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Foundry Networks IRONPOINT 250 User's Manual

1. External Antenna Connector 802 11b g Radio External Antenna Connector 802 11a Radio 2 Setthe Antenna Mode for the radio interface to external using the CLI or Web interface 3 Enable the radio interface using the CLI or Web interface Powering Up the Access Point Prepare the access point for power up by doing the following 1 Connect the RS 232 console cable to the access point s console port Note The IronPoint access point also supports power over Ethernet PoE to obtain its power from the RJ 45 port 2 Connect the other end of the RS 232 console cable to your PC s serial port 4 6 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Installing the lronPoint 250 Access Point 3 On your PC console application configure the following communication parameters e 9600 bits per second e 8 data bits e No parity e 1 stop bits s No Flow Control 4 Connect the power adapter cable to the 48V DC power socket on the access point and the other end of the cable to a power source CAUTION Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with this access point Otherwise the product may be damaged Adding the IronPoint Access Point to the Network The access point s country code and TCP IP address information must be configured before an access point can be managed or added to a network Configuring the correct country code allows the access point to use the necessary channels and frequencies
2. Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide FOUNDRY NETWORKS 4980 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 Tel 408 207 1700 www foundrynetworks com August 2007 Copyright 2007 Foundry Networks Inc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or storage in an information retrieval system without prior written permission of the copyright owner The trademarks logos and service marks Marks displayed herein are the property of Foundry or other third parties You are not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of Foundry or such appropriate third party Foundry Networks Biglron Fastiron IronView JetCore Netlron Serverlron Turbolron IronWare Edgelron IronPoint the Iron family of marks and the Foundry Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Foundry Networks Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners 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 i
3. Inc 1 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Web Access Point your browser to the kp foundrynet com to access the Foundry Knowledge Portal Note Check with your sales account representative to determine how to obtain a valid user name and password for the Foundry Knowledge Portal 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 ofthe methods listed above for information about the standard and extended warranties Related Publications Refer to the Foundry IronPoint Access Point User Guide for instructions on how to configure and manage the access point What s New in this Edition This is the first release of this guide 1 2 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Chapter 2 About the IronPoint 250 Overview Foundry s IronPoint 250 is an IEEE 802 11a g enterprise wireless access point that provides high speed data communications between the wired LAN and fixed portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802 11a 802 11b or 802 1 1g 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 Integrat
4. to attach the access point to a fixed object Installing an External Antenna You can install an external antenna to extend the access point s coverage area If you install the external antenna while live sessions are on the access point those sessions will be terminated Professional Installed Device Must not be distributed through retail stores You must use the appropriate antennas cables and where applicable surge arrestors for your given region You are responsible for verifying local regulations or legislation that may impose restrictions on the use of August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 4 5 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide specific antenna and cable combinations For this reason you must consult with a professional installer who is trained in RF installation and knowledgeable in the local regulations prior to connecting an external antenna to your wireless radio product It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that the antenna installation complies with the local radio regulations To install an external antenna 1 Connect the external antenna s Reverse SMA connector to the access point s external antenna connector Connect 2 4 GHz antennas to the connector labeled 802 11b g and 5 0 GHz antennas to the connector labeled 802 11a Figure 4 5 Connecting the External Antenna
5. 9 600 bps Character Size 8 Characters Parity None Stop bit One Data bits 8 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Appendix C Specifications General Specifications Maximum Channels 802 11a US amp Canada 10 normal mode 3 turbo mode Japan 4 normal mode 1 turbo mode ETSI 4 channels normal mode 1 turbo mode Taiwan 4 normal mode 1 turbo mode 802 119 FCC IC 1 11 ETSI 1 13 France 10 13 MKK 1 14 Taiwan 1 11 Maximum Clients 64 per VAP interface Operating Range See Maximum Distance Tables on page C 5 Data Rate 802 11a Normal Mode 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps per channel Turbo Mode 12 18 24 36 48 72 96 108 Mbps per channel 802 119 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps per channel 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps per channel Modulation Type 802 11a BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM 802 119 CCK BPSK QPSK OFDM 802 11b CCK BPSK QPSK Network Configuration Infrastructure Operating Frequency 802 11a 5 15 5 25 GHz lower band US Canada Japan 5 725 5 825 GHz upper band US Canada August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc C 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide C 2 5 50 5 70 GHz Europe 5 25 5 35 GHz middle band Taiwan 5 725 5 825 GHz high band Taiwan 802 11b g 2 4 2 4835 GHz US Canada ETSI 2 4 2 497 GHz Japan 2 400 2 4835 GHZ Taiwan AC Power supply Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Output 48 VDC 0 38 A Unit
6. air handling spaces with regard to smoke propagation such as CL2 P CL3 P MPP Multi Purpose Plenum or CMP Communications Plenum August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 4 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide CAUTION When mounting the access point on a wall or suspended ceiling use PoE power ONLY Do not use the AC power adapter Note For safety reasons make sure ventilation holes on the access point are positioned horizontally not vertically Allow at least 1 inch 2 54 centimeters clearance around the ventilation holes for proper ventilation Placing the Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf Do the following if you want to mount the access point on a horizontal surface such as a desktop or shelf 1 Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom panel of the access point Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Attaching Feet to the Access Point 2 Set the access point on its four rubber feet on the desktop shelf or flat surface making sure there is enough clearance around the ventilation holes for proper air flow For safety reasons make sure ventilation holes on the access point are positioned horizontally not vertically 3 Position the antennas along the same axes Each antenna emits a radiation pattern that is toroidal doughnut shaped with the coverage extending most in the direction perpendicular to the antenna Theref
7. assigned to your country s wireless frequency regulations This must be done prior to using the access point for the first time as the 802 11a and 802 11b g radios cannot be enabled until the country code has been configured Note Country regulations for wireless products differ from country to country The access points may be shipped with the country code already preset as required by the country or set to the default setting of 99 If your country code is pre set for example for United States Canada Japan and New Zealand you are prohibited from changing this setting If country code on your access point is set to 99 then you may set the country code but you can set it only to the country in which the access point is to be used It is very important to follow these instructions carefully Selection of the wrong country code for your device could result in the device operating outside of authorized frequency power allocations and lead to possible legal action by the regulatory authority in your country Although Foundry has attempted to provide accurate information in these materials Foundry assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information Please note that Foundry s product information does not constitute or contain any guarantee warranty or legally binding representation unless expressly identified as such in a duly signed writing Foundry s lronPoint access point uses TCP IP to communicate w
