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Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide
Airespace Access Point (AP)
Installation Guide
Airespace System 1.1: Last Updated April 21, 2003
Airespace, Inc.
110 Nortech Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
1-866-546-2100
1-408-635-2000
www.airespace.com
4/21/03
© 2003 Airespace, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
90-100xxx-000

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  • Page 1 Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide Airespace System 1.1: Last Updated April 21, 2003 Airespace, Inc. 110 Nortech Parkway San Jose, CA 95134 1-866-546-2100 1-408-635-2000 www.airespace.com 4/21/03 © 2003 Airespace, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks Airespace™ and Airespace AP™ are trademarks of Airespace, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used in this document are the property of their respective owners. 4/21/03 Trademarks and Service Marks...

  • Page 3: Rf Radiation Hazard Warning

    Note: No 802.11a external antennas are currently certified or available in this release. Contact Airespace, Inc. for a list of FCC-approved 802.11b external antennas. Deployment Statement This product is certified for indoor deployment only. Do not install or use this product outdoors.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    About the Airespace Access Point 2 About Airespace AP Models 5 About Airespace AP 802.11a Radio Cards 6 About Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas 7 About Airespace AP LEDs 8 About Airespace AP Connectors 9 About Airespace AP Power Requirements 11...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide The Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide allows installation planners, network administrators, and installers to work together to install Airespace APs in a target environment. Refer to the following sections for more information about the Airespace AP. 4/21/03...

  • Page 6: About The Airespace Access Point

    Airespace Access Point About the Airespace Access Point The Airespace AP is a part of the innovative Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System). When associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch as described below, the Airespace AP provides advanced 802.11a and/ or 802.11b AP functions in a single aesthetically pleasing enclosure.
  • Page 7 Note that the Airespace AP is manufactured in a neutral color so it blends into most environments (but can be painted), contains pairs of high-gain internal antennas for unidirectional (180-degree) or omnidirectional (360-degree) coverage (Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas), and is plenum-rated for installations in hanging ceiling spaces.
  • Page 8 • Airespace AP Mounting Options • Airespace AP Physical Security • Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide 4/21/03 Airespace Access Point 90-100xxx-000 Airespace AP Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: About Airespace Ap Models

    The Airespace AP includes one 802.11a radio (AS-1200-A), one 802.11b radio (AS-1200-B), or one 802.11a and one 802.11b radio (AS-1200-AB). As an added feature, the AS-1200-B Airespace AP can be updated by the customer with an 802.11a radio, allowing for current 802.11b coverage and future 802.11a coverage by the same Airespace AP.

  • Page 10: About Airespace Ap 802.11A Radio Cards

    802.11a radio card. The 802.11a radio supports diversity between the internal antennas and an optional factory-supplied external antenna. Refer to the Airespace AP 802.11a Radio Card Quick Installation Guide for professional installer instructions. Note: No 802.11a external antennas are currently certified or available in this release.

  • Page 11: About Airespace Ap External And Internal Antennas

    802.11a radio supports diversity between the internal antennas and an optional factory-supplied external antenna. The AS-1200-B Airespace AP enclosure contains one 802.11b radio and a slot for an 802.11a radio card, and four high-gain antennas, which provide large 360-degree 802.11b (and future 802.11a) coverage areas.

  • Page 12: About Airespace Ap Leds

    Airespace AP LEDs About Airespace AP LEDs Each Airespace AP is equipped with four LEDs across the top of the case. They can be viewed from nearly any angle. The LEDs indicate power and fault status, 2.4 GHz (802.11b) radio activity, and 5 GHz (802.11a) radio activity.

  • Page 13: About Airespace Ap Connectors

    About Airespace AP Connectors The Airespace AP has the following external connectors: • One RJ-45 Ethernet jack, used for connecting the Airespace AP to the Airespace Switch or to the switched network. • One 48 VDC power input jack, used to plug in an optional factory-supplied external power adapter.
  • Page 14 Plug the CAT-5 cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of the Airespace AP. Note that the Airespace AP can receive power over the CAT-5 cable from the Airespace Switch or switched network equipment. Refer to Power Over Ethernet for more information about this option.

  • Page 15: About Airespace Ap Power Requirements

    The Airespace AP requires a 48 VDC nominal (between 38 and 57 VDC) power source capable of providing 7 Watts. The polarity of the DC source does not matter because the Airespace AP can use either a +48 VDC or a -48 VDC nominal source.

