Cisco AP541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Administration ...

1Getting StartedThe Cisco Access Point provides continuous, high-speed access betweenwireless devices and Ethernet devices. It is an advanced, standards-basedsolution for wireless networking in businesses of any size. The access pointenables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-ofthe-artwireless networking features.The access point operates in Standalone Mode. In Standalone Mode, the accesspoint acts as an individual access point in the network, and you manage it by usingthe Access Point Configuration Utility, or SNMP.This document describes how to perform the setup, management, andmaintenance of the access point in Standalone Mode. Before you power on a newaccess point, review the following sections to check required hardware andsoftware components, client configurations, and compatibility issues. Make sureyou have everything you need for a successful launch and test of your new orextended wireless network.This chapter contains the following topics:• Administrator Computer Requirements• Connecting the Access Point to a PC• Troubleshooting Your Connection• Configuring the Access Point by using the Getting Started Page• Verifying the Installation• Configuring Security on the Wireless Access PointTo manage the access point by using the Web interface, the access point needsan IP address. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port security) onyour network, you might need to configure additional settings on the access pointbefore it can connect to the network.Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 6