Altitude™ 3510 Access Point Installation Guide Extreme Networks, Inc. 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051 (888) 257-3000 (408) 579-2800 http://www.extremenetworks.com Published: December 2009 Part Number: 100348-00 Rev 01...
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Where to Go From Here?..................27 Chapter 5: Regulatory Compliance ................29 Country Approvals ..................... 29 Health and Safety Recommendations..............29 Warnings for the use of Wireless Devices ............29 Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres .............. 30 Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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Israel ....................... 40 Other Countries ....................40 Optional 3rd party external antennas............. 41 Chapter 6: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) ......... 43 Chapter 7: Customer Support .................. 45 Registration...................... 45 Documentation ....................45 Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
WM3600 or Summit WM3700 model controller and receives its configuration. The Extreme Networks AP3510 Access Point comes with a dual 802.11a+g radio and external antenna. The AP model number is based on the regulatory domain which is determined by the country of use:...
Do not install this equipment or work with its power circuits during thunderstorms ● or other weather conditions that could cause a power surge. Verify there is adequate ventilation around the device, and that ambient ● temperatures meet equipment operation specifications. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
● Ensure adequate, dust-free ventilation to all installed equipment. ● Identify and prepare Ethernet and console port connections. ● Verify that cable lengths are within the maximum allowable distances for optimal ● signal transmission. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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Introduction Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Bench drop 36 inches to concrete (excluding side with connectors) Drop Electrical Characteristics The AP3510 has the following input power requirements: 48V DC (Nom) Nominal Operating Voltage 250mA @ 48V DC PoE (802.3af compatible) Nominal Operating Current Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Radio Data Rates 802.11g radio 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbit/Sec 802.11b radio 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Wireless Medium Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
For use in Europe & Rest of World (RoW) 15723 AP3510-IL For use in Israel only Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide ● Accessories Bag (4 rubber feet for desk mounting and an LED light pipe and badge ● with label for above the ceiling installations) Verify the model indicated on the bottom of the AP3510 is correct.
● Point the AP3510 antenna(s) downward if attaching to the ceiling. ● Extreme Networks recommends conducting a site survey to define and document radio interference obstacles before installing the AP3510 to maximize its radio coverage area. AP3510 Antenna Options Both Radio 1 and Radio 2 require one antenna and can optimally use two antennas per radio.
Power by AC adaptor - Extreme Network's 48V AC-DC power supply (Part No. ● 15728) can be used to power the AP3510. It is not included in the kit and is orderable separately as an accessory. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
AP3510. 3 Attach the Radio 1 and Radio 2 antennas to their correct connectors. The antenna covers will most likely need to be removed to orient the antenna upward in a typical desktop installation. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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6 Return the AP3510 to an upright position and place it in the location you wish it to operate. Ensure the AP3510 is sitting evenly on all four rubber feet. 7 The AP3510 is ready to configure. For information on basic AP3510 device configuration, see “Basic AP3510 Configuration” on page 25. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Options” on page 12. 7 Place the large corner of each of the mount slots over the screw heads. 8 Slide the AP3510 down along the mounting surface to hang the mount slots on the screw heads. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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10 Verify the behavior of the AP3510 LEDs. For more information, see “LED Indicators” on page 23. 11 The AP3510 is ready to configure. For information on basic AP3510 device configuration, see “Basic AP3510 Configuration” on page 25. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Do not actually connect to the power source until the cabling portion of the installation is complete. NOTE For other options to power up the AP3510, refer to “Powering the Access Point” on page 13. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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9 Rotate the AP3510 chassis 45 degrees counter-clockwise. The clips click as they fasten to the T-bar. 10 The AP3510 is ready to configure. For information on basic AP3510 device configuration, see “Basic AP3510 Configuration” on page 25. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
The AP3510 is Plenum rated to UL2043 and NEC1999 for above the ceiling installations. CAUTION Extreme Networks does not recommend mounting the AP3510 directly to any suspended ceiling tile with a thickness less than 12.7mm (0.5in.) or a suspended ceiling tile with an unsupported span greater than 660mm (26in.).
