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    G ETTING S TARTED G UIDE Cisco Aironet 3502P Li ghtweight Access Point 1 About this Guide 2 Safety In structions 3 Unpac k ing 4 Overview 5 Configuring the Access P oint 6 Mounting the Access P oint 7 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network 8 T roubleshooting 9 Declarations of Conformity and R egulatory Information 10 Configuring DHCP Op[...]

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    2 1 About this Guide This Guide provides in structions on how to inst all and configure your Cisco Aironet 3502P Access Point. This guide also provides mounting instru ctions and limited troublesh ooting procedures. 2 Safety Instructions T ranslated versions of the following safety warnings are provid ed in the translated safety warni ngs document [...]

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    3 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 greater than: 20A. Statement 1005 War n in g Do not operate your wirel ess network device near u nshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been mod ified to[...]

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    4 Step 3 V erify that you hav e received the items listed below . If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions. – 3502P access point – Mounting bracket (selected w hen you ordered the access poi nt) – Adjustable ceiling-rail clip (selecte d when you ordered the access point) 4 Overview The [...]

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    5 Figur e 2 Access P oint Por ts and Connecti ons (bot tom) 1 2.4-GHz antenna connector B (labelled with black text) 4 5-GHz antenna connector A (labelled with blue text) 2 2.4-GHz antenna connector C (labelled with black text) 5 5-GHz antenna connector C (labelled with blue text) 3 2.4-GHz antenna connector A (labelled with black text) 6 5-GHz ant[...]

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    6 5 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 35[...]

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    7 Access points must be discovered by a controller before they can become a n active part of the network. The 3502P access point supports these controller discovery processes: • Layer 3 CAPW AP discovery —Can occur on different subnets th an the access point and uses IP addresses and UDP packets rather than MA C addresses used by Layer 2 discov[...]

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    8 Note Y ou can mount the access point above a suspended cei ling but you must purchase addition al mounti ng hardware : See “Mou nting the Acc ess Point ” section on page 12 for additional information. • Access point power options: power supplied by th e recommended external power supply (Cisco AIR-PWR-B), a DC power supply , PoE from a netw[...]

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    9 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup Figure 3 shows the pre-installation configuration setup. Figure 3 Pr e-Inst allation Configuration Setup Follow these steps to perform the pre-installa tion configuration. 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 W[...]

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    10 e. CAPW AP UDP ports must not be blocked in the network. f. The access point must be able to find the IP address of the controller . This can be accomplished using DHCP , DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. This guide describes the DHCP method to convey the controller IP addres s. For other methods, refer to the product documentation. See also the “U[...]

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    11 c. If the access point shuts down, check the power source. d. After the access point finds the Cisco wireless LAN controller, it attempts to download the new operating system code if the access point code version differs from the Cisco wireless LAN controller code version. While this is happening, the Status LED blinks dark blue. e. If the opera[...]

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    12 6 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 3502P access points can be mounted in several con figurations, including on a suspended ceiling, on a hard ceiling or wall, on an elecrtical or network box, and above a suspended ceiling. However , beca use of the concentrated transmit power from the unit’ s external antennas, only trained, professiona[...]

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    13 Note A Master Cisco wireless LAN controller shoul d be used only for configuring access points and not in a working network. 8 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, [...]

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    14 Checking the Access Point LED Figure 4 sho ws the location of the access point Status LED. Figur e 4 Access P oint LED Location T able 1 shows the access point Status LED indications for various conditio ns. 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 mem[...]

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    15 Association status Green Normal operating condition, but no wireless client associated Blue Normal operating condition, at least one wireless client association Operatin g status Blinking blue Software upgrade in progre ss Cycling through green, red, and off Discovery/join process in progress Rapidly cycling through blue, green, and red Access p[...]

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    16 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. Controller software enables you to configure the a [...]

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    17 • The access point is still connected to the same cont roller , and the global syslog server IP address configuration on the controller has been changed using the config ap syslog host global syslog_server_ IP_address command. In this case, the controller sends the new global syslog server IP address to the access point. • The access point i[...]

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    18 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, a nd 2. This device must accept any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired operat[...]

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    19 Caution The Part 15 radio device operates on a non- interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency when using the integrated antennas. Any changes or modi fication to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’ s authority to operate this device. VCCI Statement for Japan War n in g This is a Class B prod[...]

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    20 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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    21 Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter English Translation When installing th e product, please use the provided or d esignated connection cable s/power 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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    22 Cisco Aironet Access Points are cert ified to the requiremen ts of RSS-210. The use of this device in a system operating either parti ally or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. Fo r further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. This device has been [...]

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

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    24 The following standards were applied: EMC—EN 301.489-1 v1.4.1; EN 301.489-17 v1.2.1 Health & Safety—EN60950-1: 2001; 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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    25 This device also conforms to the EMC requirem ents of the Medical Devices Directi ve 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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    26 Australia This system has been evaluated fo r RF exposure for Humans as refe renced in the Australian Radiation Protection standard and has been evaluated to the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) limits. The mi nimum separation distance from the antenna to general bystander is 20cm (7.9 inch es). Installati o[...]

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    27 network <IP Network> <Netmask> default-router <Default router> dns-server <DNS Server> Where: <pool name> is the name of the DHCP pool, such as AP3502 <IP Network> is the network IP address where the controller resides, such as 10.0.15.1 <Netmask> is the subnet mask, such as 255.255.255.0 <Default rou[...]

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    28 Operating temperatures -4 to 131 degrees F (-20 to 55 degrees C) Storage te mperatur e –22 to 185 de grees F (–30 to 85 degrees C) Humidity 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Antennas External Compliance The 3502P access point complies with UL 2043 for products installed in a buil ding’ s en vironmental air hand lin g spaces, such as above suspend[...]

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    Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, I nc. 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134- 1706 USA www .cisc o.com T el: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Asia Pacific Headquarters Cisco Systems (USA) Pte. Ltd. 168 Robinson Road #28-01 Capital T ower Singapore 068912 www .cisc o.com T el: +65 6317 7777 Fax: +65 6317 7799 Europe Headqu[...]