Enterasys WS-AP3710i, WS-AP3710e Quick Reference

Installing the WS-AP3710

For complete installation instructions and safety warnings
about the WS-AP3710, see the Enterasys Wireless AP3710
Installation Guide at

https://extranet.enterasys.com/downloads.

The WS-AP3710 Access Point is the mid-range of the next­generation Wireless AP37xx product line. Tab le 1- 1 shows
the specifications of the WS-AP3710 i & e models:

The WS-AP3710 supports the 802.11n wireless standard,
with full backward compatibility with legacy 802.11a,

802.11g, and 802.11b devices. The WS-AP3710 interoperates
fully with Wireless LANs, including support for VoWLAN,
branch office mode, guest services, RTLS, availability and
mobility features.

Accessories

Tab le 2 shows the optional accessories available for the WS-

AP3710:

Overview

The WS-AP3710 is designed to extend your Wireless LAN
around indoor locations. A mounting bracket is included
for quick and easy mounting of the WS-AP3710 to walls
and drop ceilings. Figure 1, left shows a front view of the
AP3710i and Figure 1, right shows a front view of the WS­AP3710e.

Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform
installation procedures.

Table 1-1 WS-AP3710i and WS-AP3710e Specifications

Feature WS-AP3710i WS-AP3710e

Radios 2 2

LEDs 4 4

1 Ghz Ethernet Port 1 1

Power <12.9W;

802.3af

<12.9W;

802.3af

Antennas 6 internal single-band

antennas

6 external RSMA
connectors

Note: The WS-AP3710 is available in an “i” model (with internal
antennas), and an “e” model (with external antennas). Within this
Quick Reference, any reference to WS-AP3710

applies to both

models.

Table 2 WS-AP3710 Accessories

Accessory Enterasys Part Number

Drop ceiling T-bar rail mounting
bracket

WS-MB3700-1

Figure 1 Front View of Access Points

Tab le 3 shows the way to power the WS-AP3710:

Mounting and Connecting the APs

Use these instructions as guidelines for mounting and
connecting the WS-AP3710 easily and safely. More detailed
installation instructions are available in the Enterasys
Wireless AP3710 Installation Guide.

Mounting on a Drop Ceiling

1. Attach the first (3 in Figure 2) of the two T-bar rail clamps
to the mount bracket. Place the clamp against the top of
the plate so that its two screw holes match up to the
topmost pair of countersink holes, and screw in the
provided screws from underneath the mounting bracket
as shown in Figure 2. Torque screws to 7.0 in-lbs.

Figure 2 Attaching Rail Clamps To Mount Bracket

2. Attach the second T-bar rail clamp to the bracket with

its two screw holes matching up to the pair of
countersink holes at the width needed for the rails you
have, as shown in Figure 2. Turn the screws into the

1 Reset Switch 5 Kensington Lock Slot
2 LAN Port(s) 6 RSMA Conn. (e models only)
3 Console Port 7 LEDs
4 External Power Supply Port

Table 3 Powering the WS-AP3710

Power
Source

Description

Power
over
Ethernet
(PoE)

Power is provided through the RJ45 Ethernet port (LAN port)
on the top of the WS-AP3710. POE is the preferred method
of powering the AP on ceiling and high wall installations.

1 Mounting Bracket 5 Top Pair Countersink Holes
2 T-bar Rail Clamp 2 6 Countersink Hole Pair for 9/16” Rail
3 T-bar Rail Clamp 1 7 Countersink Hole Pair for 15/16” Rail
4 Locking Tab 8 Countersink Hole Pair for 1.5” Rail

mount bracket countersink holes from beneath, no
more than one or two turns so the second clamp is
attached but loose.

3. Remove the ceiling panels around the drop ceiling T­bar rails where you intend to mount the AP. Verify that
the Ethernet cable that will connect to the AP can reach
the AP at the point where you plan to mount it.

4. Hold the bracket and clamp assembly in one hand with
the two clamps spread and held apart by a finger, and
fit the edges of the clamps over the T-bar rail on both
sides of the rail at once. Release the clamps over the rail
and tighten the screws the rest of the way in the
countersink holes (torque screws to 7.0 in-lbs).

5. Fit the back of the AP against the mounting bracket
with the locking tab aligned with the lock screw hole,
and slide it backward so that the end of the AP is
against the locking tab, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Mounting to Drop Ceiling Mount

6. Thread the locking screw (4) into the locking tab and
AP hole to secure the AP in place (Figure 3). Torq ue

the screw to 7.0 in-lbs.

7. Make a hole through the ceiling panel closest to the
power slot on the AP. Then run the Ethernet cable
through the hole and into the RJ45 LAN port in the
recessed connector bay.

