Alcatel-Lucent OMNIACCESS 4324 User Manual
OmniAccess 4324
TM
Wireless LAN Switch
Installation Guide
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Copyright
Copyright © 2005 Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. All rights reserved.
Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Originated in the USA.
Trademarks
AOS-W and Alcatel OmniAccess 4324 are trademarks of Alcatel in the United
States and certain other countries.
Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective
companies.
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Electromagnetic Interference
FCC - Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This product 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.
Industry Canada - Class A
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing
equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department
of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme
sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le
ministère des Communications.
VCCI - Class A
CE - Class A
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Warning—This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
EU - Class A
This product complies with EN55022 Class A and EN55024 standards.
Safety
Lithium Battery Notice
This product contains a lithium battery which is replaceable only by a trained
technician.
CAUTION—The lithium battery may explode if it is incorrectly replaced. A trained
technician should replace the battery with only the same or equivalent type
battery recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Laser Notice
This product uses replaceable laser transceiver modules on some ports.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION—Use of controls or adjustments of performance or procedures other
than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
This product complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J, Part 1040.10, and
IEC 60825-1: 1993, A1: 1997, A2: 2001, IEC 60825-2: 2000.
For continued compliance with the above laser safety standards, only
approved Class 1 modules from our approved vendors should be installed in
the product. See “Approved GBICs” on page 23 for a list of approved modules
and vendors.
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Contents
Preface vii
Overview of this Manual
Related Documents
Text Conventions
Contacting Alcatel
To the Network Manager xi
The Alcatel Wireless LAN Solution
Deployment Summary
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Appendix A
Appendix B
System Overview . . . . . . . . . 1
Features
Physical Description
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Installing the Chassis . . . . . . . 5
Pre-Installation Checklist
Precautions
Requirements
Rack Mounting Kit
Selecting a Location
Mounting the Chassis
Connecting Power
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Verifying the Installation . . . 13
Power Management . . . . . . 15
Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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FE Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Serial & Power Over Ethernet
Physical Description & LEDs
Pin Outs
Cables
GE Uplink Ports
Physical Description and LEDs
Serial Console Port
Port & Adapter Pin Outs
Communications Settings
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Appendix C
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Preface
This preface includes the following information:
z An overview of the sections in this manual
z A list of related documentation for further reading
z A key to the various text conventions used throughout this
manual
z Alcatel support and service information
Overview of this Manual
This manual is for trained technicians responsible for installing
the OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch. This manual is
organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “System Overview”—Describes the main features of
this product, including physical diagrams.
Chapter 2, “Installing the Chassis”—Instructions for mounting the
chassis and attaching power.
Chapter 3, “Verifying the Installation”—Instructions for performing
initial power-on tests.
Appendix A, “Power Management”—Worksheet for determining
system power load.
Appendix B, “Ports”—Describes interface, cable, and adapter
specifications for system ports.
Appendix C, “Specifications”—Describes the system’s size,
weight, storage and operating environment, and certifications
for electromagnetic compliance and safety.
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Related Documents
The following items are part of the complete documentation for the Alcatel
system:
z Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch Installation Guide (this manual)
z Alcatel AOS-W User’s Guide
z Alcatel AP Installation Guide
Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize
important concepts:
TABLE P-1 Text Conventions
Type Style Description
Italics This style is used to emphasize important terms and to
mark the titles of books.
System items This fixed-width font depicts the following:
z Sample screen output
z System prompts
z Filenames, software devices, and certain commands
when mentioned in the text
Commands In the command examples, this bold font depicts text
that the user must type exactly as shown.
<Arguments> In the command examples, italicized text within angle
brackets represents items that the user should replace
with information appropriate to their specific situation.
For example:
# send <text message>
In this example, the user would type “send” at the
system prompt exactly as shown, followed by the text of
the message they wish to send. Do not type the angle
brackets.
[ Optional ] In the command examples, items enclosed in brackets
are optional. Do not type the brackets.
