Symbol Technologies AP-4131 manual Placing the AP, Single Cell

Hardware Installation

3.Add more access points as needed.

4.3.3Single Cell

The single-cell connection option allows a single AP to bridge MUs without a wired network. MUs appear as peers in any Ethernet environment.

4.4Placing the AP

Antenna coverage is analogous to lighting. Users might find an area lit from far away to be not bright enough. An area lit sharply might minimize coverage and creates dark areas. Uniform antenna placement in an area (like even placement of a light bulb) provides even, efficient coverage.

Place an AP using the following guidelines:

•Install the AP as high as practical.

•Orient the AP vertically for best reception.

•Point the AP antenna downward if attaching the AP to the ceiling.

The AP requires one antenna and can use two. Two antennas provide diversity that can improve performance and signal reception.

Attach antennas to ANTENNA connectors on the back of the AP. For a single antenna, use the PRIMARY ANTENNA connector and set the Antenna Diversity setting to Primary Only. This is the left antenna connector when viewed from the front of the unit. It is identified by one vertical bar on the bottom of the unit. The secondary antenna is marked with two vertical bars.

The standard antenna performs well in most office environments. Obtain additional or higher-performance antennas from Symbol Technologies, Inc. Contact Symbols representative to order the following models.

•standard rubber antenna

•single high-performance antenna

•twin high-performance diversity antennas

•mountable F-plane antenna

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