Page 4 - Contents
WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet iv Contents Chapter 5: Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point 14 Launching the Web-Based Configuration Utility 14 Navigating the Utility 15 Setup 15 Wireless 15 AP Mode 16 Administration 16 Status 16 Chapter 6: Configuring the WAP441...
Page 6 - P r e f a c e; About This Document; Audience
P r e f a c e WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet vi About This Document This guide describes the concepts and tasks necessary to install, configure, and manage the WAP4410N Access Point. Audience The audience for this document includes wireless network users, administrators, a...
Page 7 - Finding Information in PDF Files; Finding Text in a PDF
P r e f a c e WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet vii Finding Information in PDF Files The WAP4410N Access Point documents are published as PDF files. The PDF Find/Search tool within Adobe® Reader® lets you find information quickly and easily online. You can perform the followi...
Page 8 - Finding Text in Multiple PDF Files; Search
P r e f a c e WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet viii STEP 2 Optionally, click the arrow next to the Find text box to refine your search by choosing special options such as Whole Words Only. STEP 3 Press Enter. STEP 4 Acrobat displays the first instance of the search term. STE...
Page 12 - Planning Your Wireless Network; Network Topology
2 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 3 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more wireless adapters. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel to talk to ea...
Page 13 - Network Layout; Example of a Simple Wireless Network
Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 4 2 Network Layout The Wireless-N Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b products. The access point is compatible with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b adapters, such...
Page 15 - Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point; Front Panel
3 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 6 Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point This chapter describes the external features of the WAP4410N Access Point. Front Panel The access point’s front panel LEDs display information about network activity. POWER LED—(Green) Lights up...
Page 16 - Back Panel
Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point Back Panel WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 7 3 Back Panel The ports of the access point are located on the back panel of the switch. RESET Button—There are two ways to reset the access point to the factory default configuration. E...
Page 17 - Antennas and Positions
Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point Antennas and Positions WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 8 3 Antennas and Positions The WAP4410N Access Point has three detachable 2dBi omni-directional antennas. These antennas are located on the back of the device. The three anten...
Page 18 - Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point; Placement Options; Desktop Option
4 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 9 Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point This chapter describes how to place and connect the WAP4410N Access Point to your network. Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before mounting it. Placement Options...
Page 19 - Stand Option
Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point Placement Options WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 10 4 STEP 3 Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the WAP4410N Access Point down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. Stand Option To place the access poi...
Page 20 - Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network
Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 11 4 Connecting the WAP4410N Access Point to the Network You can connect the WAP4410N Access Point to your network in one of the following ways: • Using ...
Page 23 - Launching the Web-Based Configuration Utility
5 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 14 Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point The WAP4410N Access Point works right out of the box with the default settings. However, you can change these settings to suit your needs by accessing the access point using a web-based con...
Page 24 - Navigating the Utility; Setup
Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Navigating the Utility WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 15 5 STEP 6 Click Log in . Navigating the Utility The web-based utility consists of the following main screens: • Setup • Wireless • Security Monitor • Administration • St...
Page 25 - AP Mode
Setting Up the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Navigating the Utility WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 16 5 • VLAN & QoS —Configures the 802.1Q VLAN and the Quality of Service (QoS) settings. • Advanced Wireless Settings —Configures the access point’s more advanced wire...
Page 27 - Setting Up Your Access Point
6 WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 18 Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point This chapter describes how to configure your WAP4410N Access Point using the web-based configuration utility. Setting Up Your Access Point This section describes how to configure the gener...
Page 28 - Configuring Basic Setup Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Setting Up Your Access Point WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 19 6 Configuring Basic Setup Settings The Setup > Basic Setup page displays the general settings of the access point. You can configure the following basic setup...
Page 29 - Configuring Device Setup Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Setting Up Your Access Point WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 20 6 Configuring Device Setup Settings To configure the device setup settings of the access point, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Setup > Basic Setup . STEP 2 ...
Page 31 - Configuring Time Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Setting Up Your Access Point WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 22 6 Configuring Time Settings The Time screen displays the time settings of the access point. By setting up the correct time, you can help your network administrat...
Page 32 - Configuring Advanced Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Setting Up Your Access Point WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 23 6 d. To get the time from a local NTP server, in the User Defined NTP Server field, click Enabled. e. In the NTP Server IP field, enter the IP address of the NTP...
Page 33 - Wireless
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 24 6 To configure the advanced setup settings of the access point, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Setup > Advanced . STEP 2 To enable Bonjour, click Enabled . STEP 3 To enable HTT...
Page 34 - Configuring Basic Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 25 6 Configuring Basic Settings The Wireless > Basic Settings page displays the basic wireless network settings. To configure the basic attributes for this access point, follow thes...
Page 36 - Configuring Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 27 6 Configuring Security The Wireless > Security page displays the wireless security settings of the access point. To configure the wireless security settings of the access point, ...
Page 38 - Configuring WAP-Personal Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 29 6 Configuring WAP-Personal Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Personal (WAP-Personal) is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption and forward compatible with IEEE 802.11e...
Page 39 - Configuring WAP2-Personal Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 30 6 Configuring WAP2-Personal Security This security mode supports the WPA2-Personal protocol. To enable wireless WPA2-Personal security, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Wireless >...
Page 40 - Configuring WPA2-Personal Mixed Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 31 6 Configuring WPA2-Personal Mixed Security This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Personal or...
Page 41 - Configuring WPA-Enterprise Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 32 6 Configuring WPA-Enterprise Security The WPA-Enterprise mode features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication. ! CAUTION Use this mode only when a R...
Page 42 - Configuring WPA2-Enterprise Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 33 6 • Primary/Backup Shared Secret —Enter the Shared Secret key used by the access point and RADIUS server. The backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is unavailable....
