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... Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Inline Power 1-2 Antenna Connectors 1-2 Ethernet and Serial Ports 1-2 Indicator Lights 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-4 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-4 Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range 1-5 Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point 1-6 Bridge Specifications 1-7 Installation 2-1 Cautions and Warnings 2-2 Installation Guidelines 2-3 Basic Guidelines 2-3 Antenna Options 2-3 CONTENTS Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide iii
... Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Inline Power 1-2 Antenna Connectors 1-2 Ethernet and Serial Ports 1-2 Indicator Lights 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-4 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-4 Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range 1-5 Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point 1-6 Bridge Specifications 1-7 Installation 2-1 Cautions and Warnings 2-2 Installation Guidelines 2-3 Basic Guidelines 2-3 Antenna Options 2-3 CONTENTS Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide iii
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... see translations of the hazards involved with standard practices for the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges. Cisco also provides several ways to install and configure PC and PCI card client adapters for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support Access Points and bridges. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to obtain technical assistance and other technical...
... see translations of the hazards involved with standard practices for the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges. Cisco also provides several ways to install and configure PC and PCI card client adapters for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support Access Points and bridges. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to obtain technical assistance and other technical...
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... providing network access to wireless client devices. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges are wireless LAN transceivers that connect two or more remote networks into a single LAN. The bridge contains a metal enclosure ...bridge also supports an extended operating temperature range suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in covered outside environments. This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Key features • Network configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge...
... providing network access to wireless client devices. Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges are wireless LAN transceivers that connect two or more remote networks into a single LAN. The bridge contains a metal enclosure ...bridge also supports an extended operating temperature range suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in covered outside environments. This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Key features • Network configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge...
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... your computer's COM 1 or COM 2 port to its management system. For repeater bridges, blinking 1/2 on top of the bridge report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio activity. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 • The...
... your computer's COM 1 or COM 2 port to its management system. For repeater bridges, blinking 1/2 on top of the bridge report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio activity. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 • The...
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... 1-2, packets sent between the file server and Workstation B or Workstation C go through the wired LAN segment and do not go through the non-root bridges over the wireless link. Root Unit on remote LANs. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 Data packets sent from Workstation A to root, all other non-root...
... 1-2, packets sent between the file server and Workstation B or Workstation C go through the wired LAN segment and do not go through the non-root bridges over the wireless link. Root Unit on remote LANs. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 Data packets sent from Workstation A to root, all other non-root...
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... be configured as a repeater to extend the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN. When you use a bridge as a repeater (Non-root Bridge w/Clients) to bridge a LAN segment to the wired LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Figure 1-3 shows a bridge acting as a repeater, the data throughput is deactivated. If you configure...
... be configured as a repeater to extend the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN. When you use a bridge as a repeater (Non-root Bridge w/Clients) to bridge a LAN segment to the wired LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Figure 1-3 shows a bridge acting as a repeater, the data throughput is deactivated. If you configure...
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Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point The bridge can be configured as an access point. Figure 1-4 shows a bridge operating as a rugged root access point and connected to access resources on the wired... SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET RIGHT/PRIMARY Bridge (root unit) 53090 Workstation Laptop Workstation Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-1412-01 In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices to a wired LAN. Figure 1-4 Bridge Operating as they would with an access ...
Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point The bridge can be configured as an access point. Figure 1-4 shows a bridge operating as a rugged root access point and connected to access resources on the wired... SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET RIGHT/PRIMARY Bridge (root unit) 53090 Workstation Laptop Workstation Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-1412-01 In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices to a wired LAN. Figure 1-4 Bridge Operating as they would with an access ...
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...with such circuits. Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other Ethernet-ready devices can come into contact with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Ensure ...injectors are provided in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is used on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Using the...
...with such circuits. Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other Ethernet-ready devices can come into contact with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Ensure ...injectors are provided in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is used on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Using the...
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... it. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking the Bridge Unpacking the Bridge Follow these steps to -female, straight-through serial cable • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge • Cisco Aironet Series Wireless Access Points and Bridges CD-ROM • Cisco Information Packet, which contains warranty, safety, and support information • Cisco Aironet 350 Series Power Injector and...
... it. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-5 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking the Bridge Unpacking the Bridge Follow these steps to -female, straight-through serial cable • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge • Cisco Aironet Series Wireless Access Points and Bridges CD-ROM • Cisco Information Packet, which contains warranty, safety, and support information • Cisco Aironet 350 Series Power Injector and...
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...cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on the Windows link. Steps for assigning an IP address are included in the "Default IP Address" section in the IP Address field, write it down. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 The bridge...'s MAC address is printed on the label on the file, IPSUvxxxxx.exe. The bridge's home page appears. Click on the bottom of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration...
...cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on the Windows link. Steps for assigning an IP address are included in the "Default IP Address" section in the IP Address field, write it down. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 The bridge...'s MAC address is printed on the label on the file, IPSUvxxxxx.exe. The bridge's home page appears. Click on the bottom of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration...
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... bridge. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 A non-root bridge (with clients) will accept associations from non-root bridges, access points, and client devices. Non-root bridges use the settings you select this setting if the bridge is disabled. A root access point cannot associate with clients) only accepts associations from other devices on your wireless...
... bridge. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 A non-root bridge (with clients) will accept associations from non-root bridges, access points, and client devices. Non-root bridges use the settings you select this setting if the bridge is disabled. A root access point cannot associate with clients) only accepts associations from other devices on your wireless...
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... to prevent delays in the list of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes User Management. for the console interface. Press t to select teletype display or press a to your wireless LAN. Note Cisco recommends assigning a static IP address to select ANSI display for example: Factory Bridge. Press ap and press Enter to view and...
