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        Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Access Points

Cisco Aironet 350 Series

Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Access Points

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Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Access Points

Table Of Contents

Cisco Aironet Access Points

Take Out What You Need

Additional Requirements

Connect and Power Up the Access Point

340 Series Access Points

2 Connect and Power Up the Access Point (continued)

350 Series Access Points

Associate an IP Address with the Access Point

Using a DHCP Server

Using the IP Setup Utility

Installing IPSU

3 Associate an IP Address with the Access Point (continued)

Setting the Access Point's IP Address and SSID

3 Associate an IP Address with the Access Point (continued)

Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address

Open the Access Point Management Pages

Safety Information for the Cisco Aironet Access Point

Quick Start Guide

Cisco Aironet Access Points

1  Take Out What You Need

Cisco Aironet 340 or 350 Series Access Point (one of the following):

•340 or 350 series with a plastic case

•350 series with a metal case

Cisco Aironet Access Point and Bridge CD with documentation, online Help Files, and utilities

Additional Requirements

•A computer connected to the same network as the access point

•Category 5, straight-through Ethernet cable for connecting the access point to the network and an inline power source

•The MAC address from the label on the bottom of the access point (for example: 00409625854c)

•The following information from your network system administrator:

–The (case-sensitive) wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network

–A unique IP address for the access point (for example: 172.17.255.115) if not connected to a DHCP server

–A default gateway and subnet mask if the access point is not on the same subnet as your PC

Note

Plan to configure the access point before mounting it on a ceiling. Some steps, such as those requiring a serial cable, are easier to perform if the access point is accessible.

2  Connect and Power Up the Access Point

340 Series Access Points

Step 1 Adjust the access point antennas.

Note

Antenna configurations vary depending upon the access point model.

For maximum range, make sure the access point antennas are perpendicular to the ground, no matter where the access point will be mounted.

If on a table or desk, point the antennas straight up.

If mounted on a wall, point the antennas straight up, even though if the access point is on its side.

If mounted on the ceiling, point the antennas straight down.

Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable from the wired 10/100 Ethernet LAN to the Ethernet connector on the back of the access point.

Step 3 Plug the power pack connector into the power receptacle on the back of the access point.

Step 4 Plug the power pack into a wall outlet or power strip.

Note

At start-up, all three LEDs on the top of the access point slowly blink amber, red, and green in sequence; the sequence takes a couple of minutes to complete. Refer to the software configuration guide on the CD for LED descriptions.

2 Connect and Power Up the Access Point (continued)

350 Series Access Points

Note

The following steps apply to 350 Series access points with metal or plastic cases.

Step 1 Adjust the access point antennas. Step 1 on page 3 of this guide provides guidelines for positioning the antennas.

Step 2 Consult the drawing above and choose the power supply option you will use.

Step 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the back of the access point.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the following:

· A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3524-PWR-XL

· An inline power switch power panel, such as a Cisco Catalyst Inline Power Patch Panel

· The end of a Cisco Aironet power injector labeled To AP/Bridge and the end labeled To Network to the 10/100 Ethernet LAN.

Caution

The power injector is designed for 350 series access points only. Using the power injector with other Ethernet devices can damage the equipment.

3  Associate an IP Address with the Access Point

To open the access point management pages, you need the access point's IP address, which can be obtained in one of two ways:

•If your network uses a DHCP server, the server automatically assigns an IP address to the access point. Use the IP Setup Utility (IPSU) to identify the assigned address.

•If you are not connected to a DHCP server and the access point is on the same subnet as your PC, use IPSU to assign an IP address to the access point.

Note

You can also identify or set the access point's IP address by using the straight-through 9-pin serial extension cable in your access point package to connect the COM1 or COM2 port on your computer to the RS-232 serial port on the access point. Use a terminal emulator to view the access point's express setup screen and write down the IP address. Use these port settings for the terminal emulator session: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control.

