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Before You Begin
Supported Power Sources
Supported Power Sources
The CMAP supports the following power sources:
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Power over Cable (POC): 40 to 90V AC supplied through the RF coaxial cable (attached
to Connector B) that is connected to the cable modem termination system (CMTS)
backbone. POC is the primary and conventional source of power for the CMAP.
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DC power (via DC connector): External 12 VDC. Use this only when staging or
debugging the CMAP.
NOTE:
PoE output is disabled when the CMAP is powered via the 12 VDC connector.
Heaters
The CMAP includes two built-in heaters that permit operation at extremely low
temperatures. They are typically on below 0 degrees C.
The heaters are enabled by default. If preferred, the access point heater can be disabled
from the Web interface. The cable modem heater cannot be disabled.
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Before You Begin
Before installing and setting up the CMAP, Ruckus Wireless recommends that you first
complete the following pre-installation tasks.
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools
You must supply the following tools and equipment:
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A notebook computer running Windows 7/Vista/XP with one wireless 802.11b/g/n
network card and one Ethernet card installed
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Coaxial cable with a male F connector (connected to the CMTS backbone)
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If you plan to use DC to power the CMAP (for staging or debugging purposes only),
you will need a DC power supply (see
DC Power Supply
in
NOTE:
At the beginning of each procedure, this guide lists the specific tools, accessories,
and equipment that you will need to complete the procedure.
