Nortel WLAN 2300, 2300 Installation And Configuration Manual

Part No. NN47250-301 (320656-D)
May 2007

4655 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Nortel WLAN 2300 Series—Security
Switch Installation and Basic
Configuration Guide

Release 5.0

320656-D

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Copyright © 2007 Nortel Networks. All rights reserved.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and
recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied
warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The
information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks.

Trademarks and Service Marks

*Nortel, Nortel Networks, the Nortel logo, and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks.

*Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

International Regulatory Statements of Conformity for the WSSs

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 series switches are evaluated to the international
regulatory standards for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) and safety and was found to have met the requirements for
the following international standards:

• EMC - Electromagnetic Emissions – CISPR 22, Class A

• EMC - Electromagnetic Immunity – CISPR 24

• Electrical Safety – IEC 60950, with CB member national deviations

Further, the equipment has been certified as compliant with the national standards as detailed below.

National Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) Statements of Compliance

FCC statement (USA only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (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. If it is not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users
will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.

ICES statement (Canada only)

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (WLAN Security Switch 2300 series switches) does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

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Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

Cet appareil numérique (WLAN Sécurité Changement 2300 changements de la série) respecte les limites de
bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

CE marking statement (Europe only)

EN 55022 statements

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are shielded against the
generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC.
Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55022 Class A (CISPR 22).

• 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 appropriate measures.

• Achtung: Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb

dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende
Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

• Attention: Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de

créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures
spécifiques appropriées.

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EN 55024 statement

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are shielded against the
susceptibility to radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC.
Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55024 (CISPR 24).

European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) notice

All products labeled with the CE marking comply with the Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC)
Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/336/EEC) issued by the Commission
of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies comformity to the following European Norms (ENs).

The equivalent international standards are listed in parenthesis.

• EN 55022 (CISPR 22)–Electromagnetic Interference

• EN 55024 (IEC 61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8, -11)–Electromagnetic Immunity

• EN 61000-3-2 (IEC 610000-3-2)–Power Line Harmonics

• EN 61000-3-3 (IEC 610000-3-3)–Power Line Flicker

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VCCI statement (Japan/Nippon only)

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for
information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance
may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

BSMI statement for Wireless Security Switches 2300 Series (Taiwan only)

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
CNS 13438, Class A.

MIC notice (Republic of Korea only)

This device has been approved for use in Business applications only per the Class A requirements of the
Republic of Korea Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). This device may not be sold for use
in a non-business application.

Observe the Regulatory Marking label on the back or bottom of each switch for specific certification
information pertaining to this model. Each model in the WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series is approved for
shipment to/usage in Korea and is labeled as such, with all appropriate text and the appropriate MIC reference
number.

National Safety Statements of Compliance

EN 60950 statement

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are in compliance with the
requirements of EN 60950 in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive. Additional national differences for
all European Union countries have been evaluated for compliance.

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NOM statement (Mexico only)

The following information is provided on the devices described in this document in compliance with the safety
requirements of the Norma Oficial Méxicana (NOM):

Exporter: Nortel Networks

4655 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara CA 95054 USA

Importer: Nortel Networks de México, S.A. de C.V.

Avenida Insurgentes Sur #1605
Piso 30, Oficina
Col. San Jose Insurgentes
Deleg-Benito Juarez

México D.F. 03900
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Input Model 2350 (with external power supply)

48VDC, 830 mA, 40 W

External Power Supply AC Input

100-240 VAC, 1.0A, 50/60 Hz

Input: Model 2360 (Single power supply)

100-240VAC 2A 50/60Hz

Model 2361 (with redundant supply)

100-240VAC 2A 50/60Hz

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Input: Model 2380 (Single power supply)

100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A
Model 2380 (with redundant supply)
100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A

Información NOM (unicamente para México)

La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descritos en este documento, en
cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Méxicana (NOM):

Exportador: Nortel Networks,

4655 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Importador: Nortel Networks de México, S.A. de C.V.

