Hardware Installation
AP-8432 Installation Guide
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Antenna coverage is analogous to lighting. Users might find an area lit from far away to be
not bright enough. An area lit sharply might minimize coverage and create
dark areas.
Uniform antenna placement in an area (like even placement of a light bulb) provides even,
efficient coverage.
Install the Access Point at an ideal height of 10 feet from the ground.
To maximize the Access Point’s radio coverage area, Extreme Networks recommends
conducting a site survey to define and document radio interference obstacles before
installing the Access Point.
Power Injector System
An AP-8432 Access Point can receive power via an Ethernet cable connected to the GE1/
POE (LAN) port.
When users purchase a WLAN solution, they often need to place Access Points in obscure
locations. In the past, a dedicated power source was required for each Access Point in
addition to the Ethernet infrastructure. This often required an electrical contractor to install
power drops at each Access Point location. The Power Injector merges power and Ethernet
into one cable, reducing the burden of installation and allowing optimal Access Point
placement in respect to the intended coverage area.
The AP-8432’s supported Power Injector (Part No. AP-PSBIAS-2P3-ATR) is a high power
POE Injector delivering up to 30 watts. The Access Point can only use a Power Injector
when connecting the unit to the Access Point’s GE1/POE port. The Power Injector is
separately ordered and not shipped with an existing AP-8432.
The Access Point power supply (Part No. PWR-BGA48V45W0WW) is not included with the
Access Point and is orderable separately as an accessory. If the Access Point is provided
both POE power and PWR-BGA48V45W0WW power concurrently, the Access Point will
source power from the PWR-BGA48V45W0WW supply only. Disconnecting the AC power
from the PWR-BGA48V45W0WW causes the Access Point to re-boot before sourcing
power from the POE Power Injector. If the AP is operating using injector supplied power,
the AP will not automatically reboot if an AC adapter is connected. The Access Point
continues to operate with power supplied from the AC adapter without change to the
Access Point operating configuration. If using AC adapter supplied power and a change to
CAUTION
Using a non-compliant injector, or an injector supporting legacy modes
prohibits the AP-8432 from functioning optimally.
CAUTION
Do not plug the AP-PSBIAS-2P3-ATR Power Injector into the Access Point’s
Console port. Connecting the Power Injector into the console port can damage
the port and void the Access Point’s product warranty.