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    G ETTING S TARTED G UIDE Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Points January , 2013 P/N: 78-20842-0 1 1 About this Guide 2 Introduction to the Access Point 3 Safety In structions 4 Unpac king 5 Configuratio ns 6 Access Point P or ts and Connector s 7 Configuring the Access P oint 8 Mounting the Access P oint 9 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless[...]

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    2 1 About this Guide This Guide provides in structions on how to inst all and configure your Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Point. The 2600 Series Ac cess Point is referred to as the 260 0 series or the access po int in this document. 2 Introduction to the Access Point The 2600 series supports high-performi ng Spectrum Intelligence which sustains[...]

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    3 – Management Frame Protection (MFP) (not availa ble on autonomous or standalone models) – BandSelect (not available on autonomous or standalone models) – Throughput, forwarding, and filtering perfo rmanc e scaled to me et 3 spatial stream, 450 Mbps data-rates • 32 MB flas h size • 802.11af/at – CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) • 2.4 G[...]

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    4 War n in g Installation of the equipme nt must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074 War n in g This product relies on the building’ s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure tha t the protective device is rated not great er than: 20A. Statement 1005 War n in g Do not operate your wirel ess netw[...]

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    5 4 Unpacking T o unpack the access point , follow these steps: Step 1 Unpack and remove the acce ss point and the accessory kit from the shipping box. Step 2 Return any pa cking material to the shippi ng con tainer and save it for future use. Step 3 V erify that you hav e received the items listed below . If any item is missing or damaged, contact[...]

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    6 These antennas are supported on the 2602E: Internal Antennas The 2602I model access points are configured with up to four dual-band inverted-F antennas and two 2.4-GHz/5-GHz dual-band radios. There are four antennas d eployed inside the access point with one deployed on each corner of the access point top housing. Each antenna covers bo th the 2.[...]

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    7 6 Access Point Ports and Connectors The 2602E model access points have external antenna connectors and the LED indi ctor on the top of the model, as shown in Figure 1 . The 2602I model access points have integrated antennas and do not have external connectors on the top of the unit; however , they do have the LED indicator on top of the unit, as [...]

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    8 Figur e 2 Access P oint LED Indicator (top) The ports and connections on the bottom of the access point are shown in Figure 3 . Figur e 3 Access P oint P orts and Connecti ons (bot tom) 1 LED indicator 1 272377 2 3 4 1 5 6 6[...]

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    9 7 Configuring the Access Point This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless LAN controller . Because the configuration process takes plac e on the controller , see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information. This gu ide is available on Cisco.com. The Controller Discovery Process The ac[...]

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    10 Note Y ou cannot edit or query any ac cess poin t using the controller C LI if the name of the a ccess point contains a space. Note Make sure that the controller is set to the curren t time. If the controller is set to a time that has already occurred, the access point might not join the controller because its certificate may not be valid for th[...]

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    11 Preparing the Access Point Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that you perform a site survey (or use the site planning tool) to determine the be st location to install your access point. Y ou should have th e following information about y our wireless network available: • Access point locations. • Access point mounti[...]

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    12 Performing a Pre-Instal lation Configuration The following procedures ensure th at your access point installati on and initial op eration go as expected. A pre-installation configuration is also known as priming the access point . This procedure is optional. Note Performing a pre-installation configuration is an opti onal procedure. If your netw[...]

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    13 Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is connected to the network. Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco WCS procedures as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide. a. Make sure that access points have Layer 3 conne ctivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Int[...]

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    14 Note The 2600 series acce ss point requires a Gigibit Ethernet link to p revent the Ethernet port from becoming a bottleneck for traffi c because wireless traffi c speeds exceed transmit speeds of a 10/100 Ethernet port. b. As the access point attempts to connect to the controller , the LEDs cycle through a green, red, and amber sequence, which [...]

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    15 8 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 2600 series access points can be mo unted in severa l configurations, including on a suspended ceiling, on a hard ceiling or wall , on an electrical or network b ox, and above a suspended ceiling. Click this URL to browse to comp lete access point mounting instructions: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wi[...]

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    16 10 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getti ng your access point installed and running, lo ok for a solution to your problem in this guide or in additional access po int documentation. These, and other documents, are available on Cisco.com. Guidelines for Using Cisco Ai ronet Lightweigh t Access Points Keep these guidelines in mind whe[...]

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    17 Figur e 5 Access P oint LED Location The access point status LED indicates va rious conditions and are described in Table 1 . 1 Status LED T able 1 LED Status Indicati ons Message Ty p e Status LED Message Meaning Boot loader status sequence Blinking green DRAM memory test in progress DRAM memory test OK Board initialization in progress Initiali[...]

