Extreme Networks RBT1002 WLAN 11a+b/g Access Point User Manual WA6102X 60
Extreme Networks, Inc. WLAN 11a+b/g Access Point WA6102X 60
Users Manual
P/N 9034169-01
RoamAbout
RBT-1002
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Wireless Access Point
Installation Guide
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COMPLIANCES
Federal Communication Commission Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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 and your
body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
Wireless 5 GHz Band Statements:
As the Access Point can operate in the 5150-5250 MHz frequency band it is
limited by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other countries to indoor use only
so as to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile
Satellite systems.
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High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of
the 5250-5350 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands. These radars could cause
interference and /or damage to the access point when used in Canada.
The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry
Canada technical specifications were met.
Operating Frequencies
The user must use the configuration utility provided with this product to ensure the
channels of operation are in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for
country in which it is being operated.
Industry Canada - Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard
entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables
aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial
brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.
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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Component Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
System Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
B Cables and Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Twisted-Pair Cable Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Straight-Through Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Crossover Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
C Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Index
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The RoamAbout RBT-1002 Wireless Access Point is an IEEE
802.11a/g access point that provides transparent, wireless
high-speed data communications between a wired LAN and fixed,
portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11a, 802.11b or
802.11g wireless adapter.
This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with
considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include
long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Using 802.11a and
802.11g technology, this access point can easily replace a
10 Mbps Ethernet connection or seamlessly integrate into a 10/
100 Mbps Ethernet LAN.
Radio Characteristics – The IEEE 802.11a/g standard uses a
radio modulation technique known as Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and a shared collision domain
(CSMA/CA). It operates at the 5 GHz Unlicensed National
Information Infrastructure (UNII) band for connections to 802.11a
clients, and at 2.4 GHz for connections to 802.11g clients.
IEEE 802.11g includes backward compatibility with the IEEE
802.11b standard. IEEE 802.11b also operates at 2.4 GHz, but
uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and
Complementary Code Keying (CCK) modulation technology to
achieve a communication rate of up to 11 Mbps.
The access point supports a 54 Mbps half-duplex connection to
Ethernet networks for each active channel.
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Package Checklist
The RoamAbout RBT-1002 Wireless Access Point package
includes:
•One RoamAbout 1002 Wireless Access Point
•One AC power adapter and power cord
•Four rubber feet
•Four wall-mounting screws
•Bezel
•This Installation Guide
Optional Wireless Access Point Equipment:
•Wall-mounting bracket
Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged
parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing
materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is a
need to return it.
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Hardware Description
Top Panel
Rear Panel
Antennas
LED
Indicators
Security Slot 5 VDC Power
Socket
RJ-45 Port,
PoE Connector
Reset Button Console Port
Bracket
Fastening
Screw
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Component Description
Antennas
The access point includes integrated diversity antennas for
wireless communications. A diversity antenna system uses two
identical antennas to receive and transmit signals, helping to
avoid multipath fading effects. When receiving, the access point
checks both antennas and selects the one with the strongest
signal. When transmitting, it will continue to use the antenna
previously selected for receiving. The access point never
transmits from both antennas at the same time.
The antennas transmit the outgoing signal as a toroidal sphere
(doughnut shaped), with the coverage extending most in a
direction perpendicular to the antenna. The antennas should be
adjusted to an angle that provides the appropriate coverage for
the service area. For further information, see “Positioning the
Antennas” on page 2-5.
LED Indicators
The access point includes
four status LED indicators, as
described in the following
figure and table.
Power 802.11a
Wireless
Link/Activity
Ethernet
Link/Activity
802.11g/b
Wireless
Link/Activity
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LED Status Description
Power Solid green Normal operation. All of the following
are true:
• Management link with a wireless
switch is operational
• Access point has booted
• Access point has received a valid
configuration from a wireless switch
Slow blink
green
(2 sec on/off)
Access point is booting and receiving
configuration file from wireless switch.
Solid amber Access point is waiting to receive boot
instructions and a configuration file from
a wireless switch.
Quick blink
green Access point has successfully booted
but received an invalid configuration
from a wireless switch.
Unlit No power.
Ethernet
Link
(Ethernet Link/
Activity)
Solid green Ethernet link is detected.
Unlit No Ethernet link is detected.
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Security Slot
The access point includes a Kensington security slot on the rear
panel. You can prevent unauthorized removal of the access point
by wrapping the Kensington security cable (not provided) around
an unmovable object, inserting the lock into the slot, and turning
the key.
Console Port
The console port is not used on the RBT-1002.
Ethernet Port
The access point has one 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 port
that can be attached directly to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN
segments. These segments must conform to the IEEE 802.3 or
802.3u specifications.
This port uses an MDI (i.e., internal straight-through) pin
configuration. You can therefore use straight-through twisted-pair
cable to connect this port to most network interconnection
devices such as a switch or router that provide MDI-X ports.
