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iii Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 CONTENTS Preface vii Objectives vii Audience vii Organization vii Conventi ons viii Related Publication s viii Obtaining Documentation ix Cisco.
Contents iv Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Installation Guidelines 2-3 Basic Guidelines 2-3 Special Considerations 2-3 Coverage Options 2-3 Minimal Overlap Coverage .
Contents v Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Reconfiguration Steps for Boot Block Versio n 1.01 or Earlier 4-6 Reconfiguration Steps for Boot Block Versio n 1.
Contents vi Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02.
vii Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Preface This section descri bes the objecti ves, audience, or ganization, and con ventions of the Cisc o Air onet Access P oint Har dwar e Installation Guide . Objectives This publication e xplains the steps for initial setup and conf iguration of the access point.
viii Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Preface Conventions Conventions This publication u ses the follo wing con ventions to con ve y instructions and infor mation: • Commands and ke ywords are i n boldface type. Note Means reader take note .
ix Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Preface Obtaining Documentation Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additi onal literature are a v ailable on Cisco.com. Cisco also pro vides sev eral ways to obtain technical assistance and oth er techni cal resources.
x Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Preface Obtaining Technica l Assistance Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers, part ners, resellers, and distribu tors wh.
xi Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Preface Obtaining Additional Public ations and Information Priority 3 (P3)—Op erational performance of your n etwork is impaired, b ut most b usiness operations remain functional.
xii Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Preface Obtaining Additional Publ ications and Information.
CH A P T E R 1-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 1 Overview The Cisco Aironet access point is a wireless LAN transce i ver that se rves as the center point of a stand-alone wireless netw ork or as the connection po int between wireless and wired n etworks.
1-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overvi ew Key Features Key Features This section describes the k ey feat ures of the access point: • Inline po wer •.
1-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overview Key Features Ethernet and Serial Ports Ethernet Port The access point’ s Ethernet port accepts a n RJ-45 connector , linking the access point to your 10/100 Ethernet LAN.
1-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overvi ew Key Features Indicators The three indica tors on top of th e acc ess point report Ethernet activ ity , association status, and radio activity . The indicators are labele d in Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 .
1-5 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examp les Network Configuration Examples This section describes the access poi nt’ s role in three common wireless netw ork conf igurations.
1-6 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overvi ew Network Config uration Example s Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range An access point can be configured as a stand-alone rep eater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to ov ercome an obstacle that blocks radio communication.
1-7 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examp les Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network In an all-wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. The access point is not attached to a wired LAN; it functions as a hub linking all stations together .
1-8 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overvi ew Access Point Specifications Access Point Specifications T able 1-1 lists specificatio ns for the access point. T able 1 -1 Access P oint Specifications Category Specification Phy sical Size 6.
1-9 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overview Access Point Sp ecifications Antenna T wo captured 2.2 dBi gain antennas or a di versity system with two re verse-TNC conn ectors (antennas for this model are sold separately).
1-10 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 1 Overvi ew Access Point Specifications.
CH A P T E R 2-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 2 Installation This chapter describes the setup of the acce ss point and includes the followi ng sections: • Cauti.
2-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Cautions and Warn ings Cautions and Warnings T ranslated versions of the follo wing safety warnings are provided in Appendix A, “T ranslated Safety W arnings.
2-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Installation Guidelines Installation Guidelines This section describes things to keep in mind when installing your access point.
2-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Installation Guidelines Minimal Overlap Coverage Option By arranging the access points so that the o verlap in a co verage area is minimized, a large area can be cov ered with minimal cost (see Figure 2-1 ).
2-5 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Installation Guidelines Heavy Overlap Coverage Option By arranging the access points so the ov erlap in c o verage area is nearly maximized, a large number of mobile stations can be su pported in the same wireless in frastructure (see Figure 2-3 ).
2-6 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking the Acc ess Point • Building materials – Rad io penetration is greatly influenced by the b uilding material used in construction. F or example, drywall constru ction allo ws greater range than concrete blo cks.
2-7 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting the Ethernet an d Power Cables Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Because of hardware dif ferences, setup procedures differ for 340 series access points and 350 series access points.
2-8 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting the Ethernet and Powe r Cables Connecting Cables on 350 Series Access Points Follo w these steps.
2-9 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting the Ethernet an d Power Cables Step 3 Connect the other end of t he Ethernet cable to the de vice that will supply po wer . If you use a po wer injector , follo w these additional steps: a.
2-10 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting the Ethernet and Powe r Cables.
CH A P T E R 3-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 3 Basic Configuration This chapter describes initial configuration of the access point using the Internet browser-based management system. Y ou can also reach the manageme nt system through the access point’ s serial port or through T elnet.
3-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuratio n Before You Start Before You Start Before conf iguring the access point, ask your network administ rator for the follo w ing information : • The service set identifier (SSID) for the access point.
3-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Using the IP Setup Utility Obtaining and Installing IPSU IPSU is av ailable on the Cisco web site.
3-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuratio n Using the IP Setup Utility Step 6 T ype or paste the access point’ s IP address in the bro wser’ s location or address f ield.
3-5 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Entering B asic Settings Step 8 T ype or paste the access point’ s IP address in the bro wser’ s location or address f ield.
