User Manual

Installation
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Installation
Sensor Zero Configuration
The sensor comes with a zero configuration feature that enables users to place the
Sensor on their network and have it automatically find and connect to the AirMagnet
Enterprise Server without having to configure the Sensor first. This concept simplifies the
process of configuring and managing Sensors during deployment. It also reduces the
overhead during regular maintenance cycles.
To take advantage of the Sensor zero configuration feature, the user must enable the
zero configuration feature on the AirMagnet Enterprise Server. This feature also carries
over to the Sensor properties screen on the AirMagnet Enterprise Console. The user can
change the Sensor’s shared secret key from the Console and have it automatically
forwarded to the Sensor.
For more information on sensor zero configuration, see the AirMagnet Enterprise User
Guide.
Note: For better performance, the sensor should be installed where maximum field of
view (FOV) can be achieved. This means that it should be deployed in places where it
can cover as large an area as possible with little or no obstruction. The instructions
below show how to install the sensor using the mounting bracket.
Mounting the Sensor Using the Mounting Bracket
The sensor can be mounted on any surface, such as a wall or ceiling, using the
AirMagnet Sensor Mounting Bracket kit.
1. Place the bracket horizontally so the screw-hole panels are flush
against the surface.
2. Attach the bracket to the surface using one screw anchor and one
screw in the top screw-hole panel and one screw anchor and one
screw in the bottom screw-hole panel.
3. Place the bottom side of the sensor over the bracket at a 45 degree
angle between the two circular clips as shown.
4. Rotate the sensor until the sensor snaps into place.
To remove the sensor from the bracket, depress the flexible clip and rotate the sensor.