Cisco Systems Discover the Cisco WAP561 Default Password and Key Features of Your Wireless Access Point

	Cisco WAP551 and WAP561 Wireless-N
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	Access Point Features

Front Panel

The front panel of the devices consists of three lights: Power, WLAN, and LAN. For full descriptions of the colors of the lights and their indications, see “Verifying the Hardware Installation”.

A Kensington lock slot is found under the lights.

Back Panel

The back panel of the devices has an RJ-45 Ethernet Port. Use the Ethernet port to power your device using PoE. It is an auto-sensing, Gigabit Ethernet (802.3) port used to connect your WAP devices to network devices, such as computers, routers, or switches. Cisco strongly recommends using Category 5e or better cable for Gigabit connectivity.

Side Panel

The side panel of the devices has a Reset button. See “Rebooting the Devices or Returning them to their Factory Default Settings” for

information on the Reset button.

Default Settings
Parameter	Default Value
Username	cisco
Password	cisco
LAN IP Address	DHCP address assigned
	by server
Fallback LAN IP	192.168.1.245
Subnetwork Mask	255.255.255.0

If you are using a Cisco Small Business 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.

Cisco Small Business WAP500 Series Wireless Access Point 3