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External-Antenna Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
Quick Installation Guide
External-Antenna Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point Quick Installation Guide
System Release 2.0
This Guide contains several sections allowing you to install an AS-1200-BG-EXT or AS-1200-ABG-EXT
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or an AS-1200-ABG-EXT-RE Nortel Networks WLAN - Remote
Edge Access Point (Remote Edge Access Point). These models contain internal 802.11a and 802.11b/g
antennas and connectors for optional external 802.11a and 802.11b/g antennas.
If you are installing an AS-1200-BG-INT or AS-1200-ABG-INT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
with internal 802.11a and 802.11b/g antennas and no connectors for optional external antennas,
please refer to the Internal-Antenna Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide.
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Overview
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Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies
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Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
Before Installation
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Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations
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Step 4: Mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
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Step 5: Returning MAC Information
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Planning Notes
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FCC Statements for Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
ATTENTION!
Special Considerations
While Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points have been engineered for easy installation, there are some
guidelines that are very important to the end users:
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PLACE Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points NO MORE THAN 140 FEET APART FROM EACH
OTHER. Placing Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points further apart almost always results in
poor coverage.
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DO NOT MOUNT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points OUTSIDE BUILDINGS.
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DO NOT MOUNT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points ON BUILDING PERIMETER WALLS
UNLESS THE OPERATOR WANTS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.
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MAKE SURE that plenum-mounted Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge
Access Points are powered using Power Over Ethernet (POE) to comply with safety regulations.
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MAKE SURE THAT THE Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
ARE INSTALLED VERTICALLY. Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Points ARE DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED VERTICALLY, either
standing up in a plenum or hanging from a ceiling, to create the
largest coverage area per Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point. Hanging the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point from
the ceiling provides the best RF coverage.
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DO NOT MOUNT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
ANTENNAS WITHIN ONE METER (3 FT.) OF ANY METAL
OBSTRUCTIONS. THE RF WAVES FROM Nortel Networks WLAN
- Access Points ARE BLOCKED AND/OR REFLECTED BY METAL
OBJECTS, such as metal HVAC ducts, conduit, pipes,
bookcases, elevator shafts, stairwells, and metal walls. REFER
TO THE Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point Deployment
Guide BEFORE MOUNTING Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Points NEAR METAL OBSTRUCTIONS.
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WHEN MOUNTING Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points IN
THE CORNER OF A RIGHT-ANGLE HALLWAY INTERSECTION,
MOUNT THE Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point AT A
45-DEGREE ANGLE TO THE TWO HALLWAYS. The Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Point internal antennas are not
omnidirectional, and will cover a larger area if mounted this
way.
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External-Antenna Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point Quick Installation Guide
Overview
Overview
This guide is designed to provide you with the information needed to mount AS-1200-BG-EXT and
AS-1200-ABG-EXT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and AS-1200-ABG-EXT-RE Nortel Networks
WLAN - Remote Edge Access Points (Remote Edge Access Points). Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Points and Remote Edge Access Points are part of the innovative Nortel Networks 2200 series (Nortel
Networks 2200 series), and require no manual configuration after they are mounted.
This document assumes that a site survey has been performed as described in the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point Deployment Guide section in the Nortel Networks Product Documentation, that
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Remote Edge Access Point locations and mounting options
have been selected, and that you have one Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge
Access Point per indicated location.
After the site survey is done, you should have a map indicating the following:
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AP and Remote Edge Access Point locations.
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AP and Remote Edge Access Point mounting options: in the middle of a ceiling/hallway, in the
ceiling plenum, projecting away from the wall, or flat against the wall.
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AP and Remote Edge Access Point power options: power supplied by the AC-to-DC power
supply orderable from the factory, or Power over Ethernet (PoE) from the (UNUSED PRODUCT),
another network device, or a PoE injector/hub (usually located in a wiring closet).
Note: Plenum-mounted Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge Access Points
MUST BE powered using Power Over Ethernet (POE) to comply with safety regulations.
If you do not have a map, make one so you can record the MAC addresses from each location and
return them to the to the person who is planning or managing this wireless network.
Refer to the following sections to install the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
Note: When mounting Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge Access Points,
make sure to maintain a 20 cm (8 in.) separation between the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Points or Remote Edge Access Points and bystanders to comply with FCC RF exposure regulations. Refer to the FCC Statements for Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points section for more
information.
For more details about Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Remote Edge Access Point installations, refer to the Planning Notes section at the end of this document.
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Overview
Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies
Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies
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One Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point per location.
