Step 3: Deploying The Ap; Choosing A Location For The Ap; Connecting The Ap To A Power Source And The Network - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex series User Manual

Step 3: Deploying the AP

Deploy the AP to its permanent mounting location.
In this step, you place the AP in a suitable location on the network and connect it to a
power source and to your network environment. Continue with the following:

1. Choosing a Location for the AP

You can install the AP on a flat surface (for example, on a desktop or tabletop) or mount
it on a wall or ceiling.
When choosing a location for the AP, ensure that the location:
• Allows easy viewing of the LEDs and access to the connectors, if necessary.
• Is centrally located to the wireless clients that are connecting to the AP. A suitable
location might be on top of a cabinet or similar furniture to optimize wireless
connections to clients in both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing wider
coverage.
When positioning your AP, ensure that:
• It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.
• Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of electrical
noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
• There are no thick walls or metal shielding between the AP and the wireless stations.
• Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
• Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted.
Review the recommendations in
Orientation on page 72 for help in choosing a suitable location for the AP.

2. Connecting the AP to a Power Source and the Network

Once you have placed the AP at its installation location, you are ready to connect it to
a power source and the network.
NOTE If your AP model supports PoE, you can also supply power to the AP from a
PoE switch or injector. For information on how to make the PoE connections, refer to
the documentation that was shipped with the PoE switch or injector.
CAUTION! If you are using PoE, you must use a Cat5e or better Ethernet cable for
the PoE connection.
1. Connect the power jack to the power connector on the rear panel of your Ruckus
Wireless AP.
2. Connect the power adapter to a power source.
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