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Cisco Aironet 350 Series, Hardware Installation Manual

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Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide

OL-1412-01

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Summary of Contents for Aironet 350 Series

Page 1: ...Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 526 4100 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide Text Part Number OL 0658 01 ...

Page 2: ...g measures Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops Move the equipment to one side or the other of the television or radio Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio That is make certain the equipment and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by diff...

Page 3: ... TAC Case xi TAC Case Priority Definitions xi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xi C H A P T E R 1 Overview 1 1 Key Features 1 2 Inline Power 1 2 Antenna Connectors 1 2 Ethernet and Serial Ports 1 2 Indicator Lights 1 3 Network Configuration Examples 1 4 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1 4 Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range 1 5 Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point 1 6 Bridge Spe...

Page 4: ...nd Line Interface 3 8 Default Basic Settings 3 16 C H A P T E R 4 Troubleshooting 4 1 Checking the Top Panel Indicators 4 2 Checking Basic Settings 4 3 SSID 4 3 WEP Keys 4 3 Encryption Enabled Disabled 4 4 Device Out of Range 4 4 Resetting to the Default Configuration 4 5 A P P E N D I X A Translated Safety Warnings 7 Explosive Device Proximity Warning 8 Lightning Activity Warning 9 Installation W...

Page 5: ...of Conformity for RF Exposure B 5 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan B 5 Declaration of Conformity Statements B 6 Declaration of Conformity Statement for European Union Countries B 6 A P P E N D I X C Antenna Basics C 1 Antenna System C 2 General Antenna and Safety Tips C 3 Lightning Arrestors C 3 Antenna Cable C 4 Antenna Types C 4 Basic Antenna Alignment C ...

Page 6: ...Contents vi Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL 1412 01 ...

Page 7: ...ide Objectives This publication explains the steps for initial setup and configuration of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge here after referred to as the bridge This publication also provides troubleshooting information and detailed specifications Audience This publication is for the person installing and configuring a bridge for the first time The installer should be familiar with network struc...

Page 8: ...ngs lists translations of the safety warnings in this publication Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information describes the regulatory conventions to which the bridge conforms and provides guidelines for operating bridges in Japan Appendix C Antenna Basics provides basic antenna information Conventions This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and ...

Page 9: ...es complete instructions for using Cisco Secure ACS including steps for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support Access Points and bridges Quick Start Guide Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to install and configure PC and PCI card client adapters for use in a wireless LAN Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide provides hardware features physical and perform...

Page 10: ...ting to the following address Cisco Systems Attn Customer Document Ordering 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 9883 We appreciate your comments Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers partners resellers and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts the Cisco Technical Assistance Center TAC provides 24 hour a day award winning technical support services online and over the p...

Page 11: ...rted in a standard format Cisco has established case priority definitions Priority 1 P1 Your network is down or there is a critical impact to your business operations You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation Priority 2 P2 Operation of an existing network is severely degraded or significant aspects of your business operation are negatively affected...

Page 12: ... troubleshooting tips configuration examples customer case studies tutorials and training certification information and links to numerous in depth online resources You can access Packet magazine at this URL http www cisco com packet iQ Magazine is the Cisco bimonthly publication that delivers the latest information about Internet business strategies for executives You can access iQ Magazine at thi...

Page 13: ...ut you can also configure the bridge using a terminal emulator a Telnet session or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP The bridge contains a metal enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low smoke producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building s environmental air space in accordance with Section 300 22 c of the NEC The bridge also supports an extended operating temperatur...

Page 14: ... Aironet 340 series bridges rely on a separate power supply plugged into the power port on the back of the bridge Caution Cisco Aironet power injectors are designed for use with 350 series access points and bridges only Using the power injector with other Ethernet ready devices can damage the equipment Caution The operational voltage range for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is ...

Page 15: ... green when a packet is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure The status indicator signals operational status Blinking green indicates that the bridge is operating normally but is not associated with any wireless devices Steady green indicates that the bridge is associated with a wireless client For repeater bridges blinking 1 2 on 1 2 off indicates the repeater is not associate...

Page 16: ...wired LAN communicating with other non root bridges on remote LANs Figure 1 2 Bridges Interconnecting Wired LANs In Figure 1 2 packets sent between the file server and Workstation B or Workstation C go through the non root bridges over the wireless link Data packets sent from Workstation A to the file server go through the wired LAN segment and do not go across the wireless link LAN segment A LAN ...

