CISCO CISCO WAP571-EK9 Instructions

Quick Start Guide

Cisco WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual
Radio Access Point with PoE

Welcome

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Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual
Radio Access Point with PoE. The Cisco WAP571 is an indoor dual radio

802.11ac + 802.11n access point.

This guide is designed to familiarize you with the general layout of the
access point, describe how to deploy the device in your network, and
describe how to configure the device. Your access point has more features
and functionality than what is described in this guide. For additional
information, see the Administration Guide. A link to the Administration
Guide is found in Where to Go From Here, page 12.

Package Contents

• Wireless Access Point

• Mounting kit

• This Quick Start Guide

• Ethernet cable

• Pointer Card with China RoHS

• Technical Support Contacts

• EU Directives 1999/5/EC Compliance Information (for EU SKU only)

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following
equipment and services:

• A computer with browser support for:

– Internet Explorer v7.0 or later

– Chrome v5.0 or later

– Firefox v3.0 or later

–Safari v3.0 or later

• Tools for installing the hardware

• One or more Ethernet network switches with PoE

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Features

Front Panel

The front panel of the device consists of a single system LED. For a full
description of the colors of the light and its indications, see Verifying the

Hardware Installation, page 6.

A Kensington lock slot is found above the light.

Back Panel

The back panel of the device has two RJ-45 Ethernet ports. Facing the
back of the device, the right port (labeled “ETH0/PD”) is an 802.3at &

802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) port which is used to power your
device. The left port (labeled “ETH1”) is a general Gigabit Ethernet LAN
interface. Both are auto-sensing, Gigabit Ethernet (802.3) ports used to
connect your WAP devices to network devices, such as computers,
routers, or switches. We strongly recommend that you use a Category
5e or better cable for Gigabit connectivity.

The side panel of the device has a Reset button. See Rebooting the

Devices or Returning them to their Factory Default Settings, page 10

for information on the Reset button.

Default Setting

Parameter Default Value

Username cisco
Password cisco
LAN IP Address DHCP address assigned

by server
Fallback LAN IP 192.168.1.245
Subnetwork Mask 255.255.255.0

If you are using a Cisco RV Series router, the default range for the DHCP
assigned address is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.254. Any device
connecting to the same LAN will be assigned an IP address in this range.

If your network does not have an existing DHCP server, the WAP571 will
start a DHCP server for WLAN stations and stop the DHCP client when
WAP571 is in factory default. The DHCP server will assign the IP address
from 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.100.

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Mounting the Cisco WAP571 Wireless-AC/

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PoE Setup

You can place your access point on a desktop, or mount it on a wall or
ceiling.

Placement Tips

• Ambient Temperature—To prevent the access point from overheating,

do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of
104°F (40°C).

•Air Flow—Both side panels have vents that must be unobstructed to
prevent overheating.

• Mechanical Loading—The device should be level, stable, and secure
to prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position.

Wall and Ceiling Mounting

The Cisco WAP571 device can be wall or ceiling-mounted. A mounting kit
is packaged with your device. The kit is designed to install your device to
the wall or the ceiling.

The mounting bracket has some flexibility so that you can reuse existing
holes drilled for a Cisco WAP551 or WAP561 device. The installer can
remove the Cisco WAP551 or WAP561 and mount the Cisco WAP571.

The dimensions for the mount kit screws are as follows:

1 .31 to .33 in

(7.8 to 8.3 mm)

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2 .86 to .88 in (21.8

to 22.3 mm)

3 .22 to .24 in

(5.5 to 6.0 mm)

4 .69 to .72 in

(17.5 to 18.2
mm)

WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the device or cause injury.

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Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall
or ceiling mounting.

To mount the Cisco WAP 571 device to a wall or ceiling:

STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the device. Verify that the

surface is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy.

STEP 2 Drill two pilot holes into the surface 2.75 inches (70 mm) apart for

your Cisco WAP device.

STEP 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface

and the base of the screw head.

STEP 4 Place the upper slots of the bracket over the screws, adjust the

screws accordingly, and slide the bracket down until the screws fit
snugly into the slots.

STEP 5 Using the bracket as a template, drill two more holes for the lower

screws.

STEP 6 Insert a screw into each lower hole.

STEP 7 Slide the WAP device into the bracket, placing the cable through

the break-out tab found in the back of the bracket.

Connecting the Cisco WAP571 Wireless­AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point
with PoE Setup

The WiFi default SSID is “Cisco SB-Setup” with the passphrase “cisco123”
in WPA2-PSK AES. This wireless default configuration will not allow traffic
between WiFi and Ethernet; users will need to go through the setup wizard
to resume the traffic between WiFi and Ethernet.

The user can also perform the initial configuration using a wired Ethernet
connection.

To connect the device to the wired network:

STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a PoE switch.

STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to the

Ethernet port (PoE) of the wireless access point.

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