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Symbol WS5000 Series Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Switch WS5000 Series WS5100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Part Numbers, Support, and Sales ......29 Symbol Technologies, Inc. End-User License Agreement ..31...
  • Page 4 Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Symbol). The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies, Inc., intellectual property rights.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Symbol WS5100 Wireless Switch is the high-performance member of Symbol’s WS5000 Series family. The WS5100, which is built on the same award-winning hardware and software architecture as the WS5000 platform, provides centralized Wireless LAN (WLAN) configuration and management by coalescing the network “intelligence” that was previously spread across physically distributed access points.

  • Page 6: Site Preparation

    Attach only approved power cords to the device. • Symbol Technologies strongly recommends the use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that supports the • WS5100 power rating. Not using a UPS can result in data loss or equipment damage due to a power surge or power failure.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications 2.1 Physical Specifications 48.1 cm / 18.93 in. (with mounting brackets) Width 42.9 cm / 16.89 in. (without mounting brackets) Height 4.39 cm / 1.73 in. Depth 40.46 cm / 15.93 in. Weight 6.25 kg / 13.75 lbs. 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3A Max Power Consumption 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A...

  • Page 8: Led Codes

    WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide To connect the WS5100 to a computer that’s running a serial terminal emulator program (the “configuration computer”), you need the console cable that’s supplied with the device. You’ll use the terminal emulator program to access the switch’s Command Line Interface (CLI) through which you’ll perform initial configuration (as described in...

  • Page 9: Error Codes

    Specifications Event Top LED Bottom LED Standby not enabled Blue blinking Inactive Amber blinking Amber blinking 2.4.4 Error Codes Event Top LED Bottom LED POST failed (critical error) Red blinking Red blinking Software initialization failed Amber solid Country code not configured. Note: During first time setup, the LEDs Amber solid Amber blinking...

  • Page 10: Hardware Setup

    WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Hardware Setup 3.1 Installing the WS5100 To install the WS5100 switch in a rack: Attach the rack brackets to the sides of the device. The rack brackets are ambidextrous. Attach the brackets to the rack.
  • Page 11 Hardware Setup Terminal Emulation VT-100 19200 bps 8-data bits 1-stop bit No parity No flow control Console Cable (included) to Console Port WS 5100 Eth1 Eth2 Layer 2 Layer 2 Switch A Switch B AP 100 (e.g.) Internet Wireless Wired Clients Computer WLAN...

  • Page 12: Verifying The Installation

    An improper shutdown can render the WS5100 inoperable WARNING! such that it may require service by Symbol Support. Please do not remove AC power or turn off the WS5100 (by toggling the on/off switch on the back of the device) without first following the shutdown procedure described in “...
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup • During the Power On Self Test (POST), the two LEDs cycle through all three colors (blue, amber, red). • If the POST test fails, both LEDs will eventually blink red. If the POST test succeeds, the LEDs will be (momentarily) lit solid blue. •...

  • Page 14: Preliminary Configuration Through The Cli

    After you’ve connected the WS5100 through the serial port and powered on the switch, the terminal emulation window displays a series of inscrutable diagnostic messages (which you can ignore), after which it will display the WS5000 Series user name prompt. Use the name cli to continue: user name: cli If the user name prompt isn’t displayed, press...
  • Page 15 Switch Uptime : 00d:00h:35m Global RF stats : Disabled # of Unassigned Access Ports : 0 CLI AutoInstall Status : Enabled WS5000> Compare the value of the “ ” field to the value on the Symbol Website at: Software Ver. http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/download_switchwireless.html...
  • Page 16 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide If the Website software is newer (if the 2. number on the Website is x.y.z-nnnA alphanumerically greater than your version), download and install the newer version by following the instructions on the Website. 4.3 Disable DHCP on the Wired LAN Port To perform the initial configuration, disable DHCP on the Ethernet port that connects to the wired LAN.
  • Page 17 Preliminary Configuration through the CLI Next, set the gateway and DNS server addresses: WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>set gateway a.b.c.d WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>set dns m.n.o.p After each of these commands, information about the context is displayed. Check the IP address settings to make sure they’re correct. At this point, the initial configuration of the WS5100 is complete.

