Nortel 2350 Configuration manual

Part No. NN47250-301 (320656-E)

October 2007

4655 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

*320656-E*

Nortel WLAN 2300 Series—Security

Switch Installation and Basic

Configuration Guide

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and

recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied

warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The

information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks.

Trademarks and Service Marks

*Nortel, Nortel Networks, the Nortel logo, and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks.

*Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

*Adobe and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

International Regulatory Statements of Conformity for the WSSs

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 series switches are evaluated to the international

regulatory standards for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) and safety and was found to have met the requirements for

the following international standards:

• EMC - Electromagnetic Emissions – CISPR 22, Class A

• EMC - Electromagnetic Immunity – CISPR 24

• Electrical Safety – IEC 60950, with CB member national deviations

Further, the equipment has been certified as compliant with the national standards as detailed below.

National Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) Statements of Compliance

FCC statement (USA only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users

will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.

ICES statement (Canada only)

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (WLAN Security Switch 2300 series switches) does not exceed the Class A limits for

radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

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Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

Cet appareil numérique (WLAN Sécurité Changement 2300 changements de la série) respecte les limites de

bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

CE marking statement (Europe only)

EN 55022 statements

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are shielded against the

generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC.

Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55022 Class A (CISPR 22).

•Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures.

•Achtung: Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb

dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende

Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

•Attention: Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de

créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures

spécifiques appropriées.

EN 55024 statement

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are shielded against the

susceptibility to radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC.

Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55024 (CISPR 24).

European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) notice

All products labeled with the CE marking comply with the Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC)

Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/336/EEC) issued by the Commission

of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies comformity to the following European Norms (ENs).

The equivalent international standards are listed in parenthesis.

• EN 55022 (CISPR 22)–Electromagnetic Interference

• EN 55024 (IEC 61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8, -11)–Electromagnetic Immunity

• EN 61000-3-2 (IEC 610000-3-2)–Power Line Harmonics

• EN 61000-3-3 (IEC 610000-3-3)–Power Line Flicker

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VCCI statement (Japan/Nippon only)

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for

information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance

may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

BSMI statement for Wireless Security Switches 2300 Series (Taiwan only)

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)

CNS 13438, Class A.

MIC notice (Republic of Korea only)

This device has been approved for use in Business applications only per the Class A requirements of the

Republic of Korea Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). This device may not be sold for use

in a non-business application.

Observe the Regulatory Marking label on the back or bottom of each switch for specific certification

information pertaining to this model. Each model in the WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series is approved for

shipment to/usage in Korea and is labeled as such, with all appropriate text and the appropriate MIC reference

number.

National Safety Statements of Compliance

EN 60950 statement

This is to certify that the Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series switches are in compliance with the

requirements of EN 60950 in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive. Additional national differences for

all European Union countries have been evaluated for compliance.

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NOM statement (Mexico only)

The following information is provided on the devices described in this document in compliance with the safety

requirements of the Norma Oficial Méxicana (NOM):

Exporter: Nortel Networks

4655 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara CA 95054 USA

Importer:

Tel:

Fax:

Nortel Networks de México, S.A. de C.V.

Avenida Insurgentes Sur #1605

Piso 30, Oficina

Col. San Jose Insurgentes

Deleg-Benito Juarez

Mexico D.F. 03900

52 5 480 2100

52 5 480 2199

Input: Model 2350 (with external power supply)

48VDC, 830 mA, 40 W

External Power Supply AC Input

100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1.0A

Input: Model 2360 (Single power supply)

100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 2.0A

Model 2361 (with redundant supply)

100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 2.0A

Input: Model 2380 (Single power supply)

100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 8/3.5A

Model 2380 (with redundant supply)

100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 8/3.5A

Input: Model 2382 (with redundant supply)

100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1/0.5A

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Información NOM (unicamente para México)

La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descritos en este documento, en

cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Méxicana (NOM):

Denan statement (Japan/Nippon only)

Exportador: Nortel Networks,

4655 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Importador:

Tel:

Fax:

Nortel Networks deMéxico, S.A.deC.V.

Avenida Insurgentes Sur #1605

Piso 30, Oficina

Col. San Jose Insurgentes

Deleg-Benito Juarez

México D.F. 03900

52 5 480 2100

52 5 480 2199

Entrada: Modele 2350 (con suministro de corriente

externo)

48VDC, 830 mA, 40 W

AC el suministro de Power externo 100-240

~AC, 1.0A, 50-60 Hz

Entrada: Modele 2360 (solo suministro de corriente)

CA 100-240V 2A 50-60Hz

Modele 2361 (con suministro redundante)

CA 100-240V 2A 50-60Hz

Entrada: Modele 2380 (solo suministro de corriente)

CA 100-240V 50-60 Hz 8-3,5A

Modele 2380 (con suministro redundante)

CA 100-240V 50-60 Hz 8-3,5A

Entrada: Modele 2382 (con suministro redundante)

CA 100-240V 50-60 Hz, 1-0,5A

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Contents

FCC statement (USA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ICES statement (Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CE marking statement (Europe only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

VCCI statement (Japan/Nippon only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

