Cisco Cisco AP541N Wireless Access Point Maintenance Manual

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Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide

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Contents

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Document Conventions

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Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations

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Chapter 1: Getting Started

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Administrator Computer Requirements

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Administration PC IP Address

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Connecting the Access Point to a PC

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Connect the Access Point to an Administration PC

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Connecting the Access Point to the PC by using a Direct Cable Connection9

Connecting the Access Point to the PC through a Network Connection

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Launching the Access Point Configuration Utility

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Display the Configuration Utility By Using the Default IP Address

Display the Configuration Utility by Using Cisco Configuration Assistant 2.1 or
higher

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Display the Configuration Utility by Using Another IP Address

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Troubleshooting Your Connection

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Using the Ping Command to Test the Connection

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Possible Cause of Failure

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Resetting the Device by using the Reset Button

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Configuring the Access Point by using the Getting Started Page

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Access Point Configuration

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Access Point Management Page

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Wireless Configuration Page

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Wireless Client Requirements

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Verifying the Installation

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Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point

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Chapter 2: Status

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Device Information

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