Cisco Aironet Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Cisco Aironet Access Points

1 Take Out What You Need
2 Connect and Power Up the Access Point
3 Associate an IP Address with the A ccess Point
4 Open the Access Point Management Pages

1 Take Out What You Need

Cisco Aironet 340 or 350 Seri es Access Point ( one
of the f o ll ow in g ):

• 340 or 350 series with a plastic case

Plastic case model Metal case model

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Cisco Aironet Access Point and Bridge CD with
documentation, online Help Files, and utilities

Additional Requirements

• A computer connected to the same network as the access point

• Category 5, straigh t-through Ethern et cable for co nnecting the acc ess point to the network and an

inline powe r sour ce

• The MAC address from the label on the bottom of the access point (for example: 00409625854c)

• The following information from your network system administrator:

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The (case-sensitive) wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network

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A unique IP address for the a cce ss poi nt (for exam pl e: 17 2. 17. 25 5. 11 5) if no t conn ecte d to a
DHCP server

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A default gateway and subnet mask if the access point is not on the same subnet as your PC

Note Plan to configure the access point before mounting it on a ceiling. Some steps,
such as those requiring a serial cable, are easier to perform if the access point is
accessible .

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2 Connect and Powe r Up th e Acce ss Poin t

ETHERNET

5VDC

340 Series Access P oi nt s

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SERIAL

To wall outlet

To 10/100 Ethernet LAN

Step 1 Adjust the access point antennas.

ETHERNET

Note Antenna configurations vary depending upon the access point model.

For maximum range, make sure the access point antennas are perpendicular to the ground, no
matter where the acc ess poi nt will be mounte d.

If on a table or desk, point the antennas straight up.
If mounted on a wall, point the antennas straight up, even though if the access point is on its

side.
If mounted on the ceiling, point the antennas straight down.

Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable from the wired 10/100 Ethernet LAN to the Ethernet connector

on the back of the access point.

Step 3 Plug the power pack connector into the power receptacle on the back of the access point.
Step 4 Plug the po we r pa c k i nto a wall out l et or power s t rip .

Note At start-up, all three LEDs on the to p of the ac cess p oint slo wly bl in k amber,

red, and green in sequence; the sequence takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Refer to the software configuration guide on the CD for LED descriptions.

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2 Connect and Power Up the Access Point (continued)

350 Series Access P oi nt s

Note The following step s apply to 3 50 Series ac cess poi nts with met al or plast ic cases.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

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Access Point

Step 1 Adjust the access point antennas. Step 1 on page 3 of this guide provides guidelines for

positioning the antennas.

Step 2 Consult the drawing above and choose the power supply option you will use.
Step 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the back of the access point.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the following:

• A switch with inline power, such as a Cisco Catalyst 3524-PWR-XL

• An inline po wer sw itch pow er pane l, su ch as a Cisc o Cata lys t Inli ne Po wer Patc h Pane l

• The end of a Cisco Aironet power injector labeled To AP/Bridge and the end label ed To

Network to the 10/100 Ethernet LAN.

Caution The power injector is designe d for 35 0 seri es acce ss poi nts onl y. Using the power
injector with other Ethernet devices can damage the equipment.

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