You can use Cisco/Cisco as username/password To connect to the AP side of the router you must issue the following command: Note: The wireless Access Point (AP) inside the Cisco 881w is a separate module and you must connect to it from the router. Note: The vlans must be created on both the AP and the router itself. Each SSID must be mapped to a particular VLAN as shown below: The scenario examined in this post is to have two WiFi SSIDs, one for Employees and one for Visitors.
Cisco 881 router configuration guide how to#
In this tutorial we will see how to configure a Cisco 881W router, both the WiFi and the router configuration commands.
Cisco 881 router configuration guide series#
However, in smaller SOHO networks, a basic WiFi solution usually involves a small size router equipped with WiFi hardware.Ĭisco has released such WiFi routers in the 8 series that have a built in AP.
Usually, Cisco’s recommendation for an enterprise Wi-Fi solution is to use a Wireless LAN Controller (WLAN) which will manage and control the wireless Access Points (AP) of the whole WiFi network. This tutorial is also applicable for other WiFi models such as Cisco 891W, 886W, 888W etc.
In this tutorial we will discuss WiFi configuration on Cisco 881W router (shown on the image below). Now at the beginning of the IOT (Internet of Things) era, Wi-Fi is being used more than the fixed Ethernet line mostly because there is an increased number of devices that are always connected (smart phones, tablets, TVs, home security systems etc). There is a study showing that 5-7 years ago when WiFi was at its beginning stages, only 10% of devices were connected to it (most of them being laptops). In today’s Internet world, a WiFi connection is a must in any enterprise network, either for employees or for guests and other customers that are requesting a wireless connection for better productivity.