Airespace 4012 User manual

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Airespace Switch and Appliance Quick Installation GuideAiresp ace Switc h
and Appliance Quic k Installation Guide
System Release 2.0
This Guide contains several sections allowing you to install an Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance:
•Overview
•Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Information
•Step 2: Determining a Location
•Step 3: Installing the Chassis
•Step 4: Connecting and Using the CLI Console
•Step 5: Performing Power On Self Test
•Step 6: Using the Startup Wizard
•Step 7: Logging In
•Step 8: Connecting the Network (Distribution System)
•Step 9: Connecting the Service Port Interfaces
•Step 10: Connecting Access Points
•Step 11: Where to Go from Here
FCC Statements for Airespace Switches and AppliancesFCC Statements for Airespace Switches and Appliances
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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OverviewOverview
This guide is designed to provide you with the information needed to install Airespace WLAN Switches
and Appliances. Model 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches and Model 4101 and 4102 Airespace
WLAN Appliances are part of the innovative Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System).
This document assumes that the 802.11 topology has been determined as described in the
Direct-Connect Mode, Appliance Mode and Hybrid Mode sections in the Airespace Product Guide.
Because the AireWave Director Software feature automatically detects and configures the Airespace
Access Points (Airespace APs) as they appear on network, it is not necessary to have any Airespace APs
on the network to install and configure an Airespace Switches and Appliances.
The Airespace Switch or Appliance is a slim 9 x 5.5 x 1.5 in. (22.9 x 14.0 x 3.8 cm) chassis that can be
rack, desktop, or shelf mounted. As shown in the following figures, the Airespace Switch or Appliance is
shipped with 19 inch (48.26 cm) EIA rack-mount ears and four rubber desktop/shelf mounting feet.
The following figure shows the 4024 Airespace WLAN Switch. The 4012 Airespace WLAN Switch is
similar, except that it has 12 front-panel 10/100Base-T jacks instead of 24.
Figure - 4024 Airespace WLAN Switch with Mounting Ears and Feet
The following figure shows the 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance. The 4101 Airespace WLAN Appliance is
similar, except that it has one front-panel 1000Base-SX connectors instead of two.
Figure - 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance with Mounting Ears and Feet
The following figure shows the Airespace Switch and Appliance network topology and network
connections:

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Figure - Typical Airespace WLAN Switch and Appliance Topology and Network Connections
The 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches can be operated in Direct-Connect Mode, Appliance
Mode, or in Hybrid Mode. In Direct-Connect Mode, the Airespace WLAN Switch is directly connected to
up to 24 (Model 4024) or up to 12 (Model 4012) Airespace APs and/or third-party APs over CAT-5 or
higher Ethernet cabling. The benefit of this mode is that the Airespace WLAN Switch can provide Power
Over Ethernet. The following figure shows the Airespace WLAN Switch in Direct-Connect Mode.
Figure - Airespace WLAN Switch Direct-Connect Mode
All 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches and 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliances can be
operated in Appliance Mode. (The 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches can also be operated in
Direct-Connect Mode or Hybrid Mode.) In Appliance Mode, the Airespace Switch or Appliance communi-

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cates indirectly with up to 36 (Models 4101 and 4102), up to 24 (Model 4024) or up to 12 (Model 4012)
associated Airespace APs (and/or third-party APs for 4012 or 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches) through
the network. The following figure shows an Airespace WLAN Appliance or Airespace WLAN Switch in
Appliance Mode.
Figure - Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance Deployed in Appliance Mode
The 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches can be operated in Hybrid Mode, Appliance Mode or
Direct-Connect Mode. In Hybrid Mode, the Airespace WLAN Switch communicates directly and indirectly
with up to 24 (Model 4024) or up to 12 (Model 4012) associated Airespace APs and/or third-party APs
over Ethernet cabling, and with associated Airespace APs through the network. The following figure
shows the Airespace WLAN Switch in Hybrid Mode.
Figure - Airespace WLAN Switch Deployed in Hybrid Mode
Continue with the following steps to install, configure, and use the Airespace Switch or Appliance:
•Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Information
•Step 2: Determining a Location
•Step 3: Installing the Chassis
•Step 4: Connecting and Using the CLI Console
•Step 5: Performing Power On Self Test
•Step 6: Using the Startup Wizard
•Step 7: Logging In

