User's Manual

Installation Location2
With backward compatibility, OAP832e’s Radio 2 supports either IEEE 802.11a or IEEE
802.11a/n clients.
Installation Location
OAP832e supports wall and pole mounts. OAP832e should be mounted in a location that
meets the following conditions:
• Unobstructed access to stations - - relatively unobstructed access to the stations the AP
serves. Select a location with minimal physical obstructions between the AP and the wire-
less stations.
• Access to power - access to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection to the network
switch servicing the controller.
• Capacity Planning - OAP832e is capable of associating up to 128 clients per radio or 256
clients per system. For optimum performance, Meru Networks recommend planning up to
50 clients per radio for a mixed WLAN voice, video, and data. Users can, however, achieve
higher client capacity in a data traffic only environment. Refer to the Meru Deployment
Guides on the support site for more information.
• Place APs about 80 feet apart.
• Do not install APs near metal objects, such as heating ducts, metal doors, or electric ser-
vice panels.
• If you install an OAP832e on a pole, its coverage will be a half spherical shape. Mounting
two OAP832e's (back to back) on a poll does not provide full coverage (spherical shape).
This could potentially interfere with each other resulting in poor coverage
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT—Read and follow the regulatory instructions in Appendix B before installing and
operating this product.
Power Requirements
• Power Input, PoE (Power over Ethernet) PD complies with 802.3at or 4-pair 802.3at.
This product is intended to be supplied by an 802.3at or 4-pair 802.3at Power over Ethernet connection
only.