Hardware Installation
Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide
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AP3510 Placement
For optimal performance, install the AP3510 away from transformers, heavy-duty
motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators and other industrial
equipment. Signal loss can occur when metal, concrete, walls or floors block
transmission. Install the AP3510 in open areas or add access points as needed to
improve coverage.
Place the AP3510 using the following guidelines:
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Install the AP3510 at an ideal height of 10 feet from the ground.
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Orient the AP3510 antenna vertically for best reception.
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Point the AP3510 antenna(s) downward if attaching to the ceiling.
Extreme Networks recommends conducting a site survey to define and document radio
interference obstacles before installing the AP3510 to maximize its radio coverage area.
AP3510 Antenna Options
Both Radio 1 and Radio 2 require one antenna and can optimally use two antennas per
radio. Two antennas per radio provides diversity that can improve performance and
signal reception. The AP3510 is shipped with four dualband, omnidriectional paddle
antennas for indoor use. The nominal net gain for the antenna is 3.0dBi on a 2.4 GHz
radio and 4.0dBi on a 5GHz radio. For more information on the antenna options
available to the AP3510, refer to the
Altitude™ 35xx/45xx AP Antenna Selection Guide
available from
http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation.
NOTE
On an AP3510, Radio 1 refers to the AP3510’s 2.4 GHz radio and Radio 2 refers to the AP3510
5.2 GHz radio. However, there could be some cases where an AP3510 is performing a Rogue AP
detector function. In this scenario, the AP3510 is receiving in either 2.4 GHz or 5.2 GHz over the
Radio 1 or Radio 2 antennas depending on which radio is selected for the scan.
Antenna connectors for Radio 1 are located in a different location from the Radio 2
antenna connectors.