BSMI statement for Wireless Security Switches 2300 Series (Taiwan only) . . . . 4

MIC notice (Republic of Korea only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

NOM statement (Mexico only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Información NOM (unicamente para México) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Denan statement (Japan/Nippon only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How to get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Introducing the Nortel WLAN 2300 Series System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Nortel WLAN 2300 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

WSS overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

WSS model numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Nortel WSS 2350 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Nortel WSS 2360/2361 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Nortel WSS 2380 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Nortel WSS 2382 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Management features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Network interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2360, 2361, 2380 and 2382 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

WSS 2350 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Management features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Layer 2 switching features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

IP services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Authentication, authorization, and accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

RF management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

External antenna selector guides for AP-2330, AP-2330A, AP-2330B

and Series 2332 APs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installing and connecting a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Unpacking a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installation requirements and recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

WLAN Management software network plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Serial console cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Network cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

AP cable requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installation hardware and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Equipment rack installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Tabletop installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing a power supply in a 2380 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing a new power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Powering on a WSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Powering on a 2360/2361, 2380 or 2382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Powering on a 2350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting to a serial management console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Troubleshooting a serial management connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting to an AP or other 10/100 Ethernet device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting to gigabit ethernet devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting to a copper gigabit device (2380 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting to a fiber gigabit device (2380) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting to a Fiber Gigabit Device (2382) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

WSS technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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WSS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Translations of Important Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Caution statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Lithium Battery Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Warning conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Qualified service personnel warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Laser warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Earth ground warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Overcurrent warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Radio safety advisories for Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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How to get help

This section explains how to get help for Nortel products and services.

Getting help from the Nortel web site

The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel Technical Support Web site:

http://www.nortel.com/support

This site provides quick access to software, documentation, bulletins, and tools to address issues with Nortel products.

More specifically, the site enables you to:

• download software, documentation, and product bulletins

• search the Technical Support Web site and the Nortel Knowledge Base for answers to technical issues

• sign up for automatic notification of new software and documentation for Nortel equipment

• open and manage technical support cases

Getting help over the phone from a Nortel solutions center

If you don’t find the information you require on the Nortel Technical Support Web site, and have a Nortel support

contract, you can also get help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center.

In North America, call 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835).

Outside North America, go to the following Web site to obtain the phone number for your region:

http://www.nortel.com/callus

Getting help from a specialist by using an express routing code

To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an Express Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your

call to a specialist in your Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or service, go to:

http://www.nortel.com/erc

Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller

If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical

support staff for that distributor or reseller.

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Introducing the Nortel WLAN 2300

Series System

This guide shows you how to install a Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) in a Nortel WLAN 2300 System wireless

LAN (WLAN) and deploy basic IEEE 802.11 wireless service.

Read this guide if you are a network administrator or other person installing WSSs and deploying 802.11 wireless

service in a network.

Nortel WLAN 2300 System

The Nortel WLAN 2300 System is an enterprise-class WLAN solution that seamlessly integrates with an existing wired

enterprise network. The Nortel system provides secure connectivity to both wireless and wired users in large environ-

ments such as office buildings, hospitals, and university campuses and in small environments such as branch offices.

The Nortel WLAN 2300 System fulfills the three fundamental requirements of an enterprise WLAN: It eliminates the

distinction between wired and wireless networks, allows users to work safely from anywhere (secure mobility), and

provides a comprehensive suite of intuitive tools for planning and managing the network before and after deployment,

greatly easing the operational burden on IT resources.

The Nortel WLAN 2300 System consists of the following components:

•WLAN Management Software tool suite (WMS)—A full-featured graphical user interface (GUI)

application used to plan, configure, deploy, and manage a WLAN and its users

•One or more WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) —Distributed, intelligent machines for managing

user connectivity, connecting and powering Access Points (APs), and connecting the WLAN to the

wired network backbone

•Multiple Access Points (APs) —Wireless access points (APs) that transmit and receive radio

frequency (RF) signals to and from wireless users and connect them to a WSS

•WLAN 2300 System Software (WSS Software)—The operating system that runs all WSSs and

APs in a WLAN, and is accessible through a command-line interface (CLI), the Web View interface,

or the WLAN Management Software GUI

• WLAN Location Engine 2340 (LE 2340)—The Nortel WLAN Location Engine tracks all

powered-on 802.11 devices that register Location information on the network

Nortel WLAN 2300 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Documentation

Consult the following documents to plan, install, configure, and manage a Nortel WLAN 2300 System.

Planning, configuration, and deployment

•Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series User’s Guide. Instructions for planning,

configuring, deploying, and managing the entire WLAN with the WLAN Management Software

tool suite. Read this guide to learn how to plan wireless services, how to configure and deploy Nortel

equipment to provide those services, and how to optimize and manage your WLAN.

•Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series Reference Guide. Detailed instructions and

information for all WLAN Management Software planning, configuration, and management

features.

