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Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Deployment Manual (276 pages)

Cisco Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 7.3

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 10.15 MB

Table of Contents
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Related Documentation
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CHAPTER 1 Meshnetworkcomponents

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- Mesh Access Points
  17
  - Licensing for Mesh Access Points on a 5500 Series Controller
    17
  - Access Point Roles
    18
  - Network Access
    19
  - Network Segmentation
    20
  - Cisco Indoor Mesh Access Points
    20
  - Cisco Outdoor Mesh Access Points
    21
    
    Cisco Aironet 1552 Mesh Access Point
    22
    
    Cisco 1522 Mesh Access Point
    27
    
    Cisco 1524PS Mesh Access Point
    27
    
    Cisco 1524SB Mesh Access Point
    28
    
    Ethernet Ports
    30
    
    Multiple Power Options
    30
    
    Battery Backup Module (Optional)
    32
    
    Reset Button
    33
    
    Monitoring the LED Status
    34
    
    Resetting Access Point
    34
    
    Frequency Bands
    40
    
    Dynamic Frequency Selection
    41
    
    Antennas
    42
    
    Antenna Configurations for 1552
    47
    
    Client Access Certified Antennas (Third-Party Antennas)
    50
    
    Maximum Ratio Combining
    50
    
    Cisco 1500 Hazardous Location Certification
    53
  - Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
    56
  - Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    56
  - Architecture
    56
    
    CAPWAP Discovery on a Mesh Network
    56
    
    Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points
    56
    
    Dynamic MTU Detection
    57
    
    XML Configuration File
    57
    
    Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol
    58
    
    Traffic Flow
    59
    
    Mesh Neighbors, Parents, and Children
    60
    
    Criteria to Choose the Best Parent
    61
    
    Ease Calculation
    61
    
    Parent Decision
    61
    
    Loop Prevention
    62
    
    SNR Smoothing
    62
CHAPTER 2 Mesh Deployment Modes

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CHAPTER 3 Design Considerations

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- Wireless Mesh Constraints
  67
  - Wireless Backhaul Data Rate
    67
- Clientlink Technology
  71
  - Configuring Clientlink (CLI)
    72
  - Commands Related to Clientlink
    74
- Controller Planning
  74
CHAPTER 4 Site Preparation and Planning

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- Site Survey
  77
  - Pre-Survey Checklist
    77
  - Outdoor Site Survey
    78
  - Determining a Line of Sight
    78
  - Weather
    79
  - Fresnel Zone
    79
  - Fresnel Zone Size in Wireless Mesh Deployments
    80
  - Hidden Nodes Interference
    81
    
    Functional Routing of Three Radio Maps
    82
  - Slot Bias Options
    82
    
    Commands Related to Slot Bias
    83
    
    Disabling Slot Bias
    83
  - Preferred Parent Selection
    84
    
    Preferred Parent Selection Criteria
    84
    
    Configuring a Preferred Parent
    85
    
    Related Commands
    85
  - Co-Channel Interference
    86
- Wireless Mesh Network Coverage Considerations
  87
  - Cell Planning and Distance
    87
    
    Assumptions for the AP1522 Range Calculator
    99
    
    Assumptions for the AP1552 Range Calculator
    100
    
    Collocating Mesh Access Points
    102
    
    Special Considerations for Indoor Mesh Networks
    103
  - Wireless Propagation Characteristics
    105
  - Cleanair
    105
    
    Cleanair AP Modes of Operation
    106
    
    Pseudo MAC (PMAC) and Merging
    107
    
    Cleanair Access Point Deployment Recommendations
    108
    
    Event Driven Radio Resource Management and Persistence Device Avoidance
    108
    
    Cleanair Advisor
    109
    
    Enabling Cleanair
    110
    
    Licensing
    110
  - Wireless Mesh Mobility Groups
    110
    
    Multiple Controllers
    111
  - Increasing Mesh Availability
    111
    
    Multiple Raps
    112
- Indoor Mesh Interoperability with Outdoor Mesh
  113
CHAPTER 5 Connecting the Cisco 1500 Series Mesh Access Points to the Network

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Chapter 6 Checking the Health of the Network

