User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to the Airespace Product Guide!
- OVERVIEWS
- About the Airespace System
- About the AireOS
- Single-Airespace Switch or Appliance Deployments
- Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments
- About AireOS Security
- About Airespace Wired Security
- About AireWave Director Software
- About the Master Airespace Switch or Appliance
- About the Primary Airespace Switch or Appliance
- About Client Roaming
- About External DHCP Servers
- About Airespace Mobility Groups
- About Airespace Wired Connections
- About Airespace WLANs
- About File Transfers
- About Power Over Ethernet
- About Airespace Switches and Appliances
- 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch Models
- 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance Models
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Features
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Model Numbers
- Airespace Wireless Switch Direct Connect Mode
- Airespace Switches and Appliances in Appliance Mode
- Airespace Wireless Switch Hybrid Mode
- About the Distribution System Port
- About the Service (Management) Port
- About the Startup Wizard
- About Airespace Switch and Appliance Memory
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Failover Protection
- Switched Network Connection to the Airespace Switch or Appliance
- Enhanced Security Module
- About Airespace Access Points
- About Airespace AP Models
- About Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas
- About Airespace AP LEDs
- About Airespace AP Connectors
- About Airespace AP Power Requirements
- About Airespace AP External Power Converter
- About Airespace AP Mounting Options
- About Airespace AP Physical Security
- About Airespace AP Monitor Mode
- About Third-Party Access Points
- About Rogue Access Points
- About the Airespace Control System Software
- About the Airespace Web Browser Interface
- About the Airespace Command Line Interface
- About the Airespace System
- SOLUTIONS
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About Airespace AP ConnectorsAirespace AP Connectors
The Airespace AP has the following external connectors:
• One RJ-45 Ethernet jack, used for connecting the Airespace AP to the 4012 or 4024 Airespace
Wireless Switch or to the switched network.
• One 48 VDC power input jack, used to plug in an optional factory-supplied external power
adapter.
• Three male reverse-polarity TNC antenna jacks, used to plug optional external antennas into
the Airespace AP: two for an 802.11b/g radio, and one for an 802.11a radio.
Figure - Airespace AP External Connectors
The Airespace AP communicates with an Airespace Wireless Switch or WLAN Appliance using standard
CAT-5 (Category 5) or higher 10/100 Mbps twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. Plug the CAT-5
cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of the Airespace AP.
Note that the Airespace AP can receive power over the CAT-5 cable from the Airespace Wireless Switch
or switched network equipment. Refer to Power Over Ethernet
for more information about this option.