3-6 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuratio n Entering Basic Settings Step 7 Enter an IP subnet mask in the Default IP Subnet Mask field to identify the subnet work so the access point’ s IP address can be recogni zed on the LAN.
3-7 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Entering B asic Settings Using a Terminal Emulator This section pro vides instructions for Microsoft’ s HyperT erminal; other programs are simi lar .
3-8 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuratio n Entering Basic Settings Figure 3-2 Connecting the Se r ial Cable for 350 Ser ies Metal Case Access P oints Step 2 Open a terminal emulator .
3-9 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Entering B asic Settings Step 12 Press ro and then press Enter to select Ro le in Radio Netwo rk. The network rol es include the follo wing options: • Access Point/Root—Press a and then pr ess Enter to select this setting.
3-10 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 3 Basic Configuratio n Default Basic Settings Default Basic Settings Ta b l e 3 - 1 lists t he default settings on the access point ’ s Express Setup page.
CH A P T E R 4-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshoo ting procedures for basic problems with the access point. F or the most up-to-date, detailed trou bleshooting inform ation, refer to the Cisco T A C website at http://www .
4-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Checking the Top Panel Indicators Checking the Top Panel Indicators If your access point is not communica ting, check the three indicators on the top pane l.
4-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Checking Basic Setting s T able 4-1 T op P anel Indicator Signals Checking Basic Settings Mismatched basic settings are the mo st common causes of lost conn ecti vity with wireless cli ents.
4-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Resetting to th e Default Configuration Resetting to the Default Configuration If you for get the password that allo ws you to conf ig ure the access point, you mig ht need to completely reset the confi guration.
4-5 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Resetting to the Default Configuration Step 10 After the access point reboots and the Express Setup screen appears, reconfigure the access point b y using the terminal emulator or an Internet browser .
4-6 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Resetting to th e Default Configuration Reconfiguration Steps for Boot Bl ock Version 1.01 or Earlier Follo w these steps to reconfigu re your access point if the boot block v ersion on your access point is version 1.
4-7 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardwa re Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Resetting to the Default Configuration Step 13 Copy the inst allation key back to the configuration memory ba nk by pressing c to select Copy file , then 2 to select Confi g , then the selection letter for the AP Installation K ey .
4-8 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Resetting to th e Default Configuration Step 9 Write down the l ist of files for future reference. Caution Perform the ne xt six steps carefully to a voi d accidently deleting the inst allation ke y f iles or the f irmware files.
A-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 APPENDIX A Translated Safety Warnings This appendix pro vides translations of th e safety warnin gs that appear in this publication. These translated warn ings apply to other documents in which the y appear in English.
A-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Explosive Device Proximity Warning Explosive Device Proximity Warning War ni ng Do not oper.
A-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Lightnin g Activi ty Warnin g Lightning Activity Warning Installation Warning War ni n g Do not work on the sy stem or connect or disconnec t cables during periods of lightning activity .
A-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning Attention Avant d e brancher le sy stème sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les directives d'installation.
A-5 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning War nu ng Dieses Produkt ist darauf a ngewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß- bzw . Überstromschutz installiert ist.
A-6 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Power Injector Warning Power Injector Warning War ni ng The Cisco Aironet power i njector is designed for use with Cisco Aironet 350 series access points an d 350 series wireless bridge s only .
A-7 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Power Inject or Warning ¡Advertencia! El dispositivo de alimentació n Aironet de Cisco está diseñado para ser utilizado únicam ente con puntos de acceso y p uentes inalámbricos de la serie Aironet 350 de Cisco.
A-8 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix A Tran slated Safety Warnings Power Injector Warning.
B-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 APPENDIX B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This appendix pro vides declarat ions of conformity an d regulato ry information for Ci sco Aironet access points.
B-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regul atory Informatio n Manufacturers Federal Communication Commissi on Declaration of .
B-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Confo rmity and Regulatory Informa tion Department of Communications – Canada Department of Communic.
B-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regul atory Informatio n European Commun ity, Switzerland, Nor way, Iceland, and Liec ht.
B-5 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Confo rmity and Regulatory Informa tion Declaration of Confor mity for RF Exposure The Declaration of Conformity rel ated to this product can be found at the f ollow ing URL: http://www .
B-6 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regul atory Informatio n Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridge.
B-7 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Confo rmity and Regulatory Informa tion Declaration of Conf ormity Statements Declaration of Conformity Statements All the Declaration of Conformity st atements related to thi s product can be fou nd at the f ollow ing URL: http://www .
B-8 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-0738-02 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regul atory Informatio n Declaration of Con formity Statements.
IN-1 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 INDEX A access point/root 3-6, 3-9 antenna 1-2 antenna connector 1-9 audience vii B basic settings checking 4-3 default 3-10 ent.
Index IN-2 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardw are Installation Guide OL-0738-02 I indicators 1-4, 4-2 information packet 2-6 inline power 1-2 installati on guidelin es 2-3 Internet browser 3-5 IP addres.
Index IN-3 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installa tion Guide OL-0738-02 status indicators 1-8, 4-2 subnet mask 3-6, 3-8 system name 3-10 T TAC 4-1 temperat ure range 1-8 terminal emulator 3-2, 3.
Index IN-4 Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardw are Installation Guide OL-0738-02.
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