Network Plans And Work Orders; Wireless Controller 8180 Recommendation; Wall Installation Recommendations; Radio Safety Advisories - Avaya WLAN 8100 Series Installation Manual

Network plans and work orders

A network plan and the AP work orders provide the following information about AP installation
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 Avaya WLAN 8100 - Planning and
Engineering document.

Wireless Controller 8180 recommendation

Avaya recommends that you install and configure the Wireless Controller 8180 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:
AP 8120 access points are designed to receive power only from an 802.3af-compliant
source or an Avaya-approved power injector. Connecting an AP to a Power over Ethernet
(PoE) device that is not approved by Avaya can damage the equipment.

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).

Radio safety advisories

When you enable the AP radios as part of a configuration, the radios can receive and transmit
radio frequency energy as soon as you connect the AP to the WC 8180, either directly or
through the network.
Avaya WLAN 8100 Installation–AP 8120
Network plans and work orders
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