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Additional Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Install the AP433e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23

Select a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Attach the Provided Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Antenna Mappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Install the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Mount AP433e Horizontally on a Shelf  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Mount AP433e Vertically on a Wall  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Mount AP433e Below a Suspended Ceiling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mount AP433e Above a Suspended Ceiling (Plenum)  . . . . . . 30

Mount AP433e on a Dropped Ceiling Bevel Tile  . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mount AP433e on an Interlude T-Bar  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Check AP433e LED Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36

AP433e LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Change LED Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37

Installing AP433i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Safety Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39

Unpack the AP433i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39

Determine Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40

802.3af PoE Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

802.3at PoE Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40

Additional Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Page 21: ...rences 14 Typographic Conventions 14 Contacting Fortinet 14 Customer Services and Support 15 RMA Procedures 15 Access Points 17 AP400 17 AP400 Configurations 18 Installing AP433e 21 Safety Precautions...

Page 22: ...Below a Suspended Ceiling 29 Mount AP433e Above a Suspended Ceiling Plenum 30 Mount AP433e on a Dropped Ceiling Bevel Tile 33 Mount AP433e on an Interlude T Bar 34 Check AP433e LED Activity 36 AP433e...

Page 23: ...ove a Suspended Ceiling 48 Check AP433i LED Activity 50 AP433i LED Descriptions 51 Change LED Appearance 51 Where to Go From Here 51 Installing OAP433 53 Unpacking the OAP433e 53 Installation Requirem...

Page 24: ...7 Cautions 67 Warnings 69 Regulatory Information 73 For AP400 73 Radio 73 EMC 73 Safety 73 Limits for Occupational Controlled Exposure 74 Limits for General Population Uncontrolled Exposure 74 Frequen...

Page 25: ...EE 802 11a Restrictions 81 EEE 802 11b g Restrictions 81 Japan 81 Model AP300 82 Model AP150 82 Singapore 82 Manufacturing Information 82 Distributed Antenna Systems DAS 82 Supported PoEs 85 Supported...

Page 26: ...Table of Contents xii...

Page 27: ...on is available in the following Fortinet publications Web site and external references Fortinet Publications Fortinet System Director Release Notes Fortinet System Director Getting Started Guide Fort...

Page 28: ...bastopol Calif Typographic Conventions This document uses the following typographic conventions to help you locate and identify information Contacting Fortinet You can visit Fortinet Inc on the Intern...

Page 29: ...e following Telephone technical support Software update support Spare parts and repair service RMA Procedures Contact Fortinet Customer Services and Support for a Return Material Authorization RMA for...

Page 30: ...Contacting Fortinet 16...

Page 31: ...e an extension of the wired LAN providing the wireless benefits of cli ent mobility enhanced access and dynamic network configuration Figure 1 Wireless LAN Connected to Network AP400 The AP400 Access...

Page 32: ...ered by a standard 802 3af or 802 3at PoE device However in order to utilize all three radios in 3x3 operation 802 3at PoE is required Air Traffic Control technology for 802 11n devices and legacy a b...

Page 33: ...AP400 19 Figure 2 AP433e Figure 3 AP433i is RESET CONSOLE G1 USB 00258 00275...

Page 34: ...AP400 20 Figure 4 OAP433e Outdoor Access Point top and bottom...

Page 35: ...age 36 Where to Go From Here on page 37 Safety Precautions IMPORTANT Read and follow the regulatory instructions in Appendix B before installing and operating this product If an optional power supply...

Page 36: ...nnas each 802 3at PoE Usage When using System Director 5 0 or later and 802 3at all possible configurations are sup ported all three radios utilizing up to 3 antennas each For a list of supported PoEs...

Page 37: ...ms listed below Additional Equipment A power source is needed to power the AP433e See Determine Power Requirements on page 22 Install the AP433e Select a Location on page 24 Attach the Provided Antenn...

Page 38: ...all outlet or a to a Power over Ethernet PoE connection to the network switch servicing the controller We recommend planning for about 50 clients per radio or per interference region if you plan to us...

Page 39: ...Figure 6 on page 25 The antennas do not have to be oriented exactly as shown in the figure but it is important to maintain the relative angles If for some reason you are unable to maintain those angle...

Page 40: ...ropped Ceiling Bevel Tile on page 33 Mount AP433e on an Interlude T Bar on page 34 Mount AP433e Horizontally on a Shelf When mounting an AP433e horizontally no mounting bracket is required Be sure to...

Page 41: ...ounting screws If possible center the mounting screws on a wall stud If mounting on a wall stud is impossible use plastic wall anchors on the remaining screws 3 Drill holes at the locations you marked...

Page 42: ...l the screws click into the holes They should seat fairly firmly 11 Slide the mounting bracket s locking bar to the right locking the AP in place 12 If desired use the provided clip to lock the bracke...

Page 43: ...led by sliding the locking key provided in the box into the unlock hole on the side of the AP shown in Figure 9 on page 29 in order to clip the AP in place Figure 10 Mounting AP433e to a Suspended Cei...

