Attaching The Ap200 Antennas; Mounting The Access Point - Meru Networks AP300 Installation Manual

Do not install APs near metal objects, such as heating ducts, metal doors, or
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electric service panels.
Relative to the ground, orient the antenna up or down, not sideways.
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Note:
environment. Place access points accordingly.
The AP200 is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE
802.3af. All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building,
including the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connection.

Attaching the AP200 Antennas

The AP200 is provided with external antenna ports. Make sure that all external
antennas and their associated wiring are located entirely indoors. The external
antennas are not suitable for outside use.
If the AP200 does not have external antennas, attach the antennas to the connect o rs
on the AP200 (see
clockwise to attach the antenna. The ring should be finger-tight.
Caution!
knurled ring before moving the antenna. Retighten the ring afterward. Otherwise, you
might damage the internal cabling in the AP .

Mounting the Access Point

You can mount an AP200 in the following ways:
Horizontally, as described in the "Horizontal Mounting" section.
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Vertically, as described in the "Vertical Mounting" section.
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Below a hanging ceiling, as described in the "Mounting Below a Suspended
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Ceiling" section.
Above a tiled hanging ceiling, as described in the "Mounting Above a Suspended
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Ceiling" section.
Horizontal Mounting
To horizontally mount an AP200:
1. Place the AP200 flat on the horizontal surface.
2. For each antenna, loosen the knurled ring at the base of the antenna (see
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The previous guidelines are general guidelines. Each site has its own unique
Figure
When changing the orientation of the antennas, be sure to slightly loosen the
Figure 16), point the antenna straight up, then retighten the ring.
16). Rotate the knurled ring at the base of the antenna
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