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Quick Start Guide
Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Points

Quick Start Guide
Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Points



Take Out What You Need

Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point

Access Point power pack

Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point CD with documentation and online Help files

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for support.

Additional Requirements

Note Plan to configure the Access Point before mounting it on a pole or ceiling. Some steps, such as those requiring a serial cable, are easier to perform if the Access Point is accessible.



Connect and Power Up the Access Point


    1. Adjust the Access Point antennas.

Note Antenna configurations vary depending upon the Access Point model.
Note Make sure to connect the network cable (Step 2) before you apply power to the Access Point.

    2. Connect the Ethernet cable from the wired 10/100 Ethernet LAN to the Ethernet connector on the back of the Access Point.

    3. Connect the power pack by inserting the power pack connector into the power receptacle on the back of the Access Point.

    4. Plug the power pack into a wall outlet or power strip. At start-up, all three LEDs on the top of the Access Point slowly blink amber, red, and green in sequence; the sequence takes a couple of minutes to complete. During normal operation, the LEDs blink green. Refer to the user guide on the CD for LED descriptions.



Associate an IP Address with the Access Point

To open the Access Point management pages, you need the Access Point's IP address, which can be obtained in one of two ways.

Note You can also identify or set the Access Point's IP address by using a straight-through 9-pin serial extension cable to connect the COM1 or COM2 port on your computer to the RS-232 serial port on the Access Point. Use a terminal emulator to view the Access Point's Express Setup screen and write down the IP address. Use these port settings for the terminal emulator session: 9600 baud, No parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control.

Using a DHCP Server

When you connect the Access Point to your network, it receives an IP address from the DHCP server. If you have access to the DHCP server, you can use the management console to identify the IP address for the Access Point. If not, you need to identify the assigned IP address using the IP Setup Utility (IPSU). Follow the instructions in the "Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address" section to determine the IP address.

Using the IP Setup Utility (IPSU)

Note You must run IPSU from a computer on the same subnet as the Access Point.

Installing IPSU

    1. Put the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer you are using to configure the Access Point.

    2. Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD. Double-click the IPSU folder; double-click the setup.exe file.

    3. Follow the steps provided by the installation wizard.

Setting the Access Point's IP Address and SSID

If your Access Point does not receive an IP address from a DHCP server, use IPSU to assign an IP address. You can set the Access Point's SSID at the same time.

Note The computer you use to assign an IP address to the Access Point must have an IP address of its own.
Note IPSU can only change the IP address and SSID from their default settings. After these values have been changed, the utility cannot change them again unless you reset the configuration to factory defaults. To do so, click Reset All System Factory Defaults on the System Configuration Setup page in the Access Point management system.

    1. Double-click the IPSU icon on your computer desktop to start IPSU. The following screen is displayed:


Note:    The values entered in the screen above are examples only. These values will not work for your configuration.

    2. Make sure Set Parameters is selected in the Function box.

    3. In the Device MAC ID field, enter the MAC address as it appears on the label on the bottom of the Access Point. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by periods or dashes. Your Access Point's MAC address might look like this: 00409625854c

    4. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address you want to assign to the Access Point. The IP address should be on the same subnet as the device to which you will connect the Access Point.

    5. In the SSID field, enter the SSID you want to assign to the Access Point.

Note:    You cannot set the SSID without also setting the IP address. However, you can set the IP address without setting the SSID.

    6. Click Set Parameters.

Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address

If your Access Point receives an IP address from a DHCP server, use IPSU to determine the IP address.

    1. Double-click the IPSU icon on your computer desktop to start IPSU. The following screen is displayed:


Note:    The values entered in the screen above are examples only. These values will not work for your configuration.

    2. In the Device MAC ID field, enter the MAC address as it appears on the label on the bottom of the Access Point. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by periods or dashes. Your Access Point's MAC address might look like this: 00409625854c

    3. Make sure Get IP addr is selected in the Function box; click Get IP Address.

    4. Write down the number that is displayed in the IP Address field. If IPSU reports that the IP address is 10.0.0.1, the default IP address, then the Access Point did not receive a DHCP-assigned IP address. Follow the instructions in the "Setting the Access Point's IP Address and SSID" section to set the IP address.



Open the Access Point Management Pages

After you have determined or assigned an IP address to the Access Point, you can open the Access Point management pages.

    1. Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, versions 4.0 or later.

    2. Enter the Access Point's IP address from the previous section in the browser address line and press Enter. Depending upon the method used to assign the IP address, either the Summary Status screen or the Express Setup screen opens. From the Summary Status (Home) screen, click Setup > Express Setup to open the Express Setup screen shown below:


    3. Enter the case-sensitive SSID number provided by your system administrator. Click Apply.

Your Access Point is now up and running. Consult the user guide on the CD for a description of the Access Point system management functions and instructions for accessing the Help.

Safety Information for the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point

The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Cisco Aironet 340 series products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual and the user guide on the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point CD will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

Compliance Information for the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Point

Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement

This device complies with Part 15 rules. 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 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 on and off, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Department of Communications---Canada
Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada.

This device complies with RSS-210 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.

The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-139-1 for 2.4-GHz spread spectrum devices. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office.

European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Statement of Compliance
Information to User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the European Telecommunications Standard ETS 300.328. This standard covers Wideband Data Transmission Systems referred to in CEPT recommendation T/R 10.01.

This type accepted equipment is 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.


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