Brocade Mobility 5181 Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.4.0.0) - Manual (Page 37)

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Chapter
2
Hardware Installation
In this chapter
• Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• Mobility 5181 Access Point configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• Access point placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• Power options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Power Injector and Power Tap systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Mounting a Mobility 5181 Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
• Mobility 5181 Access Point LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Setting up clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
An access point installation includes mounting the access point, connecting the access point to the
network (LAN or WAN port connection), connecting antennae and applying power. Installation
procedures vary for different environments.
CAUTION
Brocade recommends conducting a radio site survey prior to installing an access point. A site
survey is an excellent method of documenting areas of radio interference and providing a tool for
device placement.
Precautions
Before installing a Mobility 5181 Access Pointverify the following:
• Do not install in wet or dusty areas without additional protection. Contact a Brocade
representative for more information.
• Verify the environment has a continuous temperature range between -20° C to 50° C.
Mobility 5181 Access Point configurations
A Mobility 5181 Access Point is only available in a dual-radio configuration. There is one
mechanical version of the Mobility 5181 Access Point providing one SKU option (with both 802.11a
and 802.11g radios in the access point). The following is the Mobility 5181 Access Point orderable
SKU: