Aruba Instant On AP11D Access Point
| Installation Guide
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Before You Begin
Refer to the sections below before beginning the installation process.
Identifying Specific Installation Locations
Each location should be as close as possible to the center of the intended coverage area and should be free from
obstructions or obvious sources of interference. These RF absorbers/reflectors/interference sources will impact
RF propagation and should be accounted for during the planning phase and adjusted.
Identifying Known RF Absorbers/Reflectors/Interference Sources
Identifying known RF absorbers, reflectors, and interference sources while in the field during the installation
phase is critical. Make sure that these sources are taken into consideration when you attach an access point to its
fixed location.
RF absorbers include:
Cement/concrete—Old concrete has high levels of water dissipation, which dries out the concrete, allowing
for potential RF propagation. New concrete has high levels of water concentration in the concrete, blocking
RF signals.
Natural Items—Fish tanks, water fountains, ponds, and trees
Brick
RF reflectors include:
Metal Objects—Metal pans between floors, rebar, fire doors, air conditioning/heating ducts, mesh windows,
blinds, chain link fences (depending on aperture size), refrigerators, racks, shelves, and filing cabinets.
Do not place an access point between two air conditioning/heating ducts. Make sure that access points are
placed below ducts to avoid RF disturbances.
RF interference sources include:
Microwave ovens and other 2.4 or 5 GHz objects (such as cordless phones)
Cordless headset such as those used in call centers or lunch rooms
Access Point installation
Desk Mount
The AP11D access point is shipped with pre-installed desk stand and a short Ethernet jumper cable. The Ethernet
jumper cable bridges the E0 port and PT port on the back, moving E0 to the E0/PT port on the bottom of the AP,
so you can insert the uplink Ethernet cable into E0/PT port on the bottom of the AP11D for wired connection or
PoE.
Wall Box Mount
For wall box installation scenario, you can remove the AP11D access point from the desk stand and use the
included mount bracket to mount the AP11D to the wall box.
1. Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen the two M2.5 x 12 Phillips head screws on the back of the desk
stand, and remove the screws from the desk stand as shown in
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The AP11D access point is designed in compliance with governmental requirements so that only authorized
network administrators can change the settings.
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Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided because it could result in
improper operation. If such use is necessary, this equipment and the other equipment should be observed to
verify that they are operating normally.
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Use of accessories, transducers and cables other than those specified or provided by the manufacturer of this
equipment could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or decreased electromagnetic immunity of this
equipment and result in improper operation.