... to prevent delays in the list of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes User Management. for the console interface. Press t to select teletype display or press a to your wireless LAN. Note Cisco recommends assigning a static IP address to select ANSI display for example: Factory Bridge. Press ap and press Enter to view and...
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... other repeater access points and client devices. The bridge will accept associations from other devices on your wireless LAN. A repeater access point is placed within radio range of an access point connected to the wired LAN to extend the range of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes the Root Radio Hardware page...
... other repeater access points and client devices. The bridge will accept associations from other devices on your wireless LAN. A repeater access point is placed within radio range of an access point connected to the wired LAN to extend the range of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes the Root Radio Hardware page...
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Sections in this chapter include: • Checking the Top Panel Indicators • Checking Basic Settings • Resetting to the Cisco TAC website at http://www.cisco.com/tac. Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues. Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge. For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Default Configuration OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-1
Sections in this chapter include: • Checking the Top Panel Indicators • Checking Basic Settings • Resetting to the Cisco TAC website at http://www.cisco.com/tac. Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues. Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge. For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Default Configuration OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-1
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...The status indicator signals operational status. steady green indicates that all wireless devices have the following meanings: • The Ethernet indicator signals traffic on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 The ...Indicator Lights on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. Blinking green indicates that the bridge is associated with a wireless client. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-1412-01 The light is normally off indicates the repeater is...
...The status indicator signals operational status. steady green indicates that all wireless devices have the following meanings: • The Ethernet indicator signals traffic on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 The ...Indicator Lights on the wired LAN, or Ethernet infrastructure. Blinking green indicates that the bridge is associated with a wireless client. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-1412-01 The light is normally off indicates the repeater is...
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... bridge and any wireless devices with wireless clients and bridge-to-bridge or bridge-to transmit all the data packets. disconnect power from the unit and reapply power. Checking Basic Settings Mismatched basic settings are the most common causes of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge ...is tsunami. WEP Keys The WEP key you must be poor. Transmitting/receiving packets over radio. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Checking Basic Settings Table 4-1 Top Panel Indicator Signals (continued) Message Type ...
... bridge and any wireless devices with wireless clients and bridge-to-bridge or bridge-to transmit all the data packets. disconnect power from the unit and reapply power. Checking Basic Settings Mismatched basic settings are the most common causes of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge ...is tsunami. WEP Keys The WEP key you must be poor. Transmitting/receiving packets over radio. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Checking Basic Settings Table 4-1 Top Panel Indicator Signals (continued) Message Type ...
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... pattern may prevent communications with radio communication, dramatically reducing communication distances. Indoors, this distance, it cannot communicate reliably with wireless clients. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-1412-01 Checking Basic Settings Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Encryption Enabled/Disabled Verify that the wireless devices are set correctly, communication problems might interfere with close to the...
... pattern may prevent communications with radio communication, dramatically reducing communication distances. Indoors, this distance, it cannot communicate reliably with wireless clients. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-1412-01 Checking Basic Settings Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Encryption Enabled/Disabled Verify that the wireless devices are set correctly, communication problems might interfere with close to the...
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USA Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, AIR-BR350 / 2.4 GHz DS 11 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Bridge Variants : AIR-BR350-E-K9, AIR-SSB350-E-K9, AIR-BR351, AIR-BR352 Note: This product is IT equipment with a built in association with regard to the R&TTE Directive ...2000-08; Manager Corporate Compliance EMEA 11, rue Camille Desmoulins - 92782, Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9 France DofC 112808 rev3 OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide B-7 EN 301.489-17: 2000-09 (Radiated Emissions) EN 55022: 1998 Class B Health & Safety EN60950: 1992+A1...
USA Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, AIR-BR350 / 2.4 GHz DS 11 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Bridge Variants : AIR-BR350-E-K9, AIR-SSB350-E-K9, AIR-BR351, AIR-BR352 Note: This product is IT equipment with a built in association with regard to the R&TTE Directive ...2000-08; Manager Corporate Compliance EMEA 11, rue Camille Desmoulins - 92782, Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9 France DofC 112808 rev3 OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide B-7 EN 301.489-17: 2000-09 (Radiated Emissions) EN 55022: 1998 Class B Health & Safety EN60950: 1992+A1...
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Antenna Basics C A P P E N D I X The radio coverage of an appropriate antenna. Antennas are covered in this section: Antenna System General Antenna and Safety Tips Lightning Arrestors Antenna Cable Antenna Types OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-1 The following topics are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with the selection of the wireless LAN supported by the bridge can be maximized with various gain ratings. This appendix provides basic antenna information.
Antenna Basics C A P P E N D I X The radio coverage of an appropriate antenna. Antennas are covered in this section: Antenna System General Antenna and Safety Tips Lightning Arrestors Antenna Cable Antenna Types OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-1 The following topics are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with the selection of the wireless LAN supported by the bridge can be maximized with various gain ratings. This appendix provides basic antenna information.
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...maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01 however, coverage area also becomes important when you are using bridge-to-bridge communications; Table 1 Maximum Antenna Distances Antenna Type Omnidirectional 2.2 ... When antennas are recommended before purchasing a bridge antenna system. Table 1 provides typical maximum communication distances between a pair of the same style antennas. Distance is a primary factor when using wireless client devices to communicate with an antenna ...
...maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01 however, coverage area also becomes important when you are using bridge-to-bridge communications; Table 1 Maximum Antenna Distances Antenna Type Omnidirectional 2.2 ... When antennas are recommended before purchasing a bridge antenna system. Table 1 provides typical maximum communication distances between a pair of the same style antennas. Distance is a primary factor when using wireless client devices to communicate with an antenna ...