Performing The Installation - Nokia A032 Getting Started Manual

Performing the installation

Note: You'll need a
working wireless
station and LAN
connection to test that
your Access Point is
working properly.
The Nokia C111
Wireless LAN Card is
referred to as the
wireless LAN card.
Installing the Nokia A032
Installing the Nokia A032
This chapter shows you how to set up your
Nokia A032 on an isolated LAN segment and
test it with a wireless station.
In brief, the steps you'll need to take to install
your Nokia A032 are as follows (these are
explained in detail in the following sections):
1 Make sure your Nokia A032 is positioned
for good wireless coverage.
2 Insert the Nokia C111 Wireless LAN Card
into the Nokia A032.
3 Attach the Nokia A032 to a wired 10baseT
LAN.
4 Switch on the Nokia A032.
The following chapter explains how to
configure and test the Nokia A032.
Consider the following when positioning your
Nokia A032:
• Radio waves will pass through walls and
glass but not metal. Metal reinforcing in
some walls may block the signal.
• You will get the most range in open spaces
but large metal walls, such as in a
warehouse may cause unwanted reflections
and reduce the data rate.
• Steel girders and metal fire block materials
in floors may stop radio waves travelling
from floor to floor.
• Install as high as possible, and away from
metal objects (such as filing cabinets).
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