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i OmniAccess 4324 Wir eless LAN Switch Installa tion Guide TM ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide ii Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Cop yright Copyright © 2005 Alcate l Internetworking, Inc . All rights reserved. Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice . Originated in the USA. T rademarks A OS-W and Alcatel OmniAccess 4324 are trademark s of Alcatel in the United States and certain othe ...
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iii Electromagnetic Interference FCC - Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur suant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protect ion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comm ercial env ironment. This equipment ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide iv Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 W arning—This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may caus e radio interference in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures. EU - Class A This product compli es with EN55022 Class A and EN55024 standards. Safety Lithium Battery Notice ...
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Contents v Contents Preface vii Overview of this Manual . . . . . . . vii Related Documents . . . . . . . . . viii Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . viii Contacting Alcatel . . . . . . . . . . . ix To the Network Manager xi The Alcatel Wireless LAN Solution xi Deployment Summary . . . . . . . . xii Chapter 1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . 1 ...
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OmniAccess 4324 Installation Guide: Installation Guide vi Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 FE Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Serial & Power Over Ethernet . 18 Physical Description & LEDs . . 18 Pin Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 GE Uplink Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Physical Descri ...
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Preface vii Pr ef ace This preface includes the following information: z An overview of the sections in this manual z A list of related documentation for further reading z A key to the v arious text conventions used thr oughout this manual z Alcatel support and service information Overvie w of this Manual This manual is for trained technicia ns res ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide viii Part 031640-00 May 2005 Related Documents The following items are pa rt of the complete documentation for the Alcatel system: z Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch Installation Guide (this manual) z Alcatel AOS-W User’ s Guide z Alcatel AP Installation Guide T ext Conventions The following conventions are used th ...
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Preface ix Contacting Alcatel We b S i t e T elephone Numbers z Main Site http://www .alcatel.com z Support http://www .alcatel.com/enterprise z Main US/Canada (800) 995-2612 z Main Outside US (818) 880-3500 ...
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To the Network Manag er xi T o the Netw or k Manager As with any full-featured netw ork equipment, d eploying the Alcatel Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN) solution requires a degree of planning . The process ma y inv olve multiple components as well as various individuals in your organization. As the network manager , you should become familiar with the ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide xii Part 031640 -00 May 2005 Deplo yment Summary This section outlines the va rious tasks involved in deplo ying the Alcatel Wireless LAN solution, and indicates the document where y ou can find appr opriate instruct ions. N OTE — Documents named belo w are included on the Alcatel Documentation Library CD-ROM. ...
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To the Network Manag er xiii z Determine how many access points are ne eded and where they should be located. z Simulate network failures and recover y char acteristics, and adjust place- ment if necessary . Refer to the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide for instructions. Physical installation of the Alcatel Wire less Access P oints This requires a trained ...
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System Overview 1 C HAPTER 1 System Ov ervie w The OmniAccess 4324 Wire less LAN Switch is an enterprise-class switch which connec ts, controls, and intelligently integr ates wireless Access P oints (APs) and Air Monitor s (AMs) into the wired LAN. This chapter intr oduces you to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. It describes the general features of ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 2 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 z The switch firmw are can be easily upgr aded as future software rele ases are made ava ilable. Y ou can install upgr ades using TFTP . Ph ysical Description F IGURE 1-1 OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch Sys- tem System Indicator LEDs 24 FE ports These network ports are used for con ...
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System Overview 3 Chapter 1 2 GE uplink ports The GE ports can provide high-ba ndwidth uplinks between the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch and the wired LAN. The GE port sock ets accept a variety of Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) for ve rsatility in selecting optical and electrical interfaces. See “GE Up link P orts” on page 22 for port, LED ...
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Installing the Chassis 5 C HAPTER 2 Installing the Chassis This chapter c overs the following installation topics: z Precautions to be observed during insta llation z Requirements for Alcatel Wire less LAN Switch components and rack mo unting gear z Selecting a proper environment for the Alcate l Wireless LAN Switch z Mounting the Alcatel Wireless ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 6 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Precautions C AUTION — Hazardo us energy is alwa ys present while the OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch is plugged in to an electrical outlet. Remove all rings, jewelry , and other potent ially conductive material befo re working with this product. Never insert foreign objects into ...
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Installing the Chassis 7 Chapter 2 Requirements Rack Mounting Kit Using the included r ack mounting kit, y ou can mount the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch in a standard 19-inch network equipment rac k. The rack mounting kit contains the following parts: F IGURE 2-1 Rack Mounting Kit N OTE — The four 12-24 screws are intended for securing the switch ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 8 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Selecting a Location The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch, lik e other network and computing devices, requires an “electr onics friendly ” environment. z Reliable power V erify that y our electrical outlet is compatible with the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. The switch power input is au ...
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Installing the Chassis 9 Chapter 2 Mounting the Chassis V erify that your r ack environment meets requirements (see “Selecting a Location” on page 8 ). Attach the rack mounting brack ets to the switch chassis as shown in Figure 2-2 . F IGURE 2-2 Attaching the Rack Mounting Br ackets Orient both br ackets so that the narr ow flange faces the fro ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 10 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Attach the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch to the rack. N OTE — F or proper operatio n, the Alcatel Wire less LAN Switch requires an ambi- ent air temperatu re between 0 to 40 ºC ( 32 to 104 ºF). V erify that y our rack environment is in compliance. P osition the switch chassis in the ...