Page 44: ...3 on page 32 The installation attaches the T bar box hanger to the ceil ing rails and then the AP433e attaches to the T bar box hanger Note that an AP433e mounted above the ceiling has about 2 3 dBm l...

Page 45: ...bracket to the underside of the main support bar using the screws pro vided as shown in Figure 13 on page 32 Any Fast Ethernet FE cables installed in air handling spaces should be suitable under NEC...

Page 46: ...ounted by sliding the clips onto the bars 9 For each antenna loosen the knurled ring at the base of the antenna point the antenna down then retighten the ring or attach the antennas if not already don...

Page 47: ...similar to that of mounting on a suspended ceiling However this procedure requires a specialized mounting bracket MNT SCRMKIT 03 as shown in Figure 14 on page 33 Figure 14 Dropped Bevel Tile Mounting...

Page 48: ...chanism stays locked in place 7 Connect one end of the CAT5 or greater Ethernet cable with PoE to the Ethernet con nector shown in Figure 15 on page 34 above Mount AP433e on an Interlude T Bar The mou...

Page 49: ...he AP433e 3 Align the mounting bracket with the AP433e slots used for the ceiling t bar in Mount AP433e Below a Suspended Ceiling on page 29 4 Press down on the tab indicated on the underside of the A...

Page 50: ...t is rebooted the AP initializes and is then programmed by the controller When the AP first powers up all LEDs are green Figure 18 AP433e Status LEDs After the AP433e is connected check the status of...

Page 51: ...itializing the hardware Return to this chapter to check the status of the LEDs once the WLAN is operational LED Function Troubleshooting Power off no power green presence of power Status off no power...

Page 52: ...Where to Go From Here 38...

Page 53: ...tions IMPORTANT Read and follow the regulatory instructions in Appendix B before installing and operating this product If an optional power supply is used it must be one supplied by Fortinet The AP433...

Page 54: ...h power to operate properly When using an 802 af PoE Fortinet supports single or dual radios utilizing up to 3 antennas each 802 3at PoE Usage When using System Director 5 0 or later and 802 3at all p...

Page 55: ...ted LAN connection Ceiling mounting is recom mended but wall mounting is also supported In addition the AP433i should be mounted in a location that meets the following conditions Relatively unobstruct...

Page 56: ...th this pattern in mind Figure 19 Coverage Pattern for AP433i When Ceiling Mounted Most installations receive the best coverage using the following guidelines Install APs toward the center of the buil...

Page 57: ...ft much attach the rubber feet provided in the box to the bottom of the AP Mount AP433i Vertically on a Wall Prior to installing the mounting bracket it is recommended that users remove the protective...

Page 58: ...of the main AP See Figure 21 on page 44 Figure 21 Removing the AP433i Shell You are now ready to proceed with the wall mounting procedure To mount an AP433i on a wall use the provided mounting bracket...

Page 59: ...l them in the holes 5 Line the bracket up with the holes and screw in the screws 6 Attach the mounting screws to the underside of the AP433i in the holes provided indi cated in Figure 23 on page 45 Fi...

Page 60: ...ng The brackets on the bottom of the AP433i allow it to be mounted directly to a ceiling T bar see Figure 26 on page 47 Note that the AP lock must be disabled by sliding the locking key pro 00280 Inse...

Page 61: ...s 2 Verify that the AP is unlocked using the locking key on the unlock mechanism on the same side as the Ethernet ports 3 Press the AP433i against the T bar at a slight angle and then rotate into plac...

Page 62: ...teps 1 Determine the location on the ceiling rails where the AP will be mounted and remove the ceiling tile 2 Unpack the T bar hanger kit 3 Unlock the AP by sliding the locking key into the small hole...

Page 63: ...k of the main support bar and press the AP433i against the square bracket in a similar manner to that indicated in Figure 26 on page 47 6 Twist until the AP433i clicks into place If desired you can no...

Page 64: ...s shown in Check AP433i LED Activity on page 50 Check AP433i LED Activity When AP433i first connects to the controller and any time the access point is rebooted the AP initializes and then is programm...

Page 65: ...tor Getting Started Guide for instructions on initializing the hardware Return to this chapter to check the status of the LEDs once the WLAN is operational LED Function Troubleshooting Power off no po...

Page 66: ...Where to Go From Here 52...

Page 67: ...the following sections Unpacking the OAP433e on page 53 Installation Requirements on page 54 Assembling the Waterproof Ethernet Connector on page 55 Installing the Access Point on page 55 Where to Go...

Page 68: ...separately RF coaxial cable to connect the antennas to the OAP433e Drill if wall mounting Crescent wrench Outdoor CAT5 Ethernet cable Cable type CMX Size 22 American Wire Gauge with a 3 8mm gap Size...

Page 69: ...be difficult to do so when deploying long cables so it s best to do it here instead 4 Run the Ethernet cable through the slit in the rubber casing and ensure that the casing wraps firmly around the ca...

