Altitude™ 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide
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C H A P T E R
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Introduction
The Altitude™ 4522 Access Point, a component of the Extreme Networks® Wireless
Mobility System, links wireless 802.11a/b/g/n devices to the Summit® WM3000 Series
Controller, enabling growth of your wireless network with a cost effective alternative to
standard Access Points. The Altitude 4522 Access Point provides multiple deployment
options.
The Altitude 4522 Access Point receives all power and transfers data through the same
CAT-5 or better Ethernet cable. An 802.3af Ethernet controller or power supply specifically
rated for the Altitude 4522 Access Point is required (Part No. PWRS-14000-148R).
An Altitude 4522 Access Point uses Extreme Networks Altitude
®
network management
software as its onboard operating system. The Access Point’s unique software enables the
Access Point to function as either a Virtual Controller AP capable of adopting and
managing up to 24 additional Altitude 4522 Access Points, a standalone Access Point or a
dependent mode Access Point managed by its connected controller.
If new to Extreme Networks Access Point technology, refer to the
Altitude Access Point
System Reference Guide
to familiarize yourself with Access Point technology and the feature
set supported by the Altitude network management software. The guide is available, at
http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation
.
This guide applies to Extreme Networks Model Number AP4522 Series Access Points. The
Altitude 4522 Access Point is approved under MODEL: AP-0622. This document is written
for the qualified network device installer.
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