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Planning Notes
Planning Notes
About Cables
About Cables
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You will run one CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to the
(UNUSED PRODUCT), another network device, or a PoE injector/hub.
When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point will be mounted below the ceiling using the
ceiling mount or wall mount brackets, you may have to drill a hole into the ceiling plenum to
run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet. When the CAT-5 cable cannot be run through the ceil-
ing plenum, find another path to route the cable from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
to the wiring closet.
When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point will be mounted above the ceiling using the
ceiling mount or wall mount brackets, run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet through the ceil-
ing plenum. When the CAT-5 cable cannot be run through the ceiling plenum, find another path
to route the cable from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to the wiring closet.
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When you are powering the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point from AC power, route the
power supply cable from the AC convenience outlet to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point. Make sure you secure the AC power plug so it will be difficult for people to pull on the
power cord or unplug the power supply from the AC power outlet.
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When you are powering the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point from a PoE source ((UNUSED
PRODUCT), another network device, or a PoE injector/hub), you do not need to route a
separate power cable to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point, because the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point will receive its power across the CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Return the power
supply to the wireless network planner/manager.
About External Antennas
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Refer to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point External and Internal Antennas section in the
Nortel Networks Product Documentation for an overview of the external 802.11a and 802.11b/
g external antennas available for use with the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
Note:
As described in the Internal-Antenna Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide,
the AS-1200-BG-INT and AS-1200-ABG-INT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points are
designed to be used exclusively with the internal high-gain antennas, and have no jacks for
external antennas.
Note:
Refer to the Nortel Networks 2200 series Release Notes for 802.11a external antenna
information. Contact Nortel Networks for a list of FCC-approved 802.11a and 802.11b/g
external antennas.
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When you are attaching external antennas to the AS-1200-A-EXT, AS-1200-BG-EXT, or
AS-1200-ABG-EXT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point, use cables with female reverse-TNC
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