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Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Remote Edge Access Point Mounting Kits,
factory-supplied with each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point.
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Optional Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Remote Edge Access Point Mounting Kits,
factory-orderable.
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Optional external AC-to-DC power supplies, factory-orderable.
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Optional external 802.11b/g antennas.
Note: Refer to the Nortel Networks 2200 series Release Notes for 802.11a external antenna
information. Contact Nortel Networks for a list of approved 802.11a and 802.11b/g external
antennas.
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Map showing Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Remote Edge Access Point locations,
and mounting and power options.
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Screwdrivers, drills, and ladder.
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An assortment of sheet metal and drywall screws and toggle bolts.
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CAT-5 (or higher) cables to connect the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Remote Edge
Access Point locations and the (UNUSED PRODUCT) or other network device.
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Optional Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable to secure each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point and Remote Edge Access Point.
Continue with Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access
Point Before Installation.
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Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies
Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or
Remote Edge Access Point Before Installation
Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point Before Installation
The following procedures are designed to make sure that your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
physical installation goes smoothly and that initial operation is as expected. If you are unable to
prepare your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point for deployment, this Step also describes RMA
(Return Material Authorization) procedures.
Note: Perform either of the following two procedures on each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point or Remote Edge Access Point BEFORE deploying the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point or Remote Edge Access Point in its final location.
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Preparing a Version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point for installation in a Version 2.0
Nortel Networks 2200 series
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Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point or
Alternate Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access
Point for installation in a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks 2200 series
If you are unable to perform either of previous procedures, refer to the RMA Procedures section in the
Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
Preparing a Version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
Preparing a Version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
If your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point has Operating System 1.2 or an earlier version loaded on
it, or if you do not know what version the AP has loaded on it, use this procedure. If your AP is a
Remote Edge Access Point or has Operating System 2.0 or later loaded on it, use the Preparing a
Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point procedure below.
Note: This procedure assumes that you are preparing a version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point to interoperate with a version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch. When you are preparing a version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to interoperate with a version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, use the
procedure found in the version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point Quick Installation
Guide.
Configuration Setup
Configuration Setup
Does My Configuration Qualify for this Procedure?
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Does My Configuration Qualify for this Procedure?
You must have a version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch on its own
subnet that can be reconfigured back and forth between Layer 2 and Layer 3 LWAPP operation.
If you do not have a spare or depot Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch that can
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be reconfigured back and forth between Layer 2 and Layer 3 operation, refer to RMA Procedures later in this document to RMA your version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
•
Alternatively, you may have a version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch
that is part of a mobility group that can be reconfigured back and forth between Layer 2 and
Layer 3 operation. If you do not have a mobility group of Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switches that can be reconfigured back and forth between Layer 2 and Layer 3
operation, refer to RMA Procedures later in this document to RMA your version 1.2 Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points.
•
If your version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point(s) cannot be configured for any other
reason using the following procedure, refer to RMA Procedures in the Nortel Networks Product
Documentation.
Configuration Steps for an Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
Configuration Steps for an Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
1.
Configure the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch in LWAPP Layer 2 Mode and
make sure its DS Port is connected to the network. Use CLI, Web Browser and/or WLAN Control
System procedures as described in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch Quick
Install Guide and the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
Make sure AP ports are available (either Direct-Connect Mode or Appliance Mode).
Set the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch as the Master, so new Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points always associate with it.
Refer to the Nortel Networks Product Documentation for other settings.
(Note that Layer 3 and Layer 2 LWAPP operation can be switched back and forth as described in
the Solutions section of the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.)
2.
Take the AP out of the box and plug it into a front-panel 10Base-T connector on the Master
Switch (Direct-Connect mode), or through the same subnet that Nortel Networks WLAN Wireless Security Switch is on (Appliance Mode).
3.
Apply power to the AP:
Use 802.3af-compliant Power Over Ethernet (PoE) from the (UNUSED PRODUCT) or
from an orderable inline power injector. If you do not have PoE available, use an
orderable external AC-to-48 VDC Power Supply plugged into the side of the AP.
After powering up the AP, the RED Alarm LED comes on for a short period (about 15-20
seconds) and then all the LEDs blink sequentially back and forth, indicating that the AP
is trying to find a Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch to connect to. This
can continue for up to five minutes. If the AP remains in this mode for more than five
minutes, the AP is unable to find the Master Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch. Check the connection between the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch and make sure the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch are on the same subnet.
If the power light does not come on, check the power (it can be powered either with
Power over Ethernet or a from an orderable AP External Power Supply.
