Nortel BayStack 660 Use Manual page 8

Chapter 2
Planning and Installing a Wireless LAN
Equipment Requirements ...............................................................................................2-1
Software Requirements ..................................................................................................2-2
Determining BayStack Product Requirements .........................................................2-2
Reviewing the Floor Plans ........................................................................................2-3
Determining and Measuring the ESA .......................................................................2-4
Estimating the Number and Placement of Access Points ........................................2-4
Analyzing the Details of a Sample Site ....................................................................2-6
Refine Your Calculations ..........................................................................................2-7
Installing the BayStack 660 PC Card ..............................................................................2-7
Installing the BayStack 660 Access Point .......................................................................2-8
Using the Site Survey Utility ...........................................................................................2-9
Determining the Access Point Coverage ...................................................2-11
Creating a Site Survey ...........................................................................................2-12
Interpreting the Site Survey .............................................................................2-13
Completing the Installation ...........................................................................................2-13
Chapter 3
Installing the Access Point
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................3-1
Additional Requirements for a Wireless Connection ................................................3-2
Access Point Installation .................................................................................................3-2
Network and Power Connections .............................................................................3-2
Mounting Your Access Point on a Wall .....................................................................3-3
Connecting Power ....................................................................................................3-5
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4
Installing and Starting the AP Manager
Installing the BayStack AP Manager Software ...............................................................4-1
Adding a New IP Address ...............................................................................................4-3
Using the BOOTP Request Dialog Box to Set the IP Address .................................4-3
Using Help to Set the IP Address .............................................................................4-4
Running the AP Manager Software ................................................................................4-5
Starting the AP Manager Software ..........................................................................4-5
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