Installation Requirements And Recommendations; Wlan Management Software Network Plan And Work Orders; Wss Recommendation; Wall Installation Recommendations - Nortel 2330 Installation Manual

Installation requirements and recommendations

For best results, follow these requirements and recommendations before installing an AP.

WLAN Management software network plan and work orders

If you are using the WLAN Management Software to plan your Nortel Mobility System installation, you might want to
create and verify a network plan for the entire Nortel network installation and generate an AP work order, before
installing any access points. A network plan and the AP work orders provide the following information about AP instal-
lation and configuration:
• Number of APs required for adequate WLAN capacity in each coverage area
• Detailed installation location for each AP
• Settings for all APs in the WLAN
(For information about installing WLAN Management Software , creating and verifying a network plan, and generating
an AP work order, see the
Software 2300 Series Reference

WSS recommendation

Nortel recommends that you install and configure the WSS before installing an AP. If the switch is already installed and
configured for the access points, you can immediately verify the cable connection when you plug the cable into the
RJ-45 port on the AP.
Caution!
an 802.3af-compliant source, a Nortel WLAN—Security Switch (WSS), or a
Nortel-approved power injector. Connecting an AP to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device
that is not approved by Nortel can damage the equipment.
(For information about connecting an AP to a WSS port, see

Wall installation recommendations

If you plan to install an AP on a partial wall or other vertical surface, orient the top of the access point (the side with the
LEDs) toward the intended coverage area. The radio antennas transmit through the top of the access point but not
through the bottom (where the bracket is located).

AP Radio Safety Advisories

When you enable the AP radio(s) as part of WSS configuration, the radios are able to receive and transmit radio
frequency energy as soon as you connect the AP to the WSS, either directly or through the network.
Nortel WLAN Management Software 2300 Series User Guide
Guide.)
AP models AP-2330/2330A/2330B are designed to receive power only from
Nortel WLAN Access Point 2330/2330A/2330B Installation Guide
Installing and connecting an AP-2330/2330A/2330B 35
"Connecting an AP to a WSS" on page
and Nortel WLAN Management
56.)