8. doivent tre confi s a un personnel qualifi Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur alimentation lectrique lorsqu il n y a pas de connexion de mise la terre mise la masse Vous devez raccorder ce groupe une sortie mise la terre mise la masse afin de respecter les normes internationales de s curit e Le coupleur d appareil le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entr e d appareil EN 60320 IEC 320 La prise secteur doit se trouver proximit de l appareil et son acc s doit tre facile Vous ne pouvez mettre l appareil hors circuit qu en d branchant son cordon lectrique au niveau de cette prise e l appareil fonctionne une tension extr mement basse de s curit qui est conforme la norme IEC 60950 Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l quipement auquel il est raccord fonctionne dans les m mes conditions France et P rou uniquement Ce groupe ne peut pas tre aliment par un dispositif imp dance la terre Si vos alimentations sont du type imp dance la terre ce groupe doit tre aliment par une tension de 230 V 2 P T par le biais d un transfor mateur d isolement rapport 1 1 avec un point secondaire de connexion portant l appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct la terre masse August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc ix Foundry IronPoint 250 Installati
9. eem Bees A den re dd Deed 1 3 Glossary Index August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc xiii Foundry lronPoint 250 Installation Guide xiv 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Chapter 1 About This Guide The IronPoint 250 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 This guide presents the procedures for installing the IronPoint M 250 Access Point Audience This guide is for system administrators with a working knowledge 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 August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks
10. en lo concerniente a la propagaci n de humo tales como CL2 P CL3 P MPP Plenum multifuncional o CMP Plenum de comunicaciones 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Glossary 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks Access points attached to a wired network support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility Ad Hoc A group of computers connected as an independent wireless network without an access point Authentication The process to verify the identity of a client requesting network access IEEE 802 11 specifies two forms of authentication open system and shared key Backbone The core infrastructure of a network The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system Basic Service Set BSS coverage area for two or more 802 11 compliant wireless stations CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance Distributed System DS Enables mobile device support by providing the logical services necessary to handle address to destination mapping and seamless integration of multiple BSSs August 20
11. enabled ensure that the wireless clients are properly configured with the appropriate pre shared key authentication or encryption keys The wireless client s NIC must have the necessary drivers to support the security and authentication methods configured on the access point e Ifauthentication is being performed through a RADIUS server ensure that the clients are properly configured on the RADIUS server e If authentication is being performed through IEEE 802 1x be sure the wireless users have installed and properly configured 802 1x client software s If MAC address filtering is enabled be sure the client s address is included in the local filtering database or on the RADIUS server database e If the wireless clients are roaming between access points make sure that all the access points and wireless devices in the Extended Service Set ESS are configured to the same SSID and authentication method 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Troubleshooting e Check the configuration matrix for the most commonly used authentication and encryption combinations in the Quick Installation and Getting Started Guide to ensure that the access point is correctly configured Lost Password The only way to recover a lost password is by setting the access point to its default configuration Refer to the section Reset the Access Point Default Settings for instructions Reset the Access Point Default Settings If all other recovery
12. exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Swedish H rmed intygar Foundry Networks att denna Radio LAN device st r verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede Foundry Networks erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc vii Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide viii German Hiermit erkl rt Foundry Networks dass sich dieser diese dieses Radio LAN device in Ubereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Hiermit erkl rt Foundry Networks die bereinstimmung des Ger tes Radio LAN device mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG Wien Greek Me rnv Trapouoa Foundry Networks nAwvei ori radio LAN device CUUHOPPWwWVETAI TTPOO TIO OUOIW EIO ATTAITNOEIO KAI TIO AOITTEO OXETIKEO DIATAEEIO THO o nyiao 1999 5 ek Italian Con la presente Foundry Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device 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
13. 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 est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposic es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Australia New Zealand AS NZS 4771 ARBN 094 044 809 Contact Foundry Networks at Foundry Networks Inc 4980 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 Safety Compliance Power Cord Safety Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the access point WARNING Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only e The unit must be connected to an earthed grounded outlet to comply with international safety standards Do not connect the unit to an A C outlet power supply without an earth ground connection The appliance coupler the connector to the unit and not the wall plug must have a configuration for mating with an EN 60320 IEC 320 appliance inlet The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions according to IEC 60950 The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions France and Peru only This unit cannot be powered from IT supplies
14. measures fail and the access point is still not functioning properly take any of these steps e Reset the access point s hardware using the console interface Web interface or through a power reset e Reset the access point to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the back panel for 5 seconds or more Then use the default user name admin with the password admin to access the management interface August 2007 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc A 3 Foundry lronPoint 250 Installation Guide A 4 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Appendix B Cables Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max Length Connector 10BASE T Cat 3 or better 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 100BASE TX Cat 5 or better 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments CAUTION DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ 45 port Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform with FCC standards For 100BASE TX 10BASE T connections a twisted pair cable must have two pairs of wires Each wire pair is identified by two different colors For example one wire might be green and the other green with white stripes Also an RJ 45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable CAUTION Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ 45 connectors in a specific orientation Figure B 1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ 45 connecto
15. 00 Installation Guide D 2 PRECAUCI N No enchufe una clavija de tel amp fono en un puerto RJ 45 Utilice solamente cables de par trenzado con conectores RJ 45 que se ajusten a la normativa FCC CAUTION Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ 45 connector in a specific orientation VORSICHT Jedes Leiterpaar muss in einer bestimmten Ausrichtung am RJ 45 Anschluss MISE EN GARDE angeschlossen werden Le connecteur RJ 45 d un c ble en paires torsad es correspond un c blage et un positionnement pr cis PRECAUCI N Cada par de cables debe acoplarse al conector RJ 45 conforme a una determinada orientaci n CAUTION When mounting the access point on a wall or suspended ceiling use PoE power ONLY Do not use the AC power adapter VORSICHT Bei Installation des Access Point an einer Wand oder einem H ngeboden darf MISE EN GARDE PRECAUCI N NUR PoE Power over Ethernet Strom verwendet werden Keinen Wechselstromadapter verwenden En cas de montage du point d acc s sur un mur ou en plafond suspendu utiliser UNIQUEMENT une alimentation en PoE Power over Ethernet Ne pas utiliser l adaptateur secteur Al montar el punto de acceso en una pared o techo utilice alimentaci n por Ethernet PoE SOLAMENTE No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de CA O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Cautions and Warnings CAUTION VORSICHT MISE EN GARDE The IronPoint 250 is only inten
16. 07 2007 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP IP network DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options Extended Service Set ESS More than one wireless cell can be configured with the same Service Set Identifier to allow mobile users can roam between different cells with the Extended Service Set Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC Intel and Xerox using baseband transmission CSMA CD access logical bus topology and coaxial cable The successor IEEE 802 3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber thin coax and twisted pair cable Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE 802 11a A wireless standard that supports high speed communications in the 5 GHz band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM The standard supports data rates of 6 12 24 and 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11b A wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2 4 GHz band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectru