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CAUTION Extreme Networks recommends care be taken not to damage the finished surface of the ceiling tile when creating the light pipe hole and installing the light pipe. 7 Remove the light pipe’s rubber stopper (from the AP3510) before installing the light pipe.
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18 Place the ceiling tile back in its frame and verify it is secure. 19 The AP3510 is ready to configure. For information on basic AP3510 device configuration, see “Basic AP3510 Configuration” on page 25. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Ethernet activity. 802.11a Radio Activity amber Flickering indicates beacons and data transfers over the AP3510 802.11a radio. 802.11b/g Radio Activity green Flickering indicates beacons and data transfers over the AP3510 802.11b/g radio. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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Solid indicates the AP3510 is adequately powered. Error Conditions Solid indicates the AP3510 is experiencing a problem condition requiring immediate attention. Blinking indicates the AP3510 Rogue AP Detection feature has located a rogue device. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Ensure that the controller is up and running on the network and is reachable from ● the network on which the AP is installed. Refer to the controller installation guide and Summit WM3000 Series Controller System ● Reference Guide for details. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
2 Connect the AP to the network and power it up. Once an AP is adopted by the controller, it displays within the controller Access Point Radios screen (under the Network parent menu item) as an AP3510 within the AP Type column. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
For more details refer to the AP- 35x0 Access Point Product Reference Guide. The guide is available on the Extreme http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation Networks Web site, at Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Regulatory Compliance All Extreme Networks devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations of intended sale and are labeled as required by the authorizing agency. Any changes or modifications to Extreme Networks equipment, not expressly approved by Extreme Networks, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, antennas that are mounted externally at remote locations or operating near users at stand-alone desktop of similar configurations must operate with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from all persons. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
802.3af compliant. The PoE injector is not provided with the AP3510. 3 Power by AC adaptor - Extreme Networks 48V AC-DC power supply (Model No. 15728) can be used to power the AP3510. It is not included in the kit and is orderable separately as an accessory.
United States The Extreme Networks 15720 AP3510-US Access Point is dedicated for use in the United States under rules of the FCC. Other countries may also use the model if they agree with FCC operating frequencies and powers applicable to this model.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
13.9dBi (2.4GHz) and 13dBi (5GHz) are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Label Marking: The Term "IC:" before the radio certification signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Antenna use is restricted to those antennas listed in the Altitude 35xx/45xx AP ● Antenna Selection Guide. France outside usage, the equipment is restricted to 2.400-2.45 GHz frequency range. ● Italy & Greece require a user license for outside usage. ● Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
In France, outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.4 - 2.454 GHz band: ● Channels 1 - 7. Statement of Compliance Extreme Networks hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/rfcertification/htm...
It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure operation in accordance with these rules, frequencies, and transmitter power output. The Altitude AP must not be operated until properly configured for the customer's geographic location. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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There is a default group of settings that each Altitude AP receives when it connects to the controller. There is the ability to change these settings. The user or installer is responsible to ensure that each Altitude AP is properly configured. Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
893 V 1.3.1as a result 5GHz operation is limited to only 5.15 to 5.25 GHz. Israel The Extreme Networks 15723 AP3510-IL Access Point is dedicated for use in Israel only. Other countries may also use the model if they agree with the operating frequencies and powers applicable to this model.
14 The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere with legal communications; If found, the user shall cease operating Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
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Telecommunications Act.The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices. Japan (TELEC) Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide...
Networks for recycling. For information on how to return product, please go to: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee. http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee Dansk: Til kunder i EU: Alle produkter skal returneres til Extreme Networks til recirkulering, når de er udtjent. Læs oplysningerne om returnering af produkter på: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee.
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Português: Para clientes da UE: todos os produtos no fim de vida devem ser devolvidos à Extreme Networks para reciclagem. Para obter informações sobre como devolver o produto, visite: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee. Slovenski: Za kupce v EU: vsi izdelki se morajo po poteku življenjske dobe vrniti podjetju Extreme Networks za reciklažo.
Customer Support NOTE Services can be purchased from Extreme Networks or through one of its channel partners. If you are an end-user who has purchased service through an Extreme Networks channel partner, please contact your partner first for support. Extreme Networks Technical Assistance Centers (TAC) provide 24x7x365 worldwide coverage.