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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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...SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning Read the installation instructions before you work on any equipment, be connected to install and configure your documentation CD and Cisco.com. 1 About this device. The translated warnings are also in the translated safety warnings document that could ...the following safety warnings are in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this Guide This Guide provides instructions on your Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures. 2 Safety Instructions Translated ...
...SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning Read the installation instructions before you work on any equipment, be connected to install and configure your documentation CD and Cisco.com. 1 About this device. The translated warnings are also in the translated safety warnings document that could ...the following safety warnings are in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this Guide This Guide provides instructions on your Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures. 2 Safety Instructions Translated ...
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...access point to a wireless LAN controller. 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 enables an access controller to communicate between the controller and ...transactions, and data transactions. This document is available on the controllers. Because the configuration process takes place on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Configuration Guide. This guide is available on the network. Note You cannot edit or ...
...access point to a wireless LAN controller. 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 enables an access controller to communicate between the controller and ...transactions, and data transactions. This document is available on the controllers. Because the configuration process takes place on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Configuration Guide. This guide is available on the network. Note You cannot edit or ...
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...you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that is typically used by Layer 2 discovery. • Over-the-air provisioning (OTAP)-This feature is supported by Cisco 4400 series controllers. When the DNS sends a list of the network. For more information about your wireless network available: ...a site survey (or use the site planning tool) to determine the best location to the access points. Access points must configure your DNS to CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER.localdomain, where localdomain is the access point domain name. For more information about OTAP is available on...
...you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that is typically used by Layer 2 discovery. • Over-the-air provisioning (OTAP)-This feature is supported by Cisco 4400 series controllers. When the DNS sends a list of the network. For more information about your wireless network available: ...a site survey (or use the site planning tool) to determine the best location to the access points. Access points must configure your DNS to CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER.localdomain, where localdomain is the access point domain name. For more information about OTAP is available on...
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...to the person who is an optional procedure. A pre-installation configuration is optional. This procedure is also known as expected. Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is planning or managing your wireless network. Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so...by the recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply, PoE from there. See the "Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network" section on page 13 for details. 9 If your network controller is properly configured, you can install your access point ...
...to the person who is an optional procedure. A pre-installation configuration is optional. This procedure is also known as expected. Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is planning or managing your wireless network. Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so...by the recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply, PoE from there. See the "Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network" section on page 13 for details. 9 If your network controller is properly configured, you can install your access point ...
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... controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. Pre-Installation Configuration Setup Figure 3 shows the pre-installation configuration setup. Make sure DHCP is to perform the pre-installation configuration. Step 1 Make sure that new access points always join with it. Figure 3 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup Controller Layer 3 devices Cisco Aironet access points 272488 Follow these steps to...
... controller Management and AP-Manager Interface. Pre-Installation Configuration Setup Figure 3 shows the pre-installation configuration setup. Make sure DHCP is to perform the pre-installation configuration. Step 1 Make sure that new access points always join with it. Figure 3 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup Controller Layer 3 devices Cisco Aironet access points 272488 Follow these steps to...
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...communications. Use the controller CLI, controller GUI, or Cisco WCS to deploy it off and repeat the pre-installation configuration. Ensure that the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller have a static 1-to-1 NAT to the Cisco wireless LAN controller. While this is successful, the access... If the operating system download is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. If the pre-installation configuration is successful, the Status LED is reachable from the Cisco wireless LAN controller code version. Also be installing the access point, and that the route back to ...
...communications. Use the controller CLI, controller GUI, or Cisco WCS to deploy it off and repeat the pre-installation configuration. Ensure that the access point and the Cisco wireless LAN controller have a static 1-to-1 NAT to the Cisco wireless LAN controller. While this is successful, the access... If the operating system download is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. If the pre-installation configuration is successful, the Status LED is reachable from the Cisco wireless LAN controller code version. Also be installing the access point, and that the route back to ...
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...access point. Also, if the access point is not on the same subnet as the Cisco wireless LAN controller, be sure that you power up the access point, it is a properly configured DHCP server on the wireless network. If the power-up sequence that there is not ... that the access point has a route back to find its primary, secondary, and tertiary Cisco wireless LAN controller. a. Note A Master Cisco wireless LAN controller should be used only for configuring access points and not in several configurations, including on a suspended ceiling, on a hard ceiling or wall, on , the access...
