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Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point
Installation Guide
Extreme Networks, Inc.
3585 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, California 95051
(888) 257-3000
(408) 579-2800
http://www.extremenetworks.com
Published: April 2013
Part number: 120795-00 Rev 01

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  • Page 1 Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide Extreme Networks, Inc. 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051 (888) 257-3000 (408) 579-2800 http://www.extremenetworks.com Published: April 2013 Part number: 120795-00 Rev 01...
  • Page 2 Purple Extreme Solution, ExtremeXOS ScreenPlay, ReachNXT, Sentriant, ServiceWatch, Summit, SummitStack, Triumph, Unified Access Architecture, Unified Access RF Manager, UniStack, the Extreme Networks logo, the Alpine logo, the BlackDiamond logo, the Extreme Turbodrive logo, the Summit logos, and the Powered by ExtremeXOS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction....................6 Document Conventions....................... 7 Warnings............................. 7 Site Preparation .......................... 8 Package Contents ........................8 External Antenna Model Package Contents ................ 8 Internal Antenna Model Package Contents ................. 8 Features ..........................9 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ..................10 Installation Instructions ......................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration .............27 Chapter 4: Specifications ....................49 Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna Model Electrical Characteristics ....49 Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna Model Physical Characteristics...... 49 Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna Model Electrical Characteristics ....... 50 Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna Model Physical Characteristics......
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Mexico ..........................60 Taiwan ..........................60 Korea ..........................61 Turkish WEEE Statement of Compliance ................61 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) ..............62 Chapter 6: Customer Support ..................64 Registration..........................64 Documentation.......................... 65 Chapter 7: AP4522 Series Access Point China ROHS Compliance......66 Altitude™...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    24 additional Altitude 4522 Access Points, a standalone Access Point or a dependent mode Access Point managed by its connected controller. If new to Extreme Networks Access Point technology, refer to the Altitude Access Point System Reference Guide to familiarize yourself with Access Point technology and the feature set supported by the Altitude network management software.

  • Page 7: Document Conventions

    Chapter 1: Introduction Document Conventions The following graphical alerts are used in this document to indicate notable situations: NOTE Tips, hints, or special requirements that you should take note of. CAUTION Care is required. Disregarding a caution can result in data loss or equipment malfunction. WARNING! Indicates a condition or procedure that could result in personal injury or equipment damage.

  • Page 8: Site Preparation

    Site Preparation Site Preparation Consult your site survey and network analysis reports to determine specific equipment ● placement, power drops, and so on. Assign installation responsibility to the appropriate personnel. ● Identify and document where all installed components are located. ●...

  • Page 9: Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Features 2 RJ-45 connectors, one for 10/100/1000 Ethernet and another for the serial/console ● connector LED indicators ● Slots for wall mounting ● Clips for mounting on a suspended ceiling T-bar (internal antenna model only) with ● separately orderable accessories ®...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation C H A P T E R Installation Instructions The Altitude 4522 Access Point mounts either on a wall (with customer supplied M4 x 25 pan head screws and wall anchor - or equivalent) or on a suspended ceiling T-bar. If you are deploying an external antenna model, the Altitude 4522 Access Point on a suspended ceiling T-bar, the Access Point mounting kit (Part No.

  • Page 11: Precautions

    You are using the correctly rated DC power supply for the Altitude 4522 Access Point ● (Part No. PWRS-14000-148R) Extreme Networks recommends that you do not install the Altitude 4522 Access Point in ● wet or dusty areas. Verify that the environment has a continuous temperature range between 0° C to 40° C.

  • Page 12: Integrated Antenna Model Wall Mount Instructions

    Orient the Access Point antennas vertically for best reception (applies to external ● antenna models only). To maximize the Access Point’s radio coverage area, Extreme Networks recommends conducting a site survey to define and document radio interference obstacles before installing the Access Point.

  • Page 13: Wall Mount Procedure

    Wall Mount Procedure Wall Mount Procedure Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 Wall Mount Procedure 1 Orient the case on the wall by its width or length. CAUTION To ensure proper operation of an Altitude 4522 Access Point, ensure that it is mounted in the correct orientation as shown above. 2 Mark two points (for drill holes) 4.08 inches (103.7 mm) apart on a horizontal line. 3 At each point, drill a hole in the wall, insert an anchor, screw into the anchor the wall mounting screw and stop when there is 1mm between the screw head and the wall.
  • Page 15 Wall Mount Procedure 4 If required, install and attach a Kensington security cable (customer supplied) to the unit’s lock port. 5 Attach an Ethernet cable from the Access Point to a controller with an 802.3af-compatible power source or use the PWRS-14000-148R power supply to supply power to the Altitude 4522 Access Point (once fully cabled).

