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Cisco Aironet 1815T OfficeExtend Access Points

First Published: February 2017

Summary of Contents for Aironet 1815T

Page 1: ...GETTING STARTED GUIDE Cisco Aironet 1815T OfficeExtend Access Points First Published February 2017 ...

Page 2: ... and Powering the Access Point 7 Powering the Access Point 7 Configuring and Managing the AP 8 Checking the Access Point Status LED 9 Checking the Ethernet Port LEDs 10 Using the Mode Button 11 Related Documentation 12 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information 13 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ...

Page 3: ...te sites This access point extends the corporate network to teleworkers to mobile workers or to micro sites The access point connects to the home or site broadband Internet access and establishes a highly secure tunnel to the corporate network This tunnel allows remote employees access to data voice video and cloud services for a mobility experience consistent with that at the corporate office The...

Page 4: ...e Mode Button section on page 12 One multi color LED status indicator See the Checking the Access Point Status LED section on page 10 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator Two integrated 2 4GHz 5GHz dual band antennas located on the sides of the access point under the top housing Peak antenna gain is approximately 2 dBi and 4 dBi in the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands respectively A fu...

Page 5: ...ed safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source Statement 1004 Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 Warning This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection...

Page 6: ...ng accessories from the shipping box Step 2 Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use Step 3 Verify that you have received the items listed below If any item is missing or damaged contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions The access point Cisco local power supply kit with the AIR PWR D power adapter and power cord The AIR PWR D power supp...

Page 7: ...s on the AP Figure 1 Face of the AP 354939 1 2 3 1 Location of the ports connectors Mode and Power buttons on the side of the AP 2 Status LED on the face of the AP 2 Location of the Kensington lock slot on the side of the AP ...

Page 8: ...PWR C D the PoE Out power is 802 3af Class 0 15 4W 7 USB port 4 LAN port 2 8 Mode button Note A physical security kit AIR SEC 50 which is sold separately includes RJ 45 block out plugs and two unlock keys using which you can restrict physical access to the Ethernet ports Note All the three LAN ports support Auto MDIX The interface automatically detects the required cable connection type straight t...

Page 9: ...mote area position your access point away from metal obstructions Areas to avoid or places that may result in reduced range or performance are as follows In a basement of a multi story home as the signals must penetrate many walls Near large obstructions that can block the radio signals Avoid areas like metal cabinets or refrigerators On the floor under a metal desk or other dense or conductive ob...

Page 10: ...ED status colors it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity and hue from unit to unit This is within the normal range of the LED manufacturer s specifications and is not a defect The access point status LED indicates various conditions and are described in Table 1 Table 1 LED Status Indications Message Type LED State Possible Messages and Meanings Boot loader status sequ...

Page 11: ...nvoked Blinking Red Ethernet link is not operational Boot loader warnings Blinking Amber Configuration recovery is in progress Mode button pushed for 2 to 3 seconds Red Ethernet failure Image recovery has been initiated Mode button pushed for 20 to 30 seconds Blinking Green Image recovery is in progress Mode button released after being kept pressed for 20 to 30 seconds Boot loader errors Red DRAM ...

Page 12: ...ation The Mode button is located on the back of the AP You need to remove the back cover of the AP to access the mode button To use the mode button press and keep pressed the mode button on the access point during the AP s boot cycle Wait until the AP s status LED changes to Amber During this the AP console shows a seconds counter counting the number of seconds the mode button is pressed Then To r...

Page 13: ...ou keep the mode button pressed for more than 60 seconds the mode button is assumed faulty and no changes are made 11 Related Documentation All user documentation for the Cisco Aironet 1815T access point is available at the following URL URL to be added later Wireless Controller Software support documentation is provided at http www cisco com c en us support wireless wireless lan controller softwa...

Page 14: ... 1706 USA This device complies with Part 15 rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Th...

Page 15: ...an experienced radio TV technician Caution 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 VCCI Statement for Japan Warning This is a Class B product based on the standard of...

Page 16: ...D systems licensed premises radio stations and unlicensed specified low power radio stations used in factory production lines 1 Before using this equipment make sure that no premises radio stations or specified low power radio stations of RF ID are used in the vicinity 2 If this equipment causes RF interference to a premises radio station of RF ID promptly change the frequency or stop using the de...

Page 17: ...s adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL certified cables that have the UL shown on the code for any other electrical devices than products designated by CISCO The use of cables that are certified by Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law that have PSE shown on the code is not limited to CISCO designated products ...

Page 18: ...r e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inférieur approuvé pour l émetteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type ...

Page 19: ...êmes canaux Users are advised that high power radars are allocated as primary users i e priority users of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Les utilisateurs êtes avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux c à d qu ils ont la priorité pour les bandes 5 250 5 350...

Page 20: ...20 Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Medical Directive 93 42 EEC ...

Page 21: ...EN 301 489 1 v1 9 2 EN 301 489 17 v2 2 1 Health Safety EN60950 1 2006 EN 50385 2002 Radio EN 300 328 v 1 8 1 EN 301 893 v 1 7 1 The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 4 and Annex III of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed ...

Page 22: ...stitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C 95 1 99 International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP 98 Ministry of Health Canada Safety Code 6 Limits on Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in the range from 3kHz to 300 GHz Australia Radiation Protection Standard To ensure compliance with various national and international Electromagnetic Field EMF standards the ...

Page 23: ...adio frequency electromagnetic fields as referenced in FCC Part 1 1310 The guidelines are based on IEEE ANSI C 95 1 92 and include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health As such the systems are designed to be operated as to avoid contact with the antennas by the end user It is recommended to set the system in a location where the anten...

Page 24: ...y special precautions for the use of wireless devices They recommend that if you are interested in further reducing your exposure you can easily do so by reorienting antennas away from the user placing the antennas at a greater separation distance than recommended or lowering the transmitter power output Cet appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d exposition aux fréquence...

Page 25: ... Safety white paper at this URL http www cisco com warp public cc pd witc ao340ap prodlit rfhr_wi htm FCC Bulletin 56 Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields FCC Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with the FCC guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields You can obtain additional information from the f...

Page 26: ...26 Chinese Translation ...

Page 27: ...l interference is caused to aviation safety and authorized radio station and if interference is caused the user must stop operating the device immediately and can t re operate it until the harmful interference is clear The authorized radio station means a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Communication Act The operation of the low power radio frequency devices is subject...

Page 28: ... legal communications If interference is caused the user must stop operating the device immediately and can t re operate it until the harmful interference is clear 4 7 7 Manufacturers of U NII devices are responsible for ensuring frequency stability such that an emission is maintained within the band of operation under all conditions of normal operation as specified in the user manual Operation of...

Page 29: ...3 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation using the Cisco Bug Search Tool BST submitting a service request and gathering additional information see What s New in Cisco Product Documentation To receive new and revised Cisco technical content directly to your desktop you can subscribe to the What s New in Cisco Product Documentation RSS fee...

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