Avenida Insurgentes Sur #1605
Piso 30, Oficina
Col. San Jose Insurgentes
Deleg-Benito Juarez
México D.F. 03900

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Entrada: Modele 2350 (con suministro de corriente externo)

48VDC, 830 mA, 40 W
AC el suministro de Power externo
100-240 VAC, 1.0A, 50/60 Hz

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Entrada: Modele 2360 (solo suministro de corriente)

CA 100-240V 2A 50/60Hz
Modele 2361 (con suministro redundante)
CA 100-240V 2A 50/60Hz

Entrada: Modele 2380 (solo suministro de corriente)

CA 100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A
Modele 2380 (con suministro redundante)
CA 100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A
CA 100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A

Denan statement (Japan/Nippon only)

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Contents

How to get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Introducing the Nortel WLAN 2300 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Nortel WLAN 2300 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WSS overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

WSS model numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2350 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Nortel WSS 2360/2361 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2380 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Management features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Network interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2360, 2361 and 2380 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2350 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Management features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Layer 2 switching features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IP services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Authentication, authorization, and accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

RF management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

External antenna selector guides for AP-2330, AP-2330A and AP-2330B . . . 25

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Installing and connecting a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Unpacking a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installation requirements and recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

WLAN Management software network plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Serial console cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Network cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

AP cable requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installation hardware and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Equipment rack installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tabletop installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing a power supply in a 2380 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing a new power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Powering on a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Powering on a 2360/2361, or 2380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Powering on a 2350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connecting to a serial management console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Troubleshooting a serial management connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting to an AP or other 10/100 Ethernet device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting to gigabit ethernet devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Connecting to a copper gigabit device (2380 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Connecting to a fiber gigabit device (2380) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

WSS technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

WSS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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How to get help

This section explains how to get help for Nortel products and services.

Getting help from the Nortel web site

The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel Technical Support Web site:

http://www.nortel.com/support

This site provides quick access to software, documentation, bulletins, and tools to address issues with Nortel products.
More specifically, the site enables you to:

• download software, documentation, and product bulletins

• search the Technical Support Web site and the Nortel Knowledge Base for answers to technical issues

• sign up for automatic notification of new software and documentation for Nortel equipment

• open and manage technical support cases

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Getting help over the phone from a Nortel solutions center

If you don’t find the information you require on the Nortel Technical Support Web site, and have a Nortel support
contract, you can also get help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center.

In North America, call 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835).

Outside North America, go to the following Web site to obtain the phone number for your region:

http://www.nortel.com/callus

Getting help from a specialist by using an express routing code

To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an Express Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your
call to a specialist in your Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or service, go to:

http://www.nortel.com/erc

Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller

If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical
support staff for that distributor or reseller.

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Introducing the Nortel WLAN 2300
system

Nortel WLAN 2300 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

This guide shows you how to install a Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) in a Nortel WLAN 2300 System wireless
LAN (WLAN) and deploy basic IEEE 802.11 wireless service.

Read this guide if you are a network administrator or other person installing WSSs and deploying 802.11 wireless
service in a network.

Nortel WLAN 2300 System

The Nortel WLAN 2300 System is an enterprise-class WLAN solution that seamlessly integrates with an existing wired
enterprise network. The Nortel system provides secure connectivity to both wireless and wired users in large environ­ments such as office buildings, hospitals, and university campuses and in small environments such as branch offices.

The Nortel WLAN 2300 System fulfills the three fundamental requirements of an enterprise WLAN: It eliminates the
distinction between wired and wireless networks, allows users to work safely from anywhere (secure mobility), and
provides a comprehensive suite of intuitive tools for planning and managing the network before and after deployment,
greatly easing the operational burden on IT resources.

The Nortel WLAN 2300 System consists of the following components:

• WLAN Management Software tool suite—A full-featured graphical user interface (GUI)

application used to plan, configure, deploy, and manage a WLAN and its users

• One or more WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) —Distributed, intelligent machines for managing
user connectivity, connecting and powering Access Points (APs), and connecting the WLAN to the
wired network backbone

• Multiple Access Points (APs) —Wireless access points (APs) that transmit and receive radio
frequency (RF) signals to and from wireless users and connect them to a WSS

• WLAN 2300 System Software (WSS Software)—The operating system that runs all WSSs and
APs in a WLAN, and is accessible through a command-line interface (CLI), the Web View interface,
or the WLAN Management Software GUI

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Documentation

Consult the following documents to plan, install, configure, and manage a Nortel WLAN 2300 System.

Planning, configuration, and deployment

Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series User’s Guide. Instructions for planning, configuring,

deploying, and managing the entire WLAN with the WLAN Management Software tool suite. Read this guide
to learn how to plan wireless services, how to configure and deploy Nortel equipment to provide those
services, and how to optimize and manage your WLAN.

Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series Reference Guide. Detailed instructions and information for

all WLAN Management Software planning, configuration, and management features.