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    18 Troubleshooting the Ac cess Point Join Process Access points can fail to join a controller for many reasons: a R ADIUS auth orization is pending; self-signed certificat es are not enabled on the cont roller; the access point’ s and controller’ s regulatory domains don’ t match, and so on. Operatin g status Blinking blue Software upgrade in[...]

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    19 Controller software enables you to configure the a cce ss points to send all CAPW AP-related errors to a syslog server . Y ou do not need to enable any de bu g commands on the controller be cause all of the CAPW AP error messages ca n be viewed from the syslog server itself. The state of the access point is not maintained on the controller u nti[...]

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    20 • The access point is still connected to the same cont roller , and a specific syslog serv er IP address has been configured for the access point on the controller using the config ap syslog host specific Cisco_AP syslog_server_IP_address command. In this case, the controller sends the new specific syslog serve r IP address t o the access poin[...]

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    21 Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the followin g two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired operati[...]

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    22 Caution W ithin the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz and 5.47-5.725 GHz bands, this dev ice is restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite System (MSS) operations. VCCI Statement for Japan War n in g This is a Class B product based on the standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interf er[...]

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    23 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interf erence when operating Cisc o Aironet access points in Japan. These guidelines are p rovided in both Japanese and English. Japanese Translation English Translation This equipment operates in the same frequency band width as industria[...]

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    24 Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter English Translation When installing th e product, please use the provided or d esignated connection cables/powe r cables/AC adaptors. Using any other cables/adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL-certified cables (that have the [...]

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    25 This device complies with Class B Limits of Industry Canada. Operatio n is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired operation. Cisco Aironet Access Points are cert ified to the requirements[...]

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    26 Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC & Medical Directive 93/42/EEC[...]

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    27 The following standards were applied: EMC—EN 301.489-1 v1.8.1; EN 301.489-17 v2.1.1 Health & Safety—EN60950-1: 2005; EN 50385: 2002 Radio—EN 300 328 v 1.7.1; EN 301.893 v 1.5.1 The conformity assessment procedure ref erred to in Article 10.4 and Annex III of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed.[...]

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    28 This device also conforms to the EMC requirem ents of the Medical Devices Directive 93 /42/EEC. Note This equipment is intended to be used in a ll EU and EF T A countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencie s and/or may require a license fo r operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. The product carries th[...]

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    29 As such the systems are desi gned to be operated as to avoid contact with the antennas by the end user . It is recommended to set the system in a location where the antennas can remain at least a minimum distance as specified from the user in accordance to the regulatory guidelines which are designed to reduce the overall exposure of th e user o[...]

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    30 This Device Meets the In dustry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves The 2600 series device includes a radio transmi tter an d receiver . It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electrom agnetic fields) as referenced in Health Canada Safety Code 6. The guidelines include a substantial safe ty[...]

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    31 • United Kingdom, National Radiological Protection Board at this URL: www .nrpb.org.uk • Cellular T elecommunications Associ ation at this URL: www.wow-com.com • The Mobile Manufacturers Forum a t this URL: www.mmfai.org Administrative Rules for Cisco Ai ronet Access Points in Taiwan This section provides administrative rules for oper atin[...]

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    32 English Translation Administrative Rules for Low- power Radio-Frequency Devices Article 12 For those low-power radio-frequenc y devices that have already re ceived a type -approval, comp anies, business units or users should not change its freque ncies, increase its power or change its original features and functions. Article 14 The operation of[...]

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    33 English Translation Low-power Radio-frequency Devices T e chnical Specifications Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil This section contains special information for oper ation of Cisco Aironet access points in Bra zil. Access Point Models AIR-CAP2602E-T -K9 AIR-CAP2602I-T -K9 AIR-SAP2602E-T -K9 AIR-SAP2602I-T -K9 Regulatory Informat[...]

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    Figur e 6 Brazil Regu latory Inf or mation Portuguese Translation Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo, e nã o po de causar interferência a sistemas operando em caráter primário. English Translation This equipment operates on a[...]

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    35 12 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configu ration example on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for use with Cisco Aironet lightweig ht acce ss points. For other DHCP server implementations, consult product documentation for configuring DHCP Option 43. In Option 43, you should use the IP ad[...]

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    36 <Default router> is the IP address of the default router, such as 10.0.0.1 <DNS Server> is the IP address of the DNS server, such as 10.0.10.2 Step 3 Add the option 60 line using the following syntax: option 60 ascii “ VCI string ” For the VCI string , “Cisco AP c2600”, the quotation marks must be included. Step 4 Add the opt[...]

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    37 14 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitti ng a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’ s New in Cisco Product Documentation , which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www .cisco.com/en/US/docs/genera[...]

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