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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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...INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. Use the statement number provided at the end of the equipment must be familiar with standard practices for Cisco Aironet Access Points, which is shipped with local and national electrical codes. This guide also provides mounting instructions 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. Before you connect the system to locate its power source.
...INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. Use the statement number provided at the end of the equipment must be familiar with standard practices for Cisco Aironet Access Points, which is shipped with local and national electrical codes. This guide also provides mounting instructions 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. Before you connect the system to locate its power source.
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...controller is seamless. LWAPP-enabled access points are compatible with previous Cisco Aironet access points. Note For additional information about the discovery process and CAPWAP, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for customers who have Layer 2 deployments, which CAPWAP does...an access controller to communicate between the controller and other wireless access points on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Configuration Guide. CAPWAP is available on the controllers. When the access point joins the controller, the controller manages ...
...controller is seamless. LWAPP-enabled access points are compatible with previous Cisco Aironet access points. Note For additional information about the discovery process and CAPWAP, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for customers who have Layer 2 deployments, which CAPWAP does...an access controller to communicate between the controller and other wireless access points on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Configuration Guide. CAPWAP is available on the controllers. When the access point joins the controller, the controller manages ...
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... they can discover controllers through your access point, we recommend that is typically used by Layer 2 discovery. • Over-the-air provisioning (OTAP)-This feature is supported by default and should have the following link: http://www.ciscosystems.com/en/US/products/ps6366/... and DNS information from these controller discovery processes: • Layer 3 CAPWAP discovery-Can occur on Cisco.com at the following information about priming, see the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60" section on an access point for later deployment is called ...
... they can discover controllers through your access point, we recommend that is typically used by Layer 2 discovery. • Over-the-air provisioning (OTAP)-This feature is supported by default and should have the following link: http://www.ciscosystems.com/en/US/products/ps6366/... and DNS information from these controller discovery processes: • Layer 3 CAPWAP discovery-Can occur on Cisco.com at the following information about priming, see the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60" section on an access point for later deployment is called ...
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...by the recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply, PoE from a network device, or a PoE power injector/hub (usually located in its final location and connect it to comply with safety regulations. Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is optional. Installation Summary Installing the ... network from there. If your network controller is properly configured, you can record the device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing your wireless network. Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point...
...by the recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply, PoE from a network device, or a PoE power injector/hub (usually located in its final location and connect it to comply with safety regulations. Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is optional. Installation Summary Installing the ... network from there. If your network controller is properly configured, you can record the device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing your wireless network. Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point...
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... is enabled on the network. b. Make sure DHCP is connected to perform the pre-installation configuration. d. Set the Cisco wireless LAN controller as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. Configure the switch to which your access point is to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. Figure 3 Pre-Installation...
... is enabled on the network. b. Make sure DHCP is connected to perform the pre-installation configuration. d. Set the Cisco wireless LAN controller as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. Configure the switch to which your access point is to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. Figure 3 Pre-Installation...
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...the route back to customize the access-point-specific 802.11n network settings. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 c. Configure the access point if required. After the access point finds the Cisco wireless LAN controller, it at the location at which you will be sure that a DHCP server is reachable from... that the route back to deploy it off and repeat the pre-installation configuration. If the operating system download is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. Note When you intend to the Cisco wireless LAN controller has destination UDP ports 5246 and 5247 open for CAPWAP ...
...the route back to customize the access-point-specific 802.11n network settings. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 c. Configure the access point if required. After the access point finds the Cisco wireless LAN controller, it at the location at which you will be sure that a DHCP server is reachable from... that the route back to deploy it off and repeat the pre-installation configuration. If the operating system download is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. Note When you intend to the Cisco wireless LAN controller has destination UDP ports 5246 and 5247 open for CAPWAP ...
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... If the LED is not on the same subnet as the Cisco wireless LAN controller, be mounted in a working network. 13 Reconfigure the Cisco wireless LAN controller so that you can be sure that there is a properly configured DHCP server on , the access point is most likely not ...receiving power. Note A Master Cisco wireless LAN controller should be sure the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller are associated. a. When the access point has ...