Make sure that a DHCP server is configured in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch for the Management Interface using the CLI, Web Browser, or WLAN
Control System interface, and that the DHCP server is operating correctly.
Once the AP finds the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, it attempts to
download the new Operating System code if the AP code version differs from the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch code version. While this is happening, the
LEDs on the top of the AP blink on and off together.
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4.
Once the Operating System code download is successful, the AP reboots. The GREEN LED turns
on and the two YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/
g networks. If any part of the network is disabled in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch, the corresponding YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LED remains off.
Note that the Red LED can light for a short period (10-20 seconds) when the AP
reboots. If the RED LED comes on AND STAYS ON for more than a minute, disconnect
the AP and call Nortel Networks Technical Support.
From the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface, configure the AP with its
Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch name as described in the
Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
If you will be using the AP in a mobility group, set the mobility group name using the
CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface.
If required, use the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface to customize
the AP-specific 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g network settings. Once again, the two
YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/g
networks. If any part of the network is disabled, the corresponding YELLOW/AMBER/
ORANGE LED remains off.
5.
If everything works (the GREEN LED is on and the RED LED is off), disconnect the AP and take
it to its final destination and install it as described in this document. If your Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point fails this visual test, refer to RMA Procedures in the Nortel Networks
Product Documentation to return your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
6.
When you have installed and powered up the AP in its final destination, verify that the LEDs are
in the same state they were in at the end of Step 4. If no LEDs are on, the AP is most likely not
receiving power. If the LEDs blink sequentially back and forth for more than five minutes, the
AP is unable to find its Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Check the
connection between the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, and
make sure the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch are either on the
same subnet or that the AP has a route back to its Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch. If the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point is not
on the same subnet as the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, make sure there
is a DHCP server on the same subnet as the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote
Edge Access Point. Also, make sure that the route between the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point or Remote Edge Access Point and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch
can process IP fragmented packets.
After you have prepared all Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points, reconfigure the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Wireless Security Switch so it is not the Master. A Master Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch should only be used for configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and not in a
working network.
After completing Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access
Point Before Installation for all Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge Access Points,
continue with Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations.
Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge
Access Point
Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
If your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point has Operating System 2.0 or a later version (which
includes all Remote Edge Access Points) loaded on it, continue with this procedure. If your AP has
Operating System 1.2 or earlier loaded on it, or if you do not know what version the AP has loaded, use
the Preparing a Version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point procedure above.
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Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
Note: This procedure assumes that you are preparing a version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point to interoperate with a version 2.0 Nortel Networks
WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. When you are preparing a version 1.2 Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point to interoperate with a version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch, use the procedure found in the version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point Quick Installation Guide.
Configuration Setup
Configuration Setup
Does My AP Qualify for this Procedure?
•
Does My AP Qualify for this Procedure?
If your 2.0 or later version later Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point(s) or Remote Edge
Access Point(s) cannot be configured for any reason using the following procedure, refer to RMA
Procedures in the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
Configuration Steps for an Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
Configuration
Steps for an Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
1.
Configure the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch in LWAPP Layer 3 Mode and
make sure its DS Port is connected to the network. Use CLI, Web Browser and/or WLAN Control
System procedures as described in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch Quick
Install Guide and the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
Note: When you are installing a Remote Edge Access Point or a Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point, a DHCP server must be accessible by the Remote Edge Access Point or a Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Point.
Make sure AP ports are available (either Direct-Connect Mode through the Switch
physical ports, or in Appliance Mode through the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch Management/AP-Manager Interface).
Set the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch as the Master, so new Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points always associate with it.
Refer to the Nortel Networks Product Documentation for other settings.
2.
Take the AP or Remote Edge Access Point out of the box and plug it into the front panel of the
Master Switch (Direct-Connect Mode), or through the same subnet that Nortel Networks WLAN
- Wireless Security Switch is on (Appliance Mode).
3.
Apply power to the AP:
Use 802.3af-compliant Power Over Ethernet (PoE) from the Nortel Networks WLAN Wireless Security Switch or from an orderable inline power injector. If you do not have
PoE available, use an orderable external AC-to-48 VDC Power Supply plugged into the
side of the AP.
March 16, 2004
Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
4.
5.
After powering up the AP, the RED Alarm LED comes on for a short period (about 15-20
seconds) and then all the LEDs blink sequentially back and forth, indicating that the AP
is trying to find a Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch to connect to. This
can continue for up to five minutes. If the AP remains in this mode for more than five
minutes, the AP is unable to find the Master Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch. Check the connection between the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch and make sure the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch are on the same subnet.
