Multiple Mounting Options; Antenna Support For 2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz Radios; Sixteen Configurable Wlans - Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual

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Introduction
For detailed information on configuring the LAN port, see Configuring the LAN Interface on page 5-1.
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a widely dispersed telecommunications network. In a corporate
environment, the WAN port might connect to a larger corporate network. For a small business, the
WAN port might connect to a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet. Regardless, network
address information must be configured for the access point's intended mode of operation.
For detailed information on configuring the access point's WAN port, see Configuring WAN Settings
on page 5-16.
The LAN and WAN port MAC addresses can be located within the LAN and WAN Stats screens.
For detailed information on locating the access point's MAC addresses, see Viewing WAN Statistics
on page 7-2 and Viewing LAN Statistics on page 7-6. For information on access point MAC address
assignments, see AP-7131 MAC Address Assignment on page 1-27.

1.1.7 Multiple Mounting Options

The access point attaches to a wall, mounts under a ceiling or above a ceiling (attic). Choose a
mounting option based on the physical environment of the coverage area. Do not mount the access
point in a location that has not been approved in an AP-7131 radio coverage site survey.
For detailed information on the mounting options available , see Mounting an AP-7131 on page 2-9.

1.1.8 Antenna Support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios

The access point supports several 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n radio antennas. Select the antenna
best suited to the radio transmission requirements of your coverage area.
For an overview of the Radio 1 (2.4 GHz) and Radio 2 (5 GHz) antennas supported on the access point's
Reverse SMA (RSMA) connectors, see Antenna Specifications on page A-4.

1.1.9 Sixteen Configurable WLANs

A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a data-communications system that flexibly extends the
functionalities of a wired LAN. A WLAN does not require lining up devices for line-of-sight
transmission, and are thus, desirable for wireless networking. Roaming users can be handed off from
one access point to another like a cellular phone system. WLANs can therefore be configured around
the needs of specific groups of users, even when they are not in physical proximity. Sixteen WLANs
are configurable on each access point.