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Mobility Point
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MP-372 Installation Guide
Part Number 730-9502-0052, Revision C

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  • Page 1 Trapeze Mobility Point ™ MP-372 Installation Guide Part Number 730-9502-0052, Revision C...
  • Page 2 Protocol, Virtual Private Group, VPG, Virtual Service Set, Virtual Site Survey and WebAAA are trademarks of Trapeze Networks, Inc. Trapeze Networks SafetyNet is a service mark of Trapeze Networks, Inc. All other products and services are trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks or registered service marks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 Contacting the Technical Assistance Center Contact the Trapeze Networks Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by telephone, email, or fax. If you have a service contract or are a Trapeze Authorized Partner, log in to www.trapezenetworks.com/services/sup_programs.asp for more help.
  • Page 4 Name, model, and serial number of the product(s) requiring service Software version and release number Output of the show tech-support command Wireless client information License levels for RingMaster™ and Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) products Description of the problem and status of the troubleshooting effort Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ....1 Trapeze Networks Mobility System ....... . 1 Documentation .
  • Page 6 ..............69 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Trapeze Networks Mobility System

    Networks Mobility System Trapeze Networks Mobility System ....... . . 1 Documentation .

  • Page 8: Documentation

    MX switches and MP access points in a WLAN, and is accessible through a command-line interface (CLI), the Web View interface, or the RingMaster Documentation Consult the following documents to plan, install, configure, and manage a Trapeze Networks Mobility System. Planning, Configuration, and Deployment Trapeze RingMaster User’s...
  • Page 9 RingMaster for advanced configuration and management Trapeze Mobility Exchange Installation and Basic Configuration Guide. Instructions and specifications for installing an MX switch in a Trapeze Mobility System WLAN, and basic instructions for deploying a secure IEEE 802.11 wireless service Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide.

  • Page 10: Safety And Advisory Notices

    High voltage. This situation or condition can cause injury due to electric shock. Warning! Radiation. This situation or condition can cause injury due to improper handling of fiber-optic equipment. Note. This information is of special interest. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Text And Syntax Conventions

    Documentation Chapter 1 Text and Syntax Conventions Trapeze manuals use the following text and syntax conventions: Convention Monospace text Sets off command syntax or sample commands and system responses. Bold text Highlights commands that you enter or items you select.
  • Page 12 Documentation Chapter 1 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Mp Overview

    Connection Options ..........14 A Trapeze Networks Mobility Point (MP) access point provides IEEE 802.11 wireless access to the network.

  • Page 14: External Hardware Features

    MP Access Point Model MP-372—Top View Diameter 16.76 cm (6.6 inches) Height 4.69 cm (1.85 inches) Figure 2. MP Access Point Model MP-372—Bottom View External antenna Kensington security connectors slot 802.11a 802.11b/g RJ-45 ports Port 2 Port 1 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Cable Ports

    (Cat 5) cable with straight-through signaling and standard RJ-45 connectors to connect an MP to an MX switch or other device in the network. The MP-372 supports 802.3af, and also can receive PoE from Trapeze switches and Trapeze-approved power injectors. (See the Release Notes for Trapeze Networks Mobility Point Access Points.)

  • Page 16: External Antenna Connectors

    The numbers in parentheses are the numbers that appear on the back of an 802.11a antenna’s reflector plate. To verify an 802.11a external antenna’s model number, look for the number in parentheses. Note. The MP-372 radios are certified for use only with these external antennas. Figure 3 shows the 802.11b/g antennas. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 External Hardware Features Chapter 2 Figure 3. External 802.11b/g Antennas Model ANT-1060 Model ANT-1120 Model ANT-1180 The 802.11a external antennas look similar to the 802.11b/g model ANT-1180, but each has a reflector plate specific to the model number. You can identify an 802.11a external antenna’s model by looking on the back of its reflector plate.

