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Installing the Access Point
Installation Procedures
Step 2. Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifi-
cations. Refer to Table 2-1
for information on the cable type and length. For
more information cabling, refer to Appendix B
.
Table 2-1. Network Cable to Use With the Access Point
Installation Location
Before installing the access point, plan its location and orientation relative to
other devices and equipment:
■ Try to place the access point in the center of your wireless network.
Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance.
You may need to reposition the access point after testing the signal
strength on several wireless clients and devices to ensure that the access
point’s location provides optimal reception throughout the service area.
■ Choose a location that allows easy viewing of the front panel LEDs and
access to the port and connector on the back panel.
■ At the back of the access point, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space
for the twisted-pair cabling and the power cord.
■ On the sides of the access point, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling.
Network Topology
The Access Point 10ag is designed to provide wireless clients and devices
access to a wired LAN. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an
Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of
wireless PC users and an access point that is directly connected to the wired
Port Type Cable Type Length Limit
Twisted-Pair Cables
10/100Base-TX Category 5, 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP)
100 meters
Note: Since the 10Base-T operation is through
the 10/100Base-TX port on the access point, if
you ever want to upgrade the ports on other
devices to 100Base-TX, it would be best to
cable the 10/100Base-TX port on the access
point initially with category 5 cable.
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