NETSCOUT Systems A520X Users Manual

AirMagnet A5200 Sensor

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User Guide

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A5200 Sensor User Guide.

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AirMagnet, Inc.

830 East Arques Ave.

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

USA

Compiled in the United States of America. January 15, 2009.

Documentation ID: 5200-v01-0001-USG-01-011509

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Hardware Warranty

1. Products Warranty.

AirMagnet warrants that all Products (including associated
firmware) sold by AirMagnet to Customer under the terms of this
Agreement will be free from defects in workmanship and materials
and shall fully comply with: (i) the Product Specifications as
published under normal use and service, (ii) the End User
documentation and (iii) all applicable United States laws, rules and
regulations in effect at the time of Product shipment to Customer for
a period of one (1) year after shipment to Customer. If any Product,
or part thereof, contains a defect in materials or workmanship, or
otherwise fails to conform to the Specifications, during the warranty
period, AirMagnet shall, at its option and expense, correct any such
defect by replacing, or repairing such defective Product.

2. Warranties Exclusive.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
TERMS OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN
FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS OR
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT
OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

3. Warranty Exclusions.

AIRMAGNET SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY
IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSES THAT THE
ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS
CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ITS END USER'S MISUSE,
NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING,
UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR BY ACCIDENT,
FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD. AIRMAGNET DOES
NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE
INFORMATION, TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS OR OTHER ITEMS
TRANSMITTED BY THE PRODUCTS.

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4. Product Repairs.

AirMagnet will Repair a defective Product and forward the same
back to Customer. AirMagnet will upgrade Repaired Product to the
most recent engineering change level. Any Repaired Product shall be
warranted for three (3) months or the remainder of the initial
warranty period, whichever is longer. This statement excludes
Products that has been damaged by accident, abuse or misuse.
AirMagnet's obligation to Repair defective Products under this
section is subject to Customer's strict adherence to the RMA
procedures set forth in Section 5.

5. Return Material Authorization (RMA).

AirMagnet shall provide Customer with RMA procedures. The
following procedure shall apply to AirMagnet’s Repair of Products.

(i) Management.

AirMagnet will use its best efforts to provide Customer with an RMA
number within
Customer will ship RMA returns to AirMagnet with enough
information to allow AirMagnet to reproduce the problem promptly.

three (3) business days after receipt of request.

(ii) Turn-Around Time.

AirMagnet will Repair any defective Product within which it can

produce the problem and forward the same back to Customer

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within five (5) business days after receipt. At Customer’s option,
AirMagnet will provide advanced replacement unit as in
AirMagnet’s published price list.

(iii) Shipping Charges.

During the warranty period, Customer
charges and assume risk of loss for Products shipped to AirMagnet
for Repair. AirMagnet will pay transportation charges by UPS
ground or FedEx ground service and assume risk of loss for all
Products returned to Customer during the warranty period.
Customer can request and pay for expedited service by providing
Customer’s own UPS or FedEx number, or by credit card
prepayment. After warranty expires, Customer shall pay all (round
trip) shipping charges.

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(iv) Packaging requirements.

On all Products returned to Customer, Ai
identifies Product, including model number, serial number, current
revision level, and RMA number.

rMagnet will affix label that

6. Pricing and Out-of-Warranty Repairs.

There is no charge for in-warranty Repairs, except as provided in
Section 3. For each Product purchased under this Agreement,
AirMagnet agrees to make out of warranty repair services available
to Customer for a period of three (3) years after the expiration of the
one (1) year warranty period for such Product. Charges for out of
warranty repair services, upgrade kits, and spare parts will be at
AirMagnet’s published price list.