  • Page 16: Integrated Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount

    Integrated Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount Integrated Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount Ceiling mount requires holding the Altitude 4522 Access Point up against a T-bar of a suspended ceiling grid and twisting the case onto the T-bar. Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount Procedure 1 If required, install and attach a Kensington security cable (customer supplied) to the unit’s lock port.

  • Page 17: External Antenna Model Wall Mount Instructions

    External Antenna Model Wall Mount Instructions 4 Orient the case by its length, and the length of the T-bar. 5 Rotate the case 45 degrees clockwise, or about 10 o’clock. 6 Push the back of the case onto the bottom of the T-bar. 7 Rotate the case 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

  • Page 18: Wall Mount Procedure - New Installation

    External Antenna Model Wall Mount Instructions Wall Mount Procedure - New Installation This section describes a new Altitude 4522 Access Point installation with no previous Access Point existing on the intended wall surface. 1 Attach the two provided mounting ears (using four ear mounting screws) to the two narrow ens of the Altitude 4522 Access Point.

  • Page 19: Wall Mount Procedure - Existing Access Point Replacement

    External Antenna Model Wall Mount Instructions NOTE When pre-drilling a hole, the recommended hole size is 2.8mm (0.11in.). 5 Place the Access Point on the anchor. Insert screws through the Access Point’s mounting ears and into the anchor. 6 If required, install and attach a Kensington security cable (customer supplied) to the unit’s lock port.

  • Page 20: External Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount

    External Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount External Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T- Bar Mount Ceiling mount requires holding the Altitude 4522 Access Point up against a T-bar of a suspended ceiling grid and twisting the case onto the T-bar. If you are deploying an external antenna model Altitude 4522 Access Point on a ceiling T-Bar, the Access Point mounting kit (Part No.

  • Page 21: Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount Procedure - Using Ceiling Mount Hardware

    External Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Mount Procedure - Using Ceiling Mount Hardware The following installation uses the Access Point ceiling mounting kit (Part No. SCT-2) to deploy the Access Point on a ceiling T-Bar. 1 If required, install and attach a Kensington security cable (customer provided) to the unit’s lock port.

  • Page 22: External Antenna Suspended Ceiling Tile (Plenum) Mount

    CAUTION Extreme Networks does not recommend mounting the Altitude 4522 Access Point directly to any suspended ceiling tile with a thickness less than 12.7mm (0.5in.) or a suspended ceiling tile with an unsupported span greater than 660mm (26in.). Extreme Networks strongly recommends fitting the Altitude 4522 Access Point with the supplied mounting ears and hanging the Access Point on a pipe or beam.

  • Page 23: Suspended Ceiling Mount Hardware

    Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna Model Antenna Options Extreme Networks supports two antenna suites for Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna models. One antenna suite supporting the 2.4 GHz band and another antenna suite Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 24 For a more exhaustive overview of the antennas supported by the Extreme Networks Access Point family, refer to the Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide and Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide Addendum documents available from http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation...

  • Page 25: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators LED Indicators Both, Integrated Antenna and External Antenna models, have LED activity indicators on the front of the case. With the External Antenna models mounted above a ceiling, LEDs are at the center of an oval badge on the ceiling. Altitude™...
  • Page 26 LED Indicators The LEDs provide a status display indicating error conditions, transmission, and network activity for the 5 GHz 802.11an (amber) radio or the 2.4 GHz 802.11bgn (green) radio. Task 5 GHz Activity LED (Amber) 2.4 GHz Activity LED (Green) Unadopted Blinking at 5Hz Normal...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration

    Initial Access Point Configuration C H A P T E R Once the Access Point is installed and powered on, complete the following steps to get the device up and running by using the Initial Setup Wizard: 1 Attach an Ethernet cable from the Access Point to a controller with an 802.3af compatible power source or use the PWRS-14000-148R power supply to supply power to the Altitude 4522 Access Point (once fully cabled).
  • Page 28 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 2 Point the Web browser to the Altitude 4522 Access Point’s IP address (using https://). The following login screen displays. 3 Enter the default username admin in the Username field. 4 Enter the default password admin123 in the Password field. 5 Click the Login button to load the management interface.
  • Page 29 The setup wizard displays the first time the Altitude 4522 Access Point user interface is accessed in order to define the Altitude 4522 Access Point’s initial configuration. 7 If this is the first time the management interface has been accessed, a dialogue displays to start the wizard.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration The first page of the Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Navigation Panel and Introduction for the configuration activities comprising the Access Point's initial setup. A green checkmark to the left of an item in the Navigation Panel defines the listed task as having its minimum required configuration parameters set correctly.
  • Page 31 The Introduction screen displays a list of the basic configuration activities supported by the Initial Setup Wizard. 8 Select Save/Commit within each page to save the updates made to that page's configuration. Select Next to proceed to the next page listed in the Navigation Panel. Select Back to revert to the previous screen in the Navigation Panel without saving your updates.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 9 Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Type screen to define the Access Point's Standalone versus Virtual Controller AP functionality and the way the Access Point is adopted to a controller. Altitude™...
  • Page 33 NOTE If you are designating the Access Point as a Standalone AP, Extreme Networks recommends that the Access Point’s UI, and not the CLI, be used exclusively to define its device configuration. The CLI provides the ability to define more than one profile and the UI does not.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration If you are using the static method, you will also need to define whether the Access Point receives an IP address using DHCP or if IP resources are provided statically. Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 11 Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Mode screen to define the Access Point's routing or bridging mode functionality. Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 12 Select an Access Point Mode from the available options. Router Mode - In Router Mode, the Access Point routes traffic between the local ● network (LAN) and the Internet or external network (WAN). Router mode is recommended in a deployment supported by just a single Access Point.
  • Page 37 13 Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the LAN Configuration screen to set the Access Point's LAN interface configuration. Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 14 Set the following DHCP and Static IP Address/Subnet information for the LAN interface: Use DHCP - Select the checkbox to enable an automatic network address ● configuration using the Access Point’s DHCP server. Static IP Address/Subnet - Enter an IP Address and a subnet for the Access Point's ●...
  • Page 39 15 Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the WAN Configuration screen to set the Access Point's WAN interface configuration. Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 40 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 16 Set the following DHCP and Static IP Address/Subnet information for the WAN interface: Use DHCP - Select the checkbox to enable an automatic network address ● configuration using the Access Point’s DHCP server. Static IP Address/Subnet - Enter an IP Address/Subnet and gateway for the Access ●...
  • Page 41 NOTE The ADSP Sensor Server field displays at the bottom of the screen only if a radio has been dedicated as a sensor. 18 Set the following parameters for the radio: Configure as a Data Radio - Select this option to dedicate this radio for WLAN client ●...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 19 Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Wireless LAN Setting screen to define network address and security settings for two WLAN configurations available to the Access Point as part of the Initial Setup Wizard. Once the Access Point has an initial configuration defined, numerous additional WLAN configurations can be set.
  • Page 43 20 Set the following parameters for each of the two WLAN configurations available as part of this Initial AP Setup Wizard: SSID - Enter or modify the Services Set Identification (SSID) associated with the ● WLAN. The WLAN name is auto-generated using the SSID until changed by the user.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration NOTE If you are using the Access Point’s onboard RADIUS server, an additional RADIUS Server Configuration screen displays within the Navigation Panel on the left-hand side of the screen. Use this screen to create user accounts validated when the Access Point authenticates client connection requests to the onboard RADIUS server.
  • Page 45 22 Refer to the Username, Password, Description, and Actions columns to review credentials of existing RADIUS Server user accounts. Add new accounts or edit the properties of existing accounts as updates are required. 23 Refer to the Add On-Board RADIUS Server Users field to set the following parameters for a user account: Username - If you are adding a new user account, create a username up to X ●...
  • Page 46 Chapter 3: Initial Access Point Configuration 25 Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Country/Date/Time screen to set device deployment, administrative contact and system time information. The system time can either be set manually or be supplied by a dedicated Network Time Protocol (NTP) resource.
  • Page 47 Location - Define the location of the Access Point. The Location parameter acts as a ● reminder of where the AP is deployed within the Extreme Networks managed wireless network. Contact - Specify the contact information for the administrator. The credentials ●...
  • Page 48 Navigational Panel, or use the Back and Next buttons to scroll to the target screen ® For information on how use an Extreme Networks Summit Series controller to manage an Altitude 4522 Access Point, refer to http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4: Specifications

    Specifications C H A P T E R Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna Model Electrical Characteristics An Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna model has the following electrical characteristics: Operating Current 12VDC, 1A (accessory power connector) & Voltage 48V,0.25A (PoE connector) Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna Model Physical Characteristics An Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna model has the following physical...

