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Page 1: Installation Guide
® Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide Supporting software release 4.1.0.0 and later 53-1001935-02 Rev B... - Page 2 United States government. The authors and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, cost, liability, or damages arising from the information contained in this book or the computer programs that accompany it.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Brocade Mobility 7131N radio characteristics ......45 Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point console cable ....46... - Page 4 Korea Warning Statement for Class B ......... . 52 6 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 5: About This Document
The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide: • Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point The following software version is supported by this release of this guide: • Software version 4.1.0.0 and later Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 6: Document Conventions
Contacting Brocade When contacting Brocade support, please provide the following information: • Serial number of the unit • Model number or product name • Software version Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 7: Warranty Coverage
E-mail and telephone access Go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for email and telephone contact information. Warranty coverage Contact Brocade Communications Systems using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard and extended warranties. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 8: Introduction
Web applet (user interface) and installation methods. Therefore, the UI and installation descriptions within this guide apply to both models. If new to the Mobility 7131 Series Access Points or access point technology in general, refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Product Reference Guide to familiarize yourself with access point technology and the feature set exclusive to the Mobility 7131 Series Access Points. -
Page 9: Warnings
Assign installation responsibility to the appropriate personnel. • Identify and document where all installed components are located. • Provide a sufficient number of power drops for your equipment. • Ensure adequate, dust-free ventilation to all installed equipment. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... - Page 10 Site preparation • Identify and prepare Ethernet and console port connections. • Verify that cable lengths are within the maximum allowable distances for optimal signal transmission. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 11 Site preparation Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 12: Hardware Installation
Brocade Mobility 7131 Access Point or Brocade Mobility 7131N Access Point (accessories dependent on SKU ordered) • Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide (this guide, supporting both Brocade Mobility 7131 Access Point and Brocade Mobility 7131N Access Point models) •... -
Page 13: Access Point Placement
An area lit sharply might minimize coverage and create dark areas. Uniform antenna placement in an area (like even placement of a light bulb) provides even, efficient coverage. Place the access point using the following guidelines: Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 14: Antenna Options
On single radio versions, the R-SMA connectors can support both bands and should be connected to a R-SMA dual-band antenna or an appropriate single band antenna. R1 defines the access point’s radio 1 antenna connectors and R2 defines radio 2 antenna connectors. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... - Page 15 3 Port MIMO Antenna NOTE An additional adapter is required to use ML-2499-11PNA2-01R and ML-2499-BYGA2-01R model antennas. Please contact Brocade for more information. The 5 GHz antenna suite includes the following models: Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 16: Mounting The Access Point
ML-2452-PTA3M3-036 3 Port MIMO Antenna For detailed specifications on the antennas available to the Mobility 7131 Series Access Points, refer to the Brocade Mobility Series Access Point Product Reference Guide or the Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide. Both guides are available at http://www.brocade.com/support/. - Page 17 (ANSI Standard Metric) M3.5 X 0.6 X 20mm Type D Self-Tapping screw • Two wall anchors • Wall mount template (included on the next page) • Security cable (optional third part provided accessory) Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 18 Mounting the access point Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 19 9. Place the large center opening of each of the mount slots over the screw heads. 10. Slide the access point down along the mounting surface to hang the mount slots on the screw heads. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 20 It is recommended the access point be mounted with the RJ45 cable connector oriented upwards or downwards to ensure proper operation. 11. Cable the Mobility 7131 Series Access Point using either the Power over Ethernet (PoE) or an approved line cord and power supply.
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Page 21: Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installations
(depending on your single or dual-radio model and frequency used) to ensure the successful operation of the access point. 4. Cable the Mobility 7131 Series Access Point using either the Power over Ethernet (PoE) or an approved line cord and power supply. - Page 22 9. Push the back of the access point chassis on to the bottom of the ceiling T-bar. 10. Rotate the access point chassis 45 degrees counter-clockwise. The clips click as they fasten to the T-bar. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 23: Above The Ceiling (Plenum) Installations
1.59mm (.062in.) and 2.5mm (.10in.) in diameter. The mounting hardware required to install the access point above a ceiling consists • Light pipe Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... - Page 24 Remove the light pipe’s rubber stopper (from the access point) before installing the light pipe. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 25 (if used) to the access point’s lock port. 13. Align the ceiling tile into its former ceiling space. 14. Cable the Mobility 7131 Series Access Point using either Power over Ethernet (PoE) or an approved line cord and power supply.
