Accton Technology IP200EXT INSTALLATION GUIDE

Foundry IronPoint 200

Installation Guide

2100 Gold Street

P.O. Box 649100

San Jose, CA 95164-9100

Tel 408.586.1700

Fax 408.586.1900

www.foundrynetworks.com

April 2004

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Compliances

FCC - Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters (8 inches) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Channel Use Statement:

The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1- 11 only.

Wireless 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz Band Statements:

As the IronPoint can operate in the 5150-5250 MHz frequency band it is limited by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other countries to indoor use only so as to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.

High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of the 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz bands. These radars could cause interference and/or damage to the IronPoint when used in Canada.

The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

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Industry Canada - Class B

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.

Japan VCCI Class B

EC Declaration of Conformity

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Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards:

• EN 60950 (IEC 60950) - Product Safety

• EN 301 893 - Technical requirements for 5 GHz radio equipment

• EN 300 328 - Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz radio equipment

• EN 301 489-1 / EN 301 489-17 - EMC requirements for radio equipment

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Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community

This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. It is intended only for indoor use. License requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below:

Note: The user must use the configuration utility provided with this product to ensure the channels of operation are in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for European Community countries as described below.

• This device requires that the user or installer properly enter the current country of operation in the Command Line Interface (CLI) as described in the user guide, before operating this device.

• This device will automatically limit the allowable channels determined by the current country of operation. Incorrectly entering the country of operation may result in illegal operation and may cause harmful interference to other system. The user is obligated to ensure the device is operating according to the channel limitations, indoor/outdoor restrictions and license requirements for each European Community country as described in this document.

• This device employs a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz band. This feature is automatically enabled when the country of operation is correctly configured for any European Community country. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device. The radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar.

• The 5 GHz Turbo Mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country. The current setting for this feature is found in the 5 GHz 802.11a Radio Settings Window as described in the user guide.

• The 5 GHz radio's AutoChannelSelect/SmartSelect setting described in the user guide must always remain enabled to ensure that automatic 5 GHz channel selection complies with European requirements. The current setting for this feature is found in the 5 GHz 802.11a Radio Settings Window as described in the user guide.

Compliances

• This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the European Community using the 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band: Channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64. See table below for allowed 5 GHz channels by country.

• This device is restricted for indoor use when operated in all countries of the European Community using the

2.4 GHz band: Channels 1 - 13.

Operation Using 5 GHz Channels in the European Community

The user/installer must use the provided configuration utility to check the current channel of operation and make necessary configuration changes to ensure operation occurs in conformance with European National spectrum usage laws as described below and elsewhere in this document.

Allowed 5GHz Channels in Each European Community Country

Allowed Frequency Bands Allowed Channel Numbers Countries

5.15 - 5.25 GHz* 36, 40, 44, 48 Austria, Belgium

5.15 - 5.35 GHz* 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein

5.15 - 5.35* & 5.470 - 5.725 GHz 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140

5 GHz Operation Not Allowed None Greece

* Outdoor operation is not allowed using 5.15-5.35 GHz bands (Channels 36 to 64).

Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, U.K.

By selecting the appropriate country codes detailed on page 4-10 of this guide you will ensure the device operates within the frequency restrictions detailed above. You are responsible for ensuring the device is used indoors-only and for private use only as applicable

Transmit Power Control (TPC) for 5GHz Operation

The end-user must operate this device in accordance with European regulatory requirements for Transmit Power Control. This device employs Transmit Power Control (TPC) to reduce the potential for interference to other communication systems operating in the 5 GHz frequency bands. The TPC feature implemented in this wireless LAN device must be configured by the end-user when operating in any European Community country.

The required configuration procedure for TPC is found in the user guide for this product.

Note: The TPC procedure should be repeated when relocating this wireless device within the current wireless network or to a wireless network in a new location.

Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community

English Hereby, Foundry Networks, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Finnish Valmistaja Foundry Networks vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on

direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Dutch Hierbij verklaart Foundry Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming

is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze Foundry Networks dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en

aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

French Par la présente Foundry Networks déclare que l'appareil Radio LAN device est conforme

aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE

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Swedish Härmed intygar Foundry Networks att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse

med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Danish Undertegnede Foundry Networks erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radio LAN device

overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF

German Hiermit erklärt Foundry Networks, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in

Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi)

Hiermit erklärt Foundry Networks die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Radio LAN device mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. (Wien)

Greek Με την παρουσα Foundry Networks δηλωνει οτι radio LAN device συµµορφωνεται προσ

τισ ουσιωδεισ απαιτησεισ και τισ λοιπεσ σΧετικεσ διαταξεισ τησ οδηγιασ 1999/5/εκ

Italian Con la presente Foundry Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai

requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Spanish Por medio de la presente Foundry Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con

los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE

Portuguese Foundry Networks declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos

essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4771

ACN 066 352010

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Safety Compliance

Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement

Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check it (read the label on the

cable) against the following:

Operating Voltage Cord Set Specifications

120 Volts UL Listed/CSA Certified Cord Set

Minimum 18 AWG

Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord

Maximum length of 15 feet

Parallel blade, grounding type attachment plug rated 15 A, 125 V

240 Volts (Europe only)

Cord Set with H05VV-F cord having three conductors with minimum diameter of 0.75

IEC-320 receptacle

Male plug rated 10 A, 250 V

Compliances

The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no additional adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked on the rear panel.

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)

1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.

4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.

5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.

7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.

8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.

9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.

10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.

11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden.

12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

13. Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:

a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anle-

itung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.

15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN 60950 geprüft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten.

Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weniger.

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Contents

Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Chapter 1.

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

How to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Foundry Networks Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

E-mail Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Telephone Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Warranty Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Chapter 2.

About the IronPoint 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Radio Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Description of Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Optional External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

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Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Chapter 3.

Network Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no AP or Bridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Chapter 4.

Installing the IronPoint 200 Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Unpacking the IronPoint Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Installing the IronPoint Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Placing the Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Attaching the Access Point to a Wall without the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Attaching the Access Point to a Wall Using the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Attaching the Access Point to a Suspended Ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Locking the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Installing the External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Powering Up the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Adding the IronPoint Access Point to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Chapter 5.

Making a Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Connecting to a Network Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Twisted-Pair Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Connecting to a Switch, Hub, PC, or Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Appendix A.

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Diagnosing Access Point Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

In-Band Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Wireless Client Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Lost Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Reset the Access Point Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Maximum Distance Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Appendix B.

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Contents

100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Straight-Through Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Crossover Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Console Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Wiring Map for Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Appendix C.

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Glossary

Index

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Chapter 1

About This Guide

The IronPoint™ 200 Access Point is a device that allows wireless clients to connect to your enterprise network. It is a full-featured access point that can be managed as a single device or by IronView Network Manager, a network management tool that manages several Foundry devices on a network.

This guide presents the procedures for installing the IronPoint™ 200 Access Point.

Audience

This guide is for system administrators with a working knowlege of wireless networks and network management.

You should be familiar with switching and networking concepts.

Nomenclature

This guide uses the following typographical conventions to show information:

Warning: A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death.

Caution: A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.

Note: A note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency.

How to Get Help

If you need assistance, Foundry Networks is committed to ensuring that your investment in our products remains cost-effective by offering a variety of support options.

Foundry Networks Technical Support

Foundry Networks technical support will ensure that the fast and easy access that you have come to expect from your Foundry Networks products will be maintained.

Web Access

Point your browser to the following URL: http://www.foundrynetworks.com.

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Navigate to Services/Technical Support.

Click the Login button, then enter your user name and password to gain access to the Foundry support site.

Note: Check with your sales account representative to determine how to obtain a valid user name and password.

E-mail Access

Technical requests can also be sent to the e-mail address: support@foundrynet.com

Telephone Access

◆ 1.877.TURBOCALL (887.2622): United States

◆ 1.408.586.1881: Outside the United States

Warranty Coverage

Contact Foundry Networks using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard and extended warranties.

Related Publications

Refer to the Foundry IronPoint 200 User Guide for instructions on how to configure and manage the access point. Also refer to the Foundry Quick Start Guide for the minimum configuration required to secure the IronPoint access point before placing it on the network.

Chapter 2

About the IronPoint 200

Overview

Foundry’s IronPoint 200 is an IEEE 802.11a/g enterprise wireless access point that provides highspeed data communications between the wired LAN and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless network card.

