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Aironet BR100 User Manual

Manual is about: High Performance Wireless Bridge Solutions for Ethernet and Token Ring

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    Aironet wireless communications, inc. • 3875 embassy parkway akron, ohio 44333-8357 www.Aironet.Com user’s guide high performance wireless bridge solutions for ethernet and token ring products supported: bre100 and bre500 series (etsi compliant) and br100 and br500 series (north american) doc-710-00...

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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 snap-on antenna ................................... 1-3 high antennas ...............

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    Appendix a ......................................................... A-1 system configurations .................................. A-1 point-to-point wireless bridge ................ A-2 supporting mixed network topologies ......... A-3 point-to-multipoint wireless bridge ........ A-5 infrastructure ...

  • 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 initially configure your aironet wireless bridge. Aironet wireless bridges enable you to connect two or more token ring and/or ethernet networks to create a single virtual lan. ...

  • 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: Snap-On Antenna

    Introduction 1-3 snap-on antenna always orient antenna such that it is at least 5 cm (2 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: Antenna Options

    Introduction 1-4 antenna options aironet bridge solutions have been packaged to provide wide area bridge connectivity in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations. Aironet has designed the product packages to provide optimal performance, measured by throughput and range, while maintaining com...

  • Page 9: Before You  Start

    Introduction 1-5 before you start after unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition. • wireless bridge (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 coun...

  • Page 10: Line of Site

    Introduction 1-6 building to building connectivity radio ranges for building to building connections are determined by antenna elevation, path clearances, and line-of-site considerations. To maximize the range of your building to building connections, the antenna should be as high as possible. Line ...

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    Introduction 1-7 500 series wireless bridge (11 mbps) bridge range antenna bre515 (etsi) br510 1 km 1 miles 6 dbi patch bre520 (etsi) br520 2 km 3 miles 13.5 dbi yagi antenna bre530 (etsi) br530 5 km 8 miles 21 dbi parabolic dish.

  • Page 12: Terminology

    Introduction 1-8 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 bridges, mobile nodes and fixed nodes. Aironet bridges within the infrastru...

  • Page 13: Parent/child Node

    Introduction 1-9 parent/child node – refers to the relationships between nodes in the wireless infrastructure. The complete set of relationships is sometimes described as a network tree. For example, the aironet bridge (at the top of the tree) would be the parent of the end nodes. Conversely, the en...

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    Introduction 1-10

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation 2-1 installation this section describes the procedures for installing the aironet wireless bridge. Installing the antenna before installing your bridge system, we recommend that you test the bridge using the 2.2 dbi dipole antenna included in your package. Once testing is completed, ins...

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    Installation 2-2 2. Connect the lightning arrestor to one end of the low loss antenna cable. 3. Connect the antenna to the other end of the low loss antenna cable. Mount the bridge antenna at an appro- priate elevation to ensure maximum path clearance and line of sight considerations. Note: do not o...

  • Page 17: 9600

    Installation 2-3 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. 2. Set the terminal to 9600 baud,...

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    Installation 2-4 installing the ethernet connection the aironet wireless ethernet bridge 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 c...

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    Installation 2-5 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 20: To Attach The Stp Cabling:

    Installation 2-6 installing the token ring connection the aironet wireless token ring bridge supports three 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 21: Ring Wireless Bridge

    Installation 2-7 attaching the ac/dc power pack and powering on ethernet or token ring wireless bridge 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/60 hz or 90-264vac as appropriate). 3. Power on ...

  • Page 22: Top Panel Indicators

    Installation 2-8 viewing the indicator displays top panel indicators the indicators are a set of displays located on the top panel of the aironet wireless bridge unit. • ethernet or token ring indicator – used to indicate network traffic activity. The light is normally off, but will flash green when...

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    Installation 2-9 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 24: 10Baset Polarity

    Installation 2-10 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 ...

  • Page 25: Configuration

    Configuration 3-1 configuration this section describes the methods used to access and configure the console system of the aironet wireless bridge. This system contains all commands necessary to initially configure and monitor the operation of the unit. Accessing the console system there are many way...

  • Page 26: Ssid Identifier (Ssid)

    Configuration 3-2 configuring the wireless bridge to configure the aironet wireless bridge 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 iden...

  • Page 27: 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 29: Appendix A

    Appendix a a-1 appendix a system configurations aironet wireless bridges are designed to provide maximum range and throughput enabling high-speed wireless access to lans in different buildings or between different lan segments within a building. You can use aironet wireless bridges in many different...

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    Appendix a a-2 point-to-point wireless bridge the point-to-point wireless bridge configuration uses two units to bridge two individual lans. Packets are sent between the file server and workstation b through the wireless bridge units (root unit and remote node) over the radio link. Data packets sent...

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    Appendix a a-3 supporting mixed network topologies aironet wireless bridges can be used to link lans in different buildings as well as to link different lans in the same building. The example below illustrates a lan to lan connection within a building. With the addition of higher gain outdoor antenn...

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    Appendix a a-4 to support mixed topologies, a token ring bridge would be installed to support a local token ring network and an ethernet bridge 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 token ring br...

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    Appendix a a-5 point-to-multipoint wireless bridge when connecting three or more lans (usually in different buildings), each building requires an aironet wireless bridge and antenna. This is called a multipoint wireless bridge configuration. One wireless bridge is designated as the central site. Its...

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    Appendix a a-6 the following example shows an example of a point-to- multipoint configuration. Packets sent between workstation a and workstation b are forwarded by their respective wireless bridges to the root unit. Then the root unit forwards these packets to the appropriate wireless bridge for ro...

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    Appendix a a-7 infrastructure extension with repeaters wireless bridges can be configured as repeaters to extend the range of a wireless network beyond that of a single radio hop. Repeaters can operate as either stand-alone units or have lan connections. Root unit lan segment d file server lan segme...

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    Appendix a a-8 wireless bridge with wireless end nodes aironet provides several internal and external wireless lan adapters, such as the pcmcia card and the universal client for external serial or ethernet connections. A wireless bridge can be configured to send and receive radio signals from in-bui...

  • Page 37: 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: br100-e, br110-e, br120-e, br130-e br500-e, br510-e, br520-e, br530-e manufacturer: aironet wireless communications, inc. 38...

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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: br100-t, br110-t, br120-t, br130-t br500-t, br510-t, br520-t, br530-t manufacturer: aironet wireless communications, inc. 3875 embassy parkway akron, oh 44333-8357 330-664-7900 this device compl...

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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 42: 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 43: Declaration of Conformity

    Appendix b b-7 declaration of conformity aironet model number: bre100-e series radio ce type certificate number: models included: bre101-e, bre105-e, bre110-e radio type approval examiniation number: bcl/ec/98-0309/b cpc/arlan/dk/9815 application of council directive: application of council directiv...

  • Page 44: Declaration of Conformity

    Appendix b b-8 declaration of conformity aironet model number: bre500-e series radio ce type certificate number: models included: bre501-e, bre505-e, bre510-e radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards w...

  • Page 45: Declaration of Conformity

    Appendix b b-9 declaration of conformity aironet model number: bre100-t series radio ce type certificate number: models included: bre101-t, bre105-t, bre110-t radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards w...

  • Page 46: Declaration of Conformity

    Appendix b b-10 declaration of conformity aironet model number: bre500-t series radio ce type certificate number: models included: bre501-t, bre505-t, bre510-t radio type approval examiniation number: application of council directive: application of council directive: 89/336/eec 72/23/eec standards ...

  • Page 47: Technical Support

    Technical support c-1 technical support technical reference manual use the technical reference manual document number 710-004494 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) ...