Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Introduction
Radio Ports
RP Deployment Requirements
This section provides a brief overview of features on the ProCurve RPs that
affect their deployment. For information about installing your RPs, refer to
the appropriate Installation and Getting Started Guide.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
PoE, based on the IEEE 802.3af standard, defines a mechanism by which a
device receives power over the Ethernet cable on which it also sends and
receives data.
ProCurve RPs 210, 220, and 230 must be powered by PoE. The RPs operate at
48 V and typically draw about 7 W of power.
An RP can connect to:
a 10/100 Ethernet port on a PoE module in your wireless services-enabled
switch
a 10/100 Ethernet port on an 802.3af-compatible PoE switch, such as a
ProCurve 2600-PWR
an 802.3af-compatible PoE injector
The source can be up to 100 meters away.
You should use a CAT 5 cable for the connection. The devices use LLDP-MED
to automatically communicate power requirements to the power source.
Antennas
The ProCurve RPs 210 and 230 have internal omnidirectional antennas, which
can provide up to 20 decibel milliwatts (dBm) of power. The actual maximum
power allowed in your region may vary.
You cannot install external antennas on the RPs 210 and 230.
The ProCurve RP 220, on the other hand, requires an external antenna. For
more information about purchasing and installing antennas, refer to the
manuals for the RP 220, available at http://www.procurve.com.