The access point offers full network management capabilities through a command line interface for initial configuration and troubleshooting, a Web interface, and Simple Network Management tools.

Figure 2-1. Top and Front Panels

External Antenna

Connector

Front Panel

Top Panel

Security

Lock

Console

Por t

Antennas

RJ-45

Connector

Reset

Button

5V DC

Power Socket

Status LEDs

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Radio Characteristics

The IEEE 802.11a/g standard uses a radio modulation technique known as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and a shared collision domain (CSMA/CA). It operates at the 5 GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) band for connections to 802.11a clients, and at

2.4 GHz for connections to 802.11g clients.

IEEE 802.11g includes backward compatibility with the IEEE 802.11b standard. IEEE 802.11b also operates at 2.4 GHz, but uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) modulation technology to achieve a communication rate of up to 11 Mbps.

The access point also supports a 54 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks for each active channel (up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode on the 802.11a interface).

Management Options

The

IronPoint 200 also includes a built-in network management agent that allows the access point to be managed inband using SNMP, with a web browser, or remotely via Telnet. The access point provides an RS-232 DCE serial port (DB-9 connector) on the front panel for out-of-band management. A PC may be connected to this port (See “Console Port Pin Assignments” on page B-3 for wiring options.)

contains LEDs for “at-a- glance” monitoring of wireless and network port status. It

for configuration and monitoring out-of band via a

straight-through serial cable.

For a detailed description of the access point’s management features, refer to the Foundry IronPoint 200 User Guide.

About the IronPoint 200

Description of Hardware

Ethernet Port

The access point has one 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ethernet port that can be attached directly to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX wired network. The wired network must conform to the IEEE 802.3 or

802.3u specifications.

The Ethernet port uses an MDI (i.e., internal straight-through) pin configuration. You can therefore use straight-through twisted-pair cable to connect this port to most network interconnection devices, such as a switch or router, that provide MDI-X ports. However, when connecting the access point to a workstation or other device that does not have MDI-X ports, you must use a crossover twisted-pair cable.

The access point appears as an Ethernet node and performs a bridging function by moving packets from the wired network to remote workstations in the wireless infrastructure.

Note: The RJ-45 port supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on the IEEE 802.3af standard. Refer to the description for the “Power Connector” for information on supplying power to the access point’s network port from a network device, such as a switch, that provides Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Antennas

The access point includes two integrated antennas for wireless communications. The signal transmitted from both antennas is identical, but only the best signal received on one of the antennas is used. The antennas transmit the outgoing signal as a toroidal sphere (doughnut shaped), so the antennas should be adjusted to different angles to provide better coverage. For further information, see “Installing the IronPoint Access Point” on page 4-1.

Optional External Antenna

To extend the the access point’s radio coverage area, an optional 2.4 GHz high-gain antenna (for

802.11b and/or 802.11g clients) can be attached to a connection socket that is provided on one antenna. When an external antenna is connected, the access point automatically disables the two integrated antennas and uses only the external antenna.

Figure 2-2. An Example of an Optional External Antenna

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Status LEDs

The access point includes four status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.

Figure 2-3. Status LEDs

Status LEDs

LED Status Description

Status On Indicates that power is being supplied to the access point.

Flashing Indicates -

• the access point is running its self-test

• the access point is loading its software program

Flashing (Prolonged) Indicates a system error.

Link On Indicates a valid 10/100 Mbps Ethernet cable link.

Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data on

Radio a On Indicates a valid 802.11a wireless link.

Very Slow Flashing The access point is searching for 802.11a network association.

Slow Flashing Indicates that one or more 802.11a wireless clients are associated

Fast Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data

Radio b/g On Indicates a valid 802.11g or 802.11b wireless link.

Very Slow Flashing The access point is searching for 802.11b or 802.11g network

Slow Flashing Indicates that one or more 802.11b or 802.11g wireless clients are

Fast Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data

the attached 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN. The flashing rate is proportional to network activity.

with the access point, but there is no activity.

through 802.11a wireless links. The flashing rate is proportional to network activity.

association.

associated with the access point, but there is no activity.

through 802.11g or 802.11b wireless links. The flashing rate is proportional to network activity.

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