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Page 1: Configuration Guide
Part No. NN47250-301 (320656-D) May 2007 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Nortel WLAN 2300 Series—Security Switch Installation and Basic Configuration Guide Release 5.0 320656-D... - Page 2 International Regulatory Statements of Conformity for the WSSs This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 series switches are evaluated to the international regulatory standards for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) and safety and was found to have met the requirements for the following international standards: •...
- Page 3 CE marking statement (Europe only) EN 55022 statements This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55022 Class A (CISPR 22).
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Page 4: National Safety Statements Of Compliance
National Safety Statements of Compliance EN 60950 statement This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are in compliance with the requirements of EN 60950 in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive. Additional national differences for all European Union countries have been evaluated for compliance. - Page 5 52 5 480 2100 Fax: 52 5 480 2199 Entrada: Modele 2350 (con suministro de corriente externo) 48VDC, 830 mA, 40 W AC el suministro de Power externo 100-240 VAC, 1.0A, 50/60 Hz Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 6 Entrada: Modele 2360 (solo suministro de corriente) CA 100-240V 2A 50/60Hz Modele 2361 (con suministro redundante) CA 100-240V 2A 50/60Hz Entrada: Modele 2380 (solo suministro de corriente) CA 100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A Modele 2380 (con suministro redundante) CA 100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A CA 100-240V 50/60 Hz 8-3.5A Denan statement (Japan/Nippon only) NN47250-301 (320656-D Version 01.02)
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Nortel WSS 2360/2361 switch ........ - Page 8 8 Contents Serial console cable ......... 38 Network cables .
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Page 9: How To Get Help
To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an Express Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your call to a specialist in your Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or service, go to: http://www.nortel.com/erc... - Page 10 10 How to get help NN47250-301 (320656-D Version 01.02)
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Page 11: Introducing The Nortel Wlan 2300 System
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Page 12: Documentation
WLAN with the WLAN Management Software tool suite. Read this guide to learn how to plan wireless services, how to configure and deploy Nortel equipment to provide those services, and how to optimize and manage your WLAN. -
Page 13: Safety And Advisory Notices
High voltage. This situation or condition can cause injury due to electric shock. Warning! Radiation. This situation or condition can cause injury due to improper handling of fiber-optic equipment. Note. This information is of special interest. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 14: Text And Syntax Conventions
14 Introducing the Nortel WLAN 2300 system Text and syntax conventions Nortel manuals use the following text and syntax conventions: Convention Monospace text Sets off command syntax or sample commands and system responses. Bold text Highlights commands that you enter or items you select. -
Page 15: Wss Overview
External antenna selector guides for AP-2330, AP-2330A and AP-2330B ..25 A Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) provides mobility and authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services for wireless or wired users. A WSS also controls the operation of Nortel Access Points, which control and manage IEEE 802.11 operation over the air. -
Page 16: Wss Model Numbers
A 2350 switch is compact and can be installed on a tabletop. Figure 1 shows a front view and the external hardware features of a 2350 switch. Figure 1. Nortel 2350 Switch—Front View Factory Reset Factory Reset switch Power Power... -
Page 17: Nortel Wss 2360/2361 Switch
10/100 and AP Power uplink ports Ethernet ports supply LED 10/100 and AP/PoE LEDs The rear of the switch contains a label with the serial ID, MAC address, and other identifying information. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 18: 2380 Switch
18 WSS overview 2380 switch A WSS 2380 is two rack units (RUs) high and can be installed in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch) equipment rack or on a tabletop. Figure 4 shows a front view of a WSS 2380 and identifies the external hardware features. Figure 4. -
Page 19: Management Features
The 2380 provides high-bandwidth centralized control of many indirectly connected APs. The 2380 does not have 10/100 Ethernet ports and does not provide PoE. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 20: Status Leds
20 WSS overview Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) slots (2380 only)—A 2380 switch has four ports. Each port has a slot for a 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX fiber-optic GBIC, and a built-in 1000BASE-TX copper interface with an RJ-45 connector. Only one interface, copper or fiber, can be enabled on a port. The GBIC interface is enabled by default. -
Page 21: 2350 Leds
AP LED Power Link LED supply LED Table 3: WSS Status LEDs—2350 Appearance Meaning Power status Solid green The switch is receiving power. Unlit The switch is not receiving power. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... - Page 22 22 WSS overview Table 3: WSS Status LEDs—2350 (continued) Appearance Meaning Link Solid green 100-Mbps link is operational. (ports 1 and 2) Solid amber 10-Mbps link is operational. Blinking green Traffic is active on the 100-Mbps link. Blinking amber Traffic is active on the 10-Mbps link. Factory Reset Solid green The switch is booting and is loading its...
