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Cisco Wap581 Quick Start Manual

Wireless-ac/n dual radio access point with 2.5gbe lan
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Cisco WAP581 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio
Access Point with 2.5GbE LAN

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Cisco WAP581 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point with 2.5GbE LAN...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP581 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wave 2 Access Point with 2.5GbE LAN. The Cisco WAP581 is an indoor dual radio 802.11acWave2 + 802.11acWave1 access point with Power over Ethernet (PoE). -PoE Supplied by UL Listed I.T.E.

  • Page 3: Front Panel

    Subnetwork Mask 255.255.255.0 If you are using a Cisco RV Series router, the default range for the DHCP assigned address is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.254. Any device connecting to the same LAN will be assigned an IP address in this range.

  • Page 4: Mounting The Cisco Wap581 Wireless-Ac/ N Premium Dual Radio Access Point With Poe Setup

    If your network does not have an existing DHCP server, the WAP581 will start a DHCP server for WLAN stations and stop the DHCP client when WAP581 is in factory default. The DHCP server will assign the IP address from 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.100.
  • Page 5 .31 to .33 in .86 to .88 in .22 to .24 in .69 to .72 in The details to mount the Cisco WAP581 on a hard ceiling or wall is depicted in the following diagram Cisco WAP581 Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 6: Connecting The Cisco Wap581 Wireless-Ac/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point With Poe Setup

    AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point with PoE Setup The WiFi default SSID is “Cisco SB-Setup” with the passphrase “cisco123” in WPA2-PSK AES. This wireless default configuration will not allow traffic between WiFi and Ethernet; users will need to go through the setup wizard to resume the traffic between WiFi and Ethernet.

  • Page 7: Verifying The Hardware Installation

    2.5Gigabit Ethernet Link is active Right-Green Ethernet No.1: Fast Ethernet Link is active Right-Green Solid Green Gigabit Ethernet Link is active If you need help resolving a problem, visit the Cisco Support Community at www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport. Cisco WAP581 Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 8: Getting Started With The Configuration

    Locate the IP address of the wireless access point. The wireless access points can be accessed and managed by Cisco network tools and services including the Cisco FindIT Network Discovery Utility that enables you to automatically discover all supported Cisco devices in the same local network segment as your computer.

  • Page 9: Suggested Next Steps

    Enter the default user name: cisco and password: cisco in the User Name and Password fields. Click Login. The Wireless Access Point Setup Wizard appears. Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to finish the WAP device installation. We strongly recommend that you use the Setup Wizard for the first installation.The Setup Wizard turns on the Wi-Fi...
  • Page 10 Verify that the Cisco WAP581 is powered on and the lights indicate the appropriate links. Locate the device’s IP address. While there are different ways to locate your device’s IP address, this procedure uses Cisco FindIT. If you have previously downloaded Cisco FindIT, open Internet Explorer and launch Cisco FindIT.

  • Page 11: Rebooting The Devices Or Returning Them To Their Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings To reboot your device: • The Cisco WAP581 uses PoE power supply; unplug your PoE port Ethernet connection for three seconds and plug it back in. • With the power on, press the Reset button with an opened paper clip for less than three seconds, or until the lights go off.

  • Page 12: Where To Go From Here

    Resources Phone Support Contacts www.cisco.com/en/US/support/ tsd_cisco_small_business _support_center_contacts.html Cisco Firmware www.cisco.com/go/smallbizfirmware Downloads Select a link to download firmware for Cisco Products. No login is required. Cisco Open Source www.cisco.com/go/ Requests smallbiz_opensource_request Cisco Partner Central www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners (Partner Login Required) Product Documentation Cisco WAP581 www.cisco.com/go/500_wap_resources...
  • Page 13 Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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