Brocade Communications Systems Network Card FCX624S HPOE User Manual
ENTERPRISE & MOBILITY  
Deploying Brocade Mobility Products with  
the Brocade FastIron CX Series  
Step-by-step guide from unpacking Brocade Mobility controllers and access  
points to configuring devices and setting up wireless connectivity.  
 
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BROCADE PRODUCTS OVERVIEW  
Brocade FastIron CX Series: FCX624S-HPOE  
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Compact 1U form factor  
24 or 48 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports, with or without PoE/PoE+  
Four GbE SFP combo ports  
Two optional 10 GbE XFP ports  
DB9 console port for management  
LEDs for port status, stack member ID, and more  
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16 dedicated GbE stacking ports  
Optional second hot-swappable, redundant power supply  
Replaceable fan unit providing side-to-rear airflow  
10/100/1000 out-of-band management port  
RFS6000 Controller  
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Mid to large enterprises  
48 Access Points (APs) per switch  
256 Adptive Access Points (AAPs) per switch  
576 APs per cluster  
3,072 AAPs per cluster  
Expansion slots for 3G/4G wireless backhaul and voice  
2,000 – 20,000 users  
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RFS7000 Controller  
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Large enterprises and data centers  
256 Access Points (APs) per switch  
1,024 AAPs per switch  
3,072 APs per cluster  
12,280,072 AAPs per cluster  
8,000 – 96,000 users  
For both controllers, clustering provides:  
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Seamless Layer 2/3 mobility between RF switches  
Smart license sharing  
Dynamic AP load balancing  
AP steering  
High Availability (HA) during RF switch/network failure (manual or automatic reversion)  
Increased aggregate throughput/scaling  
Centralized configuration is performed via a cluster Command-Line Interface (CLI) and Web interface  
State information exchange is provided for:  
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AP and MU distribution  
Identify unauthorized APs  
Smart RF  
Integrated DHCP  
Brocade Mobility AP300  
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Thin indoor access point  
Single 802.11b/g or dual-band 802.11a/b/g radios  
External antenna support  
Deployed with a centralized wireless controller  
WIPS sensor mode  
Brocade Mobility AP7131  
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Full-feature indoor access point  
Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n radios  
Standalone or distributed with a centralized wireless controller  
Wireless mesh support  
WIPS sensor mode  
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Brocade Mobility AP5181  
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Full-feature, hardened access point  
Designed for harsh environments  
Dual-band 802.11a/b/g radios  
External antenna support  
Standalone or distributed with a centralized wireless controller  
Wireless mesh support  
WIPS sensor mode  
Motorola AirDefense  
Corporate Office  
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Centralized, hardened appliance  
Protection for WLAN infrastructure and devices  
Secure Layer 3 connections between sensors and appliance  
Minimal WAN bandwidth needed by sensors: less than 3 Kbps  
Two types of sensors  
Dedicated  
sensor  
Central  
appliance  
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Dedicated sensors are separate devices; use one for  
every 3 to 5 APs  
Field Office  
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Integrated sensors are built into Brocade Mobility  
access points  
Network  
Integrated  
AP/Sensor  
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All sensors provide 24x7 protection for gap-free security  
NOTE: In the illustration, red is used to flag a rogue AP.  
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DESIGN EXAMPLE  
SERVER REQUIREMENTS  
Hardware:  
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Windows Server 2003, 2008, or XP  
Intel Dual CPU Core2 duo 2.4GHz or equivalent  
4 GB memory  
40 GB disk space  
System Services:  
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DHCP Server  
Domain Name Server (DNS)  
Microsoft Explorer  
Mozilla Firefox  
Console Port  
Ethernet connectivity  
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX  
Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE  
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Brocade FastIron CX device  
115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices)  
Rack-mount brackets  
Warranty card  
A straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F).  
