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Meru AP332

Installation Guide

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October 2012

Document Number: 882-70013 Rev A Ver 13 AP300 Installation Guide

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Page 1: ...stallation Guide Copyright Meru Networks Inc 2003 2012 All rights reserved Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others October 2012 Document Number 882 70013 Rev A Ver 13 AP300 Installation Guide ...

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Page 3: ...od or if greater for thirty days from delivery of such replacement Should Meru be unable to repair or replace the Meru hardware Meru or its Reseller as applicable will refund to you the purchase price of the Product 90 Day Limited Software Warranty Meru warrants to you that for a 90 day period after the date of delivery of the applicable product to you from Meru or its Reseller the Software Warran...

Page 4: ...the Product with future telecommunica tion systems or other future software or hardware You understand and acknowledge that the Products may generate use or radiate radio frequency energy and may interfere with radio communications and or radio and television receptions if is not used and or installed in accordance with the documentation for such products WHILE MERU USES COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EF...

Page 5: ...ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY MERU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES RESPECTING THE PRODUCT AND DOCUMENTATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF DESIGN MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EVEN IF MERU HAS BEEN INFORMED OF SUCH PURPOSE TITLE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS IF ANY IMP...

Page 6: ...REMEDY The jurisdiction applicable to you may not allow the limitations of liability or damages set forth above in which case such limitation shall only apply to you to the extent permitted in such jurisdiction Additional Information This Limited Product Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California U S A exclusive of its conflict of laws prin c...

Page 7: ... 4 AP332i 4 Chapter 2 Installing AP332e 7 Safety Precautions 7 Unpack the AP332e 7 Installation Requirements 8 Additional Equipment 8 Install the AP332e 9 Select a Location 9 Attach the Provided Antennas 10 Install the Access Point 10 Check AP332e LED Activity 18 Where to Go From Here 20 Chapter 3 Installing AP332i 21 Safety Precautions 21 Unpack the AP332i 21 Additional Equipment 22 Installing AP...

Page 8: ...41 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements 42 Canada Industry Canada IC 43 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity and Restrictions 45 IEEE 802 11a Restrictions 47 EEE 802 11b g Restrictions 47 Japan 48 Singapore 48 Manufacturing Information 48 AP300 Plenum Requirements 49 Supported PoEs 51 Supported Power Over Ethernet Devices for Meru APs 51 Optional External Antennas 53 ANT ABGN 23 53 ANT O6ABGN ...

Page 9: ...s APs Other Sources of Information Additional information is available in the following Meru publications Web site and external references Meru Publications Meru System Director Release Notes Meru System Director Getting Started Guide Meru Controller Installation Guide Meru System Director Command Reference Meru System Director Configuration Guide Website Resources For the first 90 days after you ...

Page 10: ...trated Volume 1 The Protocols Addison Wesley Reading Mass Gast M S 2002 802 11 Wireless Networks The Definitive Guide O Reilly and Associates Sebastopol Calif Typographic Conventions This document uses the following typographic conventions to help you locate and identify information Note Provides extra information tips and hints regarding the topic Caution Identifies important information about ac...

Page 11: ... Networks Inc Customer Services and Support provide end users and channel partners with the following Telephone technical support Software update support Spare parts and repair service RMA Procedures Contact Meru Customer Services and Support for a Return Material Authorization RMA for any Meru equipment Please have the following available when making a call Company and contact information Equipme...

Page 12: ... 2012 Meru Networks Inc About This Guide About This Guide xii ...

Page 13: ...The Meru Controller and Access Points connect to the site s wired LAN through wired switches Wireless clients associate with the Access Points as they roam throughout the WLAN As such they are an extension of the wired LAN providing the wireless benefits of client mobility enhanced access and dynamic network configuration Figure 1 Wireless LAN Connected to Network Meru AP ...

Page 14: ... controller platforms Multi layered security including standard WPA2 802 11i security such as automatic traffic inspection Each of these Access points may be powered by a standard 802 3af PoE device Model Configuration AP332i Two dual band 802 11n radios with 3x3 MIMO and internal antennas AP332e Two dual band 802 11n radios with 3x3 MIMO and external antennas AP320i Two dual band 802 11n radios w...

