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- Page 1 UNIVERGE WL Access Point (External-Antenna) Quick Installation Guide NDA-30354 Revision 1.0 April 2004...
- Page 3 NEC Corporation has prepared this document for use by its employees and customers. The information contained herein is the property of NEC Corporation and shall not be reproduced without prior written approval from NEC Corporation. ®...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations ......1-13 Step 4: Mounting the UNIVERGE WL APs ......1-14 Ceiling Mount Base. - Page 6 Contents UNIVERGE WL Access Point (External-Antenna) Quick Installation Guide - Revision 1...
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Page 7: Univerge Wl Access Point (External-Antenna) Quick Installation Guide
802.11b/g antennas and connectors for optional external 802.11a and 802.11b/ g antennas. If you are installing an UNIVERGE WL 1200-B (internal) or UNIVERGE WL 1200- AB (internal) UNIVERGE WL Access Point with internal 802.11a and 802.11b/g antennas and no connectors for optional external antennas, please refer to the Internal-Antenna UNIVERGE WL AP Quick Installation Guide. -
Page 8: Overview
CALLY, either standing up in a plenum or hanging from a ceiling, to create the largest coverage area per UNIVERGE WL AP. Hanging the UNIVERGE WL AP from the ceiling provides the best RF coverage. • DO NOT MOUNT UNIVERGE WL Access Point ANTENNAS WITHIN ONE METER (3 FT.) OF ANY METAL OBSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 9: Step 1: Collecting Required Tools And Supplies
Refer to the following sections to install the UNIVERGE WL APs. When mounting UNIVERGE WL APs and UNIVERGE WL 1200Rs, make sure to maintain a 20 cm (8 in.) separation between the UNIVERGE WL APs or UNIVERGE WL 1200Rs and bystanders to comply with FCC RF exposure NOTE regulations. -
Page 10: Preparing A Version 1.2 Univerge Wl Ap
AP has loaded on it, use this procedure. If your AP is a UNIVERGE WL 1200R or has UNIVERGE WL Operating System 2.0 or later loaded on it, use the Preparing a Version 2.0... - Page 11 • If your version 1.2 UNIVERGE WL AP(s) cannot be configured for any other reason using the following procedure, refer to RMA Procedures located in the UNIVERGE WL Product Documentation. Configuration Steps for an UNIVERGE WL AP Configuration Steps for an UNIVERGE WL AP Configure the UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller in LWAPP Layer 2 Mode and make sure its DS Port is connected to the network.
- Page 12 Controller are either on the same subnet or that the AP has a route back to its Primary UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller. If the UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R is not on the same subnet as the UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller, make sure there is a DHCP server on the same subnet as the UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R.
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Page 13: Preparing A Version 2.0 Univerge Wl Ap Or Univerge Wl 1200R
UNIVERGE WL 1200R Preparing a Version 2.0 UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R If your UNIVERGE WL AP has UNIVERGE WL Operating System 2.0 or a later version (which includes all UNIVERGE WL 1200Rs) loaded on it, continue with this procedure. - Page 14 Refer to the UNIVERGE WL Product Documentation for other settings. Take the AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R out of the box and plug it into the front panel of the Master Switch (Direct-Connect Mode), or through the same subnet that UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller is on (Embedded Mode).
- Page 15 Also, if the UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R is not on the same subnet as the UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller, make sure there is a DHCP server on the same subnet as the UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R.
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Page 16: Alternate Preparing A Version 2.0 Univerge Wl Ap Or Univerge Wl 1200R
UNIVERGE WL 1200R Alternate Preparing a Version 2.0 UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R If your UNIVERGE WL AP has UNIVERGE WL Operating System 2.0 or a later version (which includes all UNIVERGE WL 1200Rs) loaded on it, you may choose to use this procedure. - Page 17 DHCP server must be accessible by the UNIVERGE WL 1200R or a UNIVERGE WL AP. NOTE Take the AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R out of the box and plug it into the network so that it can request an IP address from the DHCP server. Apply power to the AP: Use 802.3af-compliant Power Over Ethernet (PoE) from the...
