Alcatel-Lucent OAW-AP228 Installation Manual page 6

For initial setup of the switch, refer to the AOS-W Quick Start Guide for the software version installed
on your switch.
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your AP, be sure that you have the items listed below:
Gigabit Ethernet cable of required length
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IEEE 802.3at compliant PoE source
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Alcatel-Lucent Mobility Controller configured and installed on the network
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Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your AP
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One of the following network services:
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Alcatel-Lucent Discovery Protocol (ADP)
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DNS server with an "A" record
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DHCP Server with vendor specific options
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Alcatel-Lucent, Inc. in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the OAW-AP228 such that
only authorized network administrators can change configuration settings. For more information about AP
configuration, refer to the AOS-W Quick Start Guide and AOS-W User Guide.
Access points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to governmental regulation. Network
administrators responsible for the configuration and operation of access points must comply with local
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broadcast regulations. Specifically, access points must use channel assignments appropriate to the location in
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which the access point will be used.
Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity
Before you install APs in a network environment, make sure that the APs will be able to locate and
connect to the switch when they are powered on.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
When connected to the network, each AP is assigned a valid IP address.
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APs can locate the switch.
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Refer to the AOS-W Quick Start Guide for instructions on locating and connecting to the switch.
Identifying Specific Installation Locations
Use the AP placement map generated by Alcatel-Lucent's RF Plan software application to determine
the proper installation location(s). Each location should be as close as possible to the center of the
intended coverage area and should be free from obstructions or obvious sources of interference.
These RF absorbers/reflectors/interference sources will impact RF propagation and should have been
accounted for during the planning phase and adjusted for in RF plan.
Identifying Known RF Absorbers/Reflectors/Interference Sources
Identifying known RF absorbers, reflectors, and interference sources while in the field during the
installation phase is critical. Make sure that these sources are taken into consideration when you
attach an AP to its fixed location. Examples of sources that degrade RF performance include:
Cement and brick
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Objects that contain water
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