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Ground the BSAP

Use the supplied green grounding cable to ground the BSAP 2135 by following these steps:

1. Remove bottom hex head screw from the BSAP unit. This location of the grounding screw is

marked . .. .

2. Place the ground lug of the supplied grounding cable on the shank of the screw and secure the

screw to the unit using an appropriate tool.

3. Attach the other end of the grounding cable to a reliable earth ground point.

ONNECTING TO THE

BSAP

If the BSAP is to be powered using a network device such as a switch, connect the Ethernet port of the

BSAP to the appropriate switchport. Obtain the IP address of the BSAP from the Dynamic Host Control

Protocol (DHCP) server (based on the MAC address of the BSAP). DHCP is enabled by default. You

can then use a Secure Shell (SSH) client to connect to the BSAP based on the instructions below.
If the BSAP is powered using a PoE injector, connect the Ethernet port of the BSAP to the

OUT

port of

the PoE injector and connect the Ethernet port of the computer to the

port on the PoE injector. Then

proceed to SSH to the default IP address of the BSAP as instructed below.

ONFIGURING THE

BSAP

WITH V

WLAN

AND

AP D

ISCOVERY

The BSAP 2135 can be configured for use with the Bluesocket virtual wireless local area network

(vWLAN). If you have installed vWLAN, and want to use AP discovery to configure the BSAP 2135,

follow these steps. For more information on the vWLAN and AP discovery, refer to the

vWLAN AP

Discovery

configuration guide available online at

https://supportforums.adtran.com

1. After powering the AP and connecting it to the network, allow the AP to discover the vWLAN

appliance to receive its configuration information. This AP discovery process uses an algorithm

that attempts discovery methods in this order: static configuration, DHCP vendor option (43),

Domain Naming System (DNS) discovery, and cached vWLAN information. If no response to the

discovery request is received, the algorithm moves to the next method in the list (except when

using static configuration, which never queries the other discovery methods).

2. There are two additional network components that can be configured to facilitate AP discovery.

First, an external DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to APs associated with

the vWLAN. When configuring the DHCP server, make sure to configure the Bluesocket DHCP

vendor option (

) on the server. Second, you can configure an external DNS server to resolve the

name

apdiscovery

to the IP address of the vWLAN instance in the network environment.

SING THE

5 GH

U-NII B

AND IN

UROPE

, A

USTRALIA

, N

EALAND

In Europe, Australia and New Zealand the 5 GHz U-NII low band (5150 to 5250 GHz, channels 36, 40,

44, and 48) is designated for indoor use only. If the BSAP 2135 is installed indoors, for example in a

harsh environment such as a warehouse, it must configured for indoor use.
To enable this band/channels for indoor installation, follow these steps:
In the graphical user interface (GUI) navigate to

Configuration

Wireless

Access Points.

Select

the appropriate access point link to display the configuration menu. Using the

Installed

drop-down list,

select

Indoor

Adequate grounding must be provided to the unit. A clearly marked

grounding location is provided on the front of the unit for this

purpose. Consult a certified electrician to ensure that all

grounding and cabling is installed in compliance with the local

electrical code.

OUNTING THE

BSAP

TO AN

XTERIOR

EILING OR

ALL

BSAPs can be mounted in exterior applications or interior applications in harsh environments with an

operating temperature range of -40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C). BSAPs should be positioned for

maximum throughput and range between other APs and wireless client devices. Follow these

instructions to mount the BSAP 2135 to a ceiling or wall:
1. On a flat mounting surface, mark the locations of the four mounting holes using the plane bracket as

a template (Figure 1).

2. Drill an 8 mm diameter hole with a depth of 36 to 38 mm into each of the markings (Figure 2).
3. Hammer the expanding bolts into each of the drilled holes (Figure 3).

4. Place the lock washers, then the flat washers on the four hex cap screws, and drive the screws

through the plane bracket into the back of the case (Figure 4).

5. Install the antennas (sold separately) onto the appropriate antenna ports. The antenna ports are

labeled

2.4GHz

and

5GHz

6. Insert the expansion bolts extending from the mounting surface through the holes in the plane

bracket, place the flat washers on the bolts, thread the nuts onto the bolts, and tighten to secure the

bracket to the mounting surface (Figure 5).

Plane Bracket

Expansion Bolts