Foundry Networks IronPoint 200 User manual

Foundry IronPoint 200
Installation Guide
4980 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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September 2007

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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
installed 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
• 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 must 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.

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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-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de
Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par
l’Industrie.
Japan VCCI Class B
EC Declaration of Conformity
Contact Foundry Networks at:
Foundry Networks, Inc.
2100 Gold Street
P.O. Box 649100
San Jose, CA 95164-9100
Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&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 & 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 operation 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.
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• This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the European Community using the 5.15 - 5.35 GHz
band: Channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64. See table below for allowed 5 GHz channels by country.
• This device is restricted for indoor use when operated in all countries of the European Community using the
2.4 GHz band: Channels 1 - 13.
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.
By selecting the appropriate country codes detailed on page 4-10 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 requirements 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
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
5.15 - 5.35 GHz* 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
5.15 - 5.35* & 5.470 - 5.725 GHz 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100,
104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128,
132, 136, 140
Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, U.K.
5 GHz Operation Not Allowed None Greece
* Outdoor operation is not allowed using 5.15-5.35 GHz bands (Channels 36 to 64).
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 täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on
direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen
mukainen.
Dutch Hierbij verklaart Foundry Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming
is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG
Bij deze Foundry Networks dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en
aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
French Par la présente Foundry Networks déclare que l'appareil Radio LAN device est conforme
aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE

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Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4771
Contact Foundry Networks at:
Foundry Networks, Inc.
2100 Gold Street
P.O. Box 649100
San Jose, CA 95164-9100
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.
• 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. If your supplies are of IT type, this unit must be powered by 230
Swedish Härmed intygar Foundry Networks att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse
med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av
direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Danish Undertegnede Foundry Networks erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radio LAN device
overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF
German Hiermit erklärt Foundry Networks, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi)
Hiermit erklärt Foundry Networks die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Radio LAN device mit
den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. (Wien)
Greek Με την παρουσα Foundry Networks δηλωνει οτι radio LAN device συµµορφωνεται προσ
τισ ουσιωδεισ απαιτησεισ και τισ λοιπεσ σΧετικεσ διαταξεισ τησ οδηγιασ 1999/5/εκ
Italian Con la presente Foundry Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è 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
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 está conforme com os requisitos
essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ACN 066 352010

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V (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected
directly to earth (ground).
†Impédance à la terre
Veuillez lire à fond l'information de la sécurité suivante avant d'installer le access point:
AVERTISSEMENT: L’installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel
qualifié.
• Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique) lorsqu'il n'y a pas de connexion
de mise à la terre (mise à la masse).
• Vous devez raccorder ce groupe à une sortie mise à la terre (mise à la masse) afin de respecter les normes
internationales de sécurité.
• Le coupleur d’appareil (le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale) doit respecter une configuration
qui permet un branchement sur une entrée d’appareil EN 60320/IEC 320.
• La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit être facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre
l’appareil hors circuit qu’en débranchant son cordon électrique au niveau de cette prise.
• L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est conforme à la norme IEC 60950.
Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l’équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes
conditions.
France et Pérou uniquement:
Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos alimentations sont du type
impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d’un transfor-
mateur d’isolement à rapport 1:1, avec un point secondaire de connexion portant l’appellation Neutre et avec
raccordement direct à la terre (masse).
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-D1, 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 <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type
HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
Europe The supply plug must comply with CEE7/7 (“SCHUKO”).
The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type
HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
IEC-320 receptacle.

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Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des access point die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen:
WARNUNG: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen.
• Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen werden.
• Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden, welche die internationalen
Sicherheitsnormen erfüllt.
• Der Gerätestecker (der Anschluß an das Gerät, nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker) muß einen gemäß EN
60320/IEC 320 konfigurierten Geräteeingang haben.
• Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht zugänglich sein. Die Stromversorgung des Geräts
kann nur durch Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden.
• Der Betrieb dieses Geräts erfolgt unter den SELV-Bedingungen (Sicherheitskleinstspannung) gemäß IEC
60950. Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter
SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden.
Wi-Fi Certification
Cordon électrique - Il doit être agréé dans le pays d’utilisation
Etats-Unis et Canada: Le cordon doit avoir reçu l’homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA.
Les spe'cifications minimales pour un cable flexible sont AWG No. 18, ouAWG No. 16
pour un cable de longueur infe'rieure a` 2 me'tres.
- type SV ou SJ
- 3 conducteurs
Le cordon doit être en mesure d’acheminer un courant nominal d’au moins 10 A.
La prise femelle de branchement doit être du type à mise à la terre (mise à la masse)
et respecter la configuration NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) ou NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250
V).
Danemark: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2 D1 de la norme DK2 1a
ou DK2 5a.
Suisse: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV/ASE 1011.
Europe La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7 (“SCHUKO”)
LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention <HAR> ou <BASEC> et doit être de type
HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
Stromkabel. Dies muss von dem Land, in dem es benutzt wird geprüft werden:
Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker muß die SEV/ASE 1011Bestimmungen einhalten.
Europe Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung) sein und die
Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.
Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).

