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Foundry IronPoint 250
Installation Guide
4980 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel 408.207.1700
www.foundrynetworks.com
August 2007

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  • Page 1 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 4980 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Tel 408.207.1700 www.foundrynetworks.com August 2007...
  • Page 2 , the Iron family of marks and the Foundry Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IronPoint Foundry Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Compliances

    5650-5850 MHz bands. These radars could cause interference and/or damage to the IronPoint when used in Canada. The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc.
  • Page 4 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide FCC Antenna Usage and Transmit Power To comply with FCC/Canada telecommunication regulation, the conducted output power of this transmitter, when use with each specific antenna supplied, cannot exceed the maximum limit indicated in the following tables.

  • Page 5: Industry Canada - Class B

    LAN devices. Japan VCCI Class B August 2007 Maximum Conducted Transmit Power (dBm) 2412 MHz 2437 MHz 2462 MHz 21.1 24.5 17.68 19.4 17.2 19.4 16.7 15.6 21.75 11.6 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Compliances...

  • Page 6: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide EC Declaration of Conformity Contact Foundry Networks at: Foundry Networks, Inc. 4980 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
  • Page 7 Hierbij verklaart Foundry Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze Foundry Networks dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 8: Safety Compliance

    1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente Foundry Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese Foundry Networks declara que este Radio LAN device está...
  • Page 9 à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d’un transfor- mateur d’isolement à rapport 1:1, avec un point secondaire de connexion portant l’appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct à la terre (masse). August 2007 Power Cord Set © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Compliances...
  • Page 10 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Cordon électrique - Il doit être agréé dans le pays d’utilisation Etats-Unis et Canada: Le cordon doit avoir reçu l’homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA. Les spécifications minimales pour un cable flexible sont AWG No. 18, ou AWG No. 16 pour un cable de longueur inférieure à...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Foundry Networks Technical Support ........
  • Page 12 Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point ........
  • Page 13 Warnings ..............1-3 Glossary Index August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Contents xiii...
  • Page 14 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    Foundry Networks Technical Support Foundry Networks technical support will ensure that the fast and easy access that you have come to expect from your Foundry Networks products will be maintained.

  • Page 16: Web Access

    ◆ 1.877.TURBOCALL (887.2622): United States ◆ 1.408.586.1881: Outside the United States Warranty Coverage Contact Foundry Networks using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard and extended warranties. Related Publications Refer to the Foundry IronPoint Access Point User Guide for instructions on how to configure and manage the access point.

  • Page 17: About The Ironpoint 250

    Overview Foundry’s IronPoint 250 is an IEEE 802.11a/g enterprise wireless access point that provides high- speed data communications between the wired LAN and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless network card. The access point offers full network management capabilities through a command line interface for initial configuration and troubleshooting, a Web interface, and Simple Network Management tools.

  • Page 18: Radio Characteristics

    (up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode on the 802.11a interface). Management Options The IronPoint 250 contains LEDs for “at-a- glance” monitoring of wireless and network port status. It also includes a built-in network management agent that allows the access point to be managed in- band using SNMP, with a Web browser, or remotely via Telnet and SSH.

  • Page 19: Description Of Hardware

    External antennas offer a variety of options for extending the radio range and shaping the coverage area. When an external antenna is connected, you must manually configure the software to disable the two integrated antennas and uses only the external antenna. August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. About the IronPoint 250...
  • Page 20 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Figure 2-2. An Example of an Optional External Antenna © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 21: Status Leds

    Indicates the 802.11g radio is enabled. Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data through 802.11g or 802.11b wireless links. The flashing rate is proportional to network activity. Indicates the 802.11g radio is disabled. © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. About the IronPoint 250...

  • Page 22: Security Slot

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Security Slot The access point includes a Kensington security slot on the rear panel. You can prevent unauthorized removal of the access point in several ways: by wrapping Foundry’s locking clamp (lock not provided) or by using a Kensington security cable (not provided).

  • Page 23: Features And Benefits

    ◆ “At-a-glance” LEDs for easy troubleshooting ◆ Network management agent: • Supports Telnet, SSH v2, SNMP v2 and v3, and Web-based HTTP and HTTPs interface • Supports out-of-band RS-232 console port (VT100) August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. About the IronPoint 250...
  • Page 24 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 25: Network Planning

    Network Topologies The IronPoint 250 supports an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. One or more access points can be configured as: • Infrastructure for wireless LANs • Infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs The 802.11b and 802.11g frequency band which operates at 2.4 GHz can easily encounter interference from other 2.4 GHz devices, such as other 802.11b or g wireless devices, cordless...

