Cisco Aironet 1815i User manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Cisco Aironet 1815i Access Point
First Published: November 10, 2017
Last Updated: February 27, 2019

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1About this Guide
2About the Access Point
3Safety Instructions
4Unpacking the AP
5Ports and Connectors on the AP
6Preparing the AP for Installation
7Installation Overview
8Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
9Mounting and Grounding 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

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1 About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1815i Access
Point. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The Cisco Aironet 1815i Access Point is referred to as the access point, or abbreviated as AP in this
document.
2 About the Access Point
The Cisco Aironet 1815i 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 1815i access point model has the model number format AIR-AP1815I-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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Access Point Features
A full listing of the access point's features and specification are provided in the Cisco Aironet 1815i
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-c78-738243.html
The features of the 1815i access points are:
•Supported mode(s) of operation:
– Unified (or Local)
– Sniffer
– Monitor
– FlexConnect
•Radio features supported are:
– 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent radios
– 2 GHz radio with 2TX x 2RX and two spatial streams SU-MIMO
– 5 GHz radio with 2TX x 2RX 802.11ac Wave 2 capable with two spatial streams SU-MIMO
and MU-MIMO
– 802.11ac based Transmit Beamforming
– Quality of Service (QoS)
– Radio Resource Management (RRM)
– Rogue Detection
– BandSelect
– Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0
•The AP supports the following hardware external interfaces:
– 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.
– RS-232 console interface through RJ-45
•Mode button. For information on how to use the Mode button, see “Using the Mode Button”
section on page 23.
•One multi-color LED status indicator. See the “Checking the Access Point LED” section on
page 22 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator.

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•The 1815i 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.
Access Point Antenna Radiation Patterns
•2.4 GHz WiFi Antenna Radiation Patterns
•5 GHz WiFi Antenna Radiation Patterns

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2.4 GHz WiFi Antenna Radiation Patterns
Figure 1 2.4 GHz - Elevation Radiation Pattern

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Figure 2 2.4 GHz - Azimuth Radiation Pattern

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5 GHz WiFi Antenna Radiation Patterns
Figure 3 5 GHz- Elevation Radiation Pattern

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Figure 4 5 GHz - Azimuth Radiation Pattern

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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 access point. The translated warnings are also 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.
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 The fasteners you use to mount an access point on a ceiling must be capable of
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.