Deploying The Access Points On The Wireless Network - Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Prior to beginning the actual access point deployment, perform these tasks: Prior to beginning the actual access point deployment, perform these tasks:
• • Ensure that a site survey has been preformed. Ensure that a site survey has been preformed.
• • Ensure that your network infrastructure devices are operational and properly configured. Ensure that your network infrastructure devices are operational and properly configured.
• • For lightweight access points, perform these tasks: For lightweight access points, perform these tasks:
Ensure that your controllers are connected to switch trunk ports. Ensure that your controllers are connected to switch trunk ports.
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Ensure that your switch is configured with untagged access ports for connecting your access Ensure that your switch is configured with untagged access ports for connecting your access
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points. points.
Ensure that a DHCP server with Option 43 configured is reachable by your access points. Ensure that a DHCP server with Option 43 configured is reachable by your access points.
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To deploy your access points, follow these steps: To deploy your access points, follow these steps:
Obtain the access point location map created during your building site survey. Obtain the access point location map created during your building site survey.
Review the access point locations and identify the specific mounting methods required for each access Review the access point locations and identify the specific mounting methods required for each access
point location. point location.
For each access point perform these steps: For each access point perform these steps:
a. a. For lightweight access points, record the access point MAC address on the access point location For lightweight access points, record the access point MAC address on the access point location
map. When you have completed the access po map. When you have completed the access po int deployment, return the access p
and the access point locations on the access point location maps or floor plans to your network and the access point locations on the access point location maps or floor plans to your network
planner or manager. The network operators can use the MAC address and location information to planner or manager. The network operators can use the MAC address and location information to
create maps for precise wireless system management. create maps for precise wireless system management.
b. b. Attach your access point to the mounti Attach your access point to the mounti ng plate (see the
Plate" Plate" section section on page on page
c. c. Mount the access point at the indicated destination using the specified mounting method. For Mount the access point at the indicated destination using the specified mounting method. For
specific mounting instructions, see these sections: specific mounting instructions, see these sections:
Horizontal or vertical surface, such as a ceiling or wall (see the Horizontal or vertical surface, such as a ceiling or wall (see the "Mounting the Access Point on
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Below a suspended ceiling (see the Below a suspended ceiling (see the "Mounting the Access Point Below a Suspended Ceiling"
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Above a suspended ceiling (see the "Mounting the Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling" Above a suspended ceiling (see the
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section section on pag on page e 2-15 2-15). ).
On a desktop or shelf (see the "Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf" section on On a desktop or shelf (see the
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d. d. Optionally secure the access point using a padlock or security cable (see the Optionally secure the access point using a padlock or security cable (see the "Securing the Access
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e. e. Connect the access point cables (Ethernet, optional power, optional antennas). For instructions see Connect the access point cables (Ethernet, optional power, optional antennas). For instructions see
the "Connect the "Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cabl ing the Ethernet and Power
f. f. On power up, verify that the access point is associated to a controller and operating normally. For On power up, verify that the access point is associated to a controller and operating normally. For
additional information, refer to the additional information, refer to the "Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs" section on
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