Installing the AP
Step 3: Deploying the AP
Ruckus Wireless Indoor AP 100.2.0 User Guide, 800-70892-001 Rev A 94
Step 3: Deploying the AP
In this step, you place the AP in a suitable location on the network and connect it
to a power source and to your network environment. Continue with the following:
• 1. Choosing a Location for the AP
• 2. Connecting the AP to a Power Source and the Network
1. Choosing a Location for the AP
You can install the AP on a flat surface (for example, on a desktop or tabletop) or
mount it on a wall or ceiling. When choosing a location for the AP, ensure that the
location:
• Allows easy viewing of the LEDs and access to the connectors, if necessary.
• Is centrally located to the wireless clients that are connecting to the AP. A suitable
location might be on top of a cabinet or similar furniture to optimize wireless
connections to clients in both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing wider
coverage.
When positioning your AP, ensure that:
• It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.
• Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of
electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
• There are no thick walls or metal shielding between the AP and the wireless
stations.
• Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
• Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not
restricted.
Review the recommendations in “Determining the Optimal Mounting Location and
Orientation” on page 78 for help in choosing a suitable location for the AP.
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