Mount Ap832I Horizontally On A Shelf; Mount Ap832I Vertically On A Wall - Meru Networks AP832 Installation Manual

Figure 10: Coverage Pattern for AP832i When Ceiling Mounted
Most installations receive the best coverage using the following guidelines:
Install APs toward the center of the building.
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Place APs about 80 feet apart.
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Do not install APs near metal objects, such as heating ducts, metal doors, or electric service panels.
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If you install AP832i on a pole, keep in mind that coverage will be 180 degrees. Do not mount two
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AP832is back to back on a pole to achieve 360 degree coverage, however, because the two units
could interfere with each other.
Note:
on the 2.4GHz band), it is important that the user reduce the transmit power for each
radio by 3dBm from its default setting.
Install the Access Point
AP832i ships several different mounting bracket components to allow for a variety of mounting options.
You can mount an AP832i in the following ways:

Mount AP832i Horizontally on a Shelf

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Mount AP832i Vertically on a Wall

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Mount AP832i Below a Suspended Ceiling
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Mount AP832i on a Dropped Ceiling Bevel Tile
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Mount AP832i on an Interlude T-Bar
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Mount AP832i Above a Suspended Ceiling
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Mount AP832i Horizontally on a Shelf
When mounting an AP832i horizontally, simply place it on the desired surface and connect power and
network cables.
Mount AP832i Vertically on a Wall
The AP832 ships with a metal bracket that can be used to mount it on a wall. This bracket is used in
conjunction with the plastic 650-00232 15/16" T-Bar Adapter/Wall Mount bracket to easily lock the
AP into place.
To mount an AP832i on a wall:
1. Place the metal bracket against the wall. It should be oriented such that the indicator text for wall-
mounting is pointing upwards (see
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ceiling
floor
When planning to operating multiple radios on the same band (i.e., 2 radios
Figure 11).
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