Installation and User’s Guides
This document contains an abbreviated version of the installation instructions for the
AT-AP500 Wireless Access Point. For complete installation and management instructions,
refer to the AT-AP500 Installation Guide and AlliedView™ Cloud User’s Guide on the Allied
Telesis web site at
www.alliedtelesis.com/services-and-support
.
Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certificates
For Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions certificates, refer to the AT-AP500 Installation
Guide.
Installation Options
This quick installation guide explains how to install the device on a wall or ceiling.
Physical Description
For a physical description of the AT-AP500 Wireless Access Point, refer to the AT-AP500
Installation Guide.
Package Contents of the AT-AP500 Wireless Access Point
The following items should be in the shipping container:
One AT-AP500 Wireless Access Point
This AT-AP500 Quick Installation Guide
One mounting-bracket screw
One bracket and one base plate for wall or ceiling mounting
If you are not planning to use the PoE+ feature of the access point to power the device, you
must separately order the AT-TQ0091 AC/DC Power Adapter. For installation information
on the adapter, refer to the AT-AP500 Installation Guide.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for
assistance. You should retain the original shipping material in case you need to return the
unit to Allied Telesis.
Installing the Wireless Access Point on a Wall or Ceiling
To install the access point on a wall or ceiling, perform the following procedure:
1.
Using the base plate as a template, mark the four holes for mounting the base plate
to the wall or ceiling.
2.
Drill the holes for the four self-tapping screws, and if applicable, two wall anchors.
3.
If using wall anchors, install the wall anchors.
4.
Mount the base plate to the wall or ceiling using the self-tapping screws.
5.
Place the access point upside down on a flat surface
6.
Place the bracket against the bottom of the access point and use the bracket to push
downward on the stopper nub, then turn the bracket in the direction of the arrows
shown here until the two hooks hold the bracket, the stopper nub pops up, and the
bracket locks in place.
7.
Attach the mounting-bracket screw through the notch in the mounting bracket to the
access point to fasten the bracket to the access point.
8.
Have someone hold the bottom of the access point next to the base plate attached to
the wall or ceiling and insert the two base-plate pins into the circles of the keyhole
slots.
9.
Slide the access point downward to lock the necks of the base-plate pins in the slots.
10. Fasten the access point to the base plate by turning the base-plate captive screw
clockwise using a Phillips-head screwdriver.
11. Connect a network cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the access point.
12. Connect the other end of the network cable to a port on the PoE enabled networking
device (for example, Ethernet switch, midspan power-sourcing device).
Kensington Lock
A Kensington lock can be used to secure the device. For the location of the lock, refer to
the AT-AP500 Installation Guide.
Starting the Initial Management Session
This section contains an abbreviated version of the procedure for starting the initial
management session. For complete instructions, refer to the AT-AP500 installation Guide
or AlliedView Cloud User’s Guide.
You must have the following to initiate a management session on the access point:
Network with a DHCP server and a route for the access point to the Internet. When
you power on the access point for the first time, it will obtain an IP address from the
DHCP server, and then it must be able to access the Internet to register itself with the
AlliedView Cloud service.
Serial number for the access point.
To start the initial management session, perform the following procedure:
1.
Create an AlliedView Cloud account at
avcloud.alliedtelesis.com
for the
management of the access points. Refer to the AlliedView Cloud User’s Guide.
2.
Add one or more access points to the account by entering the access point name
and serial number. Refer to the AlliedView Cloud User’s Guide.
Quick Installation Guide
AT-AP500
Cloud Managed Enterprise-class Wireless Access Point
with IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual Radio
613-002285 Rev. C
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