Cisco Small Business WAP44 Instruction Manual

Cisco Small Business
WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over
Ethernet
ADMINISTRATION
GUIDE

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 6
Audience 6
Organization 7
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 8
Network Topology 8
Roaming 8
Network Layout 9
Example of a Simple Wireless Network 10
Protecting Your Network 11
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point 13
Front Panel 13
Back Panel 14
Antennas and Positions 14
Chapter 4: Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point 15
Placement Options 15
Desktop Option 15
Wall-Mount Option 16
Stand Option 16
Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point to the Network 17
Using a PoE Switch or Router 17
Using a Standard Switch or Router 18
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point 19
Launching the Web-Based Configuration Utility 19
Navigating the Utility 20
Setup 21
Wireless 21
AP Mode 21

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Administration 21
Status 22
Chapter 6: Configuring the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point 23
Setup 23
Basic Setup 24
Time 26
Advanced 27
Wireless 28
Basic Settings 28
Security 30
Connection Control 37
Wi-Fi Protected Setup 39
VLAN and QoS 39
Advanced Settings 41
AP Mode 43
Administration 44
Management 44
Log 46
Diagnostics 47
Factory Default 48
Firmware Upgrade 48
Reboot 49
Configuration Management 49
SSL Certification Management 50
Status 50
Local Network 50
Wireless 51
System Performance 52
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 54

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Appendix B: Where to Go From Here 61

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Introduction
The Cisco WAP4410N access point allows for greater range and mobility within
your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless network to
a wired environment. It also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature to
help you simplify the setting up of security on a wireless network. The Cisco
WAP4410N offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE), in addition to
regular 12VDC power adaptor, so it can receive data and power over a single
Ethernet network cable.
The Cisco WAP4410N supports the 802.11n Draft 2.0 Specification by IEEE. It also
supports 802.11g and 802.11b clients in a mixed environment. In addition, this
access point provides longer coverage by using multiple antennas to transmit and
receive data streams in different directions.
Use the instructions in this guide to help you connect the access point, set it up,
and configure it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all
you need to get the most out of the access point.
Audience
The audience for this document includes wireless network users, administrators,
and managers.

Introduction
Organization
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Organization
This table describes the contents of each chapter in this document.
Chapter Title Description
“Introduction” on page
6
Introduces the access point and its capabilities.
“Planning Your
Wireless Network” on
page 8
Describes how to connect the access point to the
network.
“Getting to Know the
Wireless-N Access
Point” on page 13
Describes the physical features of the access point.
“Connecting the Cisco
WAP4410N Access
Point” on page 15
Explains how to place and connect the access point.
“Setting Up the Cisco
WAP4410N Wireless-N
Access Point” on page
19
Explains how to use the web-based utility to
configure the basic settings of the access point
through your web browser.
“Configuring the Cisco
WAP4410N Wireless-N
Access Point” on page
23
Describes how to configure and manage your
WAP4410 access point.
“Troubleshooting” on
page 54
Provides solutions to problems that may occur
during the installation and operation of the access
point.
“Where to Go From
Here” on page 61
Provides links to related sources of information.

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Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more
wireless adapters. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share
the same radio channel to talk to each other. Several computers equipped with
wireless cards or adapters can communicate with each other to form an ad-hoc
network without the use of an access point.
Cisco also provides products to allow wireless adaptors to access wired network
through a bridge such as the wireless access point, or wireless router. An
integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each
wireless computer in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired
or wireless network via the access point or wireless router.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless computer to
a wired network, and may double the effective wireless transmission range for
two wireless adapter computers. Since an access point is able to forward data
within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may
be more than doubled since access point can transmit signal at higher power to
the wireless space.
Roaming
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming
means that you can move your wireless computer within your network and the
access points will pick up the wireless computer’s signal, providing that they both
share the same wireless network (SSID) and wireless security settings.
Before you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum
access point position. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear
radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Layout
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Network Layout
The Wireless-N Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11n, 802.11g
and 802.11b products. The access point is compatible with 802.11n, 802.11g and
802.11b adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI
adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for all PCs when you want to
enjoy wireless connectivity. These wireless products can also communicate with a
802.11n, 802.11g or 802.11b wireless print server (if available).
To link your wired network with your wireless network, connect the access point’s
Ethernet network port to any switch or router that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE).
It can also connect to a non-PoE switch or router by using the access point’s
power adaptor.
With these, and many other, Cisco products, your networking options are limitless.
Go to the Cisco website at www.cisco.com for more information about wireless
products.

Planning Your Wireless Network
Example of a Simple Wireless Network
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Example of a Simple Wireless Network
The diagram below shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup.
In this illustration, the switch connects to a router that connects to the Internet. The
network provides connectivity among wireless network devices and computers
that have a wired connection to the switch. The wireless access points connect to
a Cisco switch that provides them with power. Each access point connects
multiple wireless devices to the network.