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AP has been installed using the universal mounting bracket, it should be secured via a security screw and/or Kensington lock. If the universal mounting bracket
was not used, the AP can still be secured using a Kensington lock.
Kensington Lock
The access point contains a hard point that allows it to be secured to any nearby permanent structure using a standard Kensington lock. Attach a Kensington
lock cable to the access point at the hardpoint on the side of the device. Attach the other end of the cable to a secure location, such as a pipe or building fixture.
Verify Device Functionality and Test Network Coverage
• Check LED
◦ The Power LED should be solid green (or blue, if clients are connected).
◦ If it is flashing blue, the firmware is automatically upgrading and the LED should turn green when the upgrade
is completed (normally within a few minutes). See the
Your AP must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware.
• Verify access point connectivity
◦ Use any 802.11 client device to connect to the AP and verify proper connectivity using the client's web browser.
• Check network coverage
• Confirm that you have good signal strength throughout your coverage area. You can use the signal strength meter
on a laptop, smartphone, or another wireless device.
Third Radio and 6 GHz Operation
The CW9166D1 has three client-serving W-iFi radios capable of operating in 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequencies. On the CW9166D1, the third Wi-Fi radio
can be configured to operate either in the 5 GHz frequency band or 6 GHz frequency band.
The out-of-the-box setting of the CW9166D1 will have the second and third radio both operating in the 5 GHz frequency band (Dual 5 GHz mode).
Note: When the CW9166D1 is operating in Dual 5 GHz mode, the operating channels are restricted to UNII 1 for the first 5 GHz radio and UNII 3 for the second
5 GHz radio.
6GHz Configuration
The 6 GHz frequency band for the CW9166D1 can be enabled from the RF Profile page in the dashboard.
Wireless > CONFIGURE > Radio Settings > RF Profiles
Under RF Profiles, existing profiles can be modified or new profiles can be created.
Under RF Profiles, existing profiles can be modified or new profiles can be created. Then the profile can be edited under the Flex radio selection for CW9166D1.
Using the drop-down menu, the 6 GHz band can be chosen for that particular RF profile to support the tri-band operation for CW9166D1.
"LED
Indicators" section for more details.
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