- Page 18 Operating System code if the AP code version differs from the config- uring UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller code version. While this is happening, the LEDs on the top of the AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R blink on and off together.
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Page 19: Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations
UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller. Note that the UNIVERGE WL 1200Rs at each remote location must be on the same subnet to allow client roaming. Also, if the UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R is not on the same subnet as the UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller, make sure that a DHCP server is accessible on the same subnet as the UNIVERGE WL AP or UNIVERGE WL 1200R. -
Page 20: Step 4: Mounting The Univerge Wl Aps
UNIVERGE WL AP in its indicated location, oriented as shown on the map. Note that you can mount the UNIVERGE WL APs in the ceiling plenum or below the ceiling, but the UNIVERGE WL APs perform best when mounted below the ceiling. -
Page 21: Ceiling Mount Base
Ceiling Mount Base Ceiling Mount Base When you are mounting the UNIVERGE WL AP in the middle of a ceiling (flat sides toward the room or hallway), use the ceiling-mount base to mount the UNIVERGE WL AP as shown in the following figure and as described below:... -
Page 22: Ceiling-Mount Clips
Ceiling-Mount Clips When you are mounting the UNIVERGE WL AP on the extruded aluminium rails of a hanging ceiling, use the ceiling-mount clips to mount the UNIVERGE WL AP as shown in the following figure and as described below: Figure -... - Page 23 Make sure the cables are routed away from the UNIVERGE WL AP antennas. NOTE When the UNIVERGE WL AP is powered up and is associated with an UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b/g and/or Yellow or Amber/802.11a LEDs lit), the UNIVERGE WL AP is NOTE broadcasting its beacon signal(s).
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Page 24: Projection Wall Mount
1-18 Projection Wall Mount Projection Wall Mount When you are mounting the UNIVERGE WL AP out from a wall (flat sides along the wall or hallway), use an optional factory-orderable projection-mount L- bracket. • Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the UNIVERGE WL AP. - Page 25 Slide the screws into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket as shown in the following figure. If the screws do not securely hold the bracket, remove the UNIVERGE WL AP and adjust the screws until they securely hold the bracket.
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Page 26: Flush Wall Mount
1-20 Flush Wall Mount Flush Wall Mount When you are mounting the UNIVERGE WL AP against a wall (flat side toward the inside of the building), use an optional factory-orderable flush-mount bracket. • Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the UNIVERGE WL AP. - Page 27 Slide the screws into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket as shown in the following figure. Make sure the side of the UNIVERGE WL AP with the door is facing away from the wall. This ensures that the correct antenna is facing the building, and makes future upgrades easier.
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Page 28: Step 5: Returning Mac Information
About Cables About Cables • You will run one CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the UNIVERGE WL AP to the UNIVERGE WL Wireless Controller, another network device, or a PoE injector/hub. When the UNIVERGE WL AP will be mounted below the ceiling using the ceiling mount or wall mount brackets, you may have to drill a hole into the ceiling plenum to run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet. - Page 29 About External Antennas About External Antennas • Refer to the UNIVERGE WL AP External and Internal Antennas for an overview of the external 802.11a and 802.11b/g external antennas available for use with the UNIVERGE WL APs. As described in the Internal-Antenna UNIVERGE WL AP Quick Installation...
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Page 30: Fcc Statements For Univerge Wl Aps
Regardless of mounting, the UNIVERGE WL AP can be secured with a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable. If required, use any MicroSaver Security Cable to attach either side of your UNIVERGE WL AP to a solid beam, pipe, or support. FCC Statements for UNIVERGE WL APs... - Page 31 20 cm (8 in.) from all persons. Using higher gain antennas and types of antennas not covered under the FCC certification of this product is not allowed. Installers of the radio and end users of the UNIVERGE WL Wireless Enterprise System must adhere to the installation instructions provided in this manual.
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