Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide Airespace System 1.1: Last Updated April 21, 2003 Airespace, Inc. 110 Nortech Parkway San Jose, CA 95134 1-866-546-2100 1-408-635-2000 www.airespace.com 4/21/03 90-100xxx-000 © 2003 Airespace, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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FCC Statements for Airespace AP FCC Statements for Airespace AP Class A Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Trademarks and Service Marks FCC Statements for Airespace AP Class A Statement iii RF Radiation Hazard Warning iii Non-Modification Statement iii Deployment Statement iii Table of Contents iv About this Guide About the Airespace Access Point 2 About Airespace AP Models 5 About Airespace AP 802.
About this Guide About this Guide The Airespace Access Point (AP) Installation Guide allows installation planners, network administrators, and installers to work together to install Airespace APs in a target environment. Refer to the following sections for more information about the Airespace AP.
Airespace Access Point About the Airespace Access Point The Airespace AP is a part of the innovative Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System). When associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch as described below, the Airespace AP provides advanced 802.11a and/ or 802.11b AP functions in a single aesthetically pleasing enclosure. The following figure shows the Airespace Switch with its ceiling-mount base.
Note that the Airespace AP is manufactured in a neutral color so it blends into most environments (but can be painted), contains pairs of high-gain internal antennas for unidirectional (180-degree) or omnidirectional (360-degree) coverage (Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas), and is plenum-rated for installations in hanging ceiling spaces.
• Airespace AP Mounting Options • Airespace AP Physical Security • Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide 4/21/03 90-100xxx-000 Airespace Access Point Airespace AP Installation Guide 4
Airespace AP Models About Airespace AP Models The Airespace AP includes one 802.11a radio (AS-1200-A), one 802.11b radio (AS-1200-B), or one 802.11a and one 802.11b radio (AS-1200-AB). As an added feature, the AS-1200-B Airespace AP can be updated by the customer with an 802.11a radio, allowing for current 802.11b coverage and future 802.11a coverage by the same Airespace AP. The Airespace AP is available in the following configurations: • AS-1200-A - Airespace AP with one 802.
Airespace AP 802.11a Radio Cards About Airespace AP 802.11a Radio Cards The AS-1200-B (802.11b) Airespace AP can be upgraded to an AS-1200-AB (802.11a and 802.11b) Airespace AP by adding a professionally-installed 802.11a radio card. The 802.11a radio supports diversity between the internal antennas and an optional factory-supplied external antenna. Refer to the Airespace AP 802.11a Radio Card Quick Installation Guide for professional installer instructions. Note: No 802.
Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas About Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas The AS-1200-A Airespace AP enclosure contains one 802.11a radio which drives two fully-enclosed high-gain antennas which provide a large 360-degree coverage area. When equipped with an optional factory-supplied external antenna, the 802.11a radio supports receive and transmit diversity between the internal antenna and the external antenna.
Airespace AP LEDs About Airespace AP LEDs Each Airespace AP is equipped with four LEDs across the top of the case. They can be viewed from nearly any angle. The LEDs indicate power and fault status, 2.4 GHz (802.11b) radio activity, and 5 GHz (802.11a) radio activity. This LED display allows the wireless LAN manager to quickly monitor the Airespace AP status. For more detailed troubleshooting instructions, refer to the Troubleshooting the Airespace AP section (to be determined).
Airespace AP Connectors About Airespace AP Connectors The Airespace AP has the following external connectors: • One RJ-45 Ethernet jack, used for connecting the Airespace AP to the Airespace Switch or to the switched network. • One 48 VDC power input jack, used to plug in an optional factory-supplied external power adapter. • Three reverse-polarity TNC antenna jacks, used to plug optional external antennas into the Airespace AP: two for an 802.11b radio, and one for an 802.11a radio.
The Airespace AP communicates with an Airespace Switch using standard CAT-5 (Category 5) or higher 10/100 Mbps twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. Plug the CAT-5 cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of the Airespace AP. Note that the Airespace AP can receive power over the CAT-5 cable from the Airespace Switch or switched network equipment. Refer to Power Over Ethernet for more information about this option.
Airespace AP Power Requirements About Airespace AP Power Requirements The Airespace AP requires a 48 VDC nominal (between 38 and 57 VDC) power source capable of providing 7 Watts. The polarity of the DC source does not matter because the Airespace AP can use either a +48 VDC or a -48 VDC nominal source. Airespace APs can receive power from an external power converter (see figure below) plugged into the side of the Airespace AP case, or from Power Over Ethernet.
Airespace AP External Power Converter About Airespace AP External Power Converter The Airespace AP can receive power from an external 115 VAC-to-48 VDC power converter or from Power Over Ethernet equipment. The external power converter plugs into a secure 115 VAC convenience outlet (to avoid having cleaning personnel unplug the converter when they use power cleaning equipment). The converter produces the required 48 VDC output (Airespace AP Power Requirements) for the Airespace AP.
Power Over Ethernet About Power Over Ethernet Airespace equipment supports 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE), which can reduce the cost of discrete power supplies, additional wiring, conduits, outlets, and installer time. PoE also frees installers from having to mount an Airespace Access Point or other powered equipment near AC outlets, providing greater flexibility in positioning APs for maximum coverage.
