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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Points
January, 2013
P/N: 78-20842-01
1 About this Guide
2 Introduction to the Access Point
3 Safety Instructions
4 Unpacking
5 Configurations
6 Access Point Ports and Connectors
7 Configuring the Access Point
8 Mounting the Access Point
9 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network
10 Troubleshooting
11 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
12 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60
13 Access Point Specificat
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1 About this Guide This Guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point. The 2600 Series Access Point is referred to as the 2600 series or the access point in this document. 2 Introduction to the Access Point The 2600 series supports high-performing Spectrum Intelligence which sustains three spatial stream rates over a deployable distance with high reliability when serving clients. The 2600 series provides high reliability and overa
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– Management Frame Protection (MFP) (not available on autonomous or standalone models) – BandSelect (not available on autonomous or standalone models) – Throughput, forwarding, and filtering performance scaled to meet 3 spatial stream, 450 Mbps data-rates � 32 MB flash size � 802.11af/at – CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) � 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11n radios with the following features: – 3TX x 4RX – 3-spatial streams, 450 Mbps PHY rate – Spectrum intelligence – DPD (Digital Pre-Distortion) tech
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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. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 20A. Statement 1005 Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use. Statement 24
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4 Unpacking To unpack the access point, follow these steps: Step 1 Unpack and remove the access point and the accessory kit 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 – Mounting bracket (selected when you ordered the access point) – Adjustable ceil
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These antennas are supported on the 2602E: Antenna Part Number Antenna Type Antenna Gain 2 GHz / 5 GHz (dBi) AIR-ANT2524DB-R Dual-resonant black dipole 2/4 AIR-ANT2524DW-R Dual-resonant white dipole 2/4 AIR-ANT2524DG-R Dual-resonant gray dipole 2/4 AIR-ANT2524V4C-R Dual-resonant, ceiling-mount omni 2/4 (4-pack) AIR-ANT2544V4M-R Dual-resonant omni (4-pack) 4/4 AIR-ANT2566P4W-R Dual-resonant Directional antenna 6/6 (4-pack) Internal Antennas The 2602I model access points are configured wi
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D D D D U U U U A A A A L L L L 6 Access Point Ports and Connectors The 2602E model access points have external antenna connectors and the LED indictor on the top of the model, as shown in Figure 1. The 2602I model access points have integrated antennas and do not have external connectors on the top of the unit; however, they do have the LED indicator on top of the unit, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 Access Point Ports and Connections (top) 1 2 A B D C 4 3 1 Antenna connector A 3 Antenna
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Figure 2 Access Point LED Indicator (top) 1 1 LED indicator The ports and connections on the bottom of the access point are shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 Access Point Ports and Connections (bottom) 1 5 6 6 2 3 4 8 272377
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1 Kensington lock slot 4 Console port DC Power connection Security padlock and hasp (padlock not 2 5 included) 3 Gbit Ethernet port 6 Mounting bracket pins (feet for desk or table-top mount) 7 Configuring the Access Point This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless LAN controller. Because the configuration process takes place on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information. This guide is available on Cisco.co
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Note You cannot edit or query any access point using the controller CLI if the name of the access point contains a space. Note Make sure that the controller is set to the current time. If the controller is set to a time that has already occurred, the access point might not join the controller because its certificate may not be valid for that time. Access points must be discovered by a controller before they can become an active part of the network. The access point supports these controlle
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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 best location to install your access point. You should have the following information about your wireless network available: � Access point locations. � Access point mounting options: below a suspended ceiling, on a flat horizontal surface, or on a desktop. Note You can mount the access point above a suspended ceiling but you m
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Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration The following procedures ensure that your access point installation and initial operation 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 optional procedure. If your network controller is properly configured, you can install your access point in its final location and connect it to the network from there. See the “Deployi
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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 WCS procedures as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. a. Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. b. Configure the switch to which your access point is to attach. See the Cisco Unified Wireless Network WLAN Controller Guide: Cisco 440x Se
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Note The 2600 series access point requires a Gigibit Ethernet link to prevent the Ethernet port from becoming a bottleneck for traffic because wireless traffic speeds exceed transmit speeds of a 10/100 Ethernet port. b. As the access point attempts to connect to the controller, the LEDs cycle through a green, red, and amber sequence, which can take up to 5 minutes. Note If the access point remains in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is unable to find the Master Cisco
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8 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 2600 series access points can be mounted in several configurations, including on a suspended ceiling, on a hard ceiling or wall, on an electrical or network box, and above a suspended ceiling. Click this URL to browse to complete access point mounting instructions: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/mounting/guide/apmount.html 9 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network After you have mounted the access point, follow the
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10 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getting your access point installed and running, look for a solution to your problem in this guide or in additional access point documentation. These, and other documents, are available on Cisco.com. Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Keep these guidelines in mind when you use 2600 series lightweight access points: � The access point can only communicate with Cisco wireless LAN controllers, such as 2500 series, 5500
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Figure 5 Access Point LED Location 1 1 Status LED The access point status LED indicates various conditions and are described in Table 1. Table 1 LED Status Indications Message Status Message Type LED Meaning Boot loader status Blinking green DRAM memory test in progress sequence DRAM memory test OK Board initialization in progress Initializing FLASH file system FLASH memory test OK Initializing Ethernet Ethernet OK Starting Cisco IOS Initialization successful Association status Green Normal op
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Table 1 LED Status Indications (continued) Message Status Message Type LED Meaning Operating status Blinking blue Software upgrade in progress Cycling through green, Discovery/join process in progress red, and off Rapidly cycling Access point location command invoked through blue, green, and red Blinking red Ethernet link not operational Boot loader warnings Blinking blue Configuration recovery in progress (MODE button pushed for 2 to 3 seconds) Red Ethernet failure or image recovery (MODE
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Controller software enables you to configure the access points to send all CAPWAP-related errors to a syslog server. You do not need to enable any debug commands on the controller because all of the CAPWAP error messages can be viewed from the syslog server itself. The state of the access point is not maintained on the controller until it receives a CAPWAP join request from the access point. Therefore, it can be difficult to determine why the CAPWAP discovery request from a certain access
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� The access point is still connected to the same controller, and a specific syslog server IP address has been configured for the access point on the controller using the config ap syslog host specific Cisco_AP syslog_server_IP_address command. In this case, the controller sends the new specific syslog server IP address to the access point. � The access point is disconnected from the controller and joins another controller. In this case, the new controller sends its global syslog server IP
