Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000
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NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point
Deploy the Access Point
In this step, you will place the AP in a suitable location on the network and connect it to a power source and to
your network environment.
1. Choose 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 will be 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 device.
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
section on page 5
for help in choosing a suitable location for the AP.
2. Connect the AP to a Power Source and the Network
Once you have placed the AP at its installation location, you are ready to connect it to a power source and the
network.
1.
If you are not using PoE, connect the power jack to the power connector on the rear panel of the NXA-
WAP1000 and connect the power supply to a power source.
2.
Obtain an Ethernet cable that is long enough to connect the AP to your network’s router, switch, or hub.
3.
Connect one end to a LAN port on the AP (using the 10/100/1000 port for PoE), and then connect the
other end to your network’s router, switch, or hub.
4.
Verify that the power LED on the AP is green.
The NXA-WAP1000 has the option of receiving power from a standard power supply,
and it can also receive power from a PoE switch or injector. For information on how to
make the PoE connections, refer to the documentation that was shipped with the PoE
switch or injector.
If you will be using PoE, you must use a Cat-5e or better Ethernet cable for the PoE
connection.