Airespace AP Mounting Options About Airespace AP Mounting Options Refer to the Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide for the Airespace AP mounting options.
Airespace AP Physical Security About Airespace AP Physical Security The side of the Airespace AP housing includes a slot for a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable. You can use any MicroSaver Security Cable to ensure that your Airespace AP stays where you mounted it! Refer to the Kensington website for more information about their security products, or to the Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide for installation instructions.
Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide System Release 1.1 Overview This guide is designed to provide you with the information needed to mount Airespace Access Points (APs). Airespace APs are part of the innovative Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System), and require no configuration after they are mounted; the end user configures Airespace APs through the Airespace Wireless Switch.
For more details about the Airespace AP installations, refer to the Planning Notes section at the end of this document.
Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies • One Airespace AP per location. • AP Mounting Kits, factory-supplied with each Airespace AP. • Optional external AC-to-DC power converter, factory-orderable. • Optional external 802.11b antennas. Note: No 802.11a external antennas are currently certified or available in this release. Contact Airespace, Inc. for a list of FCC-approved 802.11b external antennas.
Step 2: Preparing Mounting Locations Step 2: Preparing Mounting Locations On your map, you should have the AP locations, mounting options, and power options. • Find the required mounting locations. • Use the appropriate mounting bases and/or brackets to mark the wall or ceiling locations for sheet metal, drywall, or other screws.
- Where you are going to use the ceiling-mount base, install customer-supplied sheet metal, drywall, or other screws with 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) or smaller heads protruding from the ceiling about 0.1 inch (2.5 mm). You are now ready to install the Airespace APs. Continue with Step 3: Mounting the Airespace APs.
Step 3: Mounting the Airespace APs Step 3: Mounting the Airespace APs Using the mounting kits supplied with each Airespace AP, mount each Airespace AP in its indicated location, oriented as shown on the map. Note that you can mount the Airespace APs in the ceiling plenum or below the ceiling, but the APs perform best when mounted below the ceiling.
Ceiling Mount Ceiling Mount When you are mounting the AP in the middle of a ceiling (flat sides toward the room or hallway), use the ceiling-mount base to mount the AP as shown in the following figure and as described below: Figure - Assembling the Airespace AP and Ceiling-Mount Base • Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the AP onto the corresponding location on the map. MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx.
• Position the ceiling-mount base so its keyhole slots are partly on the drywall, sheet metal, or other screw heads installed in Step 2: Preparing Mounting Locations. Note: If the screws do not securely hold the ceiling-mount base, remove the AP and adjust the screws until they hold the ceiling-mount base securely. • Attach the cables to the sides of the AP. Note: When the AP is powered up and is associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b and/or Yellow/ 802.
Projection Wall Mount Projection Wall Mount When you are mounting the AP out from a wall (flat sides along the wall or hallway), use the projection-mount L-bracket. • Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the Airespace AP. Make sure the spring washers have their convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads. Note: The Airspace AP threaded holes have precision-depth threads.
Figure - Assembling the Airespace AP to the Projection-Mount Bracket • Attach the cables to the sides of the AP. Note: When the AP is powered up and is associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b and/or Yellow/ 802.11a LEDs lit), the AP begins broadcasting its beacon signal(s). When this happens, complete the installation as quickly as possible to remove yourself from within 8 inches (20 cm) of the AP to comply with FCC RF radiation exposure guidelines.
Flush Wall Mount Flush Wall Mount When you are mounting the AP against a wall (flat side toward the inside of the building), use the flush-mount bracket. • Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the Airespace AP. Make sure the spring washers have their convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads. Note: The Airspace AP threaded holes have precision-depth threads.
Figure - Assembling the Airespace AP to the Flush-Mount Bracket • Attach the cables to the sides of the AP. Note: When the AP is powered up and is associated with an Airespace Wireless Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b and/or Yellow/ 802.11a LEDs lit), the AP begins broadcasting its beacon signal(s). When this happens, complete the installation as quickly as possible to remove yourself from within 8 inches (20 cm) of the AP to comply with FCC RF radiation exposure guidelines.
Step 4: Returning MAC Information Step 4: Returning MAC Information When you have completed the installations as outlined in Step 3: Mounting the Airespace APs, return the MAC addresses and their locations on the maps or floorplans to the network planner or manager. The Airespace Control System (ACS) software operators will use the MAC address and location information to create maps for precise wireless LAN management.
Planning Notes Planning Notes Note: This product is certified for indoor deployment only. Do not install or use this product outdoors. About Cables • You will run one CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the AP to the Airespace Switch, another switched network device, or a PoE injector/hub. When the 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.
• When you are attaching external antennas to the Airespace AP, use cables with reverse-TNC connectors to connect antennas to the ports on the side of the Airespace AP. See the following figure for antenna port markings.
About Mounting Options Note: Because the Airespace AP internal antennas have been designed to reduce inter-floor interference, it is strongly recommended that you mount the AP standing or hanging straight up or down. Note: You can mount the Airespace APs in the ceiling plenum or below the ceiling using the ceiling mount base or wall mount brackets, but the APs perform best when mounted below the ceiling.