11a and 11b/g
(Wireless Link/
Activity)
Solid green A client is associated with the radio, or
the radio is in Sweep/Sentry mode.
Slow blink
green
(2 sec on/off)
Radio is unable to transmit. This state
can indicate inability to send a beacon
or radio failure.
Fast blink
green Associated client is sending or
receiving traffic.
Unlit Indicates one of the following:
• The radio is disabled
• No clients are associated with the
radio and there is no traffic activity
LED Status Description
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However, when connecting the access point to a workstation or
other device that does not have MDI-X ports, you must use
crossover twisted-pair cable.
The access point appears as an Ethernet node and performs a
bridging function by moving packets from the wired LAN to
remote workstations on the wireless infrastructure.
Note: The RJ-45 port also supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) based
on the IEEE 802.3af standard. Refer to the description for the
“Power Connector” for information on supplying power to the
access point’s network port from a network device, such as a
switch, that provides Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Reset Button
The reset button has no affect on the RBT-1002.
Power Connector
The access point does not have a power switch. It is powered on
when connected to the AC power adapter, and the power adapter
is connected to a power source. The access point automatically
adjusts to any voltage between 100-240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz. No
voltage range settings are required.
The access point may also receive Power over Ethernet (PoE)
from a switch or other network device that supplies power over
the network cable based on the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Note that if the access point is connected to a PoE source device
and also connected to a local power source through the AC
power adapter, PoE will be disabled.
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Features and Benefits
•Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or
54 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 127 mobile
users)
•IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g compliant
•Interoperable with multiple vendors based on the
IEEE 802.11f protocol
•Advanced security through 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent
Protection (WEP) encryption, IEEE 802.1x authentication via
a central RADIUS server, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and
MAC address filtering features to protect your sensitive data
and authenticate only authorized users to your network
•Provides seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b
and 802.11g WLAN environment
•Scans all available channels and selects the best channel for
each client based on the signal-to-noise ratio
System Defaults
There are no system defaults on the RBT-1002 because a new
image is loaded on the access point with every power cycle.
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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
1. Select a Site – Choose a proper place for the access point.
In general, the best location is at the center of your wireless
coverage area, within line of sight of all wireless devices. Try
to place the access point in a position that can best cover its
Basic Service Set. For optimum performance, consider these
points:
• Mount the access point as high as possible above any
obstructions in the coverage area.
• Avoid mounting next to or near building support columns
or other obstructions that may cause reduced signal or
null zones in parts of the coverage area.
• Mount away from any signal absorbing or reflecting
structures (such as those containing metal)
Note: The supplied bezel should not be used when mounting on a
plenum ceiling.
2. Mount the Access Point – The access point can be
mounted on any horizontal surface or a wall.
Mounting on a horizontal surface – To keep the access point
from sliding on the surface, attach the four rubber feet
provided in the accessory kit to the marked circles on the
bottom of the access point.
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Mounting on a wall – The access point should be mounted
only to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch plywood
or its equivalent. To mount the access point on a wall, always
use its wall-mounting bracket.
a. Using the mounting bracket, mark the position of the four
screw holes on the wall. For concrete or brick walls, you
will need to drill holes and insert wall plugs for the
screws.
b. Position the mounting bracket over the wall screw holes,
then insert the included screws and tighten them down to
secure the bracket firmly to the wall.
c. Attach the access point to the mounting bracket. Line up
the two mounting points on the bracket with the two
mounting slots on the bottom of the access point (see the
following figure). Place the mounting points of the bracket
into the mounting slots of the bracket, slide it into position
so that the bracket fastening screw on the access point
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lines up with the tab on the bracket. Then screw down the
fastening screw to secure the access point to the bracket.
Mounting
Points
Mounting
Slots
Bracket
Fastening
Screw
Align this tab with
the Fastening
Screw
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3. Lock the Access Point in Place – To prevent unauthorized
removal of the access point, you can use a Kensington Slim
MicroSaver security cable (not included) to attach the access
point to a fixed object.
4. Connect the Ethernet Cable – The access point can be
wired to a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network through a device
such as a hub or a switch. Connect your network to the RJ-45
port on the back panel with category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet
cable. When the access point and the connected device are
powered on, the Ethernet Link LED should light indicating a
valid network connection.
Note: The RJ-45 port on the access point uses an MDI pin
configuration, so you must use straight-through cable for
network connections to hubs or switches that only have
MDI-X ports, and crossover cable for network connections to
PCs, servers or other end nodes that only have MDI ports.
However, if the device to which you are connecting supports
auto-MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use either
straight-through or crossover cable.
5. Connect the Power Cord – Connect the power adapter to
the access point, and the power cord to an AC power outlet.