Page 17: ...end the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN When you configure a bridge as a repeater access point the Spanning Tree Protocol is deactivated If you use a bridge as a repeater the data throughput is cut in half LAN segment A LAN segment B File server Workstation A Bridge root unit Bridge non root Bridge non root Workstation B C IS C O A IR O N E T 35 0 SE RIE S W IR E L E SS A C C E SS...

Page 18: ...ssociated wireless devices to access resources on the wired LAN as they would with an access point Figure 1 4 shows a bridge operating as an access point Figure 1 4 Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point LAN segment A File server Workstation A Workstation Workstation Laptop Bridge root unit C IS C O A IR O N E T 35 0 SE RI ES W IR E L E S S A C C E S S P O IN T ET HE RN ET AC TI VI TY AS SO CI AT...

Page 19: ... 100 50 30 20 5 or 1 mW depending on the regulatory domain in which the bridge is installed Frequency 2 400 to 2 497 GHz Depending on the regulatory domain in which the bridge is installed Range with 2 2 dBi antenna Indoor 150 ft at 11 Mbps 350 ft at 1 Mbps Outdoor 800 ft at 11 Mbps 2000 ft at 1 Mbps Modulation Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Data rates 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Antenna Two reverse TNC ...

Page 20: ...1 8 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL 1412 01 Chapter 1 Overview Bridge Specifications ...

Page 21: ...re Installation Guide OL 1412 01 2 Installation This chapter describes the setup of the bridge and includes the following sections Cautions and Warnings Installation Guidelines Unpacking the Bridge Connecting the Antenna Cable Connecting the Ethernet Cables ...

Page 22: ...is 24 to 60 VDC Higher voltage can damage the equipment Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity Warning Read the installation instructions before yo...

Page 23: ...ms requiring a signal distribution in more than one direction High gain directional antennas are best suited for covering longer distances in a fixed direction Site Surveys Because of differences in component configuration placement and physical environment every network application is a unique installation Before installing multiple bridges you should perform a site survey to determine the optimu...

Page 24: ...ter 2 Installation Installation Guidelines Building materials Radio penetration is greatly influenced by the building material used in construction For example drywall construction allows greater range than concrete blocks Metal or steel construction is a barrier to radio signals ...

Page 25: ... Package Contents Each bridge is shipped with the following items Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Nine pin male to female straight through serial cable Quick Start Guide Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Cisco Aironet Series Wireless Access Points and Bridges CD ROM Cisco Information Packet which contains warranty safety and support information Cisco Aironet 350 Series Power Injector and accessory k...

Page 26: ...egory 5 Ethernet cable and power supply to the bridge Step 1 Plug the RJ 45 Ethernet connector into the Ethernet port on the back of the bridge Step 2 Choose a power option for the bridge The 350 series bridge receives power through the Ethernet cable The 350 series bridge power options include A switch with inline power such as a Cisco Catalyst 3524 PWR XL An inline power patch panel such as a Ci...

Page 27: ...18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 10Base T 100Base TX 100Base FX Catalyst 2950SERIES SYST RPS DUPLX MODE SPEED UTIL STAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 10Base T 100Base TX 100Base FX Catalyst 2950SERIES SYST RPS DUPLX MODE SPEED UTIL STAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 10Base T 100Base TX 100Base FX Catalyst 2950SERIES SYST RPS D...

Page 28: ...ed To Network c Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into your 10 100 Ethernet switch hub or network d Plug the female end of the power cord into the universal power supply e Plug the male end of the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip f Secure the power injector in place with the tie wraps Insert the tie wraps through the slots on the bottom of the power injector and fasten the tie w...

Page 29: ...command line interface through a terminal emulator or a Telnet session or a Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP application Consult Chapter 2 in the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide for SNMP instructions and for complete descriptions of these interfaces This chapter includes the following sections Before You Start Summary of Configuration Steps Using the IP Setup Ut...

Page 30: ...e the bridge s IP address through an Internet browser or a Telnet session to open the bridge s management system If your network uses a DHCP server use the IP Setup Utility IPSU to find the bridge s DHCP assigned IP address The Using the IP Setup Utility section on page 3 2 describes how to use IPSU You can also use a 9 pin straight through male to female serial cable to connect your computer s CO...

Page 31: ...m a DHCP server use IPSU to find its IP address Follow these steps to find the bridge s IP address Step 1 When the utility window opens make sure Get IP addr is selected in the Function box Step 2 Enter the bridge s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field The bridge s MAC address is printed on the label on the bottom of the unit It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits Your bridge s MAC ad...