Brocade RFS7000  
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Mobility RFS7000 Controller with rack brackets installed  
Console cable  
Deploying Brocade Mobility Products with the Brocade FastIron CX Series (this document)  
China RoHS compliance document  
Brocade AP300 (internal antenna)  
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Brocade Mobility 300 antenna  
2 x screws  
2 x wall anchors  
Quick Installation Guide (hardware only, no configuration)  
Brocade AP7131  
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Mobility 7131 model access point (accessories depend on SKU ordered)  
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Wall mount screw and anchor kit  
Accessories Bag (4 x rubber feet, LED light pipe, badge with label for above-the-ceiling installation)  
China RoHS compliance addendum  
Brocade AP5181  
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Mobility 5181 802.11 a+bg dual-radio access point  
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Set of cable connectors  
3 x antenna connector dust covers  
2 x connector cover AP67 jacks, plus chain_LTW-M9/14-SB  
Waste Electrical and Equipment (WEEE) addendum  
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CONFIGURING WINDOWS SERVICES  
Step 1: Set up DNS  
1. Go to the Windows Configure Your Server wizard.  
2. Enable DNS Server.  
3. Create the domain.  
4. Add RFS7000 to the forward lookup table.  
Step 2: Set up DHCP  
1. Go to the Windows Configure Your Server wizard.  
2. Enable DHCP Server.  
3. Create reservations for RFS7000 and APs.  
Step 3: Configure IE for RFS7000 and AP Web servers  
1. Open an IE browser window.  
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.  
3. Deselect Use HTTP 1.1.  
CONFIGURING THE BROCADE FCX 624S-HPOE SWITCH  
Step 1: Provide power to the switch  
Step 2: Connect to the console port interface  
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the serial port of the system using a straight-through cable. The serial port has  
a male DB-9 connector. NOTE: You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.  
2. Launch the terminal emulation program and set the following session parameters:  
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Baud: 9600 bps  
Data bits: 8  
Parity: None  
Stop bits: 1  
Flow control: None  
NOTE: The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC  
or SNMP workstation. Brocade devices come with a standard male DB-9 connector  
Step 3: Basic switch configuration  
1. Enter Privileged Mode:  
FCX _SW>  
FCX _SW#  
2. Enter configuration mode:  
FCX _SW#conf t  
FCX _SW(config)#  
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3. Configure the basics.  
a. Hostname:  
CX_SW(config)#hostname RSL_RACK_1_SW  
b. Banner:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#banner Wireless Lab  
4. Set the management VLAN IP address for Telnet.  
a. Set VLAN 1:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#vlan 1  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-vlan-1)#  
b. Enable management VLAN:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-vlan-1)#management-vlan  
c. Enable telnet on management VLAN1:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#telnet server enable vlan 1  
d. Set the Telnet password:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#enable telnet password password  
5. Set the default gateway:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#vlan 1  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-vlan-1)#default-gateway 10.1.1.1 1  
Step 4: Configure VLANs  
1. Create a wireless VLAN:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#vlan 20  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-vlan-20)#  
2. Tag wireless VLAN ports:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-vlan-20)#tagged ethernet 1/1/20  
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Step 5: Configure Interfaces for POE  
1. Enter the interface connected to the AP:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config)#int eth 1/1/20  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-if-e1000-1/1/20)#  
2. Provide a port name description for what is connected:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-if-e1000-1/1/20)#port-name Connected to BR-AP7131  
3. Enable the port POE:  
RSL_RACK_1_SW(config-if-e1000-1/1/20)#inline power  
CONFIGURING THE BROCADE RFS7000 CONTROLLER  
Step 1: Provide power to the controller  
Step 2: Set up the controller console port  
To add the Brocade Mobility RFS7000 Controller to the network and prepare it for initial configuration:  
1. Using the console cable provided, connect the Mobility RFS7000 Controller serial port to an RS-232 (DB-9)  
serial port on a separate computer (the “configuration computer”).  
2. On the configuration computer, configure a terminal emulation application (such as HyperTerminal):  
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19200bps transfer rate  
8 data bits  
No parity  
1 stop bit  
No flow control  
No hardware compression  
Step 3: Set the IP address for the controller  
1. Connect to the RFS7000 console port.  
2. Initial login:  
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login: cli  
User Access Verification  
Username: admin  
Password: admin123  
Brocade WLAN Controller  
BR-RFS7000>  
3. Enter Privileged Mode  
BR-RFS7000>enable  
BR-RFS7000#  
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4. Enter Configuration Mode:  
BR-RFS7000#conf t  
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.  
