Nortel BayStack 660, Use Manual

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Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point
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Installing the BayStack 660 Access Point
Place the BayStack 660 Access Point in the center of the first BSA shown on the
floor plan in a location for permanent installation. Nortel Network recommends
positioning the access point in an elevated location to achieve better, line-of-site
radio coverage between the mobile unit and the access point. Place the access
point on top of a six foot ladder to approximate recommended wall or ceiling
mounting.
To install your BayStack 660 Access Point, plug the power supply cord into the
access point and then into a wall outlet. (Go to
Chapter 3, “Installing the Access
Point ” for additional information). When power is applied, refer to Table 2-1 for
the LED activity. Go to Chapter 7, “Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ” if you have
problems installing the access point.
The green LED on the PC card inserted in your access point lights when there is a
good connection between a mobile unit and the access point. The amber LED
blinks when there is transmit or receive activity on the wireless segment of the
network.
Note: You do not need to connect the access point to a wireless LAN to perform a
survey. However, to communicate between a mobile unit and an access point,
network drivers must be loaded. Both the PC card and the access point should be set
at the same SSID (default: SSID). Refer to Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless
LAN PC Card for instructions on how to load your network driver.
Table 2-1. BayStack Access Point LEDs
LED Color Activity Description
1st Green On The link to the wired network is good.
Blinking There is a cable failure.
2nd Green On Data is being sent from the network.
3rd Green On Data is being received on the network.
4th Amber On There is wireless activity.
5th Red On Turns on at startup and then turns off.
Blinking There is a hardware failure.
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