Installing the Access Point
Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s
ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge User Guide, 800-70956-001 Rev B
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Installing the Access Point
This guide assumes that the ZoneFlex P300s have already been installed and have
already been initially configured as described in the
ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge
Quick Setup Guide
and
ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge Mounting Guide
. The
following sections contain additional information, if required:
•
Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s
•
Aiming Point-to-Multipoint ZoneFlex P300s
•
Verifying Association Between the ZoneFlex P300s
•
Setting the Distance Between Root Bridge and Non-Root Bridges
•
Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s
The ZoneFlex P300 wireless bridge throughput depends on an accurate alignment
of the two communicating ZoneFlex P300s, because the highest throughput is
generally achieved with the strongest signal. The ZoneFlex P300 is equipped with
an internal aiming function that is based on the received signal strength indicator
(RSSI) power measurement.
lists the signal strengths associated with each
of the LEDs.
NOTE
For point-to-multipoint installations, refer to
NOTE
When two ZoneFlex P300s are mounted closely together (for instance, on
the same pole), make sure that the active antennas are mounted at least one meter
(39.3 inches) apart. When there is more separation, it is less likely that either
ZoneFlex P300 will experience avoidable RF interference. If possible, the units
should be on different channels, but this separation should be maintained even when
the ZoneFlex P300s are using different channels.
As described in the
ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge Mounting Guide
, the ZoneFlex
P300 has two buttons inside the PoE IN port.
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Press and hold the Aiming button (closer to the LEDs) to put the ZoneFlex P300
into aiming mode and then point the ZoneFlex P300 antenna toward the far-end
ZoneFlex P300 antenna. (The P300 remains in aiming mode for 15 minutes after
aiming is started.)
