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WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet

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Contents

About This Document

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Audience vi

Organization vi

Finding Information in PDF Files 

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Finding Text in a PDF

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Finding Text in Multiple PDF Files

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

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Network Topology

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Roaming

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Network Layout

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Example of a Simple Wireless Network

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point

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Front Panel

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Back Panel

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Antennas and Positions

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Chapter 4: Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point

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Placement Options

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Desktop Option

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Wall-Mount Option

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Stand Option

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Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network

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Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network
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Using a Standard Switch to Connect the WAP4410N Access Point to the Net-
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point

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Summary of Contents for WAP4410N - Small Business Wireless-N Access Point

Page 1: ...Cisco Small Business WAP4410N Wireless N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet ADMINISTRATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...llaboration Without Limitation EtherFast EtherSwitch Event Center Fast Step Follow Me Browsing FormShare GigaDrive HomeLink Internet Quotient IOS iPhone iQuick Study IronPort the IronPort logo LightStream Linksys MediaTone MeetingPlace MeetingPlace Chime Sound MGX Networkers Networking Academy Network Registrar PCNow PIX PowerPanels ProConnect ScriptShare SenderBase SMARTnet Spectrum Expert StackW...

Page 3: ... Example of a Simple Wireless Network 4 Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless N Access Point 6 Front Panel 6 Back Panel 7 Antennas and Positions 8 Chapter 4 Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point 9 Placement Options 9 Desktop Option 9 Wall Mount Option 9 Stand Option 10 Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network 11 Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network 12 U...

Page 4: ...ings 23 Wireless 24 Configuring Basic Settings 25 Configuring Security 27 Configuring Connection Control 39 Configuring Wi Fi Protected Setup 43 Configuring VLAN QoS 44 Configuring Advanced Settings 46 Configuring the AP Mode 49 Administration 51 Configuring Administration Settings 52 Configuring Administration Log 54 Diagnosing Access Point Problems 56 Restoring Factory Default Settings 57 Upgrad...

Page 5: ...equently Asked Questions 66 Windows Help 72 TCP IP 72 Shared Resources 73 Network Neighborhood My Network Places 73 Appendix B Wireless Security 74 Security Precautions 74 Protecting Your Network 75 Appendix C Upgrading Firmware 77 Appendix D Specifications 79 Appendix E Where to Go From Here 82 Product Resources 82 Related Documentation 83 ...

Page 6: ...s the access point and its capabilities Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Describes how to connect the access point to the network Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless N Access Point Describes the physical features of the access point Chapter 4 Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point Explains how to place and connect the access point Chapter 5 Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless N Access Point ...

Page 7: ...ile STEP 1 Enter your search terms in the Find text box on the toolbar NOTE By default the Find tool is available at the right end of the Acrobat toolbar If the Find tool does not appear choose Edit Find Appendix A Troubleshooting and Help Provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the access point Appendix B Wireless Security Discusses security consider...

Page 8: ...ays the first instance of the search term STEP 5 Press Enter again to continue to more instances of the term Finding Text in Multiple PDF Files The Search window lets you search for terms in multiple PDF files that are stored on your PC or local network The PDF files do not need to be open STEP 1 Start Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader STEP 2 Choose Edit Search or click the arrow next to the Fi...

Page 9: ...for Location Then choose the location on your computer or local network and click OK c If you want to specify additional search criteria click Use Advanced Search Options and choose the options you want d Click Search STEP 4 When the Results appear click to open a folder and then click any link to open the file where the search terms appear For more information about the Find and Search functions ...

Page 10: ... clients in a mixed environment This access point can support 802 11n connections which are much faster than the earlier 802 11b g technologies In addition this access point provides longer coverage by using multiple antennas to transmit and receive data streams in different directions Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources You can access one printer from different computers and ...

Page 11: ...t with Power Over Internet 2 1 Use the instructions in this guide to help you connect the access point set it up and configure it to bridge your different networks These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the access point ...

Page 12: ...reless network via the access point or wireless router An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless computer to a wired network and may double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter computers Since an access point is able to forward data within a network the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be more than doubled sin...

Page 13: ...ese wireless products can also communicate with a 802 11n 802 11g or 802 11b wireless print server if available To link your wired network with your wireless network connect the access point s Ethernet network port to any switch or router with Power over Ethernet PoE or a PoE injector such as the Cisco WAPPOE or WAPPOE12 Note that the 12 VDC on the WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output With these an...