Installation

• Nortel WLAN—Security Switch Hardware Installation Guide (this document). Instructions and
specifications for installing a WSS

• Nortel WLAN 2300 System Software Quick Start Guide. Instructions for performing basic setup of
secure (802.1X) and guest (Web-based AAA) access, and for configuring a Mobility Domain for
roaming

• Nortel Access Point 2330 Installation Guide. Instructions and specifications for installing the
AP-2330 access point and connecting it to a WSS

Configuration and management

• Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series Reference Manual. Instructions for planning,
configuring, deploying, and managing the entire WLAN with the WLAN Management Software
tool suite

• Nortel WLAN 2300 System Software Configuration Guide. Instructions for configuring and
managing the system through the WSS Software CLI

• Nortel WLAN 2300 System Command Line Reference. Functional and alphabetic reference to all
WSS Software commands supported on WSSs and APs

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Safety and advisory notices

The following kinds of safety and advisory notices appear in this manual. For translations of the warning conventions
and of all warnings in this manual, consult the Translations of Important Messages section of this installation guide.

Caution! This situation or condition can lead to data loss or damage to the product or

other property.

Warning! This situation or condition can cause injury.

Warning! High voltage. This situation or condition can cause injury due to electric

shock.

Warning! Radiation. This situation or condition can cause injury due to improper

handling of fiber-optic equipment.

Note. This information is of special interest.

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Text and syntax conventions

Nortel manuals use the following text and syntax conventions:

Convention Use

Monospace text Sets off command syntax or sample commands and system

responses.

Bold text Highlights commands that you enter or items you select.

Italic text Designates command variables that you replace with

appropriate values, or highlights publication titles or words
requiring special emphasis.

Menu Name > Command Indicates a menu item that you select. For example, File > New

indicates that you select New from the File menu.

[ ] (square brackets) Enclose optional parameters in command syntax.
{ } (curly brackets) Enclose mandatory parameters in command syntax.
| (vertical bar) Separates mutually exclusive options in command syntax.

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WSS overview

WSS model numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

External antenna selector guides for AP-2330, AP-2330A and AP-2330B . . . . . . . . 25

A Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) provides mobility and authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
services for wireless or wired users. A WSS also controls the operation of Nortel Access Points, which control and
manage IEEE 802.11 operation over the air.

Warning! Installation must be performed by qualified service personnel only. Read and

follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the
documentation. Before installing the product, read the Nortel Regulatory Information
section of this document.

Warning! There are no user-serviceable parts inside the WSSs.

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WSS model numbers

Table 1 lists the WSS model numbers.

Table 1: WSS Model Numbers

Model Port Configuration Power Supply Configuration

2350 Two 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports

Port 1 provides an uplink to the network.
Port 2 supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and

provides direct connection to an AP.

2360 Eight 10/100 Ethernet ports, six of which

support PoE

2361 Eight 10/100 Ethernet ports, six of which

support PoE

2380 Four dual-interface gigabit Ethernet ports. Each

port has a 1000BASE-TX copper interface and
a Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) slot for
insertion of a 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX
fiber-optic interface.

One 100-150 VAC autosensing AC power
supply

One 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC
autosensing AC power supply

Two 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC
autosensing AC power supplies

Two 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC
autosensing AC power supplies

Hardware features

2350 switch

A 2350 switch is compact and can be installed on a tabletop. Figure 1 shows a front view and the external
hardware features of a 2350 switch.

Figure 1. Nortel 2350 Switch—Front View

Factory Reset
switch

Serial
console port

10/100 Ethernet
uplink port

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Factory Reset
LED

1

2

10/100 and AP
Ethernet port

Power
supply input

Power
supply LED

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(

)

Nortel WSS 2360/2361 switch

A WSS 2360/2361 switch is one (RU) high and also can be installed in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch)
equipment rack or on a tabletop. Figure 2 shows a front view of a WSS 2361.

Figure 2. Nortel WSS 2360 Switch—Front View

44.2 cm

(17.4 inches)

25.6 cm

(10.8 inches)

Rst

4.4 cm

1.72 inches

AP

Figure 3 shows the external hardware features of a WSS 2360.

Figure 3. WSS 2360 Switch—Front Panel Control Features

Powe r
supply

Powe r
supply LED

The rear of the switch contains a label with the serial ID, MAC address, and other identifying information.

Serial
console port

10/100 Ethernet
uplink ports

AP

10/100 and AP

Ethernet ports
10/100 and
AP/PoE LEDs

840-9502-0033

840-9502-0024

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2380 switch

A WSS 2380 is two rack units (RUs) high and can be installed in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch) equipment
rack or on a tabletop. Figure 4 shows a front view of a WSS 2380 and identifies the external hardware features.