  • Page 26: Infrastructure Wireless Lan

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Infrastructure Wireless LAN The IronPoint 250 is designed to provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired/wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN.
  • Page 27 Desktop PC Switch Access Point PC with Wireless PCI Adapter August 2007 Server Notebook with Wireless Switch PC Card Adapter Access Point Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter <ESS> <BSS1> Seamless Roaming © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Network Planning <BSS2>...
  • Page 28 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 29: Installing The Ironpoint 250 Access Point

    Installing the IronPoint Access Point Select a location to install the IronPoint 250 access point. The best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area, within the line of sight of all wireless devices. The access point can be placed on a horizontal surface or mounted on the wall, with or without the mounting bracket.

  • Page 30: Placing The Access Point On A Desktop Or Shelf

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide CAUTION: When mounting the access point on a wall or suspended ceiling, use PoE power ONLY. Do not use the AC power adapter. Note: For safety reasons, make sure ventilation holes on the access point are positioned horizontally, not vertically.
  • Page 31 Therefore, the antennas should be oriented so that the radio coverage pattern fills the intended service area. Also, the diversity antennas should both be positioned along the same August 2007 Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point Mounting Points Mounting Slots...

  • Page 32: Attaching The Access Point To A Suspended Ceiling

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide axes, providing the same coverage. For example, if the access point is mounted on a horizontal surface, both antennas should be positioned pointing vertically up to provide optimum coverage. Attaching the Access Point to a Suspended Ceiling To mount the access point to a suspended ceiling T-rail (Figure 4-4), do the following: 1.

  • Page 33: Locking The Access Point

    You are responsible for verifying local regulations or legislation that may impose restrictions on the use of August 2007 Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point Position T-rail between mounting holders...

  • Page 34: Powering Up The Access Point

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide specific antenna and cable combinations. For this reason, you must consult with a professional installer who is trained in RF installation and knowledgeable in the local regulations prior to connecting an external antenna to your wireless radio product. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that the antenna installation complies with the local radio regulations.

  • Page 35: Adding The Ironpoint Access Point To The Network

    MAC address to an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that are defined on an IronPoint-FES interface. Once the access point is August 2007 Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc.
  • Page 36 MAC address. The IronPoint 250 is shipped with the ADC feature enabled. If you want to use ADC to configure TCP/IP address information, refer to the Foundry IronPoint Wireless LAN Configuration Guide for the IronPoint-FastIron Edge Switch for details.
  • Page 37 : 255.255.255.0 : 192.168.8.254 : DISABLED : ENABLED : DISABLED : ENABLED : 80 : ENABLED : 443 : Dual band(a/g) : 01.2.03.00Tw8 : ENABLED : 22 : ENABLED © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point...
  • Page 38 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 9. Connect the other end of the cable to the network subnet for which the access point was programmed. 10. Power up the access point. It can now be managed using its command line interface (CLI) or Web interface.

  • Page 39: Making A Network Connection

    Connecting to a Network Device The IronPoint 250 is designed to connect a wired Ethernet network to wireless clients. It can be connected to any Ethernet network device, such as a hub or switch. CAUTION: The IronPoint 250 is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af.

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Switch, Hub, Pc, Or Server

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Connecting to a Switch, Hub, PC, or Server 1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the network device’s RJ-45 connector. Figure 5-1. Connecting to a Network Device 2. Attach the other end of the cable segment to the Ethernet port on the access point.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Be sure the cable is plugged into both the access point and corresponding device. • Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limits. • Check the cable connections for possible defects. Replace the cable if necessary. © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Appendix A Troubleshooting...

  • Page 42: In-Band Access

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide In-Band Access If the access point cannot be configured using the CLI via Telnet or SSH v2, a Web browser using HTTP or HTTPS, or SNMP v2 or v3 software, check the following items before you contact Technical Support.

  • Page 43: Lost Password

    Reset the access point to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the back panel for 5 seconds or more. Then use the default user name “admin” with the password “admin” to access the management interface. August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 44 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 45: Cables

    Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins. Figure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers August 2007 Cable Types and Specifications © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Appendix B Cables Max. Length Connector...