Installation

•Nortel WLAN—Security Switch Hardware Installation Guide (this document). Instructions and

specifications for installing a WSS

•Nortel WLAN 2300 System Software Quick Start Guide. Instructions for performing basic setup of

secure (802.1X) and guest (Web-based AAA) access, and for configuring a Mobility Domain for

roaming

•Nortel WLAN Access Point 2330/2330A/2330B Installation Guide. Instructions and specifications

for installing access points and connecting them to a WSS

•Nortel WLAN Series 2332 Access Point Installation Guide, Instructions and specifications for

installing the Series 2332 access point and connecting them to a WSS

•Nortel WLAN Location Engine 2340 Installation Guide, Instructions and specifications for installing

the Location Engine 2340 and connecting it to a WSS

Configuration and management

•Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series Reference Manual. Instructions for planning,

configuring, deploying, and managing the entire WLAN with the WLAN Management Software

tool suite

•Nortel WLAN 2300 System Software Configuration Guide. Instructions for configuring and

managing the system through the WSS Software CLI

•Nortel WLAN 2300 System Command Line Reference. Functional and alphabetic reference to all

WSS Software commands supported on WSSs and APs

•Nortel WLAN 2340 Location Engine Configuration - Using Web GUI. Instructions to plan,

configure, deploy, and manage Nortel WLAN Location Engine.

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Safety and advisory notices

The following kinds of safety and advisory notices appear in this manual. For translations of the warning conventions

and of all warnings in this manual, consult the Translations of Important Messages section of this installation guide.

Caution! This situation or condition can lead to data loss or damage to the product or

other property.

Warning! This situation or condition can cause injury.

Warning! High voltage. This situation or condition can cause injury due to electric

shock.

Warning! Radiation. This situation or condition can cause injury due to improper

handling of fiber-optic equipment.

Note. This information is of special interest.

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Text and syntax conventions

Nortel manuals use the following text and syntax conventions:

Convention Use

Monospace text Sets off command syntax or sample commands and system

responses.

Bold text Highlights commands that you enter or items you select.

Italic text Designates command variables that you replace with

appropriate values, or highlights publication titles or words

requiring special emphasis.

Menu Name > Command Indicates a menu item that you select. For example, File > New

indicates that you select New from the File menu.

[ ] (square brackets) Enclose optional parameters in command syntax.

{ } (curly brackets) Enclose mandatory parameters in command syntax.

| (vertical bar) Separates mutually exclusive options in command syntax.

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WSS overview

A Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS) provides mobility and authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)

services for wireless or wired users. A WSS also controls the operation of Nortel Access Points, which control and

manage IEEE 802.11 operation over the air.

WSS model numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

External antenna selector guides for AP-2330, AP-2330A, AP-2330B and Series 2332

APs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Warning! Installation must be performed by qualified service personnel only. Read and

follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the

documentation. Before installing the product, read the Nortel Regulatory Information

section of this document.

Warning! There are no user-serviceable parts inside the WSSs.

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WSS model numbers

Table 1 lists the WSS model numbers.

Table 1: WSS Model Numbers

Model Port Configuration Power Supply Configuration

WSS 2350 Two 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports

Port 1 provides an uplink to the network.

Port 2 supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and

provides direct connection to an AP.

One 100-150 VAC autosensing AC power

supply

2360 Eight 10/100 Ethernet ports, six of which

support PoE

One 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC

autosensing AC power supply

2361 Eight 10/100 Ethernet ports, six of which

support PoE

Two 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC

autosensing AC power supplies

2380 Four dual-interface gigabit Ethernet ports. Each

port has a 1000BASE-TX copper interface and

a Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) slot for

insertion of a 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX

fiber-optic interface.

Two 100-120 VAC / 200-240 VAC

autosensing AC power supplies

2382 Two gigabit Ethernet ports. Each port

has a miniature Gigabit interface

converter (mini-GBIC) slot for

insertion of a small form-factor

pluggable (SFP) 1000BASE-SX or

1000BASE-LX fiber-optic interface.

One 10/100 Ethernet port for

out-of-band management (without

PoE).

Two 100-240V VAC autosensing

AC power supplies

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Hardware features

Nortel WSS 2350 switch

A WSS 2350 switch is compact and can be installed on a tabletop. Figure 1 shows a front view and the

external hardware features of a WSS 2350 switch.

Figure 1. Nortel WSS 2350 Switch—Front View

Nortel WSS 2360/2361 switch

A WSS 2360/2361 switch is one (RU) high and also can be installed in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch)

equipment rack or on a tabletop. Figure 2 shows a front view of a WSS 2361.

Figure 2. Nortel WSS 2360 Switch—Front View

Power

supply LED

Factory Reset

switch

Serial

console port

10/100 Ethernet

uplink port

Power

supply input

10/100 and AP

Ethernet port

12

Factory Reset

LED

Rst

840-9502-0033

44.2 cm

(17.4 inches)

25.6 cm

(10.8 inches)

4.4 cm

(

1.72 inches

)

AP

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Figure 3 shows the external hardware features of a WSS 2360.

Figure 3. WSS 2360 Switch—Front Panel Control Features

The rear of the switch contains a label with the serial ID, MAC address, and other identifying information.

840-9502-0024

Power

supply

Power

supply LED

10/100 Ethernet

uplink ports

10/100 and

AP/PoE LEDs

10/100 and AP

Ethernet ports

Serial

console port

AP

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