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access points and antennas and assists in the determination of their placement for optimal RF
coverage.
The rules for the 5600-5650 MHz band vary by region.
Identifying Specific Installation Locations
Use the intended RF design provided by the professionals. 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
be accounted for during the planning phase and adjusted for in RF plan.
Identifying Known RF Absorbers/Reflectors/
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.
RF absorbers include:
Cement/concrete—Old concrete has high levels of water dissipation, which dries out the concrete,
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allowing for potential RF propagation. New concrete has high levels of water concentration in the
concrete, blocking RF signals.
Natural Items—Fish tanks, water fountains, ponds, and trees
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Brick
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RF reflectors include:
Metal Objects—Metal pans between floors, rebar, fire doors, air conditioning/heating ducts, mesh
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windows, blinds, chain link fences (depending on aperture size), refrigerators, racks, shelves, and
filing cabinets.
Do not place an access point between two air conditioning/heating ducts. Make sure that access
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points are placed below ducts to avoid RF disturbances.
RF interference sources include:
Other Wi-Fi networks
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Microwave ovens
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Bluetooth devices
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Access Point Installation
The 670 Series access point can be installed on a wall or a pole by using a compatible mount kit. HPE
Aruba Networking provides several mount kits to use with the 670 Series access point. These mount kits
are available as accessories and must be ordered separately.
HPE Aruba Networking 670 Series Outdoor Access Points |
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