Fortinet AP400 Series, Руководство по установке

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Select a Location
All AP433e interconnected equipment, including the associated LAN connection, must be con-
tained within the same building. In addition, the AP433e location should meet the following
conditions:
• Relatively unobstructed access to the stations the AP serves. Select a location with minimal
physical obstructions between the AP and the wireless stations. In an office with cubicles,
mounting the APs below a hanging ceiling (plenum is supported) or the wall near the ceiling
provides the least obstructed communications path. On a wall, orient the AP433e horizon-
tally so that you can read the Fortinet logo without tilting your head at 90 degrees - this ori-
entation provides optimum MIMO performance.
• Access to wall outlet or a to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection to the network switch
servicing the controller.
• We recommend planning for about 50 clients per radio (or per interference region) if you
plan to use Virtual Port and plan to have phones as clients. For a data-only installation, plan
up to 128 clients per radio, meaning 384 for AP433e. Refer to the Fortinet Deployment
Guides on the support site for more information.
AP433e is designed to provide 360 degree omni-directional coverage as illustrated below.
Plan placement with this pattern in mind.
Figure 5: Coverage Pattern for AP433e When Ceiling Mounted
Most installations receive the best coverage using the following guidelines:
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Install APs toward the center of the building.
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Place APs about 80 feet apart.
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Do not install APs near metal objects, such as heating ducts, metal doors, or electric ser-
vice panels.
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For best coverage, orient antennas as shown in Figure 6 on page 25 .
ceiling
floor