Installation Requirements and Recommendations
Chapter 3
Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide
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MX Switch Recommendation
Trapeze Networks recommends that you install and configure the MX switch
before installing an MP access point. If the switch is already installed and
configured for the MP access point(s), you can immediately verify the cable
connection(s) when you plug the cable(s) into the MP access point.
(For information about connecting an MP access point to an MX switch port, see
“Connecting an MP to an MX Switch” on page 48.)
Wall Installation Recommendations
If you plan to install MP model MP-241 or MP-252 on a partial wall or other
vertical surface, orient the top of the access point (the side with the LEDs) toward
the intended coverage area. The radio antennas transmit through the top of the
access point but not through the bottom (where the bracket is). This
recommendation also applies to model MP-262 if you plan to use the 802.11a
radio.
The MP-52 and the 802.11b/g radio in the MP-262 use external antennas, which
you can orient independently of the MP itself:
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Orient an MP-262 external antenna to face the intended coverage area.
MP Radio Safety Advisories
When you enable the MP radio(s) as part of MX switch configuration, the radios
are able to receive and transmit radio frequency energy as soon as you connect the
MP access point(s) to the MX switch, either directly or through the network.
Caution!
The MP access point is designed to receive power only from a
Trapeze Networks Mobility Exchange (MX) switch or Trapeze-approved power
injector. Connecting an MP access point to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device
that is not approved by Trapeze Networks can damage the equipment.
