Proxim ORiNOCO AP-800 Installation

Installation of ORiNOCO AP-800
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What is in the Kit
AP-800 unit with:
— one radio (802.11a/b/g/n support)
— Ethernet port with PoE (10/100/1000)
CD-ROM containing software and
documentation - (1 Qty)
Quick Install Guide - PRINT Version - (1 Qty)
2.5 dBi 2.4 GHz/5GHz omni-directional
antennas with reverse SMA connectors - (3
Qty)
Cable Security Cover - (1 Qty)
Wall/Ceiling mount Plate - (1 Qty)
NOTE: Proxim provides following optional accessories:
110/220 V worldwide power adapter (1 Qty)
Range Extender Antenna (REA).
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Additional Items Required
• Windows 95 or higher PC with CD-ROM drive
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• Serial cable
• CAT6 Ethernet Cable to initialize the unit
• Gigabit Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Description of the AP-800 Unit
1 Install the Software and Documentation
Insert the CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive and install the software and
documentation.
The ScanTool program, Help Files and User Guide are added to the Start > All
Programs > Proxim Wireless > AP-800 menu.
In addition, software and documentation are installed in the following locations by
default:
• ScanTool: C:\Program Files\Proxim Wireless\ORiNOCO\AP-
800\Xtras\ScanTool
• TFTP Server: C:\Program Files\Proxim Wireless\ORiNOCO\AP-800\Xtras\TFTP
Server
• Help Files: C:\Program Files\Proxim Wireless\ORiNOCO\AP-800\eHelp
• User Guide: C:\Program Files\Proxim Wireless\ORiNOCO\AP-800\PDFs
NOTE: You can change the location of the software and documentation during installation.
2 Install the Antennas
The omni-antennas supplied with the product do not require professional installation,
because they have non-standard connectors.
NOTE: If you are planning to use the Range Extender Antenna (REA), then you do not
need professional installation as they are non-standard connectors.
If any other antennas are used, then professional installation is required.
Follow the procedure to connect the antennas to access points.
1. Hand tighten the antenna screws clockwise onto the AP-800 connectors until they
are firmly attached.
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2. Position the antennas vertically and ensure that the distance between each
antenna is either 5 cms or 2 inches for best performance. The orientation of the
antennas ensure that each antenna receives maximum signal coverage and their
radiation pattern is not effected.
3 Mount the AP-800
Conduct a site survey to determine the best location for your device. Once you have
chosen a final location for your unit, mount the AP-800 to a wall or a T-bar ceiling as
follows:
Mount the AP-800 to a Wall:
1. Put the mounting plate up to the wall so that the embossed letter "L" is on the top. If
the plate is correctly oriented, then the circular tab that is vertically aligned with the
square hole should be on top.
2. Fasten the mounting plate with two screws through the circular holes of the plate.
depending on the type of the wall, you may need to use the fasteners.
3. Holding the unit so that the connectors on the rear, align the holes on the bottom of
the unit with the two tabs on the mounting plate. Press the unit down so it is flush
with the plate.
4. Carefully slide the unit to the up until the tabs snap securely on to the narrow holes
of the unit. If the unit is mounted correctly, then no portion of the mounting plate
should protrude from any of the sides of the unit.
Mount the AP-800 to a Ceiling:
1. Snap the rectangular tabs on the back of the mounting plate onto a ceiling T-bar.
You may need to slightly rotate the plate until it securely snaps onto the T-bar.
2. Fasten the mounting plate to the ceiling tile with two screws through the circular
holes of the plate.
3. Position so that the embossed letter "L" on the mounting plate is facing up. Hold the
unit so that the connectors on the rear, align the two holes on the bottom of the unit
with the two tabs on the mounting plate. Press the unit up so it is flush with the plate.
4. Carefully slide the unit to the "L" direction until the tabs snap securely onto the
narrow holes of the unit. If the unit is mounted correctly, no portion of the mounting
plate should protrude from any of the sides of the unit.
4 Cable the Unit
NOTE: Proxim recommends to use CAT6 cable for the length of 100 m or CAT5e cable for
lower length. Though the AP-800 can work with CAT5 cable, there is a possibility that you
may experience a drop in Ethernet speed from 1000BaseT to 100BaseT or the Ethernet
interface may show errors.
Without Gigabit Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE):
1. Plug the barrel of the power cable from the power supply into the power jack.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable CAT 6 (not supplied) to the unit's LAN port.
The other end of an Ethernet cable CAT 6 should not be connected to another
device until after installation is complete:
— Use a straight-through Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the unit to a
switch, hub, or patch panel.
— Use a cross-over Ethernet cable or adapter if you intend to connect the unit to a
single computer.
With Gigabit Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE):
1. To use Gigabit Ethernet PoE, you must use a Gigabit Ethernet PoE adapter such as
ORiNOCO 1-Port Active Ethernet DC Injector (ordered separately). Connect one
end of an Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the unit's LAN port, connect the other end
of the Data and Power Out Port of the DC Injector.
2. Connect one end of the second Ethernet cable to the Data In port of the DC Injector.
The other end of the cable should not be connected to another device until after
installation is complete:
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