Extreme Networks Altitude 300-2 User manual

Extreme Networks, Inc.
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Altitude 300-2™
Getting Started Guide
Published: January 2004
Part number: 120175-00 Rev. 02

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Contents
Preface 9
Introduction 9
Related Publications 10
Conventions 10
Altitude 300-2TM Wireless Port Introduction 13
Overview 13
Hardware Description 14
Altitude 300-2™Models And Connections 14
Radio Characteristics 15
LED Indicators 16
Package Checklist 17
Optional Equipment Not Supplied 17
Software Description 18
Hardware Installation 19
Installation Steps 19
Altitude 300-2™and Mounting Hardware 21
Universal Mounting Bracket 21
T-Bar Fasteners and Spacers 24
Optional Antenna Shrouds 26
Optional Plastic Cover 27
Painting the Plastic Cover 28
Ordering the Plastic Cover Kit 28
External Antennas 29
Placement of the Wireless Port 29
Mounting Locations 29
Mounting Below A Hard Ceiling 29
Mounting Below A Hanging Ceiling 30

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Contents
Mounting Above The Hanging Ceiling 31
Mounting on A Wall 32
Mounting on A Table or Shelf 33
Appendix A: Specifications 35
General Specifications 35
Maximum Number of Tunable Channels 35
Appendix B: Maximum Distance Table 39
Appendix C: Integrated Dual Band Antenna Pattern 41
Appendix D: Reglatory Compliances 43
Overview 43
General Compliance Design 44
North America 46
United States - FCC Declaration of Conformity Statement 46
Department of Communications Canada Compliance Statement 48
Japan 49
Taiwan 49
European Community & Other Countries 50
Declaration of Conformity with regard to R&TTE Directive of the
European Union 1999/5/EC 50
Declaration of Conformity with regard to R&TTE Directive of the
European Union 1999/5/EC 50
Conditions of Use in the European Community 53
Certifications of Other Countries 55
Appendix E: Power Over Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments 57
Appendix F: Terminology 59

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Figures
1Rear View of Altitude 300-2iTM 14
2Rear View of Altitude 300-2dTM 14
3Altitude 300-2TM LED Indicators, without Plastic Cover 16
4Universal Mounting Bracket 22
5Mounting The Wireless Port On The Universal Mounting
Bracket 23
6Installation On A Hanging Ceiling 24
7Installation of Optional Spacer 25
8Antenna Shroud 26
9Antenna Shroud Installation 26
10 Plastic Cover Installation 27
11 Above the Ceiling Box Hanger Mount 32
12 Antenna Radiation Patterns 41
13 Antenna Radiation Pattern Reference Diagram 42
14 Ethernet Connector Pin Number Assignment 57

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Figures

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Tables
1Notice Icons 10
2802.11a Radio 38
3802.11b/g Radio 38
4802.11a Maximum Distances 39
6802.11g Maximum Distances 40
5802.11b Maximum Distances 40
7Integrated Antenna Electrical Specification 41
8Regulator Domain Product Listing 44
9Canada Conformance Standards 48
10 Japan Compliance Standards 49
11 Antenna Output Power Density for Operation in Japan 49
12 Antenna Output Power Density for Operation in Japan 50
13 European Conformance Standards 50
14 Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European
Community 52
15 Other Country Specific Compliance Standards, Approvals and
Declarations 55
16 Altitude 300-2TM Power Over Ethernet RJ-45 Pin
Assignments 57

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Ta b le s

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Preface
This preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions,
and lists other publications that might be useful.
NOTE
To ensure proper operation of your Extreme Networks equipment, read this
guide before you install any Extreme Networks equipment.
Introduction
This guide provides the required information to install the Altitude 300-2™
wireless port. It also contains general product information about the
Altitude 300-2™.
This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible
for installing and setting up network equipment. It assumes a basic working
knowledge of:
•Local Area Networks (LANs)
•Ethernet concepts
•Simple 802.11 wireless LAN concepts.
See the ExtremeWare Software User Guide for information about configuring an
Extreme Networks device.