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Table of Contents

Hardware Warranty...................................................................................i

1. Products Warranty........................................................... i

2. Warranties Exclusive....................................................... i

3. Warranty Exclusions........................................................ i

4. Product Repairs............................................................... ii

5. Return Material Authorization (RMA)........................... ii

6. Pricing and Out-of-Warranty Repairs............................ iii

Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................1

Product Overview............................................................................1

Checking Product Package Content ................................................1

A5231 Sensor Mounting Bracket Kit..............................................2

Getting Technical Support...............................................................2

Product Documentation...................................................................3

Chapter 2: Getting Started.......................................................................5

A5200 Sensor Exterior Views.........................................................5

A5200 Sensor LEDs........................................................................6

A5200 Sensor Rear Panel Interfaces ...............................................8

A5200 Sensor RF Connectors .........................................................9

A5200 Bottom Cover.....................................................................10

Applying Tamper-Evident Seals ...................................................11

Chapter 3: Installing A5200 Sensor.......................................................13

A5200 Sensor Zero Configuration ................................................13

Installing the A5200 Sensor ..........................................................13

Installing the A5200 Sensor on a Counter Top .................13

Mounting the A5200 Sensor on a Wall.............................14

Installing A5200 Sensor on a T-Rail.................................14

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Installing A5200 Sensor with A5031 Mounting Bracket .15

Powering Up A5200 Sensors.........................................................16

Powering Up via an 802.3af-Compliant PoE Injector...... 16

Powering Up Directly via an 802.3af-Compliant Switch. 17

Appendix A: A5200 Sensor Specifications.............................................19

Appendix B: A5200 Standard Antennas................................................23

Index..........................................................................................................25

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Chapter 1:

Introduction

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing AirMagnet A5200 Sensor!

AirMagnet A5200 Sensor is a new generation of the AirMagnet
SmartEdge Sensor family. It features the new Intel xScale 425 533­MHz processor, a standard 10/100 MB Ethernet Base-T port with
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) compliance, four 2.4-GHz/5­GHz dual-band antennas, and zero configuration. Using the latest

802.11n wireless technology, the new sensor platform offers great
network coverage, speed, reliability, and security. It also offers
unprecedented ease in deployment and maintenance.

For detailed product specifications, see “Appendix A: A5200 Sensor
Specifications”.

Checking Product Package Content

A complete AirMagnet A5200 Sensor product package contains the
following items:

• One (1) printed AirMagnet A5200 Sensor Information Sheet

• One (1) AirMagnet A5200 Sensor

• Four (4) standard dual-band 2.4-/5-GHz removable antennas

• One (1) DB9 female/female serial cross-over console cable

In case any of these items is missing or damaged, contact your
AirMagnet product reseller or AirMagnet technical support
immediately.

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A5231 Sensor Mounting Bracket Kit

The A5231 Sensor Mounting Bracket Kit is needed for mounting the
A5200 Sensor on the wall or a T-rail. The kit is optional and can be
purchased separately from AirMagnet.

The whole Mounting Kit contains the following items:

• One (1) AirMagnet A5231 Mounting Bracket

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• Four (4) #8x

• Four (4) plastic anchors, and

• Four (4) spacers

The new A5200 Sensor is also backward compatible with the A5031
Mounting Bracket which provides extra security for the Sensor. Contact
AirMagnet sales department for more information.

/4 in. screws

Getting Technical Support

AirMagnet A5200 Sensor is a plug-and-play WLAN appliance that
requires no configuration. Once it is connected to a WLAN, it will be
able to automatically find and communicate with the AirMagnet
Enterprise Server provided that the server is already installed on the
network. If you encounter any problem when installing and/or using
the A5200 Sensor, you may contact us for technical support using the
following:

Table 1-1:AirMagnet Technical Support Contact Information

Way of Contact Contact Information

Phone: (877) MAGNET5 (624-6385) (Toll-free); or

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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[phone] (Option 3)

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Table 1-1:AirMagnet Technical Support Contact Information

Way of Contact Contact Information

Website: http://www.airmagnet.com

Mail: AirMagnet, Inc.

830 E. Arques Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA

Product Documentation

This User Guide covers the key features of AirMagnet A5200 Sensor
and its installation procedures. It reflects the status of the product at
the time of its release. Any question that may arise thereafter related
to the use of the A5200 Sensor will be addressed in the FAQ section
on our website. Customers are encouraged to use those FAQs before
contacting us for technical support. The FAQs can be accessed at
http://www.airmagnet.com/faq.

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Chapter 2:

Getting Started

A5200 Sensor Exterior Views

This chapter discusses the physical features of the A5200 Sensor. Figures
2-1 and 2-2 illustrate the exterior of A5200 Sensor from different
perspectives.

Figure 2-1: A5200 Sensor Front/Top View

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