Page 15: ... for AP310 and AP301 Powered by 5 volt DC input 802 3af or 802 3at compliant PoE device Figure 2 AP300e AP320i The AP320i Access Point is an internal antenna AP with two dual band 802 11n radios and 3x3 MIMO and internal antennas Features for the AP320i include Internal antennas 802 11n support with channel bonding in both 2 4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands Channel bonding combines two 20Mhz channels...

Page 16: ...g and Play deployment using centralized controller platforms Multi layered security including standard WPA2 features such as automatic traffic inspection Standard 802 3af PoE support and support for many 802 3at devices Air Traffic Control technology for 802 11n devices and legacy a b g devices Channel span architecture that requires no channel planning or configuration Up to 128 clients per radio...

Page 17: ...standard WPA2 features such as automatic traffic inspection Standard 802 3af PoE support and support for many 802 3at devices Air Traffic Control technology for 802 11n devices and legacy a b g devices Channel span architecture that requires no channel planning or configuration Up to 128 clients per radio regardless of the encryption in use DFS capability in permitted regions Support for wired sta...

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Page 19: ...ow 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 Meru Networks The AP332e is intended only for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802 3af All intercon nected equipment must be contained within the same building including the interconnected equip ment s associated LAN connection Unp...

Page 20: ...p computers The AP332e ships with included ceiling and wall mounting brackets to be used for varying types of lcations such as on T bars or over junction boxes For mounting above ceiling tiles purchase optional mounting kits Above Suspended Ceiling Mounting Kit T Bar Hanger MNT ASCMKIT Above hanging ceiling tiles Suitable for use in environmental air space in accordance with the Section 332e 22 c ...

Page 21: ...um is supported or the wall near the ceiling provides the least obstructed communications path On a wall orient the AP332e horizontally so that you can read the Meru logo without tilting your head at 90 degrees this orientation provides optimum MIMO performance Access to wall outlet or a to a Power over Ethernet PoE connection to the network switch servicing the controller We recommend planning fo...

Page 22: ...elative to each other 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 angles the network still operates but you may experience up to 20 drop in throughput depending on the antenna orientation Do not leave any antenna connectors unterminated All connectors on the AP must be...

Page 23: ...c 650 00232 15 16 T Bar Adapter Wall Mount bracket to easily lock the AP into place To mount an AP332e on a wall 1 Place the metal bracket against the wall It should be oriented such that the indicator text for wall mounting is pointing upwards see Figure 5 Figure 5 AP332 Wall Bracket 2 Attach the bracket to the wall using screws at the appropriate screw locations as indicated in Figure 5 Recommen...

Page 24: ... place on the metal bracket 5 Run the Ethernet and power cable if using one through the rectangular opening at the bottom of the Wall Mount bracket and connect them to their corresponding ports on the underside of the AP 6 Press the Receiving Slots on the underside of the AP indicated below to the corresponding tabs Mounting Pins on the plastic bracket See Figure 7 ...

Page 25: ...e sure to attach the correctly sized bracket to your AP prior to attempting to deploy it Note that each plastic bracket contains descriptive text to indicate the ceiling T rail size for which it is designed To mount an AP332e below a suspended ceiling 1 Determine the location on the ceiling rail where the AP will be mounted and remove the ceiling tiles 2 Attach the AP to the mounting bracket by pr...

Page 26: ...ing tile alongside which the AP will be mounted 2 Locate the 650 00232 15 16 T Bar Adapter Wall Mount and attach the AP to the mounting bracket by pressing the bracket s Mounting Pins shown in Figure 7 to the AP s Receiving Slots and sliding the bracket until it locks in place 3 Push down on the thumbscrews provided on the mounting bracket and clip it to the ceiling bar that will support the AP 4 ...

Page 27: ...eiving Slots and sliding the bracket until it locks in place 3 Push down on the thumbscrews provided on the mounting bracket and clip it to the ceiling bar that will support the AP 4 Tighten the screws to ensure that the mechanism stays locked in place 5 Gently press the underside of the AP with bracket attached against the T Bar Mounting bracket indicated above and twist to lock them together 6 C...

