VAP Installation and Provisioning
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VAP Installation and Provisioning
This section provides a description of the VE Access Pods (VAPs) installation, verification, and
monitoring procedures.
5.1
VAP Installation
The VAPs installation procedure consists of connecting each VAP to the Ethernet jack in the
appropriate location to provide optimal coverage (See sections 3.4).
It is recommended to install the VAPs in places located high up so as to maximize the provided
coverage per VAP.
Note: Mounting a VAP beneath a desk or in another secluded location (e.g. office corner)
decreases the effective coverage of the VAP increasing the need for a higher number of VAPs to
cover the same area.
There are three main types of VAP mounting installations:
Desk Mount – Used for VAPs mounted on locations such as desks, cubical walls, and filing
cabinets. (See section 5.2.2).
Wall Mount – Used for VAPs mounted on walls (recommended high up). (See section 5.2.3).
Ceiling Mount – Used for VAPs to be installed in the ceiling. There are two types of ceiling
mount installations:
Horizontal
Vertical –See 5.4.
The LTE VAP is provided with the Desk/Wall mount kit, which also includes the RJ-45 cable for
connecting the VAP to the Ethernet jacks. (See section 5.2.1). If the VAP is to be installed on the
ceiling then an additional kit is provided, depending on whether the installation is horizontal (See
section 5.3.1) or vertical (See section 5.4.1).
VAP Installation Considerations
Placing units in an open area.
Availability of CAT-5e/6 infrastructure.
The VAPs plug into standard (RJ-45) Ethernet connection jacks.
If the jack being used is already connected to Ethernet switch. (See sections 3.4.2 and 4.3).
Aesthetics of the VAP location.