If the power light does not come on, check the power (it can be powered either with
Power over Ethernet or a from an orderable AP External Power Supply.
Make sure that a DHCP server is configured in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch for both the Management Interface and AP-Manager Interface using the
CLI, Web Browser, or WLAN Control System interface, and that the DHCP server is
operating correctly.
Once the AP finds the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, it attempts to
download the new Operating System code if the AP code version differs from the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch code version. While this is happening, the
LEDs on the top of the AP blink on and off together.
Once the Operating System code download is successful, the AP reboots. The GREEN LED turns
on and the two YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/
g networks. If any part of the network is disabled in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch, the corresponding YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LED remains off.
Note that the Red LED can light for a short period (10-20 seconds) when the AP
reboots. If the RED LED comes on AND STAYS ON for more than a minute, disconnect
the AP and call Nortel Networks Technical Support.
From the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface, configure the AP with its
Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch name as described in the
Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
If required, use the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface to customize
the AP-specific 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g network settings. Once again, the two
YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/g
networks. If any part of the network is disabled, the corresponding YELLOW/AMBER/
ORANGE LED remains off.
If everything works (the GREEN LED is on and the RED LED is off), disconnect the AP and take
it to its final destination and install it as described in this document. If your Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point fails this visual test, refer to RMA Procedures in the Nortel Networks
Product Documentation to return your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
Note: When you are installing a Remote Edge Access Point or a Layer 3 Nortel Networks WLAN
- Access Point on a different subnet than the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch, MAKE SURE that a DHCP server is available on the subnet where you will be installing
the AP or Remote Edge Access Point, and that the subnet has a route back to the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Also make sure that the route back to the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch has destination UDP ports 12222 and 12223 open
for LWAPP communications. Ensure the route back to the Primary Nortel Networks WLAN Wireless Security Switch allows IP packet fragments. Finally, make sure that if address translation is used, that the Access Point and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch
have a static 1-to-1 NAT to an outside address. (Port Address Translation is not supported.)
6.
When you have installed and powered up the AP or Remote Edge Access Point in its final destination, verify that the LEDs are in the same state they were in at the end of Step 4. If no LEDs
are on, the AP or Remote Edge Access Point is most likely not receiving power. If all the LEDs
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Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
blink sequentially back and forth for more than five minutes, the AP is unable to find its Primary
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Check the connection between the AP and
the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, and make sure the AP and the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch are either on the same subnet or that the AP has a
route back to its Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Note that the
Remote Edge Access Points at each remote location must be on the same subnet to allow client
roaming. Also, if the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point is not
on the same subnet as the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, make sure there
is a DHCP server on the same subnet as the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote
Edge Access Point.
After you have prepared all Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points, reconfigure the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Wireless Security Switch so it is not the Master. A Master Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch should only be used for configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and not in a
working network.
After completing Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access
Point Before Installation for all Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge Access Points,
continue with Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations.
Alternate Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote
Edge Access Point
Alternate Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
If your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point has Operating System 2.0 or a later version (which
includes all Remote Edge Access Points) loaded on it, you may choose to use this procedure. If your AP
has Operating System 1.2 or earlier loaded on it, or if you do not know what version the AP has loaded,
use the Preparing a Version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point procedure above.
Note: This procedure assumes that you are preparing a version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point to interoperate with a version 2.0 Nortel Networks
WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. It also assumes that your Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch is already operating in LWAPP Layer 3 Mode. It also assumes that you are
using the Internet Software Consortium (ISC) DHCP Server V3.0pl1. Finally, it assumes that if
you have deployed multiple Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switches, that the
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch you use to initialize the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point is in an Airespace Mobility Group with the Primary Airespace Switch or
Appliance you want to assign to the new Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote
Edge Access Point.
When you are preparing a version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to interoperate with a
version 1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, use the procedure found in the version
1.2 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point Quick Installation Guide.
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Configuration Setup
Configuration Setup
Does My AP Qualify for this Procedure?
•
Does My AP Qualify for this Procedure?
If your 2.0 or later version later Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point(s) or Remote Edge
Access Point(s) cannot be configured for any reason using the following procedure, refer to RMA
Procedures in the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
Configuration Steps for an Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
Configuration
Steps for an Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
1.
