Cisco Wap4410n Wirelessn Manual
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Planning Your Wireless Network Protecting Your Network WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 11 2 Protecting Your Network Wireless networks are easy to find. Hackers know that to join a wireless network, wireless networking products first listen for “beacon messages.” These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network’s information, such as the network’s SSID (Service Set Identifier). Here are steps you can take to protect your network: Change the administrator’s password regularly Every wireless networking device stores network settings (for example, SSID and WEP keys) in its firmware. Your network administrator is the only person who can change network settings. If a hacker discovers the administrator ’s password, then the hacker too can change those settings. 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 wireless network. This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID. •Make the SSID unique. Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. Hackers know these defaults and can check them against your network. Change your SSID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use. •Change the SSID often. Change your SSID regularly so that hackers who gain access to your wireless network will have to begin again. Enable MAC Address Filtering MAC address filtering allows you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC addresses. Filtering makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC address. Secure Your Network •WEP—WEP is often looked upon as a cure-all for wireless security concerns. This is overstating WEP’s ability. Again, this can only provide enough security to make a hacker ’s job more difficult. There are several ways that WEP can be maximized: -Use the highest level of encryption possible.
Planning Your Wireless Network Protecting Your Network WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 12 2 -Use “Shared Key” authentication. -Change your WEP 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 encryption. To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the highest protection level. Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network’s performance, but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network, encryption should be used. ! CAUTIONRemember that each device in your wireless network must use the same encryption method and encryption key or your wireless network will not function properly
3 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 13 Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point This chapter describes the external features of the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point . Front Panel The access point’s front panel lights display information about network activity. •POWER Light—(Green) Lights up and remains lit when the device is powered on. •PoE Light—(Green) Lights up when the access point is powered through an Ethernet cable. •WIRELESS Light—(Green) Lights up when the wireless module is active on the access point. This light flashes when the access point is actively sending to or receiving data from a wireless device. •ETHERNET Light—(Green) Lights up when the access point successfully connects to a device through the Ethernet network port. This light flashes when the access point is actively sending to or receiving data from one of the devices over the Ethernet network port.
Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point Back Panel WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 14 3 Back Panel The back panel of the device consists of: •RESET Button—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. •POWER Port—Connects the access point to power using the supplied 12VDC power adapter. Use if your switch or router does not support PoE. Antennas and Positions The Cisco 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.
4 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 15 Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point This chapter describes how to place and connect the Cisco WAP4410N access point to your network. Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before mounting it. Placement Options You can place the Cisco WAP4410N horizontally on its rubber feet, vertically in a 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 fe et .
Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point Placement Options WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 16 4 Wall-Mount Option To mount the Cisco WAP4410N access point on a wall, follow these steps. STEP 1Determine where you want to mount the device and install two screws (not supplied) that are 2-15/16 inches apart (approximately 7.46 cm.). STEP 2With the back panel pointing up (if installing vertically), line up the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point so that the wall-mount crisscross slots on the bottom of the access point line up with the two screws. STEP 3Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the device down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. Stand Option To place the access point vertically in a stand, follow these steps. STEP 1Locate the left side panel of the device (opposite of the antenna). STEP 2With the two large prongs of one of the stands facing outward, insert the short prongs into the little slots in the device, and push the stand upward until the stand snaps into place. Repeat this step with the other stand. 251580 Wall mount slots 2-15/16
Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point to the Network WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 17 4 Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point to the Network You can connect the Cisco WAP4410N access point to your network in one of the following ways : •Using a PoE Switch or Router •Using a Standard Switch or Router Using a PoE Switch or Router To connect the Cisco WAP4410N to your network using a PoE switch or router, connect the Ethernet port of the access point to a PoE port on the PoE switch.
Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point Connecting the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point to the Network WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 18 4 The lights on the front panel light up as soon as the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point powers on. Using a Standard Switch or Router To connect the Cisco WAP4410N to your network using a standard switch or router, follow these steps. STEP 1Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port of the access point to an Ethernet port on the switch. STEP 2Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point. STEP 3Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The lights on the front panel light up as soon as the Cisco WAP4410N Access Point powers on.
5 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 19 Setting Up the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point The Cisco WAP4410N access point works with the default settings. However, you can change these settings to suit your needs by accessing the access point using a web-based configuration utility. NOTEMake sure that you have enabled TCP/IP on your computers prior to proceeding. Computers communicate over the network with this protocol. Launching the Web-Based Configuration Utility The firmware v2.0.0.5 or later releases changed the factory default IP address configuration to DHCP. Before installation, make sure that your DHCP server is running and can be reached. You may need to disconnect and reconnect the devices for them to discover their new IP addresses from the DHCP server. If the Cisco 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. NOTEFor firmware releases earlier than v2.0.0.5, the static IP address is 192.168.1.245. To configure the Cisco WAP4410N access point, follow these steps to access the Cisco WAP4410N web-based configuration utility from your computer. STEP 1Connect the Cisco WAP4410N to the same network as your computer. STEP 2Locate the IP address of the Cisco WAP4410N access point. a. For firmware releases later than v2.0.0.5, locate the IP address assigned by your DHCP server by accessing your router/DHCP server. b. For firmware releases earlier than v2.0.0.5, the WAP device’s static IP address is 192.168.1.245 and a default mask of 255.255.255.0. To reach that IP address, be sure that your computer is on the 192.168.1.xxx network.
Setting Up the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Navigating the Utility WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet Administration Guide 20 5 c. The wireless access points can be accessed and managed by Cisco Small Business network tools and services including the Cisco FindIT Network Discovery Utility that enables you to automatically discover all supported Cisco Small Business devices in the same local network segment as your computer. You can get a snapshot view of each device or launch the product configuration utility to view and configure the settings. For more information, see www.cisco.com/go/findit. d. The wireless access points are Bonjour-enabled and automatically broadcast their services and listen 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 wireless access point on your local network without knowing its IP address. You can download the complete Bonjour for Internet Explorer browser from Apple’s Web site by visiting http://www.apple.com/bonjour/. STEP 3Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. STEP 4In the Address field enter the default DHCP address and press the Enter key. STEP 5Enter the default user name of admin and password of admin in the User Name and Password fields. STEP 6Click Login. Use the web-based configuration utility to setup your device. STEP 7For firmware releases including or later than v2.0.5.0, the Wireless Access Point Setup Wizard appears. Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to finish the WAP device installation. Navigating the Utility The web-based configuration utility consists of these main pages: •Setup •Wireless •AP Mode •Administration •Status