Cisco Cisco Industrial Wireless 3702 Access Point Guida All'Installazione
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Cisco IW3702 Access Point Getting Started Guide
Installation
For information on planning and initially configuring your Cisco Mesh network, refer to the
Cisco Wireless Mesh
Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide
.
Review the FCC Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Outdoor Wireless LAN Devices (U-NII devices) Operating
in the 5470-5725 MHz Band Data Sheet at:
in the 5470-5725 MHz Band Data Sheet at:
The above document provides guidelines to mitigate interference to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal
Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) as well as details on registering your access point with the Wireless Internet Service
Providers Association (WISPA).
Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) as well as details on registering your access point with the Wireless Internet Service
Providers Association (WISPA).
Perform a site survey before beginning the installation.
Install the access point in an area where structures, trees, or hills do not obstruct radio signals to and from the
devices.
devices.
For information on priming a Cisco universal access point, see the Cisco Aironet Universal AP Priming and
Cisco AirProvision User Guide at:
Cisco AirProvision User Guide at:
Site Surveys
Every network application is a unique installation. Before installing an access point, perform a site survey to determine
the optimum use of networking components and maximize range, coverage, and network performance.
the optimum use of networking components and maximize range, coverage, and network performance.
Consider the following operating and environmental conditions when performing a site survey:
Data rates—Sensitivity and range are inversely proportional to data bit rates. The maximum radio range is achieved
at the lowest workable data rate. A decrease in receiver sensitivity occurs as the radio data increases.
at the lowest workable data rate. A decrease in receiver sensitivity occurs as the radio data increases.
Antenna type and placement—Proper antenna configuration is a critical factor in maximizing radio range. As a general
rule, range increases in proportion to antenna height. However, do not place the antenna higher than necessary,
because extra height increases potential interference from other unlicensed radio systems and decreases the
wireless coverage from the ground.
rule, range increases in proportion to antenna height. However, do not place the antenna higher than necessary,
because extra height increases potential interference from other unlicensed radio systems and decreases the
wireless coverage from the ground.
Physical environment—Clear or open areas provide better radio range than closed or filled areas.
Obstructions—Physical obstructions such as buildings, trees, or hills can hinder performance of wireless devices.
Avoid locating the devices in a location where an obstruction exists between the sending and receiving antennas.
Avoid locating the devices in a location where an obstruction exists between the sending and receiving antennas.
Unpacking the Components
The typical access point package contains the following items:
Access point
Cisco product documentation and translated safety warnings
Ground lug (Panduit PLCD6-10A-L), screws, and oxide inhibitor (contained in a tube)
Console cable
CoaxSeal—Coaxial cable/connector seal tape for N connectors
Two M12 Ethernet connector caps (installed on the PoE OUT and PoE IN ports)
One M12 power connector cap (installed on the PWR port)
Note:
The M12 connector caps are installed on the ports for protection when the AP is shipped. Remove the caps before
using the ports. See
for the locations of each port with M12 cap.