Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cisco USB BLE Beacon Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview of Cisco USB BLE Beacon
- Installation and Initial Setup
- Prerequisites for Cisco USB BLE Beacon Installation
- Supported Hardware
- Installation Guidelines
- Installing the Cisco USB BLE Beacon
- Importing Maps from Cisco Prime Infrastructure
- Managing Cisco CMX for Cisco USB BLE Beacon Configurations
- Establishing the Connection Between Cisco CMX and Cisco DNA Spaces BLE Manager
- Configuring a Cisco USB BLE Beacon Profile
- Technical Specifications
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco USB BLE Beacon in Japan
- Canadian Compliance Statement
- Industry Canada
- This Device Meets FCC and International Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- Cet appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques
- Additional Information on RF Exposure
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
DescriptionPart Number
Cisco USB BLE Beacon 10 PackAIR-BLE-USB-10
Cisco USB BLE Beacon 5 x 10 Pack = Total QTY =
50
AIR-BLE-USB-50
Platform Support
Cisco USB BLE Beacon can be added to Cisco APs that have a USB slot and support the correct software.
Table 2: Platform Support
Cisco IOS SoftwarePlatforms SupportedProduct Family
Cisco Wireless Controller 8.8MR2
or later
1830 and 1850 SeriesCisco Aironet 1800 Series
Cisco Wireless Controller 8.8MR2
or later
All modelsCisco Aironet 2800 Series
Cisco Wireless Controller 8.8MR2
or later
All modelsCisco Aironet 3800 Series
Software Requirement
Cisco USB BLE Beacon is suppported in the USB slot of Cisco AP 1830/1850/2800/3800 Series. Cisco USB
BLE Beacon identifies and authenticates with the connected AP. The connected host AP provides Cisco USB
BLE Beacon adequate power to turn on and communicate with the host AP. Cisco USB BLE Beacon relies
on the AP for power and data communication path. Cisco USB BLE Beacon can pass relevant telemetry data
back to the AP or the controller for managing purpose.
Cisco USB BLE Beacon as a Solution
A cloud-managed and integrated Cisco USB BLE Beacon provides enterprise customers with a set of superior
BLE capabilities. An AP-based BLE beacon provides all the native capabilities of BLE, including the capability
to invoke applications that subscribe to the iBeacon and to be used to aid indoor navigation without the burden
of using battery power.
The advantages of cloud-managed AP-powered BLE beacons are:
• Ease of configuration at scale—Manage thousands of BLE beacons at scale just as easily as you can
manage APs at scale
• AP powered—Since the USB BLE beacon takes power from the AP, there are no issues related to power
management on the beacons
• Reduced chance of theft or movement of the beacon—Because the beacon is a part of the wireless
AP infrastructure, there is a much smaller chance of the beacon being lost or removed
Cisco USB BLE Beacon Installation Guide
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Overview of Cisco USB BLE Beacon
Software Requirement