Cisco WAP200 - Small Business Wireless-G Access... Instruction Manual

Cisco Small Business
WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over
Ethernet and Rangebooster
ADMINISTRATION
GUIDE

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 2
Network Topology 2
Roaming 3
Network Layout 3
Example of a Simple Wireless Network 4
Chapter 3: Product Overview 5
Front Panel 6
Back Panel 7
Antennas and Positions 8
Chapter 4: Installing the Access Point 9
Placement Tips 9
Stand Option 10
Wall-Mount Option 11
Connecting the Equipment 12
Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP200 to the Network 12
Using a Standard Switch to Connect the WAP200 to the Network 13
Verifying the Hardware Installation 14
Chapter 5: Getting Started 15
Before You Begin 15
Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility 15
Navigating the Web-Based Utility 16
Setup 16
Wireless 17
AP Mode 17
Administration 17
Status 18

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Chapter 6: Configuring the WAP200 Access Point 19
Setting Up Your Access Point 20
Configuring Basic Setup Settings 20
Configuring Basic Setup Settings 21
Configuring Network Setup Settings 22
Configuring Time Settings 23
Configuring Wireless Settings 24
Configuring Basic Settings 25
Configuring Security 27
Configuring WPA-Personal 29
Configuring WPA2-Personal 30
Configuring WPA2-Personal Mixed 31
Configuring WPA-Enterprise 33
Configuring WPA2-Enterprise 35
Configuring WPA2-Enterprise Mixed 37
Configuring RADIUS 39
Configuring WEP 41
Configuring Connection Control 43
Disabling Wireless Connection Control 43
Allowing Specified MAC Addresses to Connect to the Wireless Network 44
Preventing MAC Addresses from Connecting to the Wireless Network 44
Configuring Advanced Settings 45
Configuring VLAN & QoS 48
Configuring the Access Point’s Modes of Operation 50
Configuring Security Monitor Settings 55
Configuring the Security Monitor Client Settings 55
Disabling the Wireless Security Monitor 55
Creating Security Monitor Accounts 56
Configuring Intrusion Alarm Event Log Settings 57
Configuring E-mail Notification Settings 57
Configuring SYSLOG Notification Settings 59
Configuring Administration Settings 59
Configuring Management Settings 60
Configuring the Administration Log 63
Restoring Factory Default Settings 65

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Upgrading the Firmware 66
Rebooting the Access Point 67
Managing the Access Point’s Configuration 68
Verifying Access Point Status 69
Checking Local Network Status 69
Checking Wireless Status 71
Checking System Performance 72
Using Windows Help Menus 74
TCP/IP 74
Shared Resources 74
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places 74
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 75
Appendix B: Wireless Security Checklist 80
Security Checklist 80
Change the Default Wireless Network Name or SSID 81
Disable SSID Broadcast 81
Change the Default Password 81
Change the Administrator’s Password Regularly 81
Enable MAC Address Filtering 82
Change the SSID Periodically 82
Enable Encryption 82
General Network Security Guidelines 84
Additional Security Tips 84
Appendix C: Specifications 85
Specifications 85
Setup/Configuration 85
Management 86
Operating Modes 86
Wireless 86

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Security 87
Wireless Security 87
Quality of Service 87
General 88
Environmental 88
Appendix D: Where to Go From Here 89

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point with Power
Over Ethernet and Rangebooster.
This access point lets you connect Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b)
devices to your wired network so you can add computers to the network
wirelessly.
The WAP200 also offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability,
so it can receive data and power over a single Ethernet network cable. You can
even connect wired networks in two different buildings, by using two access
points set to Wireless Bridge mode.

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Planning Your Wireless Network
Before deploying your Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over
Ethernet and Rangebooster, take some time to plan your wireless network.
This chapter includes the following topics:
•Network Topology, page 2
•Roaming, page 3
•Network Layout, page 3
•Example of a Simple Wireless Network, page 4
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 wireless adapters also provide access to a wired network when using an
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.
Because an access point can forward data within a network, the effective
transmission range in an infrastructure network may be doubled (depending on
antenna characteristics).

Planning Your Wireless Network
Roaming
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Roaming
An infrastructure configuration 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 channel, SSID, and wireless
security settings.
This access point has 802.11F Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) to complete the
roaming process in seconds. If your wireless networks share the same IP subnet,
this does not disrupt your data connection while moving around.
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.
Network Layout
The WAP200 Access Point supports 802.11g and 802.11b products such as the
notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop
computers, and USB adapters.
These wireless products can also communicate with a 802.11g or 802.11b
wireless print server.
To link your wired network to your wireless network, connect the access point’s
Ethernet network port to any switch or router with PoE.
For more information about wireless products, visit the Cisco website at
www.cisco.com.

