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Installing an MP—Model MP-241, MP-252, and MP-262

Chapter 3

Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide

Version 2.1

22

Confidential—Beta Draft—

Confidential—Beta Draft—12 May 04

Installing an MP—Model MP-241, MP-252, 

and MP-262

To install an MP access point, use one of the procedures in this section.

Installation Hardware and Tools

Table 5 lists the mounting hardware and tools required for each type of 

installation.

Table 5. Required Mounting Hardware and Tools—Models MP-241, 

MP-252, and MP-262

Mounting Option

Required Hardware and Tools

Included with the 

Product

Suspended ceiling—flush 

ceiling tiles

Mounting template

Yes

Universal mounting bracket

Yes

T-bar clamp

Note: 

A T-bar clamp is not required 

for a 23.9-mm (15/16-inch) T-bar 

ceiling with flush ceiling tiles.

Yes

Box cutter

No

Small screwdriver (3-mm or 

1/8-inch)

No

Suspended ceiling—drop 

ceiling tiles

Mounting template

Yes

Universal mounting bracket

Yes

T-bar clamp

Yes

Box cutter

No

Small screwdriver (3-mm or 

1/8-inch)

No

Summary of Contents for Indoor Mobility Point

Page 1: ...Part Number 730 9502 0028 Revision A Confidential Beta Draft 12 May 04 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide Version 2 1 Beta...

Page 2: ...ion are current or planned as of the date of the publication of this document They are reliable as of the time of this writing and are presented without warranty of any kind expressed or implied In an...

Page 3: ...ontact the Trapeze Networks Technical Assistance Center TAC by telephone email or fax If you have a service contract or are a Trapeze Authorized Partner log in to www trapezenetworks com services sup_...

Page 4: ...rvice Software version and release number Output of the show tech support command Wireless client information License levels for RingMaster and Mobility Exchange MX products Description of the problem...

Page 5: ...Mounting Options 10 Status LEDs 11 LEDs on Models MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 11 Connection Options 13 3 Installing and Connecting an MP 15 Unpacking an MP 15 Installation Requirements and Recommendatio...

Page 6: ...llation Drop Ceiling Tiles 29 Junction Box Installation 35 Solid Wall or Ceiling Installation 39 Tabletop Installation 44 Connecting an MP to an External Antenna 47 Connecting an MP to an MX Switch 48...

Page 7: ...obility System is a system for planning and deploying a secure WLAN in an existing wired enterprise network The Trapeze system provides authenticated connectivity to both wireless and wired users in l...

Page 8: ...wireless users and connect them to an MX switch Mobility System Software MSS The operating system that runs all MX switches and MP access points in a WLAN and is accessible through a command line int...

Page 9: ...obility System Software Configuration Guide Instructions for configuring and managing the system through the MSS CLI Trapeze Mobility System Software Command Reference Functional and alphabetic refere...

Page 10: ...is of special interest Convention Use Monospace text Sets off command syntax or sample commands and system responses Bold text Highlights commands that you enter or items you select Italic text Design...

Page 11: ...on the MX switch MP Model Numbers The MP access point models differ based on the number of 802 11 radios they contain Table 1 lists the MP access point model numbers MP Model Numbers 5 External Hardw...

Page 12: ...e 802 11b g radio Both radios have internal omnidirectional antennas MP 241 One radio that can be configured through software for 802 11a or 802 11b g The radio has an internal omnidirectional antenna...

Page 13: ...ls MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 All features except the external antenna connector are the same on each model The external antenna connector is on model MP 262 only Figure 1 MP Access Point Model MP 2xx T...

Page 14: ...unavailable the MP can reboot using the other link The ports are identical except for logical numbering 1 or 2 You can use either port to connect an MP access point to an MX switch However an MP alway...

Page 15: ...rnal Antennas Model MP 262 The antennas come with a connector cable mounting hardware and installation instructions Table 2 MP 262 External Antennas Model Beamwidth Horizontal Vertical A1060 60 65 A11...

Page 16: ...surfaces Suspended T bar ceiling Junction box Solid surface wall or ceiling Tabletop Figure 4 shows the universal mounting bracket for MP models MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 Figure 4 Universal Mounting Br...