{ Item A | Item B } In the command examples, items within curled braces
and separated by a vertical bar represent the available
choices. Enter only one choice. Do not type the braces or
bars.
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Contacting Alcatel
Web Site
z Main Site http://www.alcatel.com
z Support http://www.alcatel.com/enterprise
Telephone Numbers
z Main US/Canada (800) 995-2612
z Main Outside US (818) 880-3500
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To the Network Manager
As with any full-featured network equipment, deploying the
Alcatel Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN) solution requires a degree of
planning. The process may involve multiple components as well
as various individuals in your organization. As the network
manager, you should become familiar with the components and
deployment summary outlined in this section.
The Alcatel Wireless LAN Solution
The Alcatel Wireless LAN solution consists of three major
components:
z Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. This is an enterprise-class
switch into which multiple Access Points (APs) and Air Monitors (AMs) are connected and controlled.
z Alcatel Wireless Access Point. This is a next-generation wire-
less transceiver which functions as an AP or AM. Although
third-party APs can be used with the Alcatel Wireless LAN
system, the Alcatel AP provides the best features and easiest
integration.
z Alcatel AOS-W Switch Software. This software intelligently
integrates the Wireless LAN switch and APs to provide load
balancing, rate limiting, self healing, authentication, mobility,
security, firewalls, encryption, and centralization for monitoring and upgrades.
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Deployment Summary
This section outlines the various tasks involved in deploying the Alcatel
Wireless LAN solution, and indicates the document where you can find
appropriate instructions.
OTE—Documents named below are included on the Alcatel Documentation
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Library CD-ROM.
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Physical installation of the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch
Installation requires a trained technician who is experienced with handling and
installing similar equipment. This phase involves the following tasks:
z Transport, unpack, and mount the switch in a suitable rack environment.
z If using a modular switch chassis, install any extra modules you may have
ordered.
z Attach power and a console.
z Boot the system and perform the initial power-on test, examining the LEDs
and console messages to ensure proper operation.
The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch Installation Guides provide the necessary
instructions.
2
Initial configuration of the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch
Configuration requires someone who understands the company's wired
network and has experience with the physical and logical management and
configuration of routers, switches, servers, and clients. This phase involves the
following tasks:
z Use the console to perform initial configuration of the Alcatel Wireless LAN
Switch.
z Attach the switch to the network.
The Alcatel Quick Start Guide provides instructions.
3
Planning the location of access points and air monitors
This phase requires someone familiar with your wireless network deployment
strategy and the features required of the Alcatel Wireless LAN solution. You
can manually determine the locations for APs, or use a Web browser to access
the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch’s built-in RF Plan tool and perform the
following tasks:
z Define the physical site parameters.
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z Determine how many access points are needed and where they should be
located.
z Simulate network failures and recovery characteristics, and adjust place-
ment if necessary.
Refer to the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide for instructions.
4
Physical installation of the Alcatel Wireless Access Points
This requires a trained technician. The following tasks are involved:
z Perform initial configuration of the AP.
z Mount the AP in its appointed service location.
z Attach required network cables and power.
Refer to the Alcatel AP Installation Guides for instructions.
5
Advanced configuration of the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch
Again, configuration requires someone who understands the company's
network and has experience managing routers, switches, servers, and clients.
The following tasks are involved:
z Configure the planned network features via command line or Web inter-
face.
z Test and debug the deployment.
Refer to the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide and the Alcatel AOS-W Reference
Guide for in-depth information and examples on the Alcatel Wireless LAN
Switch’s more advanced features.
6
Monitoring and maintenance
This requires someone experienced using various types of software tools to
gather and interpret network performance information. The following tasks
are involved:
z Perform remote monitor and management functions via command line or
Web interface.
z Identify problems and initiate support when necessary.
z Ensure that hardware support issues are handled by a trained technician.
Refer to the Alcatel AOS-W Reference Guide for instructions for collecting
system health and performance information. The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch
Installation Guides and Alcatel AP Installation Guides provide instructions for
hardware issues.
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