Cisco WAP131 Quick Start Manual

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Cisco Small Business
WAP131 Wireless-N Dual Radio Access Point
with PoE
Package Contents
• Wireless Access Point
• Power Adapter
• This Quick Start Guide
• Product CD
• Ethernet Cable
• Technical Support Contact
• ChinaRoHS(forChinaSKUonly)

Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Cisco Small Business WAP131 Wireless-N Dual Radio Access Point with PoE Package Contents • Wireless Access Point • Power Adapter • This Quick Start Guide • Product CD • Ethernet Cable • Technical Support Contact • ChinaRoHS(forChinaSKUonly)
  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP131 Wireless-N Dual Radio Access Point with PoE. The Cisco Cisco WAP131 is an indoor concurrent dual band radio 802.11n access point with Power over Ethernet (PoE). This guide is designed to familiarize you with the general layout of the Cisco WAP131, describe how to deploy the Cisco WAP131 in your network, and describe how to configure the Cisco WAP131.
  • Page 3: Default Settings

    Subnetwork Mask 255.255.255.0 If you are using a Cisco Small Business 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: Connecting The Cisco Wap131

    Connecting the Cisco WAP131 The default configuration of the Cisco WAP131 has the Wi-Fi radio turned off. You must perform the initial configuration using a wired Ethernet connection. To connect the Cisco WAP131 to the wired network: Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a switch, a router, or a PC.
  • Page 5: Verifying The Hardware Installation

    Solid Green GE Ethernet link is active. Solid Amber FE Ethernet link is active. Flashing Transmitting or receiving data. If you need help resolving a problem, visit the Cisco Small Business Support Community at www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport. Cisco WAP131 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 6: Getting Started With The Configuration

    Getting Started with the Configuration To configure the Cisco WAP131, follow these steps to access the Wizard and then the web-based Configuration Utility from your computer: Connect the Cisco WAP131 to the same network (IP subnet) as your computer. The factory default IP address configuration of the Cisco WAP131 is DHCP.
  • Page 7: Troubleshooting

    To use ping on a computer running Windows: Verify that the Cisco WAP131is powered on and the lights indicate the appropriate links. Locate the Cisco WAP131’s IP address. While there are different ways to locate the Cisco WAP131’s IP address, this procedure...
  • Page 8 Setup Wizard activates it. For users who do not want to use the Setup Wizard, log into the Cisco WAP131 using a Category 5e Ethernet cable, and activate the Wi-Fi radio manually. See the Administration Guide for details on activating the Wi-Fi radio.
  • Page 9: Rebooting The Cisco Wap131 Or Returning It To Its Factory Default Settings

    DHCP address. If the Cisco WAP131 does not receive a DHCP response (there is no DHCP server on your network) after 60 seconds, the Cisco WAP131 will fallback to the following default static IP address: 192.168.1.245 and a default mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 10: Where To Go From Here

    _support_center_contacts.html Cisco Small Business www.cisco.com/go/smallbizfirmware Firmware Downloads Select a link to download firmware for Cisco Small Business Products. No login is required. Downloads for all other Cisco Small Business products, including Network Storage Systems, are available in the Download area on Cisco.com at...
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