User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 About this Guide
- 2 Introduction to the Access Point
- 3 Unpacking the Access Point
- 4 Radio Configuration
- 5 Becoming Familiar With the Access Point
- 6 AP Pole/Wall Mount
- 7 Preparing the Access Point
- 8 Deploying the Access Point
- 9 In Case of Difficulty
- 10 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Regulatory Domains
- FCC Safety Compliance Statement
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Access Points in Japan
- Statement 371-Power Cable and AC Adapter
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Compliance Statement
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC & Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Access Points in Taiwan
- Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- 11 Warranty
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7 Preparing the Access Point
The access point is a radio device which is susceptible to common causes of interference that can
reduce throughput and range. Follow these basic guidelines to ensure the best possible performance:
• For information on planning and initially configuring your Cisco mesh network, refer to the Cisco
Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 7.6
. These documents are
available on cisco.com.
• Do not install the access point in an area where structures, trees, or hills obstruct radio signals to
and from the access point.
• You can install the access point at any height, but best throughput is achieved when the access
points are mounted at the same height.
Note To perform path loss calculation and to determine how far apart to install access points,
consult an RF planning expert.
Note See the 1530 Series Hardware Installation Guide for information on conducting a site survey
prior to installing the access point.
Avoiding Damage to Radios in a Testing Environment
The radios on outdoor units (bridges) have higher transmit power levels than radios on indoor units
(access points). When you test radios in a link, you must avoid exceeding the maximum receive input
level of the receiver. At levels higher than the normal operating range and packet error rate (PER)
performance of the receiver is degraded. At even higher levels, the receiver can be permanently
damaged.
To avoid receiver damage and PER degradation, you can use one of the following techniques:
• Separate the omnidirectional antennas by at least 2 ft (0.6 m) to avoid receiver damage or by at
least 25 ft (7.6 m) to avoid PER degradation.
• Reduce the configured transmit power to the minimum level.
• Cable the radios together using a combination of attenuators, combiners, or splitters to achieve a
total attenuation of at least 60 dB.