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GETTING STARTED GUIDE Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Lightweight Access Point 1 About this Guide 2 Safety Instructions 3 Unpacking 4 Overview 5 Configuring the Access Point 6 Mounting the Access Point 7 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network 8 Troubleshooting 9 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information 10 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 11 Access Point Specifications
GETTING STARTED GUIDE Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Lightweight Access Point 1 About this Guide 2 Safety Instructions 3 Unpacking 4 Overview 5 Configuring the Access Point 6 Mounting the Access Point 7 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network 8 Troubleshooting 9 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information 10 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 11 Access Point Specifications
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...compliant power source or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source. Statement 1004 Warning This product must comply with standard practices for Cisco Aironet Access Points, which is shipped with your Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. Statement 1074 2 Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. The translated warnings are also in a situation that... and limited troubleshooting procedures. 2 Safety Instructions Translated versions of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be connected to install and configure your access point.
...compliant power source or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source. Statement 1004 Warning This product must comply with standard practices for Cisco Aironet Access Points, which is shipped with your Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. Statement 1074 2 Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. The translated warnings are also in a situation that... and limited troubleshooting procedures. 2 Safety Instructions Translated versions of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be connected to install and configure your access point.
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Ensure that the protective device is suitable for use in environmental air space in air handling spaces. Caution This product and all 4 indented holes on the mounting bracket. Note The access point is rated not greater than: 20A. Warning This product relies on a ceiling must be capable of maintaining a...not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to mount an access point on the building's installation for such use to be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the...
Ensure that the protective device is suitable for use in environmental air space in air handling spaces. Caution This product and all 4 indented holes on the mounting bracket. Note The access point is rated not greater than: 20A. Warning This product relies on a ceiling must be capable of maintaining a...not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to mount an access point on the building's installation for such use to be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the...
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3 Unpacking Follow these steps: Step 1 Unpack and remove the access point and the accessory kit from the shipping box. Step 3 Verify that you ordered the access point) 4 If any packing material to the shipping container and save it for instructions. - 3500 series access point - Step 2 Return any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for future use. Adjustable ceiling-rail clip (selected when you have received the items listed below. Mounting bracket (selected when you ordered the access point) -
3 Unpacking Follow these steps: Step 1 Unpack and remove the access point and the accessory kit from the shipping box. Step 3 Verify that you ordered the access point) 4 If any packing material to the shipping container and save it for instructions. - 3500 series access point - Step 2 Return any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for future use. Adjustable ceiling-rail clip (selected when you have received the items listed below. Mounting bracket (selected when you ordered the access point) -
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... black text) 5-GHz antenna connector A 4 (labelled with blue text) 5-GHz antenna connector C 5 (labelled with blue text) 5-GHz antenna connector B 6 (labelled with blue text) 5 the 3500i access point has integrated antennas and does not have external connectors. 4 Overview The following illustrations show the...
... black text) 5-GHz antenna connector A 4 (labelled with blue text) 5-GHz antenna connector C 5 (labelled with blue text) 5-GHz antenna connector B 6 (labelled with blue text) 5 the 3500i access point has integrated antennas and does not have external connectors. 4 Overview The following illustrations show the...
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Figure 2 Access Point Ports and Connections (bottom) 1 5 6 23 4 1 Kensington lock slot Power connection 2 3 Ethernet port 272377 6 4 Console port Security padlock and hasp (padlock not 5 included) 6 Mounting bracket pins (feet for desk or table-top mount) 6
Figure 2 Access Point Ports and Connections (bottom) 1 5 6 23 4 1 Kensington lock slot Power connection 2 3 Ethernet port 272377 6 4 Console port Security padlock and hasp (padlock not 5 included) 6 Mounting bracket pins (feet for desk or table-top mount) 6
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... transactions, and data transactions. Note CAPWAP support is available on Cisco.com. Note You cannot edit or query any access point using CAPWAP discovery mechanisms and then sends it a CAPWAP join request. LWAPP-enabled access points are compatible with previous Cisco Aironet access points. In a CAPWAP environment, a wireless access point discovers a controller by the controller does not change except for...
... transactions, and data transactions. Note CAPWAP support is available on Cisco.com. Note You cannot edit or query any access point using CAPWAP discovery mechanisms and then sends it a CAPWAP join request. LWAPP-enabled access points are compatible with previous Cisco Aironet access points. In a CAPWAP environment, a wireless access point discovers a controller by the controller does not change except for...
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..., all access points are stored in an existing customer deployment. Configuring the CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER provides backwards compatibility in the access point's non-volatile memory. You should remain disabled when all joined access points transmit wireless CAPWAP neighbor messages, and new access points receive the...IP address discovery-If the access point was previously joined to the access points. Preparing the Access Point Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that is typically used by Layer 2 discovery. • Over-the-air provisioning (OTAP)-This feature ...
..., all access points are stored in an existing customer deployment. Configuring the CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER provides backwards compatibility in the access point's non-volatile memory. You should remain disabled when all joined access points transmit wireless CAPWAP neighbor messages, and new access points receive the...IP address discovery-If the access point was previously joined to the access points. Preparing the Access Point Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that is typically used by Layer 2 discovery. • Over-the-air provisioning (OTAP)-This feature ...
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... also known as expected. This procedure is an optional procedure. See the "Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network" section on page 13 for additional information. • Access point power options: power supplied by the recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply, PoE from there. If your network controller is planning or...
... also known as expected. This procedure is an optional procedure. See the "Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network" section on page 13 for additional information. • Access point power options: power supplied by the recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply, PoE from there. If your network controller is planning or...
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...CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco WCS procedures as the master so that new access points always join with it. Set the Cisco wireless LAN controller as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. d. c. a. Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is... connected to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. Configure the switch to which your access point is enabled on the network. The access point must receive its IP address through DHCP. 10 Step 1 Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to ...
...CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco WCS procedures as the master so that new access points always join with it. Set the Cisco wireless LAN controller as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. d. c. a. Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is... connected to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. Configure the switch to which your access point is enabled on the network. The access point must receive its IP address through DHCP. 10 Step 1 Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to ...
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... sure that they are on page 14 for more information. b. f. Check the connection between the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller and be blocked in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is the Cisco AIR-PWR-B power supply. CAPWAP UDP ports must be accomplished using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast...
... sure that they are on page 14 for more information. b. f. Check the connection between the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller and be blocked in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is the Cisco AIR-PWR-B power supply. CAPWAP UDP ports must be accomplished using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast...
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... sure that the route back to an outside address. (Port Address Translation is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. d. e. Disconnect the access point and mount it attempts to the Cisco wireless LAN controller has destination UDP ports 5246 and 5247 open for CAPWAP communications. Ensure that the route back to download the...
... sure that the route back to an outside address. (Port Address Translation is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. d. e. Disconnect the access point and mount it attempts to the Cisco wireless LAN controller has destination UDP ports 5246 and 5247 open for CAPWAP communications. Ensure that the route back to download the...
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... network box, and above a suspended ceiling. 6 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 3500, 1260, 1140, 1130, and 1040 series access points can verify by observing the access point LED. a. Reconfigure the Cisco wireless LAN controller so that you have mounted the access point, follow these steps to complete access point mounting instructions: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/mounting/guide...
... network box, and above a suspended ceiling. 6 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 3500, 1260, 1140, 1130, and 1040 series access points can verify by observing the access point LED. a. Reconfigure the Cisco wireless LAN controller so that you have mounted the access point, follow these steps to complete access point mounting instructions: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/mounting/guide...
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...join a controller. These, and other documents, are disabled when the access point is enabled for a solution to your problem in this guide or in additional access point documentation. Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Keep these guidelines in color intensity and hue from unit to unit.... Using DHCP Option 43 You can only communicate with Cisco wireless LAN controllers, such as 2100, 4400, and 5500 series controllers. • The access point does not support Wireless Domain Services (WDS) and cannot communicate with WDS devices. ...
...join a controller. These, and other documents, are disabled when the access point is enabled for a solution to your problem in this guide or in additional access point documentation. Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points Keep these guidelines in color intensity and hue from unit to unit.... Using DHCP Option 43 You can only communicate with Cisco wireless LAN controllers, such as 2100, 4400, and 5500 series controllers. • The access point does not support Wireless Domain Services (WDS) and cannot communicate with WDS devices. ...
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... progress Initializing FLASH file system FLASH memory test OK Initializing Ethernet Ethernet OK Starting Cisco IOS Initialization successful Normal operating condition, but no wireless client associated Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client association 15 Figure 4 Access Point LED Location 1 272378 1 Status LED Table 1 shows the access point Status LED indications for various conditions.
... progress Initializing FLASH file system FLASH memory test OK Initializing Ethernet Ethernet OK Starting Cisco IOS Initialization successful Normal operating condition, but no wireless client associated Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client association 15 Figure 4 Access Point LED Location 1 272378 1 Status LED Table 1 shows the access point Status LED indications for various conditions.
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...failure Blinking red and blue FLASH file system failure Blinking red and off Rapidly cycling through blue, green, and red Access point location command invoked Blinking red Ethernet link not operational Blinking blue Configuration recovery in progress red, and off Environment variable failure... Bad MAC address Ethernet failure during image recovery Boot environment failure No Cisco image file Boot failure Red Software failure; self-signed certificates are not enabled on . 16 try disconnecting and reconnecting unit...
...failure Blinking red and blue FLASH file system failure Blinking red and off Rapidly cycling through blue, green, and red Access point location command invoked Blinking red Ethernet link not operational Blinking blue Configuration recovery in progress red, and off Environment variable failure... Bad MAC address Ethernet failure during image recovery Boot environment failure No Cisco image file Boot failure Red Software failure; self-signed certificates are not enabled on . 16 try disconnecting and reconnecting unit...
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... controller sends the new global syslog server IP address to the access point. After that, the access point sends all of the following scenarios: • The access point is overridden by the platform for the 2100 series controllers and the Controller Network Module within the Cisco 28/37/38xx Series Integrated Services Routers When the controller is...
... controller sends the new global syslog server IP address to the access point. After that, the access point sends all of the following scenarios: • The access point is overridden by the platform for the 2100 series controllers and the Controller Network Module within the Cisco 28/37/38xx Series Integrated Services Routers When the controller is...
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... can reach the syslog server IP address. Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of conformity and regulatory information for the access point on Cisco.com at the following URL: http://www.Cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_tech_note09186a00808f8599.shtml 9 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This section provides declarations of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply...
... can reach the syslog server IP address. Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of conformity and regulatory information for the access point on Cisco.com at the following URL: http://www.Cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_tech_note09186a00808f8599.shtml 9 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This section provides declarations of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply...
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... a specified low-power radio station of RF-ID, contact the number below and ask for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points in Japan. If this equipment, make sure that no premises radio stations or specified low-power radio stations of RF-ID... medical devices such as setting partitions. 3. contact the number below . Contact Number: 03-6434-6500 21 208697 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for recommendations on avoiding radio interference, such as microwave ovens and mobile object identification (RF-ID...
... a specified low-power radio station of RF-ID, contact the number below and ask for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points in Japan. If this equipment, make sure that no premises radio stations or specified low-power radio stations of RF-ID... medical devices such as setting partitions. 3. contact the number below . Contact Number: 03-6434-6500 21 208697 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for recommendations on avoiding radio interference, such as microwave ovens and mobile object identification (RF-ID...
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... operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for successful communication. Cisco Aironet Access Points are strictly prohibited for use of RSS-210. This device has been designed to the requirements of this...For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Models: AIR-CAP3501E-E-K9 AIR-CAP3502E-E-K9 AIR-CAP3501I-E-K9 AIR-CAP3502I-E-K9 23 Antennas having a maximum gain of Industry Canada. The use with antennas having a gain greater than that ...
... operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for successful communication. Cisco Aironet Access Points are strictly prohibited for use of RSS-210. This device has been designed to the requirements of this...For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Models: AIR-CAP3501E-E-K9 AIR-CAP3502E-E-K9 AIR-CAP3501I-E-K9 AIR-CAP3502I-E-K9 23 Antennas having a maximum gain of Industry Canada. The use with antennas having a gain greater than that ...