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•Step 8: Connecting the Network (Distribution System)
•Step 9: Connecting the Service Port Interfaces
•Step 10: Connecting Access Points
•Step 11: Where to Go from Here

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Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and InformationStep 1: Collecting Required Tools and Information
Hardware InstallationHardware Installation
•Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance (ships with factory-supplied power cord and mounting
hardware).
•Network, Airespace Operating System Service network, and Access Point cables, as required.
CLI ConsoleCLI Console
•VT-100 terminal emulator on CLI Console laptop or palmtop.
•Null modem serial cable to connect CLI Console and Airespace Switch or Appliance DB-9
Console port.
Local TFTP ServerLocal TFTP Serv er
•Required for error-free Airespace Operating System software updates. Must be able to access
http://www.airespace.com/.
Note: The TFTP server cannot run on the same computer as the Airespace Control System
Software, because the ACS Software and the TFTP server use the same communication port.
Initial System Configuration InformationInitial System Con figuration Information
•Obtain the following initial configuration parameters from the wireless LAN/network planner:
-System (Airespace Switch or Appliance) name.
-Administrative user name and password. (Default Administrative user name and
password are admin and admin, respectively.)
Note: The Service-Port Interface and Management Interface MUST be on different subnets.
-Service-Port Interface IP Address configuration protocol (none or DHCP). (Refer to the
third figure in the Overview for the Service port location.)
-If Service port configuration protocol = none, Service Port (front-panel Service port) IP
Address and Service Port netmask.
-Management Interface (DS Port, or Network Interface Port) IP Address. (Refer to the
third figure in the Overview for the Distribution System port locations.)
-Management Interface netmask.
-Management Interface default router IP address.
-VLAN identifier, if the Management Interface is assigned to a VLAN, or ‘0’ for an
untagged VLAN.
-Distribution System Physical Port number:
* 4012: 1 - 12 for front panel or 13 for GigE port
* 4024: 1 -24 for front panel or 25 for GigE port
* 4101: 1 for the front panel GigE port
* 4102: 1 or 2 for the front panel GigE port
-Enter the IP address of the default DHCP Server that will supply IP Addresses to clients,
the Airespace Switch or Appliance Management Interface, and optionally to the Service
Port Interface.
-Enter the LWAPP Transport Mode, LAYER2 or LAYER3 (refer to Layer 2 and Layer 3
Operation in the Airespace Product Guide).
-Virtual Gateway IP Address; any fictitious, unassigned IP address (such as 1.1.1.1) to
be used by Layer 3 Security and Mobility managers.

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-Airespace Mobility Group (RF Group) Name, if required.
-802.11 Network Name (SSID) for WLAN 1. This is the default SSID that the Airespace
APs and Airespace Remote Edge Access Points, or REAPs, broadcast when they
associate with the Airespace Switch or Appliance.
-Whether or not to allow Static IP Addresses for clients.
* Yes = more convenient, but lower security (session can be hijacked), clients can
supply their own IP Address, better for devices that cannot use DHCP.
* No = less convenient, higher security, clients must DHCP for an IP Address, works
well for Windows XP devices.
-When you are configuring a RADIUS server, the server IP address, communication port,
and Secret.
-Country Code for this installation. Refer to Configuring the Airespace Switch or
Appliance and Airespace System Supported Regulatory Domains in the Airespace
Product Guide.
-Enable or disable the 802.11b network.
-Enable or disable the 802.11a network.
-Enable or disable the 802.11g network.
-Enable or disable AireWave Director Software (Auto-RF).
Continue with Step 2: Determining a Location.

