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THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL)
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Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridge
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About this Guide
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Safety Instructions
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Unpacking
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Overview
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Configuring the Bridge for the First Time
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Mounting the Bridge
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Troubleshooting
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Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
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Bridge Specifications
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  • Page 1 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) ETTING TARTED UIDE Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridge About this Guide Safety Instructions Unpacking Overview Configuring the Bridge for the First Time Mounting the Bridge Troubleshooting Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Bridge Specifications...
  • Page 2 Wireless Bridge (hereafter called the bridge). This guide also provides bridge alignment instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures. The Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless bridge is an updated replacement for the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge. The 1430 series is a 802.11a wireless bridge supporting point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications operating in the 4.9-, 5.6-, and 5.8-GHz spectrum.
  • Page 3 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Warning Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they may cause serious injury or death.
  • Page 4 Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use. Step 2 Verify that you have received the items shown in Figure 1. If any item is missing or damaged, Step 3 contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.
  • Page 5 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Figure 1 Shipping Box Contents 1430 series wireless bridge Documentation CD...
  • Page 6 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Overview The following illustrations show the bridge connections and features. Figure 2 Bridge Connections and Features...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Configuring the Bridge for the First Time This chapter describes how to configure basic settings on your bridge for the first time. The contents of this chapter are similar to the instructions in the quick start guide that shipped with your bridge.

  • Page 8: Obtaining And Assigning An Ip Address

    Enter the bridge’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network Step 2 Password window appears. Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco. Step 3 Enter the bridge password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Step 4 Cisco.

  • Page 9: Connecting To The Bridge Locally

    THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Connecting to the Bridge Locally If you need to configure the bridge locally (without connecting the bridge’s power injector to a wired LAN), you can connect a PC to the power injector’s Ethernet port using a Category 5 Ethernet cable.

  • Page 10: Assigning Basic Settings

    Password screen appears. Press Tab to bypass the Username field and advance to the Password field. Step 3 Enter the case-sensitive password Cisco and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears. Step 4 Figure 3 shows the Summary Status page.
  • Page 11 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Figure 4 Express Setup Page Enter the configuration settings you obtained from your system administrator. The Step 6 configurable settings include: • System Name—The system name, while not an essential setting, helps identify the bridge on your network.
  • Page 12 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) • IP Address—Use this setting to assign or change the bridge’s IP address. If DHCP is enabled for your network, leave this field blank. If the bridge’s IP address changes while you are configuring the bridge using the web-browser Note interface or a Telnet session over the wired LAN, you lose your connection to the bridge.
  • Page 13 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) • Root—Specifies that the bridge connects directly to the main Ethernet LAN network and accepts associations from other bridges. • Non-root—Specifies that the bridge connects to a remote LAN network and must associate with the root bridge using the wireless interface.

  • Page 14: What To Do Next

    • When bridges are installed less than 328 ft (100 m) apart, you should reduce their output power to avoid overloading the bridge’s receivers. To configure your bridge’s output power level, refer to the Power Levels and Channels for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges.

  • Page 15: Assigning An Ip Address Using The Cli

    To prevent unauthorized access to your network, you must configure security settings. Because the bridge is a radio device, the bridge communicates beyond the physical boundaries of your building. Refer to the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge Software Configuration Guide to configure security features to protect your network from intruders: •...

