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Introduction
Multiple Mounting Options
The access point attaches to a wall, mounts under a ceiling or above a ceiling (attic). Choose a mounting
option based on the physical environment of the coverage area. Do not mount the Access Point in a
location that has not been approved in a radio coverage site survey.
For detailed information on the mounting options available , see
Access Point" on page
50.
Antenna Support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios
The Access Point supports several 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n radio antennas. Select the antenna best
suited to the radio transmission requirements of your coverage area.
For a comprehensive overview of the antennas and associated components supported by the Extreme
Networks access point family, see the Altitude 35xx/46xx/47xx AP Antenna Selection Guide, Rev.xx.
Sixteen Configurable WLANs
A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a data-communications system that flexibly extends the
functionalities of a wired LAN. A WLAN does not require lining up devices for line-of-sight
transmission, and are thus, desirable for wireless networking. Roaming users can be handed off from
one Access Point to another like a cellular phone system. WLANs can therefore be configured around
the needs of specific groups of users, even when they are not in physical proximity. Sixteen WLANs are
configurable on each Access Point.
To enable and configure WLANs on an Access Point radio, see
page
146.
Support for 4 BSSIDs per Radio
The Access Point supports four BSSIDs per radio. Each BSSID has a corresponding MAC address. The
first MAC address corresponds to BSSID #1. The MAC addresses for the other three BSSIDs (BSSIDs #2,
#3, #4) are derived by adding 1, 2, 3, respectively, to the radio MAC address.
If the radio MAC address displayed on the Radio Settings screen is 00:23:68:72:20:DC, then the BSSIDs
for that radio will have the following MAC addresses:
BSSID
MAC Address
BSSID #1
00:23:68:72:20:DC
BSSID #2
00:23:68:72:20:DD
BSSID #3
00:23:68:72:20:DE
BSSID #4
00:23:68:72:20:DF
For detailed information on strategically mapping BSSIDs to WLANs, see
802.11b/g/n Radio" on page
"MAC Address Assignment" on page
26
Hexadecimal Addition
Same as Radio MAC address
Radio MAC address +1
Radio MAC address +2
Radio MAC address +3
174. For information on Access Point MAC address assignments, see
43.
Altitude 4700 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
"Mounting an Altitude 4700 Series
"Enabling Wireless LANs (WLANs)" on
"Configuring the 802.11a/n or
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