March 16, 2004
External-Antenna Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
Quick Installation Guide
External-Antenna Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point Quick Installation Guide
System Release 2.0
This Guide contains several sections allowing you to install an AS-1200-BG-EXT or AS-1200-ABG-EXT
Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or an AS-1200-ABG-EXT-RE Nortel Networks WLAN - Remote
Edge Access Point (Remote Edge Access Point). These models contain internal 802.11a and 802.11b/g
antennas and connectors for optional external 802.11a and 802.11b/g antennas.
If you are installing an AS-1200-BG-INT or AS-1200-ABG-INT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point
with internal 802.11a and 802.11b/g antennas and no connectors for optional external antennas,
please refer to the Internal-Antenna Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide.
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Overview
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Step 1: Collecting Required Tools and Supplies
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Step 2: Configuring the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Point or Remote Edge Access Point
Before Installation
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Step 3: Preparing Mounting Locations
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Step 4: Mounting the Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
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Step 5: Returning MAC Information
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Planning Notes
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FCC Statements for Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points
ATTENTION!
Special Considerations
While Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points have been engineered for easy installation, there are some
guidelines that are very important to the end users:
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PLACE Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points NO MORE THAN 140 FEET APART FROM EACH
OTHER. Placing Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points further apart almost always results in
poor coverage.
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DO NOT MOUNT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points OUTSIDE BUILDINGS.
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DO NOT MOUNT Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points ON BUILDING PERIMETER WALLS
UNLESS THE OPERATOR WANTS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.
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MAKE SURE that plenum-mounted Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Points and Remote Edge
Access Points are powered using Power Over Ethernet (POE) to comply with safety regulations.