Page 70: ...acing the OAP433e too close to any metallic reflective surfaces such as roof installed air conditioning equipment tinted windows wire fences or water pipes Radio Interference Avoiding radio interferen...

Page 71: ...ven a complete fail ure of the link Snow and Ice Falling snow like rain has no significant effect on the radio signal How ever a build up of snow or ice on antennas may cause the link to fail In this...

Page 72: ...o deploy the AP Mounting the Access Point The OAP433e can be mounted on the following brackets are included 2 to 3 inch diameter pole Wall Mounting OAP433e with the Pole Mounting Bracket Be sure to at...

Page 73: ...mponent has a corresponding cir cular section with a hollow cone protruding from one face of it See Figure 35 on page 59 Figure 35 Second Bracket Attachment Note that the circular portion of the brack...

Page 74: ...ews from the package contents into the corresponding holes The hexagonal head of each screw should be on the bracket end that faces the AP i e on the end that is already attached to the AP itself 9 Ag...

Page 75: ...bly that has a flat component attached to another circular portion see Figure 36 on page 61 attach the OAP433e to the square portion of the mounting bracket by placing the bracket flat against the bot...

Page 76: ...e other end of the screw i e the one that doesn t have the hexagonal head slide a flat washer and then a lock washer into place The flat washer should be against the base of the mounting assembly 9 Sc...

Page 77: ...e antennas first mount remote antennas and then connect them to the AP If you aren t planning on using some of the antennas be sure to ter minate the connections with antenna terminators in order to p...

Page 78: ...he antenna box 4 Apply weatherproofing tape to the antenna connectors to help prevent water entering the connectors Follow these steps to attach the ground wire 1 A grounding screw and cable are both...

Page 79: ...dual radio and external antenna operation Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 and the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and when applicable the Nat...

Page 80: ...Where to Go From Here 66...

Page 81: ...ientation of the antennas be sure to slightly loosen the knurled ring before mov ing the antenna Retighten the ring afterward Otherwise you might damage the internal cabling in the AP Bei einer Neuaus...

Page 82: ...schr nkt wird Um die M glichkeit einer berschreitung der FCC Hoch frequenz Expositionsgrenzwerte zu vermeiden ist ein Abstand von mindestens 20 cm zwischen Ihnen bzw einer anderen Person in der N he u...

Page 83: ...f this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit an RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obta...

Page 84: ...la secci n 300 22 c del National Electric Code C digo El c trico Nacional de EE UU y las secciones 2 128 12 010 3 y 12 100 del C digo El ctrico de Canad Parte 1 C22 1 En otros pa ses consulte a las a...

Page 85: ...Exposition ausgesetzt werden Les antennes int rieures doivent tre positionn es de fa on respecter une distance minimum de 20 cm par rapport aux utilisateurs et aux tiers Pour la protection du personne...

Page 86: ...Warnings 72...

Page 87: ...that specified by Fortinet The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user Fortinet and its authorized resellers o...

Page 88: ...d Strength H A m Power Density S mW cm2 Averaging Time E 2 H 2 or S minutes 1500 100 000 1 0 30 Occupational controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of thei...

Page 89: ...not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The radiated output power of the Fortinet devices is we...

Page 90: ...cated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For products available in the USA and Canadian markets only channels 1 through 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is...

Page 91: ...pecifications were met To reduce the potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and gain should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than th...

Page 92: ...ency bands in the range of 902 928 MHz 2 4 2 485 GHz and Fortinet Access Points These devices are restricted to indoor use because they operate in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada...

Page 93: ...standard to demonstrate the compliances of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the ref erence levels related to human...

Page 94: ...o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Fortinet declara que este Access Points est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Hawnhekk Fortinet jiddikjara li dan A...

Page 95: ...bourg Malta The Netherlands Norway Portugal Poland Romania Spain Slovak Republic Slovenia Swe den Switzerland Turkey and United Kingdom EEE 802 11b g Restrictions France In all Metropolitan d partemen...

Page 96: ...built in Taiwan Factory information is provided under NDA and upon request Distributed Antenna Systems DAS Fortinet does not certify or endorse any specific Distributed Antenna System DAS vendors Fort...

Page 97: ...fy and troubleshoot issues but any support related to RF issues including RF coverage shall be the responsibility of the DAS vendor Fortinet recommends that customers use only a DAS that has been test...

Page 98: ...Manufacturing Information 84...

Page 99: ...atible with 802 3af also works with Fortinet AP150 POE AT 12AC Mid Span 802 3af High Power PoE injector 12 Port 110V 220V AC input 19 rack mountable remote management capable Ideal for Fortinet AP300...

Page 100: ...Supported Power Over Ethernet Devices for Fortinet APs 86...

Page 101: ...enna Model Fortinet Part Number Supported AP Models ANT ABGN230 W 830 00104 AP433e ANT I3ABGN 0304 O 831 00035 AP433e ANT O6ABGN 0607 PT 831 00030 AP433e ANT O6ABGN0606 O 831 00029 OAP433e ANT BG080 N...

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