Page 32: ... in the Function box Step 3 Enter the bridge s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field The bridge s MAC address is printed on the label on the bottom of the unit It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits Your bridge s MAC address might look like the following example 0040963029b9 Note The MAC address field is not case sensitive Step 4 Enter the IP address you want to assign to the bridge in...

Page 33: ... to use your Internet browser to configure the bridge with basic settings To quickly configure the bridge you can enter all the bridge s essential settings for basic operation on the Express Setup page see Figure 3 1 Note The bridge is compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4 0 or later and Netscape Communicator versions 4 0 or later Figure 3 1 The Express Setup Page ...

Page 34: ...ld The Configuration Server Protocol pull down menu options include None This setting is used when you want to manually assign a static IP address to your bridge or your network does not have a working automatic system for IP address assignment BOOTP With Bootstrap Protocol IP addresses are hard coded based on MAC addresses DHCP With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol IP addresses are leased for ...

Page 35: ...ge s Spanning Tree Protocol STP function is disabled Repeater Access Point Use this setting to set up the bridge as a rugged repeater access point A repeater access point is not connected to the wired LAN it is placed within radio range of an access point connected to the wired LAN to extend the range of your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication A repeater acce...

Page 36: ...d line interface CLI to configure your bridge through a terminal emulation program or a Telnet session instead of through your browser This section provides instructions for Microsoft s HyperTerminal and for Telnet other programs are similar Common Functions with the CLI The CLI pages use consistent techniques to present and save configuration information Table 3 1 lists the functions that appear ...

Page 37: ...o the Configuration The console interface s auto apply feature is on by default so changes you make to any page are applied automatically when you move to another management page To apply changes and stay on the current page you only need to enter ap and press Enter Using a Terminal Emulator This section provides instructions for using the bridge s serial port with a terminal emulator to configure...

Page 38: ...gure 3 3 Connecting the Serial Cable Step 2 Open the terminal emulator C I S C O A I R O N E T 3 5 0 S E R IE S W I R E L E S S A C C E S S P O I N T ETH ERN ET ACT IVIT Y ASS OCI ATIO N STA TUS RAD IO ACT IVIT Y SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET LEFT RIGHT PRIMARY SERIAL PORT 5VDC 9 pin serial extension cable to PC COM port RS 232 ...

Page 39: ...used when you want to manually assign a static IP address to your bridge or your network does not have a working automatic system for IP address assignment Press b to select BOOTP With Bootstrap Protocol IP addresses are hard coded based on MAC addresses Press d to select DHCP With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol IP addresses are leased for predetermined periods of time Press Enter after you m...

Page 40: ...ess point only accepts associations from non root access points and client devices A root access point cannot associate with another root access point or root bridge When you select Root Access Point the bridge s Spanning Tree Protocol STP function is disabled Repeater Access Point Press r and then press Enter to select this setting Use this setting to set up the bridge as a rugged repeater access...

Page 41: ...he Telnet interface to the bridge is the same as the terminal emulator interface except for setting up and closing the session Assigning Basic Settings Follow these steps to assign basic settings to the bridge using a Telnet session Step 1 On your computer s Start menu select Start Run type Telnet followed by the bridge s IP address and press Enter Step 2 Press to display the home page of the brid...

Page 42: ...ciate with the bridge The SSID can be any alphanumeric entry from 2 to 32 characters long Press Enter when you have completed your entry Step 11 Press ro and then press Enter to select Role in Radio Network The network roles include the following options Root Bridge Type root b and then press Enter to select this setting One bridge in each group of bridges must be set as the root bridge A root bri...

Page 43: ...idge s STP function is disabled Step 12 Press op and then press Enter to select Optimize Radio Network For These options assign either preconfigured settings or customized settings for the bridge radio Throughput Press t and then press Enter to select this setting Maximizes the data volume handled by the bridge but might reduce the bridge s range Range Press r and then press Enter to select this s...

Page 44: ...er Management Step 15 Press ap and press Enter to apply your basic settings If you changed the Role in Radio Network setting your bridge reboots Step 16 Close your Telnet session by closing the Telnet window Default Basic Settings Table 3 2 lists the default settings on the bridge s Express Setup page Table 3 2 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page Setting Name Default Value System Name AIR B...

Page 45: ...hooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge For the most up to date detailed troubleshooting information refer to the Cisco TAC website at http www cisco com tac Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues Sections in this chapter include Checking the Top Panel Indicators Checking Basic Settings Resetting to the Default Configuration ...