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Step 2: Determining a LocationStep 2: Determin ing a Location
The compact Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance can be installed almost anywhere, but security and
reliability concerns can be addressed by installing the Airespace Switch or Appliance in a secure
equipment room or wiring closet.
For maximum reliability, mount the Airespace Switch or Appliance using the following constraints:
•Make sure you can reach the Airespace Switch or Appliance and all cables.
•Make sure that water or excessive moisture cannot get into the Airespace Switch or Appliance.
•Ensure that airflow through the Airespace Switch or Appliance is not obstructed. Leave at least
4 inches clear on both sides of the Airespace Switch or Appliance chassis.
•Verify that the ambient temperature remains between 0 to 50° C (32 to 122° F).
•When a Airespace WLAN Switch is to be used in Direct-Connect Mode, make sure it is within
100 m (328 ft.) of the associated Airespace APs and third-party APs.
•When the Airespace Switch or Appliance is to be used in the Appliance Mode, make sure it is
within 100 m (328 ft.) to any equipment connected to the 10/100Base-T ports.
•Whether an Airespace WLAN Switch is in Direct-Connect Mode or Appliance Mode, make sure it
is within 100 m (328 ft.) of equipment connected to the optional 1000Base-T port.
•Whether an Airespace Switch or Appliance is in Direct-Connect Mode or Appliance Mode, make
sure it is within one of the following distances of equipment connected to the optional
1000Base-SX port:
-220 m (722 ft.) when using 160 MHz-km rated 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber.
-275 m (902 ft.) when using 200 MHz-km rated 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber.
-400 m (1312 ft.) when using 400 MHz-km rated 50/125 µm multimode fiber.
-500 m (1641 ft.) when using 500 MHz-km rated 50/125 µm multimode fiber.
CAUTION: DO NOT look at the Fiber Optic connector or cable ends when the transmit laser is
activated. You can permanently damage your eyes by looking at the fiber-optic laser beam.
•Ensure that the power cord can reach a 110 or 220 VAC grounded convenience outlet.
Continue with Step 3: Installing the Chassis.

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Step 3: Installing the ChassisStep 3: Installing the Chassis
The Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance is shipped with rack-mounting ears attached, and the
desktop/shelf mounting rubber feet in a separate bag. Mount the Airespace Switch or Appliance as
follows:
•When you are mounting the Airespace Switch or Appliance on a desktop or shelf, adhere the
rubber feet to the bottom of the chassis, and place the chassis on any secure horizontal
surface. Note that you may also remove the rack mounting ears from the Airespace Switch or
Appliance, if desired.
•When you are mounting the Airespace Switch or Appliance in an EIA-standard rack, attach the
ears to the equipment rack using the factory-supplied screws. Note that you can remove the
rubber feet from the bottom of the Airespace Switch or Appliance, if desired.
You have installed the Airespace Switch or Appliance chassis. Continue with Step 4: Connecting and
Using the CLI Console.

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Step 4: Connecting and Using the CLI ConsoleStep 4: Connecting and Using the CLI Console
For initial system configuration, Airespace recommends that you use the Command Line Interface
Console. As shown in the following figure, the CLI Console connects to the Airespace WLAN Switch or
Appliance front-panel Console port.
Note: You can also use Airespace Control System Software to configure the Airespace Switch
or Appliance, but the ACS Software computer may not be as portable as the CLI Console.
Do the following to connect the CLI Console to the Airespace Switch or Appliance:
•Use a null-modem serial cable to connect the CLI Console to the Airespace Switch or Appliance
Console port.
Note that the Airespace Switch or Appliance end of the cable is female DB-9. The other end
should be whatever plugs into your VT-100 terminal emulator (usually a laptop or palmtop
computer).
•Make sure the VT-100 terminal emulator (HyperTerminal, ProComm, minicom, tip, or other) is
configured for the following parameters:
-9600 baud
-8 data bits
-no flow control
-1 stop bit
-no parity
•Continue with Step 5: Performing Power On Self Test.

