User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Package Contents
- Access Point Setup Guide
- Setup to manage your access point with Linksys cloud server
- Step 1
- Make sure the access point is powered on and connected with an ethernet cable to your network with internet access. By factory default, the IP address is assigned by a DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server in your network, the default IP address is ...
- Log in to the access point’s browser-based admin tool locally and click the Configure LAN Settings link. Change the IP address or VLAN so the access point can access the internet.
- If the indicator light is off, check that the AC power adapter, or PoE cable, is properly connected on both ends.
- Step 2
- Setup to manage your access point locally with browser-based admin tool
- Setup to manage your access point with Linksys cloud server
- Cloud Management Interface
- Local Management Interface
- Appendix A - Troubleshooting
- Appendix B - About Wireless LANs
- Appendix C - PC and Server Configuration
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Package Contents
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Linksys Wireless Access Point
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Quick Start Guide
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Ethernet Cable
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AC Power Adapter
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CD with Documentation
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Mounting Bracket
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Mounting Kit
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Ceiling Mount Back Plate
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Drilling Layout Template
Device Features
There is one indicator light on the front/top of the access point.
Light Color Activity Status
Green
Blinking System is starting.
Solid System is normal; no wireless devices connected.
Blue
Blinking Software upgrade in process.
Solid System is normal; at least one wireless device connected.
Red Solid Startup process or update failed; hard reset or service required.
Ports and Button
Power Port—Connect the AC power adapter to this port.
Note—Use only the adapter that came with your access point.
Ethernet Port—Connect a wired network device to this port. This port supports PoE (Power
over Ethernet) with a PoE switch or PoE injector. LAPAC1200C and LAPAC1750C can be
powered on from an 802.3 af/at (PoE+) compliance source. Using CAT5e or better cable is high
recommended. The maximum power consumption of LAPAC1200C is 13W and LAPAC1750C is
15W.
Note—When both PoE and AC power adapter are connected to access point, device will
get power from PoE as higher precedence.
Reset Button—Press and hold this button for less than 15 seconds to power cycle device. Press
and hold for longer than 15 seconds to reset the device to factory default settings.