Cisco Business 240AC Quick guide
QUICK START GUIDE
Cisco Business 240AC Access Point
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Business 240AC Access Point. This access point can be used to
create a new wireless network or added to an existing network to expand coverage.
This Quick Start Guide will get you up and running in no time.
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Product Features
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What’s in the Box
● Cisco Business 240AC Access Point
● Quick Start Guide
● Ethernet Cable
● Mounting Kit
● Technical Support Contact List
● Pointer Card China RoHS
● Compliance Information (for EU SKU only)
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Cisco Business 240AC Access Point | Quick Start Guide
First, You’ll Need...
● An active Internet connection
● A computer with Wi-Fi capability (not
connected to an active wireless network)
PoE-In Port (Ethernet Uplink Port)
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Ethernet GbE Port
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● A PoE switch, router or injector
(802.3af PoE injector)
● A router (to act as your DHCP Server)
RJ-45 Console Port
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(For tech support only)
USB 2.0 Port (For future use)
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Mode Button
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Security Screw Hole
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Mounting Bracket
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Get ConguredGet Connected
Step 1—Connect
Cisco Business PoE Router
Cisco Business PoE Switch
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VIA WIRELESS (WEB UI)
Search for the wireless SSID “CiscoBusiness-Setup”
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Connect to this SSID with the passphrase “cisco123”
GbE
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Step 2—Access via Wireless (Web UI)
Launch a web browser, such as Internet
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Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.
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In the “Address” bar, type
http://ciscobusiness.cisco and press “Enter”.
Click “Start” on the Cisco Business Wireless
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Access Point page to launch the Setup
Wizard.
Create a username and password.
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Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to
nish the initial conguration settings.
NOTE: If you want to congure a static IP address
for the management interface, enable the option:
“Would you like Static IP for your Master AP
(Management Network)”. If not, the interface gets
an IP address from your DHCP server (typically in
your router).
If you will be adding mesh extenders, enable the
“Mesh” option. By default this option is disabled.
After you complete the initial conguration settings,
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the conguration is saved and the access point will
reboot. This may take up to 6 minutes. The booting
process is complete when the LED is consistently
blinking or solid green. This LED pattern will appear
earlier in the boot sequence, but the device isn’t
ready for access yet.
Connect to the new SSID that you created during the
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setup process.
Open a web browser. In the “Address” bar type
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https://ciscobusiness.cisco and press “Enter”. The
Cisco Business Wireless Access Point login page is
displayed.
Log in using the user name and password created
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in step 4 and proceed with conguration. Once
conguration is successful you can now proceed
to monitor and manage the access point and
associated devices using the web interface (UI).
Save the conguration by selecting the red disk
icon in the web interface (UI) header and select “OK”
on the conrmation pop-up window.
VIA APP*
Download the Cisco Business app to simplify
setup and monitoring. Just follow the “Set up
my network” steps in the app after download.
*When available
Cisco Business 240AC Access Point
Preparing Your Product
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Connect your access point via ethernet cable (provided) to a PoE LAN port on your router or switch.
Adding to an existing wireless network? See the “Add to an existing wireless network” section below.
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If setting up a new nework the device will begin initial boot up. The LED will cycle through green,
amber, and red. This is normal and can take up to 6 minutes. The device is not ready until the LED is
consistently blinking green or solid green. Once this occurs you can proceed to “Get Congured”.
Add to an existing wireless network
Allow the access point to boot up and automatically update its rmware and conguration to match
the existing network. This can take ten minutes or more and the LED will cycle through green, amber
and red. This is normal. Once the LED is blinking green or solid green the setup is complete and the
AP has joined the network.
Cisco Business 240AC Access Point | Quick Start Guide
For more advanced congurations, see “Cisco Business Wireless Access Points Administration Guide”
Step 3—Mount and Ground
Cisco Business Wireless access points can be mounted in several congurations—on a suspended ceiling,
on a hard ceiling or wall or in the plenum air space above a suspended ceiling.
For detailed mounting instructions, see ”Cisco Business Wireless Access Point Administration Guide”
Support
For Cisco support and additional product documentation, including
the Administration Guide, visit:
cisco.com/go/cbw240ac
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