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Installing the Chassis 11 Chapter 2 N OTE — Some cabinets req uire different screws which are not included . V erify that you use the correct screws or fastene rs for y our rack sy stem. Adhere to clearanc e requirements. F IGURE 2-4 “Keep Clear” Zones For pr oper air circulation, leave at le ast 10 cm (4 inches) clearance for the vents on th ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 12 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Connecting P ow er V erify you under stand the procedure and all precautions. Before beginning , read the entire pr ocedure. V erify you un derstand all the precautions in these steps as well as those on page 6 . V erify that your site’ s electrical system is compatible with the swi ...
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Verifying the Installation 13 C HAPTER 3 V er ifying the Installation Once the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch is ph ysically installed, run the following power -on test: Check for the proper power indicators. Immediately upon power up, y ou should observe the following: z The system P ower LED lights solid green z The system Status LED is initially of ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 14 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Once the system has passed th e initial power -up test: z Connect appr opriate network cables (see Appendix B on page 13 for port and cable information). Y ou are now ready to perform the in itial setup as described in the Alcate l Quick Start Guide (which is included in the Accessory ...
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Power Management 15 A PPENDIX A Pow e r M a n a g e m e n t Use this workshe et to determine the power req uired by y our Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. Use a se parate copy for e ach system deploy ed in your network. System and Location POE P ower Requirements Determine the power output required by s witch ports that supply P ower Over Ether net (PO ...
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Ports 17 A PPENDIX B P orts The OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch has a number of ports, each with their own purpose: z 24 F ast Ethernet (FE) ports Used for connecting to Access Points (APs) and wired LAN segments. These 10/100 Mbps FE ports aggregate and route traffic under the direction of the switch’ s internal softw are. These ports can al ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 18 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 FE Netw ork P orts The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch h as 24 10/100 Mbps Fast Eth ernet (FE) network ports. The FE ports are used for connecting th e switch to wirele ss Access P oints (APs) and wired LAN segments. These port s can also provide power and serial connectivity to compatibl ...
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Ports 19 Appendix B FE Network P orts P orts are grouped in banks of 8 (as shown in F igure B-1 on page 18 ). There are 3 banks, for a total of 24 ports. These ports provide 10/100 Mbps F ast Ethernet connectivity , and in some cases, power and seri al connectivity as well. See material starting on page 20 for port and c able specifications. LNK/AC ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 20 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Access P oint Status LEDs Each LED represents the status of APs connected to a specific port on the switch. During oper ation, the LEDs provide the following information: The LED states in Ta b l e B - 3 are listed in order of precedence (highe st to lowest). If more than one AP is co ...
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Ports 21 Appendix B Cables The type of cab le required for each port depends on the device being connected: z Direct connection to a SPOE compat ible device. This requires an 8-conductor Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable wit h an RJ-45 male connector . A straight-through cable is required to preserve POE voltage polarity . The port should be connected ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 22 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 For ca bles that run through plenums or air -handling spaces as desc ribed in NEC (2002) Article 300.22(C), the cable should be suitable under NEC Article 800.50 and marked accordingly for use in plenums and air -handling spaces with regard to smok e propagation, s uch as CL2-P , CL3- ...
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Ports 23 Appendix B Approved GBICs Approved GBICs are typically sele cted when the line card is purchased . Although the modules are user -replaceable, for continued safety and relia bility only appr oved modules from appr oved vendors should be used. The following Class 1 GBICs have been tested with this product: For more current information on mo ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 24 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Cables The following table lists the cab le characteristics for a pproved GBICs: T ABLE 3-2 GE Cable Char acteristics GBIC T ype Characteristics 1000BASE-T (copper) Cable: Connect or: Range: Category 5 UTP RJ-45 Up to 100 m (325 feet) 1000BASE-SX (optical) Shortwave 850 nm Cable: Conn ...
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Ports 25 Appendix B Serial Console P o rt The serial console port is located on th e fr ont panel of the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. This port is for con nectin g a local management console and can be used to access the text-based Comma nd-Line Interface (CLI) to configure , manage, and tr oubleshoot the Al catel Wireless LAN Switch. See the Alcat ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 26 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Communications Settings T ABLE B-6 Console T erminal Settings Baud Rate Data Bits P arity Stop Bits Flow Control 9600 8 None 1 None ...
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Specificat ions 27 A PPENDIX C Specif ications Physical Environment Operation T ABLE C-1 Physical Specifications Item Specif ication Size Height 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) Width 44.2 cm (17.4 inches) Depth 40.9 cm(16.1 inches) Weight 5.7 KG (12 lbs.) T ABLE C-2 Environmental Specifications Item Specif ication T emperature Operating: 0 to 40 ºC (32 to 1 ...
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OmniAccess 4324: Instal lation Guide 28 Part 031640-0 0 May 2005 Certifications T ABLE C-4 Certifications Item Specif ication Electroma gnetic Compatibility FCC P art 15 Class A CE ICES-003 Class A VCCI Class A (Ja pan) The CE approv al mark on back of the product in dicates that it meets European Directive 89/33 6/EEC EN 55022 Class A (CISPR 22 Cl ...
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Notes 29 Notes ...
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