Unpacking The Components - Cisco IW3702 Getting Started Manual

The above document provides guidelines to mitigate interference to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Doppler
Weather Radar (TDWR) as well as details on registering your access point with the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association
(WISPA).
• Perform a site survey before beginning the installation.
• Install the access point in an area where structures, trees, or hills do not obstruct radio signals to and from the devices.
• For information on priming a Cisco universal access point, see the Cisco Aironet Universal AP Priming and Cisco AirProvision
User Guide at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/ux-ap/guide/uxap-mobapp-g.html
Site Surveys
Every network application is a unique installation. Before installing an access point, perform a site survey to determine the optimum
use of networking components and maximize range, coverage, and network performance.
Consider the following operating and environmental conditions when performing a site survey:
• Data rates—Sensitivity and range are inversely proportional to data bit rates. The maximum radio range is achieved at the lowest
workable data rate. A decrease in receiver sensitivity occurs as the radio data increases.
• Antenna type and placement—Proper antenna configuration is a critical factor in maximizing radio range. As a general rule,
range increases in proportion to antenna height. However, do not place the antenna higher than necessary, because extra height
increases potential interference from other unlicensed radio systems and decreases the wireless coverage from the ground.
• Physical environment—Clear or open areas provide better radio range than closed or filled areas.
• Obstructions—Physical obstructions such as buildings, trees, or hills can hinder performance of wireless devices. Avoid locating
the devices in a location where an obstruction exists between the sending and receiving antennas.

Unpacking the Components

The typical access point package contains the following items:
• Access point
• Cisco product documentation and translated safety warnings
• Ground lug (Panduit PLCD6-10A-L), screws, and oxide inhibitor (contained in a tube)
• Console cable
• CoaxSeal—Coaxial cable/connector seal tape for N connectors
• Two M12 Ethernet connector caps (installed on the PoE OUT and PoE IN ports)
• One M12 power connector cap (installed on the PWR port)
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