User's Manual

Cisco Small Business WAP371 Series Wireless Access Point 5
To mount the Cisco WAP 371 device to a wall or ceiling:
STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the device. Verify that the surface is
smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy.
STEP 2 Drill two pilot holes into the surface 2.75 inches (70 mm) apart for your
Cisco WAP device.
STEP 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface and the base
of the screw head.
STEP 4 Place the upper slots of the bracket over the screws, adjust the screws
accordingly, and slide the bracket down until the screws fit snugly into the
slots.
STEP 5 Using the bracket as a template, drill two more holes for the lower screws.
STEP 6 Insert a screw into each lower hole.
STEP 7 Slide the WAP device into the bracket, placing the cable through the break-
out tab found in the back of the bracket.
Connecting the Cisco WAP371 Wireless-AC/N
Dual Radio Access Point with Single Point Setup
The default configuration of the device has the Wi-Fi radio turned off. You must
perform the initial configuration using a wired Ethernet connection. To connect the
device to the wired network:
STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a switch, a router, or a PC.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of
the wireless access point.
After installation, all lights should be active. Refer to Verifying the Hardware
Installation, page 6 for details about the different lights on each switch.
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