Specifications

Access Point Setup 427
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APs with a direct connection to the Wireless LAN switch can also utilize
optional Serial and Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) and support the Wireless LAN
switch Access Point Status LEDs .(When multiple APs are connected to a port
indirectly, the LEDs provide information about the aggregate connection, not
about a specific AP.)
N
OTE—To use SPOE, the AP must be connected to the Alcatel Wireless LAN
Switch without any intervening hubs, routers, or other networking equip-
ment.
Indirect Connection
The Alcatel AP can be also be connected to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch
through a Layer 2/Layer 3 network. In this topology, the Wireless LAN switch
port connected to the network is considered trusted; the traffic is verified to
ensure it is a recognized part of the internal network. Indirect deployment
results in minimal disruption to existing infrastructure.
Indirect deployment requires that there are no Network Address Translation
(NAT) devices in the path between the AP and the Alcatel Wireless LAN
Switch. Also, if there is a firewall between AP and switch, the following
protocols/ports should be allowed to pass between them:
z GRE
z UDP 8211
z DHCP
z DNS
z TFTP
Access Point Setup
Requirements
You must have the following:
z An operational Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch with a valid IP route to the
LAN segment to which the AP will be connected.
z An appropriate physical location for the new AP.
We recommend an up-to-date site survey using the Web UI’s RF Plan tool to
help determine the optimal location for your AP.
z An Alcatel AP physically installed and connected to the network according
to the appropriate hardware installation guide.