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Aironet AP1200-E User manual

Manual is about: Wireless Access Points for Ethernet, 2200 series, 1200 series

Summary of AP1200-E

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    Aironet wireless communications, inc. • 367 ghent road, suite 300 p.O. Box 5292 • fairlawn, ohio 44334-0292 user’s guide 2200 and 1200 series wireless access points for ethernet products supported: ap2200-e and ap1200-e doc-710-003848 rev. B0

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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 : ap1200-e, ap2200-e 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 fol-...

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

  • Page 5: Declaration of Conformity

    Iii declaration of conformity aironet model number: ap2200-e 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 (b) en 55011 (b) 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 ap1200-e/ap2200-e technical reference manua...

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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 the root unit will have registration information for all nodes on the radio network in the tree. 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 thinnet cabling, attach the cable to each end of a bnc t-connector, if applicable, then slide the t-connector onto the unit’s 10base2 bnc connector. If the access point is at the end of the ethernet cable, a 50- ohm terminator must be installed on the open end of the t- connector. If usin...

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    6 if using 10baset (twisted pair) cabling, plug the rj-45 connector into the 10baset (twisted pair) socket and connect the other end of the cabling to a twisted pair hub or concentrator. 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 p...

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    7 when power is initially applied to the access point, all three indicators will flash yellow, red and then green, in sequence, to test the functionality of the indicators. The power-on self test follows. If any power-on test fails, the status indicator will go solid red and the unit will stop funct...

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    8 configuring the access point to configure the access point to communicate with end nodes or repeaters, you must first use the console port to set the following parameters - sid, bitrate/frequency (or channel), root mode. If you set an ip address now, you will be able to telnet to the unit. The con...

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    9 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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    10 channel (1200 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 19: Where to Go From Here

    11 where to go from here please ask your aironet representative for the ap1200-e/ap2200-e 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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