Page 14: ...eless access points are connecting to a Cisco switch that provides them with power Each access point can connect multiple wireless devices to the network This network provides connectivity among wireless network devices and computers that have a wired connection to the switch The switch connects to a router that connects to the Internet ...

Page 15: ...powered on PoE LED Green Lights up when the access point is powered through an Ethernet cable WIRELESS LED Green Lights up when the wireless module is active on the access point This LED flashes when the access point is actively sending to or receiving data from a wireless device ETHERNET LED Green Lights up when the access point successfully connects to a device through the Ethernet network port ...

Page 16: ...tton There are two ways to reset the access point to the factory default configuration Either press the Reset button for approximately 10 seconds or restore the defaults using the web based utility of the access point ETHERNET Port Connects to Ethernet network devices such as a switch or router that may or may not support PoE POWER Port Connects the access point to power using the supplied 12VDC p...

Page 17: ...Antennas and Positions The WAP4410N Access Point has three detachable 2dBi omni directional antennas These antennas are located on the back of the device The three antennas have a base that can rotate 90 degrees when in the standing position The three antennas support 3X3 multiple in multiple out MIMO diversity in wireless N mode ...

Page 18: ... stand or mount it on the wall Desktop Option For desktop mounting place the access point horizontally on a surface so it sits on its four rubber feet Wall Mount Option To mount the WAP4410N Access Point on a wall follow these steps STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the WAP4410N Access Point and install two screws not supplied that are 2 15 16 inches apart approximately 7 46 cm STEP 2 With ...

Page 19: ...the wall mount slots Stand Option To place the access point vertically in a stand follow these steps STEP 1 Locate the left side panel of the WAP4410N Access Point STEP 2 With the two large prongs of one of the stands facing outward insert the short prongs into the little slots in the WAP4410N Access Point and push the stand upward until the stand snaps into place Repeat this step with the other s...

Page 20: ...s Point to the Network WAP4410N Wireless N Access Point with Power Over Internet 11 4 Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network You can connect the WAP4410N Access Point to your network in one of the following ways Using a PoE switch Using a standard switch ...

Page 21: ...r Over Internet 12 4 Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network To connect the WAP4410N Access Point to your network using a PoE switch simply connect the Ethernet port of the access point to a PoE port on the PoE switch The LEDs on the front panel light up as soon as the WAP4410N Access Point powers on ...

Page 22: ...ct the WAP4410N Access Point to your network using a standard switch follow these steps STEP 1 Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port of the access point to an Ethernet port on the switch STEP 2 Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the WAP4410N Access Point STEP 3 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet The LEDs on the front panel light up as soon ...

Page 23: ...HCP server If the WAP4410N access point does not receive a DHCP response after 60 seconds it falls back to the following default static IP address 192 168 1 245 and a default mask of 255 255 255 0 For firmware releases earlier than v2 0 0 5 the static IP address is 192 168 1 245 To configure the WAP4410N Access Point follow these steps to access the WAP4410N web based configuration utility from yo...

Page 24: ...ields enter the default of admin STEP 6 Click Log in Navigating the Utility The web based utility consists of the following main screens Setup Wireless Security Monitor Administration Status Setup This screen allows you to configure the host name and IP address settings and to set the time This screen consists of the following screens Basic Setup Configures the host name and IP address settings fo...

Page 25: ...ettings Advanced Wireless Settings Configures the access point s more advanced wireless settings for example load balancing and channel bandwidth AP Mode This screen allows you to select the mode of operation for the access point The default mode is Access Point Administration This screen allows you to manage the access point Management Configures the password and Simple Network Management Protoco...

Page 26: ...ireless networks and network performance Local Network Displays system information including software and hardware versions MAC address and IP address on the LAN side of the access point Wireless Displays wireless network settings including SSID network mode priority setting VLAN trunk and wireless channel System Performance Displays the current traffic statistics of this access point for both wir...

Page 27: ...describes how to configure your WAP4410N Access Point using the web based configuration utility Setting Up Your Access Point This section describes how to configure the general settings of the access point Configuring Basic Setup Settings on page 19 Configuring Time Settings on page 22 Configuring Advanced Settings on page 23 ...

Page 28: ...N Access Point with Power Over Internet 19 6 Configuring Basic Setup Settings The Setup Basic Setup page displays the general settings of the access point You can configure the following basic setup settings Configuring Device Setup Settings on page 20 Configuring Network Setup Settings on page 20 ...

