Brocade Mobility 7131 Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.4.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 63)

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Chapter
3
Getting Started
In this chapter
The access point should be installed in an area tested for radio coverage using one of the site
survey tools available to the field service technician. Once an installation site has been identified,
the installer should carefully follow the hardware precautions, requirements, mounting guidelines
and power options outlined in
Hardware Installation .
See the following sections for more details:
• Installing the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
• Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
• Initially Connecting to the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
• Basic Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Installing the Access Point
Make the required cable and power connections before mounting the access point in its final
operating position. Test the access point with an associated MU before mounting and securing the
access point. Carefully follow the mounting instructions in one of the following sections to ensure
the access point is installed correctly:
• For instructions on mounting the access point to a wall, see Wall Mounted Installations on
page 2-38.
• For instructions on mounting an access point to a ceiling T-bar, see Suspended Ceiling T-Bar
Installations on page 2-41.
• For instructions on installing the access point in an above the ceiling attic space, see Above
the Ceiling (Plenum) Installations on page 2-43.
For information on the antenna suite available to the Mobility 7131 Access Point, see Antenna
Options on page 2-33. For more information on using a Power Injector to combine Ethernet and
power in one cable to an access point, see Power Injector System on page 2-35. To verify LED
behavior once installed, see LED Indicators on page 2-45.
Configuration Options
Once installed and powered, the access point can be configured using one of several connection
techniques. Managing the Mobility 7131 Access Point includes viewing network statistics and
setting configuration options. The Mobility 7131 Access Point requires one of the following
connection methods to manage the network: