Allied Telesis AT-WL2411 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
How This Guide is Organized ...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Document Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................................................13
Where to Find Web-based Guides .................................................................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support ............................................................................................................................................15
Online Support..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
Telephone Support......................................................................................................................................................................................15
E-mail Support ..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
Returning Products .............................................................................................................................................................................................16
For Sales or Corporate Information ...............................................................................................................................................................17
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 1
Product Description .........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Summary of Features ..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Hardware Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Status LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Ports ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
10 Mbps Twisted Pair Ethernet Port ......................................................................................................................................................21
Serial Port ........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Serial Cable .....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Power Supply Input Port............................................................................................................................................................................22
External AC/DC Power Adapter...............................................................................................................................................................22
Firmware Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................................23
Network Configurations ....................................................................................................................................................................................24
A Simple Wireless Network .......................................................................................................................................................................24
Using Multiple APs and Roaming End Devices..................................................................................................................................25
Using APs to Create a Point-to Point Bridge.......................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 2
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Installation Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................................28
Selecting a Site for the Access Point .............................................................................................................................................................29
Cables Not Included ............................................................................................................................................................................................31
Unpacking the Access Point .............................................................................................................................................................................32
Installing the Access Point ................................................................................................................................................................................33
Mounting.........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Positioning the Antenna............................................................................................................................................................................34