Page 29: ...ault name is Cisco Device Name Enter the device name for the access point This name is identification purposes only Unique memorable names are helpful especially if you are deploying multiple access points on the same network This name helps you identify the access point after you log in The default name is WAP4410N STEP 3 Click Save Configuring Network Setup Settings To configure the network setu...

Page 30: ...Gateway or Router Enter the value used by other devices on your LAN Primary DNS Enter the IP address of your primary DNS server Secondary DNS Enter the IP address of your secondary DNS server STEP 4 To configure the IPv6 settings for your access point IPv6 Select Enabled to enable IPv6 for your access point Accept Router Advertisement Check this check box to accept router advertisement Local IP Ad...

Page 31: ...y problems To configure the time settings for the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Setup Time STEP 2 To manually configure the time settings a Select Manually b In the Date field enter the date c In the Time field enter the time STEP 3 To automatically configure the time settings to obtain the time from a time server on your network or on the Internet a Select Automatically b From the ...

Page 32: ...n the User Defined NTP Server field click Enabled e In the NTP Server IP field enter the IP address of the NTP server User Defined NTP Server Enable this option if you have set up local NTP server Default is Disabled NTP Server IP Enter the IP address of user defined NTP Server STEP 4 Click Save Configuring Advanced Settings The Setup Advanced Settings page displays advanced settings ...

Page 33: ...802 1X supplicant settings a In the 802 1x Supplicant field click Enabled b To use the MAC address for authentication click Authentication via MAC Address c To use a name and password for authentication click Authentication via Name and Password and enter the name and password in the corresponding fields STEP 5 Click Save Wireless This section describes how to configure the wireless settings of th...

Page 34: ... during system maintenance B Only Connects all the wireless client devices to the access point at Wireless B data rates with maximum speed at 11 Mbps G Only Connects both Wireless N and Wireless G client devices at Wireless G data rates with maximum speed at 54Mbps Wireless B clients cannot be connected in this mode N Only Connects only Wireless N client devices at Wireless N data rates with maxim...

Page 35: ...ame and SSID Broadcast fields enter the SSIDs you want your access point to broadcast SSID Name This field specifies a unique SSID that is shared among all devices in a wireless network It is case sensitive must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters and may contain any keyboard character Make sure this name is used by all devices in your wireless network The default SSID name is ciscosb SSID Broad...

Page 36: ... To configure the wireless security settings of the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Security STEP 2 To configure wireless isolation between SSIDs a From the Select SSID drop down menu select an SSID b To isolate wireless clients from each other click Enabled Otherwise click Disabled STEP 3 To disable wireless security completely from the Security Modes drop down select Disabl...

Page 37: ...equired information as described in the sections below WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA2 Personal Mixed WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise Mixed Radius WEP STEP 5 To prevent wireless computers associated to the same SSID from seeing and transferring files between each other in the Wireless Isolation within SSID field click Enabled This feature is very useful when setting up a wireless ho...

Page 38: ... STEP 1 Click Wireless Security STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WAP Personal STEP 3 To enable wireless isolation within the SSID click Enabled STEP 4 Provide the following information WPA Algorithms WPA offers you two encryption methods TKIP and AES for data encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES The default is TKIP Pre Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared...

Page 39: ...Security STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WAP2 Personal STEP 3 To enable wireless isolation within the SSID click Enabled STEP 4 Provide the following information WPA Algorithms Read only WPA2 Personal automatically chooses AES for data encryption Pre Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8 63 characters Key Renewal Enter a key renewal timeout period which instructs the access po...

Page 40: ...ble wireless WPA2 Personal Mixed security follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Security STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA2 Personal Mixed STEP 3 To enable wireless isolation within the SSID click Enabled STEP 4 Provide the following information WPA Algorithms Read only The WPA2 Personal Mixed security mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption Pre Shared K...

Page 41: ... Enterprise security follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Security STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA Enterprise STEP 3 To enable wireless isolation within the SSID click Enabled STEP 4 Provide the following information Primary Backup RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server The Backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable Primary B...

Page 42: ...r data encryption Select one of these algorithms from the drop down menu The default is TKIP Key Renewal Timeout Enter a key renewal timeout period which instructs the access point how often it should change the encryption keys The default is 3600 seconds STEP 5 Click Save Configuring WPA2 Enterprise Security The WPA2 Enterprise mode features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server for clie...

Page 43: ... only if the primary server is unavailable Primary Backup RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server The default is 1812 The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable Primary Backup Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the access point and RADIUS server The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable WPA A...

