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Aironet 1000 series User Manual

Manual is about: Wireless Access Points for Token Ring

Summary of 1000 series

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    Aironet wireless communications, inc. • 367 ghent road, suite 300 p.O. Box 5292 • fairlawn, ohio 44334-0292 user’s guide 2000 and 1000 series wireless access points for token ring products supported: ap2000-t and ap1000-t doc-710-003849 rev. A0

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    Aironet wireless communications, inc. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the written permission of aironet. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Aironet makes no representation or war...

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    I manufacturers federal communication commission declaration of conformity statement models : ap1000-t, ap2000-t manufacturer : aironet wireless communications, inc. 367 ghent rd , suite 300 fairlawn, oh 44333 1-800-3-wireless this device complies with part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the foll...

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    Ii department of communications - canada canadian compliance statement this class a digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the canadian interference - causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe a respecte les exigences du reglement sur le material broilleur du canada...

  • Page 5: Declaration of Conformity

    Iii declaration of conformity aironet model number: ap2000-t application of council directive: 89/336/eec application of council directive: 72/23/eec ce type examination certificate: hdtp/rdr/167/328880/11 standards to which conformity is declared: en 55022 (a) en 55011 (a) en 50082-1 en 60950 manuf...

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    Iv safety information the fcc with its action in general docket 93-62, 1997, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (rf) electromagnetic energy emitted by fcc regulated equip- ment. Aironet subscribes to the same safety standard for the use of its products. Proper operat...

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    V table of contents before you start .................................................................1 terminology ........................................................................1 understanding the radio network ....................................2 installing the hardware ...................

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  • Page 9: Before You Start

    1 the purpose of this user’s guide is to allow you to install and configure your access point, so that an end node or another access point (acting as a repeater) will be able to register to it. For detailed installation and configuration procedures, see the ap1000-t/ap2000-t technical reference manu...

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    2 radio node - a pc, notebook computer, etc. Containing a wireless lan isa, mca card or pcmcia adapter. End node - a radio node that is at the end of the rf network tree. Understanding the radio network advanced radio local area network (arlan) is designed like an upside-down tree, with a root unit ...

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    3 optional long range antennas are shown below; a range of 6 miles can be achieved with the 900mhz yagi and 4 miles with the 2.4ghz yagi..

  • Page 12: Installing The Hardware

    4 installing the hardware with the unit powered off, attach the rp-tnc antenna to the antenna connector. Do not over-tighten when connecting, finger-tight is sufficient. Once connected, make sure the antenna is positioned vertically to achieve an omni-directional pattern. Attach the console port cab...

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    5 if using stp cabling: the access point supports stp (shielded twisted pair) cabling. Once you have connected the token ring cabling, you will have to go to the configuration-tokenring-speed to set the ring speed, and configuration-tokenring-active-on to allow the access point to enter the ring. Co...

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    6 insert the small plug on the end of the ac/dc power pack cord into the 12-18vdc port, then plug the ac/dc power pack into an electrical outlet. Power-on the aironet wireless access point by pushing the on button. When power is initially applied to the access point, all three indicators will flash ...

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    7 configuring the access point to configure the access point so that it will communicate with end nodes or repeaters, you must first use the console port to set the following parameters - sid, frequency or datarate, root mode. If you choose to set an ip address, remote access to the unit is possible...

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    8 from the main menu, type configuration ident inaddr and then type the applicable address. System identifier (sid) the sid is a unique identifier that is attached to each packet sent out over the radio. You must make sure that the access point is set with the same sid as the other nodes on the netw...

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    9 channel (1000 series/900mhz models) the channel must match that of other nodes on the rf network. The default channel is the center frequency with the highest data rate. Since each channel is matched to a bit rate, changing the channel will also change the bit rate. Type channel and then type the ...

  • Page 18: Where to Go From Here

    10 where to go from here please ask your aironet representative for the ap1000-t/ap2000-t technical reference manual. In the technical reference manual, you can learn more details about your aironet unit and arlan software. Use the instructions in this reference to view statistics and perform system...

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