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Page 26: Led Indicators
LED indicators a. Connect a RJ-45 Ethernet cable between the network data supply (host) and the Mobility 7131 Series Access Point GE1/POE or GE2 port. b. Verify the power adapter is correctly rated according the country of operation. Connect the power supply line cord to the power adapter. - Page 27 (2.4 GHz radio). The LEDs on the top housing of the access point are clearly visible in wall and below ceiling installations. The top housing LEDs have the following display and functionality: Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 28: Three Radio Brocade Mobility 7131N Access Point Leds
0.5 Server is interval is 0.5 seconds. It’s 1 connected. seconds. It’s 1 second when The blink second when no Server is interval is no Server is connected. 0.5 seconds connected. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 29: Dual Radio (2.4/5 Ghz) Leds
Yellow. Yellow. The blink The blink interval is 0.5 interval is 0.5 seconds. It’s 1 seconds. It’s 1 second when second when no Server is no Server is connected. connected. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 30: Single Radio 2.4 Ghz Leds
802.11bgn (40 MHz) activity. When functioning as a sensor, LED alternates between Emerald and Yellow. The blink interval is 0.5 seconds. It’s 1 second when no Server is connected. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 31: Single Radio 5 Ghz Leds
802.11an (40 MHz) activity. When functioning as a sensor, LED alternates between Amber and Yellow. The blink interval is 0.5 seconds. It’s 1 second when no Server is connected. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 32: Rear Led
The LED light pipe has the following color display and functionality LED 7 Blinking Red (160 msec) indicates a failure condition. Solid Red defines the diagnostic mode. White defines normal operation. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... - Page 33 LED indicators Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 34: Basic Mobility 7131 Series Configuration
NOTE For advanced configuration options beyond the scope of this guide, refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide. The guide is available at http://www.brocade.com/support/. 1. Start a browser and enter the following IP address in the address field: https://10.1.1.1... - Page 35 1. Log in using admin as the default User ID and admin123 as the default password. If the default login is successful, the Change Admin Password window displays. 2. Change the password. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 36: Resetting The Access Point's Password
Additionally, if the values are updated in these other screens, the values initially set within the Quick Setup screen will be updated. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... - Page 37 For a description of WIPS functionality and how it relates to access point operation, refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide available at http://www.brocade.com/support/.
- Page 38 Assign a System Name to define a title for this access point. The System Name is useful if multiple devices are being administered. b. Select the Country for the Mobility 7131 Series Access Point’s country of operation. The access point prompts for the correct country code on the first login.
- Page 39 WIPS server(s). NOTE The System Name and Country are also configurable within the System Settings screen. Refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide available at http://www.brocade.com/support/ optionally set a system location and admin email address for the access point or to change other default settings.
- Page 40 5. Select the Quick Setup screen’s Network Configuration tab to define a minimum set of WAN or LAN configuration values. The WAN tab displays by default. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 41 Brocade recommends the WAN and LAN ports should not both be configured as DHCP clients. Specify an IP address for the access point’s WAN connection. An IP address uses a series of four numbers expressed in dot notation, for example, 190.188.12.1. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 42 DHCP. DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP address allocation and delivery of host-specific configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 43 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide available at http://www.brocade.com/support/. Select the WLAN #1 tab (WLANs 1 - 4 are available within the Quick Setup screen) to define its ESSID security scheme for basic operation. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 44 CAUTION Only a qualified wireless network administrator should set the access point radio configuration. Refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide for an understanding of the configurable values involved and their implications. To access the guide, go to http://www.brocade.com/support/.