Page 46: ...th a wireless client For repeater bridges blinking 1 2 on 1 2 off indicates the repeater is not associated with the root bridge blinking 7 8 on 1 8 off indicates that the repeater is associated with the root bridge but no client devices are associated with the repeater steady green indicates that the repeater is associated with the root bridge and client devices are associated with the repeater Th...

Page 47: ... Setup section in Chapter 3 of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide for instructions on setting the bridge s WEP keys Operational Blinking green Steady green Transmitting receiving packets over radio Steady green Blinking green Transmitting receiving packets over Ethernet Blinking amber Steady green Maximum retries or buffer full condition occurred on the radio because ...

Page 48: ...ange is typically 150 feet at 11 Mbps or 350 feet at 1 Mbps when using an omnidirectional 2 2dBi antenna However internal building structures might interfere with radio communication dramatically reducing communication distances If basic radio parameters in the bridge and the wireless client are set correctly communication problems might be related to structural interference or distance from the b...

Page 49: ...r computer to the RS 232 port on the bridge Step 2 Open a terminal emulation program on your computer Note These instructions describe HyperTeminal other programs are similar Step 3 In the Connection Description window enter a name and select an icon for the connection and click OK Step 4 In the Connect To window select the port to which the cable is connected and click OK Step 5 In the Port Setti...

Page 50: ...4 6 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL 1412 01 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Resetting to the Default Configuration ...

Page 51: ...nstallation Guide OL 1412 01 A P P E N D I X A Translated Safety Warnings This appendix provides translations of the safety warnings that appear in this publication These translated warnings apply to other documents in which they appear in English ...

Page 52: ...difié à cet effet Warnung Benutzen Sie Ihr drahtloses Netzwerkgerät nicht in der Nähe ungeschützter Sprengkapseln oder anderer explosiver Stoffe es sei denn Ihr Gerät wurde eigens für diesen Gebrauch modifiziert und bestimmt Avvertenza Non utilizzare la periferica di rete senza fili in prossimità di un detonatore non protetto o di esplosivi a meno che la periferica non sia stata modificata a tale ...

Page 53: ...ießen Sie keine Kabel an bzw trennen Sie keine ab wenn es gewittert Avvertenza Non lavorare sul sistema o collegare oppure scollegare i cavi durante un temporale con fulmini Advarsel Utfør aldri arbeid på systemet eller koble kabler til eller fra systemet når det tordner eller lyner Aviso Não trabalhe no sistema ou ligue e desligue cabos durante períodos de mau tempo trovoada Advertencia No operar...

Page 54: ...it overcurrent protection Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC 15A U S 240 VAC 10A international is used on the phase conductors all current carrying conductors Waarschuwing Dit produkt is afhankelijk van de installatie van het gebouw voor kortsluit overstroom beveiliging Controleer of er een zekering of stroomverbreker van niet meer dan 120 Volt wisselstroom 15 A voor de V...

Page 55: ...lse overstrøm Kontroller at det brukes en sikring eller strømbryter som ikke er større enn 120 VAC 15 A USA 240 VAC 10 A internasjonalt på faselederne alle strømførende ledere Aviso Este produto depende das instalações existentes para protecção contra curto circuito sobrecarga Assegure se de que um fusível ou disjuntor não superior a 240 VAC 10A é utilizado nos condutores de fase todos os condutor...

Page 56: ...nnus ja maadoitustiedot kansallisista ja paikallisista sähkösäännöksistä esimerkiksi Yhdysvalloissa NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Article 810 ja Kanadassa Canadian Electrical Code Section 54 Attention Ne placez pas l antenne à proximité d une ligne aérienne ou d autres circuits d éclairage ou d alimentation ou dans un endroit où elle risque d être en contact avec des circuits de ce type Lors de...

Page 57: ... a antena consulte a legislação local e nacional por ex NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Artigo 810 Canadá Canadian Electrical Code Seção 54 Advertencia No coloque la antena cerca de cables de tendido eléctrico u otros circuitos ni donde pueda entrar en contacto con dichos circuitos Al instalar la antena extreme las precauciones para no entrar en contacto con circuitos de esas características ya q...

Page 58: ...A 14 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL 1412 01 Appendix A Translated Safety Warnings Installation and Grounding Warning ...

Page 59: ...ation for Cisco Aironet access points This appendix contains the following sections Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Department of Communications Canada European Community Switzerland Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan Declaration of Co...

Page 60: ...tection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception wh...

Page 61: ... outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations For further information contact your local Industry Canada office European Community Switzerland Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC English This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant prov...

