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    G ETTING S TARTED G UIDE Cisco Aironet 1600 Series Access Points December , 2012 Revised: April 1 6, 2013 1 About this Guide 2 Introduction to the Access Point 3 Safety Instructi ons 4 Unpacking 5 Configuratio ns 6 Access Point Ports and Connectors 7 Configuring the Access Point 8 Mounting the Access Point 9 Deploying the Access Poin t on the Wirel[...]

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    2 1 About this Guide This Guide provides in structions on how to inst all and configure your Cisco Aironet 1600 Series Access Point. The 1600 Series Ac cess Point is referred to as the 160 0 series or the acce ss point in this document. 2 Introduction to the Access Point The 1600 series offers dual-band ra dios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with in tegrated [...]

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    3 • 802.11af/at – CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) • 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11n radios with the following features: – 3TX x 3RX – 2 spatial streams, 300 Mbps PHY rate – DPD (Digital Pre-Distortion) technology – Radio hardware is capable of explicit comp ressed beamforming (ECBF) per 802.11n standard 3 Safety Instructions T ranslated vers[...]

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    4 War n in g Do not operate your wirel ess network device near u nshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been mod ified to be especially qualified for such use. Statement 245B War n in g In order to comply wi th FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, an tennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 [...]

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    5 Step 3 V erify that you have rece ived the items listed below . If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions. – The access point – Mounting bracket (optional; selected when you ordered the acce ss point) – Adjustable ceiling-rail clip (optional; se lected when you ordered the access point[...]

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    6 Internal Antennas The 1602I model access p oints are configured with up to three dual-band inverted-F antennas and two 2.4-GHz/5-GHz dual-band radios. Each antenna covers both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands with a single feed line. The basic features are as follows: • Dual-band inverted-F antenna for use in both th e 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands. ?[...]

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    7 Figur e 1 Access P oint Por ts and Connections (t op) 1 Antenna connector A 3 Antenna connector C 2 Antenna connector B[...]

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    8 Figur e 2 Access P oint LED Indicator (top) The ports and connections on the bottom of the access point are shown in Figure 3 . Figur e 3 Access P oint Por ts and Connections (bot tom) 1 LED indicator 1 272377 2 3 4 1 5 6 6[...]

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    9 7 Configuring the Access Point This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless LAN controller . Because the configuration process takes plac e on the controller , see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information. This gu ide is available on Cisco.com. Note Cloud-enabled access points look f[...]

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    10 Note CAPW A P support is provided in controller so ftware release 5.2 or later . However , your controller mu st be runn ing release 7.4.x. x or later to su pport 1600 series access points. Note Y ou cannot edit or query any ac cess poin t using the controller C LI if the name of the access point contains a space. Note Make sure that the control[...]

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    11 Preparing the Access Point Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that you perform a site survey (or use the site planning tool) to determine the be st location to install your access point. Y ou should have the follow ing information about y our wireless network available: • Access point locations. • Access point mounti[...]

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    12 Performing a Pre-Instal lation Configuration The following procedures ensure th at your access point installati on and initial op eration go as expected. A pre-installation configuration is also known as priming the access point . This procedure is optional. Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is an opti onal procedure. If your netw[...]

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    13 Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is connected to the network. Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco Prime Infrastructure procedures as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. a. Make sure that access points have Layer 3 conne ctivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management I[...]

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    14 Note If the access point remains in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is unable to find the Master Cisc o wireless LAN contro ller. Check the connection betwee n the access point and the Cisco wirele ss LAN controller and be sure that they are on the same subnet. c. If the access point shuts down, check the power source. d. [...]

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    15 8 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 1600 series access points can be mo unted in severa l configurations, including on a suspended ceiling, on a hard ceiling or wall , on an electrical or n etwork box, and above a su spended ceiling. Click this URL to browse to comp lete access point mounting instructions: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/w[...]

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    16 10 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getti ng your access point installed and running, lo ok for a solution to your problem in this guide or in additional access po int documentation. These, and other documents, are available on Cisco.com. Guidelines for Using Cisco Ai ronet Lightweigh t Access Points Keep these guidelines in mind whe[...]

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    17 Figur e 5 Access P oint LED Location The access point status LED indicates va rious conditions and are described in Table 1 . 1 Status LED T a ble 1 LED Status Indicati ons Message Ty p e Status LED Message Meaning Boot loader status sequence Blinking green DRAM memory test in progress DRAM memory test OK Board initialization in progress Initial[...]

