Delta Electronics WAP125 Users Manual

Quick Start Guide

Cisco WAP125 Wireless-AC/N Dual Band
Desktop Access Point with PoE

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP125 Wireless-AC/N Dual Band Desktop Access
Point with PoE. The Cisco WAP125 is an indoor concurrent dual-band radio

802.11ac and 802.11n access point with Power over Ethernet (PoE). -PoE Supplied
by UL Listed I.T.E.

NOTE The unit should be connected to PoE networks only, without routing to the

outside plant.
This guide provides the general layout of the Cisco WAP125, describe how to deploy

the Cisco WAP125 in your network, and describe how to configure the Cisco WAP125.
For additional information, see www.cisco.com/go/100_wap_resources.

Package Contents

• Wireless Access Point

• Power Adapter

• This Quick Start Guide

• Ethernet Cable

• Technical Support Contact

• Pointer Card China RoHS

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

1 Before You Begin

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

• A computer with one of the following browser support:

– Internet Explorer 9.0 or later
– A recent version of either Chrome, Firefox or Safari

• Tools for installing the hardware

• FindIT tool for locating the access point

• One or more Ethernet network switches with PoE

• Mobile devices (iPhone, Android, etc.) via wireless setup SSID. (Configure via

Wi-Fi mobile device with a web browser.)

2 Cisco WAP125 Features

Front Panel

The front panel of the Cisco WAP125 consists of one system LED. For full
descriptions of the colors of the lights and their indications, see Verifying the

Hardware Installation.

Back Panel

RESET—See Rebooting the Cisco WAP125 or Resetting to Factory Defaults for

information on the RESET button.

LAN (PoE)—The RJ-45 Ethernet port is used to power the Cisco WAP125 using PoE.
It is an auto-sensing, Gigabit Ethernet (802.3) port used to connect the Cisco

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WAP125 to network devices, such as computers, routers, or switches. We strongly

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

recommend that you use a Category 5e or better cable for Gigabit connectivity.
POWER—The POWER button is used to turn the power on and off. It is not

applicable when using PoE.
12V DC—The 12V DC jack is used to connect the supplied power adapter to the

Cisco WAP125 if you are not using PoE.
Kensington Lock Slot—The Kensington lock slot is used to attach a cable and lock to

the Cisco WAP125.

Default Settings

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.

3 Mounting the Cisco WAP125

You can place the Cisco WAP125 horizontally on a surface so that it sits on its four
rubber feet, or place it vertically on a desktop by using the stand on its left side.

To place the Cisco WAP125 vertically on a desktop, follow these steps:

STEP 1 Locate the left side panel of the Cisco WAP125, and rotate the stand 90

degrees clockwise or anticlockwise.

STEP 2 Place the stand upward so that the Cisco WAP125 stands on a flat desktop.

Placement Tips

• Ambient Temperature—To prevent the Cisco WAP125 from overheating, do

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

• Air Flow—Be sure there is adequate air flow around the device.

• Mechanical Loading—The Cisco WAP125 should be level, stable, and secure to

prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position.

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4 Connecting the Cisco WAP125

Label

Activity

Description

Power

Off

The WAP125 is out of power.

You can perform the initial configuration using either a wired or wireless
connection. The default configuration of the Cisco WAP125 has the Wi-Fi radio
turned on.

To connect the Cisco WAP125 to the wired network:

STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a switch, a router, or a PC.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of

the Cisco WAP125.

STEP 3 If PoE is not provided, plug in the supplied power adapter to provide power to

the Cisco WAP125.

NOTE The system provides a one-time-only access to configure the access point using

a wireless connection.
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.

To connect the Cisco WAP125 to the network wirelessly:

STEP 1 Use wireless clients to locate the WAP125’s SSID (CiscoSB-Setup).
STEP 2 Use the ‘cisco123’ passkey to access the access point.

After installation, all lights should be active. Refer to Verifying the Hardware

Installation for details about the different lights on the Cisco

WAP125.

5 Verifying the Hardware Installation

To verify the hardware installation, complete the following tasks:

• Check the cable connections.

• Check the state of the indicator light.

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