Page 17: ...262 Figure 5 shows the locations of the LEDs on models MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 Table 3 describes the LEDs Figure 5 Health and Radio LEDs MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 On model MP 241 radio LED 1 indicate...

Page 18: ...booting and receiving its configuration file from an MX switch After the access point boots and receives its configuration this LED appearance persists until a radio is enabled or is placed in sentry...

Page 19: ...ports you can provide data link redundancy by connecting both of its ports directly to MX switch ports or indirectly to MX switches through the network For all MP models you can provide MX management...

Page 20: ...Connection Options Chapter 2 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide Version 2 1 14 Confidential Beta Draft Confidential Beta Draft 12 May 04...

Page 21: ...bracket attached to the MP One paper mounting template used for marking cutting areas and screw holes Unpacking an MP 15 Installation Requirements and Recommendations 17 Installing an MP Model MP 241...

Page 22: ...tal screws and two drywall anchors Three adhesive rubber feet One documentation pack that includes quick mounting instructions a mounting template and a registration card Figure 6 shows the contents o...

Page 23: ...ter Network Plan and Work Orders If you are using RingMaster to plan your Trapeze Networks Mobility System installation you might want to create and verify a network plan for the entire Trapeze networ...

Page 24: ...th 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...

Page 25: ...a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment When used with the proper antennas shipped in the product Trapeze Networks MP access...

Page 26: ...unshielded blasting caps or in an otherwise explosive environment unless the device has been modified for such use by qualified personnel Warning Do not touch or move the MP access point when the ante...

Page 27: ...MP access point on a solid surface requires Cat 5 cable that does not have strain relief For installation on all other surfaces you can use Cat 5 cable with or without strain relief For more informat...

Page 28: ...ch type of installation Table 5 Required Mounting Hardware and Tools Models MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 Mounting Option Required Hardware and Tools Included with the Product Suspended ceiling flush ceili...

Page 29: ...iver 3 mm or 1 8 inch No 2 Phillips head screwdriver No Solid wall or ceiling Two 6 sheet metal screws and two drywall anchors Yes Universal mounting bracket Yes Hammer No Small screwdriver 3 mm or 1...

Page 30: ...nting template over the area where you plan to install the MP access point b Use the box cutter to cut along the line marking the opening for the port connectors c Remove the mounting template and the...

Page 31: ...inserted completely into the holes and the clamp fits snugly on the T bar Figure 8 Step 4 Installing a T bar Clamp 5 Unlock the universal mounting bracket from the MP access point by inserting the 3...

Page 32: ...Bracket 6 Remove the bracket as shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 Step 6 Removing the Bracket 7 Install the universal mounting bracket as follows onto the T bar or T bar clamp a As shown in Figure 11 place...

Page 33: ...ersal mounting bracket clockwise until the flanges snap into place on the T bar or clamp as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Step 7 Bottom View 8 Pull the Cat 5 cable s about 15 cm about 6 inches out of t...

Page 34: ...mounting bracket as shown in Figure 13 Make sure the cable feeds properly into the ceiling as you lift the device and does not become trapped between the access point and the bracket Figure 13 Step 1...

Page 35: ...enna See Connecting an MP to an External Antenna on page 47 15 If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable s are not already connected to an MX switch and the link activated go to Connecting an MP to an MX S...

Page 36: ...he T bar a Slide each half of the clamp onto the T bar so that the clamp lip is fully on the T bar b Slide the two halves of the clamp toward each other until the tabs are inserted completely into the...

Page 37: ...universal mounting bracket from the MP access point by inserting the 3 mm or 1 8 inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 Step 4 Unlocking the Brack...

Page 38: ...to the T bar clamp a As shown in Figure 19 place the universal mounting bracket against the T bar clamp so that the two screw holes face downward and the two T bar flanges face upward and are adjacent...

Page 39: ...ceiling tile and through the port connector opening to create enough slack to insert the cable s 8 Insert the Cat 5 cable s into the connector s For a single connection use the connector for port 1 F...

Page 40: ...feeds properly into the ceiling as you lift the device and does not become trapped between the access point and the bracket Figure 21 Step 9 Placing the MP Access Point on the Bracket 10 Lock the MP...