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- Show Mesh Commands
  209
CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting

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- Installation and Connections
  223
  - Debug Commands
    224
  - Remote Debug Commands
    225
  - AP Console Access
    225
  - Cable Modem Serial Port Access from an AP
    226
    
    Configuration
    226
  - Mesh Access Point CLI Commands
    228
  - Mesh Access Point Debug Commands
    229
  - Defining Mesh Access Point Roles
    229
  - Backhaul Algorithm
    230
  - Passive Beaconing (Anti-Stranding)
    231
  - Dynamic Frequency Selection
    232
    
    DFS in RAP
    232
    
    DFS in MAP
    233
    
    Preparation in a DFS Environment
    234
    
    Frequency Planning
    235
    
    Monitoring DFS
    235
    
    Access Point Placement
    236
    
    Check Packet Error Rate
    236
    
    Good Signal-To-Noise Ratios
    236
  - Bridge Group Name Misconfiguration
    236
  - Misconfiguration of the Mesh Access Point IP Address
    238
  - Misconfiguration of DHCP
    239
  - Identifying the Node Exclusion Algorithm
    239
  - Throughput Analysis
    241
CHAPTER 8 Managing Mesh Access Points with Cisco Prime Infrastructure

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Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Hardware Installation Manual (142 pages)

Hardware Installation Guide

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 3.33 MB

Table of Contents
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Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

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Preface

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- Audience
  
  9
- Purpose
  
  9
Chapter 1 Overview

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- Product Terminology
  15
- Autonomous Access Points
  15
- Lightweight Access Points
  16
- Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points
  16
- Hardware Features
  17
  - Radio Module Slots
    19
  - Single or Dual-Radio Operation
    19
    
    Operating Modes
    19
    
    Spatial Multiplexing
    19
    
    Maximum Ratio Combining
    20
  - Antennas Supported
    20
  - Leds
    21
  - Ethernet Port
    21
  - Console Port
    22
  - Power Sources
    22
  - UL 2043 Compliance
    22
  - Anti-Theft Features
    23
- Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points
  24
- Network Example with Lightweight Access Points
  27
Safety Information

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- FCC Safety Compliance Statement
  30
- General Safety Guidelines
  30
Warnings

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Unpacking the Access Point

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- Package Contents
  31
Basic Installation Guidelines

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Before Beginning the Installation

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- Access Point Bottom Connector Access Openings
  32
Installation Summary

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Mounting Overview

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Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

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Mounting below a Suspended Ceiling

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Mounting above a Suspended Ceiling

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- Installing Option One
  41
- Installing Option Two
  43
- Installing Option Three
  44
Mounting to a Network Cable Box

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Mounting on a Desktop or Shelf

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Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables

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- Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source
  49
- Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power
  50
Powering up the Access Point

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- Installing or Removing the Mounting Plate Latch
  51
  - Installing the Mounting Plate Latch
    51
  - Removing the Mounting Plate Latch
    51
Installing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate

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- Mounting Plate Not Attached to a Surface
  52
- Mounting Plate Attached to a Surface
  54
Securing the Access Point

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- Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
  55
- Using a Security Cable to Secure the Access Point
  57
Removing the Access Point from the Mounting Plate

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Removing a Radio Module

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Inserting a Radio Module

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CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting 1250 Series Autonomous Access Points

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Checking the Autonomous Access Point Leds

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- Checking the Power Injector Leds
  68
Checking Basic Settings

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- Default IP Address Behavior
  69
- Enabling the Radio Interfaces
  69
- Ssid
  
  70
  - WEP Keys
    70
  - Security Settings
    70
Low Power Condition on Autonomous Access Points

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Running the Carrier Busy Test

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Running the Ping Test

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Resetting to the Default Configuration

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- Using the MODE Button
  82
- Using the Web Browser Interface
  83
Reloading the Access Point Image

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- Using the MODE Button
  83
- Web Browser Interface
  84
  - Browser HTTP Interface
    84
  - Browser TFTP Interface
    85
- Connecting to the Access Point Locally
  86
Obtaining the Access Point Image File

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Obtaining the TFTP Server Software

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Troubleshooting 1250 Series Lightweight Access Points

