Installation guide

18 Altitude 300-2 Getting Started Guide
Hardware Installation
3 Line up the antenna slots in the cover with the antenna tubes on the Altitude 300-2 unit. Gently pull
the sides of the case and press the cover firmly onto the box. The cover snaps into position.
To remove the plastic cover, gently pull the sides near the clips outwards while pulling the cover off the
box.
Figure 9: Plastic Cover Installation
External Antennas
The Altitude 300-2d uses external antennas. Consult the Extreme Networks product web page at
http://www.extremenetworks.com for a current list of available external antennas. External antennas
are connected to the RP-TNC connectors for the 802.11b/g radio and to the RP-SMA connectors for the
802.11a radio. External antennas must be connected before the optional plastic cover is installed.
The Altitude 300-2d uses two antenna connectors for each radio to support antenna diversity. For
proper operation, antennas should be installed on each connector.
Installation Steps
The installation process varies according to the choice of unit placement. Refer to “Placement” on
page 20 for detailed installation information for the different placement options.
1 If unit is to be located on a table or shelf, skip to step 4. For wall and ceiling installations, use the
universal mounting bracket. Locate and install the universal mounting bracket. Refer to the
instructions for the various ceiling installation options (Mounting below A Hard Ceiling on page 20,
Mounting below A Hanging Ceiling on page 20, and Mounting above the Hanging Ceiling on page 21)
and the wall mounting option (Mounting on A Wall on page 22).
2 Mount the Altitude 300-2 on the universal mounting bracket. The Altitude 300-2 has three slotted
mounting holes on the back of the unit. The mounting studs on the universal mounting bracket fit
into the slotted mounting holes. The unit slides all the way forward into these holes. The lock hasp
1
2
ALT009
Mount the bracket, and connect the
padlock and any cables before installing
the plastic cover.
Gently pull out on the
sides of the plastic
cover as it is
installed on the box.