17. 07 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Chapter 4 Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point This section presents procedures for installing the lronPoint 250 access point Unpacking the IronPoint Access Point Unpack the IronPoint 250 access point and make sure the following components are included in the box e One IronPoint 250 access point One External Power supply and power cable e RS 232 console cable s lronPoint 250 access point mounting bracket with lock clamp e Ceiling tile mounting clamp CD ROM containing the IronPoint Access Point manuals drivers and utility e 4 adhesive feet Installing the IronPoint Access Point Select a location to install the IronPoint 250 access point The best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area within the line of sight of all wireless devices The access point can be placed on a horizontal surface or mounted on the wall with or without the mounting bracket It can also be mounted on a suspended ceiling WARNING This product is suitable for use in environmental air space in accordance with the Section 300 22 c of the National Electric Code NEC and Sections 2 128 12 010 3 and 12 100 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 C22 1 For other countries consult local authorities for regulations WARNING Any Fast Ethernet FE cables installed in air handling spaces should be suitable under NEC Article 800 50 and marked accordingly for use in plenums and
18. AN KZ KAZAKHSTAN KP NORTH KOREA KR KOREA_REPUBLIC KW KUWAIT LV LATVIA LB LEBANON I LIECHTENSTEIN LT LITHUANIA LU LUXEMBOURG MO MACAU MK MACEDONIA Y MALAYSIA MX MEXICO MC MONACO MA MOROCCO NL NETHERLANDS NZ NEW_ZEALAND NO NORWAY OM OMAN PK PAKISTAN PA PANAMA PE PERU PH PHILIPPINES PL POLAND PT PORTUGAL PR PUERTO RICO QA QATAR RO ROMANIA RU RUSSIA SA SAUDI ARABIA SG SINGAPORE SK SLOVAK REPUBLIC SI SLOVENIA ZA SOUTH AFRICA ES SPAIN SE SWEDEN CH SWITZERLAND SY SYRIA TW TAIWAN TH THAILAND TR TURKEY UA UKRAINE AE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GB UNITED KINGDOM 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 U Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point S UNITED_STATES UY URUGUAY VE VENEZUELA VN VIETNAM 5 Configure the TCP IP address The default IP address for the access point is 169 254 1 1 with a 255 255 0 0 subnet mask and a default gateway of 169 254 1 254 To change the access point s IP address for example to 192 168 1 10 with a 24 bit subnet mask and a default gateway of 192 168 1 254 enter Foundry AP configure Foundry AP config interfac thernet Foundry AP if ethernet ip address 192 168 1 10 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 Foundry AP if ethernet fend Foundry AP Syntax interface ethernet ip address lt ip address gt lt subnet mask gt lt default gateway gt 6 Confirm the Count
19. DO2 8 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna 10 56 13 87 23 2 23 7 23 9 802 11a Turbo Mode RF Power Table for FCC External Antenna Maximum Conducted Transmit Power dBm 5210 MHz 5760 MHz 5800 MHz 4 5 dBi Integrated Antenna 12 74 24 9 24 7 FDS_2FEDO2 8 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna 11 42 23 5 23 MMO24580608 not including 2 dBi cable loss 802 11b RF Power Table for FCC External Antenna Maximum Conducted Transmit Power dBm 2412 MHz 2437 MHz 2462 MHz 2 dBi Integrated Antenna 23 6 23 5 21 42 FDS_2FEDO2 6 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna 19 25 20 6 20 5 MMO24580608 not including 1 dBi cable loss 4 dBi Bi Directional Antenna 17 25 18 75 18 5 MHA2400PT 13 dBi Directional Panel Antenna 17 25 18 75 15 95 MP24013XFPT O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Compliances 802 11g RF Power Table for FCC External Antenna Maximum Conducted Transmit Power dBm 2412 MHz 2437 MHz 2462 MHz 2 dBi Integrated Antenna 21 1 24 5 17 68 FDS_2FEDO2 6 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna 19 4 24 17 2 MMO24580608 not including 1 dBi cable loss 4 dBi Bi Directional Antenna 19 4 24 16 7 MHA2400PT 13 dBi Directional Panel Antenna 15 6 21 75 11 6 MP24013XFPT 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 c
20. ED indicators as described in the following figure and table Figure 2 3 Status LEDs g 8 gti 0590 Power Ethernet 802 11a 802 11b g Link Activity Wireless Wireless Link Activity Link Activity Status LEDs LED Status Description Status On Green Indicates that power is being supplied and the system is working normally Flashing Green Indicates the access point is running its self test the access point is loading a software file On Amber Indicates a CPU or system failure Flashing Amber Indicates a system error Prolonged Link On Green Indicates a valid 10 100 Mbps Ethernet cable link Flashing Green Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data on the attached 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN The flashing rate is proportional to network activity Off Indicates no 10 100 Mbps Ethernet cable link Radio a On Green Indicates the 802 11a radio is enabled Flashing Green Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data through 802 11a wireless links The flashing rate is proportional to network activity Off Indicates the 802 11a radio is disabled Radio b g On Green Indicates the 802 11g radio is enabled Flashing Green Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data through 802 119 or 802 11b wireless links The flashing rate is proportional to network activity Off Indicates the 802 119 radio is
21. ES A 1 Console ACCESS aaa eee tes patei TE ewe See eq E Mh HE ene a oe tS A 1 InsBarnd ACCESS o 2 ann an ee oh UY qe dee one R fente a ER a nn A 2 Wireless Client Network Access A 2 Lost Password 2 oos a Eee a SE er ee E Ee Rad De oes A 3 Reset the Access Point Default Settings 0 0 0 0 cc cece eee A 3 Appendix B Cables fs Sea et Sa a aha de SE ea E EEN B 1 Specifications u d ae din tN Ay eed een Seve eee abo eae eS B 1 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B 1 100BASE TX 10BASE T Pin Assignments B 2 Straight Through Wiring B 2 xii 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Contents Crossover WIFING retiret oa donee Ba A ARR w eed ieu sa a E B 2 Console Port Pin Assignments B 3 Wiring Map for Serial Cable B 3 Appendix C Specifications ii ii eee eed a he d de C 1 General Specifications C 1 Sensitivity un vas e steel abe ante battant het fera uh C 4 Maximum Distance Tables C 5 Appendix 1 Cautions and Warnings s e x e x e x e e x e x e x K e ee 1 1 autiOlS oed e eon DO ceci dot co ec ob roe de Ne eds 1 1 Watnings as A
22. Ethernet See PoE power supply specifications C 2 power connecting to 4 7 problems troubleshooting A 1 R rear panel of switch 2 1 reset button 2 6 RJ 45 port connections 5 1 RJ 45 ports 2 3 roaming in wireless LANs 3 2 RS 232 port 2 2 S serial cable 2 2 serial port 2 2 site location 4 1 SNMP agent 2 2 status LEDs 2 5 straight through cable B 2 support technical 1 1 switching introduction to 3 1 T technical support 1 1 e mail 1 2 Index 2 telephone 1 2 Web 1 2 troubleshooting in band access A 2 switch indicators A 1 twisted pair connections 5 1 W wall mounting bracket 4 2 Web based management 2 2 wireless LANs infrastructure 3 2 roaming 3 2 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007
23. If your supplies are of IT type this unit must be powered by 230 V 2P T via an isolation transformer ratio 1 1 with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral connected directly to earth ground T Imp dance la terre 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Compliances Power Cord Set U S A and Canada The cord set must be UL approved and CSA certified The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are No 18 AWG not longer than 2 meters or 16 AWG Type SV or SJ 3 conductor The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A The attachment plug must be an earth grounding type with NEMA 5 15P 15 A 125 V or NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250 V configuration Denmark The supply plug must comply with Section 107 2 01 Standard DK2 1a or DK2 5a Switzerland The supply plug must comply with SEV ASE 1011 U K The supply plug must comply with BS1363 3 pin 13 A and be fitted with a 5 A fuse which complies with BS1362 The mains cord must be lt HAR gt or lt BASEC gt marked and be of type HO3VVF3GO 75 minimum Europe The supply plug must comply with CEE7 7 SCHUKO The mains cord must be lt HAR gt or lt BASEC gt marked and be of type HO3VVF3GO 75 minimum IEC 320 receptacle Veuillez lire fond l information de la s curit suivante avant d installer le access point AVERTISSEMENT L installation et la d pose de ce groupe
24. Management At a glance LEDs for easy troubleshooting Network management agent Supports Telnet SSH v2 SNMP v2 and v3 and Web based HTTP and HTTPs interface e Supports out of band RS 232 console port VT100 August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 2 7 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 2 8 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Chapter 3 Network Planning Network Topologies The IronPoint 250 supports an integrated configuration with 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LANs One or more access points can be configured as e Infrastructure for wireless LANs e Infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs The 802 11b and 802 11g frequency band which operates at 2 4 GHz can easily encounter interference from other 2 4 GHz devices such as other 802 11b or g wireless devices cordless phones and microwave ovens If you experience poor wireless LAN performance try the following measures e Limit any possible sources of radio interference within the service area e Increase the distance between neighboring access points e Decrease the signal strength of neighboring access points e Increase the channel separation of neighboring access points e g at least 3 channels for 802 11a or at least 5 channels for 802 11b g August 2007 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 3 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Infrastructure Wireless LAN The IronPoint 250 is designed to provide access to a wired LAN for wireless
