Cisco WAP4410N - Small Business Wireless-N Access... Instruction Manual

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

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Contents
About This Document vi
Audience vi
Organization vi
Finding Information in PDF Files vii
Finding Text in a PDF vii
Finding Text in Multiple PDF Files viii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3
Network Topology 3
Roaming 3
Network Layout 4
Example of a Simple Wireless Network 4
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point 6
Front Panel 6
Back Panel 7
Antennas and Positions 8
Chapter 4: Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point 9
Placement Options 9
Desktop Option 9
Wall-Mount Option 9
Stand Option 10
Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network 11
Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network
12
Using a Standard Switch to Connect the WAP4410N Access Point to the Net-
work 13
Chapter 5: Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point 14

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Launching the Web-Based Configuration Utility 14
Navigating the Utility 15
Setup 15
Wireless 15
AP Mode 16
Administration 16
Status 17
Chapter 6: Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point 18
Setting Up Your Access Point 18
Configuring Basic Setup Settings 19
Configuring Time Settings 22
Configuring Advanced Settings 23
Wireless 24
Configuring Basic Settings 25
Configuring Security 27
Configuring Connection Control 39
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 43
Configuring VLAN & QoS 44
Configuring Advanced Settings 46
Configuring the AP Mode 49
Administration 51
Configuring Administration Settings 52
Configuring Administration Log 54
Diagnosing Access Point Problems 56
Restoring Factory Default Settings 57
Upgrading the Firmware 58
Rebooting the Access Point 59
Managing the Access Point’s Configuration 60
Configuring Status Settings 61
Checking Local Network Status 61
Checking the Wireless Status 63

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Checking System Performance 64
Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Help 66
Frequently Asked Questions 66
Windows Help 72
TCP/IP 72
Shared Resources 73
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places 73
Appendix B: Wireless Security 74
Security Precautions 74
Protecting Your Network 75
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 77
Appendix D: Specifications 79
Appendix E: Where to Go From Here 82
Product Resources 82
Related Documentation 83

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About This Document
This guide describes the concepts and tasks necessary to install, configure, and
manage the WAP4410N Access Point.
Audience
The audience for this document includes wireless network users, administrators,
and managers.
Organization
This table describes the contents of each chapter in this document.
Chapter Title Description
Chapter1 Introduction Introduces the access point and its
capabilities.
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless
Network Describes how to connect the access point to the network.
Chapter 3 Getting to Know the
Wireless-N Access Point Describes the physical features of the access point.
Chapter4 Connecting the
WAP4410N Access
Point
Explains how to place and connect
the access point.
Chapter 5 Setting Up the
WAP4410N Wireless-N
Access Point
Explains how to use the web-based
utility to configure the basic settings
oftheaccesspointthroughyourweb
browser.
Chapter 6 Configuring the
WAP4410N Wireless-N
Access Point
Describes how to configure and
manage your WAP4410 access
point.

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Appendix A Troubleshooting and
Help Provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and
operation of the access point.
Appendix B Wireless Security Discusses security considerations
when using a wireless network.
Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Provides instructions to upgrade the
access point’s firmware.
Appendix D Specifications Lists the formal specifications of the
access point.
Appendix E Where to Go From Here Provides links to related sources of
information.
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with
Power over Ethernet.
This access point allows you to network wirelessly better than ever. An access
point allows for greater range and mobility withinyour wireless network while also
allowing you to connect the wireless network to a wired environment.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature is also supported to help you simplify
the setting up and configure security on a wireless network.
The Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power over Ethernet even
offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability (in addition to
regular 12VDC power adaptor), so it can receive data and power over a single
Ethernet network cable.
TheWAP4410NAccessPointsupports the 802.11n Draft 2.0 Specificationby IEEE.
It also support 802.11g and 802.11b clients in a mixed environment. This access
point can support 802.11n connections, which are much faster than the earlier
802.11b/g technologies. In addition,this access pointprovideslongercoverageby
using multiple antennas to transmit and receive data streams in different
directions.
Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one
printer from different computers and access data located on another computer's
hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So,
networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
Computers on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are
connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called “wired.”
Computers equipped with wireless client cards or adapters can communicate
without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings within their
transmission radius, they form a wireless network.
This is sometimes called a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The access
point bridges wireless networks of 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b standards and
wired networks.

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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.

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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 rangein 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.

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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
enjoywirelessconnectivity. These wireless productscan also communicatewitha
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 with Power over Ethernet (PoE)—or a
PoE injector, such as the Cisco WAPPOE or WAPPOE12. Note that the 12 VDC on
the WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output.
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.
Example of a Simple Wireless Network
The diagram below shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup.

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The wireless access points are connecting to a Cisco switch that provides them
with power. 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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Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point
This chapter describes the external features of the WAP4410N Access Point.
Front Panel
The access point’s front panel LEDs display information about network activity.
POWER LED—(Green) Lights up and remains lit when the device is powered on.
PoE LED—(Green) Lights up when the access point is powered through an
Ethernet cable.
WIRELESS LED—(Green) 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—(Green) 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.

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Back Panel
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Back Panel
The ports of the access point are located on the back panel of the switch.
RESET Button—There are two ways to reset the access point to the factory
default configuration. Either press the Reset button for approximately 10 seconds
or restore the defaults using the web-based utility of the access point.
ETHERNET Port—Connects 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 12VDC
power adapter.

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Antennas and Positions
The WAP4410N Access Point has three detachable 2dBi omni-directional
antennas. These antennas are located on the back of the device.
The three antennas have a base that can rotate 90 degrees when in the standing
position. The three antennas support 3X3 “multiple in, multiple out” (MIMO)
diversity in wireless-N mode.

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Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point
This chapter describes how to place and connect the WAP4410N Access Point to
your network.
Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before
mounting it.
Placement Options
You can place the WAP4410N Access Point horizontally on its rubber feet,
vertically in a stand, or mount it on the wall.
Desktop Option
For desktop mounting, place the access point horizontally on a surface so it sits on
its four rubber feet.
Wall-Mount Option
To mount the WAP4410N Access Point on a wall, follow these steps.
STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the WAP4410N 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 WAP4410N
Access Point so that the wall-mount crisscross slots on the bottom of the access
point line up with the two screws.

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STEP 3 Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the WAP4410N Access Point
down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.
Stand Option
To place the access point vertically in a stand, follow these steps.
STEP 1 Locate the left side panel of the WAP4410N 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 WAP4410N Access Point, and push the stand
upward until the stand snaps into place.
Repeat this step with the other stand.
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mount
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Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network
You can connect the WAP4410N Access Point to your network in one of the
following ways:
•Using a PoE switch
•Using a standard switch