THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) DGETTING STARTED GUIDE Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridge 1 About this Guide 2 Safety Instructions 3 Unpacking 4 Overview 5 Configuring the Bridge for the First Time 6 Mounting the Bridge 7 Troubleshooting 8 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information 9 Bridge Specifications
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Revised October 2008 P/N 78-18922-01 1 About this Guide This Guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1430 Series 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.
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. For proper installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local codes (for example, U.S.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Warning In order to comply with radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, the antennas for this product should be positioned no less than 6.56 ft (2 m) from your body or nearby persons. Statement 332 Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Figure 1 1 Shipping Box Contents 1430 series wireless bridge 4 2 5 3 6 Documentation CD 5
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) 4 Overview The following illustrations show the bridge connections and features.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) 5 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.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Step 2 Press and hold the power injector’s MODE button while you reconnect the power jack. Step 3 Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 3 seconds) and wait until the bridge boots up (Status LED turns green). All bridge settings return to factory defaults. You can also use the web-browser interface to reset the bridge to defaults.
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. You can use a local connection to the Ethernet port much as you would use a serial port connection.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Step 4 After configuring the bridge, remove the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect the power injector to your wired LAN. Assigning Basic Settings After you determine or assign the bridge’s IP address, you can browse to the bridge’s Express Setup page and perform an initial configuration. Follow these steps: Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x).
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Figure 4 Step 6 Express Setup Page Enter the configuration settings you obtained from your system administrator. The configurable settings include: • System Name—The system name, while not an essential setting, helps identify the bridge on your network. The system name appears in the titles of the management system pages. • Configuration Server Protocol—Click on the button that matches the network’s method of IP address assignment.
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. Note If the bridge’s IP address changes while you are configuring the bridge using the web-browser interface or a Telnet session over the wired LAN, you lose your connection to the bridge. If you lose your connection, reconnect to the bridge using its new IP address.
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. Note When initially powered up, the bridge is configured in Install mode with automatic detection activated.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page (continued) Setting Default IP Address Assigned by DHCP (default setting); if DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 10.0.0.1 IP Subnet Mask Assigned by DHCP (default setting); if DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 255.255.255.224 Default Gateway Assigned by DHCP (default setting); if DHCP is disabled, the default setting is 0.0.0.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Protecting Your Wireless LAN 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.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet. If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and press Enter. Step 2 When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System. Note Step 3 In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the bridge’s IP address.
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). 5. Connect the dual-coax cable to the power injector dual-coax ports (F-type connectors) on the bridge. Note You should securely tighten the cable connectors (15 to 20 inch-pounds) using a small wrench. 6.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) The U-bolts supplied with the bridge support mast diameters up to 1.75 in. (44.5 mm). For larger masts, you must supply the U-bolts to attach the bridge. Note 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.
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. The Install LED provides bridge association status during installation mode as shown in Table 3. Table 3 Install LED Association Status Install LED State Bridge State Off Self test Startup.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Note For the signal level (dBm), a smaller number represents a stronger signal because the signal level is given as a negative value.
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). The RSSI voltage increases linearly with signal level as shown in Table 5. Note A larger RSSI voltage reading indicates a stronger signal.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Step 4 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove grounding post screw on the low-profile mounting bracket. Step 5 Attach the wire to a suitable grounding O-ring lug. Step 6 Crimp or solder the wire to the lug. Step 7 Insert the grounding post screw into the O-ring lug and reinstall it on the low-profile mounting plate as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 Step 8 Use a Phillips screw driver to tighten the grounding post screw.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Step 2 Click Products & Services. A pop-up window appears. Step 3 Click Wireless. The Wireless Introduction page appears. Step 4 Scroll down to the Product Portfolio section. Step 5 Under Outdoor Wireless, click Cisco Aironet 1430 Series. The Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Introduction page appears. Step 6 Scroll down to the Support window and click Install and Upgrade. The Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Install and Upgrade page appears.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Figure 7 Bridge LEDs 1 Ethernet LED 3 Radio LED 2 Status LED 4 Install LED Bridge Normal Mode LED Indications During bridge operation the LEDs provide status information as shown in Table 6.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 6 Bridge Normal Mode LED Indications Ethernet LED Status LED Radio LED Meaning Off — — Ethernet link is down or disabled. Green — — Ethernet link is operational. Blinking green — — Transmitting and receiving Ethernet packets. Blinking amber — — Transmitting and receiving Ethernet errors. amber — — Firmware error—disconnect and reconnect the power injector power jack. If the problem continues, contact technical support for assistance.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 6 Bridge Normal Mode LED Indications (continued) Ethernet LED Status LED Radio LED Meaning — — Blinking amber Maximum retries or buffer full occurred on the radio interface—disconnect and reconnect the power injector power jack. If the problem continues, contact technical support for assistance. — — Amber Radio firmware error—disconnect and reconnect power injector power.If the problem continues, contact technical support for assistance.
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. When the bridge is connected to the dual-coax cables, it returns the discovery tone to the power injector.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 8 Power Injector LED Indications Uplink Activity Injector Status Ethernet Activity Description — — Off 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. — — Amber Power injector internal memory error—disconnect and reconnect the power injector power plug.
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. Verify that the dual-coax cables are connected correctly to the power injector, grounding block, and bridge. If the cables are connected correctly, contact technical support for assistance.
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. – Amber color indicates that an internal power injector problem—disconnect and reconnect the power injector power plug.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) correct, you can verify antenna alignment by using the RSSI port. The RSSI port can be used even when the bridges are not associated. For additional information, refer to the “Aligning the Antenna Using the RSSI Voltage” section on page 6. Note To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna bridge configuration and the external antenna must be professionally installed.
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. Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x). Step 2 Enter the bridge’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password screen appears.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Note If your bridge experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three red LEDs, you must reload the image from a directly connected PC with a TFTP server. Note This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the bridge IP address, and SSIDs.
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: Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x). Step 2 Enter the bridge’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password screen appears.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Step 8 Enter the filename for the bridge image file (c1410-k9w7-tar.122-13.JA.tar) in the Upload New System Image Tar File field. If the file is located in a subdirectory of the TFTP server root directory, include the relative path of the TFTP server root directory with the filename. If the file is in the TFTP root directory, enter only the filename. Step 9 Click Upload. For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade screen.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) 8 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This section provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the Cisco Aironet 1430 Series Wireless Bridge.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) This device complies with Class B Limits of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 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.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC 39
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) The following standards were applied: • Radio—EN 301.893 • EMC—EN 301.489-1, EN 301.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Note This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. The following CE mark is affixed to the bridge with a 2.4-GHz radio and a 54-Mb/s, 5-GHz radio: Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure United States This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for Humans in reference to ANSI C 95.
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.
THIRD FCC DRAFT (CISCO CONFIDENTIAL) Table 9 1430 Series Bridge Specifications (continued) Category Specification Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 with all national deviations EN 60950-1 UL 2043 EMI and Susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Class B ICES-003 Class B Canada EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 AS/NZS 3548 Class B Radio FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 Industry Canada RSS-102 EN 301.893 (Europe) AS 4268.
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