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Page 45: Configuring Basic Security
For details on configuring more sophisticated authentication and encryption options available to the access point, refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide available at http://www.brocade.com/support/. To configure WEP 128: 1. - Page 46 5. Click the Apply button to save the security policy and return to the Quick Setup screen. At this point, you can either restrict specific client access to the access point (using the ACL) or test the access point for client interoperability. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 47: Excluding Clients From Association
WLAN. By default, all mobile units can gain access. For specific information on configuring (restricting) client access, refer to the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide available at http://www.brocade.com/support/. -
Page 48: Where To Go From Here
Once basic connectivity has been verified, the access point can be fully configured to meet the needs of the network and the users it supports. The sections referenced below are located within the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide available at http://www.brocade.com/support/. - Page 49 Where to go from here? Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 50: Specifications
Metal, plenum-rated housing (UL2043) Weight 2.7 lbs Operating Temperature -4°F to 122°F/-20°C to 50°C Storage Temperature -40°F to 158°F/-40°C to 70°C Humidity 5 to 95% RH non-condensing Electrostatic Discharge 15kV air, 8kV contact Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 51: Electrical Characteristics
Electrical characteristics Electrical characteristics The Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Points have the following electrical characteristics: Operating Voltage 48VDC (compatible with POE .3af/.3at Draft) Operating Current Not to exceed 750mA @ 48VDC Power 48VDC, 0.75A Brocade Mobility 7131 radio characteristics... -
Page 52: Brocade Mobility 7131N Radio Characteristics
27.7dBm Maximum available conducted transmit power per chain: 5.2Ghz: + 20 Maximum available conducted transmit power all chains: 5.2GHz: + 24.7dBm Transmit Power 1dB increments Adjustment Antenna 2x3 or 3x3 Configuration Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 53: Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Console Cable
Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point console cable Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point console cable A console cable (pictured below) is used to connect the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Port’s serial port to an RS-232 (DB-9) serial port on a separate computer. -
Page 54: Regulatory Compliance
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Operation of the device without regulatory approval is illegal. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 55: Health And Safety Recommendations
Safety information The device complies with Internationally recognized standards covering human exposure to electromagnetic fields from radio devices. Reducing RF exposure—use properly Only operate the device in accordance with the instructions supplied. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 56: Remote And Standalone Antenna Configurations
5150-5250 MHz is restricted to indoor use only, any other use will make the operation of this device illegal. The available channels for 802.11 b/g operation in the US are Channels 1 to 11. The range of channels is limited by firmware. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 57: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements-Fcc
Devices using the 5.470 – 5.725 GHz band shall not be capable of transmitting in the band 5.60-5.65 GHz in Canada, make sure that Canada is the country selected during setup to ensure compliance. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 58: Radio Transmitters
Maximum radiated transmit power of 100 mW EIRP in the frequency range 2.400 -2.4835 GHz. • France outside usage, the equipment is restricted to 2.400-2.45 GHz frequency range. • Italy requires a user license for outside usage. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... -
Page 59: Statement Of Compliance
EMC registration mainly for home use (Class B) and may be used in all areas. Other Countries Autstralia Use of 5GHz RLAN’s in Australia is restricted in the following band 5.50 – 5.65GHz. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02... - Page 60 Without permission granted by the DGT, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to a approved low power radio-frequency devices. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 61 ISM radio wave radiated devices. Wireless device operate in the frequency band of 5.25-5.35 GHz, limited for Indoor use only. 在 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用 Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
- Page 62 S. Korea regulatory certification requires that only STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) Ethernet cabling (customer supplied) be installed for operation on 1000 MHz Ethernets. 한국 규정에 만족하기 위하여, 1000MHz 이더넷 통신에 쉴드(STP : Shielded Twist Pair) 이더넷 케이블을 별도 구매하여 사용하여야 합니다. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...
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Page 63: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee)
Chapter Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) For information on WEEE, please go to: http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/company/ corporate-responsibility/corporate-citizenship/product-recycling/ weee.page. Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point Installation Guide 53-1001935-02...