AP-4000 Series User Guide

Installation and Initialization

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This chapter contains information on the following:

AP-4000 Series Hardware Description

Overview

Antennas

Active Ethernet

LED Indicators

Prerequisites

General Prerequisites

Mesh Prerequisites

Product Package

System Requirements

Hardware Installation

Initialization

Using ScanTool

Logging In

Using the Setup Wizard

Installing the Software

Related Topics

AP-4000 Series Hardware Description

Overview

The AP-4000, AP-4000M, and AP-4900M are tri-mode APs that simultaneously support 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients.

The AP-4000/4000M/4900M contains two embedded radios: one 802.11b/g radio and one 802.11a only radio. The 802.11a radio supports operation in 802.11a only mode in the AP-4000, and operation in either 802.11a only or 4.9 GHz Public Safety mode in the AP-4900M. 4.9 GHz Public Safety mode is for use in the licensed 4.9 GHz band; only users with licenses to operate in this band should access it.

The 802.11b/g radio supports the following operational modes:

802.11b only mode

802.11g only mode

802.11b/g mode

802.11g-wifi

NOTE: 802.11g-wifi has been defined for Wi-Fi testing purposes. It is not recommended for use in your wireless network environment.

The AP-4000/4000M/4900M can be powered through either Active Ethernet (802.3af Power over Ethernet) or through an external DC power source using the power cord.

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