Configure the Internet Software Consortium (ISC) V3.0pl1 DHCP Server to provide the vendor-specific Option 43 using the following entries:
option controller code 43 = text;
option controller “”;
in which  is the IP address of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch you are going to use to prepare the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or
Remote Edge Access Point, or which can be a comma-delimited string of Nortel Networks WLAN
- Wireless Security Switch IP addresses.
(These commands direct all unconfigured Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote
Edge Access Points discovery messages to the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch.)
2.
Make sure the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch is in LWAPP
Layer 3 Mode, that if the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch is in
the same mobility group as the planned Primary Airespace Switch or Appliance, and that the
configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch’s DS Port is connected to the
network. Use CLI, Web Browser and/or WLAN Control System procedures as described in the
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch Quick Install Guide and the Nortel Networks
Product Documentation.
3.
Also make sure that the DHCP server is configured in the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch for both the Management Interface and AP-Manager Interface using the CLI,
Web Browser, or WLAN Control System user interface.
Note: When you are installing a Remote Edge Access Point or a Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point, a DHCP server must be accessible by the Remote Edge Access Point or a Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Point.
4.
Take the AP or Remote Edge Access Point out of the box and plug it into the network so that it
can request an IP address from the DHCP server.
5.
Apply power to the AP:
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6.
Use 802.3af-compliant Power Over Ethernet (PoE) from the Nortel Networks WLAN Wireless Security Switch or from an orderable inline power injector. If you do not have
PoE available, use an orderable external AC-to-48 VDC Power Supply plugged into the
side of the AP.
After powering up the AP, the RED Alarm LED comes on for a short period (about 15-20
seconds) and then all the LEDs blink sequentially back and forth, indicating that the AP
is trying to find a Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch to connect to. This
can continue for up to five minutes. If the AP remains in this mode for more than five
minutes, the AP is unable to find the Master Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch. Check the connection between the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch and make sure the AP and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless
Security Switch are on the same subnet.
If the power light does not come on, check the power (it can be powered either with
Power over Ethernet or a from an orderable AP External Power Supply.
The AP or Remote Edge Access Point requests an IP address from the DHCP server, and the
DHCP server returns an IP address for the AP or Remote Edge Access Point, and also returns
the  of the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch.
Once the AP or Remote Edge Access Point finds the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN Wireless Security Switch, it attempts to download the new Operating System code if the AP
code version differs from the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch code
version. While this is happening, the LEDs on the top of the AP or Remote Edge Access Point
blink on and off together.
7.
8.
Once the Operating System code download is successful, the AP or Remote Edge Access Point
reboots. The GREEN LED turns on and the two YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the
states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks. If any part of the network is disabled in the
configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, the corresponding YELLOW/
AMBER/ORANGE LED remains off.
Note that the Red LED can light for a short period (10-20 seconds) when the AP or
Remote Edge Access Point reboots. If the RED LED comes on AND STAYS ON for more
than a minute, disconnect the AP or Remote Edge Access Point and call Nortel Networks
Technical Support.
From the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface, configure the AP with its
Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch name (which can be the
name of the configuring Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch) as described
in the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
If required, use the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Control System interface to customize
the AP- or Remote Edge Access Point-specific 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g network
settings. Once again, the two YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the
802.11a and 802.11b/g networks. If any part of the network is disabled, the
corresponding YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LED remains off.
If everything works (the GREEN LED is on and the RED LED is off), reboot the AP or Remote
Edge Access Point and install it as described in this document. If your Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point fails this visual test, refer to RMA Procedures in the
Nortel Networks Product Documentation to return your Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
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Alternate Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
Note: When you are installing a Remote Edge Access Point or a Layer 3 Nortel Networks WLAN
- Access Point on a different subnet than the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch, MAKE SURE that a DHCP server is available on the subnet where you will be installing
the AP or Remote Edge Access Point, and that the subnet has a route back to the Primary
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Also make sure that the route back to the
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch has destination UDP ports 12222 and 12223
open for LWAPP communications. Ensure the route back to the Primary Nortel Networks WLAN
- Wireless Security Switch allows IP packet fragments. Finally, make sure that if address
translation is used, that the Access Point and the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security
Switch have a static 1-to-1 NAT to an outside address. (Port Address Translation is not
supported.)
9.
