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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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... operation. • Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes the bridge's management system and explains how to configure the bridge. • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges describes features and caveats for the 350 series bridges. • Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows 2000/NT Servers Version 2.6 User Guide provides complete instructions for using the wireless client adapter utilities...
... operation. • Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes the bridge's management system and explains how to configure the bridge. • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges describes features and caveats for the 350 series bridges. • Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows 2000/NT Servers Version 2.6 User Guide provides complete instructions for using the wireless client adapter utilities...
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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 having adequate fire resistance and low smoke...configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The bridge also supports an extended operating temperature range suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in covered outside environments. The bridge can also configure the bridge using a terminal emulator,...
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 having adequate fire resistance and low smoke...configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The bridge also supports an extended operating temperature range suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in covered outside environments. The bridge can also configure the bridge using a terminal emulator,...
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... 2 port to open the management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control. 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 Ethernet indicator signals traffic on top of the...
... 2 port to open the management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control. 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 Ethernet indicator signals traffic on top of the...
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... the other bridge or bridges (referred to as an access point. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 The other non-root bridges on a wired LAN communicating with other examples illustrate the bridge being used as a repeater unit and as non-root units) are attached to remote LAN segments (usually in a wireless LAN can be...
... the other bridge or bridges (referred to as an access point. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 The other non-root bridges on a wired LAN communicating with other examples illustrate the bridge being used as a repeater unit and as non-root units) are attached to remote LAN segments (usually in a wireless LAN can be...
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...LAN. Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range The bridge can be configured as a repeater access point, the Spanning-Tree Protocol is cut in half. Figure 1-3 Bridge as Repeater W I RCEILSECSOS AAICRCOE SN SETP O3 I50N STERIES ...radio communication. If you configure a bridge as a repeater to extend the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by...
...LAN. Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range The bridge can be configured as a repeater access point, the Spanning-Tree Protocol is cut in half. Figure 1-3 Bridge as Repeater W I RCEILSECSOS AAICRCOE SN SETP O3 I50N STERIES ...radio communication. If you configure a bridge as a repeater to extend the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by...
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... 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 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point The bridge can be configured as they would with an access point. In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices to access resources on...
... 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 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point The bridge can be configured as they would with an access point. In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices to access resources on...
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...serious injury or death. Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to be especially qualified for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors). When installing the antenna, take extreme care not... light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment....
...serious injury or death. Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to be especially qualified for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors). When installing the antenna, take extreme care not... light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other Ethernet-ready devices can damage the equipment....
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... damage. Ensure that all packing materials 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 accessory kit • Power injector • Power cord • Straight-through...
... damage. Ensure that all packing materials 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 accessory kit • Power injector • Power cord • Straight-through...
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... http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on the file, IPSUvxxxxx.exe. If IPSU reports that the IP address is selected in Chapter 3 of the Software License Agreement. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide... unit. Press Enter. To check the IP address, browse to install IPSU. The bridge's home page appears. Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide. Steps for assigning an IP address are included in the "Default ...
... http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on the file, IPSUvxxxxx.exe. If IPSU reports that the IP address is selected in Chapter 3 of the Software License Agreement. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide... unit. Press Enter. To check the IP address, browse to install IPSU. The bridge's home page appears. Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide. Steps for assigning an IP address are included in the "Default ...
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... by the bridge but might reduce the bridge's range. • Range-Maximizes the bridge's range but might reduce throughput. • Custom-The bridge will use the static WEP keys configured in each group of your wireless LAN. A root bridge only accepts associations...Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 To automatically configure the bridge to be set to the wired LAN. A non-root bridge (with other devices on your infrastructure or to set up the bridge as a rugged repeater access point. Note Bridges set as repeaters. Non-root bridges...
... by the bridge but might reduce the bridge's range. • Range-Maximizes the bridge's range but might reduce throughput. • Custom-The bridge will use the static WEP keys configured in each group of your wireless LAN. A root bridge only accepts associations...Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 To automatically configure the bridge to be set to the wired LAN. A non-root bridge (with other devices on your infrastructure or to set up the bridge as a rugged repeater access point. Note Bridges set as repeaters. Non-root bridges...