...access point. Also, if the access point is not on the same subnet as the Cisco wireless LAN controller, be sure that you power up the access point, it is a properly configured DHCP server on the wireless network. If the power-up sequence that there is not ... that the access point has a route back to find its primary, secondary, and tertiary Cisco wireless LAN controller. a. Note A Master Cisco wireless LAN controller should be used only for configuring access points and not in several configurations, including on a suspended ceiling, on a hard ceiling or wall, on , the access...
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..., or IP subnet broadcast. • The access point console port is connected to a controller. For additional information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60" section on Cisco.com. 8 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getting your access point installed and running, look for a solution to your problem in this...
..., or IP subnet broadcast. • The access point console port is connected to a controller. For additional information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60" section on Cisco.com. 8 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getting your access point installed and running, look for a solution to your problem in this...
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... 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) ... and so on the controller; Table 1 LED Status Indications (continued) Message Type Operating status Boot loader warnings Boot loader errors Cisco IOS errors Status LED Message Meaning Blinking blue Software upgrade in progress Cycling through green, Discovery/join process in progress red, and...
... 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) ... and so on the controller; Table 1 LED Status Indications (continued) Message Type Operating status Boot loader warnings Boot loader errors Cisco IOS errors Status LED Message Meaning Blinking blue Software upgrade in progress Cycling through green, Discovery/join process in progress red, and...
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...view join-related information for the following numbers of access points: • Up to 300 access points for 4400 series controllers, the Cisco WiSM, and the Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch • Up to three times the maximum number of access points supported ... 5.2 or later has been newly deployed. • An existing access point running software release 5.2 or later has been reset after clearing the configuration. The access point then starts sending all CAPWAP-related errors to the controller. If any access points that sends a CAPWAP discovery request to a...
...view join-related information for the following numbers of access points: • Up to 300 access points for 4400 series controllers, the Cisco WiSM, and the Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch • Up to three times the maximum number of access points supported ... 5.2 or later has been newly deployed. • An existing access point running software release 5.2 or later has been reset after clearing the configuration. The access point then starts sending all CAPWAP-related errors to the controller. If any access points that sends a CAPWAP discovery request to a...
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...the same controller, and a specific syslog server IP address has been configured for the Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. A detailed explanation of the join process is on Cisco.com at the following URL: http://www.Cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_tech_note09186a00808f8599.shtml 9 Declarations of Conformity and...OFFICE USE 18 The access point also starts sending all syslog messages to the new IP address provided the access point can configure the syslog server for access points and view the access point join information only from the controller and joins another controller. ...
...the same controller, and a specific syslog server IP address has been configured for the Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point. A detailed explanation of the join process is on Cisco.com at the following URL: http://www.Cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_tech_note09186a00808f8599.shtml 9 Declarations of Conformity and...OFFICE USE 18 The access point also starts sending all syslog messages to the new IP address provided the access point can configure the syslog server for access points and view the access point join information only from the controller and joins another controller. ...
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...caráter primário. In Option 43, you should use with Cisco Aironet lightweight access points. English Translation This equipment operates on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for configuring DHCP Option 43. This equipment may not cause harmful interference to this product can... be found at the following location: http://www.ciscofax.com 10 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configuration example on a secondary basis and consequently must accept harmful interference, including interference from ...
...caráter primário. In Option 43, you should use with Cisco Aironet lightweight access points. English Translation This equipment operates on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for configuring DHCP Option 43. This equipment may not cause harmful interference to this product can... be found at the following location: http://www.ciscofax.com 10 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configuration example on a secondary basis and consequently must accept harmful interference, including interference from ...
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...line using the following syntax: option 60 ascii "VCI string" For the VCI string, "Cisco AP c3500". You must configure a separate DHCP pool for DHCP Option 43. The quotation marks must be included. 31...necessary parameters such as 10.0.0.1 is : Cisco AP c3500 Note If your access point was ordered with this option will return this VCI string: Cisco AP c3500-ServiceProvider The format of the ...string for the 3500 series access point is the IP address of WLC management interfaces To configure DHCP Option 43 in the ordering tool, the VCI string for the access point contains ...
...line using the following syntax: option 60 ascii "VCI string" For the VCI string, "Cisco AP c3500". You must configure a separate DHCP pool for DHCP Option 43. The quotation marks must be included. 31...necessary parameters such as 10.0.0.1 is : Cisco AP c3500 Note If your access point was ordered with this option will return this VCI string: Cisco AP c3500-ServiceProvider The format of the ...string for the 3500 series access point is the IP address of WLC management interfaces To configure DHCP Option 43 in the ordering tool, the VCI string for the access point contains ...