using the Reset Button” section on
page 25
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Status LED.
For more information, see the
“Network Sensor Status LED” section on page 23.
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Kensington security lock slot, on the right side of the sensor.
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For the 1800s wireless network sensor having the AIR-MOD-POE-xx PoE/Ethernet module, the
base of the sensor has a USB port and the PoE port (Gigabit Ethernet uplink port).
For the 1800s wireless network sensor having
the AIR-MOD-AC-xx EU-specification AC
adapter module, the base of the sensor will have a power on-off switch.
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Figure 2 Base of the Network Sensor – With AIR-MOD-POE-xx PoE/Ethernet Module
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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-In
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USB port for powering the sensor, using 5V,
1.5A power.
6 Installation Overview
Installing the network sensor involves these operations:
Step 1 Mounting and Powering the Network Sensor, page 10
Step 2 Configuring the Network Sensor for W
ireless Service Assurance, page 22
Step 3 Configuring the Network Sensor for W
ireless Service Assurance, page 22
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7 Mounting and Powering the Network Sensor
Cisco Aironet 1800s series network sensors can be mounted in a vertical orientation, on a wall or desk.
You can also mount the sensor on an electrical or network box. The mounting and powering options
are provided in the following table.
Network Sensor and
Powering Accessory Module Power Supply Option(s) Mounting Option(s)
1800s network sensor with
PoE/Ethernet module
AIR-MOD-POE-xx
• AC power, using the
AC-USB adapter
AIR-MOD-USB, supplying
5V DC, 1.5A power.
• PoE,
802.3af Class 0 power
or greater, from:
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a network device or
power injector.
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Cisco power injectors
AIR-PWRINJ5 (for
802.3af) or
AIR-PWRINJ6 (for
802.3at).
Vertical mounting on a wall or
desk, using
AI
R-AP-BRACKET-NS.
See the
“Mounting the Sensor
using AIR-AP-BRACKET-NS”
section on page 11
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1800s network sensor with USB
adapter module
AIR-M
OD-USB-xx
AC power, using the AC-USB
adapter AIR-MOD-USB,
supplying 5V DC, 1.5A power.
1800s network sensor with AC
adapter module
AIR-M
OD-AC-xx
AC power from a wall socket
power outlet, through the AC
Adapter module, providing
120~240VAC, 50~60Hz power.
The AC adapter module also
functions as a mounting cradle,
thereby mounting the sensor on
a wall socket power outlet.
See the
“Mounting the Sensor
using AIR-MOD-AC-xx
Cradle” section on page 15
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Mounting the Sensor using AIR-AP-BRACKET-NS
The Cisco Aironet 1800s wireless sensor can be mounted, in a vertical orientation, on a wall or desk,
to a height of 3 feet, using the wall-mount bracket AIR-AP-BRACKET-NS.
To mount the sensor, follow these instructions:
Step 1 Identify the location for mounting the sensor.
Step 2 Use the wall-mount bracket AIR-AP-BRACKET-NS, as a template to mark the two screw-hole
locations for fastening the bracket to the wall or desk.
Step 3 At the marked locations, drill a hole into the wall or desk.
Step 4 Fasten the AIR-AP-BRACKET-NS to the wall using two 18mm screws.
Step 5 Hold the back of the sensor against the wall, above the bracket, and then slide the sensor
down onto the bracket, till it clicks into place. The hooks on the bracket will click into the
recesses on the back of the sensor.
Step 6 Proceed with connecting the data and power cables.
The sensor can be powered using:
• AC power, using the AC-USB adapter AIR-MOD-USB, supplying 5V DC, 1.5A power.
• PoE, 802.3af Class 0 power or greater, from:
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a network device or power injector.
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Cisco power injectors AIR-PWRINJ5 (for 802.3af) or AIR-PWRINJ6 (for 802.3at).
The PoE and USB ports are located on the base of the sensor. When both AC power and PoE power is
available, the PoE power takes precedence.
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Figure 3 Wall and Desk Mounting Bracket AIR-AP-BRACKET-NS
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Screw holes for fastening the bracket to the
wall or desk.
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Hooks which click into the recesses on the
back the sensor, for mounting the sensor on
the bracket.
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Figure 4 Back of the Sensor – With PoE/Ethernet Module AIR-MOD-POE-xx
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Recesses on the back of the sensor into which
the hooks on the wall-mount bracket slide
and click into place.
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RS-232 console interface port, hidden under
a mylar label. You need to use the custom
console cable AIR-MOD-UART-xx.
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