Aironet 3500 Series User Manual

Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. • 367 Ghent Road, Suite 300
P.O. Box 5292 • Fairlawn, Ohio 44334-0292
www.aironet.com
User’s Guide
Aironet 3500 Series™
AP3500-T Token Ring
Access Point
DOC-710-004022-A1

Aironet 3500 Series Specifications

General

Power Options	48 VDC power supply
Security	Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, 802.1X, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Wi-Fi Standards	802.11a/b/g
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Antennas	external
Operating Temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Dimensions	Varies depending on model

Summary

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Introduction

Safety Information and Antenna Placement

Covers FCC safety standards, RF exposure, and guidelines for positioning dipole and high gain antennas.

Installation

Installing the Antennas

Installing the Console Port Cable

Installing the Token Ring Connection

Attaching the AC/DC Power Pack and Powering On

Viewing the Indicator Displays

Configuration

Accessing the Console System

Methods to access and configure the console system of the Aironet Access Point for initial setup and monitoring.

Configuring SSID (ESSID)

Steps to define a unique identifier (SSID) for the radio network to allow stations to associate.

Setting Access Point Speed

Procedure to set the operational speed for the AP3500-T, choosing between 4 or 16 Mbps.

Enabling the Token Ring Port

Instructions on how to activate or deactivate the Token Ring port on the Aironet Access Point.

Assigning an IP Address

Process for assigning an IP address, gateway, and internet mask for remote network access.

Verifying Association