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NOTE
If the information in the Release Notes that shipped with your switch differs from
the information in this guide, follow the Release Notes.
Related Publications
The Extreme Networks wireless port documentation set includes:
•Altitude 300-2™Getting Started Guide (this guide)
•Unified Access Deployment Guide.
•ExtremeWare Software User Guide
Documentation for Extreme Networks products is available on the World Wide
Web at the following location:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/
Conventions
Table 1 lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Documentation for Extreme Networks products is available from the Extreme
Networks website at the following location:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/services/documentation/
You can select and download the following Extreme Networks documentation
from the Documentation section of the Services page:
Table 1: Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
Note Important features or instructions.
Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data.
Warning Risk of severe personal injury.

Preface
Altitude 300-2™ Getting Started Guide 11
•Release Notes
•Software
•Hardware
•Reports
•White Papers
•Troubleshooting Tools
•Preventative Maintenance
•Instructional Videos
•Archives
You can also purchase Extreme Networks documentation from the Extreme
Networks website.

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1Altitude 300-2TM Wireless Port
Introduction
Overview
The Altitude 300-2™dual-band wireless port provides transparent, high-speed
data communications between the Summit 300™family of wired LAN products
and wireless fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with 802.11a, and
802.11b/g adapters.
The Altitude 300-2™is part of Extreme Network's Unified Access Architecture.
When connected to the Summit 300-48™it provides a wireless network that is
completely integrated into the enterprise network. As part of the Unified Access
Architecture, the management of Altitude 300-2™and Summit 300-48™is a
seamless extension of Extreme Networks' centralized management system,
EPICenter™. This integrated network provides unified security, scalability and
manageability.

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Altitude 300-2™ Wireless Port Introduction
Hardware Description
Altitude 300-2™Models And Connections
The Altitude 300-2™wireless port box comes in two models. The first, the
Altitude-2i™, is a unit with integrated, dual band antennas and the second, the
Altitude-2d™, is a unit with external antenna connectors. Both models have the
same radios and overall feature set. Altitude-2i™is for indoor deployment only.
Altitude-2d™, together with an Extreme Networks external antenna, may be
configured as indoor use where both the Altitude-2d™and the external antenna
are deployed indoor, or as outdoor use where the Altitude-2d™is installed
indoor and the external antenna is placed outdoor.
Figure 6 shows the rear side of the
integrated antenna model of the
Altitude 300-2i™. The Ethernet
cable is plugged into the RJ45 jack.
It supplies both network
connectivity and power to the
unit. The Altitude 300-2i™can be
locked by either a standard
computer cable lock inserted in to
the cable lock hole or a padlock in
the tab provided for it.
Figure 1: Rear View of Altitude 300-2iTM
Figure 2 shows the back of the
external antenna model of the
Altitude 300-2d™. Like the other
model there is an Ethernet RJ45
jack, a standard computer cable
lock hole and padlock hole.
Connectors for external antennas
are on the back of the unit. The two
RP-TNC connectors attach to
802.11b/g antennas and the two
RP-SMA connectors attach to
802.11a antennas. Two connections
are provided for each radio to
support signal diversity.
Figure 2: Rear View of Altitude 300-2dTM
Ethernet
Jack
Padlock
Hole
Computer Cable
Lock Hole
1
2
802.11b/g
RP-TNC
Connectors
802.11a
RP-SMA
Connectors
1
2

