Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 4324 CHAPTER 1 System Overview

System Overview 1

CHAPTER 1System Overview

The OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch is an

enterprise-class switch which connects, controls, and

intelligently integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air

Monitors (AMs) into the wired LAN.

This chapter introduces you to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. It

describes the general features of the system and illustrates key

physical elements. Once you are familiar with the system, you can

begin the installation process covered in the next chapters.

Features

This section outlines the general features of the Alcatel Wireless

LAN Switch:

z24 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (FE) ports with Serial and

Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) capability.

z2 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (GE) uplink ports.

zAll ports automatically sense and negotiate speed, duplex, and

MDI/MDX settings.

zHigh-speed Layer-2/Layer-3 packet forwarding.

zHigh-performance packet processing provides value-added

wireless services such as load balancing, rate limiting,

self-healing, calibration, authentication, mobility, security, fire-

walls, encryption, and centralized monitoring and configura-

tion.

z1U chassis can be mounted in a standard 19-inch network

equipment rack.

Contents

Main Page Electromagnetic Interference FCC - Class A CE - Class A Industry Canada - Class A VCCI - Class A Safety Lithium Battery Notice Laser Notice CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Contents Page Preface z z z z Overview of this Manual Related Documents z z z Text Conventions TABLE P-1 Text Conventions Type Style Description z z z Page Page To the Network Manager The Alcatel Wireless LAN Solution z Deployment Summary Page Page CHAPTER 1 System Overview Features z Physical Description FIGURE 1-1 OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch Sys- tem System Indicator LEDs 24 FE ports 41 6 6 2 GE uplink ports Serial Console port Fans/heat exhaust (on side) Holes for attaching rack mounting brackets (on side) Power Input Socket (on back) Page CHAPTER 2 Installing the Chassis Pre-Installation Checklist Precautions Requirements Rack Mounting Kit Selecting a Location z Mounting the Chassis Attach the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch to the rack. FIGURE 2-3 Mounting the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch Adhere to clearance requirements. FIGURE 2-4 Keep Clear Zones 10 cm Connecting Power CHAPTER 3 Verifying the Installation Page APPENDIX A Power Ma nageme nt System and Location POE Power Requirements Page APPENDIX B Ports z FE Network Ports Serial & Power Over Ethernet 2 1 FIGURE B-1 OmniAccess 4324 FE Network Ports Physical Description & LEDs FE Network Ports TABLE B-1 FE LNK/ACT LED TABLE B-2 FE POE LED Access Point Status LEDs T Pin Outs FIGURE B-2 FE Network Port Pin-outs Cables z z z TABLE B-4 Alcatel SPOE Adapter Compatibility AP Make and Model POE Serial Alcatel SPOE Adapter GE Uplink Ports Physical Description and LEDs FIGURE B-3 GE Uplink Ports TABLE B-5 GE LNK/ACT LED Approved GBICs Replacing a GBIC FIGURE 3-1 GBIC Removal and Insertion T GBIC Type Vendor Module ID Cables TABLE 3-2 GE Cable Characteristics GBIC Type Characteristics Appendix B Serial Console Port FIGURE B-5 Serial Port Adapter See the Alcatel AOS-W Users Guide for using the features available through this port. Port & Adapter Pin Outs FIGURE B-4 Serial Port Page APPENDIX C Specifications Physical Operation Environment Certifications TABLE C-4 Certifications Item Specification