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Initial Setup, What You Need Before You Begin, System Requirements

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2. Initial Setup 2 This chapter covers the following topics: • What You Need Before You Begin • Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point • Test Basic Wireless Connectivity • Mount the Wireless Access Point What You Need Before You Begin You must consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your wireless access point. System Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure that your system includes the following: • A 10/100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub or switch • The Category 5 UTP straight-through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it • A PoE switch or a 12V, 2.5A DC power source • A web browser for configuration • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed • 802.11bg/ng/bgn-compliant or 802.11a/a-na-ac-compliant devices Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. 11

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Initial Setup
This chapter covers the following topics:
•
What You Need Before You Begin
•
Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point
•
Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
•
Mount the Wireless Access Point
What You Need Before You Begin
You must consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your
wireless access point.
System Requirements
Before installing the access point, make sure that your system includes the following:
•
A 10/100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub or switch
•
The Category 5 UTP straight-through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in
the package, or one like it
•
A PoE switch or a 12V, 2.5A DC power source
•
A web browser for configuration
•
At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed
•
802.11bg/ng/bgn-compliant or 802.11a/a-na-ac-compliant devices
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the
wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.