WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide

Part No. 320656-A July 2005

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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.

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Statement of conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Nortel Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Nortel Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Portions of the code in this software product may be Copyright © 1988, Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms of such portions are permitted, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are duplicated in all such forms and that any documentation, advertising materials, and other materials related to such distribution and use acknowledge that such portions of the software were developed by the University of California, Berkeley. The name of the University may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from such portions of the software without specific prior written permission. SUCH PORTIONS OF THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In addition, the program and information contained herein are licensed only pursuant to a license agreement that contains restrictions on use and disclosure (that may incorporate by reference certain limitations and notices imposed by third parties).

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USA requirements only

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 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.

Legal Information

This section includes the following legal information: • “Limited Product Warranty” on page 3 • “Trademarks and Service Marks” on page 5

Limited Product Warranty

The following sections describe the Nortel standard Product Warranty for End Users.

Products WLAN—Security Switch (2300) Series WLAN—Access Points (233x) Series

Limited Warranty Nortel standard warranty for hardware is one (1) year. Nortel warrants software materials to be defect free for 90 Days from time of purchase. Nortel requires purchasing the software subscription if a customer would like to receive new WLAN—Security Switch (2300), Nortel WLAN — Management System software. This limited warranty extends only to you the original purchaser of the Product.

Exclusive Remedy Your sole remedy under the limited warranty described above is, at Nortel ’s sole option and expense, the repair or replacement of the non-conforming Product or refund of the purchase price of the non-conforming Products. Nortel ’s obligation under this limited warranty is subject to compliance with Nortel ’s then-current Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) procedures. All replaced Products will become the property of Nortel . Exchange Products not returned to Nortel will be invoiced at full Product list prices. Replacement Products may be new, reconditioned or contain refurbished materials. In connection with any warranty services here- under, Nortel may in its sole discretion modify the Product at no cost to you to improve its reliability or performance.

Warranty Claim Procedures Should a Product fail to conform to the limited warranty during the applicable warranty period as described above, Nortel must be notified during the applicable warranty period in order to have any obligation under the limited warranty.

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The End Customer or their designated reseller must obtain a Return Material Authorization number (RMA number) from Nortel for the non-conforming Product and the non-conforming Product must be returned to Nortel according to the then-current RMA procedures. The End Customer or their designated reseller is responsible to ensure that the shipments are insured, with the transportation charges prepaid and that the RMA number is clearly marked on the outside of the package. Nortel will not accept collect shipments or those returned without an RMA number clearly visible on the outside of the package. Exclusions and Restrictions Nortel shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information or memory data contained in, stored on or integrated with any Product returned to Nortel pursuant to any warranty or repair. Upon return of repaired or replaced Products by Nortel , the warranty with respect to such Products will continue for the remaining unexpired warranty or sixty (60) days, whichever is longer. Nortel may provide out-of-warranty repair for the Products at its then-prevailing repair rates. The limited warranty for the Product does not apply if, in the judgment of Nortel , the Product fails due to damage from shipment, handling, storage, accident, abuse or misuse, or it has been used or maintained in a manner not conforming to Product manual instructions, has been modified in any way, or has had any Serial Number removed or defaced. Repair by anyone other than Nortel or an approved agent will void this warranty. EXCEPT FOR ANY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES FROM Nortel Networks SET FORTH ABOVE, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, AND Nortel Networks AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCT OR ANY PART THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THOSE ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE. Nortel Networks’S SUPPLIERS MAKE NO DIRECT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO END CUSTOMER FOR THE LICENSED MATERIALS. NEITHER Nortel Networks NOR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS WARRANT THAT THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY PART THEREOF WILL MEET END CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS OR BE UNINTERRUPTED, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE PRODUCT WILL BE CORRECTED. SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU- SION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO END CUSTOMER. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES END CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. END CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE/JURISDICTION. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Nortel Networks OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCI- DENTAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (OR DIRECT DAMAGES IN THE CASE OF Nortel Networks’S SUPPLIERS) ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PRODUCT OR ANY USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. Nortel Networks’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PRODUCT, OR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF Nortel Networks AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL

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PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. Nortel Networks NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

Trademarks and Service Marks

Nortel, and the Nortel logo are registered trademarks, and management software is a trademark of Nortel All other trademarks belong to their respective holders.

FCC Statements for WLAN—Security Switches (23x0)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Statements for WLAN—Access Points (233x)

This section includes the following FCC statements for WLAN—Access Points (233x): • “Class A Statement” on page 5 • “RF Radiation Hazard Warning” on page 6 • “Non-Modification Statement” on page 6 • “Deployment Statement” on page 6

Class A Statement

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RF Radiation Hazard Warning

To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, this device must be installed in a location such that the antenna of the device will be greater than 20 cm (8 in.) from all persons. Using higher gain antennas and types of antennas not covered under