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Meru AP400
Installation Guide
Copyright © Meru Networks, Inc., 2003–2010. All rights reserved.
Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
April 2011
Document Number: 882-70016 Rev A Rel 4.1 Ver 1 AP400 Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 Meru AP400 Installation Guide Copyright © Meru Networks, Inc., 2003–2010. All rights reserved. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. April 2011 Document Number: 882-70016 Rev A Rel 4.1 Ver 1 AP400 Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 This Limited Product Warranty applies to the original end-user customer of the Meru product which you purchased for your own use, and not for resale (“Product”), from Meru Networks, Inc. (“Meru”) or its authorized reseller (“Reseller”). Limited Warranties One-year limited hardware warranty: Meru warrants to you that Meru —...
  • Page 4 Alteration or modification of the Product in any way, including without — limitation configuration with software or components other than those supplied by Meru or integration with parts other than those supplied by Meru. Abuse, damage or otherwise being subjected to problems caused by —...
  • Page 5 degree of protection equivalent to that of the original packaging, to Meru at the address below. You agree to obtain adequate insurance to cover loss or damage to the Product during shipment. If you obtain an RMA# and return the defective Product as described above, Meru will pay the cost of returning the Product to Meru.
  • Page 6 Meru. All inquiries or claims made under this Limited Product Warranty must be sent to Meru at the following address: Meru Networks Inc., 894 Ross Drive, CA 94087, USA Tel: 408-215-5300 Fax: 408-215-5301 Email: support@merunetworks.com...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Access Points ......1 AP400 ......2 Chapter 2 Installing AP400 .
  • Page 8 Supported PoEs ..... . . 33 Supported Power Over Ethernet Devices for Meru APs ..viii © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Meru Access Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides installation instructions for the Meru AP400s, which includes both the AP400 and the AP400i models. The term access point is used interchangeably throughout this document to apply to any model when there are no differences among the models.

  • Page 10: External References

    Caution! unexpected ways. Identifies critical information about actions that could result in Warning! equipment failure or bodily harm. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.About This Guide About This Guide...

  • Page 11: Contacting Meru

    Contacting Meru You can visit Meru Networks, Inc. on the Internet at this URL: http://www.merunetworks.com Customer Services and Support For assistance, contact Meru Customer Services and Support 24 hours a day at +1-888-637-8952 (+1-888-Meru-WLA(N)) or +1-408-215-5305. Email can be sent to support@merunetworks.com.
  • Page 12 © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.About This Guide About This Guide...

  • Page 13: Access Points

    Points as they roam throughout the WLAN. As such, they are an extension of the wired LAN, providing the wireless benefits of client mobility, enhanced access, and dynamic network configuration. Figure 1: Wireless LAN Connected to Network Meru AP © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Access Points...

  • Page 14: Ap400

    AP400 AP400 The AP400 Access Point series delivers high performance, full-speed, Wi-Fi certified 802.11n based on draft 2.0 connectivity while simultaneously supporting legacy 802.11a/b/g devices. AP400 is available in the configurations shown below. AP400 Configurations Model Configuration Three dual-band 802.11n radios with 3x3 MIMO and external AP433e antennas.
  • Page 15 AP400 Figure 2: AP400 © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Access Points...
  • Page 16 AP400 Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.

  • Page 17: Installing Ap400

    If an optional power supply is used, it must be one supplied by Meru Networks. The AP400 is intended only for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af. All intercon- nected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equip- ment's associated LAN connection.

  • Page 18: Unpack The Ap400

    Locking pin  Determine Power Requirements Power requirements vary, depending on which AP400 radios are deployed and what MIMO mode is used. See the chart below for supported power sources for different radio configurations. Radio 1 MIMO Radio 2 MIMO Radio 3 MIMO 802.3af PoE...

  • Page 19: 802.3At Poe Usage

    Installation Requirements An array of holes on the mounting bracket allows the AP400 to be mounted on the wall and over junc- tion boxes or molly bolts. There are holes for passing the PoE Ethernet or external power supply cable through the bracket if the bracket is mounted on a junction box.

  • Page 20: Additional Equipment

    (plenum is supported) or the wall near the ceiling provides the least obstructed communications path. On a wall, orient the AP400 horizontally so that you can read the Meru logo without tilting your head at 90 degrees - this orientation provides optimum MIMO performance.

  • Page 21: Attach The Provided Antennas

    50 ohm Reverse Polarity SMA terminators. (For a list of approved terminators, see http://support.merunetworks.com/.) Meru-supplied antennas are suitable only for indoor use. To achieve the best performance from your AP400, position antennas at a 90 degree angles relative to each other as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 22: Install The Access Point

    When mounting an AP400 horizontally, no mounting bracket is required. Be sure to position the antennas vertically when an AP400 sits on a surface. In order to ensure that the AP400 does not shift much, attach the rubber feet provided in the box to the bottom of the AP.
  • Page 23 Figure 7: Mounting the AP to the Bracket 7. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the switch and the other end to the AP400 Ethernet port. Be sure to connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port; the cable can Caution! mistakenly be plugged into the Console port.
  • Page 24 Install the AP400 Mount AP400 Below a Suspended Ceiling The brackets on the bottom of the AP400 allow it to be mounted directly to a ceiling T-bar (see Figure 8). Note that the AP lock must be disabled by sliding the locking key (provided in the box) into the...
  • Page 25 Install the AP400 Figure 10: Ports and Unlock Mechanism for the AP400 Console Ethernet port port port RESET CONSOLE © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Installing AP400 13...
  • Page 26 10). The installation attaches the T-bar box hanger to the ceiling rails and then the AP400 attaches to the T-bar box hanger. Note that an AP400 mounted above the ceiling has about 2-3 dBm less RF coverage than an AP400 mounted under the ceiling.

