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Page 1: Access Point
BlueSecure Access Point 1840 Installation Guide Bluesocket, Inc 10 North Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 USA +1 781-328-0888 www.bluesocket.com Document Version 1.0... - Page 2 Bluesocket, The Bluesocket Logo, Secure Mobility, BlueView, and BlueSecure are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bluesocket, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and is licensed to Bluesocket, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names and company names referenced herein are used for...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ..........................4 Familiarizing Yourself with the BSAP-1840 Hardware..........5 III. Provisioning Your Bluesocket WLAN for BSAPs............8 Selecting a BSAP Installation Location ................ 11 Wall Mounting the BSAP-1840..................12 Connecting and Powering the BSAP ................15 VII. -
Page 4: Overview
Controller, the BSAP initializes its radios and begins servicing clients. This guide provides complete installation procedures for your BSAP including: Familiarizing yourself with the BSAP hardware • Provisioning your Bluesocket WLAN for BSAPs • Selecting a BSAP installation location •... -
Page 5: Familiarizing Yourself With The Bsap-1840 Hardware
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide II. Familiarizing Yourself with the BSAP-1840 Hardware Make sure that you receive the following items in the package: 1 - BSAP-1840 1 - Wall-mounting Hardware (Wall/table bracket/stand, 4 screws, 4 wall anchors) 8 - Adhesive rubber feet 1 - Ceiling mounting Hardware Please spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the BSAP-1840 enclosure. - Page 6 2.4Ghz LED 5Ghz LED Description Yellow Solid Initial power-up Green Solid Initializing software and acquiring an IP address Green Blink Discovering Bluesocket controller Green Solid Green Green Radios Activated and passing traffic Solid/Blink Solid/Blink Orange Solid Software Upgrade Table 2: Network LED Definitions...
- Page 7 (4+5 & 7+8) and only provide 100Mbps maximum throughput. To realize the full benefit of 802.11n, the BSAP-1840 should be connected to a Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch or injector, such as Bluesocket model BSAP-POE-001-00-0. Reset Button Use this button to reset the BSAP or restore its factory default configuration. If you hold down the button for less than 5 seconds, the BSAP will perform a hardware reset.
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Page 8: Provisioning Your Bluesocket Wlan For Bsaps
BSC to which it will connect and from which it will obtain its software image and configuration. This section describes how to provision your Bluesocket WLAN when deploying BSAPs: On the same Layer-2 subnet as the BSC •... - Page 9 BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide BlueSecure Controller Setup and Administration Guide See the for detailed DHCP server and DHCP relay agent configuration procedures. In this deployment scenario, simply connect and power on the BSAPs. They will automatically discover and communicate with their home BSC. Deploying BSAPs with Layer-3 Connectivity to the BSC You can also deploy BSAPs on a routed network with Layer-3 connectivity to the BSC Figure 3: Deploying BSAPs across a routed network...
- Page 10 BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide In DHCP requests sent from the BSAP, the BSAP uses option 60 Vendor class identifier with a value of BlueSecure.AP1500 to identify itself to the DHCP server (Note that all BSAPs —1500,1540, 1800, and 1840 —identify as AP1500 for option 43). Refer to the documentation supplied with your DHCP server when configuring vendor- specific option 43 DNS Server Configuration...
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Page 11: Selecting A Bsap Installation Location
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide IV. Selecting a BSAP Installation Location BlueSecure Access Points should be positioned for maximum throughput and range between other BSAPs and wireless client devices. Normally, you should locate the BSAP on the ceiling away from obstructions. Range and performance are dictated by the distance between the BSAP and client radios, and by obstacles that may be present in a specific building or office environment. -
Page 12: Wall Mounting The Bsap-1840
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide V. Wall Mounting the BSAP-1840 Use the white plastic mounting bracket that comes with the BSAP-1840 to install the AP on a wall or electrical box. To mount the BSAP-1840, follow these steps: 1. Screw the mounting bracket to the wall or electrical box. 2. - Page 13 BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide VI. Ceiling Mounting Kit for the BSAP-1840 The BSAP-1840 also comes with a ceiling mounting kit that enables the AP to be mounted on the T-bar of standard drop ceilings (supports both European width of 9/16” and also US width of 15/16”) First, identify the ceiling location where the AP is to be mounted.
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Page 15: Connecting And Powering The Bsap
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide VII. Connecting and Powering the BSAP Follow these instructions to connect your BlueSecure BSAP to your Bluesocket WLAN and then power it up: Make a note of the 12-character MAC address and the serial number listed on the back of the BSAP-1840 before mounting the BSAP to a wall or other surface. - Page 16 LED Indicators Connect the BSAP to your Bluesocket WLAN. You can connect the BSAP-1840 to a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet through a network device such as a hub or a switch, or to a 1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet interface. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet connector on the BSAP’s back panel to your network using category 5 UTP...
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Page 17: Using The Bsap Command Line Interface (Cli)
VIII. Using the BSAP Command Line Interface (CLI) Note: Normally you will not need to access the BSAP CLI. In a properly provisioned Bluesocket WLAN, the BSAP will automatically discover and communicate with the BSC. We recommend that you use the CLI to configure the BSAP only in a lab or test environment, or where a pre- defined static IP address is desired. -
Page 18: Navigating The Bsap Cli
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide Enter the following username and password in lowercase at the displayed CLI login prompts: BlueAP login: adm1n (i.e., adm “one” n) Password: blue1socket (i.e., blue “one” socket). Navigating the BSAP CLI The BSAP CLI main menu provides access to these options: Network Configuration - Configure the BSAP’s network settings including its IP address •... -
Page 19: Bsap Default Configuration
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide • Using the BSAP’s Site Survey Mode for details on using the BSAP’s site survey mode. • When operating in a submenu, press h to return directly to the main menu (or home menu). Press p to return to the previous menu. - Page 20 BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide Figure 4: BSAP CLI Network Configuration Menu Enter 1 at the Network Cfg prompt to set the IP address mode. Enter 1 to set the BSAP IP address mode to static. Enter 2 at the Network Cfg prompt to set the BSAP’s IP address. Enter the BSAP IP address and subnet mask using the format: <address>...
- Page 21 BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide Enter 2 at the main menu to apply your configuration changes, reboot the BSAP, and put the new configuration settings into effect. When the BSAP completes its reboot, it will connect to and download its configuration from the home BSC you have configured via the CLI.
- Page 22 BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide Site Survey Summary – View your current site survey settings. Rebooting the BSAP following a site survey, restores the BSAP’s existing configuration.
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Page 23: General Specifications
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide IX. General Specifications Power: Universal Adapter Input Voltage: 12V DC, 1.25A PoE (DC): Input voltage: 48 volts, 0.32 A Physical: Chassis Dimensions (W x D x L): 200 x 200 x 45 mm Weight: 2 lbs. (0.907 kilograms) Temperature Operating: 0 to 40 degrees C (10% - 90% non-condensing relative humidity) Storage: -25 to 75 degrees C ( 0% - 95% non-condensing relative humidity) -
Page 24: Appendix A: Console Cable Pin-Out
BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide X. Appendix A: Console Cable Pin-out... -
Page 25: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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