Page 44: ...ices that use either WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise The access point will automatically choose the encryption algorithm used by each client device CAUTION Use this mode only when a RADIUS server is connected to the access point To enable wireless WPA2 Enterprise Mixed security follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Security STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA2 Enterprise M...

Page 45: ...r The default is 1812 The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable Primary Backup Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the access point and RADIUS server The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable WPA Algorithms WPA offers you two encryption methods TKIP and AES for data encryption Select one of these algorithms The default...

Page 46: ...RADIUS server for client authentication CAUTION Use this mode only when a RADIUS server is connected to the access point To enable wireless Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS security follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Security STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop down menu select RADIUS STEP 3 To enable wireless isolation within the SSID click Enabled ...

Page 47: ...r Port Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server The default is 1812 The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable Primary Backup Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the access point and RADIUS server The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable STEP 5 Click Save Configuring WEP Security This security mode is defined in...

Page 48: ... of WEP encryption 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits Passphrase To generate WEP keys using a passphrase then enter the passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate The auto generated keys are not as strong as manual WEP keys Key 1 4 To manually create WEP keys enter these keys in the Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 fields Each WEP key can consist of the letters A through F and t...

Page 49: ...wer Over Internet 40 6 Disabling Connection Control You can use the Wireless Connection Control Settings page to disable connection control To disable wireless connection control for your access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Connection Control STEP 2 Click Disabled STEP 3 Click Save ...

Page 50: ... You can either prevent specific devices from connecting to the access point or you can allow only specific client devices to connect to the access point The client devices are specified by their MAC addresses The default is to allow only specific client devices STEP 3 To add a MAC address to the connection control list click Wireless Client List In the window that appears select a MAC address to ...

Page 51: ...llowing information Primary Backup RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server The Backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable Primary Backup RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server The default is 1812 The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable Primary Backup Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key ...

Page 52: ...on Push Button Configuration or PBC To configure the wireless WPS settings of the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Wi Fi Protected Setup STEP 2 Configure the wireless wi fi settings by doing one of the following actions Option 1 Use this method only if the client device has the WPS push button Press the WPS button of the client device and then click the button on the right Opt...

Page 53: ...VLAN settings for the access point The Quality of Service QoS feature allows you to specify priorities for different types of traffic Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic The 802 1Q VLAN feature allows traffic from different sources to be segmented Combined with the multiple SSID feature this provides a powerful tool to cont...

Page 54: ...lt is Untagged AP Management VLAN Specify the VLAN ID used for management VLAN Tag over WDS Select Enabled or Disabled as required STEP 3 To configure the QoS settings enter the following information VLAN ID Enter the ID to assign to the VLAN Priority Select a priority from the list WMM To enable WMM check the corresponding check box Wi Fi Multimedia is a QoS feature defined by WiFi Alliance befor...

Page 55: ...ve the data rate dynamically We recommend you let your access point automatically adjust the parameters for maximum data throughput To configure the wireless advanced settings for the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Wireless Advanced STEP 2 In the Options section configure the following advanced parameters some only for Wireless N for this access point Country Region Choose the countr...

Page 56: ...l of the beacon 20 1000 A beacon is a packet broadcast by the access point to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless networks service area the access point address the Broadcast destination addresses a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM The default is 100 ms DTIM Interval Enter a Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM interval 1...

Page 57: ...igure the following advanced parameters for this access point Load Balancing Enable this feature to spread work between two or more access points to get optimal resource utilization throughput or response time Utilization Threshold Enter the desired utilization value for the SSID Current Utilization Display the current value of the utilization STEP 4 Click Save ...

Page 58: ...10N Wireless N Access Point Configuring the AP Mode WAP4410N Wireless N Access Point with Power Over Internet 49 6 Configuring the AP Mode The AP Mode AP Mode Settings page displays the AP mode settings for the access point ...

Page 59: ...locks radio communication Remote Access Point s MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the remote access point directly or click the Site Survey button to select from a list of available access points Wireless WDS Bridge Select this option to let the access point operates as a wireless bridge to perform transparent bridging with other associated wireless bridges and not allow any wireless client or ...

Page 60: ...access point If you check this check box you must maintain the Legal AP List Define Legal AP Click this button to open a sub screen where you can modify the Legal AP List This list must contain all known access points You must keep this list up to date STEP 3 Click Save Administration This section describes how to configure the administration settings of the access point Configuring Administration...