Page 28: ...You may need to modify thicker tiles to support this installation To mount an AP332e above the ceiling with the optional T bar kit follow these steps 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 Attach the mounting bar depicted in Figure 10 to the mounting brace which looks like a small handle with the crossb...

Page 29: ...legs for the mounting kit to the T Bars in the ceiling by sliding the clips down onto each respective bar 7 Remove the top nut from each leg 8 Lower the crossbar with the AP attached onto the legs and screw the nuts back on top of the bar 9 Connect one end of the PoE Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the AP Check that the AP332e is operating correctly before replacing the ceiling tile to...

Page 30: ...ontroller and any time the access point is rebooted the AP initializes and then is programmed by the controller When the AP first powers up the LED is green Thereafter its color indicates its operating status Figure 12 AP332e Status LED After the AP332e is connected check the status of the LED Its indicator state is described below 00249 LEDs Status ...

Page 31: ...oller Check the LED setting on the controller by clicking Configuration Devices AP selecting the AP and then checking the setting for LED Mode cyan AP is booting stage 1 green blinking AP is booting stage 2 green white alternating AP is discovering the controller green blue alternating AP is downloading a configuration from the controller slow blue blinking AP is online and enabled rapid blue blin...

Page 32: ...nc Where to Go From Here Where to Go From Here Now that the AP332e is installed go to the Meru System Director 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 ...

Page 33: ...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 Meru Networks The AP332i is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802 3af All intercon nected equipment must be contained within the same building including the interconnected equip ment s associ...

Page 34: ...uctions between the AP and the wireless stations In an office with cubicles mounting the APs below a hanging ceiling plenum is supported or the wall near the ceiling provides the least obstructed communications path On a wall orient the AP332i horizontally so that you can read the Meru logo without tilting your head at 90 degrees this orientation provides optimum MIMO performance We recommend plan...

Page 35: ...options You can mount an AP332i in the following ways Mount AP332i Horizontally on a Shelf Mount AP332i Vertically on a Wall Mount AP332i Below a Suspended Ceiling Mount AP332i on a Dropped Ceiling Bevel Tile Mount AP332i on an Interlude T Bar Mount AP332i Above a Suspended Ceiling Mount AP332i Horizontally on a Shelf When mounting an AP332i horizontally simply place it on the desired surface and ...

Page 36: ...t the appropriate screw locations as indicated in Figure 14 Recommend 6 8 M3 M3 5 3 Locate the 650 00232 15 16 T Bar Adapter Wall Mount component and attach it to the raised screw locations on the Wall Mount plate See Figure 15 Figure 15 Attaching the AP Mount to the Wall Mount 4 Screw the plastic component into place on the metal bracket Wall mount screws ...

Page 37: ...spended Ceiling The provided ceiling mounting brackets allow the AP332i to attach to suspended ceiling T rails The AP ships with two different ceiling mounting bracket options to accomodate varying sizes of ceiling T rails Be sure to attach the correctly sized bracket to your AP prior to attempting to deploy it Note that each plastic bracket contains descriptive text to indicate the ceiling T rail...

Page 38: ...ing tile alongside which the AP will be mounted 2 Locate the 650 00232 15 16 T Bar Adapter Wall Mount and attach the AP to the mounting bracket by pressing the bracket s Mounting Pins shown in Figure 16 to the AP s Receiving Slots and sliding the bracket until it locks in place 3 Push down on the thumbscrews provided on the mounting bracket and clip it to the ceiling bar that will support the AP 4...

Page 39: ...eiving Slots and sliding the bracket until it locks in place 3 Push down on the thumbscrews provided on the mounting bracket and clip it to the ceiling bar that will support the AP 4 Tighten the screws to ensure that the mechanism stays locked in place 5 Gently press the underside of the AP with bracket attached against the T Bar Mounting bracket indicated above and twist to lock them together 6 C...

