Specifications

Altitude 3500 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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Multi-Function LEDs........................................................................................................................................26
Mesh Networking ............................................................................................................................................27
Additional LAN Subnet ....................................................................................................................................27
On-board RADIUS Server Authentication .......................................................................................................28
Hotspot Support ..............................................................................................................................................28
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) .................................................................................................................28
Manual Date and Time Settings......................................................................................................................28
Dynamic DNS..................................................................................................................................................29
Auto Negotiation..............................................................................................................................................29
Theory of Operations..............................................................................................................................................29
Wireless Coverage..........................................................................................................................................30
MAC Layer Bridging ........................................................................................................................................30
Media Types....................................................................................................................................................31
Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum ................................................................................................................31
MU Association Process .................................................................................................................................31
Operating Modes.............................................................................................................................................32
Management Access Options .........................................................................................................................33
Altitude 35xx MAC Address Assignment.........................................................................................................33
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................35
Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................35
Available Product Configurations ...........................................................................................................................36
Altitude 3510 Configurations ...........................................................................................................................36
Altitude 3550 Configurations ...........................................................................................................................36
Requirements .........................................................................................................................................................37
Access Point Placement.........................................................................................................................................37
Site Surveys ....................................................................................................................................................38
Antenna Options .............................................................................................................................................38
Altitude 3510 Antenna Options ................................................................................................................38
Altitude 3550 Antenna Options ................................................................................................................39
Power Options........................................................................................................................................................39
Altitude 3510 Power Options...........................................................................................................................39
Altitude 3550 Power Options...........................................................................................................................39
Power Tap Systems ...............................................................................................................................................40
Installing the Power Tap..................................................................................................................................40
Preparing for Site Installation...................................................................................................................40
Cabling the Power Tap ............................................................................................................................41
Mounting an Altitude 3510......................................................................................................
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Desk Mounted Installations .............................................................................................................................42
Wall Mounted Installations ..............................................................................................................................43
Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installations ............................................................................................................44
Above the Ceiling (Plenum) Installations.........................................................................................................46
Altitude 3510 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................................48
Mounting an Altitude 3550......................................................................................................................................49
Altitude 3550 Pole Mounted Installations ........................................................................................................50
Altitude 3550 Wall Mounted Installations ........................................................................................................52
Altitude 3550 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................................54
Setting Up MUs ......................................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 3: Getting Started.......................................................................................................................55
Installing the Access Point .....................................................................................................................................55
Configuration Options.............................................................................................................................................56
Initially Connecting to the Access Point..................................................................................................................56
Connecting to the Access Point using the WAN Port......................................................................................56
Connecting to the Access Point using the LAN Port .......................................................................................57
Basic Device Configuration ....................................................................................................................................57