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Contents
About This Guide
Who Should Use This Guide ..............................................................................................................................v
How to Use This Guide .......................................................................................................................................v
Related Documents ...........................................................................................................................................vi
Typographical Conventions ...............................................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1: Introduction
AP3965 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 1
AP3965 LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 2
Antennas ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
External Antenna Connectors ..................................................................................................................... 3
LAN Ports .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: Installation
Unpacking the AP3965 ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Separately Ordered Components ...................................................................................................................... 6
AP3965 Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 7
Ground Connection ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Mounting the AP3965 to a Wall ................................................................................................................... 8
Attach the Mounting Bracket to the AP.................................................................................................. 8
Mounting the AP3965 to a Pole ................................................................................................................ 10
Attaching Antennas ................................................................................................................................... 13
LAN 1/LAN 2 Connections ........................................................................................................................ 13
Installing the Cable Gland Adapter Assembly ..................................................................................... 14
Weatherproofing the AP3965e Connections ................................................................................................... 17
Weatherproofing the Antenna ................................................................................................................... 18
Forming a Drip Loop for AP3965e Cables ................................................................................................ 19
Configuring AP3965 Channel Settings ............................................................................................................ 19
Determine the Antenna Model .................................................................................................................. 20
Configure Radio RF Port ........................................................................................................................... 20
Configure Radio Channel .......................................................................................................................... 22
Configure Radio Transmit (Tx) Power ....................................................................................................... 24
Appendix A: Specifications
Internal Antenna Access Points ....................................................................................................................... 28
Horizontal Radiation Pattern 2.4 GHz ....................................................................................................... 28
Vertical Radiation Pattern 2.4 GHz ........................................................................................................... 29
Horizontal Radiation Pattern 5 GHz .......................................................................................................... 29
Vertical Radiation Pattern 5 GHz .............................................................................................................. 30
External Antennas ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Appendix B: Regulatory Information
AP3965 ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
AP3965e External Antenna AP ................................................................................................................. 34
United States ................................................................................................................................................... 34
FCC Declaration of Conformity Statement ................................................................................................ 34
USA Conformance Standards ................................................................................................................... 34
Safety.................................................................................................................................................. 34
EMC..................................................................................................................................................... 35
Radio transceiver .............................................................................................................................. 35