When you have installed and powered up the AP or Remote Edge Access Point in its final destination, verify that the LEDs are in the same state they were in at the end of Step 7. If no LEDs
are on, the AP or Remote Edge Access Point is most likely not receiving power. If all the LEDs
blink sequentially back and forth for more than five minutes, the AP is unable to find its Primary
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Check the connection between the AP and
the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, and make sure the AP and the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch are either on the same subnet or that the AP has a
route back to its Primary Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch. Note that the
Remote Edge Access Points at each remote location must be on the same subnet to allow client
roaming. Also, if the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point is not
on the same subnet as the Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch, make sure that a
DHCP server is accessible on the same subnet as the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or
Remote Edge Access Point.
After completing Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access
Point Before Installation for all Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge Access Points,
continue with Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations.
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Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations
Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations
On your map, you should have the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point locations, mounting options,
and power options.
•
Find the required mounting locations.
•
Use the ceiling-mount base to mark the wall or ceiling locations for sheet metal, drywall, or
other screws. Make sure you leave enough space around the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point and base to plug the CAT-5 cable, optional external antenna cable(s), optional power
supply cable, and optional Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable into the sides of the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Point.
Figure - Factory-Supplied Mounting Options
•
Alternatively, attach the hanging ceiling clips to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Make
sure you leave enough space around the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to plug the
CAT-5 cable, optional external antenna cable(s), optional power supply cable, and optional
Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable into the sides of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point.
•
Alternatively, use the optional mounting bases and/or brackets to mark the wall or ceiling
locations for sheet metal, drywall, or other screws. Make sure you leave enough space around
the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and brackets to plug the CAT-5 cable, optional
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external antenna cable(s), optional power supply cable, and optional Kensington MicroSaver
Security Cable into the sides of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point.
Figure - Factory-Orderable Mounting Brackets
•
If necessary, drill holes for the various cables where they can be mostly hidden from casual
view. When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point using an optional
separately-orderable projection-mount L-bracket (the one with two long legs), the cables can
be routed through the 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) holes in the bracket.
•
Route the CAT-5, optional power supply, optional external antenna cable(s), and optional
Kensington MicroSaver Security cables to where they can plug into the Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point. Make sure to leave about 6 inches (15 cm) of slack in the cables for future
modifications.
•
Attach the brackets to the wall or ceiling, or install screws for ceiling-mount base:
Where you are going to use the projection-mount or flush-mount bracket, use
customer-supplied sheet metal, drywall, or other screws to attach the bracket to the
ceiling or wall.
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 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points. Continue with Step 4: Mounting
the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
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Step 4: Mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
Step 4: Mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
Using the supplied or optional separately-orderable Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point mounting
kits, mount each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point in its indicated location, oriented as shown on
the map. Note that you can mount the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points in the ceiling plenum or
below the ceiling, but the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points perform best when mounted below the
ceiling.
Note that the Nortel Networks 2200 series supports Antenna Sectorization, which can be used to
increase the number of clients and/or client throughput in a given air space. Installers can mount two
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points back-to-back and the Nortel Networks 2200 series operator can
disable the second antenna in both Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points to create a 360-degree
coverage area with two sectors.
The Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points can be mounted in one of three configurations:
•
Ceiling Mount Base
•
Ceiling-Mount Clips
•
Projection Wall Mount
•
Flush Wall Mount
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Ceiling Mount Base
Ceiling Mount Base
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point in the middle of a ceiling (flat sides
toward the room or hallway), use the ceiling-mount base to mount the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point as shown in the following figure and as described below:
Figure - Assembling the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Ceiling-Mount Base
•
Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point onto
the corresponding location on the map. MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx.
•
Attach the ceiling-mount base to the bottom of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point using
the factory-supplied machine screws and washers.
•
Position the ceiling-mount base so its keyhole slots are partly on the drywall, sheet metal, or
other screw heads installed in Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations.
Note: If the screws do not securely hold the ceiling-mount base, remove the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point and adjust the screws until they hold the ceiling-mount base securely.
•
Attach the cables to the sides of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point.
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Note: When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point is powered up and is associated with an
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b/g and/or
Yellow or Amber/802.11a LEDs lit), the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point is 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 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to
comply with FCC RF radiation exposure guidelines.
•
Slide the ceiling-mount base onto the drywall, sheet metal, or other screw heads until it snugs
into place.
You have installed the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Repeat Step 4: Mounting the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points for each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point location, and then
continue with Step 5: Returning MAC Information.
Ceiling-Mount Clips
Ceiling-Mount Clips
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point on the extruded aluminium rails of a
hanging ceiling, use the ceiling-mount clips to mount the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point as
shown in the following figure and as described below:
Figure - Assembling the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Ceiling-Mount Clips
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•
Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point onto
the corresponding location on the map. MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx.
