User's Manual

Installing the Access Point
Installing the AP100 9
Installing the Access Point
Selecting a Location
The AP requires a location that meets the following:
z Relatively unobstructed access to the stations the AP serves
z Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection to the network switch servicing the controller
APs obtain their power from 802.3af standard Power over Ethernet (PoE). The power can be supplied
by a PoE-compatible network switch or PoE power injector installed between the switch and the AP.
The Power LED on the AP100 (LED furthest from the RJ-45 connector) displays green if power is
supplied correctly to the AP.
Select a location with minimal physical obstructions between the AP and the wireless stations. In an
office with cubicles, mounting the APs on the ceiling or the wall near the ceiling provides the least
obstructed communications path.
Most installations receive the best coverage using the following guidelines:
z For high throughput, place AP100s approximately 60 feet apart in a grid pattern.
z For adequate coverage, place AP100s approximately 200 feet apart.
z Install AP100s toward the center of the building.
z Do not install AP100s near metal objects, such as heating ducts, metal doors, or electric service
panels.
z Relative to the ground, orient the antenna up or down, not sideways.
Attaching the AP100 Antennas
Attach the antennas to the connectors on the AP100 (see Figure 5). Rotate the knurled ring at the base
of the antenna clockwise to attach the antenna, as shown in the following figure. The ring should be
finger-tight.
Note: The previous guidelines are general guidelines. Each site has its own unique environment.
Place access points accordingly.