  • Page 16: About Airespace Ap External Power Converter

    (to avoid having cleaning personnel unplug the converter when they use power cleaning equipment). The converter produces the required 48 VDC output (Airespace AP Power Requirements) for the Airespace AP. The converter output feeds into the side of the Airespace AP through a 48 VDC jack (Airespace AP Connectors). 4/21/03...

  • Page 17: About Power Over Ethernet

    Airespace AP to the PoE-equipped Airespace Wireless Switch or other network element, or to a PoE power hub. When the PoE equipment determines that the Airespace AP is PoE-enabled, it sends 48 VDC over the unused pairs in the Ethernet cable to power the Airespace AP.

  • Page 18: About Airespace Ap Mounting Options

    Airespace AP Mounting Options About Airespace AP Mounting Options Refer to the Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide for the Airespace AP mounting options. 4/21/03 Airespace AP Mounting Options 90-100xxx-000 Airespace AP Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: About Airespace Ap Physical Security

    Airespace AP Physical Security About Airespace AP Physical Security The side of the Airespace AP housing includes a slot for a Kensington Micro- Saver Security Cable. You can use any MicroSaver Security Cable to ensure that your Airespace AP stays where you mounted it!

  • Page 20: Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide

    Airespace Wireless Switch. This document assumes that a site survey has been performed as described in the Airespace Access Point Site Survey Guide section in the Airespace Product Guide, that AP locations and mounting options have been selected, and that you have one Airespace AP per indicated location.
  • Page 21 For more details about the Airespace AP installations, refer to the Planning Notes section at the end of this document. 4/21/03 Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide 90-100xxx-000 Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 22: Step 1: Collecting Required Tools And Supplies

    • An assortment of sheet metal and drywall screws and toggle bolts. • CAT-5 (or higher) cables to connect the Airespace AP locations and the Airespace Wireless Switch or switched network device. • Optional Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable to secure each Airespace AP.

  • Page 23: Step 2: Preparing Mounting Locations

    Where you are going to use the projection-mount or flush-mount bracket, use customer-supplied sheet metal, drywall, or other screws to attach the bracket to the ceiling or wall. 4/21/03 Step 2: Preparing Mounting Locations 90-100xxx-000 Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide...
  • Page 24 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) or smaller heads protruding from the ceiling about 0.1 inch (2.5 mm). You are now ready to install the Airespace APs. Continue with Step 3: Mounting the Airespace APs.

  • Page 25: Step 3: Mounting The Airespace Aps

    Using the mounting kits supplied with each Airespace AP, mount each Airespace AP in its indicated location, oriented as shown on the map. Note that you can mount the Airespace APs in the ceiling plenum or below the ceiling, but the APs perform best when mounted below the ceiling.
  • Page 26 AP as shown in the following figure and as described below: Figure - Assembling the Airespace AP and Ceiling-Mount Base • Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the AP onto the corre- sponding location on the map.
  • Page 27 Attach the cables to the sides of the AP. Note: When the AP is powered up and is associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b and/or Yellow/ 802.11a LEDs lit), the AP is broadcasting its beacon signal(s). When...
  • Page 28 L-bracket. • Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the Airespace AP. Make sure the spring washers have their convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads.
  • Page 29 • Attach the cables to the sides of the AP. Note: When the AP is powered up and is associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b and/or Yellow/ 802.11a LEDs lit), the AP begins broadcasting its beacon signal(s).
  • Page 30 • Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the Airespace AP. Make sure the spring washers have their convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads.
  • Page 31 • Attach the cables to the sides of the AP. Note: When the AP is powered up and is associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b and/or Yellow/ 802.11a LEDs lit), the AP begins broadcasting its beacon signal(s).

  • Page 32: Step 4: Returning Mac Information

    Airespace APs, return the MAC addresses and their locations on the maps or floorplans to the network planner or manager. The Airespace Control System (ACS) software operators will use the MAC address and location infor- mation to create maps for precise wireless LAN management.

  • Page 33: Planning Notes

    About Cables • You will run one CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the AP to the Airespace Switch, another switched network device, or a PoE injector/hub. When the AP will be mounted below the ceiling using the ceiling mount or wall mount brackets, you may have to drill a hole into the ceiling ple- num to run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet.
  • Page 34 • When you are attaching external antennas to the Airespace AP, use cables with reverse-TNC connectors to connect antennas to the ports on the side of the Airespace AP. See the following figure for antenna port markings. Figure - Airespace AP External Antenna Port Markings...
  • Page 35 Regardless of mounting, the Airespace AP can be secured with a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable. If required, use any MicroSaver Security Cable to attach either side of your Airespace AP to a solid beam, pipe, or support. 4/21/03 Planning Notes...

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