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Step 5: Performing Power On Self TestStep 5: Performing Power On Self Test
When you plug an Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance into an AC power source, the bootup script
initializes the system, verifies the hardware configuration, loads its microcode into memory, verifies its
Airespace Operating System software load, and initializes itself with its stored configurations. Do the
following to perform POST and Airespace Operating System software initialization:
Note: This procedure assumes that you have connected the CLI Console to the Airespace
Switch or Appliance as described in Step 4: Connecting and Using the CLI Console.
•Plug an AC power cord into the rear of the Airespace Switch or Appliance, and connect the other
end to a grounded 95 to 260 VAC 50/60 Hz convenience outlet.
Note that Airespace supplies a North-American standard power cord; if you need a different
country-specific cord, make sure the Airespace Switch or Appliance end of the cord conforms
with the IEC 320 standard.
Note: If you wish to run a previous version of the Airespace Switch or Appliance code, press
the <ESC> key immediately after the Model and S/N line. This will take you to the Bootloader
Boot Options Menu.
•Monitor the Airespace Switch or Appliance bootup using the CLI Screen:
-The Bootup script displays Airespace Operating System software initialization (code
download and POST verification) and basic configuration as shown in the following
sample Bootup display:
oo
_____
.d8888b. dP 88d888b. / \ .d8888b. 88d888b. .d8888b. .d8888b. .d8888b.
88' `88 88 88' `88 | == | Y8ooooo. 88' `88 88' `88 88' `”` 88ooood8
88. .88 88 88 | ___/ 88 88. .88 88. .88 88. ... 88. ...
`88888P8 dP dP \_____| `88888P' 88Y888P' `88888P8 `88888P' `88888P'
88
dP
Model AS-4024 S/N: 01012403-10037905-01007
Press <ESC> now for additional boot options...
(If desired, press <ESC> now to display the Bootloader Boot Options Menu.)
Boot Options
Please choose an option from below:
1. Run active image (version 2.0.107.9)
2. Run backup image (version 1.2.52.4)
3. Manually perform system upgrade
4. Clear Configuration
Please enter your choice:
(Enter 1 to run the current Airespace Switch or Appliance Code, enter 2 to run the previous
Airespace Switch or Appliance Code, enter 4 to run the current Airespace Switch or Appli-
ance Code and clear the Airespace Switch or Appliance configuration to factory defaults.
Do not enter 3 unless directed to do so by Airespace Customer Services & Support.)

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BOOT Uncompressing Airespace RTOS Image ... OK
Loading Airespace Code at f0100000 ...
Relocating Airespace Code to 0785e000, end 07fa649e ... OK
Detecting hardware....
(This may take a long time. Do not reboot the Airespace Switch or Appliance at this time.)
(The rest of this process takes two to three minutes. Do not reboot the Airespace Switch or
Appliance until you receive the user login prompt.)
(c) 2004 Airespace, Inc. All rights reserved.
Airespace is a trademark of Airespace, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective
owners.
Airespace AireOS Version 2.0.90.3
Checking for new bootloader: Upgrading... ok
Initializing OS Services: ok
Initializing Serial Services: ok
Initializing Network Services: ok
Starting ARP Services: ok
Starting System Services: ok
Starting Fast Path Hardware Acceleration: ok
Starting Switching Services: ok
Starting QOS Services: ok
Starting Network Interfaces: ok
Starting Access Control List Services: ok
Starting System Interfaces: ok
Starting LWAPP: ok
Starting Crypto Accelerator: ok
Starting Certificate Database: ok
Starting VPN Services: ok
Starting Security Services: ok
Starting Policy Manager: ok
Starting Virtual AP Services: ok
Starting AireWave Director: ok
Starting Mobility Management: ok
Starting Authentication Engine: ok
Starting Broadcast Services: ok
Starting Power Over Ethernet Services: ok
Starting Logging Services: ok
Starting Management Services:
Web Server: ok
CLI: ok
Secure Web: Web Authentication Certificate not found (error).
(A01)
Enter User Name (or 'Recover-Config' to reset configuration to factory defaults)
User:
-If this is the first time an Airespace Switch or Appliance has been powered up with a
factory Airespace Operating System software load, or if you enter ‘Recover-Config’ in
the User: prompt, the bootup script runs the Startup Wizard, which prompts you for
basic configuration inputs.
-If this is the second or later time you have powered up an Airespace Switch or
Appliance, the bootup script prompts you for a login and password, or enter
'Recover-Config' to reset the Airespace Switch or Appliance configuration to factory
defaults.
In either of the last two cases, the Airespace Switch or Appliance has passed the POST test.
Continue with Step 6: Using the Startup Wizard.

