Installation guide

Introduction

1 Introduction

As a standalone access point, an AP-7131N-FGR provides small and medium-sized businesses with

a consolidated wired and wireless networking infrastructure, all in a single device. The integrated

router, gateway, firewall, DHCP and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) simplify and reduce the costs

associated with networking by eliminating the need to purchase and manage multiple devices.

The access point is also designed to meet the needs of large, distributed enterprises by converging

the functionality of a thick access point and thin access port into a single device. This mode enables

the deployment of a fully featured intelligent access point that can be centrally configured and

managed via a Motorola wireless switch in either corporate headquarters or a network operations

center (NOC). In the event the connection between the access point and the wireless switch is lost,

a Remote Site Survivability (RSS) feature ensures the delivery of uninterrupted wireless services at

the local or remote site. All traffic between the adaptive access points and the wireless switch is

secured though an IPSec tunnel. Additionally, compatibility with Motorola’s RF Management Suite

(RFMS) allows you to centrally plan, deploy, monitor and secure large deployments.

Beginning with the 4.x access point firmware baseline, Motorola is introducing an AP-7131N-FGR

model access point as a compliment to the existing AP-7131 access point family. The new

AP-7131N-FGR access point supports the same feature set as existing AP-7131and AP-7131N model

access points. Unlike the AP-7131 and AP-7131N models however, an AP-7131N-FGR has specialized

data protection mechanisms and prompts the user when secure information is displayed within the

access point GUI applet.

The AP-7131N-FGR enables you to configure one radio for 802.11a/n support, and the other for

802.11b/g/n support.

The two models available to the AP-7131N-FGR series include:

• AP-7131N-66040-FGR (802.11an and 802.11bgn capable)

• AP-7131N-44040-FGR (802.11a and 802.11bg capable)