25. Nacional de EE UU y las secciones 2 128 12 010 3 y 12 100 del C digo El ctrico de Canad Parte 1 C22 1 En otros pa ses consulte a las autoridades locales competentes para informarse acerca de las normativas vigentes WARNING ACHTUNG AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA Any Fast Ethernet FE cables installed in air handling spaces should be suitable under NEC Article 800 50 and marked accordingly for use in plenums and air handling spaces with regard to smoke propagation such as CL2 P CL3 P MPP Multi Purpose Plenum or CMP Communications Plenum Alle Fast Ethernet FE Kabel die in L ftungsr umen installiert werden sollten gem NEC Artikel 800 50 geeignet sein und entsprechend zur Verwendung in Hohlr umen Plenum und L ftungsr umen im Hinblick auf Rauchausbreitung gekennzeichnet sein z B CL2 P CL3 P MPP Multi Purpose Plenum oder CMP Communications Plenum Les c bles Fast Ethernet FE installes dans un vide d air doivent correspondre aux crit res de l article 800 50 du code NEC et identifi s en cons quence comme adapt s une utilisation dans les vides de construction des b timents en mati re de propagation de la fum e marquages CL2 P CL3 P MPP Multi Purpose Plenum ou CMP Communications Plenum Todos los cables Fast Ethernet FE instalados en espacios a reos deben cumplir con el articulo 800 50 del NEC y estar marcados adecuadamente para su uso en espacios a reos y plenums
26. O xd die is deep a RAR sa 1 2 Telephone ACCESS au Hermes p re wien eee La da Het di 1 2 Warranty Coverage 0 eee teens 1 2 Related Publications mrico ieta maa a e A A A O aaa ea aa A aA 1 2 Whats New in this Edition 000 cece rrr 1 2 Chapter 2 About the IronPoint 250 2 1 Overview ee neue Whales Me ne LR an ARR EE are NS 2 1 Radio CharacteristiGS sele arca aided RAE ore A Ras aa a 2 2 Management Options 2 2 Description of Hardware 2 3 Ethernet FO sie po Kork zen A Bei rates nie Y WR Ya dpa eda dete teu 2 3 ANTONI Enge ee a ae eh eh 2 3 Optional External Antenna 0 00 rmm 2 3 Status LEDS 4 vL touch An ann Shi ots au ede daa dha 2 5 Security Slot zio rs bee Mee eee needa Ad ida EG Ee beu wie 2 6 Console Port aeo essre A eL VA etae ele la 2 6 Reset Button feces sae petes een Saeed ES tee eb ee Pater RD S e 2 6 Power Connector ita a lade KEE has AER Are ire 2 6 August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc xi Foundry lronPoint 250 Installation Guide Features and Benefits 224 138 EIN KR durent AA ae id 2 7 Gonneclivily LL E E SEE CAR eebe eech ms o Le LU a ek 2 7 Management Vue i ee ea a ae re TRR S er Ede vu 2 7 Chapter 3 Network Planning 2 22 22 a d SEENEN dee ENEE IE 3 1 Network Topologies nti id A A Ed wt ent Eee ad 3 1 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 0 000 ee ee teens 3 2 Infrastructure W
27. Power Supply DC Input 48 VDC 0 38 A maximum Input voltage 48 volts 0 27 A 12 95 watts Power consumption 9 6 watts maximum PoE DC Input voltage 48 VDC 0 27 A 12 96 watts Note Power can also be provided to the access point through the Ethernet port based on IEEE 802 3af Power over Ethernet PoE specifications When both PoE is provided and the AC adapter is plugged in power will taken from the PoE source Physical Size 21 83 x 13 73 x 3 27 cm 8 60 x 5 40 x 1 29 in Weight 0 687 kg 1 514 Ibs LED Indicators Status power Ethernet link activity Radio a and Radio b g wireless link activity Network Management Web browser RS232 console Telnet SSH SNMP Temperature Operating 5 to 50 C 23 to 122 F Storage 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 15 to 95 non condensing EMC Certification FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B EN 55022 CE mark Class B EN 55024 CE mark Immunity for Information Technology Equipment ICES 003 Canada Class B AS NZ 55022 Australia Class B VCCI Japan Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 61000 6 1 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Radio Signal Certification FCC Part 15 Subpart C Intentional Radiators 15 247 15 207 15 407 RSS 210 Canada RSS 102 Canada EN 300 328 EN 300 893 EN 301 489 Sections 1 17 as necessary Europe ARIB STD 33 Japan ARIB STD 66 Japan ARIB STD T71 Japan AS NZS 4771 4628 2 Austra
28. ative Vport GND Positive Vport 8 48V feeding power Negative Vport GND Positive Vport Note The and signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair Straight Through Wiring Because the 10 100 Mbps port on the access point uses automatic MDI MDI X pin configuration you can use straight through or crossover cable for network connections to PCs hubs or switches Figure B 2 Straight Through Wiring EIA TIA 568B RJ 45 Wiring Standard 10 100BASE TX Straight through Cable White Orange Stripe Y Orange SN White Green Stripe 1 N 1 End A 2 2 n gt FZ 2 DS End B T4 F 4 5 E White Blue Stripe 5 Green 3 8 8 White Brown Stripe Brown Crossover Wiring l Because the 10 100 Mbps port on the access point uses automatic MDI MDI X pin configuration you can use straight through or crossover cable for network connections to PCs hubs or switches B 2 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Cables Figure B 3 Crossover Wiring EIA TIA 568B RJ 45 Wiring Standard 10 100BASE TX Crossover Cable White Orange Stripe White Green Stripe End A End B Blue White Blue Stripe M Green EN S White Brown Stripe Le p NW JIN Brown Console Port Pin As
29. ausing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat rial brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie Industry Canada Statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 13 dBi Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna Impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication Because high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority in 5250 5350 MHz these radars could cause interference and or damage to license exempt LAN devices Japan VCCI Class B TORE ARUEREFERFEBEH GER VCCI ORE CK O4 5ABIIBIHEE CT COMBS R R T MT SCE V Sank LY LET COMBS DA OT LED a ERRE L C ERIN CAER AE ECC ENDE Fy FRU EEA IGE CELL U ELS CES August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc V Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide EC Declaration o
30. b browser or remotely via Telnet and SSH 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 for configuration and monitoring out of band via a null modem serial cable See Console Port Pin Assignments on page B 3 for wiring options For a detailed description of the access points management features refer to the Foundry IronPoint Access Point User Guide 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 About the IronPoint 250 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 1000BASE T wired network The wired network must conform to the IEEE 802 3 2005 specifications The Ethernet port supports automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs switches or hubs 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 in
31. can now be managed using its command line interface CLI or Web interface Once the access point is set up with country code and IP address other parameters can be defined using one of the following methods APC running Internet Explorer version 5 0 and above or Firefox Web browser to directly access an individual Foundry AP s internal Web management interface e A Telnet or SSH v2 client to directly access Foundry AP s command line interface CLI Refer to the Foundry IronPoint Access Point User Guide for details 4 10 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Chapter 5 Making a Network Connection Connecting to a Network Device The IronPoint 250 is designed to connect a wired Ethernet network to wireless clients It can be connected to any Ethernet network device such as a hub or switch CAUTION The IronPoint 250 is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802 3af All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building including the interconnected equipment s associated LAN connection Twisted Pair Cable The access points Ethernet port connection requires an unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with RJ 45 connectors at both ends For 100BASE TX connections Category 5 or better cable is required for 10BASE T Category 3 or better cable can be used Cabling Guidelines The RJ 45 port on the access point supports automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight t
32. cess point cannot be configured using the CLI via Telnet a Web browser or SNMP software check the following items before you contact Technical Support e Be sure to have configured the access point with a valid IP address subnet mask and default gateway e If VLANs are enabled on the access point the management station should be configured to send tagged frames with a VLAN ID that matches the access point s native VLAN default VLAN 1 However to manage the access point from a wireless client the AP Management Filter should be disabled e Check that you have a valid network connection to the access point and that the Ethernet port or the wireless interface that you are using has not been disabled e Ifyou are connecting to the access point through the wired Ethernet interface check the network cabling between the management station and the access point If you are connecting to access point from a wireless client ensure that you have a valid connection to the access point e Ifyou cannot connect using Telnet you may have exceeded the maximum number of concurrent Telnet sessions permitted i e four sessions Try connecting again at a later time Wireless Client Network Access A 2 If wireless clients cannot access the network check the following before you contact Technical Support e Be sure the access point and the wireless clients are configured with the same Service Set ID SSID e If authentication or encryption are