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Page 23: Software Features
• WLAN Management Software management application—WLAN Management Software is an extensive GUI application for planning, configuring, deploying, and managing a Nortel network and its users. WLAN Management Software uses Secure Sockets Layer protocol (SSL) to interact with WSS Software. •... -
Page 24: Authentication, Authorization, And Accounting
24 WSS overview • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)—A WSS can be configured to generate SNMP traps for major system events. Authentication, authorization, and accounting • 802.1X—A WSS can authenticate users based on 802.1X protocols. Based on authentication, users are assigned VLAN membership, access control, and roaming boundaries. -
Page 25: External Antenna Selector Guides For Ap-2330, Ap-2330A And Ap-2330B
14.1 dBi, 3-foot cable with a Reverse SMA connector and an articulating mount. Antenna is rugged, easy to install and provides a very symmetrical and uniform pattern. Designed for long, nar- row coverage environments, like a tunnel. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... - Page 26 90 degree H-plane and 17 degree E-plane pattern. Designed for long, wide coverage environments. Certified for use with the AP-2330A and AP-2330B ONLY. Nortel Model Cushcraft Model WLAN AP-2330/AP-2330A/AP-2330B 5.0 GHz Antennas...
- Page 27 To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-10 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 10-foot outdoor rated extension cable. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 28 28 WSS overview 24493- To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-25 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 25-foot outdoor rated extension cable. 24493- Output power is compensated for the addition of lightning pro- tection circuitry and the 10-foot plenum rated cable.
- Page 29 To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-10 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 10-foot outdoor rated extension cable. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 30 30 WSS overview 24143- To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-25 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 25-foot outdoor rated extension cable. 24143- Output power is compensated for the addition of lightning pro- tection circuitry and the 10-foot plenum rated cable.
- Page 31 To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-10 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 10-foot outdoor rated extension cable. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 32 LMR-240 extension cable. Output power is compensated for the OUT-25 addition of the 10-foot plenum rated cable, the lightning protec- tion circuitry and the 25-foot outdoor rated extension cable. Nortel Model Cushcraft Model WLAN AP-2330A and AP-2330B 5.0 GHz Antennas...
- Page 33 5133- To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA rated cable and the lightning protection circuitry. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 34 34 WSS overview 5133- To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-10 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 10-foot outdoor rated extension cable. 5133- To be used with the outdoor NEMA enclosure only. Output power is compensated for the addition of the 10-foot plenum NEMA-25 rated cable, the lightning protection circuitry and the 25-foot...
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Page 35: Installing And Connecting A Wss
2360 switch. The contents of a 2361 or 2380 shipping carton are similar. The 2350 carton contains the switch, a power supply and cord, rubber feet, a documentation pack, and release notes. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... - Page 36 Open the carton and carefully remove the contents, if you have not already done so. Place the packing materials back in the carton and save the carton. Verify that you received each item in the previous list. If any item is missing or damaged, contact Nortel. NN47250-301 (320656-D Version 01.02)
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Page 37: Installation Requirements And Recommendations
If you are using WLAN Management Software to plan your Nortel WLAN 2300 System installation, Nortel recom- mends that you create and verify a network plan for the entire Nortel network installation before installing WSSs or APs. A network plan provides the following information: •... -
Page 38: Cable Requirements
38 Installing and connecting a WSS Cable Requirements Warning! The gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers. To reduce the risk of eye injury, do not stare into the interface or otherwise direct the laser beam into your eye. 8769EB To avoid installation problems, use the proper cables. -
Page 39: Network Cables
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is enabled on the port. RD means Receive Data and TD means Transmit Data. Table 8: 10/100 Ethernet Straight-Through Pin Signals Other Device Function Function PoE+ PoE+ PoE+ PoE+ Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 40: Ap Cable Requirement
40 Installing and connecting a WSS Table 8: 10/100 Ethernet Straight-Through Pin Signals (continued) Other Device Function Function PoE- PoE- PoE- PoE- AP cable requirement Use a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect an AP directly to a WSS or indirectly through another device. 1000BASETX Gigabit Ethernet cable wiring Use Cat-5 Enhanced (Cat-5E) or better cable. -
Page 41: Installing A Wss
Pay particular attention to the earthing connection for the supply connections. When using an extension cord or power strip, pay attention to the grounding type. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 42: Equipment Rack Installation
42 Installing and connecting a WSS Equipment rack installation You can install a 2380 switch into a front-mount or center-mount equipment rack. You can install a 2360/2361 switch into a front-mount equipment rack. • Figure 7 shows how to install a 2380 switch into a front-mount equipment rack. (Installation of a 2360/2361 is similar.) •... - Page 43 Reinsert the screws to secure the brackets to the 2380. Repeat for the other bracket. Warning! Nortel recommends that you ask someone to assist you with the remaining steps. If you accidentally drop the WSS, you can be injured and the switch can be damaged.