•
Attach the ceiling-mount clips to the bottom of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point using
the factory-supplied machine screws and washers.
•
Snap the ceiling-mount clips onto a hanging ceiling rail.
Figure - Clipping the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point and Ceiling-Mount Clips to a Hanging-Ceiling Rail
•
Attach the cables to the sides of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point.
Note: Make sure the cables are routed away from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
antennas.
Note: When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point is powered up and is associated with an
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b/g and/or
Yellow or Amber/802.11a LEDs lit), the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point is 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 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to
comply with FCC RF radiation exposure guidelines.
You have installed the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Repeat Step 4: Mounting the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points for each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point location, and then
continue with Step 5: Returning MAC Information.
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Projection Wall Mount
Projection Wall Mount
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point out from a wall (flat sides along the
wall or hallway), use an optional separately-orderable factory-orderable projection-mount L-bracket.
•
Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the
bottom of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Make sure the spring washers have their
convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads.
Note: The Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point threaded holes have precision-depth threads.
Do not overtighten the screws, or the bracket will not fit under the screw heads.
Figure - Assembling the Mounting Screws and Spring Washers to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
•
Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point onto
the corresponding location on the map. MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx.
•
You have already attached the projection-mount L-bracket to the wall in Step 3: Preparing
Mounting Locations.
•
Slide the screws into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket as shown in the following
figure.
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Note: If the screws do not securely hold the bracket, remove the Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point and adjust the screws until they securely hold the bracket.
Figure - Assembling the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to the Projection-Mount Bracket
•
Attach the cables to the sides of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point.
Note: Make sure the cables are routed away from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
antennas.
Note: When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point is powered up and is associated with an
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b/g and/or
Yellow or Amber/802.11a LEDs lit), the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point 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 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point to comply with FCC RF radiation exposure guidelines.
You have installed the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Repeat Step 4: Mounting the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points for each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point location, and then
continue with Step 5: Returning MAC Information.
Flush Wall Mount
Flush Wall Mount
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point against a wall (flat side toward the
inside of the building), use an optional separately-orderable factory-orderable flush-mount bracket.
•
Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the
bottom of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Make sure the spring washers have their
convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads.
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Note: The Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point threaded holes have precision-depth threads.
Do not overtighten the screws, or the bracket will not fit under the screw heads.
Figure - Assembling the Mounting Screws and Spring Washers to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
•
Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point onto
the corresponding location on the map. MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx.
•
You have already attached the flush-mount bracket to the wall in Step 3: Preparing Mounting
Locations.
•
Slide the screws into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket as shown in the following
figure.
Note: Make sure the side of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point 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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Note: If the screws do not securely hold the bracket, remove the Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point and adjust the screws until they securely hold the bracket.
Figure - Assembling the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to the Flush-Mount Bracket
•
Attach the cables to the sides of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point.
Note: Make sure the cables are routed away from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
antennas.
Note: When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point is powered up and is associated with an
Nortel Networks WLAN - Wireless Security Switch (Green/Power and Yellow/802.11b/g and/or
Yellow or Amber/802.11a LEDs lit), the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point 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 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Point to comply with FCC RF radiation exposure guidelines.
You have installed the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point. Repeat Step 4: Mounting the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Points for each Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point location, and then
continue with Step 5: Returning MAC Information.
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Step 5: Returning MAC Information
Step 5: Returning MAC Information
When you have completed the installations as outlined in Step 4: Mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN Access Points, return the MAC addresses and their locations on the maps or floor plans to the network
planner or manager. The Nortel Networks WLAN - Solution Management System Software (Solution
Management System Software) operators will use the MAC address and location information to create
maps for precise wireless Operating System management.
Also return any unused mounting kit hardware and external power supplies to the network planner or
manager for use in future deployments.
Note: Please remind the Network Planner or Manager that now is a good time to register the
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points at http://www.nortelnetworks.com/.
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Planning Notes
Planning Notes
About Cables
About Cables
•
You will run one CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to the
(UNUSED PRODUCT), another network device, or a PoE injector/hub.
When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point 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 the CAT-5 cable cannot be run through the ceiling plenum, find another path to route the cable from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
to the wiring closet.
When the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point will be mounted above the ceiling using the
ceiling mount or wall mount brackets, run the CAT-5 cable to the wiring closet through the ceiling plenum. When the CAT-5 cable cannot be run through the ceiling plenum, find another path
to route the cable from the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to the wiring closet.