  • Page 18: Kensington Security Slot

    The MP has LEDs that provide status information for the device. Figure 4 shows the locations of the LEDs. Table 2 describes the LEDs. Figure 4. Health and Radio LEDs—MP-372 Radio 1 LED Radio 2 LED Health LED Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 19 External Hardware Features Chapter 2 Table 2. MP Access Point LEDs—MP-372 Appearance Meaning Health Solid green All the following are true: • Management link with an MX switch is operational. • MP access point has booted. • MP access point has received a valid configuration from an MX switch.

  • Page 20: Connection Options

    Install the Cat 5 cables for the MP access point at the installation site before installing the access point itself. During installation, you will insert the Cat 5 cable(s) into the MP port(s) before attaching the access point to the bracket. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Installing And Connecting An Mp-372

    Installing and Connecting an MP-372 Unpacking an MP ..........16 Installation Requirements and Recommendations .

  • Page 22: Unpacking An Mp

    One two-piece 15.9-mm (5/8-inch) T-bar clamp One two-piece 23.9-mm (15/16-inch) T-bar clamp Two #6 sheet metal screws and two drywall anchors Three adhesive rubber feet One documentation pack that includes quick mounting instructions and a registration card (not shown) Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 Open the carton and carefully remove the contents, if you have not already done so. Place the packing materials back in the carton and save the carton. Verify that you received each item in the previous list. If any item is missing or damaged, contact Trapeze Networks. Installing and Connecting an MP-372...

  • Page 24: Installation Requirements And Recommendations

    MP access point. RingMaster Network Plan and Work Orders If you are using RingMaster to plan your Trapeze Networks Mobility System installation, you might want to create and verify a network plan for the entire Trapeze network installation and generate an MP work order, before installing MP access points.

  • Page 25: Wall Installation Recommendations

    Transmitters specifies a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-certified equipment. When used with the proper antennas (shipped in the product), Trapeze Networks MP access point products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1-1991.

  • Page 26: Cable Requirements

    “Lightning Warning” on page 67.) Note. The MP access point is intended for indoor use only. Do not install the device outdoors, unless you install it in a properly installed Trapeze Networks outdoor MP enclosure. Note. To reduce the possibility of connection interference caused by dust, clean the Cat 5 connector pins before inserting a cable into an MP access point.
  • Page 27 Table 3 lists the pin signals for 10/100 Ethernet straight-through wiring. Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are used when Trapeze Power over Ethernet (PoE) is enabled on the port. RD means Receive Data and TD means Transmit Data.

  • Page 28: Installing An Mp-372

    23.9-mm (15/16-inch) T-bar ceiling with flush ceiling tiles. Box cutter Small screwdriver (3-mm or 1/8-inch) Suspended ceiling—drop Mounting template ceiling tiles Universal mounting bracket T-bar clamp Box cutter Small screwdriver (3-mm or 1/8-inch) Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Table 4. Required Mounting Hardware and Tools—Model MP-372 Included with the Mounting Option Required Hardware and Tools Product Junction box Junction box Two #6-32 x 1-inch machine screws Yes Universal mounting bracket Small screwdriver (3-mm or 1/8-inch) #2 Phillips-head screwdriver Solid wall or ceiling...

  • Page 30: Suspended Ceiling Installation-Flush Ceiling Tiles

    If the T-bar width is 14.2 mm (9/16 inches), you need to install the 14.2-mm (9/16-inch) T-bar clamp. Go to step 4. If the T-bar width is 23.9 mm (15/16 inches), the universal mounting bracket fits directly onto the T-bar. Go to step 5. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Install the 14.2-mm (9/16-inch) T-bar clamp onto the ceiling T-bar as shown in Figure 7. Slide each half of the clamp onto the T-bar so that the clamp lip is fully on the T-bar. Slide the two halves of the clamp toward each other until the tabs are inserted completely into the holes and the clamp fits snugly on the T-bar.
  • Page 32 As shown in Figure 10, place the universal mounting bracket against the T-bar or clamp so that the two screw holes face downward and the two T-bar flanges face upward and are adjacent to the T-bar edges. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Figure 10. Step 7—Top View Universal mounting bracket T-bar Port connector opening (Viewed from above ceiling tiles, looking down.) Properly align the bracket for mounting by placing the bracket so that its port connector opening is to the left of the hole you cut for the cables. Rotate the universal mounting bracket clockwise until the flanges snap into place on the T-bar or clamp as shown in Figure 11.
  • Page 34 Make sure the cable feeds properly into the ceiling as you lift the device, and does not become trapped between the access point and the bracket. Figure 12. Step 10—Placing the MP Access Point on the Bracket Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Lock the MP access point onto the bracket by inserting the 3-mm or 1/8-inch screwdriver into the Lock hole on the access point as shown in Figure 13. Caution! To prevent possible damage to the MP access point, make sure the device is fully locked onto the bracket before letting go of it.

