C9105AXI-B Home installation

[Benic]

Hello..recently I purchased a C9105AXI-B Cisco AP, which I want to install at home. I need some help in a simple installation, without using embedded controller etc.  The AP came together with the PoE adaptor.  I need some basic steps how to connect the AP + PoE adapter and laptop to access the web interface so I can configure the wireless name and password. Thank you

[Flavio Miranda]

@Benic 

 PoE adapter must have a RJ45 connector and you might received a RJ45 cable. Plug the cable on the PoE and on the AP and connect the PoE adapter to the outlet in your home.

 I am afraid that for this model, if you want to use the web interface for management, you need to enable the embedded WLC on it and you will need a console cable to get started.

 Previous version of cisco home access points, called Mobility express, use to come with a SSID called Airprovisioning which would allow you to start from there but, it seems the changed this.

If you need more assistance with the cables and such you may put pictures here of the cables and stuffs you  received.

[Benic]

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Hello Flavio..thank you very much for your response. I have attached 2 photos for the items I received and 2 photos the way that I connected according to your advice. Please let me know if connection of cables is correct. The Cisco is flashing Red and Green. I don't mind configuring the Cisco without using web interface, as long as I am able to configure the 2nd option (which I have no clue).  Can you please let me know how to configure the Cisco without web interface. Please advice. Thank you..

[Flavio Miranda]

Looks good @Benic 

 Now you need to get a console cable and a PC in order to connect to the AP start the configuration.  Once you get to the AP CLI console, let me know what do you see.

 One thing that concern me a little bit is that there is the 9105AXI-B and  9105AXI-EWC-B. 

The LED behavior you describded usually indicates that the AP is looking for a WLC. Hope you can get this working without a WLC.

[Benic]

Thank you Flavio..do I need to buy USB to RJ45 console cable as in the attached photo? It will probably take me 1 month before I get this cable, as it is not for sale in my country (Albania). If this is the right cable, I will order it today and will write you back after I receive it.

[Flavio Miranda]

Yes. This is the cable.

[balaji.bandi]

AP required basic setup, either using GUI and Console - both works depends on requirement.

If you do not WLC in the environment, you need to have EWC software AP to act as WLC, (Note: EWC is end of Life, there is no more support in the feature).

vWLC you can install as VM if you looking Long term support, or If you have cat 9300 you can use that as WLC controller.

check below steps for the EWC :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-on-catalyst-access-points/215303-embedded-wireless-controller-conversion.html

AP does not ship with Console cable, either you can order in Ebay or Amazon.

[srimal99]

@Benic I have C9130 set up at home with Web interface management. As @Flavio Miranda  mentioned you need to convert to EWC. Link as follows :
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-on-catalyst-access-points/215303-embedded-wireless-controller-conversion.html
 Home set up as follows  POE+ injector  input plug in to local router , output for AP.
Hope this help.
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[Rich R]

Hi @Benic one more concern to highlight ...

For Albania you should be using C9105AXI-E (Europe)
It is technically illegal for you to be using the C9105AXI-B model in Albania because -B is the USA/Puerto Rico regulatory domain and it will not work (or only work partially in 2.4GHz band) with Albania country settings.

Refer to https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/wireless/wireless-compliance-tool/index.html

If your AP only has lightweight (CAPWAP) software installed then you will need to install the EWC software:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286324892/type/286323077/release/17.12.3