Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity; Identifying Specific Installation Locations - Dell PowerConnect W-AP134 Installation Manual

Summary of the Setup Process
NOTE: It is important that you verify the items listed under
W-AP130 Series AP.
Successful setup of a W-AP130 Series access point consists of five tasks, which must be performed in this order:
1. Verify pre-installation connectivity.
2. Identify the specific installation location for each AP.
3. Install each AP.
4. Verify post-installation connectivity.
5. Configure each AP.
CAUTION: Access points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to governmental regulation. Network
administrators responsible for the configuration and operation of access points must comply with local broadcast regulations.
Specifically, access points must use channel assignments appropriate to the location in which the access point will be used.
NOTE: Dell, in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the W-AP130 Series access points so that only
authorized network administrators can change the settings. For more information about AP configuration, refer to the Dell
PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.1 Quick Start Guide and the Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.1 User Guide.

Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity

Before you install APs in a network environment, make sure that the APs will be able to locate and connect to the
Controller when powered on.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
When connected to the network, each AP is assigned a valid IP address
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APs are able to locate the Controller (Mobility Controller Discovery)
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Refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.1 Quick Start Guide for instructions on locating and
connecting to the Controller.

Identifying Specific Installation Locations

You can mount the W-AP130 Series access point a ceiling rail (using the included adapter) or on a wall (using the
wall mount adapter, sold separately). Use the AP placement map generated by Dell's Airwave VisualRF software
application to determine the proper installation location(s). 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 have been accounted
for during the planning phase and adjusted for in RF plan.
Unidentified 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 AP to its fixed
location. Examples of sources that degrade RF performance include:
Cement and brick
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Objects that contain water
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Metal
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