Juniper Networks WLA321 WLA321 Wireles LAN Access Point User Manual WLA321 and WLA322 QSG
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WLA321 and WLA322 Access Points Quick Start
See the complete Wireless LAN Services (WLS) product documentation at
http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/.
The Juniper Networks WLA321 Wireless LAN Access Point is an indoor, dual-band
access point with one 2.4GHz/5GHz 2x2 IEEE 802.11n radio and two internal antennas.
The Juniper Networks WLA322 Wireless LAN Access Point is an indoor, dual-band
access point with two radios (one 5GHz 2x2 IEEE 802.11n enhanced power radio and
one standard power 2.4GHz radio) and four internal antennas.
Ceiling Installation for WLA321 and WLA322 Access Points
Install WLA321 and WLA322 access points on the ceiling using the mounting bracket
provided with the kit or on a junction box on the wall. The primary installation method for
WLA321 and WLA322s is the ceiling mount. For instructions for purchasing a junction
box wall-mount kit and for installing the access point on the junction box see the WLS
documentation at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/.
WLA321 and WLA322 Access Point Package
To install and connect the access point, you need:
One ceiling-mount bracket (provided)
Mounting template (provided)
Category 5 straight-through signaling cable with RJ-45 connectors; installed (not
provided)
Box cutter or similar tool to cut ceiling tile (not provided)
(Optional) Security kit, which includes a security tool and a security screw (The kit is
not provided and can be ordered separately.)
Part 1: Install the Access Point
These instructions describe installing the access point on a 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch T
ceiling-tile rail.
1. Select an installation location under a recessed rail in the ceiling.
2. Cut a hole as follows in the ceiling tile for the Category 5 cable:
−Place the mounting template over the area where you will install the access point.
−Use the box cutter or similar tool to cut along the line marking the opening for the
port connectors.
−Remove the mounting template and the material you cut from the ceiling tile.
3. Run the Category 5 cable from the ceiling through the hole in the ceiling tile.
4. Ensure the snaps on the top of the ceiling-mount bracket are open so that the clips
can fully extend to fit around the ceiling rail. The bracket is shipped in an open
position so that it is ready to be clipped over a ceiling rail.
5. If the bracket is closed, open the snaps by pressing in and up with your thumbs on
both sides of the snaps on the bottom of the bracket until it is fully open.
6. With the bracket clips fully extended, align the clips with the rail and hook the clips
around the top sides of the rail. Push in on the sides of the bracket until the clips lock
over the rail. Listen for a click that indicates that the clips have locked. Be sure the
bracket has locked securely onto the rail by gently pulling down on the bracket before
installing the access point.
7. Grasp the Category 5 cable that extends from the ceiling and plug it into the access
point.
Push in
Push in
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8. Align the access point with the bracket and press forward until the access point clicks
into place. Be sure the access point is seated correctly in the bracket by gently pulling
down on the access point.
9. If the access point is not properly secured, press the release button on top of the
bracket to unlock the access point. Realign the access point, making sure the cable
is still connected, and push in on the access point until it clicks securely into place.
NOTE: We recommend that you use the optional security kit to secure the access point.
The kit includes a security tool and a security screw. Be sure to retain the tool so you can
unlock and move the access point. Never use a power tool to insert or remove the
security screw.
10. (Optional) To lock the access point into place, secure the security screw in the
release button by using the tool provided with the security kit. Do not overtighten the
screw.
Part 2: Connect the Access Point to a Wireless LAN Controller
After you install the access point, you can connect the access point directly or indirectly
to a wireless LAN controller (WLC) through an intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 network
device.
To connect the access point directly to a WLC:
1. Insert one end of the installed Category 5 cable into the Ethernet port of the access
point and the other end into the Ethernet port of the controller.
2. Look at the access point LED for the port on the controller and verify that the link is
activated. The link is activated if the LED is green and glowing steadily.
Part 3: Configure the Access Point Connection
NOTE: If you are installing the access point in a wireless LAN mesh or wireless bridge
configuration, you must configure the access point before deploying the access point in
the final location. For more information, see the Mobility System Software Configuration
Guide at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/.
To configure the access point connection, use the RingMaster GUI or the Mobility
System Software CLI.
Safety Warnings Summary
This is a summary of safety warnings. For a complete list of warnings, including
translations, see the Juniper Networks Regulatory Guide in the WLS documentation at
http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/.
WARNING: Failure to observe these safety warnings can result in personal injury
or death.
System administrators and equipment installers of the WLAN system are responsible
for the system’s proper setup and operation in accordance with all rules and
regulations of the country in which the equipment operates.
Perform only the procedures described in this quick start and the Wireless LAN
Services (WLS) documentation.
Before installing the WLC, read the planning instructions in the Wireless LAN Services
(WLS) documentation to make sure that the site meets power, environmental, and
clearance requirements for the switch.
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