Part No. 216394-AMay 2004
4655 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054
Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230/2231Quick Install Guide
System Release 2.0
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Page 1: ...Part No 216394 A May 2004 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Quick Install Guide System Release 2 0 216394 A ...
Page 2: ...hed under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that license The software license agreement is included in this document Trademarks Nortel Networks and the Nortel Networks logos are trademarks of Nortel Networks All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Asterisks denote trademarks Statement of Conditions In the int...
Page 3: ...Ports 2230 2231 ON BUILDING PERIMETER WALLS UNLESS THE OPERATOR WANTS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING MAKE SURE THAT THE Nortel Networks WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 ARE INSTALLED VERTICALLY Nortel Networks WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 ARE DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED VERTICALLY either standing up in a plenum or hanging from a ceiling to create the largest coverage area per WLAN Access Port 223...
Page 4: ...ng plenum projecting away from the wall or flat against the wall AP power options power supplied by the AC to DC power supply orderable from Nortel Networks or Power over Ethernet PoE from another network device or a PoE injector hub usually located in a wiring closet If you do not have a map make one so you can record the MAC addresses from each location and return them to the to the person who i...
Page 5: ... antenna information Contact your authorized Nortel Networks distributor or authorized reseller for a list of approved 802 11a and 802 11b g external antennas See How to get help on page 23 for more information Map showing Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 locations and mounting and power options Screwdrivers drills and ladder An assortment of sheet metal and drywall screws and toggle bol...
Page 6: ...has Operating System 2 0 or a later version loaded on it continue with this procedure Note This procedure assumes that you are preparing a version 2 0 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 to interoperate with a version 2 0 WLAN Security Switch 2270 Configuration SetupConfiguration Setup Does My AP Qualify for this Procedure Does My AP Qualify for this Procedure See How to get help on page 23...
Page 7: ...ts The GREEN LED turns on and the two YELLOW AMBER ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the 802 11a and 802 11b g networks If any part of the network is disabled in the WLAN Security Switch 2270 the corresponding YELLOW AMBER ORANGE LED remains off Note that the Red LED can light for a short period 10 20 seconds when the AP reboots If the RED LED comes on AND STAYS ON for more than a minute disconne...
Page 8: ...ccess Port 2230 2231 has Operating System 2 0 or a later version loaded on it you may choose to use this procedure Note This procedure assumes that you are preparing a version 2 0 Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 to interoperate with a version 2 0 WLAN Security Switch 2270 It also assumes that your WLAN Security Switch 2270 is already operating in LWAPP Layer 3 Mode It also assumes that ...
Page 9: ... the same subnet If the power light does not come on check the power it can be powered either with Power over Ethernet or a from an orderable AP External Power Supply 6 The AP requests an IP address from the DHCP server and the DHCP server returns an IP address for the AP and also returns the Switch IP Address of the configuring WLAN Security Switch 2270 Once the AP finds the configuring WLAN Secu...
Page 10: ... Address Translation is not supported 9 When you have installed and powered up the AP in its final destination verify that the LEDs are in the same state they were in at the end of Step 7 If no LEDs are on the AP is most likely not receiving power If all the LEDs blink sequen tially back and forth for more than five minutes the AP is unable to find its Primary WLAN Security Switch 2270 Check the c...
Page 11: ...Figure Factory Supplied Mounting Options Alternatively attach the hanging ceiling clips to the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Make sure you leave enough space around the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 to plug the CAT 5 cable optional external antenna cable s optional power supply cable and optional Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable into the sides of the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Alternatively use the ...
Page 12: ...AN Access Port 2230 2231 Make sure to leave about 6 inches 15 cm of slack in the cables for future modifications Attach the brackets to the wall or ceiling or install screws for ceiling mount base Where you are going to use the projection mount or flush mount bracket use customer supplied sheet metal drywall or other screws to attach the bracket to the ceiling or wall Where you are going to use th...