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Page 44: Tabletop Installation
44 Installing and connecting a WSS Lift the 2380 into position in the equipment rack. Warning! To prevent the WSS from slipping, do not release the switch until all the rack-mount screws are tight. Insert the bottom rack-mount screws into the bracket flanges to secure the 2380 to the equipment rack, then insert the top screws. -
Page 45: Installing A New Power Supply
Figure 9. Inserting a Power Supply in a 2380 Tighten the thumbscrew using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver. Go to “Powering on a WSS” on page Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 46: Replacing A Power Supply
46 Installing and connecting a WSS Replacing a power supply Remove the power cord from the power supply. Loosen the thumbscrew using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver as shown in Figure Use the handle to pull the power supply partway out of the slot as shown in Figure Caution! Support the bottom of the power supply while removing it from the... -
Page 47: Powering On A Wss
On the 2380 switch only, wait a few seconds, then observe the Mgmt LED to verify that it is breathing (repeatedly flashing bright green, then fading) to indicate that the WSS has successfully booted and is operating normally. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 48: Powering On A 2350
48 Installing and connecting a WSS Powering on a 2350 To power on a 2350 switch: Plug the power supply into an AC power source. Plug the power supply into the Power port. The LED turns green when the 2350 is receiving power. Connecting to a serial management console Initial configuration of the WSS requires a connection to the switch’s CLI through the serial console port. -
Page 49: Troubleshooting A Serial Management Connection
For example, if you inserted the cable in PC port COM1, make sure you open the connection on COM1 instead of COM2 or another port. If none of the previous steps results in a management connection, use another serial cable. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... -
Page 50: Connecting To The Network
50 Installing and connecting a WSS Connecting to the network Use the following procedures to connect a WSS to APs or other 10/100 Ethernet devices and to gigabit Ethernet devices. Connecting to an AP or other 10/100 Ethernet device Note. The 10/100 Ethernet ports are configured as wired network ports by default. - Page 51 100-Mbps link is operational. Solid amber 10-Mbps link is operational. Blinking green Traffic is active on the 100-Mbps link. Blinking amber Traffic is active on the 10-Mbps link. Unlit Link is not operational. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
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Page 52: Connecting To Gigabit Ethernet Devices
52 Installing and connecting a WSS If the Link LED is unlit, check the cable and verify that the device at the other end of the link is operating. Connecting to gigabit ethernet devices Warning! The gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers. To reduce the risk of eye injury, do not stare into the interface or otherwise direct the laser beam into your eye. - Page 53 Insert the network cable. Note. For 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX fiber, make sure you insert the two cable ends in the proper sides (transmit or receive). Otherwise, the link does not work. Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 54 54 Installing and connecting a WSS Observe the upper LED to the right of the GBIC port: • If the LED is green, the 1000-Mbps link is operational. • If the LED is blinking amber, traffic is active on the 1000-Mbps link. •...
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Page 55: Wss Technical Specifications
WSS technical specifications Table 10 lists the technical specifications for Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) models 2380. Table 11 lists the technical specifications for model 2360. Table 12 lists the technical specifications for model 2350. (For detailed compli- ance information, consult the regulatory section and the... - Page 56 56 WSS technical specifications Table 11. 2360/2361 Mechanical and Compliance Specifications Specification Description Size Width: 44.2 cm (17.4 inches) Depth: 25.6 cm (10.08 inches) Height: 4.4 cm (1.72 inches) Weight Without a power supply: 3.40 kg (7.50 pounds) With one power supply: 3.8 kg (8.50 pounds) With two power supplies: 4.3 kg (9.50 pounds) Operating Temperature 0°...
- Page 57 FCC PART 15 Class A, UL 60950 compliance ICES Class A, CSA 22.2 NO. 60950 EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024, EN 60950 EN 60101-1-2 EU Medical Directive CISPR 22 Class A VCCI Class A Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
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Page 59: Wss Troubleshooting
(See “Specifying the Country of Operation” in the Nortel WLAN 2300 System Software Configuration Guide.) Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide... - Page 60 60 WSS troubleshooting Table 13: WSS Setup Problems and Remedies (continued) Symptom Diagnosis Remedy Client cannot access the This symptom has more than one network. possible cause: • The client might be failing 1. Type the show aaa command to check authentication or might not be the authentication rules on the WSS, to authorized for a VLAN.
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Page 61: Index
60 LEDs 20 configuration gigabit interface converters. See GBICs missing, troubleshooting 60 connections AP, requirements 40 hardware LEDs 50, 52, 54 features 16 network 50 serial console 48 verifying, Ethernet 50 Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration... - Page 62 16, 40 troubleshooting network cables 39 blinking amber Mgmt LED 60 network connections 50 Ethernet links 50 network plan, WMS 37 incomplete boot load 60 Nortel WLAN 2300 Series System 11 installation and setup 59 NN47250-301 (320656-D Version 01.02)
- Page 63 WLAN Security Switch. See WSS network plan 37 work order, WMS 37 WSS (WLAN Security Switch) description of 16 front panel 17, 18 model numbers 16 specifications 55 troubleshooting 59 Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide...
- Page 64 64 Index NN47250-301 (320656-D Version 01.02)
- Page 66 Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Net- works.