  • Page 27: Check Ap400 Led Activity

    Figure 6. Twist until the AP400 clicks into place. If desired, you can now lock the AP using the locking key. 7. Mount the bracket and AP in the desired location by sliding the support arms onto the ceiling T-bars.

  • Page 28: Where To Go From Here

    Where to Go From Here Now that the AP400 is installed, refer to the Meru System Director Getting Started Guide for instruc- tions on initializing the hardware. Return to this chapter to check the status of the LEDs once the WLAN is operational.

  • Page 29: Cautions And Warnings

    Al cambiar la orientación de las antenas, asegúrese de aflojar ligeramente Precaución! el anillo estriado antes de mover la antena. Luego vuelva a apretar el anillo. De otro modo, podría dañar el cableado interno del punto de acceso. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Cautions and Warnings 17...
  • Page 30 FCC. No obstante, los puntos de acceso de la serie Meru Access Point de Meru Networks, Inc. deben usarse de tal manera que se minimice la posibilidad de contacto para el usuario durante la operación normal.

  • Page 31: Warnings

    Ci-dessous, vous trouverez les avertissements utilisés dans ce manuel. Una advertencia le llama la atención sobre cualquier posible peligro que pueda ocasionar daños personales o la muerte. A continuación se dan las advertencias utilizadas en este manual. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Cautions and Warnings 19...
  • Page 32 800.50 del NEC y estar marcados adecuadamente para su uso en espacios aéreos y plenums en lo concerniente a la propagación de humo, tales como CL2-P, CL3-P, MPP (Plenum multifuncional), o CMP (Plenum de comunicaciones). Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
  • Page 33 Exposición Máxima Permisible conforme a la normativa FCC CFR 47, sección 1.1310, es decir, los límites asignados a la Exposición Incontrolada/Población Civil. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Cautions and Warnings 21...
  • Page 34 Warnings Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.

  • Page 35: Regulatory Information

    Meru Networks, Inc. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the respon- sibility of the user. Meru Networks, Inc. and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from the user failing to comply with these guidelines.
  • Page 36 Frequencies Blocked for Regulatory Compliance 802.11a frequencies 5.25-5.35 GHz and 5.47-5.725 GHz have been blocked for DFS compliance. Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.

  • Page 37: Usa

    Underwriters Laboratories For the AP150, AP300, AP400, AP1000, and the OAP180 series, the following state- ment and notices are applicable: Use only with Listed I.T.E. equipment. Notices The unit is intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3.af. All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connection.
  • Page 38 Any other installation or use may violate FCC Part 15 Note: regulations. Modifications not expressly approved by Meru Networks, Inc. could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 39: Canada. Industry Canada (Ic)

    Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal. Si le matriel (ou son antenne d’emission) est installe a l’exterieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Regulatory Information 27...
  • Page 40 To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication. Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.

  • Page 41: Europe-Eu Declaration Of Conformity And Restrictions

    Marking by the alert symbol indicates that usage restrictions apply. © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Regulatory Information 29...
  • Page 42 1999/5/EG. Bij deze verklaart Meru Networks, Inc. dat deze Access Points voldoet aan de essen- tiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC. Par la présente, Meru Networks, Inc. déclare que l’appareil Access Points est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

  • Page 43: Ieee 802.11A Restrictions

    Meru Networks, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, e Access Points splna základné poiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Meru Networks, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, e tento Access Points je ve shode se základními poadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES. Šiuo Meru Networks, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Access Points atitinka esminius reikala- vimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

  • Page 44: Japan

    For the AP300 series, the following approval information applies: Complies with IDA Standards DB102245 Manufacturing Information The AP150, AP1000, AP300, and AP400 are built in Taiwan. Factory information is provided under NDA and upon request. Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.

  • Page 45: Supported Poes

    Meru AP300, AP300i, or AP1000. Mid-Span 802.3af PoE injector (24 Port, 110V/220V AC or 48V DC input) - Note only ACC-POE1-24ACDC Ideal for Meru AP300, AP300i, or AP1000. supports 20 access points?? © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc. Supported PoEs 33...
  • Page 46 Supported Power Over Ethernet Devices for Meru APs Meru Access Point Installation Guide © 2010 Meru Networks, Inc.
  • Page 47 Meru Networks, Inc. 894 Ross Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94087 408-215-5300 www.merunetworks.com...

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