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Radio Characteristics
The Altitude 300-2™has two radios. The first supports the IEEE 802.11a
standard that uses a radio modulation technique known as Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). It operates in the 5 GHz region. Data
is transmitted over a half-duplex radio channel operating at up to 54 Megabits
per sec.
The second radio has two modulation modes both using half-duplex access. The
first modulation mode, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), is used with
IEEE 802.11b clients. It operates up to 11 Mbps. The second modulation, OFDM,
is used with IEEE 802.11g clients. Like 802.11a it operates up to 54 Mbps. These
modulations use the 2.4 GHz band. In this band the Altitude 300-2™detects
what clients are present and selects the modulation mode.
Radios for both bands support antenna diversity. The Altitude 300-2i™has two
integrated antennas. These antennas are dual band, operating simultaneously in
the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The Altitude 300-2d™has external antenna
connectors that support attachable antennas that operate in the 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz bands.
CAUTION
External antennas must be certified by Extreme Networks or selected by a
professional installer to ensure they meet all regulatory requirements.
NOTE
The Altitude 300-2dTM is designed for diversity with two antenna connectors for
each radio. It is import for the proper operation of the wireless port that
antennas be installed on each connector.

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Altitude 300-2™ Wireless Port Introduction
LED Indicators
The Altitude 300-2™includes four status LED indicators visible on the basic box
or through the light pipes of the plastic cover. They are depicted and described
in the Figure 3 and Table 1.
Figure 3: Altitude 300-2TM LED Indicators, without Plastic Cover
LED Indicator Functions
LED Symbol LED Name Color Status Description
Power Amber
&
Green
Off No power
Amber On Self test fault found
Amber Flashing Boot code update in progress
Green Flashing Indicates loading software program
Green On The unit is operational.
LAN Green Off No Ethernet link or the link is disabled
On Indicates a valid 10/100 Mbps Ethernet cable
link.
Flashing Indicates that the wireless port is transmitting or
receiving data on a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN.
Flashing rate is proportional to the link's activity.
Radio 1 Green Off Disabled or no BSS constructed
On 802.11a BSS constructed and no activity
Flashing Indicates that the wireless port is transmitting or
receiving data through the 802.11a radio.
Flashing rate is proportional to network activity.
Radio 2 Green Off 802.11b/g Disabled or no BSS constructed
On 802.11b/g BSS constructed and no activity
Flashing Indicates that the wireless port is transmitting or
receiving data through the 802.11b/g radio. Flashing
rate is proportional to network activity.

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CAUTION
Do not interrupt the boot code update by disconnecting the Ethernet cable when
the Power LED is flashing Amber.
Package Checklist
The Altitude 300-2™wireless port package includes:
•One Altitude 300-2™wireless port (Altitude 300-2i™or Altitude 300-2d™)
•One short Ethernet straight cable
•Altitude 300-2™Getting Started Guide (this document)
•One universal mounting bracket
•Two T-Bar ceiling fasteners and fastener nuts
•Two T-Bar fastener spacers
•Four #8x1 inch (25.4 mm) mounting screws and plastic anchors
•Two cable ties to secure the Altitude 300-2™to the universal mounting
bracket
•One 10-24 nut
The optional plastic cover kit not included here contains:
•Five Altitude 300-2™plastic covers (15922- translucent, 15923- cool gray,
15924- cream).
•Ten antenna shrouds for use with the Altitude 300-2i™.
•An installation guide sheet.
If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them
again to repack the product in case there is a need to return it.
Optional Equipment Not Supplied.
•One padlock for securing the Altitude 300-2™to the universal mounting
bracket. The lock hasp is compatible with a Master Lock 120T lock or a like
model.

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Altitude 300-2™ Wireless Port Introduction
WARNING!
The Altitude 300-2™is not secured to the bracket unless a padlock is used. If
a padlock is not used the unit should be secured to the bracket by a cable tie
through the lock hasp to keep it from falling. Failure to secure the unit is
hazardous.
•One computer lock cable for securing the Altitude 300-2™when the
universal mounting bracket is not used.
•Box hanger for installing the Altitude 300-2™above the tiles of a
suspended ceiling.
•External antenna(s) for the Altitude 300-2d™. Extreme Networks' external
antennas can be ordered separately.
Software Description
The Altitude 300-2™receives its software and configuration from the Summit
300™switch. A description of the software and the wireless port's configuration
is in the Summit 300™manual.
The Summit 300™switch requires ExtremeWare 6.2a.1.1.0 (or later) in order to
recognize the Altitude 300-2i™Wireless Port.
The Summit 300™switch requires ExtremeWare 6.2a.1.1.1 (or later) in order to
recognize the Altitude 300-2d™Wireless Port.

