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Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide

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Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................................. 5

Document Conventions ........................................................................................ 6
Warnings............................................................................................................ 6
Site Preparation.................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 2: AP3510 Specifications ............................................................................ 9

Physical Characteristics....................................................................................... 9
Electrical Characteristics ..................................................................................... 9
Radio Characteristics ........................................................................................ 10

Chapter 3: Hardware Installation............................................................................. 11

Precautions ...................................................................................................... 11
Package Contents ............................................................................................. 11
AP3510 Placement........................................................................................... 12

AP3510 Antenna Options ............................................................................ 12
Powering the Access Point ........................................................................... 13

Mounting the AP3510....................................................................................... 14

Desk Mounting ........................................................................................... 14
Wall Mounting ............................................................................................ 16
Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installations........................................................... 18
Above the Ceiling (Plenum) Installations ....................................................... 20

LED Indicators.................................................................................................. 23

Chapter 4: Basic AP3510 Configuration .................................................................. 25

Configuring Initial Settings ................................................................................ 25
Establishing Basic AP Connectivity ..................................................................... 25

Auto Discovery using DHCP.......................................................................... 26

Where to Go From Here?.................................................................................... 27

Chapter 5: Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................... 29

Country Approvals ............................................................................................. 29
Health and Safety Recommendations.................................................................. 29

Warnings for the use of Wireless Devices ....................................................... 29
Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres .............................................................. 30

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for Altitude 3510

Page 1: ...works Inc 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara California 95051 888 257 3000 408 579 2800 http www extremenetworks com Published December 2009 Part Number 100348 00 Rev 01 Altitude 3510 Access Point Install...

Page 2: ...erviceWatch Summit SummitStack Triumph Unified Access Architecture Unified Access RF Manager UniStack the Extreme Networks logo the Alpine logo the BlackDiamond logo the Extreme Turbodrive logo the Su...

Page 3: ...ons 12 Powering the Access Point 13 Mounting the AP3510 14 Desk Mounting 14 Wall Mounting 16 Suspended Ceiling T Bar Installations 18 Above the Ceiling Plenum Installations 20 LED Indicators 23 Chapte...

Page 4: ...ters Part 15 33 Canada 34 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 34 Radio Transmitters 34 European Economic Area EEA 35 CE Marking 35 Statement of Compliance 36 Declaration of Conformity in Languages...

Page 5: ...WM3700 model controller and receives its configuration The Extreme Networks AP3510 Access Point comes with a dual 802 11a g radio and external antenna The AP model number is based on the regulatory do...

Page 6: ...atches before installing this equipment Verify that the unit is grounded before connecting it to the power source Verify that any device connected to this unit is properly wired and grounded Connect a...

Page 7: ...ion responsibility to the appropriate personnel Identify and document where all installed components are located Provide a sufficient number of power drops for your equipment Ensure adequate dust free...

Page 8: ...Introduction Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide 8...

Page 9: ...tal plenum rated housing UL2043 Weight 1 95 lbs 0 88 Kg Operating Temperature 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Altitude 8 000 feet 2438m 28 F 28 C operating 15...

Page 10: ...Bm 1 dBm 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 19 dBm 1 dBm 6 and 9 Mbps 18 dBm 1 dBm 12 and 18 Mbps 17 dBm 1 dBm 24 and 36 Mbps 16 dBm 1 dBm 48 and 54 Mbps 802 11a 17 dBm 1 dBm 6 and 9 Mbps 16 dBm 1 dBm 12 and 18 Mbps 15...

Page 11: ...C to 50 C Package Contents Check package contents for the correct model AP3510 depending on your country of application and applicable AP3510 accessories Each available configuration at a minimum con...

Page 12: ...enna 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 A...

Page 13: ...to the AP3510 s LAN port Power over Ethernet Adding PoE injector If your network is not set up with PoE you can provide power to the Ethernet cable with a PoE injector The PoE injector must be 802 3af...

Page 14: ...environment of the coverage area Do not mount the AP3510 in a location that has not been approved in a site survey Desk Mounting The desk mount option uses rubber feet found in the accessories bag shi...

Page 15: ...wer adapter is correctly rated according the country of operation c Connect the power supply line cord to the power adapter d Attach the power adapter cable into the power connector on the AP3510 e At...

Page 16: ...a wall 1 Orient the AP3510 on the or ceiling by its width or length 2 Using the arrows on one edge of the case as guides move the edge to the midline of the mounting area and mark points on the midlin...

