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Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity
Note: The instructions in this section are applicable to the
W-AP304 and W-AP305 only.
Before installing access points in a network environment,
make sure that they are able to locate and connect to the
controller after power on.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
When connected to the network, each access point is
assigned a valid IP address
Access points are able to locate the controller
Refer to the AOS Quick Start Guide for instructions on
locating and connecting to the controller.
Pre-Installation Network Requirements
Note: The instructions in this section are applicable to the
W-AP304 and W-AP305 only.
After WLAN planning is complete and the appropriate
products and their placement have been determined, the Dell
controller(s) must be installed and initial setup performed
before the Dell access points are deployed.
For initial setup of the controller, refer to the AOS Quick
Start Guide for the software version installed on your
controller.
Identifying Specific Installation
Locations
You can mount the 300 Series access point on the ceiling or a
wall. Use the access point placement map generated by Dell
VisualRF Plan software application to determine the proper
installation location(s). Each location should be as close as
possible to the center of the intended coverage area and
should be free from obstructions or obvious sources of
interference. These RF absorbers/reflectors/interference
sources will impact RF propagation and should have been
accounted for during the planning phase and adjusted for in
RF plan.
Identifying Known RF Absorbers, Reflectors and
Interference Sources
Identifying known RF absorbers, reflectors, and interference
sources while in the field during the installation phase is
critical. Make sure that these sources are taken into
consideration when you attach an access point to its fixed
location. Examples of sources that degrade RF performance
include:
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Cement and brick
Objects that contain water
Metal
Microwave ovens
Wireless phones and headsets
Installing the Access Point
The 300 Series access points ship with two ceiling rail
adapters for 9/16" and 15/16" ceiling rails. Additional ceiling
rail adapters for other rail styles and wall mount adapters are
available as accessory kits.
CAUTION: All Dell access points should be professionally
installed by certified technician. The technician is
responsible for ensuring that grounding is available that
meets applicable regional regulatory and electrical
standards.
ATTENTION: Tous les points d'accès Dell doivent
impérativement être installés par un professionnel agréé.
Ce dernier doit s'assurer que l'appareil est mis à la terre et
que le circuit de mise à la terre est conforme aux codes
électriques nationaux en vigueur.
1. Pull the necessary cables through a prepared hole in the
ceiling tile near where the access point will be placed.
2. Place the adapter against the back of the access point with
the adapter at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the
tabs (see
Figure
4).
3. Twist the adapter clockwise until it snaps into place in the
tabs (see
Figure
4).
Figure 4 Attaching the Ceiling Rail Adapter
4. Hold the access point next to the ceiling tile rail with the
ceiling tile rail mounting slots at approximately a 30-
degree angle to the ceiling tile rail (see
sure that any cable slack is above the ceiling tile.
5. Pushing toward the ceiling tile, rotate the access point
clockwise until the device clicks into place on the ceiling
tile rail.
Figure
5). Make
4
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