Page 13: ...eiling but the WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 perform best when mounted below the ceiling Note that the Nortel Networks 2200 series supports Antenna Sectorization which can be used to increase the number of clients and or client throughput in a given air space Installers can mount two WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 back to back and the Nortel Networks 2200 series operator can disable the second antenna ...
Page 14: ...Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 onto the corre sponding location on the map MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx Attach the ceiling mount base to the bottom of the Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 using the factory supplied machine screws and washers Position the ceiling mount base so its keyhole slots are partly on the drywall sheet metal or other screw heads installed ...
Page 15: ...ve installed the Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Repeat Step 4 Mounting the WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 for each Nortel Networks WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 location and then continue with Step 5 Returning MAC Information Ceiling Mount ClipsCeiling Mount Clips When you are mounting the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 on the extruded aluminium rails of a hanging ceiling use the ceiling mount c...
Page 16: ... and is associated with an Nortel Networks WLAN Security Switch 2270 Green Power and Yellow 802 11b g and or Yellow or Amber 802 11a LEDs lit the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 is broadcasting its beacon signal s When this happens complete the installation as quickly as possible to remove yourself from within 8 inches 20 cm of the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 to comply with FCC RF radiation exposure gui...
Page 17: ...er sections pointing toward the screw heads Note The WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 threaded holes have precision depth threads Do not overtighten the screws or the bracket will not fit under the screw heads Figure Assembling the Mounting Screws and Spring Washers to the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Copy the MAC address es from the label s on the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 onto the corresponding locatio...
Page 18: ...WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 is powered up and is associated with an Nortel Networks WLAN Security Switch 2270 Green Power and Yellow 802 11b g and or Yellow or Amber 802 11a LEDs lit the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 begins broadcasting its beacon signal s When this happens complete the installation as quickly as possible to remove yourself from within 8 inches 20 cm of the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 ...
Page 19: ...precision depth threads Do not overtighten the screws or the bracket will not fit under the screw heads Figure Assembling the Mounting Screws and Spring Washers to the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Copy the MAC address es from the label s on the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 onto the corresponding location on the map MAC addresses have the format 000B85xxxxxx You have already attached the flush mount br...
Page 20: ...cess Port 2230 2231 is powered up and is associated with an Nortel Networks WLAN Security Switch 2270 Green Power and Yellow 802 11b g and or Yellow or Amber 802 11a LEDs lit the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 begins broadcasting its beacon signal s When this happens complete the installation as quickly as possible to remove yourself from within 8 inches 20 cm of the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 to comp...
Page 21: ...er or manager The Nortel Networks WLAN Management System Software WLAN Management System Software operators will use the MAC address and location informa tion to create maps for precise wireless Operating System management Also return any unused mounting kit hardware and external power supplies to the network planner or manager for use in future deployments Note Please remind the Network Planner o...
Page 22: ...ss Port 2230 2231 from AC power route the power supply cable from the AC convenience outlet to the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 Make sure you secure the AC power plug so it will be difficult for people to pull on the power cord or unplug the power supply from the AC power outlet When you are powering the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 from a PoE source a network device or a PoE injector hub you do not n...
Page 23: ...that you mount the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 standing or hanging straight up or down Note You can mount the WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 in the ceiling plenum or below the ceiling using the ceiling mount base or wall mount brackets but the WLAN Access Ports 2230 2231 perform best when mounted below the ceiling When you are mounting the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 in the middle of a ceiling hallway ...
Page 24: ...r other screw locations When you are mounting the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 against a wall flat Side A toward the inside of the building use the flush mount bracket supplied with the WLAN Access Port 2230 2231 The flush mount L bracket is the one with one long and one short leg Use the L bracket to mark the sheet metal drywall or other screw locations About Physical SecurityAbout Physical Securit...
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Page 26: ...dential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense RF Radiation Hazard WarningRF Radiation Hazard Warning To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements this device must be installed in a location such that the antenna of the device will be greater than 20 cm 8 in from all persons Using higher gain ant...
