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Positioning the antenna, Cabling – Allied Telesis AT-WL2411 User Manual

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AT-WL2411 Installation and User’s Guide

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5. Fit the slots on the back of the AT-WL2411 over the hooks on the

mounting bracket.

6. Slide the AT-WL2411 up slightly and then press the base of the AT-

WL2411 until it clicks into the clip at the bottom of the mounting
bracket.

Positioning the

Antenna

The AT-WL2411 features a built-in antenna that rotates 180° as shown in
Figure 8. Use the following guidelines when positioning the antenna.

❑ Place the antenna at 0° when storing the AT-WL2411.

❑ Place the antenna at 90° when using the AT-WL2411 horizontally;

for instance, when the AT-WL2411 is positioned on a desk or
counter.

❑ Place the antenna at 180° when using the AT-WL2411 vertically;

for instance, when the AT-WL2411 is mounted on a wall or cubicle.

Figure 8 Positioning the Antenna

Note
Do not force the antenna past the hard stop at 0° or 180° or you may
break the antenna connector.

Cabling

1. To cable the unit, first connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port

on the access point and then attach the other end of the cable to your
Ethernet network.

2. To configure the access point or assign it an IP address for remote

configuration, attach one end of the RS-232 null-modem
management cable to the serial port on your access point and then
attach the other end of the cable to the serial port on your computer.
For instructions on how to further configure the access point, see
Configuration Overview on page 39.

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