Getting Started; Ap-4000 Hardware Description; Dual Band Range Extender Antenna Description - Proxim AP-4000 User Manual

Getting Started

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AP-4000 Hardware Description

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Dual Band Range Extender Antenna Description

• Active Ethernet
• LED Indicators
• Prerequisites
• Product Package
• System Requirements
• Hardware Installation
• Initialization
• Latest Software Availability
• Logging into the HTTP Interface
AP-4000 Hardware Description
The AP-4000 is a tri-mode AP that simultaneously supports 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients. The AP-4000 contains two embedded
radios: one 802.11b/g radio and one 802.11a only radio. The 802.11b/g radio supports the following operational modes:
• 802.11b only mode
• 802.11g only mode
• 802.11b/g mode
The AP-4000 can be powered through either Active Ethernet (802.3af Power over Ethernet) or through an external DC power source using
the power cord.
The AP-4000 includes a a power jack, a 10/100 base-T Ethernet port, and an RS-232 serial data communication port. The AP includes an
optional security cover that can be installed to protect against access to the power and WAN cables and to the reset and reload buttons.
Figure 2-1 AP-4000 Rear Panel
The AP-4000 has been designed to rest horizontally on a flat surface, but can be wall or ceiling mounted with the long axis vertical. The
bottom of the unit includes screw slots in the bottom plastic for mounting to a flat wall or ceiling.
Dual Band Range Extender Antenna Description
The AP-4000 can use internal or external antennas. The AP-4000 has two diversity antennas embedded for each radio system. For each
radio, the internal antennas are arranged to provide both spatial and polarization diversity. The AP-4000 also has four external antenna
connectors, two on each radio, for use with the Dual Band Range Extender Antenna (Dual REA).
AP-4000 User Guide
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