Meru Networks AP1010 Users Manual
AP1000 Beta Test
Meru Access Point
Installation Guide
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August 2010
Document Number: 882-70037 Rev A Rel 4.0 Ver 20 Access Point Installation Guide
AP1000
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AP1000
The AP1000 Access Point is an internal-antenna AP with either one or two dual-band
802.11n radios, 2x2 MIMO and internal antennas.
Model Configuration
AP1010i
AP1020i
Features for the AP1000 include:
z Internal antennas
z 802.11n suppport with channel bonding in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands.
Channel bonding combines two 20MHz channels into a single 40 MHz channel for
increased throughput.
z Plug and Play deployment using centralized controller platforms
z Multi-layered security including standard WPA2 features such as automatic traffic
inspection
z Standard 802.3af PoE support and support for many 802.at services
z Air Traffic Control technology for 802.11n devices and legacy a/b/g devices
z Channel span architecture that requires no channel planning or configuration
Figure 4: AP1000
One dual-band 802.11n radio with 2x2 MIMO and internal
antennas
Two dual-band 802.11n radios with 2x2 MIMO and internal
antennas
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Safety Precautions
Chapter 4
Installing AP1000
AP1000 is supported by System Director versions 4.1 and greater. This chapter describes how to install
and configure an AP1000. It contains the following sections:
z Safety Precautions
z Best Practices for a Mixed Network
z Unpack the AP1000
z Power Requirements
z Additional Equipment
z Installing AP1000
z Restoring AP1000 Settings
z Check AP1000 LEDs
z Where to Go From Here
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT—Read and follow the regulatory instructions in Appendix B before installing and operating
this product.
The AP1000 is only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af. All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connection.
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Best Practices for a Mixed Network
Best Practices for a Mixed Network
Read this section if you have both AP1000 and AP300 active simultaneously on the same network. The
following best practices should be followed to get optimal performance from such a mixed network.
z AP320i and AP300 are interchangeable and fully compatible to share a virtual cell. It's like having
two AP300s with different antennas. The only difference is that AP320i is detected as a such in the
UI of the controller.
z If possible, do not deploy AP1000 and AP300 at the same physical location; we recommend that
there be no overlapping coverage between AP1000 and AP300.
z If AP1000 and AP300 do have overlapping coverage, you have two options. Deploy them on separate
channels or make sure the ESS profiles on both AP types are unique. The chart below shows two ESS
scenarios, one supported, one not supported.
Supported ESS Scenario AP1000 Configuration AP300 Configuration
Two Unique ESS profiles
AP1000 and AP320i SSID
string over the air
Unsupported ESS Scenario AP1000 Configuration AP300 Configuration
Same ESS profiles
AP1000 and AP320i SSID
string over the air
Assumptions for the above best practices include:
z AP1000 is using Virtual Port with BSSID Virtual Cell.
z AP320i is using Virtual Port with BSSID Virtual Cell.
z AP1000s and AP300s are on the same channel. (AP1000 and AP320i could also be on different
channels.)
z AP1000s and AP320i is are on the same controller. (AP1000 and AP320i could also be on different
controllers as long as each controller has a unique controller index.)
ESS Profile name in
controller is UniqueName1
Meru Meru
ESS Profile name in
controller is same name
Meru Meru
ESS Profile name in
controller is UniqueName2
ESS Profile name in
controller is same name
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Unpack the AP1000
Unpack the AP1000
AP1000 series beta test uses both the dual radio (AP1020) and single radio (AP1010) models. Confirm
that the shipping box contains the following:
z AP1000 with built-in ceiling mount clips. Each radio has two built-in antennas, so AP1010 has two
built-in antennas and AP1020 has four built-in antennas.
z Locking tool for ceiling mount locking. You can see a drawing of this in Figure 31.
Note:
ACC-MNT-AP1000-01.
If you want to lock AP1000 to the wall, you need the optional kit 840-00052
Power Requirements
Radios on an AP1000 use 2x2 MIMO configuration. To power an AP1000, use either an 802.3af or 802.3at
PoE cable; either one works automatically with no configuration required. For a list of supported PoEs,
see the appendix Supported Power Over Ethernet Devices for Meru APs
Additional Equipment
The following AP1000 mounting options require the listed additional equipment:
.
Installation Type Additional Equipment
Ceiling mounting on a
suspended ceiling with or
without locking
Wall mounting
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z Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable
z Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable
z Wall mount screws – Recommend #6, #8 (M3, M3.5)
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Installation Type Additional Equipment
Wall mounting with locking
Ceiling mounting on a recessed
ceiling
z Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable
z Locking Kit 840-00052 ACC-MNT-AP1000-01
z Either an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE cable
z Recessed Ceiling Mount Kit 840-0005x ACC-MNT-AP1000-02
Installing AP1000
Select a Location
All AP1000 interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connection. Ceiling mounting is recommended but wall
mounting is also supported. In addition, the AP1000 should be mounted in a location that meets the
following conditions:
z Relatively unobstructed access to the clients the AP serves. Select a location with minimal physical
obstructions between the AP and the wireless clients. We recommend planning for about 20 data
clients per radio (or per interference region) if you plan to use Virtual Port. This is the
recommendation for a data-only installation. Refer to the Meru Deployment Guides on the support
site for more information.
z In an office with cubicles, mount the APs below a hanging ceiling or on the wall near the ceiling to
provide the least obstructed communications path.
z On a wall, orient the AP1000 horizontally so that you can read the Meru logo without tilting your
head at 90 degrees - this orientation provides optimum MIMO performance.
z AP1000 is designed to provide 180 degree omni-directional coverage as illustrated below. Plan
placement with this pattern in mind.
Figure 30: Coverage Pattern for AP1000 When Ceiling Mounted
ceiling
floor
z If you install AP1000 on a pole, keep in mind that coverage will be 180 degrees; the pattern shown
above would be directed sideways. We do not recommend mounting two AP1000s back to back on a
pole to achieve 360 degree coverage, however, because the two units could interfere with each
other.
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