Quick Start Guide

Indoor Mobility Point™ Quick Start Guide
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Trapeze Networks
Connecting an MP to an MX
You can connect an MP directly to an MX or indirectly to the MX through an intermediate Layer 2 or
Layer 3 network. If you are connecting the MP directly to an MX, use the following procedure to
insert the cable into the MX and verify the link.
You can use the CLI or RingMaster to configure an MP connection. If you are installing the MP as a
Mesh AP in a WLAN Mesh or wireless bridge configuration, you must configure the MP connection
before deploying the MP in the final location. (See the Mobility System Software Configuration Guide
or the Configuration Guide.)
Figure 1–33 below shows how to insert a Cat 5 cable into 10/100 Ethernet port on an MX. Refer to this
figure as you perform the procedure.
Figure 1–33. 10/100 Cat 5 Cable Installation
1. Insert a Cat 5 cable with a standard RJ-45 connector as shown in Figure 1–33. For connection to
an MP, use a straight-through cable.
2. When the link is activated, observe the MP LED for the port on the MX:
Configuring the MP
To configure the channels, power settings, and other MP parameters, see the following:
❑ Trapeze Mobility System Software Quick Start Guide
❑ “Configuring MP Access Points” chapter in the Trapeze Mobility System Software Configuration
Guide
External Antenna Connectors
The Indoor MPs (except for the MP-82 and MP-432) have connectors for attaching optional external
antennas. Table 1– 3 below lists the Trapeze-supported external antenna models.
Note:
The numbers in parentheses in the table below are the numbers that appear on the
back of an 802.11a antenna reflector plate. To verify an 802.11a external antenna
model number, look for the number in parentheses
M
obility Exchange
MX-20
Ethernet cable
(Cat 5 cable)
MP, switch, server
or other device
Ethernet port