Meru Networks AP1010i Installation Manual page 6

Installing AP1000
Installation Type
Wall mounting with locking
Ceiling mounting on a recessed
ceiling
Installing AP1000
Select a Location
All AP1000 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 AP1000 should be mounted in a location that meets the
following conditions:
Relatively unobstructed access to the clients the AP serves. Select a location with minimal physical
obstructions between the AP and the wireless clients. We recommend planning for about 20 data
clients per radio (or per interference region) if you plan to use Virtual Port. This is the
recommendation for a data-only installation. Refer to the Meru Deployment Guides on the support
site for more information.
In an office with cubicles, mount the APs below a hanging ceiling or on the wall near the ceiling to
provide the least obstructed communications path.
On a wall, orient the AP1000 horizontally so that you can read the Meru logo without tilting your
head at 90 degrees - this orientation provides optimum MIMO performance.
AP1000 is designed to provide 180 degree omni-directional coverage as illustrated below. Plan
placement with this pattern in mind.
Figure 30: Coverage Pattern for AP1000 When Ceiling Mounted
If you install AP1000 on a pole, keep in mind that coverage will be 180 degrees; the pattern shown
above would be directed sideways. 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.
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AP1000 Beta Test
Additional Equipment
Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable
Locking Kit 840-00052 ACC-MNT-AP1000-01
Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable
Recessed Ceiling Mount Kit 840-0005x ACC-MNT-AP1000-02
ceiling
floor
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