  • Page 36: Suspended Ceiling Installation-Drop Ceiling Tiles

    Figure 14 shows an example for a 23.9-mm (15/16-inch) T-bar. Figure 15 shows an example for a 15.9-mm (5/8-inch) T-bar. Figure 14. Step 3—Installing the T-bar Clamp for a 23.9-mm (15/16-inch) T-bar T-bar Slide together T-bar clamp halves Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Figure 15. Step 3—Installing the T-bar Clamp for a 15.9-mm (5/8-inch) T-bar T-bar Slide together T-bar clamp halves Unlock the universal mounting bracket from the MP access point by inserting the 3-mm or 1/8-inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 16.
  • Page 38 Rotate the universal mounting bracket clockwise until the flanges snap into place on the T-bar clamp as shown in Figure 19. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 39 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Figure 18. Step 6—Top View Universal mounting bracket T- bar T-bar clamps (attached to T-bar) Port connector opening (Viewed from above ceiling tiles, looking down.) Figure 19. Step 6—Bottom View Port connector Universal mounting bracket opening T-bar Pull the Cat 5 cable(s) about 15 cm (about 6 inches) out of the hole in the...
  • Page 40 Lock hole on the access point as shown in Figure 21. Caution! To prevent possible damage to the MP access point, make sure the device is fully locked onto the bracket before letting go of it. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 41 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Figure 21. Step 10—Locking the Bracket L ock T-bar To ensure that the MP access point is fully locked onto the bracket, gently pull down on the access point and attempt to rotate it from side to side. If the access point comes off the bracket, relock the device onto the bracket as described in step 11 on page 34.

  • Page 42: Junction Box Installation

    To avoid damage to the MP access point’s lock mechanism or electronic components, do not use excessive force when inserting a tool into the Unlock or Lock hole. Figure 22. Step 1—Unlocking the Bracket Remove the bracket as shown in Figure 23. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Figure 23. Step 2—Removing the Bracket Attach the universal mounting bracket to the junction box as shown in Figure 24: Place the universal mounting bracket against the junction box so that the two screw holes face the junction box and align over the screw holes in the box.
  • Page 44 Insert the Kensington lock into the security slot on the MP. Rotate the key right or left to secure the lock to the MP. Pull on the lock to verify that it is secured to the MP. Remove the key. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Lift the MP access point into place on the universal mounting bracket. Make sure the cable feeds properly into the junction box as you lift the device, and does not become trapped between the access point and the bracket. Lock the MP access point onto the bracket by inserting the 3-mm or 1/8-inch screwdriver into the Lock hole on the access point as shown in Figure 25.

  • Page 46: Solid Wall Or Ceiling Installation

    Screw each anchor the rest of the way into its hole using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver. Remove the screw from each anchor and save the screw(s) for step 6 on page 42. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Unlock the universal mounting bracket from the MP access point by inserting the 3-mm or 1/8-inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 26. Caution! To avoid damage to the MP access point’s lock mechanism or electronic components, do not use excessive force when inserting a tool into the Unlock or Lock hole.
  • Page 48 (These are the holes indicated by the dashed lines in Figure 28.) The MP access point fits into these holes. They are not screw holes. Figure 28. Steps 5 and 6—Bracket Placement on Solid Wall or Ceiling Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 49 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Insert the Cat 5 cable(s) into the connector(s): For a single connection, use the connector for port 1. For redundancy, insert one cable into each connector. Install the Kensington lock, if you plan to used one. Loop the Kensington lock’s cable around an object that cannot be moved or damaged by a person pulling on the cable.
  • Page 50 If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable(s) are not already connected and the link activated, go to “Connecting an MP to an MX Switch” on page 50. Otherwise, go to “Verifying MP Health” on page 52. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Tabletop Installation

    Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Tabletop Installation (For required mounting hardware and tools, see Table 4 on page 22.) Reverse the universal mounting bracket: Unlock the universal mounting bracket from the MP access point by inserting the 3-mm or 1/8-inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 31.
  • Page 52 Figure 33. Step 1c—Turning Over the Bracket Once the bracket is fully seated, lock the bracket onto the MP access point by inserting the 3-mm or 1/8-inch screwdriver into the Lock hole on the access point as shown in Figure 34. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Figure 34. Step 1d—Locking the Bracket Lock Attach the three rubber adhesive feet onto the universal mounting bracket, in the three location circles, as shown in Figure 35. Figure 35. Step 2—Installing the Rubber Feet Insert the Cat 5 cable(s) into the connector(s): For a single connection, use the connector for port 1.
  • Page 54 If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable(s) are not already connected and the link activated, go to “Connecting an MP to an MX Switch” on page 50. Otherwise, go to “Verifying MP Health” on page 52. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Connecting An Mp To An External Antenna

    Installing an MP-372 Chapter 3 Connecting an MP to an External Antenna Each radio in an MP-372 can use an optional Trapeze external antenna. To mount the antenna, see the instructions that come with the antenna. Caution! The external antenna must be installed at least 20 cm from the MP access point.

  • Page 56: Connecting An Mp To An Mx Switch

    To connect the MP indirectly to an MX switch though the network, configure a Distributed MP connection on the MX switch. You can use the CLI or RingMaster to configure an MP access port or Distributed MP connection. (See the Trapeze Mobility System Software Configuration Guide or the Trapeze RingMaster User’s Guide.) Figure 36 shows how to insert a Cat 5 cable into 10/100 Ethernet port on an MX switch.
  • Page 57 An MX switch’s 10/100 Ethernet ports are configured as wired network ports by default. You or the system administrator must change the port type for an MX port directly connected to an MP to activate the link. (See the Trapeze Mobility Exchange Installation and Basic Configuration Guide.)

  • Page 58: Verifying Mp Health

    MX switch and is ready for operation. If the LED is not steadily glowing green, contact the system administrator for the MX switch or, if you are the system administrator, see Appendix A, “MP Troubleshooting,” on page 53. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 59: A Mp Troubleshooting

    MP Troubleshooting After you insert a Cat 5 cable into an MP access point’s port connector and enable PoE on the cable, observe the device’s health or LINK LED to determine the status of the connection with the MX switch. If the LED is green and is glowing steadily, the MP has been booted successfully by the MX switch and is ready for operation.
  • Page 60 MP access point. For an indirect connection through the network: • Configure a Distributed MP connection on an MX switch. • Verify that a Trapeze-approved PoE source is supplying power to the MP. Slowly alternating MP access point is booting...

  • Page 61: B Mp Technical Specifications

    MP Technical Specifications This appendix lists the technical specifications for the Trapeze Networks MP-372 access point. Table 6 lists the mechanical and compliance specifications. (For detailed compliance information, see the Trapeze Regulatory Information document.) Table 7, Table 8, and Table 9 list the radio specifications. Table 10 lists the MAC address allocation scheme.
  • Page 62 FCC Part 15, UL 60950 electromagnetic IC Part 15, CSA 22.2 N0-950, RSS-139-1 and RSS-210 compliance ETS 300 328 (2.4 GHz) and 301 893 (5 GHz), EN 301 489-17 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC TELEC, ARIB T66 GBT-15941-1995, GBT-16841-1997 LP0002 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 Appendix B Table 6. MP Mechanical and Compliance Specifications (continued) Specification Description Encryption Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 40-bit/104-bit Wired-Equivalent Privacy (WEP) General Power-save mode supported Transmit power control in 1 dBm increments Supports up to 250 clients per radio Table 7.
  • Page 64 • ANT-1060—greater than 10 dBi • ANT-1120—7 dBi or more • ANT-1180—6 dBi or more Frequency band 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz based on country regulations Operating channels Based on the country of operation specified by the system administrator Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 Appendix B Table 9. 802.11g Radio Specifications (continued) Specification Description Association rates 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, and 6 Mbps, with automatic fallback Modulation Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) Transmit power Based on the country of operation specified by the system administrator MAC Addresses...
  • Page 66 Appendix B Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: C Translated Warning Conventions And Warnings

