User's Manual

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AP 300 Quick Reference Guide FINAL.Not for distribution.
The AP 300 receives power through the Ethernet cable, optionally
connected to a Port Power Injector—for example, Symbol Model AP-
PSBIAS-T-12-AF Power Injector 12 Port. See the Symbol web site for
available PoE devices.
Review installation plans to determine device placement and cable
routing.
The AP 300 Access Port comprises two 802.11 radios: an 802.11b/g
radio operating in the 2.4 to 2.5GHz band and an 802.11a radio
operating in the 4.9 to 5.875GHz band. Each radio has an embedded
controller which runs local firmware used to perform the functions of the
lower 802.11 MAC. All upper MAC functions and MAC management are
controlled by the Wireless Switch.
Motherboard firmware enables the AP 300 to boot after either a power
up or a watchdog reset. After self-boot, the motherboard sends an “I am
alive” message into the network to be adopted and loaded with the actual
runtime code. The boot firmware on the motherboard and the firmware
downloaded from the switch can be modified via the Ethernet interface
from either the Wireless Switch or by other Symbol diagnostic software
tools.
LED Indicators
The LED activity indicators on the top of the case provide a status
display indicating error conditions, transmission, and network activity for
the 802.11a (amber) radio or the 802.11b/g (green) radio.
802.11a Activity LED Amber
802.11b/g Activity LED Green
Booting The amber LED flashes three times per second until firmware is
loaded. During boot, no 802.11a mobiles can associate.
Normal After adoption, the amber LED is steady or flashes with 802.11a radio
traffic.
Error The amber LED flashes once per second if an error prevents the
802.11a radio from operating normally.
Booting The green LED flashes three times per second until firmware is
loaded. During boot, no 802.11b/g mobiles can associate.
Normal After adoption, the green LED is steady or flashes with 802.11b/g
radio traffic.
Error The green LED flashes once per second if an error prevents the
802.11b/g radio from operating normally.