Page 41: ...ess point comes off the bracket relock the device onto the bracket as described in step 10 on page 34 12 If the MP requires an external antenna install and connect the antenna See Connecting an MP to...

Page 42: ...point by inserting the 3 mm or 1 8 inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 23 Figure 23 Step 1 Unlocking the Bracket 2 Remove the bracket as shown in Figure 24...

Page 43: ...in the universal mounting bracket s screw holes and use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to tighten them Figure 25 Step 3 Placing the Bracket on the Junction Box 4 Pull the Cat 5 cable s about 15 cm abou...

Page 44: ...e MP access point is fully locked onto the bracket gently pull down on the access point and attempt to rotate it from side to side If the access point comes off the bracket relock the device onto the...

Page 45: ...an to route the Cat 5 cable through a hole in the wall or ceiling mark the location of the center screw hole only You cannot use the screw hole by the port connector opening if you cut a hole for the...

Page 46: ...ge 41 3 Unlock the universal mounting bracket from the MP access point by inserting the 3 mm or 1 8 inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 27 Figure 27 Step 3...

Page 47: ...so that the two screw holes in the bracket face the drywall anchors 6 Insert the 6 sheet metal screws into the screw holes and tighten them to secure the universal mounting bracket to the wall or ceil...

Page 48: ...d 6 Bracket Placement on Solid Wall or Ceiling 7 Insert the Cat 5 cable s into the connector s For a single connection use the connector for port 1 For a dual homed connection insert one cable into ea...

Page 49: ...0 Step 8 Cable Placement 9 Lock the MP access point onto the bracket by inserting the 3 mm or 1 8 inch screwdriver into the Lock hole on the access point as shown in Figure 31 Caution To prevent possi...

Page 50: ...nt comes off the bracket relock the device onto the bracket as described in step 9 on page 43 11 If the MP requires an external antenna install and connect the antenna See Connecting an MP to an Exter...

Page 51: ...erting the 3 mm or 1 8 inch screwdriver into the Unlock hole on the MP access point as shown in Figure 32 Figure 32 Step 1a Unlocking the Bracket b Remove the bracket as shown in Figure 33 Figure 33 S...

Page 52: ...four mounting posts as shown in Figure 34 Figure 34 Step 1c Turning Over the Bracket d Once the bracket is fully seated lock the bracket onto the MP access point by inserting the 3 mm or 1 8 inch scre...

Page 53: ...s an external antenna install and connect the antenna See Connecting an MP to an External Antenna on page 47 6 If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable s are not already connected to an MX switch and the...

Page 54: ...on page 48 Otherwise go to Verifying MP Health on page 51 Connecting an MP to an MX Switch You can connect an MP access point directly to an MX switch or indirectly to the switch through an intermedia...

Page 55: ...uide or the Trapeze RingMaster Administrator s Guide Figure 37 shows how to insert a Cat 5 cable into 10 100 Ethernet port on an MX switch Refer to this figure as you perform the procedure Figure 37 1...

Page 56: ...abled or is in sentry mode For an MP access point s secondary link the link is present Alternating green and amber MP access point is booting with an image received from the MX switch After the access...

Page 57: ...ng the LEDs particularly the health LED For the location of the health LED see Figure 5 on page 11 The health LED indicates whether the MP access point is ready for operation If the health LED is gree...

Page 58: ...Verifying MP Health Chapter 3 Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide Version 2 1 52 Confidential Beta Draft Confidential Beta Draft 12 May 04...

Page 59: ...and enable PoE on the cable observe the device s health LED to determine the status of the connection with the MX switch If the health LED is green and is glowing steadily the MP has been booted succ...

Page 60: ...the remedy listed in this table based on the LED s appearance Unlit MP access point is not receiving power Check the Cat 5 cable connection s For a direct connection to an MX switch Set the port type...

Page 61: ...persists enable a radio or place a radio in sentry mode Solid amber MP access point is waiting to receive boot instructions and a configuration file from an MX switch Wait a few seconds for the boot p...

Page 62: ...Appendix A Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide Version 2 1 56 Confidential Beta Draft Confidential Beta Draft 12 May 04...

