Attach The Provided Antennas; Install The Access Point - Meru Networks AP832 Installation Manual

Install the AP832e
Figure 1: Coverage Pattern for AP832e 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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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.

Attach the Provided Antennas

All AP832es have six external antenna ports, labeled 1 - 6. These units operate with six antennas
attached, even though some configurations don't use all six. Instead of attaching an antenna, you can
cap unused antenna connectors with 50 ohm Reverse Polarity SMA terminators. (For a list of approved
terminators, see http://www.merunetworks.com/merusupport.) To achieve the best performance
from your AP832e, position antennas at a 90 degree angle relative to each other. The antennas do not
have to be oriented exactly as shown in the figure, but it is important to maintain the relative angles.
If for some reason you are unable to maintain those angles, the network still operates, but you may
experience up to 20% drop in throughput depending on the antenna orientation.
Do not leave any antenna connectors unterminated. All connectors on the AP must be terminated with
antennas or with 50 ohm Reverse Polarity SMA terminators. (For a list of approved terminators, see
http://www.merunetworks.com/merusupport.
The attached antennas must be the same model; if you replace one antenna, replace them all.

Install the Access Point

AP832e ships several different mounting bracket components to allow for a variety of mounting
options. You can mount an AP832e in the following ways:
Mount AP832e Horizontally on a Shelf
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Mount AP832e Vertically on a Wall
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Mount AP832e Below a Suspended Ceiling
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Mount AP832e on a Dropped Ceiling Bevel Tile
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Mount AP832e on an Interlude T-Bar
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vi Meru Access Point Installation Guide
ceiling
floor
When planning to operating multiple radios on the same band (i.e., 2 radios
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