Using a DHCP Server

When you connect the access point to your network, it receives an IP address from the DHCP server. If you have access to the DHCP server, you can use the management console to identify the IP address for the access point. If not, you need to identify the assigned IP address using IPSU. Follow the instructions in the "Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address" section on page 7 to determine the IP address.

Using the IP Setup Utility

Note

You must run IPSU from a computer on the same subnet as the access point.

Installing IPSU

Step 1 Put the Cisco Aironet Access Point CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer you are using to configure the access point.

Step 2 Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD. Double-click on the IPSU folder; double-click the setup.exe file.

Step 3 Follow the steps provided by the installation wizard.

3 Associate an IP Address with the Access Point (continued)

Setting the Access Point's IP Address and SSID

If your access point does not receive an IP address from a DHCP server, use IPSU to assign an IP address. You can set the access point's SSID at the same time.

Note

The computer you use to assign an IP address to the access point must have an IP address of its own.

Note

IPSU can only change the IP address and SSID from their default settings. After these values have been changed, the utility cannot change them again unless you reset the configuration to factory defaults. To do so, click Reset All System Factory Defaults on the System Configuration Setup page in the access point management system.

Step 1 Double-click the IPSU icon on your computer desktop to start IPSU. The following screen appears:

Step 2 Make sure Set Parameters is selected in the Function box.

Step 3 In the Device MAC ID field, enter the MAC address as it appears on the label on the bottom of the access point. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits. For example, your access point's MAC address might look like this: 00409625854c.

3 Associate an IP Address with the Access Point (continued)

Step 4 In the IP address field, enter the IP address you want to assign to the access point. The IP address should be on the same subnet as the device to which you connect the access point.

Step 5 In the SSID field, enter the SSID you want to assign to the access point.

Note

You cannot set the SSID without also setting the IP address. However, you can set the IP address without setting the SSID.

Step 6 Click Set Parameters.

Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address

If your access point receives an IP address from a DHCP server, use IPSU to determine the IP address.

Step 1 Double-click the IPSU icon on your computer desktop to start IPSU. The following screen appears:

Step 2 In the Device MAC ID field, enter the MAC address as it appears on the label on the bottom of the access point. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits. For example, your access point's MAC address might look like this: 00409625854c.

Step 3 Make sure the Get IP addr is selected in the Function box; click Get IP Address.

Step 4 Write down the number that is displayed in the IP Address field.

Note

If IPSU reports that the IP address is 10.0.0.1, the default IP address, the access point did not receive a DHCP-assigned IP address. Follow the instructions in the "Setting the Access Point's IP Address and SSID" section on page 6 to set the IP address.

4  Open the Access Point Management Pages

After you have determined or assigned the access point's IP address, you can open the Access Point Management Pages.

Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator/Communicator, versions 4.0 or later.

Step 2 Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. Depending on the method used to assign the IP address, either the Summary Status screen or the Express Setup screen opens. From the Summary Status (Home) screen, click Setup and Express Setup to open the Express Setup screen shown below:

Step 3 Enter the case-sensitive SSID provided by your system administrator. Click Apply.

Your access point is now up and running. Consult the software configuration guide on the CD for a description of the access point system management functions and instructions for accessing the Help files.

Safety Information for the Cisco Aironet Access Point

The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Cisco Aironet wireless LAN products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual and the hardware installation guide on the Cisco Aironet Access Point and Bridge CD will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

•Do not touch or move antenna(s) while the unit is transmitting or receiving.

•Do not hold any component containing a radio such that the antenna is very close to or touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.

•Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless it is a type especially qualified for such use.

•Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected; otherwise, the radio may be damaged.

•Antenna use:

–Always orient the antenna so that it is at least 8 in. (20 cm) away from your body.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the European Telecommunications Standard ETS 300.328. This standard covers Wideband Data Transmission Systems referred to in CEPT recommendation T/R 10.01.

This type-accepted equipment is designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.