33. d admin 2 Enter the default administrator user name and password on to gain access to the CLI Username admin Password admin 3 Disable ADC by entering the following command Foundry AP configure Foundry AP config no adc enable Foundry AP config end Note If you do not disable ADC the ADC Override Login prompt will keep appearing every time the access point reboots 4 Setthe correct country code with the country command For example to set the country code to the United Kingdom enter Foundry AP country lt country_code gt Foundry AP country The list of supported countries and their codes is displayed WORD Country code AL ALBANIA DZ ALGERIA AR ARGENTINA AM ARMENIA AU AUSTRALIA AT AUSTRIA AZ AZERBAIJAN BH BAHRAIN BY BELARUS BE BELGIUM BZ BELIZE BO BOLVIA BR BRAZIL BN BRUNEI_DARUSSALAM BG BULGARIA CA CANADA CL CHILE CN CHINA CO COLOMBIA CR COSTA_RICA HR CROATIA CY CYPRUS CZ CZECH REPUBLIC DK DENMARK DO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EC ECUADOR EG EGYPT EE ESTONIA FI FINLAND FR FRANCE GE GEORGIA DE GERMANY GR GREECE GT GUATEMALA HK HONG_KONG HU HUNGARY IS ICELAND IN INDIA ID INDONESIA IR IRAN IE IRELAND IL ISRAEL IT ITALY JP JAPAN JO JORD
34. ded for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802 3af All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building including the interconnected equipment s associated LAN connection IronPoint 250 ist nur zur Installation in einer Umgebung A wie in IEEE 802 3af definiert bestimmt Alle verbundenen Ger te m ssen sich im gleichen Geb ude befinden einschlie lich der zugeh rige LAN Anschluss der verbundenen Ger te Le mod le IronPoint 250 est uniquement destin une installation en environnement A comme d fini dans la norme IEEE 802 3af relative l alimentation par cable Ethernet Tous les quipements interconnect s doivent se trouver dans le m me b timent y compris les connexions au r seau local qui leur sont associ es PRECAUCI N El punto IronPoint 250 est dise ado exclusivamente para su instalaci n en un Entorno A conforme ste aparece definido en la norma IEEE 802 3af Todo el equipo interconectado debe estar contenido en el mismo edificio incluyendo la conexi n LAN asociada Warnings A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death The following are the warnings used in this manual Achtung weist auf eine m gliche Gef hrdung hin die zu Verletzungen oder Tod f hren k nnen Sie finden die folgenden Warnhinweise in diesem Handbuch Un avertissement attire votre attention sur un risque possible de blessure ou de d c s Ci dessous vous trouv
35. disabled August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Security Slot The access point includes a Kensington security slot on the rear panel You can prevent unauthorized removal of the access point in several ways by wrapping Foundry s locking camp lock not provided or by using a Kensington security cable not provided Console Port This port is used to connect a console device to the access point through a serial cable This connection is described under Console Port Pin Assignments on page B 3 The console device can be a PC or workstation running a VT 100 terminal emulator or a VT 100 terminal Reset Button This button is used to reset the access point or restore the factory default configuration If you hold down the button for less than 5 seconds the access point will perform a hardware reset If you hold down the button for 5 seconds or more any configuration changes you may have made are removed and the factory default configuration is restored to the access point Power Connector The access point does not have a power switch It is powered on when connected to the AC power adapter and the power adapter is connected to a power source The access point automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100 240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz No voltage range settings are required The access point may also receive Power over Ethernet PoE from a switch or other network device that suppl
36. ed Antennas LED Indicators External Ant nna DC Power Bra ket RJ 45 Port Reset Console Security External Antenna Connector Socket Screw PoE Connector Button Port Slot Connector 802 11a Radio 802 11b g Radio August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 2 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 2 2 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 250 contains LEDs for at a glance monitoring of wireless and network port status It also includes a built in network management agent that allows the access point to be managed in band using SNMP with a We
37. eiling tile mounting clamp to the mounting bracket Figure 4 3 using the two included screws Note that the ceiling mount clamp can be attached to the bracket in two orientations Figure 4 3 Attaching the Ceiling Mount Clamp to the Mounting Bracket Mounting Holders Mounting Clip Fastening Screws A d 2 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket by aligning the two mounting points on the bracket with the two mounting slots on the bottom of the access point Figure 4 2 Then screw down the fastening screw to secure the access point to the bracket 3 Choose a location on a ceiling T rail where the access point will be installed and position the ceiling mount clamp holders on either side of the T rail 4 Turn the access point until the two clips lock the T rail into the mounting holders 5 For best coverage position the antennas along the same axes 4 4 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Installing the lronPoint 250 Access Point Figure 4 4 Attaching the Bracket to a Suspended Ceiling Position T rail between mounting holders Push access point up A onto T rail then turn Clips lock T rail into mounting holders Locking the Access Point To prevent unauthorized removal of the access point you can use a Kensington Slim MicroSaver security cable not included
38. ennas positioning 4 2 4 3 applications 3 1 infrastructure 3 2 wireless LAN roaming 3 2 B Basic Service Set See BSS bracket wall mount 4 2 BSS 3 2 C cable crossover B 2 specifications B 1 straight through B 2 channels maximum C 1 clients maximum C 1 console cable 2 2 console port 2 2 2 6 pin assignments B 3 crossover cable B 2 CSMA CA 2 2 D data rate options C 1 desktop mounting 4 2 distances maximum C 5 August 2007 Index E Ethernet connection 5 1 F features management 2 7 switch 2 7 front panel of switch 2 1 IEEE 802 11a 2 2 indicators LED 2 5 infrastructure wireless LANs 3 2 installation connecting devices to the switch 5 2 desktop or shelf mounting 4 2 port connections 5 1 problems A 1 site requirements 4 1 L LED indicators problems A 1 location requirements 4 1 M management agent 2 2 features 2 7 out of band 2 2 SNMP 2 2 Web based 2 2 maximum distances C 5 mounting the unit 2007 Foundry Networks Inc Index 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide on a desktop or shelf 4 2 N network connections 5 1 topologies 3 1 network topologies 3 1 infrastructure 3 2 infrastructure for roaming 3 2 null modem serial cable 2 2 O OFDM 2 2 operating frequency C 1 out of band management 2 2 P password support 1 2 pin assignments B 1 100BASE TX 10BASE T B 2 console port B 3 DB 9 B 3 POE 2 3 specifications C 2 ports connecting to 5 1 Power over
39. erez les avertissements utilises dans ce manuel Una advertencia le llama la atenci n sobre cualquier posible peligro que pueda ocasionar da os personales o la muerte A continuaci n se dan las advertencias utilizadas en este manual WARNING ACHTUNG AVERTISSEMENT August 2007 This product is suitable for use in environmental air space in accordance with the Section 300 22 c of the National Electric Code and Sections 2 128 12 010 3 and 12 100 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 C22 1 For other countries consult local authorities for regulations Dieses Produkt zur Verwendung in einem Umgebungsluftraum gem Abschnitt 300 22 c des National Electric Code und Abschnitt 2 128 12 010 3 und 12 100 des Canadian Electrical Code Teil 1 C22 1 geeignet Die Vorschriften f r andere L nder sind bei den rtlichen Beh rden erh ltlich Cet appareil est adapte a une utilisation dans les vides de construction des b timents selon la section 300 22 c du code NEC National Electric Code et les sections 2 128 12 010 3 et 12 100 du Code lectrique du Canada partie 1 C22 1 Pour tous les autres pays consulter les organismes de reglementation locaux 2007 Foundry Networks Inc D 3 Foundry IronPoint 200 Installation Guide D 4 ADVERTENCIA Este producto es adecuado para su uso en el espacio a reo circundante en conformidad con la secci n 300 22 c del National Electric Code C digo El ctrico
40. f Conformity C 0560 5 Contact Foundry Networks at Foundry Networks Inc 4980 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp 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 Countries of Operation amp 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 operat
