Installing AP320i
Select a Location
All AP320i interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the inter-
connected equipment's associated LAN connection. Ceiling mounting is recommended but wall
mounting is also supported. In addition, the AP320i should be mounted in a location that meets the
following conditions:
Relatively unobstructed access to the stations the AP serves. Select a location with minimal physical
obstructions between the AP and the wireless stations. In an office with cubicles, mounting the APs
below a hanging ceiling (plenum is supported) or the wall near the ceiling provides the least
obstructed communications path. On a wall, orient the AP300 horizontally so that you can read the
Meru logo without tilting your head at 90 degrees - this orientation provides optimum MIMO
performance.
Access to wall outl e t or a to a Power over Ethernet (P oE) connection to the network switch servicing
the controller.
AP320i is designed to provide 180 degree omni-directional coverage as illustrated below. Plan place-
ment with this pattern in mind.
Figure 16: Coverage Pattern for AP320i When Ceiling Mounted
Most installations receive the best coverage using the following guidelines:
Install APs toward the center of the building.
Place APs about 80 feet apart.
Do not install APs near metal objects, such as heating ducts, metal doors, or electric service panels.
If you install AP320i on a pole, keep in mind that coverage will be 180 degrees. Do not mount two
AP320is back to back on a pole to achieve 360 degree coverage, however, because the two units
could interfere with each other.
Install the Access Point
The AP320i ships with a detachable ceiling mounting bracket, making the unit ready for ceiling
mounting. You can also remove the ceiling-mount bracket and use the included wall-mount bracket.
The wall mount bracket can be attached to sheetrock, wall studs, or another wall bracket supplied by
Meru and by other vendors. If you are replacing AP200s/AP300 wall brackets, the AP320i bracket can
be mounted on top of the old AP200/AP300 bracket using shoulder screws (not included); you don't
need to remove the old brackets. AP320i can also be directly mounted on standard third-party wall
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