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ETTING
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Cisco Aironet 700 Series Access Points
June 2013
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About this Guide
2
Introduction to the Access Point
3
Safety Instructions
4
Unpacking
5
Configurations
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Access Point Ports and Connectors
7
Configuring the Access Point
8
Mounting the Access Point
9
Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network
10
Troubleshooting
11
Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
12
Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60
13
Access Point Specifications
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  • Page 1 ETTING TARTED UIDE Cisco Aironet 700 Series Access Points June 2013 About this Guide Introduction to the Access Point Safety Instructions Unpacking Configurations Access Point Ports and Connectors Configuring the Access Point Mounting the Access Point Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    About this Guide This Guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 700 Series Access Point. The 700 Series Access Point is referred to as the 700 series or the access point in this document. Introduction to the Access Point The 700 series supports high-performing two spatial stream rates over a deployable distance with high reliability when serving clients.
  • Page 3 Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

  • Page 4: Internal Antennas

    Step 2 Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use. Verify that you have received the items listed below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative Step 3 or reseller for instructions.
  • Page 5 Figure 1 Access Point LED Indicator (top) LED indicator The ports and connections on the side of the access point are shown in Figure...

  • Page 6: Configuring The Access Point

    This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless LAN controller. Because the configuration process takes place on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information. This guide is available on Cisco.com.

  • Page 7: Controller Discovery Process

    “Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration” section on page • DHCP server discovery—This feature uses DHCP option 43 to provide controller IP addresses to the access points. Cisco switches support a DHCP server option that is typically used for this capability. For more information about DHCP option 43, see the “Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60”...

  • Page 8: Preparing The Access Point

    Note regulations. Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing your wireless network.

  • Page 9: Pre-Installation Configuration Setup

    Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management. b. Configure the switch to which your access point is attach to. See the Cisco Unified Wireless Network WLAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Access Point

    DHCP server is reachable from the subnet on which you will be installing the access point, and that the subnet has a route back to the Cisco wireless LAN controller. Also be sure that the route back to the Cisco wireless LAN controller has destination UDP ports 5246 and 5247 open for CAPWAP communications.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Keep these guidelines in mind when you use 700 series lightweight access points: • The access point can only communicate with Cisco wireless LAN controllers, such as 2500 series, 5500 series, 7500 series, 8500 series, virtual Wireless LAN Controllers, and WiSM2 controllers.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting The Access Point Join Process

    Blinking red and amber FLASH file system failure Blinking red and off Environment variable failure Bad MAC address Ethernet failure during image recovery Boot environment failure No Cisco image file Boot failure Cisco IOS errors Software failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power Cycling through red, General warning;...

  • Page 13: Declarations Of Conformity And Regulatory Information

    A detailed explanation of the join process is on Cisco.com at the following URL: http://www.Cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_tech_note09186a00808f8599.shtml Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This section provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for Cisco Aironet 700 Series Access Points. You can find additional information at this URL: www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance...

  • Page 14: Vcci Statement For Japan

    The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency when using the integrated antennas. Any changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

  • Page 15: Guidelines For Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points In Japan

    Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points in Japan. These guidelines are provided in both Japanese and English. Japanese Translation 03-6434-6500 English Translation This equipment operates in the same frequency bandwidth as industrial, scientific, and medical devices such as microwave ovens and mobile object identification (RF-ID) systems (licensed premises radio stations and unlicensed specified low-power radio stations) used in factory production lines.

  • Page 16: French Translation

    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Cisco Aironet Access Points are certified to the requirements of RSS-210. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.
  • Page 17 European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Models: AIR-CAP702I-E-K9 AIR-SAP702I-E-K9 Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC & Medical Directive 93/42/EEC...

  • Page 18: Declaration Of Conformity For Rf Exposure

    This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. The product carries the CE Mark: Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure This section contains information on compliance with guidelines related to RF exposure.

  • Page 19: Generic Discussion On Rf Exposure

    Generic Discussion on RF Exposure The Cisco products are designed to comply with the following national and international standards on Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies: • US 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 Subpart J • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers / IEEE C 95.1 (99) •...

  • Page 20: This Device Meets The Industry Canada Guidelines For Exposure To Radio Waves

    • The Mobile Manufacturers Forum at this URL: www.mmfai.org Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan This section provides administrative rules for operating Cisco Aironet access points in Taiwan. The rules for all access points are provided in both Chinese and English.

  • Page 21: Chinese Translation

    Chinese Translation English Translation Administrative Rules for Low-power Radio-Frequency Devices Article 12 For those low-power radio-frequency devices that have already received a type-approval, companies, business units or users should not change its frequencies, increase its power or change its original features and functions. Article 14 The operation of the low-power radio-frequency devices is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused to aviation safety and authorized radio station;...
  • Page 22 Chinese Translation English Translation Low-power Radio-frequency Devices Technical Specifications Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure 4.7.5 Within the 5.25-5.35 GHz band, U-NII devices will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co-channel MSS operations. 4.7.6 The U-NII devices shall accept any interference from legal communications and shall not interfere the legal communications.

  • Page 23: Operation Of Cisco Aironet Access Points In Brazil

    Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configuration example on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for use with Cisco Aironet lightweight access points. For other DHCP server implementations, consult product documentation for configuring DHCP Option 43.

  • Page 24: Access Point Specifications

    The type is f1(hex). The length is 2 * 4 = 8 = 08 (hex). The IP addresses translate to 0a7e7e02 and 0a7f7f02. Assembling the string then yields f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02. The resulting Cisco IOS command added to the DHCP scope is option 43 hex f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02.

  • Page 25: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request

    What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html. Subscribe to What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, as an RSS feed and deliver content directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service.
  • Page 26 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. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

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