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
Install the Remote Antenna Mount (optional)
Use the optional Meru Remote Antenna Mount (ACC-ANT-MIMO-MNT) for one or both AP300 radios to
remotely connect the AP300 antennas. The Remote Antenna Mount allows you to relocate either your
current antennas or the optional high-gain dipole antennas to a location with clearer signal paths to
the other wireless devices in your network. The Remote Antenna Mount can be installed either below
the ceiling tile or on the wall. The default orientation for the mount is suitable for a ceiling mount,
but you can attach the mount to a wall with some modifications.
Use one mount per radio; for example AP310 needs one unit, and AP320 needs two units.The Remote
Antenna Mount uses low-loss plenum rated LMR195 cable and SMA connectors. To order this unit,
contact your Meru sales representative and refer to part number ACC-ANT-MIMO-MNT.
Figure 8: Remote Antenna Mount
The remote antenna mount kit includes:
Antenna stand with attached cable. The three antenna SMA female connectors on the Antenna
Mount support AP300 antenna diversity. This feature gives the client the ability to automatically
choose the antenna receiving the strongest signal.
Triangular ceiling mount clip for attaching to hanging ceiling (includes bolt assembly)
Three self-adhesive pads for the bottom of the unit (over the screws)
Two wall mount screws with anchors
Ceiling Mount Template
Installation diagram
Install the Remote Antenna Mount on the Ceiling
To connect the Remote Antenna Mount to the ceiling, refer to the installation diagram from the ship-
ping box while following these steps:
1. Attach the shorter end of the screw to the center hole on the back of the Antenna Mount.
2. Remove the designated ceiling tile.
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