Mount The Ap-4000/4000M/4900M - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-4900M User Manual

Installation and Initialization
Hardware Installation
2. Slide the hinging end of the security cover into the hole on the rear panel of the unit to the left of the connectors. Once
in place, pivot the right side of the cover to bring it close to the rear panel of the unit.
3. Use the two attached screws to fasten the security cover onto the rear panel of the unit.

Mount the AP-4000/4000M/4900M

Proxim recommends that you have a site survey professionally conducted to determine the best location for the AP. For
professional site surveyors, Ekahau Site Survey software is included in the Xtras folder on the Installation CD-ROM.
The following considerations must be kept in mind when the AP-4900M is mounted:
• The AP must be protected from exposure, and the environmental conditions must be within those specified in the
product datasheet that can be found at http://www.proxim.com/products/wifi/ap/.
• When the AP is mounted within a vehicle, the metallic skin of the vehicle will retard the RF propagation of the AP.
• Proxim recommends the 1086-PGTL adapter with an external vehicular antenna. For more information, see
http://www.proxim.com/products/wifi/accessories.
• The AP-4900M uses 5 V, not 12 V power. Therefore a 12V-to-5V transformer will be needed when mounting the AP in
a vehicle.
• For outdoor use, Proxim recommends the AP-4900MR-LR. See
Note that the AP-4000/4000M/4900M has been certified under UL Standard 2043 and can be installed in the plenum. In
an office building, plenum is the space between the structural ceiling and the tile ceiling that is provided to help air
circulate. Many companies also use the plenum to house communication equipment and cables. These products and
cables must comply with certain safety requirements, such as Underwriter Labs (UL) Standard 2043: "Standard for Fire
Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces".
NOTE: When installed in a plenum, the AP must use PoE.
Once you have chosen a final location for your unit, the following are the mounting options are available:
• Wall Mounting
• Ceiling Mounting
• Vehicle Mounting (AP-4900M only)
Wall Mounting
Follow these steps to mount the unit on a wall:
1. If the unit's power supply is plugged in, unplug it.
2. Put the mounting plate up to the wall so that the embossed letter "L" is on top (see figure). If the plate is correctly
oriented, the circular tab that is vertically aligned with the square hole should be on top.
AP-4000/4000M/4900M User Guide
www.proxim.com for more information.
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