Allied Telesis AT-TQ6602, Installation Manual, Page: 56 / 108

Chapter 3: Installing the Wireless Access Point
56
Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet LAN Port
This section contains the procedure for connecting an Ethernet cable to
the LAN port. For information on cable specifications, refer to “Cable
Requirements” on page 27. Please review the following guidelines before
connecting the Ethernet cable:

If you are installing the wireless access point on a ceiling or wall,
you might find it easier to connect the cable before placing the unit
on the wall mounting bracket.

To power the wireless access point with PoE, connect the LAN
port to a PoE source device. For power specifications, refer to
“PoE+ Power Requirements” on page 70.
To connect the network cable, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 LAN port. Refer to
Figure 23.
Note
If the other end of the Ethernet cable is already connected to a PoE
source device, the wireless access point begins to power on and
initialize its management software.
Figure 23. Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the LAN Port
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network Ethernet
device, such as an Ethernet switch or router.
3. Do one of the following:

If the access point will be powered by PoE only, without an AC/DC
power adapter, go to “Attaching the Wireless Access Point to the
Wall Mounting Bracket” on page 59.

To power the access point with an external AC/DC power adapter,
go to “Connecting the AC/DC Power Adapter” on page 57.