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Aironet AP3500-E User Manual
Summary of AP3500-E
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Aironet wireless communications, inc. • 367 ghent road, suite 300 p.O. Box 5292 • fairlawn, ohio 44334-0292 www.Aironet.Com user’s guide aironet 3500 series™ ap3500-e ethernet access point doc-710-004020-a1.
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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: ap3500-e manufacturer: aironet wireless communications, inc. 367 ghent rd , suite 300 fairlawn, oh 44334 1-800-3-wireless this device complies with part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two co...
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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: ap3500-e application of council directive: 89/336/eec application of council directive: 73/23/eec ce type examination certificate: hdtp/rdr/167/394122 standards to which conformity is declared: en 55022 (b) en 55011 (b) en 50082-1 en 60950 manufact...
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Iv table of contents introduction .................................................................... 1-1 purpose of the manual ............................................... 1-1 safety information ...................................................... 1-2 dipole antenna .............................
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction 1- 1 introduction purpose of the manual the purpose of this user’s guide is to allow you to easily install and initially configure your aironet access point. This will permit other wireless devices, such as fixed stations, mobile stations, or another aironet access point (acting as a re...
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Introduction 1- 2 safety information the fcc with its action in et docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radiated frequency (rf) electromagnetic energy emitted by fcc certified equipment. The aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in oet-65 and an...
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Introduction 1- 3 dipole antenna always orient antenna such that it is at least 15 cm (6 inches) away from your body. High antennas high gain wall mount or mast mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be located a minimum distance of 30 cm (12 inches) or more from your ...
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Introduction 1- 4 before you start after unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition. • ethernet access point 3500 series™ • power pack. The power pack will be either 120vac/60hz or 90-264vac/47-63hz to 12-18vdc, whichever is appropriate for country of use. ...
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Introduction 1- 5 terminology when configuring your system, and when reading this manual, keep in mind the following terminology: infrastructure – the wireless infrastructure is the communications system that combines aironet access points, mobile stations and fixed stations. Aironet access points w...
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Introduction 1- 6 radio node – a pc, file server, notebook computer, etc. Containing a radio card or lan adapter. End node – a radio node that is located at the end of the network tree. Parent/child node – refers to the relationships between nodes in the wireless infrastructure. The complete set of ...
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Introduction 1- 7 understanding the infrastructure the infrastructure is designed like an upside-down tree with a root unit at the top and repeaters, stations, and mobile stations branching down from the root unit as shown below. The ap3500-e aironet access point can serve as a root unit, providing ...
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Introduction 1- 8 in the example, the access point maintains an area of rf coverage (cell). Any radio node within the cell’s area can communicate to any other node (via radio or across the wired ethernet lan) using the access point. If a larger area of rf coverage is required, additional access poin...
Page 15: Installation
Installation 2- 1 installation this section describes the procedures for installing the aironet access point. Installing the antennas the ap3500-e comes with two antennas. 1. With the unit powered off, attach both antennas to the antenna connectors. Note: do not over-tighten; finger tight is suffici...
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Installation 2- 2 installing the console port cable 1. Attach the console port cable to the serial port. Attach the other cable end to the serial port on a terminal or a pc running a terminal emulation program. Use a 9-pin male to 9-pin female straight through cable. Note: this connection is require...
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Installation 2- 3 installing the ethernet connection the aironet access point supports three connection types: • 10base2 (thinnet) • 10base5 (thicknet) aui connector • 10baset (twisted pair) to attach 10base2 (thinnet) cabling: 1. Make sure the unit is powered off. 2. Attach the thinnet cabling to e...
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Installation 2- 4 to attach the 10base5 (thicknet) cabling: 1. Make sure the unit is powered off. 2. Attach the transceiver connector to the 10base5 aui port. 3. Slide the locking mechanism in place. 4. Attach the other end of the transceiver drop cabling to an external transceiver. To attach the 10...
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Installation 2- 5 attaching the ac/dc power pack and powering on 1. Insert the small plug on the end of the ac/dc power pack cord into the power port. 2. Plug the ac/dc power pack into an electrical outlet. (120 vac or 90-264 vac as appropriate) 3. Power on the aironet access point by pushing the on...
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Installation 2- 6 viewing the indicator displays top panel indicators the indicators are a set of displays located on the top panel of the aironet access point unit. • ethernet indicator - used to indicate ethernet network traffic activity. The light is normally off, but will flash green whenever a ...
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Installation 2- 7 table 2.1 – top panel indicator description type indicator display ethernet status radio description nonassociated station blinking green no nodes associated green one or more nodes associated green blinking green transmitting/ receiving radio packets operational blinking green gre...
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Installation 2- 8 back panel indicators the back panel indicators are: • 10baset polarity: solid amber to indicate the 10baset polarity is reversed. Check cable connections. • 10baset active: solid green to indicate the 10baset has been configured as the active port. • ethernet rx: flashes green whe...
Page 23: Configuration
Configuration 3- 1 configuration this section describes the methods used to access and configure the console system of the aironet access point. This system contains all commands necessary to initially configure and monitor the operation of the unit. Accessing the console system there are many ways ...
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Configuration 3- 2 configuring the access point to configure the aironet access point so it will communicate with other stations or repeaters, use the console port to set the ssid parameter. If you choose to set an ip address, remote access via telnet or an html browser will be possible. Ssid identi...
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Configuration 3- 3 assigning an ip address an ip address must be assigned to the unit before it can be accessed by telnet, http, or snmp. Other detailed internet addressing options (such as gateway address, snmp routing, etc.) can also be defined. Refer to the technical reference manual document #71...
Page 26: Technical Support
Technical support 4- 1 technical support technical reference manual use the technical reference manual document #710-004021 to learn more about your aironet unit. Communications use the following information to contact the aironet technical support group: telephone - (330) 664-7903 fax - (330) 664-7...
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Technical support 4- 2.