41. hrough cables for all network connections to PCs switches or hubs See Appendix B for further information on cabling Caution Do not plug a phone jack connector into the RJ 45 port This will damage the access point Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform to FCC standards August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 5 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Connecting to a Switch Hub PC or Server 1 Attach one end of a twisted pair cable segment to the network device s RJ 45 connector Figure 5 1 Connecting to a Network Device NV 2 Attach the other end of the cable segment to the Ethernet port on the access point Note Make sure the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters 328 ft in length 3 As the connection is made the access point s Link LED should light indicating a valid network connection If the Link LED fails to light see Appendix A for troubleshooting information 5 2 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Appendix A Troubleshooting Diagnosing Access Point Indicators Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Status LED is Off e External power supply may be disconnected Check connections between the access point the power adapter and the wall outlet e f using POE verify that access point s RJ 45 port is attached to a PoE source device that the PoE source device
42. ies power over the network cable based on the IEEE 802 3af standard Note that if the access point is connected to a PoE source device and also connected to a local power source through the AC power adapter power will be taken from the PoE source 2 6 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 About the IronPoint 250 Features and Benefits Connectivity 54 Mbps wireless interface supports up to 64 mobile users Local network connection via 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port IEEE 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g compliant on the wireless interfaces IEEE 802 3 2005 compliant on the Ethernet interface Ethernet port supports Power over Ethernet based on the IEEE 802 3af standard Provides seamless roaming within the IEEE 802 11a 802 11b and 802 119 WLAN environment Scans all available channels and selects the best channel for each client based on the signal to noise ratio Optional high gain 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz external antennas can be attached to extend the service area Advanced security through 64 128 152 bit Wired Equivalent Protection WEP encryption IEEE 802 1x port authentication Wi Fi Protected Access WPA SSID broadcast disable remote authentication via RADIUS server and MAC address filtering Auto negotiation enables the Ethernet port to automatically select the optimum communication mode half or full duplex if this feature is supported by the attached device otherwise the port can be configured manually
43. ion 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 This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the European Community using the 5 15 5 25 GHz band Channels 36 40 44 48 See table below for allowed 5 GHz channels by country This device is restricted for indoor use
44. ireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs 3 2 Chapter 4 Installing the IronPoint 250 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 2 Attaching the Access Point to a Wall Using the Mounting Bracket 4 2 Attaching the Access Point to a Suspended Ceiling 4 4 Locking the Access Point 2 8 4 5 Installing an External Antenna 0 00 tetas 4 5 Powering Up the Access Point 4 6 Adding the IronPoint Access Point to the Network 4 7 Chapter 5 Making a Network Connection 4 ssssuss 5 1 Connecting to a Network Device 0 00 c cette tees 5 1 Twisted Pair Cable i5 zones pee es A DIR SANT p xen pe ped 5 1 Cabling Guidelines 2 eem RD Rx Wee EP ie er en A d 5 1 Connecting to a Switch Hub PC or Server 5 2 Appendix A Troubleshooting 2 2 hee ee ea A A 1 Diagnosing Access Point Indicators A 1 Installations coe ue rad Kit te E eine Dh oda dte
45. is powered on and that PoE power is enabled on the port attached to the access point e Contact Technical Support Link LED is Off e Verify that the access point and attached device is powered on e Be sure the cable is plugged into both the access point and corresponding device e Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limits e Check the cable connections for possible defects Replace the cable if necessary Installation Verify that all system components have been properly installed If one or more components appear to be malfunctioning such as the power cord or network cabling test them in an alternate environment where you are sure that all the other components are functioning properly Console Access If you cannot access the command line interface via a serial port connection check the following items before you contact Technical Support e Be sure you have set the terminal emulator program to VT100 compatible 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and 9600 bps e Check that the serial cable conforms to the pin out connections provided in Appendix B August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc A 1 Foundry lronPoint 250 Installation Guide In Band Access If the access point cannot be configured using the CLI via Telnet or SSH v2 a Web browser using HTTP or HTTPS or SNMP v2 or v3 software check the following items before you contact Technical Support If the ac
46. istance Table Environment Speed and Distance Ranges 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Office 27m 40m 46m 55m 60 m 66m 76m 80 m 89 ft 132 ft 152 ft 182 ft 198 ft 218 ft 251 ft 264 ft 802 11b Wireless Distance Table Speed and Distance Ranges Environment 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps Office 70m 75m 85m 85 m 230 ft 246 ft 279 ft 279 ft 802 11g Wireless Distance Table Environ Speed and Distance Ranges ment 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 2 1 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Office 43m 50m 57m 63m 167m 71m 75m 77m Bim 85m 85m 85m 141 ft 164 ft 187 ft 207ft 220ft 233ft 246ft 253ft 266ft 279ft 279ft 279ft Note Office Environment A typical office or home environment with floor to ceiling obstructions between the access point and clients August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide C 6 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Appendix D Cautions and Warnings The cautions and warnings that appear in this manual are listed below in English German French and Spanish Cautions A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment Vorsicht weist auf die Gefahr einer m glichen Besch digung des Ger tes in Une mise en garde attire votre atten
47. ith the management consoles By using TCP IP you can place access points anywhere in the enterprise and manage them from a single central location IronPoint access points do not need to be physically connected to any wireless LAN switch to be managed You can configure the access point s TCP IP address information using the Automatic Discovery and Configuration ADC or without using ADC ADC allows you to rapidly configure a number of access points straight out of the box by mapping an access points MAC address to an IP address subnet mask and default gateway that are defined on an IronPoint FES interface Once the access point is August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 4 7 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide attached to the lronPoint FES the switch assigns the predefined IP address subnet mask and default gateway to the access point with the matching MAC address The IronPoint 250 is shipped with the ADC feature enabled If you want to use ADC to configure TCP IP address information refer to the Foundry IronPoint Wireless LAN Configuration Guide for the IronPoint Fastlron Edge Switch for details If you do not want to use ADC you must override ADC at power up so you can enter TCP IP information Do the following 1 Once the access point powers up a prompt to override ADC appears Enter the following ADC override login ID and password on your PC console to override ADC ADC Override Login admin ADC Override Passwor
48. lia and New Zealand Safety UL CUL CSA 22 2 No 60950 1 amp UL60950 1 EN 60950 1 TUV GS IEC 60950 1 CB Standards IEEE 802 3 2005 IEEE 802 11a b y August 2007 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc Specifications C 3 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Sensitivity IEEE 802 11a Sensitivity GHz dBm Modulation Rates 5 15 5 250 5 25 5 350 5 50 5 700 5 725 5 825 BPSK 6 Mbps 88 88 88 88 BPSK 9 Mbps 87 87 87 87 QPSK 12 Mbps 86 86 86 86 QPSK 18 Mbps 83 83 83 83 16 QAM 24 Mbps 80 80 80 80 16 QAM 36 Mbps 76 76 76 76 64 QAM 48 Mbps 73 73 73 73 64QAM 54 Mbps 70 70 70 70 IEEE 802 119 Data Rate Sensitivity dBm 6 Mbps 88 9 Mbps 86 12 Mbps 85 17 Mbps 84 24 Mbps 80 36 Mbps 76 48 Mbps 73 54 Mbps 70 IEEE 802 11b Data Rate Sensitivity dBm 1 Mbps 90 2 Mbps 89 5 5 Mbps 87 11 Mbps 85 C 4 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Maximum Distance Tables Important Notice The operating range distances listed in the following tables are for typical environments only Specifications Operating ranges can vary considerably depending on factors such as local interference and barrier composition It is recommended to do a site survey to determine the maximum ranges for specific access point locations in your environment 802 11a Wireless D