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Appendix

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Translated Safety Warnings

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Appendix

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Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

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- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
  
  108
- VCCI Statement for Japan
  
  109
- Industry Canada
  
  109
  - Canadian Compliance Statement
    109
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
  
  110
  - Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
    111
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
  
  113
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan
  
  114
  - Japanese Translation
    114
  - English Translation
    114
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan
  
  115
  - Access Points with IEEE 802.11A Radios
    115
    
    Chinese Translation
    115
    
    English Translation
    115
  - All Access Points
    116
    
    Chinese Translation
    116
    
    English Translation
    116
    
    Chinese Translation
    117
    
    English Translation
    117
- Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil
  
  118
  - Access Point Models
    118
    
    Regulatory Information
    118
    
    Portuguese Translation
    118
    
    English Translation
    118
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
  
  119
- Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries
  
  119
Appendix

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Access Point Specifications

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Appendix

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Channels and Power Levels

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Appendix

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Console Cable Pinouts

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- Overview
  127
- Console Port Signals and Pinouts
  127
Appendix

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Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points

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- Overview
  130
- Configuring Option 43 for 1000 and 1500 Series Access Points
  131
- Points
  131
Glossary

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I N D E X

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Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Configuration Manual (40 pages)

WLC (Wireless LAN Controller), WiSM (Wireless Services Module) Integrated WLC with APs

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 2.33 MB

Table of Contents
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Overview

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- Certified Product Summary
  4
- Known Limitations
  5
- Polycom References
  5
- Product Support
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Section 1: Configuration for SVP Operation

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Section 2: Configuration for Wi-Fi Standard Qos or Ccxv4 Operation

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- Network Topology
  23
- Configuring a New Controller Starting from Factory Defaults
  24
- Connecting to the Controller Via a Browser
  24
- Installing Software
  25
- Controller Setup
  26
- Connecting Aps
  27
- AP Configuration
  28
- Setting up the SSID
  37

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Manual (37 pages)

Aironet 1250 Series

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 0.43 MB

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Datasheet (14 pages)

Aironet 1250 Series

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 0.24 MB

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Hardware Installation Manual (10 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 2.27 MB

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Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Deployment Manual (276 pages)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Meshnetworkcomponents

CHAPTER 2 Mesh Deployment Modes

CHAPTER 3 Design Considerations

CHAPTER 4 Site Preparation and Planning

CHAPTER 5 Connecting the Cisco 1500 Series Mesh Access Points to the Network

Chapter 6 Checking the Health of the Network

CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting

CHAPTER 8 Managing Mesh Access Points with Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Hardware Installation Manual (142 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Preface

Audience

Purpose

Chapter 1 Overview

Safety Information

Warnings

Unpacking the Access Point

Basic Installation Guidelines

Before Beginning the Installation

Installation Summary

Mounting Overview

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Mounting below a Suspended Ceiling

Mounting above a Suspended Ceiling

Mounting to a Network Cable Box

Mounting on a Desktop or Shelf

Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables

Powering up the Access Point

Installing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate

Securing the Access Point

Removing the Access Point from the Mounting Plate

Removing a Radio Module

Inserting a Radio Module

CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting 1250 Series Autonomous Access Points

Checking the Autonomous Access Point Leds

Checking Basic Settings

Ssid

Low Power Condition on Autonomous Access Points

Running the Carrier Busy Test

Running the Ping Test

Resetting to the Default Configuration

Reloading the Access Point Image

Obtaining the Access Point Image File

Obtaining the TFTP Server Software

Troubleshooting 1250 Series Lightweight Access Points

Appendix

Translated Safety Warnings

Appendix

Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement

VCCI Statement for Japan

Industry Canada

European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure

Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan

Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan

Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil

Declaration of Conformity Statements

Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries

Appendix

Access Point Specifications

Appendix

Channels and Power Levels

Appendix

Console Cable Pinouts

Appendix

Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points

Glossary

I N D E X

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Configuration Manual (40 pages)

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Overview

Section 1: Configuration for SVP Operation

Section 2: Configuration for Wi-Fi Standard Qos or Ccxv4 Operation

Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Manual (37 pages)

Table of Contents