    Translated Warning Conventions and Warnings The following warning conventions and warnings apply to this manual. Warning Conventions Warning! This situation or condition can cause injury. Waarschuwing! Deze situatie of omstandigheid kan letsel veroorzaken. Warnung! Diese Situation oder dieser Zustand kann zu Verletzungen führen. Avertissement ! Cette situation ou cette condition peuvent provoquer des blessures.
  • Page 68 Radiation. Cette situation ou cette condition peuvent provoquer des blessures dues à une manipulation inappropriée d’appareils équipés de fibres optiques. Aviso Radiación. Esta situación o condición puede causar lesiones debido a un manejo inadecuado del equipamiento de fibra óptica. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 69 Het is essentieel dat u kennis neemt van alle waarschuwingen en instructies aangebracht op het product zelf en/of opgenomen in de documentatie. Voordat u het product installeert, dient u Trapeze Regulatory Information in zijn geheel te hebben gelezen. Warnung! Die Installation darf nur von einem qualifizierten Kundendienstmitarbeiter vorgenommen werden.
  • Page 70 Aviso No utilice el punto de acceso de MP cerca de detonadores no blindados ni en un entorno explosivo, a menos que haya sido modificado el dispositivo con ese fin por personal cualificado. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 71 Appendix C Warning! Do not touch or move the MP access point when the antennas are transmitting or receiving. Waarschuwing! Het MP-toegangspunt mag niet worden aangeraakt of verplaatst terwijl de antennes uitzenden of ontvangen. Warnung! Berühren oder bewegen Sie den MP-Zugriffspunkt nicht, während die Antennen senden oder empfangen.
  • Page 72 Aviso Antes de utilizar un dispositivo inalámbrico en una ubicación peligrosa, consulte los códigos locales y nacionales y a los responsables de seguridad de la ubicación para conocer las restricciones de uso. Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 73 Appendix C Lightning Warning Warning! Do not connect or disconnect cables or otherwise work with the MP access point hardware during periods of lightning activity. Waarschuwing! Tijdens onweer met bliksem mogen kabels nooit worden aangekoppeld aan of losgekoppeld van het MP-toegangspunt of andere werkzaamheden aan het MP-toegangspunt worden verricht.
  • Page 74 Appendix C Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 75: Index

    Index access point. See MP (Mobility Point) documentation conventions 5 activating an MP 50 documentation, product 2 advisory notices, explanations of 4 drop ceiling installation 30 ANT-1060 10 dual-homed connections 9 ANT-1120 10 ANT-1180 10 ANT-5060 10 Ethernet ANT-5120 10 cable requirements 20 ANT-5180 10 connections to an MX switch, instructions...
  • Page 76 36 PoE (Power over Ethernet) dual-homed connections 9 Kensington security slot 12 pin signals 21 specifications 56 use with Trapeze devices only 18 ports 9 LEDs 12 product documentation 2 health 13, 52, 53 MP (on MX) 51...
  • Page 77 T-bar ceilings. See suspended ceilings Technical Assistance Center iii technical specifications 55 technical support iii tools 22 translated warnings 61 Trapeze customer service iii Trapeze Networks Mobility System 1 troubleshooting 53 universal mounting bracket 12 unpacking an MP 16 Index...
  • Page 78 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide...

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