Page 40: ...You may need to modify thicker tiles to support this installation To mount an AP332i above the ceiling with the optional T bar kit follow these steps 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 Attach the mounting bar depicted in Figure 19 to the mounting brace which looks like a small handle with the crossb...

Page 41: ...legs for the mounting kit to the T Bars in the ceiling by sliding the clips down onto each respective bar 7 Remove the top nut from each leg 8 Lower the crossbar with the AP attached onto the legs and screw the nuts back on top of the bar 9 Connect one end of the PoE Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the AP Check that the AP332i is operating correctly before replacing the ceiling tile to...

Page 42: ...ntroller and any time the access point is rebooted the AP initial izes and then is programmed by the controller When the AP first powers up the LED is green There after its color indicates its operating status Figure 21 AP332i Status LED After the AP332i is connected check the status of the LED Its indicator state is described below 00249 LEDs Status ...

Page 43: ...ller Check the LED setting on the controller by clicking Configuration Devices AP selecting the AP and then checking the setting for LED Mode cyan AP is booting stage 1 green blinking AP is booting stage 2 green white alternating AP is discovering the controller green blue alternating AP is downloading a configuration from the controller slow blue blinking AP is online and enabled rapid blue blink...

Page 44: ...nc Where to Go From Here Where to Go From Here Now that the AP332i is installed go to the Meru System Director 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 ...

Page 45: ...te manual Note This product is intended for use at a distance of 20cm or more from the body to the antenna Caution When changing the orientation of the antennas be sure to slightly loosen the knurled ring before moving the antenna Retighten the ring afterward Otherwise you might damage the internal cabling in the AP Vorsicht Bei einer Neuausrichtung der Antennen muss vor Bewegung der Antenne der R...

Page 46: ...malen Betriebs auf ein Mindestmaß beschränkt wird Um die Möglichkeit einer Überschreitung der FCC Hochfrequenz Expositionsgrenzwerte zu vermeiden ist ein Abstand von mindestens 20 cm zwischen Ihnen bzw einer anderen Person in der Nähe und den Zugangspunkt Antennen zu wahren Mise en garde La puissance de rayonnement émise par les équipements Meru Networks Inc est très inférieure aux limites d expos...

Page 47: ...anada s website http www hc sc gc ca rpb Vorsicht Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The installer of 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 obtainable from Health Canada s website http www hc sc gc ca rpb Mise en garde Exposition aux rayonne...

Page 48: ...trico Nacional de EE UU y las secciones 2 128 12 010 3 y 12 100 del Código Eléctrico de Canadá Parte 1 C22 1 En otros países consulte a las autoridades locales competentes para informarse acerca de las normativas vigentes Warning Any Fast Ethernet FE cables installed in air handling spaces should be suitable under NEC Article 800 50 and marked accordingly for use in plenums and air handling spaces...

Page 49: ...ntrollierte Exposition ausgesetzt werden Avertissement Les antennes intérieures doivent être positionnées de façon à respecter une distance minimum de 20 cm par rapport aux utilisateurs et aux tiers Pour la protection du personnel travaillant à proximité des antennes intérieures liaison descendante respecter les directives suivantes pour assurer des distances minimales entre les êtres humains et l...

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Page 51: ... equipment other than that specified by Meru Networks Inc The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment is the respon sibility of the user Meru Networks Inc and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from the user failing to comply with these guidelines For AP3...

Page 52: ... 2 H 2 or S minutes 1500 100 000 1 0 30 Note Occupational controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure Limits for occupational controlled exposure also apply in situations when an individual is transient through a location wher...

Page 53: ...ental air space in accordance with Section 300 22 c of the National Electrical Code and Sections 2 128 12 010 3 and 12 100 of the Cana dian Electrical Code Part 1 C22 1 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Caution The radiated output power of the Meru Networks devices is well below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits However the Access Point should be used in such a manner that the potential for h...

Page 54: ...t the interference by taking one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device must not be co located or operating in conjunction wi...

Page 55: ...s 1 this device may not cause interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device This device and its listed antenna s must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter L utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de br...