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    18 Troubleshooting the Ac cess Point Join Process Access points can fail to join a controller for many reasons: a R ADIUS auth orization is pending; self-signed certificat es are not enabled on the cont roller; the access point’ s and controller’ s regulatory domains don’ t match, a nd so on. Operating status Blinking amber Software upgrade i[...]

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    19 Controller software enables you to configure the a cce ss points to send all CAPW AP-related errors to a syslog server . Y ou do not need to enable any de bug command s on the controller because all of the CAPW A P error messages ca n be viewed from the syslog server itself. The state of the access point is not maintained on the controller u nti[...]

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    20 Y ou can configure the syslog server for access points and view th e access point join information only from the controller CLI. A detailed explanation of th e join process is on Cisco.com at the following URL: http://www.Cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_tech_note09 186a00808f8599.shtml 11 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Inform[...]

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    21 This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the followin g two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interferenc e, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired operation. This device operates in the 5150-5250MHz and 54 70-5725MH z bands and is therefor[...]

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    22 VCCI Statement for Japan War n in g This is a Class B product based on the standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interf erence from Information T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If thi s is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the inst[...]

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    23 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interf erence when operating Cisc o Aironet access points in Japan. These guidelines are p rovided in both Japanese and English. Japanese Translation English Translation This equipment operates in the same frequency band width as industria[...]

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    24 Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter English Translation When installing th e product, please use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/AC adaptors. Using any other cables/adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL-certified cables (that have the ?[...]

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    25 This device complies with Class B Limits of Industry Canada. Operatio n is subject to the follo wing two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interferenc e, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired operation. Cisco Aironet Access Points are cert ified to the requiremen[...]

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    26 Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC & Medical Directive 93/42/EEC[...]

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    27 The following standards were applied: EMC—EN 301.489-1 v1.8.1; EN 301.489-17 v2.1.1 Health & Safety—EN60950-1: 2005; EN 50385: 2002 Radio—EN 300 328 v 1.7.1; EN 301.893 v 1.5.1 The conformity assessment procedure ref e rred to in Article 10.4 and Annex III of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed.[...]

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    28 This device also conforms to the EMC requirem ents of the Medical Devices Directi ve 93/42/EEC. Note This equipment is intended to be used in a ll EU and EF T A co untries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencie s and/or may require a license fo r operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. For 1600 series acces[...]

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    29 As such the systems are desi gned 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 antennas can remain at least a minimum distance as specified from the user in accordance to the regulatory guidelines which are designed to reduce the overall exposure of th e user o[...]

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    30 This Device Meets the In dustry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves The 1600 series device includes a radio transmi tter an d receiver . It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electrom agnetic fields) as referenced in Heal th Canada Safety Code 6. The guidelines include a substantial safe t[...]

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    31 • United Kingdom, National Radiological Protection Board at this URL: www.nrpb.org.uk • Cellular T elecommunications Association at this U RL: www.wow-com.com • The Mobile Manufacturers Forum a t this URL: www.mmfai.org Administrative Rules for Cisco Ai ronet Access Points in Taiwan This section provides administrative rules for oper ating[...]

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    32 English Translation Administrative Rules for Low- power Radio-Frequency Devices Article 12 For those low-power radio-frequenc y devices that have alr e ady recei ved a type -approval , compani es, business units or users should not change its freque ncies, increase its power or change its original features and functions. Article 14 The operation[...]

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    33 English Translation Low-power Radio-frequency Devices T echn ical Specifications Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil This section contains special information for oper ation of Cisco Aironet access points in Brazil. Access Point Models AIR-SAP1602I-E-K9 AIR-SAP1602E-E-K9 AIR-CAP1602I-E-K9 AIR-CAP1602E-E-K9 AIR-CLD1602I-E-K9 Regula[...]

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    Figur e 6 Brazil Regulat ory Inf ormation Portuguese Translation Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo, e nã o po de causar interferência a sistemas operando em caráter primário. English Translation This equipment operates on a [...]

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    35 12 Access Point Specifications Table 2 lists the technical speci fications for 1600 series acc ess points. T able 2 A ccess Point Specifications Category Specification Dimensions (LxWxD) 8.68 x 8.68 x 1.84 in. (22.04 x 22.0 4 x 4.67 cm) W eight 1.9 lbs (0.86 kg) Operating temperatures AP1602E: -4 to 122 degrees F (-20 to 50 degrees C) AP1602I: 3[...]

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    36 13 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitti ng a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’ s New in Cisco Product Documentation , which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www .cisco.com/en/US/docs/genera[...]

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