User's Manual

1 About this Guide
This guide provides installation instructions for the Meru AP433 Series Access
Points. The term “access point” is used interchangeably throughout this document
to apply to any model when there are no differences among the models.
1.1 Audience
This guide is intended for anyone installing Meru Wireless LAN System Access
Points (APs).
1.2 Other Sources of Information
Additional information is available in the following Meru publications, Web site, and
external references.
1.2.1 Meru Publications
• Meru System Director Release Notes
• Meru System Director Getting Started Guide
• Meru Controller Installation Guide
• Meru System Director Command Reference
• Meru System Director Configuration Guide
1.2.2 Website Resources
For the first 90 days after you buy a Meru controller, you have access to online
support. If you have a support contract, you have access for the length of the
contract. See this web site for information such as:
• Meru System Director Release Notes
• Knowledge Base (Q&A)
• Customer Discussion Forum (URL: http://support.merunetworks.com)
• Meru System Director Getting Started Guide
• Meru Controller Installation Guide
• Meru System Director Configuration Guide
• Meru System Director Command Reference
External References
• Stevens, W. R. 1994. TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1, The Protocols.
Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass.
• Gast, M.S. 2002. 802.11 Wireless Networks, the Definitive Guide.
O’Reilly and Associates, Sebastopol, Calif.
1.3 Typographic Conventions
This document uses the following typographic conventions to help you locate and
identify information:
Note
Provides extra information, tips, and hints regarding the topic.
Caution!
Identifies important information about actions that could result in damage to or loss
of data, or could cause the application to behave in unexpected ways.
Warning! I