Cisco WAP125 Quick Start Guide 3
Power over Ethernet (PoE) port which is used to power your device. The left port
(labeled “ETH1”) is a general Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface. Both are auto-sensing,
Gigabit Ethernet (802.3) ports used to connect your WAP devices to network devices,
such as computers, routers, or switches. We strongly recommend that you use a
Category 5e or better cable for Gigabit connectivity.
Side Panel
The side panel of the device consists of the following:
• Kensington Lock Slot—Helps to secure the unit physically using a cable
attached to the device.
• Reset button—See Rebooting the Devices or Returning them to their Factory
Default Settings, page10 for information on the Reset button.
Default Setting
If you are using a Cisco RV Series router, the default range for the DHCP assigned
address is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.254. Any device connecting to the same
LAN will be assigned an IP address in this range.
If your network does not have an existing DHCP server, the WAP581 will start a
DHCP server for WLAN stations and stop the DHCP client when WAP581 is in factory
default. The DHCP server will assign the IP address from 192.168.1.20 to
192.168.1.100.
3 Mounting the Cisco WAP581 Wireless-AC/ N
Premium Dual Radio Access Point with PoE Setup
You can place your access point on a desktop, or mount it on a wall or ceiling.