User's Manual

4 AP 7161 Access Point Installation Guide
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Document Conventions.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
AP 7161 Hardware.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
AP 7161 Antenna Assessories................................................................................................................................................. 7
AP 7161 2.4 GHz Antennas ............................................................................................................................................... 7
AP 7161 4.9 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas ............................................................................................................................... 8
AP 7161 Multi Band Antennas .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Outdoor PoE Hardware and Mounting Accessories................................................................................................................. 9
AP 7161 Mounting Accessories............................................................................................................................................... 9
AP 7161 Weatherized Ethernet Accessory............................................................................................................................... 9
Package Contents......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Hardware Installation Guidelines................................................................................................................................................. 11
Precautions................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Warnings...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Access Point Placement............................................................................................................................................................... 13
AP 7161 Hardware Overview........................................................................................................................................................ 14
AP 7161 Ports and Connections.................................................................................................................................................... 14
AP 7161 Antenna Connectors................................................................................................................................................ 14
AP 7161 Console, GE1/POE and GE2 Ports............................................................................................................................. 16
AP 7161 Grounding Screw..................................................................................................................................................... 17
AP 7161 Factory Reset Hardware Button............................................................................................................................... 18
LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Two Radio LEDs..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Three Radio LEDs................................................................................................................................................................... 20
AP 7161 Hardware Mounting and Installation............................................................................................................................. 21
Mounting Bracket Kit............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Extension Arm Kit................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Pole Mounted Installations.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Vertical Pole Mount............................................................................................................................................................... 25
Wall Mounted Installations................................................................................................................................................... 28
AP 7161 Power Options Using Power over Ethernet.................................................................................................................... 31
Basic AP 7161 Configuration........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Antenna Type Configuration...................................................................................................................................................32
Automatic Channel Select Override....................................................................................................................................... 32
Specifications............................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Basic Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Motorola Solutions Support Center.............................................................................................................................................. 49
AP 7161 Series RoHS Compliance................................................................................................................................................ 50