Otherwise, the access point can derive its operating power
directly from the RJ-45 port when connected to a device that
provides IEEE 802.3af compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Note: If the access point is connected to both a PoE source device
and an AC power source, PoE will be disabled.
Warning: Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with this access
point. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
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6. Observe the Self Test – When you power on the access
point, verify that the Power indicator stops blinking and
remains on green, and that the other indicators start
functioning as described under “LED Indicators” on page 1-4.
If the Power LED does not stop blinking or turns on yellow,
the self test has not completed correctly. Refer to the
RoamAbout Mobility System Software Configuration Guide
for troubleshooting information.
7. Position the Antennas – Each antenna emits a radiation
pattern that is a toroidal sphere (doughnut shaped), with the
coverage extending most in the direction perpendicular to the
antenna. Therefore, the antennas should be oriented so that
the radio coverage pattern fills the intended horizontal space.
Also, the diversity antennas should both be positioned along
the same axes, providing the same coverage area. For
example, if the access point is mounted on a horizontal
surface, both antennas should be positioned pointing
vertically up to provide optimum coverage.
If you choose to use the supplied bezel, position the bezel directly
over the access point so that the LED holes line up with the LEDs
on the unit and snap the bezel into place, as shown in the
following diagram:
Hardware Installation
2-6
To remove the bezel, grasp both sides and gently pry away from
the fastening slots located on each antenna side. Pull the bezel
clear of the access point.
Bezel
Fastening Slot
3-1
Chapter 3
Configuration
All configuration of the RBT-1002 is done from the RoamAbout
wireless switch and the RoamAbout Switch Manager interface.
Refer to the RoamAbout Switch Manager User Guide and the
RoamAbout Mobility System Software Configuration Guide for
configuration information.
Configuration
3-2
A-1
Appendix A
Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting information, refer to the RoamAbout Mobility
System Software Configuration Guide.
Troubleshooting
A-2
B-1
Appendix B
Cables and Pinouts
Twisted-Pair Cable Assignments
For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have
two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different
colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other,
green with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be
attached to both ends of the cable.
Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into the RJ-45 port.
Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that
conform with FCC standards.
Caution: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a
specific orientation. (See “Straight-Through Wiring” on page
B-3 and “Crossover Wiring” on page B-3 for an explanation.)
The following figure illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45
connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the
same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins.
1
88
1
Cables and Pinouts
B-2
10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments
Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP)
cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable
for 10 Mbps connections, or 100-ohm Category 5 or better cable
for 100 Mbps connections. Also be sure
that the length of any
twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
The RJ-45 port on the access point is wired with MDI pinouts.
This means that you must use crossover cables for connections
to PCs or servers, and straight-through cable for connections to
switches or hubs. However, when connecting to devices that
support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, you can use
either straight-through or crossover cable.
10/100BASE-TX MDI Port Pinouts
Pin MDI Signal Name
1 Transmit Data plus (TD+)
2 Transmit Data minus (TD-)
3 Receive Data plus (RD+)
4 GND (Positive Vport)
5 GND (Positive Vport)
6 Receive Data minus (RD-)
7 -48V feeding power (Negative- Vport)
8 -48V feeding power (Negative- Vport)
Note: The “+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make
up each wire pair.
Twisted-Pair Cable Assignments
B-3
Straight-Through Wiring
Because the 10/100 Mbps port on the access point uses an MDI
pin configuration, you must use “straight-through” cable for
network connections to hubs or switches that only have MDI-X
ports. However, if the device to which you are connecting
supports auto-MDIX operation, you can use either
“straight-through” or “crossover” cable.
Crossover Wiring
Because the 10/100 Mbps port on the access point uses an MDI
pin configuration, you must use “crossover” cable for network
connections to PCs, servers or other end nodes that only have
MDI ports. However, if the device to which you are connecting
supports auto-MDIX operation, you can use either
“straight-through” or “crossover” cable.
White/Orange Stripe
Orange
White/Green Stripe
Green
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard
10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable
End A End B
Blue
White/Blue Stripe
Brown
White/Brown Stripe
White/Orange Stripe
Orange
White/Green Stripe
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard
10/100BASE-TX Crossover Cable
End A End B
Green
Blue
White/Blue Stripe
Brown
White/Brown Stripe
Cables and Pinouts
B-4
C-1
Appendix C
Specifications
General Specifications
Maximum Channels
802.11a:
US & Canada: 12
802.11b/g:
FCC/IC: 1-11
Maximum Clients
127 total clients for the AP
Operating Range
Refer to the RoamAbout Switch Manager User Guide
Data Rate
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel
802.11g: 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps per channel
Modulation Type
802.11a: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
802.11g: CCK, BPSK, QPSK, OFDM
802.11b: CCK, BPSK, QPSK
Network Configuration
Infrastructure
Specifications
C-2
Operating Frequency
802.11a:
5.150 ~ 5.250 GHz (lower band) US/Canada
5.250 ~ 5.350 GHz (middle band) US/Canada
5.725 ~ 5.850 GHz (upper band) US/Canada
802.11b:
2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz (US, Canada)
AC Power Adapters
Input: 100-240 AC, 50-60 Hz
Output: 5 VDC, 3 A or 2 A
Maximum Power: 13.2 W
Unit Power Supply
DC Input: 5 VDC, 2 A
PoE input: 48 VDC, 0.2 A maximum
Power consumption: 9.6 W maximum
Note: Power can also be provided to the access point through the
Ethernet port based on IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
specifications. When both PoE is provided and the adapter is
plugged in, PoE will be turned off.
