Optional Accessories; Hardware Installation; Attach The Cables - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

Installation and Initialization

Optional Accessories

Optional Accessories
You can also use these optional accessories that Proxim recommends.
110-220V worldwide power adapter (1 Qty)
Range Extender Antenna (REA)
Gigabit Ethernet PoE

Hardware Installation

IMPORTANT:
Before installing and using this product, see Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide available with
AP-8000 Answer ID 2814 at http://support.proxim.com.
Perform the following procedures to install the AP-8000 hardware:
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Attach the Cables

– Cabling with Power Adapter
– Cabling with Gigabit Ethernet PoE
• Using a Console Port
• Install the Cable Security Cover (Optional)
• Install the Antenna
• Mount the Unit
• Power on the Unit
Attach the Cables
NOTE: Proxim recommends to use CAT6 cable for the length of 100 m or CAT5e cable for lower length. Though the
AP-8000 can work with CAT5 cable, there is a possibility that you may experience a drop in Ethernet speed from
1000BaseT to 100BaseT or Ethernet interface may show errors.
Cabling with Power Adapter
1. Plug the barrel of the power cable from the power supply into the power jack.
2. Connect one end of an CAT 6 Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the unit's Ethernet port. The other end of the cable
should not be connected to another device until installation is complete:
• Use a straight-through CAT 6 Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the unit to a switch, hub, or patch panel.
• Use a cross-over Ethernet cable CAT6) or adapter if you intend to connect the unit to a single computer.
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