49. m DSSS The standard provides for data rates of 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps IEEE 802 119 A wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2 4 GHz band using supports high speed communications in the 5 GHz band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM The standard provides for data rates of 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11g is also backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 1x Port Authentication controls access to the switch ports by requiring users to first enter a user ID and password for authentication IEEE 802 3 Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications IEEE 802 3u Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX Fast Ethernet Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration Glossary 2 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Glossary LED Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition Local Area Network LAN A group of interconnected computer and support devices MAC Address The physical layer address used to uniquely identify network nodes Power over Ethernet PoE A specification for providing both power and data to low power network devices using a single Category 5 Ethernet cable PoE provides greater flexibility in the locating of access point s and network devices a
50. n the access point and its clients to identify traffic in the service area The BSS ID is only set by the access point never by its clients The clients only need to set the Service Set Identifier SSID that identifies the service set provided by one or more access points The SSID can be manually configured by the clients can be detected in an access point s beacon or can be obtained by querying for the identity of the nearest access point For clients that do not need to roam set the SSID for the wireless card to that used by the access point to which you want to connect A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set ESS By placing the access points so that a 3 2 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Network Planning continuous coverage area is created wireless users within this ESS can roam freely All wireless network cards and access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID Figure 3 2 Wireless LAN Roaming Vu switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter yi Cc oy X p Server E Desktop US A N Access Point Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter yn i vi D D D D Access Point an pi lt BSS1 gt lt lt Seamless Roaming PC with Wireless August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 3 3 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 3 4 20
51. nd significantly decreased installation costs RADIUS A logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to the network RJ 45 Connector A connector for twisted pair wiring Roaming A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the infrastructure network Service Set Identifier SSID An identifier that is attached to packets sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell i e Basic Service Set BSS Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP The application protocol in the Internet suite of protocols which offers network management services Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol and IP as the network layer protocol UTP Unshielded twisted pair cable Virtual LAN VLAN A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers and allows users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN August 2007 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 3 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Glossary 4 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Numerics 100BASE TX ports 2 3 10BASE T ports 2 3 A air flow requirements 4 2 ant
52. nstalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions 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 equip ment 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 e 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 mus
53. on Guide Cordon lectrique I doit tre agr dans le pays d utilisation Etats Unis et Canada Le cordon doit avoir re u l homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA Les sp cifications minimales pour un cable flexible sont AWG No 18 ou AWG No 16 pour un cable de longueur inf rieure 2 m tres type SV ou SJ 3 conducteurs Le cordon doit tre en mesure d acheminer un courant nominal d au moins 10 A La prise femelle de branchement doit tre du type mise la terre mise la masse et respecter la configuration NEMA 5 15P 15 A 125 V ou NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250 V Danemark La prise m le d alimentation doit respecter la section 107 2 01 de la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a Suisse La prise m le d alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV ASE 1011 Europe La prise secteur doit tre conforme aux normes CEE 7 7 SCHUKO LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention lt HAR gt ou lt BASEC gt et doit tre de type HO3VVF3GO 75 minimum Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des access point die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen WARNUNG Die Installation und der Ausbau des Ger ts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen Das Ger t sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen werden Das Ger t mu an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden welche die internationalen Sicherheitsnormen erf llt Der Ger testecker der An
54. ore the antennas should be oriented so that the radio coverage pattern fills the intended service area Also the diversity antennas should both be positioned along the same axes providing the same coverage For example ifthe access point is mounted on a horizontal surface both antennas should be positioned pointing vertically up to provide optimum coverage Attaching the Access Point to a Wall Using the Mounting Bracket The access point should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1 2 inch plywood or its equivalent To mount the access point on a wall always use its wall mounting bracket The 4 2 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Installing the lronPoint 250 Access Point access point must be mounted with the RJ 45 cable connector oriented upwards to ensure proper operation Do the following to attach the access point to the wall using the mounting bracket 1 Using the mounting bracket mark the position of the four screw holes on the wall For concrete or brick walls you will need to drill holes and insert wall plugs for the screws 2 Position the mounting bracket over the wall screw holes then insert the included screws and tighten them down to secure the bracket firmly to the wall Use 5 8 inch number 12 wood screws or a near equivalent not included in the package contents 3 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket Line up the two mounting points on the bracket with the two mounting slot
55. r are numbered Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins Figure B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Numbers August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc B 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 100BASE TX 10BASE T Pin Assignments Use unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable for RJ 45 connections 100 ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections or 100 ohm Category 5 or better cable for 100 Mbps connections Also be sure that the length of any twisted pair connection does not exceed 100 meters 328 feet The RJ 45 port on the access point supports automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through or crossover cables for all network connections to PCs switches or hubs Pin MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name 1 Receive Data plus RD Transmit Data plus TD and GND Positive Vport and 48V feeding power Negative Vport 2 Receive Data minus RD Transmit Data minus TD and GND Positive Vport and 48V feeding power Negative Vport 3 Transmit Data minus TD Receive Data plus RD and 48V feeding power Negative Vport and GND Positive Vport GND Positive Vport 48V feeding power Negative Vport GND Positive Vport 48V feeding power Negative Vport Transmit Data minus TD Receive Data minus RD and 48V feeding power Negative Vport and GND Positive Vport 7 48V feeding power Neg
56. ry Code and TCP IP settings with the show system command Do not proceed unless the information displayed is correct For example to confirm the country code of the United Kingdom and the TCP IP address of 192 168 8 10 24 enter Foundry Syntax AP show system show system The command displays the following information Foundry AP show system System Information Serial Number SACC1200KA System Up time 0 days 0 hours 5 minutes 25 seconds System Name Foundry AP System Location System Contact Contact System Country Code GB UNITED KINGDOM MAC Address 00 0C DB 813 882 IP Address 192 168 8 10 Subnet Mask 3 255 255 2550 Default Gateway 192 168 8 254 VLAN State DISABLED Management VLAN ID AP 1 IAPP State ENABLED DHCP Client DISABLED HTTP Server ENABLED HTTP Server Port 80 HTTPS Server ENABLED HTTPS Server Port 443 Slot Status Dual band a g Software Version 01 2 03 00Tw8 SSH Server ENABLED SSH Server Port E 22 Telnet Server ENABLED 7 Power down the access point 8 Connect August 2007 one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 connector on the access point 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 4 9 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 9 Connect the other end of the cable to the network subnet for which the access point was programmed 10 Power up the access point It
