How do I install the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point?

Installing the access point involves these operations:Performing a pre-installation configuration (optional)Mounting the access pointGrounding the access pointDeploying the access point on the wireless network For more information, see page 13 of the manual.

Can the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series operate in autonomous mode without a controller?

The Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point is a controller-based (Unified) product. It can only communicate with Cisco wireless LAN controllers.

Does the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

Yes, the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point is 802.3af (15.4 W) compliant and can be powered by any 802.3af-compliant device. Access points mounted in a building's environmental airspace must be powered using PoE to comply with safety regulations. The access point can also be powered by an access point power injector (AIR-PWRINJ5) or any 802.3af compliant power injector.

What do the LED light indicators on the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series mean?

The access point status LED indicates various conditions, as described in Table 1:Boot loader status sequence Blinking green: DRAM memory test in progress, DRAM memory test OK, Board initialization in progress, Initializing FLASH file system, FLASH memory test OK, Initializing Ethernet, Ethernet OK, Starting Cisco IOS, Initialization successful. Association statusGreen: Normal operating condition, but no wireless client associated.Blue: Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client association.Operating statusBlinking blue: Software upgrade in progress.Cycling through green, red, and off: Discovery/join process in progress.Rapidly cycling through blue, green, and red: Access point location command invoked.Blinking red: Ethernet link not operational.Boot loader warningsBlinking blue: Configuration recovery in progress (MODE button pushed for 2 to 3 seconds).Red: Ethernet failure or image recovery (MODE button pushed for 20 to 30 seconds).Blinking green: Image recovery in progress (MODE button released).Boot loader errors Red: DRAM memory test failure, FLASH file system failure, Environment variable failure, Bad MAC address, Ethernet failure during image recovery, Boot environment failure, No Cisco image file, Boot failure. Cisco IOS errorsRed: Software failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power.Cycling through blue, green, red, and off: General warning; insufficient inline power.

What wireless standards does the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series support?

The 2700 series access points support 802.11ac clients and full inter-operability with leading 802.11ac clients. It supports a mixed deployment with other access points and controllers. The 2700 series also supports 802.11af/at and 802.11n radios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).

What are the power requirements for the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point?

The access point is 802.3af (15.4 W) compliant and can be powered by any 802.3af-compliant device. The recommended external power supply is the Cisco AIR-PWR-B. Other optional external power sources include an access point power injector (AIR-PWRINJ5) or any 802.3af compliant power injector. Access points mounted in a building's environmental airspace must be powered using PoE to comply with safety regulations.

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Quick Links

ETTING

TARTED

Cisco Aironet 2700 Series Access Points

About this Guide

Introduction to the Access Point

Safety Instructions

Unpacking

Configurations

Access Point Ports and Connectors

Configuring the Access Point

Mounting the Access Point

Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network

Troubleshooting

Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60

Access Point Specifications

UIDE

Table of Contents

Troubleshooting

How do I install the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point?
Installing the access point involves these operations:
- Performing a pre-installation configuration (optional)
- Mounting the access point
- Grounding the access point
- Deploying the access point on the wireless network
For more information, see page 13 of the manual.
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Can the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series operate in autonomous mode without a controller?

The Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point is a controller-based (Unified) product. It can only communicate with Cisco wireless LAN controllers.

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Does the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

Yes, the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point is 802.3af (15.4 W) compliant and can be powered by any 802.3af-compliant device. Access points mounted in a building's environmental airspace must be powered using PoE to comply with safety regulations. The access point can also be powered by an access point power injector (AIR-PWRINJ5) or any 802.3af compliant power injector.

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What do the LED light indicators on the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series mean?
The access point status LED indicates various conditions, as described in Table 1:
- Boot loader status sequence
  - Blinking green: DRAM memory test in progress, DRAM memory test OK, Board initialization in progress, Initializing FLASH file system, FLASH memory test OK, Initializing Ethernet, Ethernet OK, Starting Cisco IOS, Initialization successful.
- Association status
  - Green: Normal operating condition, but no wireless client associated.
  - Blue: Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client association.
- Operating status
  - Blinking blue: Software upgrade in progress.
  - Cycling through green, red, and off: Discovery/join process in progress.
  - Rapidly cycling through blue, green, and red: Access point location command invoked.
  - Blinking red: Ethernet link not operational.
- Boot loader warnings
  - Blinking blue: Configuration recovery in progress (MODE button pushed for 2 to 3 seconds).
  - Red: Ethernet failure or image recovery (MODE button pushed for 20 to 30 seconds).
  - Blinking green: Image recovery in progress (MODE button released).
- Boot loader errors
  - Red: DRAM memory test failure, FLASH file system failure, Environment variable failure, Bad MAC address, Ethernet failure during image recovery, Boot environment failure, No Cisco image file, Boot failure.
- Cisco IOS errors
  - Red: Software failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power.
  - Cycling through blue, green, red, and off: General warning; insufficient inline power.
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What wireless standards does the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series support?

The 2700 series access points support 802.11ac clients and full inter-operability with leading 802.11ac clients. It supports a mixed deployment with other access points and controllers. The 2700 series also supports 802.11af/at and 802.11n radios (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).

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What are the power requirements for the Cisco Aironet 2700 Series access point?

The access point is 802.3af (15.4 W) compliant and can be powered by any 802.3af-compliant device. The recommended external power supply is the Cisco AIR-PWR-B. Other optional external power sources include an access point power injector (AIR-PWRINJ5) or any 802.3af compliant power injector. Access points mounted in a building's environmental airspace must be powered using PoE to comply with safety regulations.

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