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.