Figure 4. WSS 2380 —Front Panel Control Features

Power
supply LED

100-240V
50/60 Hz
8A MAX

DISCONNECT
ALL POWER
BEFORE
SERVICING

inlet

Power
supply

Power supply
serial number

Serial
console port

Console

Flash
card slot

GBIC slotAC power

Eject
button

Mgmt

Gigabit
link

Mgmt
LED

1000BASE-TX port

LEDs

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Like the other switch models, the rear of the 2380 switch contains a label with the serial ID, MAC address, and
other identifying information.

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Management features

• Serial console port—The serial console port provides a direct management connection to a WSS’s
command-line interface (CLI). The port has a DB-9 female connector and supports the EIA-232D
signaling standard.

• Restart switch—The restart switch allows you to restart a 2350 without removing the power cord(s).

Caution! The reset switch on the 2350 performs two functions. If you press the

reset switch for less than 5 seconds, it restarts the 2350 and reloads its
configuration from the configuration file. However, if you press the switch for 5

seconds or longer, the configuration file is deleted and the switch restarts
with its factory default settings. If you accidentally press the factory reset switch

for too long and erase the configuration, you can use the Web Quick Start to
reconfigure the switch.

• Status LEDs—The Ethernet ports and power supplies on all switch models have LEDs that indicate their
status. The management CPU on a 2380 also has an LED. (For details, see “Status LEDs” on page 20.)

• Flash card slot (2380 only)—The flash card slot is not used for normal WSS operation.

Power features

• Power supplies—A 2380 switch comes with one 100-240 VAC autosensing AC power supply. You can
add a second supply for load sharing and redundancy. The power supplies are hot-swappable.

A 2360/2361 switch contains either one or two 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC autosensing AC
power supplies. The 2360/2361 power supplies are fixed-configuration supplies and cannot be
inserted or removed.

A 2350 switch uses an external power supply, which comes with the switch.

Network interfaces

• 10/100 Ethernet ports—A 2350 switch has two 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports. A 2360 switch has eight
10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports. Each port has a standard RJ-45 connector and uses Category 5 (Cat-5)
cable based on the EIA/TIA-586 standard.

On the 2350, port 2 can be configured for APs and can support Power over Ethernet (PoE). Port
1 is an uplink port only and does not support PoE.

On the 2360/2361 switch, ports 1 through 6 can be configured for APs and can support PoE.
Ports 7 and 8 on the 2360/2361 switch are uplink ports only and do not support PoE.

The 10/100 Ethernet ports on the 2360/2361 and 2350 switches provide automatic MDI/MDX,
which automatically crosses over the send and receive signals if required.

The 2380 provides high-bandwidth centralized control of many indirectly connected APs. The
2380 does not have 10/100 Ethernet ports and does not provide PoE.

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Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) slots (2380 only)—A 2380 switch has four ports. Each port has a slot
for a 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX fiber-optic GBIC, and a built-in 1000BASE-TX copper interface
with an RJ-45 connector. Only one interface, copper or fiber, can be enabled on a port. The GBIC
interface is enabled by default. You can enable the copper interface (and disable the fiber interface) if
needed.

The gigabit Ethernet ports operate at 1000 Mbps only. They do not change speed to match 10-Mbps or
100-Mbps links.

The fiber-optic GBICs have standard SC Duplex connectors and use either single-mode fiber (SMF) for
LX or multimode fiber (MMF) for SX. GBICs are available separately and are not included with the
switch.

Status LEDs

The WSSs have LEDs that indicate port, power, and CPU status.

2360, 2361 and 2380 LEDs

Table 2 lists the LEDs for models 2360, 2361, and 2380.

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Table 2: WSS Status LEDs—2360, 2361 and 2380

LED Appearance Meaning

Mgmt
(2380 only)

Power supply status Solid green DC power output is on.

Gigabit fiber link
activity

(2380 only)

Gigabit copper link
activity

(2380 only)

Link
(2360 and 2361 only)

Bright green, then fade
(repeated)

Note: This LED appearance
is sometimes called
breathing.

Blinking green WSS is booting.

Quickly blinking amber WSS was unable to boot completely.

Solid amber Power fault has occurred.

Unlit AC power is off.

Solid green 1000-Mbps fiber link is operational.

Blinking green (2380) Traffic is active on the 1000-Mbps fiber link.

Solid green 1000-Mbps copper link is operational.

Blinking green Traffic is active on the 1000-Mbps copper

Solid green 100-Mbps link is operational.

Solid amber 10-Mbps link is operational.

Blinking green Traffic is active on the 100-Mbps link.

WSS is operating normally.

link.

Blinking amber Traffic is active on the 10-Mbps link.

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