CISCO AIRONET 340 SERIES ACCESS POINT AND PC CARD CLIENT ADAPTER REVIEWER’S GUIDE
C HAPTER 1 Quick Start Instructions for Access Point and PC Card Client Adapter Introduction This guide provides instructions for setting up a simple wireless network and provides background information on wireless LANs and the development of Cisco’s wireless products. For the wireless LAN to operate with maximum range and throughput, the equipment must be correctly installed and configured. The step-by-step instructions in this guide are suitable for most office environments.
Prepare CHECKLIST SSID - Case-sensitive service set identifier for your wireless LAN: Ethernet cable connected to wired LAN (Example: tsunami) Your laptop’s client name: (Example: AP340PF) 9-pin serial cable to configure Access Point Existing wired LAN Username and password for your network account: (Example: Patrick, Pat1492) Your computer name and workgroup name for Microsoft Windows networking: (Example: Pat Laptop, Cisco 1) If you are not connected to a DHCP server: Unique IP address for Access Poin
Set Up the Access Point Connect and Power Up 1 4 Point antenna perpendicular to the ground. LED Panel Connect power cord between Access Point and power source. 2 3 Figure 1-3 Connect ethernet cable between Access Point and wired LAN. Connect 9-pin serial cable between Access Point and your laptop.
Step 4. In the Port Settings window choose the following settings from the pull down menus: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control. Click OK. Figure 1-4 Port Settings Window Step 5. Press Enter. The Express Setup screen opens and displays system information. Note: If you do not see the complete Express Setup screen, press Control/R to refresh the screen or the equal sign (=) to open the correct screen.
Note: In the following steps, you do not type the complete word because the system reacts at the first unique letter (for example, ad for address). Step 6. If your wired LAN uses a DHCP server, the Access Point's IP address will be assigned automatically every time the Access Point is turned on. Write down the IP address and skip to Step 13. Step 7. If your LAN does not use a DHCP server, type ad for IP address at the bottom of the Express Setup screen and press Enter. Step 8.
Configure Instructions for configuring your PC Card Client Adapter and installing the necessary drivers differ by operating system. Use instructions that match the operating system of your laptop–either with Windows 98/2000, Windows 95 or Windows NT. Note: If your laptop does not have a CD-ROM drive, call the Technical Assistance Center at 800-553-2447 (outside USA, call 408-526-7209). Ask the representative for assistance in locating the drivers for your system and the Access Point Help files.
Windows 95 Systems After you have installed the PC Card Client Adapter, the system automatically detects it, opens a New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver database. Step 1. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens and indicates that Windows will complete the installation of the PC Card Client Adapter. Step 2. Insert the PC Card Client Adapter CD for Windows 95 and NT, and click Next. Step 3.
Step 9. Select SSID. Type your Access Point’s (case-sensitive) SSID in the Value dialog box. Step 10. Select the IRQ number obtained from your system administrator. Step 11. Click OK and then Close. Step 12. The TCP/IP Properties windows should open. If not, double-click My Computer, Control Panel and Network. Select Protocols > TCP/IP > Properties. • If you are connected to a DHCP server, select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
Test To test that your Access Point and PC Card Client Adapter are properly configured, follow these steps: Step 1. Open your Web browser. We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, versions 4.0 or later. Step 2. Type the Access Point IP address from the previous section in the browser address line and press Enter. Depending on the method used to assign the IP address, either the Summary Status Web page or the Express Setup Web page opens.
C HAPTER 2 Cisco Aironet 340 Series Product Features/ Specifications Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Points and PC Card Client Adapters The Cisco Aironet 340 Series is a comprehensive family of PC Card Client Adapters and Access Points that enables organizations to integrate the freedom and flexibility of wireless local-area networking into their information systems. Main Features • 11 Mbps Performance • Security equivalent to wired networks • Wireless freedom and flexibility • IEEE 802.
Understanding the security requirements of both small businesses and the enterprise, Cisco provides up to 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), an optional security mechanism defined within the IEEE 802.11 standard that makes the link integrity of the wireless medium equal to that of a cable. WEP is integrated with standard authentication features providing a level of data security equal to traditional wired LANs. For investment protection, the Cisco Aironet 340 Series conforms to the IEEE 802.
environment while maintaining uninterrupted access to centrally located data. With wireless PCI and ISA Adapters, desktop PCs can be quickly added to a LAN without expensive, time-consuming, and often impractical cable runs and drops. With wireless, as an organization grows, reorganizes, or even changes location, clients can be quickly relocated without a loss of productivity.
The Cisco Aironet 340 Series management system offers IS professionals complete control over Access Point settings and operational information. Setting security levels, addresses, transmission channels, data rates and other options can be done quickly through either management interface. The management system captures vital operational data that may be viewed as an event log within the management system or exported to a Management Information Base (MIB) for analysis by an SNMP-compliant system.
Table 2-2 Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point Specifications Feature AIR-AP341S1C AIR-AP342E2C AIR-AP341E2C AIR-AP342E2R AIR-AP341E2R Encryption 40-bit WEP 128-bit WEP 40-bit WEP 128-bit WEP 40-bit WEP Power Requirements 110-120V/220-240V 110-120V 110-120V/220-240V 110-120V 110-120V/220-240V Antenna Integrated single 2.
Glossary DSSS A type of spread spectrum radio transmission that spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band. Long range A linear measure of the distance that a transmitter can send a signal. Bandwith Specifies the amount of the frequency spectrum that is usable for data transfer; it identifies the maximum data rate that a signal can attain on the medium without encountering significant loss of power.
C HAPTER 3 Background Cisco and Aironet History Aironet was incorporated in 1993 as an independently run subsidiary of Telxon Corporation, an early leader in the hand-held data collection market. Our technology and intellectual property roots date back to 1986 with the founding of Telesystems, a pioneer in wireless LAN technology. Telxon acquired Telesystems in 1992, which shortly thereafter became the foundation for Aironet.
Besides faster data transmissions, 2.4 GHz radios offer an even bigger advantage—unlike 900 MHz, the 2.4 GHz is unlicensed and available in most of the world. Because of this worldwide acceptance, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Activity Board 802.11 committee designated 2.4 GHz as the RF band for emerging standards for wireless LAN specifications. In June 1997 the IEEE Standards Activity Board approved the 802.11 wireless LAN standard.
C HAPTER 4 Safety and Compliance Safety Information The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Cisco Aironet 340 Series products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference.
C HAPTER 5 Technical Support If you need technical assistance with a Cisco Aironet product, contact our Technical Assistance Center: Phone: 800-553-2447 (outside USA, call 408-526-7209) E-mail: tac@cisco.com Web: http://www.cisco.
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