The unit should be connected to PoE networks only, without routing to the outside plant. This guide provides the general layout of the Cisco WAP125, describes how to deploy the Cisco WAP125 in your network, and also details how to configure the Cisco WAP125. For additional information, see www.cisco.com/go/100_wap_resources.
Cisco WAP125 Features Front Panel The front panel of the Cisco WAP125 consists of one system LED. For full description of the colors of the lights and their indications, see Verifying the Hardware Installation. Back Panel RESET—See Rebooting the Cisco WAP125 or Resetting to Factory Defaults for information on the RESET button.
Mounting the Cisco WAP125 You can place the Cisco WAP125 horizontally on a surface so that it sits on its four rubber feet, or place it vertically on a desktop by using the stand on its left side. To place the Cisco WAP125 vertically on a desktop, follow these steps: Locate the left side panel of the Cisco WAP125, and rotate the stand 90 degrees clockwise or anticlockwise.
Ethernet; users will need to go through the setup wizard to resume the traffic between WiFi and Ethernet. To connect the Cisco WAP125 to the network on a wireless mode: Use wireless clients to locate the WAP125’s SSID (CiscoSB-Setup). Use the ‘cisco123’ passkey to access the access point.
Configuration Utility and then the Setup Wizard from your computer: Connect the Cisco WAP125 to the same network (IP subnet) as your computer. The factory default IP address configuration of the Cisco WAP125 is DHCP. Make sure that your DHCP server is running and can be reached.
Troubleshooting If you cannot display the configuration utility, you can test the ability of the computer to communicate with the Cisco WAP125 by using ping. To use ping on a computer running Windows: Verify that the Cisco WAP125 is powered on and the lights indicate the appropriate links.
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Verify that the connected switch has auto-negotiation enabled. The Cisco WAP125 and the switch need the same negotiation parameters set. Bad Image After a new firmware installation, if the POWER light is solid red, which indicates that the device fails to boot with both firmware images, contact system support;...
Factory Defaults To reboot your Cisco WAP125: • If the Cisco WAP125 uses a power adapter, with the power on, use the POWER button to reboot the device. The POWER button only functions when the Cisco WAP125 uses a power adapter.
Resources Phone Support Contacts www.cisco.com/en/US/support/ tsd_cisco_small_business _support_center_contacts.html Cisco Firmware www.cisco.com/go/smallbizfirmware Downloads Select a link to download firmware for Cisco products. No login is required. Cisco Open Source www.cisco.com/go/ Requests smallbiz_opensource_request Cisco Partner Central www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners (Partner Login Required) Product Documentation Cisco WAP125 www.cisco.com/go/100_wap_resources...
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