Page 63: ...dress allocation schemes for MPs For specifications for the MX switch see the Trapeze Mobility Exchange Installation and Basic Configuration Guide Note This Listed Accessory is designed and approved t...

Page 64: ...t mounting bracket 0 35 kg 12 5 ounces With mounting bracket 0 40 kg 14 ounces MP 52 0 50 kg 17 6 ounces Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F H...

Page 65: ...252 MP 262 FCC Part 15 UL 60950 IC Part 15 CSA 22 2 N0 950 RSS 139 1 and RSS 210 ETS 300 328 2 4 GHz and 301 893 5 GHz EN 301 489 17 R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC TELEC ARIB T66 GBT 15941 1995 GBT 16841...

Page 66: ...122 MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 Table 8 802 11a Radio Specifications Specification Description Antenna type Integrated omnidirectional diversity antennas Antenna gain Internal MP 101 MP 122 MP 241 MP 25...

Page 67: ...External sectorized Antenna gain Internal MP 101 MP 122 MP 241 MP 252 2 dBi External MP 262 6 dBi A1180 7 dBi A1120 10 dBi A1060 2 dBi Frequency band 2 4 GHz to 2 4835 GHz based on country regulations...

Page 68: ...SID Each radio on models MP 101 and MP 122 is assigned one MAC address which is shared by both the clear SSID and the encrypted SSID Table 10 802 11g Radio Specifications Specification Description Ant...

Page 69: ...s the base MAC address The clear SSID for the 802 11a radio equals the base MAC address 1 The encrypted SSID for the 802 11b g radio equals the base MAC address 2 The encrypted SSID for the 802 11a ra...

Page 70: ...Appendix B Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide Version 2 1 64 Confidential Beta Draft Confidential Beta Draft 12 May 04...

Page 71: ...s and warnings apply to this manual Warning Conventions Warning This situation or condition can cause injury Waarschuwing Deze situatie of omstandigheid kan letsel veroorzaken Warnung Diese Situation...

Page 72: ...Alta tensi n Esta situaci n o condici n puede causar lesiones por descarga el ctrica Warning Radiation This situation or condition can cause injury due to improper handling of fiber optic equipment Wa...

Page 73: ...ory Information in zijn geheel te hebben gelezen Warnung Die Installation darf nur von einem qualifizierten Kundendienstmitarbeiter vorgenommen werden Lesen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anweisungen auf d...

Page 74: ...angepast door bevoegd personeel Warnung Die MP Zugriffspunkte sollten nicht neben ungeschirmten Sprengkapseln betrieben oder in einer explosiven Umgebung eingesetzt werden F r einen solchen Einsatz mu...

Page 75: ...very close to or touching the face eyes or other exposed body part while the device s radio antenna is transmitting Waarschuwing De antenne van een apparaat dat radiogolven aan het uitzenden is mag n...

Page 76: ...rkingen Warnung Bevor Sie drahtlose Ger te an einem gef hrlichen Standort einsetzen sollten Sie die lokalen und nationalen Regelungen und Sicherheitsbestimmungen des Standorts auf Nutzungsbeschr nkung...

Page 77: ...oppeld aan of losgekoppeld van het MP toegangspunt of andere werkzaamheden aan het MP toegangspunt worden verricht Warnung Verbinden und trennen Sie w hrend eines Gewitters keine Kabel zum MP Zugriffs...

Page 78: ...Appendix C Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide Version 2 1 72 Confidential Beta Draft Confidential Beta Draft 12 May 04...

Page 79: ...24 connections dual homed 8 external antenna 47 LEDs 50 MX Mobility Exchange 48 troubleshooting 53 conventions text and syntax 4 customer service iii D documentation conventions 4 documentation produc...

Page 80: ...s service 5 warnings translations 65 IP addresses 62 J junction box installation MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 35 L LEDs 11 health 12 51 53 MP on MX 50 radio 12 links dual homed 8 LEDs 50 MP 50 troubleshoo...

Page 81: ...lings installation drop tiles MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 29 flush tiles MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262 24 switch See MX Mobility Exchange syntax conventions 4 T tabletop installation MP 241 MP 252 and MP 262...

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