57. s on the bottom of the access point see the following figure Place the mounting points of the bracket into the mounting slots of the bracket slide it into position so that the bracket fastening screw on the access point lines up with the tab on the bracket Then screw down the fastening screw to secure the access point to the bracket Figure 4 2 Installing the Access Point on the Mounting Bracket Fastening Screw Mounting Points Align this tab with the Y Fastening Screw Y Bracket Mounting Slots 4 Position the antennas along the same axes Each antenna emits a radiation pattern that is toroidal doughnut shaped with the coverage extending most in the direction perpendicular to the antenna Therefore the antennas should be oriented so that the radio coverage pattern fills the intended service area Also the diversity antennas should both be positioned along the same August 2007 O 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 4 3 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide axes providing the same coverage For example ifthe access point is mounted on a horizontal surface both antennas should be positioned pointing vertically up to provide optimum coverage Attaching the Access Point to a Suspended Ceiling To mount the access point to a suspended ceiling T rail Figure 4 4 do the following 1 Attach the plastic c
58. schlu an das Ger t nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker mu einen gem EN 60320 IEC 320 konfigurierten Ger teeingang haben Die Netzsteckdose mu in der N he des Ger ts und leicht zug nglich sein Die Stromversorgung des Ger ts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Ger tenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden Der Betrieb dieses Ger ts erfolgt unter den SELV Bedingungen Sicherheitskleinstspannung gem IEC 60950 Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben wenn auch die an das Ger t angeschlossenen Ger te unter SELV Bedingungen betrieben werden Stromkabel Dies muss von dem Land in dem es benutzt wird gepr ft werden Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker mu die SEV ASE 1011Bestimmungen einhalten Europe Das Netzkabel mu vom Typ HO3VVF3GO 75 Mindestanforderung sein und die Aufschrift lt HAR gt oder lt BASEC gt tragen Der Netzstecker mu die Norm CEE 7 7 erf llen SCHUKO 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Contents Compliances e a a ee EE da A t e dera iii Chapter 1 About This Guide 5 2 2 cl heel eR EE EET E lad 1 1 Audience a cues uen ane Shedd wate en rennt De site 1 1 Nomenclatura 2 2 4 m ipte ope Fee ERR qur eere UR xad x Redon ERU d dpi Sarees dr 1 1 How to Getelp s due er atender ee RE ade ake ee tesa ea pes antes ODE 1 1 Foundry Networks Technical Support 1 1 W bD ACCesSS MID cunc 1 2 E mail ACCESS oo ht p
59. signments The DB 9 serial port on the IronPoint 250 is used to connect to the access point for out of band management The access points command line interface can be accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program Connect the console cable included to the RS 232 console port to access the command line interface You can manage the access point using the console port the Web interface or SNMP management software Refer to the Foundry IronPoint Access Point User Guide for more information The pin assignments used to connect to the console port are described in the following figure and table Figure B 4 Serial Port DB 9 DTE Pin Out Wiring Map for Serial Cable Signal access point serial port Null Modem Cable Signal management console port 2 RXD receive data lt RXD 3 TXD transmit data 3 TXD transmit data men TXD gt 2 RXD receive data 5 GND ground GND 5 GND ground 1 4 6 7 8 9 Unused 1 4 6 7 8 9 Unused Note The left hand column pin assignments are for the male DB 9 connector on the access point Pin 3 TXD or transmit data must emerge on the management console s end of the connection as RXD receive data August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc B 3 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide B 4 The serial porte configuration requirements are as follows Default Baud rate
60. t 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 August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc iii Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide FCC Antenna Usage and Transmit Power To comply with FCC Canada telecommunication regulation the conducted output power of this transmitter when use with each specific antenna supplied cannot exceed the maximum limit indicated in the following tables 802 11a RF Power Table for FCC External Antenna Maximum Conducted Transmit Power dBm MMO24580608 not including 2 dBi cable loss 5180 MHz 5240 MHz 5745 MHz 5785 MHz 5825 MHz 4 5 dBi Integrated Antenna 11 64 14 91 24 6 24 9 25 2 FDS_2FE
61. tegrated diversity antennas for wireless communications A diversity antenna system uses two identical antennas to receive and transmit signals helping to avoid multipath fading effects When receiving the access point checks both antennas and selects the one with the strongest signal When transmitting it will continue to use the antenna previously selected for receiving The access point never transmits from both antennas at the same time The antennas transmit the outgoing signal as a toroidal sphere doughnut shaped with the coverage extending most in a direction perpendicular to the antenna The antenna should be adjusted to an angle that provides appropriate coverage for the service area For further information see Installing the IronPoint Access Point on page 4 1 Optional External Antenna The access point supports RP SMA external antenna connectors for both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radios External antennas offer a variety of options for extending the radio range and shaping the coverage area When an external antenna is connected you must manually configure the software to disable the two integrated antennas and uses only the external antenna August 2007 2007 Foundry Networks Inc 2 3 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Figure 2 2 An Example of an Optional External Antenna 2 4 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Status LEDs About the IronPoint 250 The access point includes four status L
62. tion sur un risque possible d endommagement de l quipement Ci dessous vous trouverez les mises en garde utilis es dans ce manuel Un mensaje de precauci n le advierte sobre un posible peligro que pueda da ar el equipo Las siguientes son precauciones utilizadas en este manual CAUTION VORSICHT MISE EN GARDE Use only the power adapter supplied with the access point Otherwise the product may be damaged Nur der mit dem Access Point mitgelieferte Netzstromadapter darf verwendet werden Anderenfalls kann das Produkt Schaden davontragen Utiliser uniquement l adaptateur secteur fourni avec le point d acc s faute de quoi le produit risque d tre endommag PRECAUCI N Utilice solamente el adaptador de alimentaci n suministrado con el punto de acceso De otro modo el producto podria resultar danado CAUTION Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ 45 port Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform with FCC standards VORSICHT Keinen Telefonstecker an einer RJ 45 Schnittstelle anschlie en Nur TP MISE EN GARDE August 2007 Twisted Pair Kabel mit RJ 45 Konnektoren die FCC Normen entsprechen verwenden Ne pas tenter de brancher un connecteur different du modele RJ 45 dans un port RJ 45 Utiliser uniquement cet effet des c bles en paires torsad es dot s de connecteurs RJ 45 conformes aux standards de la FCC 2007 Foundry Networks Inc D 1 Foundry IronPoint 2
63. uirements 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 t ten ett Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Dutch Hierbij verklaart Foundry Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Bij deze Foundry Networks dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essenti le eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC French Par la pr sente Foundry Networks d clare que l appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux
64. when operated in all countries of the European Community using the 2 4 GHz band Channels 1 13 vi 2007 Foundry Networks Inc August 2007 Compliances 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 Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland U K 5 GHz Operation Not Allowed None Greece Hungary Outdoor operation is not allowed using 5 15 5 25 GHz bands Channels 36 to 48 By selecting the appropriate country codes detailed on page 4 7 of this guide you will ensure the device oper ates 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 req
65. workstations An integrated wired wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Basic Service Set BSS consists of a group of wireless PC users and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN Each wireless station in this BSS can communicate with any device in its wireless group via a radio link or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more access points A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database or for a connection between mobile workers as shown in the following figure Figure 3 1 Infrastructure Wireless LAN Wired LAN Extension to Wireless Clients pi a 2 Server Desktop NOR gt NE A SC Notebook with Wireless Switch N PC Card Adapter ep Access Point i PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set BSS defines the communications domain for each access point and its associated wireless clients The BSS ID is a 48 bit binary number based on the access point s wireless MAC address and is set automatically and transparently as clients associate with the access point The BSS ID is used in frames sent betwee

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