Before You Begin - Cisco WAP121 Quick Start Manual

Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business WAP121 or WAP321
Wireless Access Point. The Cisco WAP321 is a single radio, selectable-
band, 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz 802. 1 1n access point, and the Cisco WAP121 is a
single-band 2.4 GHz variant of the Cisco WAP321.
This guide is designed to familiarize you with the general layout of the
access point, describe how to deploy the device in your network, and
describe how to configure the device. Your access point has more features
and functionality than what is described in this guide. For additional
information, see the Administration
Guide is found in
Package Contents
• Wireless Access Point
• Mounting kit
• Power Adapter for the Cisco WAP121 (for the Cisco WAP321 the
power adaptor is sold separately)
• This Quick Start Guide
• Product CD
• Ethernet Cable

Before You Begin

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Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following
equipment and services:
• A computer with Browser support for:
– Internet Explorer v7.0 or later
– Chrome v5.0 or later
– Firefox v3.0 or later
– Safari v3.0 or later
• Tools for installing the hardware
• One or more Ethernet network switches
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to provide backup power to
essential devices
2 Cisco Small Business WAP121 and WAP321 Wireless-N Access Point with PoE
"Where to Go From Here" on page
Guide. A link to the Administration
11.