Cisco Aironet 1430 Series User manual

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DGETTING STARTED GUIDE
Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridge
1About this Guide
2Safety Instructions
3Unpacking
4Overview
5Configuring the Bridge for the First Time
6Mounting the Bridge
7Troubleshooting
8Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
9Bridge Specifications
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Revised October 2008 P/N 78-18922-01
1 About this Guide
This Guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1430 Series
Wireless Bridge (hereafter called the bridge). This guide also provides bridge alignment instructions
and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless bridge is an updated replacement for the Cisco Aironet 1400
Series Wireless Bridge. The 1430 series is a 802.11a wireless bridge supporting point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint applications operating in the 4.9-, 5.6-, and 5.8-GHz spectrum. The bridge
delivers long-range, high capacity, and is easy to deploy. The bridge supports 40 MHz channelization
in the 5.6- and 5.8-GHz bands to deliver data rates at or above 130 Mbps. The bridge also supports
external and integrated antenna configurations for various deployment scenarios for enterprise and
commercial customer applications.
The bridge is deployed as an autonomous point-to-point bridge, providing intelligent network services
in a simple autonomous environment. Cisco’s wireless controller software (WCS) management
provides centralized management and monitoring services for the bridge.
2 Safety Instructions
Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in the translated safety warnings
document that is shipped with your bridge. The translated warnings are also in the Translated Safety
Warnings for Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridges, which is available on your documentation
CD and cisco.com.
Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical
circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see
translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the appendix
“Translated Safety Warnings.”)
Statement 1071
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service
this equipment.
Statement 1030
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Warning Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the
antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they
may cause serious injury or death. For proper installation and grounding of the antenna,
please refer to national and local codes (for example, U.S.:NFPA 70, National Electrical
Code, Article 810, Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54).
Statement 1052
Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)
protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than:
120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A International)
Statement 1005
Warning This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the
equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the
appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that
suitable grounding is available.
Statement 366
Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
Statement 1004
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning
activity.
Statement 1001
Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an
explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for
such use.
Statement 245B
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Warning In order to comply with radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, the antennas for this
product should be positioned no less than 6.56 ft (2 m) from your body or nearby persons.
Statement 332
Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area
can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of
security and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Statement 37
3 Unpacking
Figure 1 shows the typical contents of the shipping container. The contents of your shipping container
may be different depending on what you ordered. Follow these steps to unpack the shipping container.
Step 1 Unpack and remove the bridge and the accessory kit from the shipping box.
Step 2 Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use.
Step 3 Verify that you have received the items shown in Figure 1. If any item is missing or damaged,
contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.
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Figure 1 Shipping Box Contents
11430 series wireless bridge 4
2 5
3 6 Documentation CD
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4 Overview
The following illustrations show the bridge connections and features.
Figure 2 Bridge Connections and Features
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5 Configuring the Bridge for the First Time
This chapter describes how to configure basic settings on your bridge for the first time. The contents
of this chapter are similar to the instructions in the quick start guide that shipped with your bridge.
You can configure all the settings described in this chapter using the command-line interface (CLI), but
it might be simplest to browse to the bridge’s web-browser interface to complete the initial
configuration and then use the CLI to enter additional settings for a more detailed configuration.
This chapter contains these sections:
• Before You Start, page 7
• Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address, page 8
• Connecting to the Bridge Locally, page 9
• Assigning Basic Settings, page 10
• What To Do Next, page 14
• Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI, page 15
• Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI, page 15
Before You Start
Before you install the bridge, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as
the bridge, and obtain the following information:
• From your network system administrator:
– A system name
– The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network
– If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for your bridge (such as
172.17.255.115)
– If the bridge is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask
– A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file
attribute (if SNMP is in use)
Resetting the Bridge to Default Settings
If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to reset the bridge to factory
default settings using the power injector’s Mode button:
Step 1 Disconnect the power jack from the power injector.
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Step 2 Press and hold the power injector’s MODE button while you reconnect the power jack.
Step 3 Hold the MODEbutton until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 3 seconds) and
wait until the bridge boots up (Status LED turns green). All bridge settings return to factory
defaults.
You can also use the web-browser interface to reset the bridge to defaults. Follow these steps to return
to default settings using the web-browser interface:
Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later)
or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x).
Step 2 Enter the bridge’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network
Password window appears.
Step 3 Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco.
Step 4 Enter the bridge password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is
Cisco. The Summary Status page appears.
Step 5 Click System Software and the System Software screen appears.
Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7 Click Default.
Note If the bridge is configured with a static IP address, the IP address is not changed.
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address
To browse to the bridge’s Express Setup page, you must either obtain or assign the bridge’s IP address
using one of the following methods:
• Use default address 10.0.0.1 when you connect to the bridge locally. For detailed instructions, see
the “Connecting to the Bridge Locally” section on page 9.
• Use a DHCP server (if available) to automatically assign an IP address. You can find the
DHCP-assigned IP address using one of the following methods:
– Provide your organization’s network administrator with your bridge’s Media Access Control
(MAC) address. Your network administrator will query the DHCP server using the MAC
address to identify the IP address. The bridge’s MAC address is on label attached to the
bottom of the bridge.
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Connecting to the Bridge Locally
If you need to configure the bridge locally (without connecting the bridge’s power injector to a wired
LAN), you can connect a PC to the power injector’s Ethernet port using a Category 5 Ethernet cable.
You can use a local connection to the Ethernet port much as you would use a serial port connection.
Note You do not need a special crossover cable to connect your PC to the bridge’s power injector;
you can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable.
If the bridge is configured with default values and not connected to a DHCP server or cannot obtain
an IP address, it defaults to IP address 10.0.0.1 and becomes a mini-DHCP server. In that capacity, the
bridge provides up to twenty IP addresses between 10.0.0.11 and 10.0.0.30 to an Ethernet-capable PC
connected to the power injector’s Ethernet port.
The mini-DHCP server feature is disabled automatically when you assign a static IP address to the
bridge.
Caution When a bridge with default settings is connected on a wired LAN and does not receive an
IP address from a DHCP server, the bridge provides an IP address to any DHCP requests
it receives.
Follow these steps to connect to the bridge locally:
Step 1 Make sure that the PC you intend to use is configured to obtain an IP address automatically,
or manually assign it an IP address from 10.0.0.31 to 10.0.0.40. Connect your PC to the
power injector using a Category 5 Ethernet cable. You can use either a crossover cable or a
straight-through cable.
Note When you connect your PC to the bridge’s power injector or reconnect your PC to the wired
LAN, you might need to release and renew the IP address on the PC. On most PCs, you can
perform a release and renew by rebooting your PC or by entering ipconfig /release and
ipconfig /renew commands in a command prompt window. Consult your PC operating
instructions for detailed instructions.
Step 2 Power up the power injector.
Step 3 Follow the steps in the “Assigning Basic Settings” section on page 10. If you make a mistake
and need to start over, follow the steps in the “Resetting the Bridge to Default Settings”
section on page 7.
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Step 4 After configuring the bridge, remove the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect the power
injector to your wired LAN.
Assigning Basic Settings
After you determine or assign the bridge’s IP address, you can browse to the bridge’s Express Setup
page and perform an initial configuration. Follow these steps:
Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later)
or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x).
Step 2 Enter the bridge’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network
Password screen appears.
Step 3 Press Tabto bypass the Username field and advance to the Password field.
Step 4 Enter the case-sensitive password Cisco and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears.
Figure 3 shows the Summary Status page.
Figure 3SummaryStatusPage
Step 5 Click Express Setup. The Express Setup screen appears. Figure 4 shows the Express Setup
page.
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