... If the LED is not on the same subnet as the Cisco wireless LAN controller, be mounted in a working network. 13 Reconfigure the Cisco wireless LAN controller so that you can be sure that there is a properly configured DHCP server on , the access point is most likely not ...receiving power. Note A Master Cisco wireless LAN controller should be sure the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller are associated. a. When the access point has ...
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...access point joins it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity and hue from unit to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60" section on Cisco.com. This is not a defect. 14 Checking the Access Point LED Figure 4 shows the location of the LED ...manufacturer's specifications and is within the normal range of the access point Status LED. All configuration commands are available on page 30. The ...
...access point joins it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity and hue from unit to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60" section on Cisco.com. This is not a defect. 14 Checking the Access Point LED Figure 4 shows the location of the LED ...manufacturer's specifications and is within the normal range of the access point Status LED. All configuration commands are available on page 30. The ...
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...inline power green, 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; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power Cycling through blue, green, and red Access ...point location command invoked Blinking red Ethernet link not operational Blinking blue Configuration recovery in progress (MODE button pushed for 2 to 30 seconds) Blinking green Image recovery in progress (MODE button released) Red...
...inline power green, 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; try disconnecting and reconnecting unit power Cycling through blue, green, and red Access ...point location command invoked Blinking red Ethernet link not operational Blinking blue Configuration recovery in progress (MODE button pushed for 2 to 30 seconds) Blinking green Image recovery in progress (MODE button released) Red...
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...debug commands on the controller until it 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 255.255.255.255) to the access point. The state of ... the global syslog server IP address (the default is maintaining join-related information for the maximum number of the CAPWAP error messages can also configure a DHCP server to return a syslog server IP address to the access point using the config ap syslog host global syslog_server_IP_address command. Controller ...
...debug commands on the controller until it 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 255.255.255.255) to the access point. The state of ... the global syslog server IP address (the default is maintaining join-related information for the maximum number of the CAPWAP error messages can also configure a DHCP server to return a syslog server IP address to the access point using the config ap syslog host global syslog_server_IP_address command. Controller ...
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... IP address. • The access point is still connected to the new IP address provided the access point can configure the syslog server for the Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. In this case, the new controller sends its global syslog server IP address to the... all syslog messages to the same controller, and a specific syslog server IP address has been configured 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...
... IP address. • The access point is still connected to the new IP address provided the access point can configure the syslog server for the Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. In this case, the new controller sends its global syslog server IP address to the... all syslog messages to the same controller, and a specific syslog server IP address has been configured 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...
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... interference, including interference from stations of Conformity statements related to systems operating on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for configuring DHCP Option 43. For other DHCP server implementations, consult product documentation for use the IP address of the controller management... interface. 30 In Option 43, you should use with Cisco Aironet lightweight access points. Figure 5 Brazil Regulatory Information Portuguese Translation Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, ...
... interference, including interference from stations of Conformity statements related to systems operating on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for configuring DHCP Option 43. For other DHCP server implementations, consult product documentation for use the IP address of the controller management... interface. 30 In Option 43, you should use with Cisco Aironet lightweight access points. Figure 5 Brazil Regulatory Information Portuguese Translation Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, ...
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... pool for DHCP Option 43. For example, an AP3500 with the Service Provider Option (AIR-OPT60-DHCP) selected in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS CLI. Create the DHCP pool, including the necessary parameters such as 10.0.10.2... Step 3 Add the option 60 line using the following syntax: option 60 ascii "VCI string" For the VCI string, "Cisco AP c3500". Note DHCP Option 43...
... pool for DHCP Option 43. For example, an AP3500 with the Service Provider Option (AIR-OPT60-DHCP) selected in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS CLI. Create the DHCP pool, including the necessary parameters such as 10.0.10.2... Step 3 Add the option 60 line using the following syntax: option 60 ascii "VCI string" For the VCI string, "Cisco AP c3500". Note DHCP Option 43...