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Meru Access Point Installation Guide
© 2012 Meru Networks, Inc.
Using the LAN Ports
1.
Connect the ethernet cable to the port labeled
F1
and a PoE device (either a PoE-capable switch
or a PoE injector). The device will power on automatically. The connection indicator lights at the
top of each network port should turn on when the AP is activated.
2.
If desired, connect another corporate device (such as a VoIP phone) to the port labeled
F2
(LAN
Port in
). Note that this port can be used for any devices that need to be connected to the
corporate network; it acts just as a network port at the office would. (The port should be colored
yellow to distinguish it from the WAN Port.)
3.
Connect your wireless station to the wireless network (the SSID is the same as the corporate SSID
configured at your office).
Using the LAN Ports
As noted in the previous section, the AP1014i implements several Ethernet (LAN) ports that can operate
in the same manner as ports connected directly to the corporate network (when VPN is configured).
These ports can be used to connect corporate devices (such as a VoIP phone, desktop computer, etc.)
or you can connect a hub or switch to it and connect several devices at once to the corporate network.
The LAN ports on the AP1014i will show up in the System Director WebUI under the
Ethernet
link
(
Configuration > Wired > Ethernet
). These ports can also be managed via user-configured Port
Profiles, as detailed in the "Configuring Network Interfaces" chapter of the
Meru System Director
Configuration Guide
(under "Configuring Port Profiles").
The following features are
not
currently supported on secondary Ethernet ports:
Bridge mode with VLAN
Dynamic VLAN in tunneled mode
MAC Transparency
AP1014i LED Codes
The AP1014i has a single LED that indicates its status. If you want to change the appearance of the
LED, follow these steps:
Note:
A maximum of 128 devices can be supported by a single LAN port on the
AP1014i.
Note:
Do
not
connect all Ethernet ports on the AP to a single switch; this can create
a traffic loop between the various interfaces. This is not a supported configuration
on the AP1014i.