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... Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Inline Power 1-2 Antenna Connectors 1-2 Ethernet and Serial Ports 1-2 Indicator Lights 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-4 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-4 Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range 1-5 Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point 1-6 Bridge Specifications 1-7 Installation 2-1 Cautions and Warnings 2-2 Installation Guidelines 2-3 Basic Guidelines 2-3 Antenna Options 2-3 CONTENTS Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide iii
... Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Inline Power 1-2 Antenna Connectors 1-2 Ethernet and Serial Ports 1-2 Indicator Lights 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-4 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-4 Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range 1-5 Bridge Operating as a Root Access Point 1-6 Bridge Specifications 1-7 Installation 2-1 Cautions and Warnings 2-2 Installation Guidelines 2-3 Basic Guidelines 2-3 Antenna Options 2-3 CONTENTS Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide iii
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.... • Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide provides instructions for installing and using Cisco Secure ACS, including steps for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support Access Points and bridges. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to configure the bridge. • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges describes features and caveats for the 350 series bridges. • Cisco Secure...
.... • Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide provides instructions for installing and using Cisco Secure ACS, including steps for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support Access Points and bridges. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to configure the bridge. • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridges describes features and caveats for the 350 series bridges. • Cisco Secure...
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... configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The bridge uses a browser-based management system, but you can also be used as a rugged access point, providing network access to wireless client devices. The bridge also supports an extended operating temperature range suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in covered...
... configuration examples • Bridge specifications OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The bridge uses a browser-based management system, but you can also be used as a rugged access point, providing network access to wireless client devices. The bridge also supports an extended operating temperature range suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in covered...
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... blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the bridge's radio. The light is normally off, but it blinks green whenever a packet is associated with the root bridge and client devices are associated with a wireless client. Figure 1-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767...
... blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the bridge's radio. The light is normally off, but it blinks green whenever a packet is associated with the root bridge and client devices are associated with a wireless client. Figure 1-1 Indicator Lights on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767...
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... 3O I50N STERIES RADIOAASCSTIOVCIEITTAYTHIEORNNSETTATAUCSTIVITY Workstation B LAN segment C LEFT SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET RIGHT/PRIMARY Bridge (non-root) 53089 Workstation C In Figure 1-2, packets sent between the file server and Workstation B or Workstation C go across the wireless link. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples...
... 3O I50N STERIES RADIOAASCSTIOVCIEITTAYTHIEORNNSETTATAUCSTIVITY Workstation B LAN segment C LEFT SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET RIGHT/PRIMARY Bridge (non-root) 53089 Workstation C In Figure 1-2, packets sent between the file server and Workstation B or Workstation C go across the wireless link. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 OL-1412-01 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples...
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...repeater access points to the wired LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 If you configure a bridge as a repeater access point, the Spanning-Tree Protocol is cut in half. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to another... repeater or to a root bridge or root access point connected to extend the range of your infrastructure or to the main ...
...repeater access points to the wired LAN. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 If you configure a bridge as a repeater access point, the Spanning-Tree Protocol is cut in half. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to another... repeater or to a root bridge or root access point connected to extend the range of your infrastructure or to the main ...
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... point. In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices to a wired LAN. Figure 1-4 shows a bridge operating as a Root Access Point File server LAN segment A Workstation A W I RCEILSECSOS AAICRCOE SN SETP 3O I50N STERIES RADIOAASCSTIOVCIEITTAYTHIEORNNSETTATAUCSTIVITY LEFT SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET RIGHT/PRIMARY Bridge (root unit) 53090 Workstation Laptop Workstation Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL...
... point. In this configuration, the bridge allows associated wireless devices to a wired LAN. Figure 1-4 shows a bridge operating as a Root Access Point File server LAN segment A Workstation A W I RCEILSECSOS AAICRCOE SN SETP 3O I50N STERIES RADIOAASCSTIOVCIEITTAYTHIEORNNSETTATAUCSTIVITY LEFT SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET RIGHT/PRIMARY Bridge (root unit) 53090 Workstation Laptop Workstation Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 OL...
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... take extreme care not to be especially qualified for such use with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Warning This product relies on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning ...-8, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to 60 VDC. Higher voltage can damage the equipment. Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with other Ethernet-...
... take extreme care not to be especially qualified for such use with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 2-2 OL-1412-01 Warning This product relies on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning ...-8, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to 60 VDC. Higher voltage can damage the equipment. Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with other Ethernet-...
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... damage. Ensure that all packing materials to -female, straight-through serial cable • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge • Cisco Aironet Series Wireless Access Points and Bridges CD-ROM • Cisco Information Packet, which contains warranty, safety, and support information • Cisco Aironet 350 Series Power Injector and accessory kit • Power injector • Power cord • Straight-through...
... damage. Ensure that all packing materials to -female, straight-through serial cable • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge • Cisco Aironet Series Wireless Access Points and Bridges CD-ROM • Cisco Information Packet, which contains warranty, safety, and support information • Cisco Aironet 350 Series Power Injector and accessory kit • Power injector • Power cord • Straight-through...
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...temporary directory on your computer desktop. Enter the bridge's MAC address in Chapter 3 of the unit. Your bridge's MAC address might look like the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on your hard drive...pairs of the Software License Agreement. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Read and accept the terms and conditions of hexadecimal digits. Double-click IPSUvxxxxxx.exe in the Function box. When the bridge's IP address appears in the browser's location or ...
...temporary directory on your computer desktop. Enter the bridge's MAC address in Chapter 3 of the unit. Your bridge's MAC address might look like the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml Locate the bridge utilities section and click on your hard drive...pairs of the Software License Agreement. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-3 Read and accept the terms and conditions of hexadecimal digits. Double-click IPSUvxxxxxx.exe in the Function box. When the bridge's IP address appears in the browser's location or ...