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Step 6: Using the Startup WizardStep 6: Using the Startup Wizard
•The first time you power up the Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance with a new factory
Airespace Operating System software load, use the Startup Wizard to do the following:
Note: Use the information you collected in Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Information
for this Step.
-Enter the System (Airespace Switch or Appliance) Name, up to 32 printable ASCII
characters.
-Enter the Administrative User Name and Password, each up to 24 printable ASCII
characters. The default Administrative User login and password are admin and admin,
respectively.
Note: The Service-Port Interface and Management Interface must be on different subnets.
-Enter the Service-Port Interface IP configuration protocol (none, or DHCP). If you do not
want to use the Service port or if you want to assign a static IP Address to the Service
port, enter none.
If you entered none, enter Service-Port Interface IP Address and netmask on the next
two lines. If you do not want to use the Service port, enter 0.0.0.0 for the IP Address
and netmask.
-Enter the Management Interface (refer to Management Interface in the Airespace
Product Guide) IP Address, netmask, default router IP address, and optional VLAN
identifier (a valid VLAN identifier, or ‘0’ for untagged).
-Network Interface (Distribution System) Physical Port number:
* 4012: 1 - 12 for front panel or 13 for GigE port
* 4024: 1 - 24 for front panel or 25 for GigE port
* 4101: 1 for the front panel GigE port
* 4102: 1 or 2 for the front panel GigE port
-Enter the IP address of the default DHCP Server that will supply IP Addresses to clients,
the Airespace Switch or Appliance Management Interface, and optionally to the Service
Port Interface.
-Enter the LWAPP Transport Mode, LAYER2 or LAYER3 (refer to Layer 2 and Layer 3
Operation in the Airespace Product Guide).
-Enter the Virtual Gateway IP Address; any fictitious, unassigned IP address (such as
1.1.1.1) to be used by Layer 3 Security and Mobility managers.
-Enter the Airespace Mobility Group (RF Group) Name.
-Enter the WLAN 1 SSID, or Network Name. This is the default SSID that the Airespace
APs and Airespace Remote Edge Access Points, or REAPs, broadcast when they
associate with the Airespace Switch or Appliance.
-Allow or disallow Static IP Addresses for clients. (Yes = clients can supply their own IP
Address. No = clients must request an IP Address from a DHCP server.)
-If you are configuring a RADIUS Server now, enter YES, and the RADIUS Server IP
Address, communication port, and Secret. Otherwise, enter NO.
-Enter the Country Code for this installation. Type ‘help’ to list the supported countries,
and refer to Configuring the Airespace Switch or Appliance and Airespace System
Supported Regulatory Domains in the Airespace Product Guide.
-Independently enable and/or disable the 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g Airespace AP
networks.
-Enable or disable the AireWave Director Software (Auto RF).

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The Airespace Switch or Appliance saves your configuration, reboots with your changes, and
prompts you to log in or enter ‘Recover-Config’ to repeat this Step.

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Step 7: Logging InStep 7: Logging In
•Enter a valid login and password to enter the CLI.
Note: The login and password functions are case sensitive. The default Administrative User
login and password are admin and admin, respectively.
User:
Password:
•The CLI displays the root level system prompt:
>
The system prompt can be any alphanumeric string, up to 31 characters. You can change it
using the config prompt command. Because this is a user-defined variable, it is omitted from
the rest of this documentation.
•The CLI automatically logs you out without saving any changes after five minutes of inactivity.
This automatic logout can be set from 0 (never log out) to 160 minutes using the config
serial timeout command.
•Refer to the Navigating the CLI and Logging Out of the CLI sections in the Airespace Product
Guide for more information.
You have logged into the Airespace Switch or Appliance. Continue with Step 8: Connecting the Network
(Distribution System).