  • Page 46: 100Base-Tx/10Base-T Pin Assignments

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections, or 100-ohm Category 5 or better cable for 100 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

  • Page 47: Console Port Pin Assignments

    End A Console Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the IronPoint 250 is used to connect to the access point for out-of-band management. The access point’s command-line interface can be accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program.
  • Page 48 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows: • Default Baud rate—9,600 bps • Character Size—8 Characters • Parity—None • Stop bit—One • Data bits—8 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 49: Maximum Distance Tables

    802.11g: CCK, BPSK, QPSK, OFDM 802.11b: CCK, BPSK, QPSK Network Configuration Infrastructure Operating Frequency 802.11a: 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) US/Canada, Japan 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (upper band) US/Canada August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Appendix C Specifications...
  • Page 50 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide 5.50 ~ 5.70 GHz Europe 5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band) Taiwan 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (high band) Taiwan 802.11b/g: 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz (US, Canada, ETSI) 2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz (Japan) 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (Taiwan)
  • Page 51 ARIB STD T71 (Japan) AS/NZS 4771, 4628.2 (Australia and New Zealand) Safety UL/CUL (CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1 & UL60950-1) EN 60950-1 (T V/GS) Ü IEC 60950-1 (CB) Standards IEEE 802.3-2005 IEEE 802.11a, b, g August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc.

  • Page 52: Sensitivity

    Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Sensitivity IEEE 802.11a Modulation/Rates BPSK (6 Mbps) BPSK (9 Mbps) QPSK (12 Mbps) QPSK (18 Mbps) 16 QAM (24 Mbps) 16 QAM (36 Mbps) 64 QAM (48 Mbps) 64QAM(54 Mbps) IEEE 802.11g Data Rate 6 Mbps...

  • Page 53: Maximum Distance Tables

    Mbps Mbps Mbps 63 m 67 m 71 m 75 m 207 ft 220 ft 233 ft 246 ft © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Specifications Mbps Mbps Mbps 66 m 76 m 80 m 218 ft 251 ft 264 ft...
  • Page 54 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 55: Cautions And Warnings

    Ne pas tenter de brancher un connecteur différent du modèle RJ-45 dans un port RJ-45. Utiliser uniquement à cet effet des câbles en paires torsadées dotés de connecteurs RJ-45 conformes aux standards de la FCC. August 2007 Cautions and Warnings © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Appendix D...
  • Page 56 UNIQUEMENT une alimentation en PoE (Power over Ethernet). Ne pas utiliser l’adaptateur secteur. PRECAUCIÓN: Al montar el punto de acceso en una pared o techo, utilice alimentación por Ethernet (PoE) SOLAMENTE. No utilice el adaptador de alimentación de CA. © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 57: Warnings

    CAUTION: The IronPoint 250 is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af. All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connection. VORSICHT: IronPoint 250 ist nur zur Installation in einer Umgebung A, wie in IEEE 802.3af definiert, bestimmt.
  • Page 58 800.50 del NEC y estar marcados adecuadamente para su uso en espacios aéreos y plenums en lo concerniente a la propagación de humo, tales como CL2-P, CL3-P, MPP (Plenum multifuncional), o CMP (Plenum de comunicaciones). © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...

  • Page 59: Glossary

    Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance. Distributed System (DS) Enables mobile device support by providing the logical services necessary to handle address to destination mapping and seamless integration of multiple BSSs. August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Glossary Glossary-1...
  • Page 60 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options.
  • Page 61 A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, and allows users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN. August 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Glossary Glossary-3...
  • Page 62 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide Glossary-4 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. August 2007...
  • Page 63 4-2 port connections 5-1 problems A-1 site requirements 4-1 LED indicators problems A-1 location requirements 4-1 management agent 2-2 features 2-7 out-of-band 2-2 SNMP 2-2 Web-based 2-2 maximum distances C-5 mounting the unit © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Index Index-1...
  • Page 64 Foundry IronPoint 250 Installation Guide on a desktop or shelf 4-2 network connections 5-1 topologies 3-1 network topologies 3-1 infrastructure 3-2 infrastructure for roaming 3-2 null-modem serial cable 2-2 OFDM 2-2 operating frequency C-1 out-of-band management 2-2 password, support 1-2...

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