Page 44 - Configuring WPA2-Enterprise Mixed Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 35 6 Configuring WPA2-Enterprise Mixed Security This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Enter...
Page 46 - Configuring RADIUS Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 37 6 Configuring RADIUS Security This option features a RADIUS server for client authentication. ! CAUTION Use this mode only when a RADIUS server is connected to the access point. To ...
Page 47 - Configuring WEP Security
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 38 6 STEP 4 Provide the following information: • Primary/Backup RADIUS Server —Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. The Backup Radius server is used only if the primary server is...
Page 48 - Configuring Connection Control
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 39 6 To enable wireless Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Wireless > Security . STEP 2 From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select WEP. STE...
Page 49 - Disabling Connection Control
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 40 6 Disabling Connection Control You can use the Wireless > Connection Control Settings page to disable connection control. . To disable wireless connection control for your access...
Page 50 - Enabling Local Connection Control
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 41 6 Enabling Local Connection Control To enable local connection control for your access point, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Wireless > Connection Control . STEP 2 Click Local ...
Page 51 - Enabling RADIUS Connection Control
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 42 6 Enabling RADIUS Connection Control To enable RADIUS connection control for your access point, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Wireless > Connection Control . STEP 2 Click RADI...
Page 52 - Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 43 6 STEP 4 Click Save . Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup The Wireless > Wi-Fi Protected Setup page allows you to configure the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) settings for the access ...
Page 53 - Configuring VLAN & QoS
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Wireless WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 44 6 STEP 3 Click Save . Configuring VLAN & QoS This Wireless > VLAN & QoS page allows you to configure the Qos and VLAN settings for the access point. The Quality of Servic...
Page 58 - Configuring the AP Mode
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Configuring the AP Mode WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 49 6 Configuring the AP Mode The AP Mode > AP Mode Settings page displays the AP mode settings for the access point.
Page 60 - Administration
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 51 6 • Wireless Monitor —Allows the access point to detect unauthorized (rogue) access points on your network. - No Security —Check this check box to identify any access point op...
Page 61 - Configuring Administration Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 52 6 Configuring Administration Settings The Administration > Management page allows you to configure the password, Web Access, and SNMP settings. You should change the userna...
Page 63 - Configuring Administration Log
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 54 6 STEP 3 Click Save . Configuring Administration Log The Administration > Log page configures the log settings and provides alerts for particular events. To configure the l...
Page 65 - Diagnosing Access Point Problems
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 56 6 Diagnosing Access Point Problems The Administration > Diagnostics page allows you to use the access point to perform a ping. The activity can be useful in solving network...
Page 66 - Restoring Factory Default Settings; Restoring Factory Defaults
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 57 6 Restoring Factory Default Settings The Administration > Factory Default page allows you to restore the access point’s factory default settings. To restore factory default...
Page 67 - Upgrading the Firmware
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 58 6 Upgrading the Firmware The Administration > Firmware Upgrade page allows you to upgrade the access point’s firmware. ! CAUTION Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are ...
Page 68 - Rebooting the Access Point
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 59 6 STEP 2 Upgrade the access point’s firmware: a. Download the firmware upgrade file from: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10052/index.html b. Extract the firmware upgrade file....
Page 69 - Managing the Access Point’s Configuration
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Administration WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 60 6 To reboot the access point, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Administration > Reboot . STEP 2 In the Device Reboot field, click Yes . STEP 3 Click Save . Managing the Acc...
Page 70 - Configuring Status Settings
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Configuring Status Settings WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 61 6 To manage the configuration for the access point, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Administration > Config Management . STEP 2 To create a backup configurati...
Page 72 - Checking the Wireless Status
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Configuring Status Settings WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 63 6 Checking the Wireless Status The Status > Wireless page displays the access point’s current status information for the wireless network. To check wireless ne...
Page 73 - Checking System Performance
Configuring the WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point Configuring Status Settings WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 64 6 STEP 2 To update the wireless status information, click Refresh . Checking System Performance The Status > System Performance page displays the access point’...
Page 75 - Troubleshooting and Help; Frequently Asked Questions
A WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 66 Troubleshooting and Help This appendix provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the WAP4410N Access Point. Read the descriptions below to help solve your problems. If you can't find an answ...
Page 81 - Windows Help
Troubleshooting and Help WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 72 A Q. What is the maximum number of users the access point can handle? No more than 63, but this depends on the volume of data and may be fewer if many users create a large amount of network traffic. Q. How do I con...
Page 82 - Shared Resources
Troubleshooting and Help WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 73 A Shared Resources If you wish to share printers, folder, or files over your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources. Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on y...
Page 83 - Security Precautions
B WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 74 Wireless Security This appendix lists safety precautions that you should keep in mind when setting up or using your wireless network. Security Precautions The following is a list of security precautions to take to protect your wireless n...
Page 84 - Protecting Your Network
Wireless Security WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 75 B 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 conta...
Page 86 - Upgrading Firmware
C WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 77 Upgrading Firmware The Administration > Firmware Upgrade page allows you to upgrade the access point’s firmware. ! CAUTION Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the access point or the new firmware has ...
Page 88 - Specifications
D WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 79 Specifications This appendix details the specifications of the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. WAP4410N Specifications Model WAP4410N Standards Draft IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE...
Page 91 - Where to Go From Here; Product Resources
E WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 82 Where to Go From Here Cisco provides a wide range of resources to help you and your customer obtain the full benefits of the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. Product Resources Resource Location Technical D...
Page 92 - Related Documentation
Where to Go From Here WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet 83 E Related Documentation For hardware setup for the Cisco WAP4410N access point, see the Cisco Small Business Model WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Quick Star t Guide .