  • Page 16: Step 1

    Detailed mounting instructions are contained in the Cisco Aironet 1430 Wireless Bridge Mounting Instructions, which shipped with your bridge. This document is also available on cisco.com. Typically, the bridge is installed on a rooftop, mast, tower, wall, or a suitable flat surface. Each of these installations requires a different approach.
  • Page 17 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) 2. Mount the mast bracket to the tower or mast using the supplied U-bolts. 3. Suspend the bridge on the mast bracket using the bridge bracket support pins. 4. Secure the bridge brackets to the mast bracket using the supplied nuts, bolts, and washers (hand tighten).
  • Page 18 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) The U-bolts supplied with the bridge support mast diameters up to 1.75 in. (44.5 mm). For Note larger masts, you must supply the U-bolts to attach the bridge. Bridge LEDs When you power up the bridge for the first time, it starts in a special installation mode. The LEDs indicate the startup status, operating mode, association status, and received signal strength.
  • Page 19 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) When the bridge is initially powered-up, installation mode is activated and the bridge attempts to associate to a root bridge for 60 seconds. If it is unable to associate with a root bridge, it automatically assumes the root bridge role.
  • Page 20 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) For the signal level (dBm), a smaller number represents a stronger signal because the signal Note level is given as a negative value. Table 4 LED Installation Mode Signal Strength Display Signal Level (dBm) Uplink LED...
  • Page 21 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) instantaneous reading as you move the antenna. In Normal mode, the RSSI reading has a delay, so you must stop moving the antenna and wait before taking your reading. The RSSI port is a female BNC connector on the bridge housing (see Figure 5).
  • Page 22 If you follow the instructions in previous sections of this guide, you should have no trouble getting your bridge installed and running. If you do experience difficulty, before contacting Cisco, look for a solution to your problem in this guide or the troubleshooting chapter of the hardware installation guide for the bridge you are using.
  • Page 23 Under Outdoor Wireless, click Cisco Aironet 1430 Series. The Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Step 5 Introduction page appears. Scroll down to the Support window and click Install and Upgrade. The Cisco Aironet 1430 Step 6 Series Install and Upgrade page appears.
  • Page 24 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Figure 7 Bridge LEDs Ethernet LED Radio LED Status LED Install LED Bridge Normal Mode LED Indications During bridge operation the LEDs provide status information as shown in Table 6.
  • Page 25 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 6 Bridge Normal Mode LED Indications Ethernet Status Radio Meaning — — Ethernet link is down or disabled. Green — — Ethernet link is operational. Blinking — — Transmitting and receiving Ethernet packets. green Blinking —...
  • Page 26 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 6 Bridge Normal Mode LED Indications (continued) Ethernet Status Radio Meaning — — Blinking Maximum retries or buffer full occurred on the radio amber interface—disconnect and reconnect the power injector power jack. If the problem continues, contact technical support for assistance.
  • Page 27 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Power Injector LEDs The power injector contains three LEDs to provide status information on the wired Ethernet link, the bridge Ethernet link, and the bridge status. When the power injector is powered up, it sends a constant discovery tone on the dual-coax cables to the bridge.
  • Page 28 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 8 Power Injector LED Indications Uplink Activity Injector Status Ethernet Activity Description — — Wired LAN Ethernet link is not active. — — Green Wired LAN Ethernet link is operational. — — Blinking Green Transmitting and receiving packets over the wired LAN Ethernet link.
  • Page 29 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 8 Power Injector LED Indications (continued) Uplink Activity Injector Status Ethernet Activity Description — Blinking Amber —– Bridge has not been detected and bridge power is not active. This might be caused by bad connections or a defective cable or connector.
  • Page 30 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Off indicates that the power injector-to-bridge link is not active—verify that the dual-coax – cable connections are properly connected to the power injector, the grounding block, and the bridge. If the dual-coax cable is connected properly and the cable is not defective, contact technical support for assistance.
  • Page 31 To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna bridge configuration and the external antenna must be professionally installed. For detailed alignment instructions, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge Mounting Instructions that shipped with your bridge. Resetting to the Default Configuration If you forget the password that allows you to configure the bridge, you may need to completely reset the configuration.
  • Page 32 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Using the Web Browser Interface Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all bridge settings to the factory defaults using the web browser interface. Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) Step 1 or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x).
  • Page 33 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) If your bridge experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three Note red LEDs, you must reload the image from a directly connected PC with a TFTP server. This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP Note keys, the bridge IP address, and SSIDs.
  • Page 34 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Browser HTTP Interface The HTTP interface enables you to browse to the bridge image file on your PC and download the image to the bridge. Follow the instructions below to use the HTTP interface: Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) Step 1 or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x).
  • Page 35 For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen. Obtaining the Bridge Image File You can obtain the bridge image file from the Cisco.com software center by following these steps: Use your web browser to go to the Cisco Software Center at the following URL: Step 1 http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml...
  • Page 36 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This section provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridge. Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply With FCC Standards...
  • Page 37 The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating Caution at this frequency when using the integrated antennas. Any changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Caution Within the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz band (5 GHz radio channels 34 to 48) the UNII devices are...
  • Page 38 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Cisco Aironet Access Points are certified to the requirements of RSS-210. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.
  • Page 39 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC...
  • Page 40 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) The following standards were applied: • Radio—EN 301.893 • EMC—EN 301.489-1, EN 301.489-17 • Safety—EN 60950-1...
  • Page 41 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be Note restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance.
  • Page 42 THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Wireless Telecommunications Systems with basic restrictions or reference levels related to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields from 300 MHz to 40 GHz. The minimum separation distance from the antenna to maintain compliance for a general bystander is as follows:...
  • Page 43 AS 4268.2 (Australia) FCC Bulletin OET-65C Maximum power and Maximum power and the channels allowed in your regulatory domain, channel settings refer to Channels and Maximum Power Settings for Cisco Aironet Autonomous Access Points and Bridges. This document is available on cisco.com.
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