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Step 8: Connecting the Network (Distribution System)Step 8: Connecting the Netwo rk (Distribution System )
See the following figure for up to three possible connections from the network (Distribution System) to
the Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance.
•For the 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switch, the three connections are:
-1000Base-T (GigE, rear panel, RJ-45 physical port, unshielded twisted pair UTP cable)
-10/100Base-T (Ethernet, front panel, RJ-45 physical port, UTP cable)
-1000Base-SX (GigE, rear panel, LC physical port, multi-mode fiber optic cable)
For the 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance, the connections are:
•One (4101) or two (4102) 1000Base-SX (GigE, front panel, LC physical port, multi-mode fiber
optic cable)
Depending on the Distribution System physical port to be assigned in Configuring Airespace Switch and
Appliance Interfaces in the Airespace Product Guide, use Ethernet CAT-5 or higher Ethernet cables or
LC compliant fiber optic cable to connect the network equipment to the Airespace Switch or Appliance.
Figure - External Equipment Connections to the 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches

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Figure - Network (Distribution System) Connections to the 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliances
Continue with Step 9: Connecting the Service Port Interfaces.

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Step 9: Connecting the Service Port InterfacesStep 9: Connecting the Service P ort Interfaces
After connecting the network (Distribution System) to the Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance as
described in Step 8: Connecting the Network (Distribution System), you can make Airespace Operating
System Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, or CLI Console (management interface)
connections to the Airespace Switch or Appliance in one of two ways.
•You can connect any of the Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, or CLI Console
directly to the secure front-panel Service Port.
•You can connect any or all of the Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, or CLI
Console through a dedicated Management Network directly to the front-panel Service port.
Use the following figures to connect the Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, and/or CLI
Console to the Airespace Switch or Appliance.
•For a front-panel Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, or CLI Console connection,
use Ethernet CAT-5 or higher Ethernet cables to connect the Airespace Control System
Software (ACS Software) Server, Web Browser interface, or another CLI Console to the
dedicated front-panel Service port.
•For a front-panel Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, or CLI Console connection,
use Ethernet CAT-5 or higher Ethernet cables to connect the Management Network to the
front-panel Service Port.
Use the appropriate cables to connect the Airespace Control System Software, Web Browser, or
CLI Console to the management network.
Continue with Step 10: Connecting Access Points.

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Step 10: Connecting Access PointsSte p 10: Connecting A ccess Points
After you have installed and configured the Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance, use Ethernet CAT-5 or
higher Ethernet cables to connect the Airespace APs either to the Airespace Switch or Appliance front
panel 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports or to the network (Distribution System) as shown in the following
figures.
Note: As soon as the Airespace Switch or Appliance is activated, it starts listening for
Airespace APs and third-party APs on all front-panel Ethernet ports. As it detects APs, it
records their MAC addresses in its database. The AireWave Director Software function then
automatically configures the Airespace APs to start transmitting and start allowing clients to
connect through the Airespace System.
Figure - Airespace APs and Third-Party APs Connected to the 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switch Front Panel
(Direct-Connect Mode)
Figure - Airespace APs Connected to a 4012, 4024, 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance Through
the Network (Appliance Mode)
Note: The 4012 and 4024 Airespace WLAN Switches can operate in Direct-Connect Mode and
Appliance Mode at the same time. This Hybrid Mode allows a single Airespace WLAN Switch to
control local and remote Airespace APs and third-party APs using the same WLAN(s).
Continue with Step 11: Where to Go from Here.

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Step 11: Where to Go from HereStep 11: Where to Go from Here
You have completely installed the Airespace WLAN Switch or Appliance hardware.
•Refer to the Airespace, Inc. corporate website at http://www.airespace.com/ to register your
Airespace Switch or Appliance.
•Refer to the Configuring the Airespace Switch or Appliance in the Airespace Product Guide for
more information on configuring the Airespace Switch or Appliance.
•Refer to the Airespace Product Guide for more information on configuring operating,
maintaining and troubleshooting the Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace
System).