Cisco AP541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Administration ...
Cisco AP541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Administration ... Cisco AP541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Administration ...
1Getting StartedConnecting the Access Point to a PCConnect the Access Point to an Administration PCYou can connect the access point to a administration PC directly or through thenetwork. We recommend that you connect the access point directly to the PCunless you are using CCA to configure the access point.Connecting the Access Point to the PC by using a Direct CableConnectionTo connect the access point to an administration PC, use a direct-cableconnection:STEP 1STEP 2Connect one end of an Ethernet straight-through or crossover cable to the networkport on the access point, as shown in Figure 1.Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC.Figure 1Connecting the Access Point Using a Direct-Cable Connection192.168.10.10255.255.255.0192.168.10.250255.255.255.0195057If you use this method, you will need to reconfigure the cabling for subsequentstartup and deployment of the access point so that the access point is no longerconnected directly to the PC but instead is connected to the LAN (either by using ahub or a switch).STEP 3STEP 4STEP 5Connect the power adapter to the power port on the back of the access point.Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.Configure the access point by following the instructions in the “Display theConfiguration Utility By Using the Default IP Address” section.9 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide
Getting StartedConnecting the Access Point to a PC1Connecting the Access Point to the PC through a Network ConnectionTo connect the access point to an administration PC through the network:STEP 1STEP 2Connect one end of an Ethernet straight-through or crossover cable to the networkport on the access point, as shown in Figure 2.Connect the other end to the same hub or switch where your PC is connected.Figure 2Connecting the Access Point Using a LAN ConnectionThe hub or switch you use must permit broadcast signals from the access point toreach the other devices on the network.STEP 3If you are not using PoE, connect the power adapter to the power port on the backof the access point, then plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 10
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Getting StartedConnecting the <strong>Access</strong> <strong>Point</strong> to a PC1Connecting the <strong>Access</strong> <strong>Point</strong> to the PC through a Network ConnectionTo connect the access point to an administration PC through the network:STEP 1STEP 2Connect one end of an Ethernet straight-through or crossover cable to the networkport on the access point, as shown in Figure 2.Connect the other end to the same hub or switch where your PC is connected.Figure 2Connecting the <strong>Access</strong> <strong>Point</strong> Using a LAN ConnectionThe hub or switch you use must permit broadcast signals from the access point toreach the other devices on the network.STEP 3If you are not using PoE, connect the power adapter to the power port on the backof the access point, then plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.<strong>Cisco</strong> AP 541N <strong>Dual</strong>-<strong>band</strong> <strong>Single</strong>-<strong>radio</strong> <strong>Access</strong> <strong>Point</strong> Quick Start Guide 10