Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Configuring the Access Point

Figure 2-46 Cable Stinger Connector Pin

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Pin length is 0.75 + 0.1 inch (1.91 + 0.25 cm).

Step 7 Insert the cable stinger connector pin into the cable POC connector opening in the access point case. Step 8 Screw the F-connector adapter into the POC connector opening, and hand-tighten.

Step 9 Use an adjustable wrench to tighten the F-connector adapter to 6 to 7 ft lbs (8.1 to 9.5 Nm).

Step 10 Use a Phillips screw driver to tighten the F-connector adapter pin capture screw on the RF splitter to 5.5 to 6.0 in. lbs (0.62 to 0.67 Nm).

Step 11 Before connecting cable POC power to the access point, ensure that the antennas are attached to the access point.

Step 12 Connect or attach the cable company POC cable to the F-connector adapter according to their specifications.

Step 13 Turn on cable POC power.

Step 14 Reinsert the RF splitter shunt.

Step 15 Check the cable modem Power and Cable LEDs and verify that the cable modem receives power and registers to the cable network.

The Power LED (fifth LED from the hinge) is green to indicate power is available.The Cable LED (second LED from the hinge) should be blinking green to indicate scanning the cable network and green to indicate registered on the cable network.

Step 16 Replace the ATTN and SHUNT connector plugs on the top of the access point and tighten to 6 to 7 ft lbs (8.1 to 9.5 Nm).

Configuring the Access Point

Adding the Access Point MAC Addresses to the Controller Filter List

Before installing your access points, configure your controller by adding the MAC addresses of the access points to the filter list. MAC address filtering is enabled by default. This enables the controller to respond to the listed access points. To add a MAC filter entry on the controller, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into your controller using a web browser.

 

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