Physical Size
20.9 x 12.5 x 2.6 cm (8.23 x 4.92 x 1.02 in)
Weight
0.65 kg (1.43 lbs)
LED Indicators
Power, Ethernet Link/Activity, Wireless Link/Activity
Network Management
Via RoamAbout wireless switches, RoamAbout Switch Manager
Temperature
Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage: 0 to 70 °C (32 to 158 °F)
General Specifications
C-3
Humidity
15% to 95% (non-condensing)
Compliances
FCC Class B (US)
ICES-003 (Canada)
Radio Signal Certification
FCC Part 15.247 (2.4 GHz)
FCC part 15 15.407(b)
RSS-210 (Canada)
Safety
CSA/NTRL (CSA 22.2 No. 950 & UL 60950)
EN60950 (TÜV/GS), IEC60950 (CB)
Standards
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX,
IEEE 802.11a, b, g
Specifications
C-4
Sensitivity
IEEE 802.11a Sensitivity (GHz - dBm)
Modulation/Rates 5.150-5.250 5.250-5.350 5.725-5.850
BPSK (6 Mbps) -88 -88 -88
BPSK (9 Mbps) -87 -87 -87
QPSK (12 Mbps) -86 -86 -86
QPSK (18 Mbps) -84 -84 -84
16 QAM (24 Mbps) -81 -81 -81
16 QAM (36 Mbps) -77 -77 -78
64 QAM (48 Mbps) -73 -73 -73
64QAM(54 Mbps) -69 -70 -67
IEEE 802.11g
Data Rate Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps -88
9 Mbps -87
12 Mbps -86
17 Mbps -85
24 Mbps -81
36 Mbps -77
48 Mbps -72
54 Mbps -70
IEEE 802.11b
Data Rate Sensitivity (dBm)
1 Mbps -93
2 Mbps -90
5.5 Mbps -90
11 Mbps -87
General Specifications
C-5
Transmit Power(EIRP)
IEEE 802.11a Maximum Output Power (GHz - dBm)
Data Rate 5.15-5.250 5.25-5.350 5.725-5.850
6 Mbps 17 17 19
9 Mbps 17 17 19
12 Mbps 17 17 19
8 Mbps 17 17 19
24 Mbps 17 17 19
36 Mbps 17 17 19
48 Mbps 17 17 19
54 Mbps 12 17 18
IEEE 802.11g Maximum Output Power (GHz - dBm)
Data Rate 2.412 2.417~2.462
6 Mbps
20 20
9 Mbps 20 20
12 Mbps 20 20
18 Mbps 20 20
24 Mbps 20 20
36 Mbps 20 19
48 Mbps 17 16
54 Mbps 15 14
IEEE 802.11b Maximum Output Power (GHz - dBm)
Data Rate 2.412 2.417~2.462
1 Mbps 16 16
2 Mbps 16 16
5.5 Mbps 16 16
11 Mbps 16 16
Specifications
C-6
Index-1
A
antenna description 1-4
antennas, positioning 2-5
B
bezel 1-2
attaching and removing the
bezel 2-5
C
cable
assignments B-1
crossover B-3
straight-through B-3
channels, maximum C-1
clients, maximum C-1
console port 1-6
crossover cable B-3
CSMA/CA 1-1
D
data rate, options C-1
E
Ethernet
cable 2-4
port 1-6
F
features and benefits 1-8
I
IEEE 802.11a 1-1
installation
hardware 2-1
mounting 2-1
L
LED indicators 1-4
lock, Kensington 2-2
M
MDI, RJ-45 pin configuration 1-6
mounting bracket 2-3
mounting the access point 2-1
O
OFDM 1-1
operating frequency C-2
Optional Equipment 1-2
P
package checklist 1-2
PoE 1-7
specifications C-2
power connection 2-4
power connector 1-7
Power over Ethernet See PoE
power supply, specifications C-2
R
radio characteristics 1-1
reset button 1-7
Index
Model Number: RBT-1002
Pub. Number: 150200025200E, E092005-R01