Installing and Connecting an Indoor MP
Installing an Indoor MP
Installing and Connecting an Indoor MP
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3. Insert the Cat 5 cable(s) into the connector(s):
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For a single connection, use the connector for port 1.
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For redundancy, insert one cable into each connector.
4. Install the Kensington lock, if you plan to use one.
a. Loop the Kensington lock cable around an object that cannot be moved or damaged by a
person pulling on the cable.
b. Insert the key into the Kensington lock.
c. Insert the Kensington lock into the security slot on the MP.
d. Rotate the key right or left to secure the lock to the MP.
e. Pull on the lock to verify that it is secured to the MP.
f. Remove the key.
5. Place the MP in the desired location on the table.
6. If the MP requires an external antenna, install and connect the antenna. (See
an MP to an External Antenna” on page 2–21
7. If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable(s) are not already connected and the link activated, go to
“Connecting an MP to an MX” on page 2–22
. Otherwise, go to “Verifying MP Health” on
2-22.
Connecting an MP to an External Antenna
Each radio in an Indoor MP can use an optional Trapeze external antenna. To mount the antenna,
see the instructions that come with the antenna.
To connect a mounted external antenna to an MP:
1. Attach the exterior antenna cable that is shipped with the antenna to the MP external antenna
connector.
Both connectors are labeled to indicate the radio type. The MP has standard SMA connectors
for attachment to the 802.11b/g antenna and to the 802.11a antenna.
(For the location of the external antenna connectors, see
.)
2. Attach the other end of the antenna cable to the antenna.
3. If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable(s) are not already connected and the link activated, see
“Connecting an MP to an MX” on page 2–22
. Otherwise, go to
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Caution
The external antenna must be installed at least 8 inches (20 cm) from the MP.
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Caution
The external connectors on the MP are labeled: 11B/G and 11A. Each connector is a
standard SMA connector. Make sure you attach the antenna to the correct connector.
Note:
If the MP is installed in a Trapeze Networks outdoor MP enclosure, attach the
antenna cable to the lightning surge arrestor (if installed) or the SMA bulkhead
connector on the enclosure.