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i OmniAccess 4324 Wir eless LAN Switch Installa tion Guide TM.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide ii Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Cop yright Copyright © 2005 Alcate l Internetworking, Inc . All rights reserved. Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice .
iii Electromagnetic Interference FCC - Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur suant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protect ion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comm ercial env ironment.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide iv Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 W arning—This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may caus e radio interference in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures. EU - Class A This product compli es with EN55022 Class A and EN55024 standards.
Contents v Contents Preface vii Overview of this Manual . . . . . . . vii Related Documents . . . . . . . . . viii Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . viii Contacting Alcatel . . . . . . . . . . . ix To the Network Manager xi The Alcatel Wireless LAN Solution xi Deployment Summary .
OmniAccess 4324 Installation Guide: Installation Guide vi Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 FE Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Serial & Power Over Ethernet . 18 Physical Description & LEDs . . 18 Pin Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cables .
Preface vii Pr ef ace This preface includes the following information: z An overview of the sections in this manual z A list of related documentation for further reading z A key to the v arious text c.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide viii Part 031640-00 May 2005 Related Documents The following items are pa rt of the complete documentation for the Alcatel system: z Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch In.
Preface ix Contacting Alcatel We b S i t e T elephone Numbers z Main Site http://www .alcatel.com z Support http://www .alcatel.com/enterprise z Main US/Canada (800) 995-2612 z Main Outside US (818) 8.
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To the Network Manag er xi T o the Netw or k Manager As with any full-featured netw ork equipment, d eploying the Alcatel Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN) solution requires a degree of planning . The process ma y inv olve multiple components as well as various individuals in your organization.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide xii Part 031640 -00 May 2005 Deplo yment Summary This section outlines the va rious tasks involved in deplo ying the Alcatel Wireless LAN solution, and indicates the document where y ou can find appr opriate instruct ions.
To the Network Manag er xiii z Determine how many access points are ne eded and where they should be located. z Simulate network failures and recover y char acteristics, and adjust place- ment if necessary . Refer to the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide for instructions.
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System Overview 1 C HAPTER 1 System Ov ervie w The OmniAccess 4324 Wire less LAN Switch is an enterprise-class switch which connec ts, controls, and intelligently integr ates wireless Access P oints (APs) and Air Monitor s (AMs) into the wired LAN. This chapter intr oduces you to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 2 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 z The switch firmw are can be easily upgr aded as future software rele ases are made ava ilable.
System Overview 3 Chapter 1 2 GE uplink ports The GE ports can provide high-ba ndwidth uplinks between the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch and the wired LAN. The GE port sock ets accept a variety of Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) for ve rsatility in selecting optical and electrical interfaces.
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Installing the Chassis 5 C HAPTER 2 Installing the Chassis This chapter c overs the following installation topics: z Precautions to be observed during insta llation z Requirements for Alcatel Wire les.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 6 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Precautions C AUTION — Hazardo us energy is alwa ys present while the OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch is plugged in to an electrical outlet. Remove all rings, jewelry , and other potent ially conductive material befo re working with this product.
Installing the Chassis 7 Chapter 2 Requirements Rack Mounting Kit Using the included r ack mounting kit, y ou can mount the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch in a standard 19-inch network equipment rac k.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 8 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Selecting a Location The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch, lik e other network and computing devices, requires an “electr onics friendly ” environment. z Reliable power V erify that y our electrical outlet is compatible with the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch.
Installing the Chassis 9 Chapter 2 Mounting the Chassis V erify that your r ack environment meets requirements (see “Selecting a Location” on page 8 ).
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 10 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Attach the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch to the rack. N OTE — F or proper operatio n, the Alcatel Wire less LAN Switch requires an ambi- ent air temperatu re between 0 to 40 ºC ( 32 to 104 ºF).
Installing the Chassis 11 Chapter 2 N OTE — Some cabinets req uire different screws which are not included . V erify that you use the correct screws or fastene rs for y our rack sy stem.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 12 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Connecting P ow er V erify you under stand the procedure and all precautions. Before beginning , read the entire pr ocedure. V erify you un derstand all the precautions in these steps as well as those on page 6 .
Verifying the Installation 13 C HAPTER 3 V er ifying the Installation Once the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch is ph ysically installed, run the following power -on test: Check for the proper power indicators.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 14 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Once the system has passed th e initial power -up test: z Connect appr opriate network cables (see Appendix B on page 13 for port and cable information).
Power Management 15 A PPENDIX A Pow e r M a n a g e m e n t Use this workshe et to determine the power req uired by y our Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. Use a se parate copy for e ach system deploy ed in your network.
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Ports 17 A PPENDIX B P orts The OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch has a number of ports, each with their own purpose: z 24 F ast Ethernet (FE) ports Used for connecting to Access Points (APs) and wired LAN segments. These 10/100 Mbps FE ports aggregate and route traffic under the direction of the switch’ s internal softw are.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 18 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 FE Netw ork P orts The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch h as 24 10/100 Mbps Fast Eth ernet (FE) network ports. The FE ports are used for connecting th e switch to wirele ss Access P oints (APs) and wired LAN segments.
Ports 19 Appendix B FE Network P orts P orts are grouped in banks of 8 (as shown in F igure B-1 on page 18 ). There are 3 banks, for a total of 24 ports. These ports provide 10/100 Mbps F ast Ethernet connectivity , and in some cases, power and seri al connectivity as well.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 20 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Access P oint Status LEDs Each LED represents the status of APs connected to a specific port on the switch. During oper ation, the LEDs provide the following information: The LED states in Ta b l e B - 3 are listed in order of precedence (highe st to lowest).
Ports 21 Appendix B Cables The type of cab le required for each port depends on the device being connected: z Direct connection to a SPOE compat ible device. This requires an 8-conductor Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable wit h an RJ-45 male connector . A straight-through cable is required to preserve POE voltage polarity .
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 22 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 For ca bles that run through plenums or air -handling spaces as desc ribed in NEC (2002) Article 300.
Ports 23 Appendix B Approved GBICs Approved GBICs are typically sele cted when the line card is purchased . Although the modules are user -replaceable, for continued safety and relia bility only appr oved modules from appr oved vendors should be used.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 24 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Cables The following table lists the cab le characteristics for a pproved GBICs: T ABLE 3-2 GE Cable Char acteristics GBIC T ype Charac.
Ports 25 Appendix B Serial Console P o rt The serial console port is located on th e fr ont panel of the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. This port is for con nectin g a local management console and can be used to access the text-based Comma nd-Line Interface (CLI) to configure , manage, and tr oubleshoot the Al catel Wireless LAN Switch.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 26 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Communications Settings T ABLE B-6 Console T erminal Settings Baud Rate Data Bits P arity Stop Bits Flow Control 9600 8 None 1 None.
Specificat ions 27 A PPENDIX C Specif ications Physical Environment Operation T ABLE C-1 Physical Specifications Item Specif ication Size Height 4.45 cm (1.
OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 28 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Certifications T ABLE C-4 Certifications Item Specif ication Electroma gnetic Compatibility FCC P art 15 Class A CE ICES-003 Class A VC.
Notes 29 Notes.
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