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Cisco WAP150 Quick Start Guide

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Cisco WAP150 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio 
Access Point with PoE. The Cisco WAP150 is an indoor concurrent dual-
band radio 802.11ac and 802.11n access point with Power over Ethernet 
(PoE). -PoE Supplied by UL Listed I.T.E.

This guide provides the general layout of the Cisco WAP150, describe how 
to deploy the Cisco WAP150 in your network, and describe how to 
configure the Cisco WAP150. For additional information, see 

www.cisco.com/go/100_wap_resources

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Package Contents

Wireless Access Point

Power Adapter

This Quick Start Guide

Ethernet Cable

Technical Support Contact

Pointer Card China RoHS

EU Directives 1999/5/EC Compliance Information (for EU SKU only)

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following 
equipment and services: 

A computer with browser support for:

Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

Chrome 5.0 or later

Firefox 3.0 or later

Safari 3.0 or later

Tools for installing the hardware

FindIt tool for locating the access point

One or more Ethernet network switches with PoE

Mobile devices (iPhone, Android, etc.) via wireless setup SSID. 
(Configure via Wi-Fi mobile device with a web browser.)

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Summary of Contents for WAP150

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide Cisco WAP150 Wireless AC N Dual Radio Access Point with PoE ...

Page 2: ..._wap_resources Package Contents Wireless Access Point Power Adapter This Quick Start Guide Ethernet Cable Technical Support Contact Pointer Card China RoHS EU Directives 1999 5 EC Compliance Information for EU SKU only Before You Begin Before you begin the installation make sure that you have the following equipment and services A computer with browser support for Internet Explorer 7 0 or later Ch...

Page 3: ... better cable for Gigabit connectivity POWER The POWER button is used to turn the power on and off It is not applicable when using PoE 12V DC The 12V DC jack is used to connect the supplied power adapter to the Cisco WAP150 if you are not using PoE Kensington Lock Slot The Kensington lock slot is used to attach a cable and lock to the Cisco WAP150 Default Settings If you are using a Cisco RV Serie...

Page 4: ...o that it sits on its four rubber feet Mount the Cisco WAP150 to a wall Wall Mounting The Cisco WAP150 can be wall mounted using the wall mount slots on the bottom cover The wall mounting hardware is user supplied The dimensions for the wall mount slots and mount kit screws are as follows ...

Page 5: ...n of the Cisco WAP150 has the Wi Fi radio turned on To connect the Cisco WAP150 to the wired network STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a switch a router or a PC STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Cisco WAP150 STEP 3 If PoE is not provided plug in the supplied power adapter to provide power to the Cisco WAP150 This wireless...

Page 6: ...eps to access the web based Configuration Utility and then the Setup Wizard from your computer STEP 1 Connect the Cisco WAP150 to the same network IP subnet as your computer The factory default IP address configuration of the Cisco Label Activity Description Power Off The WAP150 is out of power Solid Green The Cisco WAP150 is normal no wireless client connected Solid Blue The Cisco WAP150 is norma...

Page 7: ... listens for services being advertised by other Bonjour enabled devices If you have a Bonjour enabled browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer with a Bonjour plug in or the Apple Mac Safari browser you can find the Cisco WAP150 on your local network without knowing its IP address You can download the complete Bonjour for Microsoft Internet Explorer browser from Apple s website by visiting http ...

Page 8: ...te links STEP 2 Locate the Cisco WAP150 s IP address While there are different ways to locate the IP address this procedure uses Cisco FindIT a If you have previously downloaded Cisco FindIT open Internet Explorer and launch Cisco FindIT For more information on downloading Cisco FindIT see www cisco com go findit b In the Cisco FindIT display place your mouse over the Cisco WAP150 s name The Cisco...

Page 9: ...cates that the device fails to boot with both firmware images contact system support see Where to Go From Here Incorrect IP Address The most likely cause of connectivity failure is an incorrect IP address The Web browser may be pointing to the wrong IP address or your computer may be configured with an IP address that is not in the same subnet as the Cisco WAP150 Because the factory default IP add...

Page 10: ...d plug it back in With the power on press the RESET button with an opened paper clip for less than 10 seconds or until the lights go off When all the lights go off release the RESET button Release the RESET button as soon as the lights go off or you will restore the Cisco WAP150 to factory default settings and lose your configurations To reset the Cisco WAP150 to factory default settings With the ...

Page 11: ... com en US support tsd_cisco_small_business _support_center_contacts html Cisco Firmware Downloads www cisco com go smallbizfirmware Select a link to download firmware for Cisco products No login is required Cisco Open Source Requests www cisco com go smallbiz_opensource_request Cisco Partner Central Partner Login Required www cisco com web partners sell smb Product Documentation Cisco WAP150 Admi...

Page 12: ...re 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 1110R 2015 Cisco Systems Inc All right...

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