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

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Product Overview
This chapter describes the physical features of the Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G
Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster. The following topics
are included:
•Front Panel, page 6
•Back Panel, page 7
•Antennas and Positions, page 8

Product Overview
Front Panel
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Front Panel
The LEDs on the front panel of the access point display information about network
activity.
Power LED—Lights up and remains lit when the access point is powered on.
PoE LED—Lights up when the access point is powered through an Ethernet
cable.
Wireless LED—Lights up when the wireless module is active on the access
point.
This LED flashes when the access point is actively sending to or receiving data
from a wireless device.
Ethernet LED—Lights up when the access point successfully connects to a
device through the Ethernet network port.
This LED flashes when the access point is actively sending to or receiving data
from one of the devices over the Ethernet network port

Product Overview
Back Panel
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Back Panel
The access point’s Reset button, Ethernet port and Power port are located on the
back panel.
Reset Button—There are two ways to reset the access point’s
factory default configuration:
•Press the Reset button for approximately ten seconds.
•Restore the default settings using the access point’s
web-based configuration utility.
CAUTION Resetting the access point erases all of your custom
settings and replaces them with the factory defaults. Before
resetting the access point, save your settings to disk so you can
restore them later, as described in “Managing the Access Point’s
Configuration” on page 68.
ETHERNET Port—Connects the access point to Ethernet network
devices, such as a switch or router that may or may not support
PoE.
POWER Port—Connects the access point to power using the supplied
power adapter. Use this port if you do not have a PoE switch in your
network.

Product Overview
Antennas and Positions
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Antennas and Positions
The WAP200 access point has two detachable 2dBi omni-directional antennas.
These antennas are located on the back of the device.
For best range performance, adjust the two antennas so that they form a
90 degree angle.

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Installing the Access Point
This chapter explains how to mount and connect the Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G
Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster. The following topics
are included:
•Placement Tips, page 9
•Stand Option, page 10
•Wall-Mount Option, page 11
•Connecting the Equipment, page 12
•Verifying the Hardware Installation, page 14
Placement Tips
You can place the access point horizontally on its rubber feet, vertically in a stand,
or mount it on the wall.
•Ambient Temperature—To prevent the Product Number Here from
overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient
temperature of 104°F (40°C).
•Air Flow—Be sure that there is adequate air flow around the Product
Number Here.
•Mechanical Loading—Be sure that the Product Number Here is level and
stable to avoid any hazardous conditions.

Installing the Access Point
Stand Option
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Stand Option
To place the access point vertically in a stand, follow these steps.
STEP 1 Locate the left side panel of the WAP200 access point.
STEP 2 With the two large prongs of one of the stands facing outward, insert the short
prongs into the little slots in the WAP200 access point, and push the stand upward
until the stand snaps into place.
Repeat this step with the second stand.

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Wall-Mount Option
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Wall-Mount Option
To mount the WAP200 access point on a wall, follow these steps.
STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the WAP200 access point and install two
screws (not supplied) that are 2-15/16 inches apart (approximately 7.46 cm.).
STEP 2 With the back panel pointing up (if installing vertically), line up the WAP200 access
point so that the wall-mount crisscross slots on the bottom of the access point line
up with the two screws.
STEP 3 Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the WAP200 access point
down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.
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Connecting the Equipment
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Connecting the Equipment
You can connect the WAP200 access point to your network in one of the following
ways:
•Using a PoE switch
•Using a standard switch
Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP200 to the Network
To connect the WAP200 access point to your network using a PoE switch, simply
connect the Ethernet port of the access point to an Ethernet port on the PoE
switch.
The LEDs on the front panel light up when the WAP200 access point powers on.

Installing the Access Point
Connecting the Equipment
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Using a Standard Switch to Connect the WAP200 to the
Network
To connect the WAP200 access point to your network using a standard switch,
follow these steps.
STEP 1 Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port of the access point to
an Ethernet port on the switch.
STEP 2 Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the WAP200 access
point.
STEP 3 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The LEDs on the front panel light up when the WAP200 access point powers on.

Installing the Access Point
Verifying the Hardware Installation
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Verifying the Hardware Installation
To verify the hardware installation, complete the following tasks:
•Check the cable connections.
•Check the LED states. See Chapter 3, “Product Overview.”
NOTE If you need help resolving a problem, visit the Cisco Small Business Support
Community at www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport. For technical documentation
and other links, see Appendix D, “Where to Go From Here.”