Dell Networking W-AP228 Wireless Access Point
| Installation Guide
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Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your AP, be sure that you have the items listed below:
Gigabit Ethernet cable of required length
IEEE 802.3at compliant PoE source
Dell controller configured and installed on the network
Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your AP
One of the following network services:
Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)
DNS server with an “A” record
DHCP Server with vendor specific options
Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity
Before you install APs in a network environment, make sure that the APs will be able to locate and connect to the
controller when they are powered on.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
When connected to the network, each AP is assigned a valid IP address.
APs can locate the controller.
Refer to the
Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS Quick Start Guide
for instructions on locating and connecting to
the controller.
Identifying Specific Installation Locations
Use the AP placement map generated by Dell’s RF Plan software application to determine the proper installation
location(s). Each location should be as close as possible to the center of the intended coverage area and should be
free from obstructions or obvious sources of interference. These RF absorbers/reflectors/interference sources will
impact RF propagation and should have been accounted for during the planning phase and adjusted for in RF
plan.
Identifying Known RF Absorbers/Reflectors/Interference Sources
Identifying known RF absorbers, reflectors, and interference sources while in the field during the installation
phase is critical. Make sure that these sources are taken into consideration when you attach an AP to its fixed
location. Examples of sources that degrade RF performance include:
Cement and brick
Objects that contain water
Metal
Microwave ovens
Wireless phones and headsets
NOTE: Dell in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the W-AP228 access point such that only authorized
network administrators can change configuration settings. For AP configuration information, refer to the
Dell Networking W-Series
ArubaOS Quick Start Guide
and
Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS User Guide
.
CAUTION: Access points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to governmental regulation. Network
administrators responsible for the configuration and operation of access points must comply with local broadcast regulations.
Specifically, access points must use channel assignments appropriate to the location in which the access point will be used.