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Contents
Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Chapter 1.
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
How to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Foundry Networks Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
E-mail Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Telephone Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Warranty Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
What’s New in this Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Chapter 2.
About the IronPoint 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Radio Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Description of Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Optional External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

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Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Chapter 3.
Network Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no Access point or Bridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Chapter 4.
Installing the IronPoint 200 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Attaching the Access Point to a Wall without the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Attaching the Access Point to a Wall Using the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Attaching the Access Point to a Suspended Ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Locking the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Installing the External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Powering Up the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Adding the IronPoint Access Point to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Chapter 5.
Making a Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Connecting to a Network Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Twisted-Pair Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Connecting to a Switch, Hub, PC, or Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Appendix A.
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Diagnosing Access Point Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
In-Band Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Wireless Client Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Lost Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Reset the Access Point Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Maximum Distance Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Appendix B.
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Contents
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Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Straight-Through Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Crossover Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Console Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Wiring Map for Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Appendix C.
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glossary-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

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Chapter 1
About This Guide
The IronPoint™ 200 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 or by
using IronView Network Manager, a network management tool that manages several Foundry
devices on a network.
This guide presents the procedures for installing the IronPoint™ 200 Access Point.
Audience
This guide is for system administrators with a working knowledge of wireless networks and network
management and who is 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.
Web Access
Point your browser to the kp.foundrynet.com to access the Foundry Knowledge Portal.
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and password for the Foundry Knowledge Portal.
E-mail Access
Technical requests can also be sent to the e-mail address: [e-mail]
Telephone Access
◆1.877.TURBOCALL (887.2622): United States
◆1.408.586.1881: Outside the United States
Warranty Coverage
Contact Foundry Networks using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard
and extended warranties.
Related Publications
Refer to the Foundry IronPoint User Guide for instructions on how to configure and manage the
access point.
What’s New in this Edition
Information for disabling the Automatic Discovery and Configuration feature if you do not want to use
that feature has been added to this guide. Refer to “Adding the IronPoint Access Point to the
Network” on page 4-10.

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Chapter 2
About the IronPoint 200
Overview
Foundry’s IronPoint 200 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 802.11g 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
Front Panel
Top Panel
Antennas
Status LEDs
5V DC
Power Socket
RJ-45
Connector
Console
Port
Reset
Button
Security
Lock
External
Antenna
Connector
External
Antenna
Connector

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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 200 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 Web 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 straight-through
serial cable. (See “Console Port Pin Assignments” on page B-3 for wiring options.)
For a detailed description of the access point’s management features, refer to the Foundry
IronPoint 200 User Guide.

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Description of Hardware
Ethernet Port
The IronPoint 200 access point has one 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ethernet port that can be
attached directly to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX wired network. The wired network must conform to
the IEEE 802.3 or 802.3u specifications.
The Ethernet port uses an MDI (i.e., internal straight-through) pin configuration. You can therefore
use straight-through twisted-pair cable to connect this port to most network interconnection devices,
such as a switch or router, that provide MDI-X ports. However, when connecting the access point to
a workstation or other device that does not have MDI-X ports, you must use a crossover twisted-pair
cable.
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 IronPoint 200 access point includes two integrated antennas for wireless communications. The
signal transmitted from both antennas is identical, but only the best signal received on one of the
antennas is used. The antennas transmit the outgoing signal as a toroidal sphere (doughnut
shaped), so the antennas should be adjusted to different angles to provide better coverage. For
further information, see “Installing the IronPoint Access Point” on page 4-1.
Optional External Antenna
To extend the access point’s radio coverage area, an optional 2.4 GHz high-gain antenna (for
802.11b and/or 802.11g clients) can be attached to a connection socket that is provided on one
antenna. When an external antenna is connected, the access point automatically disables the two
integrated antennas and uses only the external antenna.
Figure 2-2. An Example of an Optional External Antenna for the IronPoint 200

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Status LEDs
The access point includes four status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.
Figure 2-3. Status LEDs
Status LEDs
LED Status Description
Status On Indicates that power is being supplied to the access point.
Flashing Indicates -
• the access point is running its self-test
• the access point is loading its software program
Flashing (Prolonged) Indicates a system error.
Link On Indicates a valid 10/100 Mbps Ethernet cable link.
Flashing 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.
Radio a On Indicates a valid 802.11a wireless link.
Very Slow Flashing The access point is searching for 802.11a network association.
Slow Flashing Indicates that one or more 802.11a wireless clients are associated
with the access point, but there is no activity.
Fast Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data
through 802.11a wireless links. The flashing rate is proportional to
network activity.
Radio b/g On Indicates a valid 802.11g or 802.11b wireless link.
Very Slow Flashing The access point is searching for 802.11b or 802.11g network
association.
Slow Flashing Indicates that one or more 802.11b or 802.11g wireless clients are
associated with the access point, but there is no activity.
Fast Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data
through 802.11g or 802.11b wireless links. The flashing rate is
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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 clamp (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 supplies 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, PoE will be disabled.
Figure 2-4. Power Supply Receptacle

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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 and IEEE 802.3u 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 802.11g 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 external antenna 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
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
• Supports out-of-band RS-232 console port (VT100)