Page 56: ...ealth Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website http www hc sc gc ca rpb This equipment complies with IC RSS 102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the antennas and any persons users in the vicinity Note Meru Access Po...

Page 57: ... that the above models are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 2004 108 EC Annex I 1a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B CISPR 22 Compliance is dependent upon the use of Cat 5e shielded data cables EN 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 50385 Product standard to demonstrate the c...

Page 58: ...et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables Härmed intygar Meru Networks Inc att denna Access Points står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Undertegnede Meru Networks Inc erklærer herved at følgende udstyr Access Points overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i dire...

Page 59: ...reikala vimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Ar šo Meru Networks Inc deklare ka Access Points atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK butiskajam prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Niniejszym Meru Networks Inc deklaruje ze Access Points spelnia wymagania zasadnicze oraz stosowne postanowienia zawarte Dyrektywie 1999 5 EC These products are intended to be used in all countries of the Eu...

Page 60: ...lass B CISPR 22 Compliance is dependent upon the use of shielded data cables Model AP300 Model AP150 Singapore For the AP201 Rev 2 AP208 Rev 2 and OAP180 the following approval information applies For the AP300 series the following approval information applies Manufacturing Information The AP1000 and AP300 are built in Taiwan Factory information is provided under NDA and upon request Model AP300 m...

Page 61: ...owered by the Ethernet port PoE not by the AC powered power supply When the product is installed in air handling spaces the cables employed should be suitable under NEC Articles 300 22 and 725 and marked accordingly for use in plenums and air handling spaces with regard to smoke propagation such as CL2 P CL3 P MPP or CMP The products should be installed in accordance with all applicable local regu...

Page 62: ...50 Meru Access Point Installation Guide 2012 Meru Networks Inc AP300 Plenum Requirements ...

Page 63: ...00i or AP1000 backward compatible with 802 3af also works with Meru 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 Meru AP300 AP300i or AP1000 POE1 24AC Mid Span 802 3af PoE injector 24 Port 110V 220V AC input Ideal for Meru AP300 AP300i or AP1000 POE1 24ACDC Mid Span 802 3af PoE injector 24 Port 110V 220V...

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Page 65: ...a installation ANT ABGN 23 Suspended ceiling mounting clips are provided on the rear panel of the antenna package Make two small slots in the tile to pass the feedlines then install the antenna on the tile support rail as shown in Figure 22 Figure 22 Basic I Beam Installation For installations using recessed edge tiles use the supplied plastic recessed tile adapter clips Snap clips onto the ceilin...

Page 66: ...rectangular profile grids install the supplied clips in the same manner ANT O6ABGN 0606 O Users can install this antenna model on a beam using one or two clamps as needed or mounted on a pole with the included L bracket Examples of each are displayed in Figure 24 and Figure 25 Figure 24 Installation on a Beam ...

Page 67: ...le ANT O6ABGN 0607 PT This antenna model can be easily mounted onto a flat surface using the provided drywall screws as shown in Figure 26 Simply drill the four holes required for the screws at the corners and then screw the antenna to the surface Figure 26 Installation on a Flush Wall ...

Page 68: ...all the antenna on a raised pole using the provided flexible wall mast mount as depicted in Figure 27 Figure 27 Installation on a Pole ANT O1BG 1300 PN This antenna comes with a convenient L bracket that can be used in conjunction with the pole mounting setup as shown in Figure 28 and Figure 29 ...

Page 69: ... 2012 Meru Networks Inc Optional External Antennas 57 Figure 28 L Bracket Attached to Antenna Figure 29 L Bracket Attached to Pole The completely mounted antenna is displayed in Figure 30 ...

Page 70: ... Point Installation Guide 2012 Meru Networks Inc Figure 30 Fully Mounted Antenna ANT 6ABGN 24 This MIMO omnidirectional antenna can be easily deployed on any flat surface See Figure 31 for antenna lead configuration ...

Page 71: ... 2012 Meru Networks Inc Optional External Antennas 59 Figure 31 Antenna Leads ...

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Page 73: ...Meru Networks Inc 894 Ross Drive Sunnyvale CA 94087 408 215 5300 www merunetworks com ...

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