Page 61: ...controls access to the access point s web based utility to prevent unauthorized access To change the management settings of the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Administration Management STEP 2 Configure the management settings Local AP Password User Name Modify the administrator user name The default is admin AP Password Modify the administrator password for the access point s web bas...

Page 62: ...ey occur on the access point To enable the SNMP support feature click Enabled Otherwise click Disabled The default is Disabled Identification Contact Enter the name of the contact person such as a network administrator for the access point Device Name Enter the name you want to assign to the access point Location Enter the location of the access point Get Community Enter the password that allows r...

Page 63: ...s To configure the log settings of the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Administration Log STEP 2 Configure the log settings Log Allows you to have logs that keep track of the access point s activities Email Alert E Mail Alert If you want the access point to send e mail alerts in the event of certain attacks click Enabled The default is Disabled SMTP Server Enter the address or IP addr...

Page 64: ...Address Enter the IP address of the Syslog server In addition to the standard event log the access point can send a detailed log to an external Syslog server The access point s Syslog captures all log activities and includes this information about all data transmissions every connection source and destination IP address IP server and number of bytes transferred Log Select the events that you want ...

Page 65: ...gnose problems with the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Administration Diagnostics STEP 2 Set up the ping test IP or URL Address Enter the IP address you want to ping The IP address can be on your network or on the Internet NOTE If the address is on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again Packet Size E...

Page 66: ...ault STEP 2 Restore the Factory Default settings Restoring Factory Defaults Note any custom settings before you restore the factory defaults Once the access point is reset you will have to re enter all of your configuration settings Restore Factory Defaults To restore the access point s factory default settings click the Yes radio button Then click Save Settings Your access point will reboot and c...

Page 67: ...the access point s firmware CAUTION Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the access point or the new firmware has a feature you want to use CAUTION Upgrading the firmware deletes all custom settings To upgrade the firmware of the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Back up the configuration settings of your access points see Managing the Access Point s Configura...

Page 68: ... US products ps10052 index html b Extract the firmware upgrade file c Click Administration Firmware Upgrade d In the File field enter the location of the firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to locate the file e Click Upgrade and follow the on screen instructions STEP 3 Re enter all of your custom configuration settings Rebooting the Access Point The Administration Reboot page allows y...

Page 69: ... To reboot the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Administration Reboot STEP 2 In the Device Reboot field click Yes STEP 3 Click Save Managing the Access Point s Configuration The Administration Config Management page allows you to create a backup configuration file or upload a configuration file to the access point ...

Page 70: ...f your access point a Make sure that the configuration file for the access point is on your computer b In the Restore Configuration field enter the location of the configuration file or click Browse and locate the configuration file c Click Load Configuring Status Settings This section describes how to change the status settings for the access point Checking Local Network Status on page 61 Checkin...

Page 71: ...Information Hardware Version The version of the access point s current hardware Software Version The version of the access point s current software Local MAC Address The MAC address of the access point s local network interface System Up Time The length of time the access point has been running for Local Network IP Address The access point s IP address as it appears on your local network Subnet Ma...

Page 72: ...e access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Status Wireless This page displays the status of the wireless network Mode The access point s wireless network mode Channel The access point s channel setting SSID 1 4 MAC Address The MAC address of the access point s wireless interface SSID 1 4 The access point s SSID VLAN Trunk The access point s VLAN Trunk status Priority Setting The current priori...

Page 73: ...rmation for its current settings and data transmissions To check system performance of the access point follow these steps STEP 1 Click Status Systems Performance This page displays the access point s system performance values Wired The statistics for the wired network IP Address The access point s local IP address MAC Address The MAC address of the access point s wired interface Connection The st...

Page 74: ...refer to IP Address The access point s local IP address MAC Address The MAC Address of the access point s wireless interface Connection The status of the access point s wireless networks Packets Received The number of packets received for each wireless network Packets Sent The number of packets sent for each wireless network Bytes Received The number of bytes received for each wireless network Byt...

Page 75: ...ireless network This depends on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network Consult the application s documentation to determine if it supports operation over a network Q Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area network Refer to the game s documentation for more information...

Page 76: ... for wireless networks that is being finalized The 802 11n standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11n standard The 802 11n standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 600Mbps and an operating frequency of either 2 4GHz or 5 GHz Q What IEEE 802 11b features are supported The WAP4410N Access Point ...

Page 77: ...Packets over Ethernet Networks RFC 2464 IPv6 Node RFC4294 Dual IPv4 IPv6 stack simultaneous access from IPv4 and IPv6 client at the same time The WAP4410N Access Point supports the following IPv6 Applications WEB SSL SNTP PING6 TRACE Route Q What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN An Ad hoc wireless LAN is appl...