  • Page 18: Further Configuration Through The Quick Start View

    To complete the initial configuration of the WS5100, use the Quick Start View. The Quick Start View is part of the WS5000 Series applet, a Web-based tool that lets you configure your WS5100 switch through an intuitive graphical interface. The Quick Start View portion of the applet is designed to take a factory-fresh switch and bring it up to a minimal working configuration.
  • Page 19 “ ” on page 12. Specify a secure Set Static IP Information on the Wired LAN Port connection using the protocol. https:// The WS5000 login screen displays: Enter the User ID , and Password . Both are case-sensitive. admin symbol...
  • Page 20 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Click . The window appears. Login WS5000 Switch Policy...
  • Page 21 Further Configuration through the Quick Start View From the main menu, select > . The window View Quick Start WS5000 Quick Start View appears. Use this window to create the WLAN policy and apply it to the WS5100. In the form, set the to the country the switch is operating in, Switch Settings...
  • Page 22 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide In the form (in the lower half of the window), set the to a unique value WLAN #1 ESSID in the example), set the and set the MyWLAN Bandwidth Ethernet 1 Make a note of the ESSID value, you’ll need it later when you verify the configuration.
  • Page 23 Further Configuration through the Quick Start View Click the button next to the radio button. The Configure WEP Encryption Key dialogue panel is displayed. Settings Select the Key Size. This can be either a 40bit key or 128 bit hex key. Once you have Don’t use the values shown in the illustration.
  • Page 24 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Back in the , click to save the configuration. WS5000 Quick Start View Apply...
  • Page 25 Further Configuration through the Quick Start View An information panel appears; click Your new configuration is not displayed in the NOTE Quick Start View. To view the policy you just created, you have to go to the window. The policy is given a View >...

  • Page 26: Verifying The Configuration

    WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Verifying the Configuration The surest way to verify your WLAN configuration is valid and that the switch is fully operational, is to associate a mobile unit (MU) and confirm that the MU can communicate with a device on the wired LAN. Follow these steps: Deploy the WS5100 into the wired and wireless networks by connecting the Ethernet cables as described in “...
  • Page 27 Verifying the Configuration If you want more information, select the mobile unit and click . The Properties dialogue displays everything the switch knows about your mobile unit. Properties Finally, verify the WS5100 is fully operational on both sides of the network (wired and wireless) by pinging the device on the wired LAN from the MU.

  • Page 28: Shutting Down The Ws5100

    WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Shutting Down the WS5100 To gracefully shutdown the WS5100, issue the command from the shutdown configure context in the CLI: WS5000.(Cfg)> shutdown This command will halt the system. A manual power cycle will be required to re-start the switch.
  • Page 29 An improper shutdown can render the WS5100 inoperable WARNING! such that it may require service by Symbol Support. Please do not remove AC power or turn off the WS5100 (by toggling the on/off switch on the back of the device) without first following the shutdown procedure outlined above.

  • Page 30: Additional Cli Information

    WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Additional CLI Information 8.1 CLI Contexts At each step of the configuration, you’ll be asked to invoke CLI commands within a particular “context.” To enter the main “configuration” context, type at the configure top-level CLI prompt. The prompt changes when you change contexts: ws5000>...

  • Page 31: Regulatory Information

    5100-Rxx-xxx-WR). For more details refer to "Part Numbers, Support, and Sales". All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations of locations they are sold in and are labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Symbol Technologies...
  • Page 32 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Statement of Compliance Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby declares that this device is in compliance with all the applicable Directives, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC. A Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from: http://www2.symbol.com/doc/...

  • Page 33: 10 Part Numbers, Support, And Sales

    WS-5100-UC-WW Symbol Support Center Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contact for any technical problem, question, or support issue involving Symbol products. Symbol Support Center responds to calls by email, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in individual contractual...
  • Page 34 1-800-722-6234 Tel: 0800-328-2424 (Inside UK) Fax: 1-631-738-5990 +44 118 945 7529 (Outside UK) Other Sales Offices For other sales offices visit the Symbol Services Web site: http://www.symbol.com/services/howto/howto_contact_us.html General Information For general information, contact Symbol at: Telephone (North America): 1-800-722-6234 Telephone (International): +1-631-738-5200 Website: http://www.symbol.com...

  • Page 35: Symbol Technologies, Inc. End-User License Agreement

    YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT COMPANY, PERSON OR ENTITY. LICENSE GRANT. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Symbol Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries ("Licensor") hereby grants Licensee a limited, personal, non-sublicensable, non- transferable, nonexclusive license to use the software that Licensee is about to download or install and the documentation that accompanies it (collectively, the "Software") for Licensee's...
  • Page 36 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide herein are owned by Licensor or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Software is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties.
  • Page 37 December 1, 1995 is provided with "Restricted Rights" as provided for in FAR, 48 CFR 52.227-14 (JUNE 1987) or DFAR, 48 CFR 252.227-7013 (OCT 1988), as applicable. The "Manufacturer" for purposes of these regulations is Symbol Technologies, Inc., One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, NY 11742.
  • Page 38 WS5000 Series: WS5100 Installation Guide Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), or other United States or foreign agency or authority, and Licensee shall not export, or allow the export or re-export of the Software in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations. By downloading or using the Software, Licensee agrees to the foregoing and represents and warrants that Licensee is not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any restricted country.
  • Page 40 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com 72E-80916-01 Rev A May 2006...

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