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Summary of Contents for Meru Networks AP1010i
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Page 1: Installation Guide
AP1000 Beta Test Meru Access Point Installation Guide Copyright © Meru Networks, Inc., 2003–2010. All rights reserved. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. August 2010 Document Number: 882-70037 Rev A Rel 4.0 Ver 20 Access Point Installation Guide... - Page 2 Standard 802.3af PoE support and support for many 802.at services Air Traffic Control technology for 802.11n devices and legacy a/b/g devices Channel span architecture that requires no channel planning or configuration Figure 4: AP1000 © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Access Points...
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
The AP1000 is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af. All intercon- nected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equip- ment's associated LAN connection. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 55... -
Page 4: Best Practices For A Mixed Network
AP1000s and AP300s are on the same channel. (AP1000 and AP320i could also be on different channels.) AP1000s and AP320i is are on the same controller. (AP1000 and AP320i could also be on different controllers as long as each controller has a unique controller index.) Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. -
Page 5: Power Requirements
Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable Ceiling mounting on a suspended ceiling with or without locking Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable Wall mounting Wall mount screws – Recommend #6, #8 (M3, M3.5) © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 57... - Page 6 We do not recommend mounting two AP1000s back to back on a pole to achieve 360 degree coverage, however, because the two units could interfere with each other. Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
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Page 7: Install The Access Point
2. Be sure that AP1000 is not locked by inserting the locking key into the Unlock mechanism as shown Figure 31 below. Figure 31: Unlock AP1000 UNLOCK 3. Align the ceiling t-bar with the AP1000 slots indicated in Figure 32 below. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 59... - Page 8 Console port; if you do this, the AP won’t power up. Figure 33: AP1000 Ethernet Port 6. If you want to lock AP1000 in place, use the supplied locking tool to press the AP1000 locking Figure mechanism shown in Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
- Page 9 AP1000 Beta Test Installing AP1000 Figure 34: Optionally lock AP1000 AP1000 (mounted on ceiling) LOCK 7. To unlock AP1000, press the unlocking mechanism on the opposite side of AP1000 see Figure © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 61...
- Page 10 Wall mount with screws. 2. Check to be sure that AP1000 is not locked by inserting the locking key into the Unlock mechanism as shown below. Figure 36: Unlock AP1000 UNLOCK Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
- Page 11 To mount an AP1000 on sheetrock or wall studs with this kit, follow these steps: 1. Check to be sure that AP1000 is not locked by inserting the locking key into the Unlock mechanism as shown below. Figure 38: Unlock AP1000 UNLOCK © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 63...
- Page 12 3. Lock the AP1000 with the built-in locking mechanism as shown in Figure 40 Figure 40: Lock AP1000 LOCK 4. Insert the locking key and apply a small suitcase lock as shown in Figure Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
- Page 13 Mount AP1000 Above a Suspended Ceiling (Plenum) AP1000 is not plenum rated and may only be mounted above the ceiling in a space that is not plenum, such as a return airflow for air conditioning. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 65...
- Page 14 Access it through the small hole with the bent paper clip. Press and hold the button for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the AP reboots and comes back up with default settings. Figure 43: AP1000 Ethernet Port Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
- Page 15 AP1000 Beta Test Check AP1000 LEDs Check AP1000 LEDs Figure 44: AP1000 Status LEDs LEDs Status © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 67...
- Page 16 — Node ID: Not supported in release 4.1 — Blink: Sets all LEDs flashing; this is useful to locate an AP — Dark: Turns off all LEDs 3. Click OK. Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
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Page 17: Where To Go From Here
Return to this chapter to check the status of the LEDs once the WLAN is operational; note that LED status is configurable, so the chart above may not apply to APs whose status was reconfigured. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP1000 69...