User's Manual

Configuring the Wireless AP
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Wireless AP overview
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, March 2008
58 HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
The Wireless AP comes in the following variants:
• HiPath Wireless AP
• HiPath Wireless Outdoor AP
• HiPath Wireless 802.11n AP
Note: The term, ‘Wireless AP’, is used in this document to encompass all three
variants — HiPath Wireless AP, HiPath Wireless Outdoor AP, and HiPath
Wireless 802.11n AP. The variants are only specifically identified in the
documentation where it is necessary to do so.
4.1.1 HiPath Wireless AP
The HiPath Wireless AP is meant for indoor environments. It can be mounted on
walls or ceilings, using special brackets, and can be kept completely out of sight.
The HiPath Wireless AP is available in the following models:
• Model AP2610 – Internal antenna, internal dual (multimode) diversity
antennas
• Model AP2620 – External antenna (dual external antennas), RP-SMA
connectors
4.1.1.1 HiPath Wireless AP radios
The HiPath Wireless AP is equipped with two radios — radio a and radio b/g. The
following is a block diagram of the HiPath Wireless AP equipped with external
antennas.