User's Manual

28 AP overview
NN47250-307 (324136-A Version 01.02)
Cable ports
The 2332 Series has two RJ-45 ports. (Figure 2 on page 26.) Each port provides a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet connection
to an WSS. The connection can be direct to an WSS or indirect through an intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 network.
The AP receives power and data through the RJ-45 ports. Use a Category 5 (Cat 5) cable with straight-through signaling
and standard RJ-45 connectors to connect an AP to an WSS or other device in the network. The 2332 Series supports
802.3af, and also can receive PoE from Nortel switches and Nortel-approved power injectors.
The two RJ-45 ports support dual-homed configurations for redundancy. An AP uses only one link for booting, configu-
ration, and data transfer. If the link becomes unavailable, the AP can reboot using the other link. The ports are identical
except for logical numbering (1 or 2). You can use either port to connect an AP to an WSS. However, an AP always
attempts to boot on AP port 1 first. Only if the boot attempt on port 1 fails does the AP attempt to boot on port 2. If one
port become s unavailable, the other port can provide full power to the AP.
Kensington security slot
Models 2332 Series2332 Serieshave a slot to attach a Kensington security cable. The cable is not included with the 2332
Series.
AP mounting options
You can mount an AP access point on any of the following types of surfaces:
• Suspended T-bar ceiling
• Junction box
• Solid surface wall or ceiling
Status LEDs
The AP has LEDs that provide status information of the device. Figure 3 shows the locations of the LEDs. Table 1
describes the LEDs.
Warning! APs do not support daisy-chain configurations. Do not connect the 2332
Series to another 2332 Series through the second RJ-45 port.
Note. The solid surface mounting option requires Cat-5 cable that does not have strain
relief. The other mounting options can use Cat-5 cable with or without strain relief.