BlueSecure™ Access Point 1500 Installation Guide Bluesocket, Inc. 10 North Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 USA +1 781-328-0888 www.bluesocket.com Part Number: 870-01500-M00 Document Version: 1.
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Contents Overview .................................................................................................1 Familiarizing Yourself with the BSAP Hardware ............................................1 Fixed Antennas......................................................................................3 LED Indicators .......................................................................................3 Power Supply Connector ........................................................................
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Overview The BlueSecure Access Point 1500 is a next-generation, “thin” access point that works in conjunction with BlueSecure Controllers (BSCs) for enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) deployments. BlueSecure Access Points (BSAPs) feature dual radios supporting 802.11a and 802.11b/g in a plenum-rated housing with fixed omnidirectional antennas. BSAPs are simple to configure and require only minimal provisioning to make them fully operational on a WLAN secured and managed by a BlueSecure Controller.
Fixed Antennas LED Indicators Captive Mounting Bracket Screw Power Supply Connector Ethernet/PoE Connector Reset Button Serial Console Connector Figure 2: BSAP Hardware Components 2 Kensington Security Slot
Familiarizing Yourself with the BSAP Hardware Fixed Antennas The BSAP includes two omni-directional antennas for wireless communications. The antennas support diversity whereby the signal transmitted from both antennas is identical, but only the best signal received on one of the antennas is used. The antennas transmit the outgoing signal along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the antenna (in the shape of a toroidal sphere).
Power Supply Connector The BSAP does not have a power switch. It is powered on when connected to the supplied AC power adapter, and the power adapter is connected to a power source. The BSAP automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range settings are required. The BSAP may also receive Power over Ethernet (PoE) from a model BSC-400 Controller, switch or other network device that supplies power over the network cable based on the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Provisioning Your Bluesocket WLAN for BSAPs Kensington Security Slot The BSAP includes a Kensington security slot on the rear panel. You can prevent unauthorized removal of the BSAP by wrapping a Kensington security cable (not provided) around an unmovable object, inserting the lock into the slot, and turning the key. Provisioning Your Bluesocket WLAN for BSAPs There are prerequisites that must be met before deploying BSAPs in a live network environment.
When you run a DHCP server or a DHCP relay agent on the BSC to assign IP addresses to BSAPs on the managed side, the BSC will also pass its IP address to the BSAPs automatically using vendor-specific option 43. In this way, the BSAPs will learn the home BSC to which they should connect. See the BlueSecure Controller Setup and Administration Guide for detailed DHCP server and DHCP relay agent configuration procedures. In this deployment scenario, simply connect and power on the BSAPs.
Selecting a BSAP Installation Location • DNS Server Configuration - BSAPs are factory configured with apdiscovery as the DNS hostname. You can configure a DNS server on your network with an entry for apdiscovery with the home BSC Controller IP address as the resolution. To configure this, add a NAME record to the DNS server for apdiscovery (at the domain server that the BAP will receive). Point this name to one or more BSC IP addresses (managed, protected or VLAN depending on the network configuration).
Connecting and Powering the BSAP Follow these instructions to connect your BlueSecure BSAP to your Bluesocket WLAN and then power it up: 1. Make a note of the 12-character MAC address and the serial number listed on the bottom of the BSAP before mounting the BSAP to a wall or other surface. You will need this information during configuration. 2. Mount the BSAP to a horizontal surface or wall.
Using the BSAP Command Line Interface (CLI) BSAP’s back panel to your network using category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet cable. When the BSAP and the connected device are powered on, the BSAP’s Ethernet Link LED should light indicating a valid network connection.
Figure 5: BSAP CLI Main Menu Navigating the BSAP CLI The BSAP CLI main menu provides access to these options: • Network Configuration - Configure the BSAP’s network settings including its IP address and the IP address of the BSC to which it will connect. • Save/Apply Configuration - After you have configured the BSAP’s network settings, you must apply them before they become active. • Restore Defaults - Restore the BSAP to its default settings.
Using the BSAP Command Line Interface (CLI) The two options for IP address mode are: • (0) DHCP - The BSAP runs a DHCP client and receives its IP address from a DHCP server. • (1) Static IP - You assign the BSAP a static IP address via its CLI. The two options for WG address mode are: • (0) Discover - The BSAP automatically discovers the IP address of the BSC to which it is to connect.
6. Enter 5 at the Network Cfg prompt to specify the BSC mode, i.e. how the BSAP is to obtain the IP address of its home BSC. You can set the BSC mode to either Discover or Static BSC. Enter 1 to set the BSC mode to Static BSC. 7. Enter 6 at the Network Cfg prompt to specify the IP address of the BSAP’s home BSC. 8. Enter 8 at the Network Cfg prompt to review the BSAP network configuration settings you have made. 9. Enter h at the CLI prompt to return to the main menu.
General Specifications IEC 60950 EN 60950 Radio Signal Certification FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 RSS-210 (Canada) EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe) FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters (8 inches) between the radiator (antenna) and your body.
BSAP Wall Mounting Template Photocopy this page, and then use the template below to position and drill the four holes required to secure the BSAP mounting bracket to a wall. Use the four screws and screws anchors supplied with the BSAP to anchor the mounting bracket in place.
