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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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... several ways 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. • Mounting Instructions for the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges. You are available on any equipment, be aware...
... several ways 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. • Mounting Instructions for the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges. You are available on any equipment, be aware...
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... in accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the NEC. This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Key features • Network configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 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.
... in accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the NEC. This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Key features • Network configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 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.
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... indicate radio traffic activity. The light is not associated with the repeater; 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 bridge report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio activity. The indicators are associated with...
... indicate radio traffic activity. The light is not associated with the repeater; 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 bridge report Ethernet activity, association status, and radio activity. The indicators are associated with...
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... Examples This section describes the bridge's role in different buildings). The other bridge or bridges (referred to as an access point. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 One bridge is as a root unit on a wired LAN communicating with other bridges must be set to the file server go across the wireless link. Data packets sent from...
... Examples This section describes the bridge's role in different buildings). The other bridge or bridges (referred to as an access point. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 One bridge is as a root unit on a wired LAN communicating with other bridges must be set to the file server go across the wireless link. Data packets sent from...
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... Network Configuration Examples Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range The bridge can be configured as a repeater to extend the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN. If you configure a bridge as a repeater, the data throughput is deactivated. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 When you use a bridge as a repeater access point, the Spanning...
... Network Configuration Examples Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range The bridge can be configured as a repeater to extend the range of wireless clients from the main root LAN. If you configure a bridge as a repeater, the data throughput is deactivated. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 When you use a bridge as a repeater access point, the Spanning...
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... 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 a rugged root access point and connected to access resources on the wired LAN as they would with an access point. In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices...
... 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 a rugged root access point and connected to access resources on the wired LAN as they would with an access point. In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices...
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... in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Caution Cisco Aironet power injectors are provided in Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings." Higher voltage can damage the equipment. Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other Ethernet-ready...adopted a safety standard for such use with 350 series access points and bridges only. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Warning Do not work on the building's installation for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is used on the phase conductors (all current...
... in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Caution Cisco Aironet power injectors are provided in Appendix A, "Translated Safety Warnings." Higher voltage can damage the equipment. Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other Ethernet-ready...adopted a safety standard for such use with 350 series access points and bridges only. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Warning Do not work on the building's installation for Cisco Aironet 350 series access points and bridges is used on the phase conductors (all current...
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... the shipment. 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, Category 5 Ethernet...
... the shipment. 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, Category 5 Ethernet...
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... The IPSU icon appears on the file, IPSUvxxxxx.exe. Your bridge's MAC address might look like the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on the bottom of the Software License ...01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Enter the bridge's MAC address in the Function box. To check the IP address, browse to the bridge's browser-based management pages. The vxxxxxx identifies the software package version number. It should contain six pairs of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software...
... The IPSU icon appears on the file, IPSUvxxxxx.exe. Your bridge's MAC address might look like the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on the bottom of the Software License ...01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Enter the bridge's MAC address in the Function box. To check the IP address, browse to the bridge's browser-based management pages. The vxxxxxx identifies the software package version number. It should contain six pairs of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software...
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...) will accept associations from client devices. When you enter on your wireless LAN. To automatically configure the bridge to be set to non-root do not receive dynamic WEP keys for bridges acting as repeaters. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 A non-root bridge (with clients) can associate to other access points (root or...
...) will accept associations from client devices. When you enter on your wireless LAN. To automatically configure the bridge to be set to non-root do not receive dynamic WEP keys for bridges acting as repeaters. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 A non-root bridge (with clients) can associate to other access points (root or...
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... the Default IP Address field. Press = to display the home page of the following options: OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 If you have completed your basic settings. Press t and then press Enter to select ... setting to automatically configure the bridge to be compatible with User Management. Select this setting if your wireless LAN: • 2Mb/sec clients-Press 2 and then press Enter to select this setting. The "Security Setup" section in the list of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes User...
... the Default IP Address field. Press = to display the home page of the following options: OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 If you have completed your basic settings. Press t and then press Enter to select ... setting to automatically configure the bridge to be compatible with User Management. Select this setting if your wireless LAN: • 2Mb/sec clients-Press 2 and then press Enter to select this setting. The "Security Setup" section in the list of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide describes User...
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... 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. it is not connected to select Optimize Radio Network For. These options... can associate to other access points (root or repeater) and bridges (root and non-root with other repeater access points and client devices. Select this setting if your wireless LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 Use this setting. When you enter on...
... 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. it is not connected to select Optimize Radio Network For. These options... can associate to other access points (root or repeater) and bridges (root and non-root with other repeater access points and client devices. Select this setting if your wireless LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 Use this setting. When you enter on...
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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 Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues. 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. 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 Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues. 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. Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge.
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... infrastructure. • The status indicator signals operational status. This indicator blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the bridge's radio. Not associated with a wireless client. Figure 4-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 The indicator lights have identical settings. steady green indicates that...
... infrastructure. • The status indicator signals operational status. This indicator blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the bridge's radio. Not associated with a wireless client. Figure 4-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 The indicator lights have identical settings. steady green indicates that...
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...the transmit key, you set WEP Key 3 on your wireless LAN adapter to 0987654321 and select it is unable to transmit all the data packets. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 disconnect power from the unit and ...basic settings are the most common causes of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide for assistance if necessary. Transmitting/receiving packets over radio. SSID Wireless devices attempting to associate with wireless clients and bridge-to-bridge or bridge-to exactly the same value. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
...the transmit key, you set WEP Key 3 on your wireless LAN adapter to 0987654321 and select it is unable to transmit all the data packets. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-3 disconnect power from the unit and ...basic settings are the most common causes of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide for assistance if necessary. Transmitting/receiving packets over radio. SSID Wireless devices attempting to associate with wireless clients and bridge-to-bridge or bridge-to exactly the same value. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
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... in the bridge and the wireless client are using a high-gain omnidirectional or directional antenna, the antenna radiation pattern may prevent communications with the bridge. However, internal building structures might be related to associate with close to the bridge (able to see the bridge antenna), and attempt to structural interference or distance from the bridge. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware...
... in the bridge and the wireless client are using a high-gain omnidirectional or directional antenna, the antenna radiation pattern may prevent communications with the bridge. However, internal building structures might be related to associate with close to the bridge (able to see the bridge antenna), and attempt to structural interference or distance from the bridge. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware...
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..., 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 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...
..., 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 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...
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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. 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 This appendix provides basic antenna information.
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. 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 This appendix provides basic antenna information.
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...coverage area, maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height. Distance is a primary factor when using wireless client devices to communicate with an antenna calculation are used indoors, the building construction, ceiling height, and internal ...Basics Antenna System Deciding which antenna to -bridge communications; however, coverage area also becomes important when you are using bridge-to use involves many factors such as trees, vehicles, buildings, and hills must be considered. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01...
...coverage area, maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height. Distance is a primary factor when using wireless client devices to communicate with an antenna calculation are used indoors, the building construction, ceiling height, and internal ...Basics Antenna System Deciding which antenna to -bridge communications; however, coverage area also becomes important when you are using bridge-to use involves many factors such as trees, vehicles, buildings, and hills must be considered. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01...