Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Access Points
- Installing AP300
- Safety Precautions
- Best Practices for an AP300/AP1000 Network
- Unpack the AP300
- Determine Power Requirements
- Installation Requirements
- Install the AP300
- Select a Location
- Attach the Provided Antennas
- Install the Remote Antenna Mount (optional)
- Install External ACC-ANT-MIMO-MNT Antenna with Three Connectors (optional)
- Install Remote ACC-ANT-6ABGN-24 Antenna with Six Connectors (optional)
- Install Antennas With One Connector (optional)
- Install the Access Point
- Check AP300 LED Activity
- Where to Go From Here
- Installing AP320i
- Installing AP332e
- Installing AP332i
- Cautions and Warnings
- Regulatory Information
- Supported PoEs
- Optional External Antennas
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Install the AP300
Figure 6: AP320, AP311 or AP302 Antennas 1-6 in Ceiling and Wall Mount Configuration
The following antenna connections are used during operation of the AP320, AP311, and AP302. Note
that PSM3x APs will only have four antennas, rather than the typical six.
Table 1: AP300 With Two Radios and Corresponding Antennas
Model Radio 1 (Ant4, Ant5, Ant6) Radio 2 (Ant1, Ant2, Ant3)
PSM3x
a/b/g/n with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas (only one radio can be N)
Spectrum radio with one omni-directional
antenna.
AP320
a/b/g/n with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas
a/b/g/n with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas
AP311
a/b/g/n with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas (only one radio can be N)
a/b/g/n with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas (only one radio can be N)
AP302
a/b/g with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas
a/b/g with 3 dual band omni-directional
antennas
A
2
A
2
A
L
A
N
R
F
1
R
F
2
2
1 (horizontal)
6 (vertical)
2 (horizontal)
4 (horizontal)
3 (vertical)
5 (horizontal)