  • Page 50: Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna Model Electrical Characteristics

    Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna Model Electrical Characteristics Storage Humidity 85% Relative Humidity non-condensing Operating Altitude 8,000 ft @ 28C (max) Storage Altitude 30,000 ft @ 12C (max) Electrostatic +/-15kV Air and +/-8kV Contact @ 50% Relative Humidity Discharge Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna Model Electrical Characteristics An Altitude 4522 Access Point External Antenna model has the following electrical...

  • Page 51: Radio Characteristics

    Radio Characteristics Operating Altitude 8,000 ft @ 28C (max) Storage Altitude 30,000 ft @ 12C (max) Electrostatic +/-15kV Air and +/-8kV Contact @ 50% Relative Humidity Discharge Radio Characteristics The Altitude 4522 Access Point have the following radio characteristics: Operating All channels from 4920 MHz to 5825 MHz Channels Channels 1-13 (2412-2472 MHz)

  • Page 52: Chapter 5: Regulatory Information

    This guide applies to Extreme Networks Model Number AP4522 Series Access Points. The Altitude 4522 Access Point is approved under MODEL: AP-0622. All Extreme Networks devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in the locations they are sold and will be labeled as required.

  • Page 53: Country Selection

    Chapter 5: Regulatory Information Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for details of other country markings. This is http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/rfcertification.htm. available at Note: For 2.4GHz or 5GHz Products: Europe includes, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, FinlFor 2.4GHz or 5GHz Products: Europe includes, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic,...

  • Page 54: Health And Safety Recommendations

    Health and Safety Recommendations Avertissement: Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utilisation à l'intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour les bands 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

  • Page 55: Other Medical Devices

    International The device complies with internationally recognized standards covering human exposure to electromagnetic fields from radio devices. For information on “International” human exposure to eletromagnic fields refer to the Extreme Networks Declaration of Conformity http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/rfcertification.htm. (DoC) at Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 56: Remote And Standalone Antenna Configurations

    Remote and Standalone Antenna Configurations To comply with EU RF exposure requirements, antennas that are mounted externally at remote locations or operating near users at stand-alone desktop of similar configurations must operate with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from all persons. US and Canada Co-located statement To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirement, the antennas used for this...

  • Page 57: Wireless Devices - Countries

    Chapter 5: Regulatory Information Wireless Devices - Countries Country Selection Select only the country in which you are using the device. Any other selection will make the operation of this device illegal. NOTE The US only models (4522i-US and 4522e-US) have the country code permanently set to the US.

  • Page 58: Radio Transmitters (Part 15)

    Radio Frequency Interference Requirements—FCC Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the ● receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ● Radio Transmitters (Part 15) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 59: Ce Marking And European Economic Area (Eea)

    Italy requires a user license for outside usage. ● Statement of Compliance Extreme Networks hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A Declaration of http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/rfcertification.htm. Conformity may be obtained from...

  • Page 60: Brazil

    Other Countries Brazil Declarações Regulamentares para AP6522 - Brasil Nota: A marca de certificação se aplica ao Transceptor, modelo AP6522. Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo, e não pode causar interferência a sistemas operando em caráter primário.

  • Page 61: Korea

    Chapter 5: Regulatory Information Korea Turkish WEEE Statement of Compliance Y ö n e t m e l i ğ i n e U y g u n d u r Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 62: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) English: For EU Customers: All products at the end of their life must be returned to Extreme Networks for recycling. For information on how to return product, please go to: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee.
  • Page 63 Suomi: Asiakkaat Euroopan unionin alueella: Kaikki tuotteet on palautettava kierrätettäväksi Extreme Networks-yhtiöön, kun tuotetta ei enää käytetä. Lisätietoja tuotteen palauttamisesta on osoitteessa http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee. Dansk: Til kunder i EU: Alle produkter skal returneres til Extreme Networks til recirkulering, når de er udtjent. Læs oplysningerne om returnering af produkter på: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/eu-weee.

  • Page 64: Chapter 6: Customer Support

    C H A P T E R NOTE Services can be purchased from Extreme Networks or through one of its channel partners. If you are an end-user who has purchased service through an Extreme Networks channel partner, please contact your partner first for support.

  • Page 65: Documentation

    Chapter 6: Customer Support Documentation Check for the latest versions of documentation on the Extreme Networks documentation website at: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 66: Chapter 7: Ap4522 Series Access Point China Rohs Compliance

    AP4522 Series Access Point China ROHS Compliance C H A P T E R Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 67 Chapter 7: AP4522 Series Access Point China ROHS Compliance This table was created to comply with China RoHS requirements for Extreme Networks AP4522 Series Access Points. Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide...

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