•
When you are powering the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point from AC power, route the
power supply cable from the AC convenience outlet to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point. Make sure you secure the AC power plug so it will be difficult for people to pull on the
power cord or unplug the power supply from the AC power outlet.
•
When you are powering the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point from a PoE source ((UNUSED
PRODUCT), another network device, or a PoE injector/hub), you do not need to route a
separate power cable to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point, because the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Point will receive its power across the CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Return the power
supply to the wireless network planner/manager.
About External Antennas
•
About External Antennas
Refer to the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point External and Internal Antennas section in the
Nortel Networks Product Documentation for an overview of the external 802.11a and 802.11b/
g external antennas available for use with the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points.
Note: As described in the Internal-Antenna Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide,
the AS-1200-BG-INT and AS-1200-ABG-INT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points are
designed to be used exclusively with the internal high-gain antennas, and have no jacks for
external antennas.
Note: Refer to the Nortel Networks 2200 series Release Notes for 802.11a external antenna
information. Contact Nortel Networks for a list of FCC-approved 802.11a and 802.11b/g
external antennas.
•
When you are attaching external antennas to the AS-1200-A-EXT, AS-1200-BG-EXT, or
AS-1200-ABG-EXT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point, use cables with female reverse-TNC
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connectors to connect antennas to the ports on the side of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access
Point. See the following figure for antenna port markings.
Figure - Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point External Antenna Port Markings
About Mounting Options
About Mounting Options
Note: Because the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point internal antennas have been
designed to reduce inter-floor interference, it is strongly recommended that you mount the
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point standing or hanging straight up or down.
Note: You can mount the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points in the ceiling plenum or below
the ceiling using the ceiling mount base or wall mount brackets, but the Nortel Networks
WLAN - Access Points perform best when mounted below the ceiling.
Note: Plenum-mounted Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge Access Points
MUST BE powered using Power Over Ethernet (POE) to comply with safety regulations.
•
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point in the middle of a ceiling,
ceiling plenum, or hallway, you will typically use the color-coordinated ceiling-mount base to
stabilize the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point after it is mounted. Use the mounting base
to mark the sheet metal, drywall, or other screw locations.
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The mounting base attaches to the bottom of the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point with
two supplied screws, and then the assembly slides and locks onto two sheet metal, drywall, or
other screws.
•
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point out from a wall (flat sides
along the room or hallway), use the projection-mount L-bracket supplied with the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Point. Use the L-bracket to mark the sheet metal, drywall, or other
screw locations.
•
When you are mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point against a wall (flat Side A
toward the inside of the building), use the flush-mount bracket supplied with the Nortel
Networks WLAN - Access Point. The flush-mount L-bracket is the one with one long and one
short leg. Use the L-bracket to mark the sheet metal, drywall, or other screw locations.
About Physical Security
About Physical Security
Regardless of mounting, the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point can be secured with a Kensington
MicroSaver Security Cable. If required, use any MicroSaver Security Cable to attach either side of your
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point to a solid beam, pipe, or support.
FCC Statements for Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
FCC Statements for Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
This section includes the following FCC statements for the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point:
•
Class A Statement
•
RF Radiation Hazard Warning
•
Non-Modification Statement
•
Deployment Statement
Class A Statement
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. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
RF Radiation Hazard Warning
RF Radiation Hazard Warning
To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, this device must be installed in a location
such that the antenna of the device will be greater than 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 Nortel Networks 2200 series must adhere to the installation
instructions provided in this manual.
Non-Modification Statement
Non-Modification Statement
Use only the supplied internal antenna, or external antennas supplied by the manufacturer. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the badge and could violate FCC
regulations and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Deployment Statement
Deployment Statement
This product is certified for indoor deployment only. Do not install or use this product outdoors.
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Safety Considerations
Safety Considerations
•
The 2230 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points with or without external antenna ports are
only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af. All interconnected
equipment must be contained within the same building including the interconnected
equipment's associated LAN connections.
•
For AS-1200-ABG-EXT, AS-1200-BG-EXT, and AS-1200-ABG-EXT-RE Nortel Networks WLAN Access Points and Nortel Networks WLAN - Remote Edge Access Points (Remote Edge Access
Points) provided with optional external antenna ports, make sure that all external antennas and
their associated wiring are located entirely indoors. The Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
and Remote Edge Access Points and their optional external antennas are not suitable for
outdoor use.
•
MAKE SURE that plenum-mounted Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge
Access Points are powered using Power Over Ethernet (POE) to comply with safety regulations.
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