Extreme Networks 300-2 Installation Guide

Extreme Networks, Inc. 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051(888) 257-3000http://www.extremenetworks.com Altitude 300-2Hardware Installatio

10 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideIntroductionCAUTIONDo not interrupt the boot code update by disconnecting the Ethernet cable when the power LE

Software DescriptionAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 11Software DescriptionThe Altitude 300-2 wireless port receives its software and configurati

12 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideIntroduction

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 13 2 Hardware InstallationThis chapter includes information on the following topics:• “Mounting Options” on page

14 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideHardware InstallationFigure 4: Universal Mounting BracketThe universal mounting bracket contains numerous hol

Mounting OptionsAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 15CAUTIONMake sure the holes in the lock hasps are lined up to ensure that the wireless port is

16 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideHardware InstallationFigure 6: Installation on a Hanging CeilingSome hanging ceilings have tiles with bottom

Mounting OptionsAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 17Figure 8: Antenna Shroud InstallationOptional Plastic CoverThe optional plastic cover is desi

18 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideHardware Installation3 Line up the antenna slots in the cover with the antenna tubes on the Altitude 300-2 uni

Installation StepsAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 19hole on the Altitude 300-2 should line up with the lock hasp hole on the universal mounting

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20 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideHardware InstallationPlacementThe best location for the Altitude 300-2 is at the center of the wireless covera

PlacementAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 21WARNING!The Altitude 300-2 is not secured to the bracket unless a padlock is used. If a padlock is no

22 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideHardware InstallationFigure 10: Above the Ceiling Box Hanger MountMounting on A WallThe Altitude 300-2 can be

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 23 A SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsMaximum Number of Tunable Channels802.11aFCC/IC: 13 ETSI: up to 19, vari

24 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideSpecificationsMaximum Output Power(Note that the maximum allowable setting varies with individual country regu

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 25Plenum certifiedTemperatureOperating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32 F to 104 F)Transportation Temperature:-40°C t

26 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideSpecificationsDSSS-DQPSK (2 Mbps) b -88CCK-DBPSK (5.5 Mbps) b -87CCK_DQPSK (11 Mbps) b -85BPSK (6 Mbps) g -89B

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 27 B Maximum Distance TableImportant NoticeMaximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds f

28 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideMaximum Distance TableTable 6: 802.11b Maximum Distances802.11b Wireless Products Maximum Distance Table, Int

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 29 C Integrated Dual Band Antenna PatternThe Altitude 300-2i has two integrated dual band antennas. The character

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 3 ContentsPreface 5Introduction 5Related Publications 5Conventions 6Chapter 1 IntroductionOverview 7Hardware Desc

30 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideIntegrated Dual Band Antenna PatternFigure 11: Antenna Radiation Pattern Reference DiagramXYZ

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 31 D Regulatory ComplianceOverview The Altitude 300-2 wireless port is manufactured by Extreme Networks in three

32 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory ComplianceNOTEGo to http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/rfcertification.htm for a current list of cou

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 33NOTEThe end user is responsible to enter the proper country code for the country of intended use. Extreme Netw

34 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory Complianceby turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfe

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 35Conditions Under Which a Second party may replace a Part 15 Unlicensed AntennaSecond party antenna replacement

36 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory ComplianceThis equipment meets the following conformance standards:JapanThe Altitude 300-2 Models 1

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 37European CommunityThe Altitude 300-2 Model 15706 and 15707 are wireless ports designed for use in the European

38 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory ComplianceConditions of Use in the European CommunityThe Altitude 300-2 models 15706 and 15707 for

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 39• The A300-2 with detachable antenna must be used only with antennas certified by Extreme Networks.• The A300-

4 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide ContentsMaximum Number of Tunable Channels 23Appendix B Maximum Distance TableAppendix C Integrated Dual Band A

40 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory ComplianceFrance Indoor Only Indoor Only Not Allowed Indoor channels 1-13Outdoor channels 1-7 onlyG

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 41Declarations of ConformityTable 17 presents the Extreme Networks declarations of conformity for the languages

42 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory ComplianceCertifications of Other CountriesThe A300-2 Model 15706 & 15707 wireless port has bee

Certifications of Other CountriesAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 43Hong Kong• A300-2 Model 15700 & 15701• IEEE 802.11a/b/g• IEEE 802.3af (Po

44 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideRegulatory ComplianceTaiwan• A300-2 Model 15706 & 15707• IEEE 802.11a Turbo • IEEE 802.11b/g DSSS/OFDM 11C

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 45 E Power Over Ethernet Connector Pin AssignmentsThe Altitude 300-2 complies with the IEEE P802.3af specificatio

46 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuidePower Over Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 47 F TerminologyAd Hoc - An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an

48 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideTerminologyPlenum (Hanging Ceiling) - The environmental air space above the ceiling tiles of a hanging ceiling

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 5 PrefaceThis preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists other publicatio

6 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guidehttp://www.extremenetworks.com/ConventionsTable 1 lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.Documen

Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 7 1 IntroductionThis chapter includes information on the following topics:• “Overview” on page 7• “Hardware Descr

8 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started GuideIntroductionFigure 1 shows the rear side of the Altitude 300-2i. Network connectivity and power are supplied to

Hardware DescriptionAltitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide 9The radios support antenna diversity for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The Altitude 300-2i h