Page 17: ...Verify the power adapter is correctly rated according the country of operation c Connect the power supply line cord to the power adapter d Attach the power adapter cable into the power connector on th...

Page 18: ...security cable to the AP3510 lock port 3 Attach the Radio 1 and Radio 2 antennas to their correct connectors For information on the antennas available to the AP3510 see AP3510 Antenna Options on page...

Page 19: ...es clockwise or about 10 o clock CAUTION Push the back of the AP3510 chassis on to the bottom of the ceiling T bar CAUTION Ensure the safety wire and cabling used in the T Bar AP3510 installation is s...

Page 20: ...h an unsupported span greater than 660mm 26in Extreme Networks strongly recommends fitting the AP3510 with a safety wire suitable for supporting the weight of the device The safety wire should be a st...

Page 21: ...10 Align the tabs and rotate approximately 90 degrees Do not over tighten 9 Snap the clips on the light pipe into the bottom of the AP3510 10 Fit the light pipe into hole in the tile from its unfinish...

Page 22: ...g the country of operation c Connect the power supply line cord to the power adapter d Attach the power adapter cable into the power connector on the AP3510 e Attach the power supply line cord to a po...

Page 23: ...tions The five AP3510 top housing LEDs have the following display and functionality Boot and Power Status Solid white indicates the AP3510 is adequately powered Error Conditions Solid red indicates th...

Page 24: ...bove the ceiling installations The LEDs displayed using the light pipe have the following color display and functionality Boot and Power Status Solid white indicates the AP3510 is adequately powered E...

Page 25: ...nfigurable from the connected controller See the Altitude 35x0 Access Point Product Reference Guide for further configuration of these parameters Ensure that the AP image and the controller image are...

Page 26: ...Options 189 and 192 are mandatory to trigger adoption using DHCP options Option 189 alone will not work The AP discovers the controller and joins it when you do the following 1 Configure your DHCP se...

Page 27: ...y has been verified the AP3510 can be fully configured to meet the needs of the network and the users it supports For more details refer to the AP 35x0 Access Point Product Reference Guide The guide i...

Page 28: ...Basic AP3510 Configuration Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide 28...

Page 29: ...ed Antennas Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could cause damage and may violate regulations Country Approvals Regulatory mark...

Page 30: ...equipment it is advised to verify that the adjacent equipment is not adversely affected RF Exposure Guidelines Safety Information The device complies with Internationally recognized standards coverin...

Page 31: ...ies similar to AP3510 See http www extremenetworks com go rfcertification htm for approved country list If the country is not listed Option number 2 should be used Option number 2 suggests a pre appro...

Page 32: ...r contact Extreme Networks WARNING Select only the country in which you are using the device Any other selection will make the operation of this device illegal The professional installer and end user...

Page 33: ...allation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the int...

Page 34: ...use undesired operation To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than t...

Page 35: ...pectrum usage rules Contact local Authority for procedure to follow and regulatory information For more details on legal combinations of frequencies power levels see http www extremenetworks com go rf...

Page 36: ...tatement of Compliance Extreme Networks hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A Declaration of Conformi...

Page 37: ...Altitude 3510 Access Point Installation Guide 37 Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community...

Page 38: ...ther antenna or transmitter Conditions of use in the European community The Altitude APs with internal and external antennas are designed and intended to be used indoors Some EU countries allow outdoo...

Page 39: ...These restrictions are described in this section CAUTION The Altitude AP is completely configured and managed by the Summit WM Controller connected to the network Please follow the instructions in thi...

Page 40: ...e Networks 15723 AP3510 IL Access Point is dedicated for use in Israel only Other countries may also use the model if they agree with the operating frequencies and powers applicable to this model Isra...

Page 41: ...Brazil ANATEL This equipment operates in secondary character this is does not have right to protection against harmful interference even of stations of the same kind and cannot cause interference to...

Page 42: ...nterference is achieved The said legal communications means radio communications are operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act The low power radio frequency devices must be susceptible wi...

Page 43: ...en la Uni n Europea todos los productos deber n entregarse a Extreme Networks al final de su ciclo de vida para que sean reciclados Si desea m s informaci n sobre c mo devolver un producto visite http...

Page 44: ...ciclagem Para obter informa es sobre como devolver o produto visite http www extremenetworks com go eu weee Slovenski Za kupce v EU vsi izdelki se morajo po poteku ivljenjske dobe vrniti podjetju Extr...

Page 45: ...istance Center User Guide at http www extremenetworks com go TACUserGuide The Extreme Networks eSupport website provides the latest information on Extreme Networks products including the latest Releas...

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