User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide
- Trademarks and Service Marks
- FCC Statements for Airespace AP
- About this Guide
- About the Airespace Access Point
- About Airespace AP Models
- About Airespace AP 802.11a Radio Cards
- 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 Power Over Ethernet
- About Airespace AP Mounting Options
- About Airespace AP Physical Security
- Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide
4/21/03 Planning Notes
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Planning Notes
Planning Notes
Note: This product is certified for indoor deployment only. Do not
install or use this product outdoors.
About Cables
• You will run one CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the AP to the Airespace
Switch, another switched network device, or a PoE injector/hub.
When the AP will be mounted below the ceiling using the ceiling mount
or wall mount brackets, you may have to drill a hole into the ceiling ple-
num to run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet. When the CAT-5 cable
cannot be run through the ceiling plenum, find another path to route
the cable from the AP to the wiring closet.
When the AP will be mounted above the ceiling using the ceiling mount
or wall mount brackets, run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet
through the ceiling plenum. When the CAT-5 cable cannot be run
through the ceiling plenum, find another path to route the cable from
the AP to the wiring closet.
• When you are powering the AP from AC power, route the power
converter cable from the AC convenience outlet to the AP. Make sure
you secure the AC power plug so it will be difficult for people to pull on
the power cord or unplug the power converter from the AC power
outlet.
• When you are powering the AP from a PoE source (Airespace Switch,
another switched network device, or a PoE injector/hub), you do not
need to route a separate power cable to the AP, because the AP will
receive its power across the CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Return the power
converter to the wireless network planner/manager.
About External Antennas
• Refer to the Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas section for an
overview of the external 802.11a and 802.11b external antennas
available for use with the Airespace APs.
Note: No 802.11a external antennas are currently certified or available
in this release. Contact Airespace, Inc. for a list of FCC-approved
802.11b external antennas.