User's Manual

On-Ramp Wireless Incorporated 6 010-0006-00 Rev. F
3 Installation Prerequisites and Considerations
Before starting the actual physical installation of an AP, it is very important to complete the
prerequisite tasks outlined in this chapter as well as take into account the installation considerations
indicated. Information gathering templates are provided in the appendices of this document.
3.1 Installation Prerequisites
3.1.1 Site Survey
A site survey should be conducted prior to installation for all AP sites. The site survey provides
detailed, site-specific, information required to plan an AP installation and should be documented. See
Appendix A for a Site Survey Worksheet template. A copy of this worksheet should be provided to the
installer.
A site survey provides:
 Site name
 AP antenna mounting location and height
 AP name (if different from site name)
 Antenna line length required
 Site street address or other location
 GPS antenna mounting location
 Site access information
 GPS antenna cable length
 Landlord contact information
 Specific landlord requirements
 AP power type, commercial power, solar
solution or other
 Latitude
 Distance to available power
 Longitude
 Site type (building, tower, pole, or other)
 Photos of site including antennal location,
AP location, and the overall site
 Height of existing structure
 Other site-specific information
 AP and equipment mounting locations
3.1.2 AP Installation Configuration
The AP installation configuration should be documented and provided to the installer prior to the
start of the installation. See Appendix B for an AP Installation Configuration Worksheet template.
This worksheet provides the following site-specific equipment details and AP configuration
information:
 Site name
 AP antenna gain
 AP name (if different from site name)
 AP antenna downtilt, if required
 Deployment Type (Omni /Sectorized)
 AP physical configuration (outdoor, indoor,
and base station type)
 Sector Label (A,B,…)
 Sector Heading (N,S,NE,etc…)
 AP antenna cable type
 AP antenna cable length