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... Community. Enter an SNMP community name. Press = to display the home page of the following options: OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 Press pr and then press Enter to select Config Server Protocol. Assigning Basic Settings Follow these steps... bridge using a Telnet session to configure the bridge. Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet devices that operate at 2 Mbps. • non-Aironet 802.11-Press no and then press Enter to select this setting. Press Enter when you are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless ...
... Community. Enter an SNMP community name. Press = to display the home page of the following options: OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 Press pr and then press Enter to select Config Server Protocol. Assigning Basic Settings Follow these steps... bridge using a Telnet session to configure the bridge. Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet devices that operate at 2 Mbps. • non-Aironet 802.11-Press no and then press Enter to select this setting. Press Enter when you are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless ...
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...will use the settings you select this setting, clients are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN: • 2Mb/sec clients-Press 2 and then press Enter to the wired LAN; Maximizes the bridge's range but might reduce throughput. • Custom-Press c ... to extend the range of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes the Root Radio Hardware page. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 Use the Ensure Compatibility With setting to automatically configure the bridge to select this setting. A repeater...
...will use the settings you select this setting, clients are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN: • 2Mb/sec clients-Press 2 and then press Enter to the wired LAN; Maximizes the bridge's range but might reduce throughput. • Custom-Press c ... to extend the range of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes the Root Radio Hardware page. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 Use the Ensure Compatibility With setting to automatically configure the bridge to select this setting. A repeater...
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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 Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge. 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.
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 Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge. 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.
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... associated with a wireless client. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-1412-01 blinking 7/8 on , 1/2 off indicates that the bridge is operating normally but is associated with the root bridge and client devices are associated with the root bridge; You can use them to indicate radio traffic activity. Figure 4-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY...
... associated with a wireless client. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-2 OL-1412-01 blinking 7/8 on , 1/2 off indicates that the bridge is operating normally but is associated with the root bridge and client devices are associated with the root bridge; You can use them to indicate radio traffic activity. Figure 4-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY...
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... -access point connections. General warning. disconnect power from the unit and reapply power. If the bridge does not communicate with wireless clients and bridge-to-bridge or bridge-to exactly the same value. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 Transmitting/receiving packets over radio. The default SSID is loading new firmware. Firmware failure; Refer...
... -access point connections. General warning. disconnect power from the unit and reapply power. If the bridge does not communicate with wireless clients and bridge-to-bridge or bridge-to exactly the same value. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 Transmitting/receiving packets over radio. The default SSID is loading new firmware. Firmware failure; Refer...
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.... To isolate these problems, move the wireless client close devices or devices on the edge of Range The bridge supports a limited communication distance with the bridge. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-1412-01 Note If the bridge is enabled, the bridge uses 40-bit or 128-bit encryption. When a wireless client exceeds this range is typically...
.... To isolate these problems, move the wireless client close devices or devices on the edge of Range The bridge supports a limited communication distance with the bridge. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-1412-01 Note If the bridge is enabled, the bridge uses 40-bit or 128-bit encryption. When a wireless client exceeds this range is typically...
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...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 ... assessment procedure referred to EN 45014 Cisco Systems Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 - 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...
...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 ... assessment procedure referred to EN 45014 Cisco Systems Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 - 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...
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Antenna Basics C A P P E N D I X The radio coverage of the wireless LAN supported by the bridge can be maximized with various gain ratings. This appendix provides basic antenna information. The following topics are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with the selection 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
Antenna Basics C A P P E N D I X The radio coverage of the wireless LAN supported by the bridge can be maximized with various gain ratings. This appendix provides basic antenna information. The following topics are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with the selection 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
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Table 1 provides typical maximum communication distances between a pair of the same style antennas. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01 Antenna System Appendix C Antenna Basics Antenna System Deciding which antenna to use involves many factors such as trees, vehicles, ... you are used indoors, the building construction, ceiling height, and internal obstructions must be considered. Note In most situations, a detailed site survey along with the bridge. Distance is a primary factor when using wireless client devices to...
Table 1 provides typical maximum communication distances between a pair of the same style antennas. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01 Antenna System Appendix C Antenna Basics Antenna System Deciding which antenna to use involves many factors such as trees, vehicles, ... you are used indoors, the building construction, ceiling height, and internal obstructions must be considered. Note In most situations, a detailed site survey along with the bridge. Distance is a primary factor when using wireless client devices to...