User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
- Preface
- Overview
- Installation Overview
- Mounting and Alignment Overview
- Configuring the Bridge for the First Time
- Troubleshooting
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Channels and Antenna Settings
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 4 Configuring the Bridge for the First Time
Assigning Basic Settings
• Role in Radio Network—Click on the checkbox and button that describes the role of the bridge on
your network.
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Install Mode—Activates the bridge install and alignment mode. Specifies that the bridge
automatically determines the network role. If the bridge is able to associate to another root
bridge within 60 seconds, the bridge assumes a non-root bridge role. If the bridge is unable to
associate with another root bridge within 60 seconds, the bridge assumes a root bridge role.
You can also pre-configure the bridge into root or non-root modes and avoid the 60 seconds
automatic detection phase.
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Root—Specifies the bridge connects directly to the main Ethernet LAN network and accepts
associations from other bridges.
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Non-root—Specifies the bridge connects to a remote LAN network and must associate with the
root bridge using the wireless interface.
Note When initially powered-up, the bridge is configured in Install mode with automatic detection
activated.
• Optimize Radio Network for—Use this setting to select either preconfigured settings for the bridge
radio or customized settings for the bridge radio.
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Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the bridge but might reduce its range.
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Range—Maximizes the bridge’s range but might reduce throughput.
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Default—The bridge retains default radio settings that are designed to provide good range and
throughput for most bridges.
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Custom—The bridge uses settings you enter on the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11a Settings
page. Clicking Custom takes you to the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11a Settings page.
Step 7 Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your connection to the bridge.
Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the bridge.
Note You can restore the bridge to its factory defaults by unplugging the power injector’s power jack
and plugging it back in while holding down the Mode button for a few seconds, or until the Status
LED turns amber.