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2Hardware Installation
Installation Steps
1For wall and ceiling installations the universal mounting bracket is used. If
unit is being mounted on a table or shelf skip to step 4. Locate and install the
universal mounting bracket. Refer to the instructions for the various ceiling
installation options (Mounting below A Hard Ceiling on page 29, Mounting
below A Hanging Ceiling on page 30, and Mounting Above the Hanging Ceiling
on page 31) and the wall mounting option (Mounting on A Wall on page 32)
in the next section.
2Mount the Altitude 300-2™on the universal mounting bracket. The Altitude
300-2™has three slotted mounting holes on the back of the unit. The
mounting studs on the universal mounting bracket fit into the slotted
mounting holes. The unit slides all the way forward into these holes. The
lock hasp hole on the Altitude 300-2™should line up with the lock hasp hole
on the universal mounting bracket when the unit is slid all the way forward,
see Figure 5: Mounting the Wireless Port on the Universal Mounting Bracket
on page 23.
3Lock and secure the Altitude 300-2™. The Altitude 300-2™and the universal
mounting bracket are designed to use a Master Lock 120T or similarly sized
padlock to secure the wireless port from theft of from coming off the bracket,
see Figure 5: Mounting The Wireless Port on the Universal Mounting Bracket
on on page 23. Wall and ceiling installations skip step 4.
WARNING!
The Altitude 300-2™is not secured to the bracket unless a padlock is used. If a
padlock is not used the unit should be secured to the bracket by a cable tie
through the lock hasp to keep it from falling. Failure to secure the unit is
hazardous.

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Hardware Installation
4For table and shelf installations, attach the stick-on feet. The Altitude 300-2™
kit comes with four stick-on feet for use when the unit is installed on top of
a table or shelf. The feet do not have to be used for wall and ceiling
installations.
WARNING!
The stick-on feet have not been tested for use in a plenum space. Do not use
them for above the ceiling installations.
5Connect the Ethernet Cable - The Altitude 300-2™is connected to a powered,
10/100BaseT Ethernet cable from a Summit 300-48™.
NOTE
While the Altitude 300-2™uses standard 10/100BaseT signals and PoE power,
it should only be connected to a Summit 300-48™port for the proper operation
of the management and configuration features of Extreme Networks’ Unified
Access System.
6Connect the computer cable lock (optional). When the Altitude 300-2™
installation does not use the universal mounting bracket, the unit can be
locked with a computer cable. The Altitude 300-2™has a standard computer
cable lock hole located at the rear of the box, see Figure 1: Rear View of
Altitude 300-2i™on page 14, or Figure 2: Rear View of Altitude 300-2d™on
page 14.
7Connect the external antennas, Altitude 300-2d™. For the Altitude 300-2i™
skip to step 8. The Altitude 300-2d™has connectors for external antennas,
see Figure 2: Rear View of Altitude 300-2d™on page 14. The access unit
should be located within the reach of the antenna's cables. The large RP-TNC
connectors are used for 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g antennas and the small RP-SMA
connectors for 5 GHz 802.11a antennas. Two connectors of each type are
supplied to support spatial diversity. When this step is completed go to
step 10.
8Attach the antenna shrouds (Altitude 300-2i™) - If the plastic cover is going
to be used attach the antenna shrouds to the antennas, see Figure 8: Antenna
Shroud on page 26.
9Adjust the Integrated antennas, Altitude 300-2i™- The Altitude 300-2i™is
equipped with two integrated dual band antennas that connect to both the
802.11a and 802.11b/g radios. Selecting the proper angle for the antennas is