Installation Reference; Access Point 8120 Overview; External Hardware Features - Avaya AP 8120 Installation Manual

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Installation reference

Access Point 8120 overview

The Avaya Access Point 8120 (AP 8120) is the wireless access portion of
the Avaya WLAN 8100 Series solution. The AP 8120 provides 802.11a+n
b/g+n wireless connectivity through six dual-band 2.4/5.0 GHz antennas;
three dedicated to 2.4 GHz use and three dedicated to 5.0 GHz . The AP
8120 is designed for use with the Wireless Controller 8180 (WC 8180).
The WC 8180 coordinates and load balances domains of access points in
the network.
The AP 8120 communicates with the WC 8180 using a standard Category
5 (CAT-5) or higher 10/100/1000Mbps twisted pair Ethernet cable. The
AP 8120 is intended for indoor installations only. It does not accept the
connection of external antennas.
The AP 8120 requires hardware installation only. Access point
configuration is performed on the WC 8180 after installation and
connection to the network.

External hardware features

This section contains information on the external hardware features of the
Access Point 8120. This section contains the following topics:
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WARNING
The installation of the Access Point 8120 should only be
performed by qualified service personnel. Read and follow all
warning notices and instructions on the product or included in
the documentation.
"Access Point 8120 front view" (page 8)
"Access Point 8120 rear view" (page 8)
"Kensington cable interface" (page 9)
"Mounting options" (page 9)
"Status Light-emitting diode (LED)" (page 10)
Avaya WLAN 8100
Installation–AP 8120
NN47251-302 01.AD 10 May 2010
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