8. Replace the displaced ceiling panels.

Mounting on a Wall

1. Determine the spot on the wall where the AP is to be
mounted, preferably high up on the wall (near the
ceiling for maximum radio wave dispersion) but in
reach of the Ethernet cable.

2. Place the WS-AP3710 wall mounting bracket firmly
against the wall surface.

3. Secure the bracket to the wall with three screws (see

Figure 4) through the wall mounting holes.

1 Connector Bay 4 Locking Screw
2 Bracket and Clamp Assembly 5 Locking Tab
3 T-bar Rail 6 Locking Screw Hole

Warning: If the screw is not inserted as described in this
step, there is a strong risk the WS-AP3710 could fall from
the bracket.

Figure 4 Mounting the Wall Bracket to a Wall

4. Plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port on the back
of the AP before mounting the AP on the bracket.

5. Place the back of the AP against the mounting bracket
so that the bracket side rails fit into the rail slots on the
back of the AP and the locking screw hole in the AP
aligns with the locking tab. Slide the AP down until
the AP rests on the locking tab, and screw in the
locking screw through the locking tab and locking
screw hole. Figure 4 shows what the AP would look
like with the mounting bracket in place.

LAN/Console Connections

The WS-AP3710 has both a LAN and a Console port. Refer
to Figure 1 for the location of these ports. To access these
ports on the WS-AP3710, remove the AP from its mount
on the ceiling or wall first. During administration and
maintenance through the LAN or Console, the AP must
have a power connection through an Ethernet PoE cable.

1 Rail slots 4 Locking Tab
2 Ethernet, Console Cables 5 Locking Screw
3 Mounting Bracket 6 Wall Mounting Holes

Warning: If the screw is not inserted as described in this
step, there is a strong risk the WS-AP3710 could fall from
the bracket.

Notice

Enterasys Networks reserves the right to make changes in
specifications and other information contained in this document
and its Web site without prior notice. The reader should in all
cases consult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such
changes have been made.

The hardware, firmware, or software described in this document
is subject to change without notice.

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Regulatory and Compliance Information

Safety Guidelines

This section contains notices that intended to protect your
personal safety and prevent damage to the equipment.

Qualified Personnel:

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Industry Canada Notice:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations for the Canadian Department of
Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le

Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform
installation procedures. Within the context of the safety notes in
this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who
are authorized to commission, ground and label devices, systems
and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and
standards. A qualified person understands the requirements and
risks involved with installing outdoor electrical equipment in
accordance with national codes.

Warning: Changes or modifications made to this device which are
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.

Refer to the

Enterasys Wireless AP3710 Installation Guide,

Appendix B, "Regulatory Information,” for complete regulatory
information.

Hazardous Substances

This product complies with the requirements of Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011
on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment.

European Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) Notice

In accordance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European
Parliament on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE):

1. The symbol above indicates that separate collection of electrical
and electronic equipment is required and that this product was
placed on the European market after August 13, 2005, the date
of enforcement for Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. When this product has reached the end of its serviceable life, it
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. It must be
collected and treated separately.

3. It has been determined by the European Parliament that there
are potential negative effects on the environment and human
health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment.

4. It is the users’ responsibility to utilize the available collection
system to ensure WEEE is properly treated.
For information about the available collection system, please
contact Enterasys Customer Support at [phone] (Ireland).

Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the

European Community

English Hereby, Enterasys, declares that this Radio LAN device is

in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Finnish Valmistaja Enterasys vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN

device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten
vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen
mukainen.

Dutch Hierbij verklaart Enterasys dat het toestel Radio LAN

device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en
de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Bij deze verklaart Enterasys dat deze Radio LAN device
voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige
relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

French Par la présente Enterasys déclare que l'appareil Radio

LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et
aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/
CE.

Par la présente, Enterasys déclare que ce Radio LAN
device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux
autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE qui lui sont
applicables.

Swedish Härmed intygar Enterasys att denna Radio LAN device

står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga
egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som
framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Danish Undertegnede Enterasys erklærer herved, at følgende

udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de væsentlige krav
og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

German Hiermit erklär t Enterasys die Übereinstimmung des

"WLAN Wireless Controller bzw. Access Points" mit den
grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen
relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.

Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Enterasys ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radio LAN

device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ

ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ
ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Icelandic Enterasys lysir her med yfir að thessi bunadur, Radio LAN

device, uppfyllir allar grunnkrofur, sem gerdar eru i R&TTE
tilskipun ESB nr 1999/5/EC.

Italian Con la presente Enterasys dichiara che questo Radio LAN

device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Spanish Por medio de la presente Ente rasys declara que el Radio

LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y
cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de
la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Portuguese Enterasys declara que este Radio LAN device está

conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras
disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Malti Hawnhekk, Enterasys, jiddikjara li dan Radio LAN device

jikkonforma mal-htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti
ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

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