Cisco WAP321 and Apple devices

[sevendustweb]

I have a Cisco RV180W router that runs to a Cat6 switch. The Cat6 switch is connected to a Cat5e PoE switch. I also have a Cisco WAP321 connected via PoE.

I bought the WAP because it was a Cisco product, and I believed that it would be simple to implement with my router. I was wrong.

Currently, both the router and WAP are set to B/G/N mixed, 20 mhz, VLAN 1, Wireless Channel Auto, Security: WPA2 Personel - same password

For some reason, earlier tonight, my iPad (1st Gen) and iPhone 5 connected to the WAP with no problem. My MacBook Pro could not connect to the WAP.

Now, as I write this post, my iPhone5 and MacBook Pro can connect to the WAP but my iPad cannot connect. I get the standard dummy "169" IP address. The iPad connected to the WAP earlier tonight, but now, it will not connect.

I have spent hours on the phone with Cisco tech support to tech support. I am currently on hold with Apple.

This makes no sense. Has anyone had a problem like this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[thiggins]

If router and AP are set to SSID, you have no control over where the client chooses to connect.

The router and AP should be set to different channels (1, 6 or 11) and use different SSIDs if you want to be able to control where clients connect.

Try shutting off the RV180W and see if all clients connect to the Cisco to rule out any incompatibilities.