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... will only associate to another root bridge. • Non-Root Bridge w/Clients-Use this setting for bridges acting as repeaters. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 When you enter on your wireless LAN. Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Entering Basic Settings • Root Bridge-One bridge in their data transmissions. Non-root bridges use the settings you select...
... will only associate to another root bridge. • Non-Root Bridge w/Clients-Use this setting for bridges acting as repeaters. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 When you enter on your wireless LAN. Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Entering Basic Settings • Root Bridge-One bridge in their data transmissions. Non-root bridges use the settings you select...
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... Setup" section in Chapter 3 of the following options: OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 The Telnet interface to the bridge is the same as an access point and there are on your wireless LAN. If you make changes to the bridge's management system. Press t and then press Enter to select System...
... Setup" section in Chapter 3 of the following options: OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 The Telnet interface to the bridge is the same as an access point and there are on your wireless LAN. If you make changes to the bridge's management system. Press t and then press Enter to select System...
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... c and then press Enter to associate and the bridge's STP function is operating as a rugged repeater access point. Use this setting. Select this setting if your wireless LAN: • 2Mb/sec clients-Press 2 and then press Enter to select this setting. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 it is not...
... c and then press Enter to associate and the bridge's STP function is operating as a rugged repeater access point. Use this setting. Select this setting if your wireless LAN: • 2Mb/sec clients-Press 2 and then press Enter to select this setting. OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 it is not...
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For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Default Configuration OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-1 Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge. Sections in this chapter include: • Checking the Top Panel Indicators • Checking Basic Settings • Resetting to the Cisco TAC website at http://www.cisco.com/tac. Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues.
For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Default Configuration OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-1 Troubleshooting CH A P T E R 4 This chapter provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the bridge. Sections in this chapter include: • Checking the Top Panel Indicators • Checking Basic Settings • Resetting to the Cisco TAC website at http://www.cisco.com/tac. Select Wireless LAN under Top Issues.
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... that the repeater is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. • The status indicator signals operational status. For repeater bridges, blinking 1/2 on, 1/2 off , but is not communicating, check the three indicators on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 The indicator lights have identical settings.
... that the repeater is received or transmitted over the Ethernet infrastructure. • The status indicator signals operational status. For repeater bridges, blinking 1/2 on, 1/2 off , but is not communicating, check the three indicators on the Bridge CISCO AIRONET 350 SERIES WIRELESS BRIDGE ETHERNET ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION STATUS RADIO ACTIVITY Ethernet Status Radio 48767 The indicator lights have identical settings.
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... Settings Mismatched basic settings are the most common causes of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide for assistance. WEP Keys The WEP key you must be poor. The bridge might be overloaded, or radio reception might be set WEP Key 3 on your wireless LAN adapter to 0987654321 and select it is unable to...
... Settings Mismatched basic settings are the most common causes of the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide for assistance. WEP Keys The WEP key you must be poor. The bridge might be overloaded, or radio reception might be set WEP Key 3 on your wireless LAN adapter to 0987654321 and select it is unable to...
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... parameters in other directions. To isolate these problems, move the wireless client close devices or devices on the edge of Range The bridge supports a limited communication distance with the bridge. When a wireless client exceeds this range is using the same encryption setting as the bridge. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-1412-01 Device Out of...
... parameters in other directions. To isolate these problems, move the wireless client close devices or devices on the edge of Range The bridge supports a limited communication distance with the bridge. When a wireless client exceeds this range is using the same encryption setting as the bridge. Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide 4-4 OL-1412-01 Device Out of...
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...Cisco Systems Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 - The following standards were applied separately on the combined equipment: EMC (Immunity + Conducted Emissions) EN 301.489-1: 2000-08; USA Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, AIR-BR350 / 2.4 GHz DS 11 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Bridge Variants : AIR-BR350-E-K9, AIR-SSB350-E-K9, AIR-BR351, AIR... Desmoulins - 92782, Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9 France DofC 112808 rev3 OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide B-7 Date & Place of Directive 1999/5/EC. Appendix B Declarations of ...
...Cisco Systems Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 - The following standards were applied separately on the combined equipment: EMC (Immunity + Conducted Emissions) EN 301.489-1: 2000-08; USA Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, AIR-BR350 / 2.4 GHz DS 11 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Bridge Variants : AIR-BR350-E-K9, AIR-SSB350-E-K9, AIR-BR351, AIR... Desmoulins - 92782, Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9 France DofC 112808 rev3 OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide B-7 Date & Place of Directive 1999/5/EC. Appendix B Declarations of ...
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Antenna Basics C A P P E N D I X The radio coverage of an appropriate antenna. Antennas are covered in this section: Antenna System General Antenna and Safety Tips Lightning Arrestors Antenna Cable Antenna Types OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-1 This appendix provides basic antenna information. The following topics are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with the selection of the wireless LAN supported by the bridge can be maximized with various gain ratings.
Antenna Basics C A P P E N D I X The radio coverage of an appropriate antenna. Antennas are covered in this section: Antenna System General Antenna and Safety Tips Lightning Arrestors Antenna Cable Antenna Types OL-1412-01 Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-1 This appendix provides basic antenna information. The following topics are available with omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns and with the selection of the wireless LAN supported by the bridge can be maximized with various gain ratings.
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... environments, obstructions such as coverage area, maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height. Distance is a primary factor when using bridge-to communicate with an antenna calculation are using wireless client devices to -bridge communications; Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01 Note In most situations, a detailed site survey along with the...
... environments, obstructions such as coverage area, maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height. Distance is a primary factor when using bridge-to communicate with an antenna calculation are using wireless client devices to -bridge communications; Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide C-2 OL-1412-01 Note In most situations, a detailed site survey along with the...