BR-RFS7000(config)#  
5. Change the host name:  
BR-RFS7000(config)#hostname RSL_BR-RFS7000  
RSL_BR-RFS7000(config)#  
6. Add the management IP address to VLAN 1:  
RSL_BR-RFS7000(config)#int vlan 1  
RSL_BR-RFS7000(config-if)#management  
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For DHCP (default): RSL_BR-RFS7000(config-if)#ip address dhcp  
For Static IP: ip address 10.1.1.2/24  
Step 4: Basic controller configuration  
1. Connect to the RFS7000 with HTTP.  
a. Open IE Explorer (HTTP 1.1 disabled) with the IP address learned from DHCP or set it statically  
(http://10.1.1.2/).  
b. Enter a user name (admin) and password (admin123).  
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2. Set the controller information (location/contact/time).  
3. Obtain an AP license key for AP adoption. You will need both the RFS7000 serial # and transaction key:  
a. Log in to the Brocade License Portal.  
b. Select License Management > License Generation with Transaction Key.  
c. Enter the required information, Serial Number as Unique ID, and Transaction Key. Click Add and  
click the End User Agreement radio button.  
d. Click Generate.  
4. Add the license to the RFS7000.  
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5. Set the PSK for advanced AP adoption:  
e. Go to the Network > Access Point > Secure WiSPe tab.  
f. Enter a default pre-shared secret.  
This completes the basic configuration for AP adoption.  
CONFIGURING ACCESS POINTS  
Brocade AP300  
Step 1: Find the AP300 MAC address  
Step 2: Provide power to the AP300  
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Step 3: Adopt AP300 in RFS7000  
1. The Brocade AP300 will be automatically detected by the RFS7000. Go to Network > Access Point and click  
the Unadopted AP tab.  
2. Referencing the correct MAC address, select the AP300 to adopt and click Adopt. Once the AP has been  
adopted it can be found in the Adopted Tab.  
Brocade AP7131/AP5181  
Step 1: Provide power to the access point  
Step 2: Connect to the console using these console terminal settings  
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19200 bps transfer rate  
8 data bits  
No parity  
1 stop bit  
No flow control  
No hardware compression  
Step 3: Set the IP address  
1. Connect to the AP console port.  
2. Initial login procedure:  
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login: admin  
Password: admin123  
admin>  
3. Enter the network submenu:  
admin>network  
admin(network)>  
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4. Enter the LAN submenu:  
admin(network)>lan  
admin(network.lan)>  
5. Enable LAN1:  
admin(network.lan)>set lan 1 enable  
admin(network.lan)>  
6. Set the access point as a DHCP client:  
admin(network.lan)>set ip-mode 1 client  
If you are using a DHCP client, go to Step 4.  
7. Set a static IP address:  
a. Set interface IP mode to static & assign IP address  
admin(network.lan)>set ip-mode 1 static  
admin(network.lan)>set ipadr 1 10.1.1.3  
b. Set Default Gateway IP address  
admin(network.lan)>set dgw 1 10.1.1.254  
c. Set Domain Name  
admin(network.lan)>set domain 1 SEHD.com  
d. Set Domain Name Server  
admin(network.lan)>set dns 1 1 10.1.1.100  
Step 4: Configuring controller pairing (DHCP not used)  
1. Connect to the RFS7000 with HTTP:  
a. Open IE Explorer (with HTTP 1.1 disabled) with the IP address learned from DHCP or set statically  
(http://10.1.1.3/).  
b. Enter the user name (admin) and password (admin123).  
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2. Click Adaptive AP Setup:  
a. Using DNS, enter the FQDN of the controller.  
b. Enter the controller IP addresses.  
c. Click the Auto Discovery Enable checkbox.  
NOTE: When the Auto Discovery Enable checkbox is selected, the access point begins the controller  
discovery (adoption) process using DHCP first, then a user-provided domain name, and finally using a  
static IP addresses. This setting is disabled by default. When disabled, the AP functions as a  
standalone access point without trying to discover (adopt) a controller. Consequently, the access point  
will not be able to obtain an AAP configuration.  
d. Enter the PSK for the controller.  
Step 5: Adopt AP7131 in the RFS7000  
1. Go to Network > Access Point and click the Unadopted AP tab.  
2. Referencing the correct MAC address, select the correct AP to adopt and click Adopt. Once the AP has been  
adopted, it can be found in the Adopted tab.  
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