Page 62: ...nations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW eirp are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European R TTE directive 1999 5 EC and or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70 03 For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas c...

Page 63: ...English Japanese Translation English Translation This equipment operates in the same frequency bandwidth as industrial scientific and medical devices such as microwave ovens and mobile object identification RF ID systems licensed premises radio stations and unlicensed specified low power radio stations used in factory production lines 1 Before using this equipment make sure that no premises radio ...

Page 64: ...ration of Conformity Statements Declaration of Conformity Statements All the Declaration of Conformity statements related to this product can be found at the following URL http www ciscofax com Declaration of Conformity Statement for European Union Countries The Declaration of Conformity statement for the European Union countries is listed below ...

Page 65: ...d equipment EMC Immunity Conducted Emissions Radiated Emissions EN 301 489 1 2000 08 EN 301 489 17 2000 09 EN 55022 1998 Class B Health Safety EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 The following standards were applied separately on the radio module EMC EN 301 489 1 2000 08 EN 301 489 17 2000 09 Health Safety EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 Radio EN 300 328 1 and 2 2000 7 The combined equipment carries the CE Mark Add...

Page 66: ...B 8 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL 1412 01 Appendix B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Statements ...

Page 67: ...idge can be maximized with the selection of an appropriate antenna Antennas are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with various gain ratings This appendix provides basic antenna information The following topics are covered in this section Antenna System General Antenna and Safety Tips Lightning Arrestors Antenna Cable Antenna Types ...

Page 68: ...nas are used indoors the building construction ceiling height and internal obstructions must be considered In outdoor environments obstructions such as trees vehicles buildings and hills must be considered Distance is a primary factor when using bridge to bridge communications however coverage area also becomes important when you are using wireless client devices to communicate with the bridge Tab...

Page 69: ...e distance from overhead power lines The recommended safe distance is twice the tower height Use special ground rods and follow the National Electrical Code for proper outdoor antenna and tower grounding To prevent moisture entry into the antenna cable seal all external cable connectors using commercial products such as coax compatible electrical tape and Coax Seal Lightning Arrestors When you use...

Page 70: ...tennas in the 2 4 GHz range Each antenna has been FCC approved for use with the bridge The antennas provide omnidirectional directional or diversity coverage and support various communication distances Antennas are available with different gain ratings and coverage areas Omnidirectional Antennas An omnidirectional antenna provides a 360 degree radiation pattern This type of antenna is used when co...

Page 71: ...as the radiation angle is approximately 12 5 degrees You can use the bridge link test to help measure the alignment of two antennas after the bridges are associated The association indicates the antennas are pointing in the general vicinity of each other but does not indicate that the antennas are properly aligned The link test provides information you can use to gauge the alignment Typically when...

Page 72: ...est is a valuable diagnostic tool used to check radio communication with a remote device Typically the link test consists of sending data packets of specified size to a destination radio receiving the same data packet back from the destination verifying the data and providing status information Note A link test can be performed only when the two bridges are associated and use the same WEP key when...

Page 73: ... defaults 4 5 summary 3 2 Configuration Server Protocol 3 6 3 11 3 13 Configuring the Bridge viii configuring the bridge 3 1 Conformity and Regulatory information B 1 connectors 1 2 1 7 contents package 2 5 conventions viii D data rates 1 7 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information description viii default configuration 4 5 settings 3 16 default gateway 3 2 3 16 DHCP 3 6 3 11 3 14 docu...

Page 74: ...k configuration Repeater Access Point 1 5 Root Access Point 1 6 root unit 1 4 network configuration examples 1 4 Note viii O optimize radio network 3 7 3 12 3 15 Overview description viii overview product 1 1 P password reset 4 5 ports 1 2 power output 1 7 power injector 2 5 2 8 power options 2 7 R radio indicator 1 3 network role 3 12 3 14 output power 1 7 specifications 1 7 range 1 7 root unit 1...

Page 75: ...s 2 3 system name 3 2 3 11 3 13 system name default 3 16 T temperature range 1 7 terminal emulator settings 3 11 using 3 9 terminal type default 3 16 The ix Troubleshooting description viii troubleshooting basic settings 4 3 indicator lights 4 2 out of range 4 4 reset to defaults 4 5 U unpacking the bridge 2 5 V voltage range 1 7 W warnings 2 2 web site Cisco Software Center 3 3 weight 1 7 WEP key...

Page 76: ...Index IN 4 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL 1412 01 ...

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