Installing the Access Point
Step 3: Deploy the Access Point
ZoneFlex Indoor Access Point 9.8.1 User Guide, 800-70601-001 Rev C 96
Step 3: Deploy the Access Point
In this step, you place the Access Point in a suitable location on the network and
connect it to a power source and to your network environment. Continue with the
following:
• 1. Choose a Location for the Access Point
• 2. Connect the Access Point to a Power Source and the Network
1. Choose a Location for the Access Point
You can install the Access Point 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 Access
Point, 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 Access Point.
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 Access Point, 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 Access Point 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 “Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and
Orientation” on page 78 for help in choosing a suitable location for the Access Point.
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