Bluesocket BlueSecure 1840, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...1 BlueSecureTM Access Point 1840 Installation Guide Bluesocket Inc 10 North Avenue Burlington MA 01803 USA 1 781 328 0888 www bluesocket com Document Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...ness for a particular purpose or non infringement This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically added to the information herein these changes w...

Page 3: ...the BSAP 1840 Hardware 5 III Provisioning Your Bluesocket WLAN for BSAPs 8 IV Selecting a BSAP Installation Location 11 V Wall Mounting the BSAP 1840 12 VI Connecting and Powering the BSAP 15 VII Usi...

Page 4: ...BSC across any subnet boundary Once the BSAP has discovered and established Layer 2 or Layer 3 communication with its home i e host BlueSecure Controller advanced configuration and provisioning may be...

Page 5: ...all table bracket stand 4 screws 4 wall anchors 8 Adhesive rubber feet 1 Ceiling mounting Hardware Please spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the BSAP 1840 enclosure Antennas Connectors Th...

Page 6: ...rk LED Description Off No Link Detected Amber ON 10 100 Link Detect with No Activity Amber Blinking 10 100 Link Detect with with Activity Green ON 1000 Link Detect with No Activity Green Blinking 1000...

Page 7: ...PSE where the power is supplied by the network switch the AP is attached to Mid span devices typically provide power on the unused pairs 4 5 7 8 and only provide 100Mbps maximum throughput To realize...

Page 8: ...when deploying BSAPs On the same Layer 2 subnet as the BSC Across a routed network with Layer 3 connectivity to the BSC Deploying BSAPs on the Same Layer 2 Subnet as the BSC If the BSAPs are on the s...

Page 9: ...e BSAPs and the BSC Protocol 97 UDP Port 53 and TCP UDP Port 33333 traffic is allowed between the BSAPs and the BSC Each BSAP will receive its IP address from your existing network DHCP server An exce...

Page 10: ...You can configure a DNS server on your network with an entry for apdiscovery with the home BSC Controller IP address as the resolution To configure this add a NAME record to the DNS server for apdisc...

Page 11: ...and power connections must be available for each BSAP at the desired installation location If a power outlet is not available near the access point mid span power inserters are recommended If buildin...

Page 12: ...o mount the BSAP 1840 follow these steps 1 Screw the mounting bracket to the wall or electrical box 2 If mounting to drywall use the four screws and the four wall anchors 3 If mounting to a US electri...

Page 13: ...standard drop ceilings supports both European width of 9 16 and also US width of 15 16 First identify the ceiling location where the AP is to be mounted Use the ceiling assembly bracket to attach arou...

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Page 15: ...tion 2 Position the BSAP 1840 for best radio performance The BSAP 1840 should be place where it has the best unobstructed view of the coverage area If possible mounting the BSAP 1840 on the ceiling wi...

Page 16: ...itled 4 4 LED Indicators 5 Connect the BSAP to your Bluesocket WLAN You can connect the BSAP 1840 to a 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet through a network device such as a hub or a switch or to a 1000BaseT Gi...

Page 17: ...C from which the BSAP will download its configuration and software image Site survey mode Accessing the BSAP CLI via serial port Connect the special serial DB 9 to RJ 45 Cisco like serial cable to the...

Page 18: ...Apply Configuration After you have configured the BSAP s network settings you must apply them before they become active Restore Defaults Restore the BSAP to its default settings Show Version Informati...

Page 19: ...MT_IP_ADDR 192 168 190 1 The two options for IP address mode are 0 DHCP The BSAP runs a DHCP client and receives its IP address from a DHCP server 1 Static IP You assign the BSAP a static IP address v...

Page 20: ...4 at the Network Cfg prompt to specify the IP address of the BSAP s primary DNS server 6 Enter 5 at the Network Cfg prompt to specify the BSC mode i e how the BSAP is to obtain the IP address of its h...

Page 21: ...acons the SSID site_survey_chn _pwr from its 802 11a n and 802 11 b g n radios at a rate of 100 milliseconds Here are the options to configure site survey mode 1 Select Option a from the main menu to...

Page 22: ...BlueSecure Access Point 1840 Installation Guide 22 7 Site Survey Summary View your current site survey settings Rebooting the BSAP following a site survey restores the BSAP s existing configuration...

Page 23: ...200 x 200 x 45 mm Weight 2 lbs 0 907 kilograms Temperature Operating 0 to 40 degrees C 10 90 non condensing relative humidity Storage 25 to 75 degrees C 0 95 non condensing relative humidity Complianc...

Page 24: ...BlueSecure Access Point 1840 Installation Guide 24 X Appendix A Console Cable Pin out...

Page 25: ...rt 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfere...