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...Precautions 2-4 Typical Outdoor Installation Components 2-5 Installation Guidelines 2-5 Site Surveys 2-6 Unpacking the Access Point/Bridge 2-6 Package Contents 2-6 Before Beginning the Installation 2-7 Installation Summary 2-9 Mounting Overview 3-1 Mounting the Access Point/Bridge 3-2 Mounting Hardware 3-2 Window Mounting 3-3 Multi-Function Mount 3-3 Access Point Bracket 3-4 Mast Bracket 3-4 LEDs 3-5 Autonomous Access Point/Bridge 3-5 Aligning the Autonomous Bridge Antenna Using RSSI LED Indications 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide...
...Precautions 2-4 Typical Outdoor Installation Components 2-5 Installation Guidelines 2-5 Site Surveys 2-6 Unpacking the Access Point/Bridge 2-6 Package Contents 2-6 Before Beginning the Installation 2-7 Installation Summary 2-9 Mounting Overview 3-1 Mounting the Access Point/Bridge 3-2 Mounting Hardware 3-2 Window Mounting 3-3 Multi-Function Mount 3-3 Access Point Bracket 3-4 Mast Bracket 3-4 LEDs 3-5 Autonomous Access Point/Bridge 3-5 Aligning the Autonomous Bridge Antenna Using RSSI LED Indications 3-6 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide...
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... Access Points 5-2 LED Indications 5-3 Power Injector 5-4 Checking Power 5-5 Using DHCP Option 43 5-5 Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI 5-6 Connecting to the Console Serial Port 5-6 Configuring Controller Information 5-7 Clearing Manually Entered Controller Information 5-7 Manually Resetting the Access Point to Defaults 5-8 Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 5-8 Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 5-8 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge...
... Access Points 5-2 LED Indications 5-3 Power Injector 5-4 Checking Power 5-5 Using DHCP Option 43 5-5 Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI 5-6 Connecting to the Console Serial Port 5-6 Configuring Controller Information 5-7 Clearing Manually Entered Controller Information 5-7 Manually Resetting the Access Point to Defaults 5-8 Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 5-8 Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 5-8 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge...
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... Maximum Power Levels D-1 Console Serial Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 and 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-5048-06
... Maximum Power Levels D-1 Console Serial Cable Pinouts E-1 Overview E-2 Signals and Pinouts E-2 Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment F-1 Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points G-1 Overview G-2 Configuring Option 43 for 1000 and 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points G-3 Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points G-4 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide vi OL-5048-06
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... manages the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge. Organization This guide contains the following sections: Chapter 1, "Overview," describes the major components, features, and specifications of wireless local area networks. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Wireless and the documentation is available in autonomous and lightweight configurations. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you...
... manages the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge. Organization This guide contains the following sections: Chapter 1, "Overview," describes the major components, features, and specifications of wireless local area networks. On the Technical Support & Documentation home page, click Wireless and the documentation is available in autonomous and lightweight configurations. To use this guide with lightweight access points, you...
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... for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to the power injector's console serial port. Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points," provides solutions to potential problems encountered during access point/bridge mounting and antenna alignment operations. Note Means reader take note. In this manual. Appendix E, "Console Serial Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for lightweight access points. Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation...
... for Lightweight Access Points," describes the procedure to the power injector's console serial port. Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points," provides solutions to potential problems encountered during access point/bridge mounting and antenna alignment operations. Note Means reader take note. In this manual. Appendix E, "Console Serial Cable Pinouts," identifies the pinouts for lightweight access points. Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation...
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... for Cisco Aironet Access Points For more information about lightweight access point/bridges and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points • Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide • Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Lightweight Outdoor Access Point Mounting Instructions • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points Click this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware...
... for Cisco Aironet Access Points For more information about lightweight access point/bridges and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points • Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide • Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Lightweight Outdoor Access Point Mounting Instructions • Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points Click this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware...
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... can provide feedback about how to do not have access to access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. Registered Cisco.com users can order a Product Documentation DVD (product number DOC-DOCDVD= or DOC-DOCDVD=SUB) from Cisco OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide xiii Preface Documentation Feedback You...
... can provide feedback about how to do not have access to access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. Registered Cisco.com users can order a Product Documentation DVD (product number DOC-DOCDVD= or DOC-DOCDVD=SUB) from Cisco OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide xiii Preface Documentation Feedback You...
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... a profile and then select the subscriptions that you can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/ipj xviii Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL-5048-06 Both new and experienced ...information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. It is impaired while most business operations remain functional. Visit Cisco Marketplace, the company store, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go /guide • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides...
... a profile and then select the subscriptions that you can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/ipj xviii Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide OL-5048-06 Both new and experienced ...information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. It is impaired while most business operations remain functional. Visit Cisco Marketplace, the company store, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go /guide • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides...
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.... Autonomous Access Point/Bridge The autonomous access point/bridge (model: AIR-BR1310G) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. The autonomous access point/bridge uses a single mini-PCI radio (IEEE 802.11b-compliant or IEEE 802.11g-compliant) that can be upgraded to operate as an access point. Overview CH A P T E R 1 The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The autonomous access point/bridge serves...
.... Autonomous Access Point/Bridge The autonomous access point/bridge (model: AIR-BR1310G) supports a management system based on Cisco IOS software. The autonomous access point/bridge uses a single mini-PCI radio (IEEE 802.11b-compliant or IEEE 802.11g-compliant) that can be upgraded to operate as an access point. Overview CH A P T E R 1 The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge is a Wi-Fi certified, wireless LAN transceiver. The autonomous access point/bridge serves...
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... key distribution, using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. • The lightweight access point console port is tunneled through 8 are pushed to autonomous mode). Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-5048-06 The lightweight access points contain one integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). The lightweight access points associate to associate with the controller.
... key distribution, using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. • The lightweight access point console port is tunneled through 8 are pushed to autonomous mode). Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 OL-5048-06 The lightweight access points contain one integrated radio: a 2.4-GHz radio (IEEE 802.11g). The lightweight access points associate to associate with the controller.
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...; Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LED patterns for easy antenna alignment • Control using a controller • Access point operating mode OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Chapter 1 Overview Key Features Key Features Key features of the access point/bridge: • Unlicensed IEEE 802.11g 2.4-GHz radio operation • Enclosure supports indoor or...
...; Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LED patterns for easy antenna alignment • Control using a controller • Access point operating mode OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Chapter 1 Overview Key Features Key Features Key features of the access point/bridge: • Unlicensed IEEE 802.11g 2.4-GHz radio operation • Enclosure supports indoor or...
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... for operation in two models: • Cisco Aironet Power Injector LR2-standard version (included with an external antenna. Figure 1-1 Access Point Configurations Chapter 1 Overview 1 2 117059 1 Integrated antenna access point/bridge configuration 2 External antenna access point/bridge configuration with the access point/bridge) Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-5048-06 Note The external antenna access point/bridge configuration does not ship with the access point/bridge) - 48-VDC input power - The power...
... for operation in two models: • Cisco Aironet Power Injector LR2-standard version (included with an external antenna. Figure 1-1 Access Point Configurations Chapter 1 Overview 1 2 117059 1 Integrated antenna access point/bridge configuration 2 External antenna access point/bridge configuration with the access point/bridge) Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-5048-06 Note The external antenna access point/bridge configuration does not ship with the access point/bridge) - 48-VDC input power - The power...
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... Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz antennas. OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Table 1-1 lists the external antennas supported by the network administrator to protect it from environmental elements. The antennas connect to support single or diversity antenna configurations. Not supported by the lightweight access point (AIR-LAP1310G) Note To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna access point/bridge...
... Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz antennas. OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Table 1-1 lists the external antennas supported by the network administrator to protect it from environmental elements. The antennas connect to support single or diversity antenna configurations. Not supported by the lightweight access point (AIR-LAP1310G) Note To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna access point/bridge...
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... screws 3 Mounting posts 2 Left antenna connector (external antenna 4 LEDs access point/bridge configuration only) Primary right antenna connector (external antenna access point/bridge configuration only) 5 Dual-coax Ethernet ports (F-Type connectors) Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-5048-06 Enclosure The access point/bridge uses an enclosure that supports indoor or outdoor operating environments. (refer to Figure 1-3. For the location of...
... screws 3 Mounting posts 2 Left antenna connector (external antenna 4 LEDs access point/bridge configuration only) Primary right antenna connector (external antenna access point/bridge configuration only) 5 Dual-coax Ethernet ports (F-Type connectors) Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL-5048-06 Enclosure The access point/bridge uses an enclosure that supports indoor or outdoor operating environments. (refer to Figure 1-3. For the location of...
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... 12.3(2)JA2 and earlier defaults to a small wired Ethernet LAN network through an Ethernet hub or switch. Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-5048-06 Specifies that the unit is configured as a non-root bridge, that it connects to a remote LAN network, and that it connects directly to the Root AP...
... 12.3(2)JA2 and earlier defaults to a small wired Ethernet LAN network through an Ethernet hub or switch. Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 OL-5048-06 Specifies that the unit is configured as a non-root bridge, that it connects to a remote LAN network, and that it connects directly to the Root AP...
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... access point/bridge can be configured in three common wireless network configurations. The data is an access point. Figure 1-4 Access Point as a repeater. Figure 1-4 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges This section describes the autonomous access point/bridge's role in access point, repeater, bridge...
... access point/bridge can be configured in three common wireless network configurations. The data is an access point. Figure 1-4 Access Point as a repeater. Figure 1-4 shows an autonomous access point acting as Repeater Access point Repeater 135444 OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges This section describes the autonomous access point/bridge's role in access point, repeater, bridge...
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... access point (see Figure 1-9) or with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges Chapter 1 Overview Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-10). Network Examples with a bridge (see Figure 1-8). Figure 1-9 Workgroup Bridge Communicating with an Access Point 135448 Access point Workgroup bridge Figure 1-10 Workgroup Bridge Communicating with a Bridge Bridge Workgroup bridge 135499 1-12 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware...
... access point (see Figure 1-9) or with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges Chapter 1 Overview Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-10). Network Examples with a bridge (see Figure 1-8). Figure 1-9 Workgroup Bridge Communicating with an Access Point 135448 Access point Workgroup bridge Figure 1-10 Workgroup Bridge Communicating with a Bridge Bridge Workgroup bridge 135499 1-12 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware...
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... is scalable and recommended by Cisco. Figure 1-11 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with Lightweight Access Points Network Examples with Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Lightweight access points and controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP...
... is scalable and recommended by Cisco. Figure 1-11 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example LWAPP LWAPP 158085 OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Chapter 1 Overview Network Examples with Lightweight Access Points Network Examples with Lightweight Access Points The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Lightweight access points and controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP...
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...; Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-5048-06 If any item is achieved at the lowest workable data rate. Avoid locating the devices in proportion to the shipping container and save it. Unpacking the Access Point/Bridge Follow these items: • An access point/bridge unit (model: AIR-BR1310G or AIR-LAP1310G...
...; Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-6 OL-5048-06 If any item is achieved at the lowest workable data rate. Avoid locating the devices in proportion to the shipping container and save it. Unpacking the Access Point/Bridge Follow these items: • An access point/bridge unit (model: AIR-BR1310G or AIR-LAP1310G...
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... 2-5) Note To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna access point/bridge unit and the external antenna must be purchased. OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-7 Following installation, access to maintain regulatory compliance. Chapter 2 Installation Overview Before Beginning the Installation Note The external antenna access point/bridge configuration does not ship with an external antenna. An...
... 2-5) Note To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna access point/bridge unit and the external antenna must be purchased. OL-5048-06 Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-7 Following installation, access to maintain regulatory compliance. Chapter 2 Installation Overview Before Beginning the Installation Note The external antenna access point/bridge configuration does not ship with an external antenna. An...