Additional Equipment; Installing Ap332I; Select A Location - Meru Networks AP332 Installation Manual

Installing AP332i

Wall mount bracket
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Two ceiling mount brackets (for varying sized ceiling structures)
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Screws for the mounting bracket
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12V power adapter
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Additional Equipment

A power source is needed to power the AP332i. The AP332i requires an 802.3af or 802.3at power source
when operating with PoE.
Installing AP332i

Select a Location

All AP332i interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the inter-
connected equipment's associated LAN connection. Ceiling mounting is recommended but wall
mounting is also supported. In addition, the AP332i should be mounted in a location that meets the
following conditions:
Relatively unobstructed access to the stations the AP serves. Select a location with minimal physical
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obstructions between the AP and the wireless stations. In an office with cubicles, mounting the APs
below a hanging ceiling (plenum is supported) or the wall near the ceiling provides the least
obstructed communications path. On a wall, orient the AP332i horizontally so that you can read the
Meru logo without tilting your head at 90 degrees - this orientation provides optimum MIMO
performance.
We recommend planning for about 50 clients per radio (or per interference region) if you plan to
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use Virtual Port and plan to have phones as clients. For a data-only installation, plan up to 128
clients per radio, meaning 256 for AP332i. Refer to the Meru Deployment Guides on the support site
for more information.
Access to wall outlet or a to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection to the network switch servicing
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the controller.
AP332i is designed to provide 180 degree omni-directional coverage as illustrated below. Plan place-
ment with this pattern in mind.
Figure 13: Coverage Pattern for AP332i When Ceiling Mounted
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ceiling
floor
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