Page 78: ... evaluates such factors as signal strength and quality as well as the message load currently being carried by each access point and the distance of each access point to the wired backbone Based on that information the node next selects the right access point and registers its address Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone As the user move...

Page 79: ...single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transm...

Page 80: ... the back of the access point for about ten seconds This resets the unit to its default settings Q How do I resolve issues with signal loss There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing Every obstacle placed between an access point and wireless computer will create signal loss Leaded glass metal concrete floors water and walls will inhibit the signal and reduce r...

Page 81: ...and save the configuration naming it AP_Config cfg At this point all keys and passwords are shown in clear text STEP 4 Restore the AP_config cfg file on other access point s through their web pages one by one Windows Help Almost all wireless products require Microsoft Windows Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier These ...

Page 82: ...iles over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources Network Neighborhood My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places depending upon the version of Windows you re running Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network ...

Page 83: ...ing is a list of security precautions to take to protect your wireless network Change the default SSID Disable SSID broadcasting Change the default password for the Administrator account Change the SSID periodically Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available NOTE Using the highest encryption algorithm possible can reduce the performance of your network Change the WEP ...

Page 84: ...tor s password the hacker too can change those settings So make it harder for a hacker to get that information Change the administrator s password regularly Protecting your SSID Do the following to protect your SSID Disable SSID broadcasting Most wireless networking devices give you the option of broadcasting the SSID While this option may be more convenient it allows anyone to log into your wirel...

Page 85: ...EP key regularly WPA WPA2 Personal The WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal methods offer two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys WPA WPA2 Enterprise The WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise option requires that your network has a RADIUS server for authentication A network encrypted with WPA WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP because WPA WPA2 uses dynamic key en...

Page 86: ...dministration Firmware Upgrade page allows you to upgrade the access point s firmware CAUTION Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the access point or the new firmware has a feature you want to use CAUTION Upgrading the firmware deletes all custom settings ...

Page 87: ...ation on page 60 STEP 2 Upgrade the access point s firmware a Download the firmware upgrade file from www cisco com en US products ps10052 index html b Extract the firmware upgrade file c Click Administration Firmware Upgrade d In the File field enter the location of the firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to locate the file e Click Upgrade and follow the on screen instructions STEP 3...

Page 88: ...Buttons Reset Cabling Type UTP Cat 5e or higher LEDs Power Ethernet Wireless POE Operating System Linux Web UI Built in Web UI for Easy browser based configuration HTTP HTTPS SNMP Version Versions 1 and 2c Event Logging Email logging Remote Syslog Web F W Upgrade Firmware upgradeable through web browser Diagnostics and Flash Flash RAM LAN WLAN DHCP DHCP Client HTTP Redirect Redirects initial user ...

Page 89: ...ontrol with user defined CPU usage ratio Auto channel selection On boot up the AP selects the least congested channel 802 11d With 802 11d Regulatory Domain support the AP provides radio channel settings for client devices facilitating easy client access as they move across regulatory domains WEP WPA WPA2 WEP 64bit 128bit WPA TKIP WPA2 AES WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise Access Control Wireless...

Page 90: ...ternal Antennas 3 omni directional Transmit Power Transmit Power at Normal Temp Range for FCC 11b 16 dBm 1TX 19 dBm 2TX 20 5dbm 3TX 11g 13 dBm 1TX 16 dBm 2TX 19dbm 3TX 11n 20 dBm MCSO 4 8 12 18dBm MCS5 13 14dBm MCS6 14 12dBm MCS7 15 Transmit Power at Normal Temp Range for ETSI 11b g n 18 5dBm Antenna Gain in dBi 2 Receiver Sensitivity 11 n 300Mbps 69dBm 11 g 54Mbps 73dBm 11 b 11Mbps 88dBm Device D...

Page 91: ...oducts ps10047 tsd_products_support_series_home html Firmware Downloads www cisco com en US products ps10052 index html Customer Support www cisco com en US support tsd_cisco_small_business_support_center_contacts html Warranty and End User License Agreement www cisco com go warranty Open Source License Notices www cisco com go osln Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information www cisco com en US ...

Page 92: ...less N Access Point with Power Over Internet 83 E Related Documentation For hardware setup for the Cisco WAP4410N access point see the Cisco Small Business Model WAP4410N Wireless N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Quick Start Guide ...

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