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Aironet AP4500 User Manual
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Aironet wireless communications, inc. • 3875 embassy parkway akron, ohio 44333-8357 www.Aironet.Com user’s guide wireless access point for ethernet and token ring products supported: ap4500 and ap4800 doc-710-004240-b0
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Aironet wireless communications, inc. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any means, elec- tronic 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 w...
Page 3: Table of Contents
Table of contents introduction......................................................... 1-1 purpose of the manual .................................. 1-1 safety information ......................................... 1-2 dipole antenna ....................................... 1-3 high gain antennas .......
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Appendix a.......................................................... A-1 system configurations ................................... A-1 point-to-point lan connections.............. A-2 supporting mixed network topologies .......... A-3 point-to-multipoint lan connections....... A-5 infrastructure ext...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction 1-1 introduction purpose of the manual the purpose of this user’s guide is to allow you to easily install and 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 repeater), to...
Page 6: Safety Information
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 ans...
Page 7: Dipole Antenna
Introduction 1-3 dipole antenna always orient antenna such that it is at least 15 cm (6 inches) away from your body. High gain antennas high gain wall mount or mast mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be located at a minimum distance of 30 cm (12 inches) or more fro...
Page 8: Before You Start
Introduction 1-4 before you start after unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition. • access point (ethernet or token ring model) • power pack. The power pack will be either 120vac/ 60hz or 90-264vac/47-63hz to 12-18vdc, whichever is appropriate for country...
Page 9: Terminology
Introduction 1-5 terminology when configuring your system, and when reading this manual, keep in mind the following terminology: association – each root unit or repeater in the infrastructure contains an association table that controls the routing of packets between the access point and the wireless...
Page 10: Repeater
Introduction 1-6 repeater – a repeater is an access point that extends the radio range of the infrastructure. A repeater is not physically attached to the wired lan, but communicates via radio to another access point, which is either a root unit or another repeater. Root unit – the root unit is an a...
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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 aironet access point can serve as a root unit, providing wireless d...
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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 lan) using the access point. If a larger area of rf coverage is required, additional access points can be ...
Page 13: Installation
Installation 2-1 installation this section describes the procedures for installing the aironet access point. Installing the antennas the access point comes with two antennas. 1. With the unit powered off, attach both antennas to the antenna connectors. Stp utp token ring ethernet antenna antenna 10b...
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Installation 2-2 2. If you are using the aironet access point with a remote antenna, connect the coaxial cable to the antenna connector. Only use antennas and cables supplied by aironet wireless communications. Installing the console port cable 1. Attach the console port cable to the serial port. At...
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Installation 2-3 installing the ethernet connection the aironet access point for ethernet 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 ...
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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 10b...
Page 17: To Attach The Stp Cabling:
Installation 2-5 installing the token ring connection the aironet access point for token ring supports two connection types: • shielded twisted pair (stp) • unshielded twisted pair (utp) to attach the stp cabling: 1. Make sure the unit is powered off. 2. Attach the transceiver connector to the db-9 ...
Page 18: Ring Access Point
Installation 2-6 attaching the ac/dc power pack and powering on the ethernet or token ring access point 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 (120vac/60hz or 90-264vac/47-63hz as appropriate). 3. P...
Page 19: Top Panel Indicators
Installation 2-7 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 or token ring indicator – used to indicate network traffic activity. The light is normally off, but will blink green wheneve...
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Installation 2-8 table 2.1 – top panel indicator description type indicator display description ethernet or token ring status radio nonassociated node blinking green no nodes associated green one or more nodes associated operational green blinking green transmitting/ receiving radio packets blinking...
Page 21: 10Baset Polarity
Installation 2-9 back panel indicators (ethernet only) 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 :...
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Installation 2-10
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 i...
Page 24: Configuring The Access Point
Configuration 3-2 configuring the access point to configure the aironet access point so it will communicate with other nodes 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 identifier...
Page 25: Assigning An Ip Address
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 or snmp routing) can also be defined. Refer to the technical reference manual document number 7...
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Configuration 3-4.
Page 27: Appendix A
Appendix a a-1 appendix a system configurations aironet access points are designed to provide maximum range and throughput enabling high-speed wireless access to different lan segments within a building. You can use aironet access points in many different network configura- tions. Common system conf...
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Appendix a a-2 point-to-point lan connections the point-to-point access point configuration uses two access points to bridge two different lans. Packets are sent between the file server and workstation b through the access points (root unit and remote node) over the radio link. Data packets sent fro...
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Appendix a a-3 supporting mixed network topologies aironet access points can be used to link different lans in the same building. The example below illustrates a lan to lan connection within a building. File server file server ethernet lan ethernet access point token ring access point token ring lan.
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Appendix a a-4 to support mixed topologies, a token ring access point would be installed to support a local token ring network and an ethernet access point would be installed to support a local ethernet network. In a mixed environment, the token ring must be the root unit. The aironet ethernet and t...
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Appendix a a-5 point-to-multipoint lan connections when connecting three or more lans, each building requires an aironet access point and antenna. This is called a multipoint access point configuration. One access point is designated as the central site. Its antenna is config- ured to transmit and r...
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Appendix a a-6 the following example shows a point-to-multipoint configu- ration. Packets sent between workstation a and worksta- tion b are forwarded by their respective access points to the root unit. Then the root unit forwards these packets to the appropriate access point for routing to the work...
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Appendix a a-8.
Page 34: Appendix B
Appendix b b-1 tested to comply with fcc standards for home or office use appendix b manufacturers federal communication commission declaration of conformity statement models: ap4500-e, ap4800-e manufacturer: aironet wireless communications, inc. 3875 embassy parkway akron, oh 44333-8357 330-664-790...
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Appendix b b-2 professional installation per the recommendation of the fcc, the installation of high gain directional antenna to the system, which are intended to operated solely as a point-to-point system and whose total power exceeds +36dbm eirp, require professional installation. It is the respon...
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Appendix b b-3 manufacturers federal communication commission declaration of conformity statement models: ap4500-t, ap4800-t manufacturer: aironet wireless communications, inc. 3875 embassy parkway akron, oh 44333-8357 330-664-7900 this device complies with part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the...
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Appendix b b-4 professional installation per the recommendation of the fcc, the installation of high gain directional antenna to the system, which are intended to operated solely as a point-to-point system and whose total power exceeds +36dbm eirp, require professional installation. It is the respon...
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Appendix b b-5 department of communications—canada canadian compliance statement this digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the canadian interfer- ence - causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numerique respecte les exigences du reglement sur le material broilleur du canada. This devi...
Page 39: Statement of Compliance
Appendix b b-6 european telecommunication standards institute statement of compliance information to user 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 in cept recommendat...
Page 40: Declaration of Conformity
Appendix b b-7 declaration of conformity aironet model number: ap4500-e series radio ce type certificate number: models included: ap4500-e radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards which conformity is d...
Page 41: Declaration of Conformity
Appendix b b-8 declaration of conformity aironet model number: ap4500-t series radio ce type certificate number: models included: ap4500-t radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards which conformity is d...
Page 42: Declaration of Conformity
Appendix b b-9 declaration of conformity aironet model number: ap4800-e series radio ce type certificate number: models included: ap4800-e radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards which conformity is d...
Page 43: Declaration of Conformity
Appendix b b-10 declaration of conformity aironet model number: ap4800-t series radio ce type certificate number: models included: ap4800-t radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards which conformity is ...
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Appendix c c-1 appendix c technical support technical reference manual use the technical reference manual document number 710-004242 to learn more about your aironet unit. Communications use the following information to contact the aironet technical support group: telephone - (330) 664-7903 fax - (3...