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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Contents
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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Contents
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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1
WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 1
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.