BlueSecure™ Access Point 1840 Installation Guide
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Ethernet/PoE Connector
The BSAP-1840 has one auto-sensing 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BaseT RJ-45 connector that
can be attached directly to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BaseT switches to provide a full-duplex
link. These segments must conform to the IEEE 802.3 or 802.3u specifications.
This connector uses an MDI (i.e., internal straight-through) pin configuration. You can use
straight-through twisted-pair cable to connect this port to most network interconnection devices
such as a switch or router that provide MDI-X ports.This connector will sense the correct wiring
polarity, so no crossover cable is required.
The BSAP appears as an Ethernet node and performs a bridging function by moving packets
from the wired LAN to remote workstations on the wireless infrastructure.
The Ethernet/PoE RJ-45 connector also supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on the IEEE
802.3af standard.
802.3af specifies Power over Ethernet for “mid-span”, where a PoE injector are located in the
path between the network and the AP, as well as “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 the full benefit
of 802.11n, the BSAP-1840 should be connected to a Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch or injector,
such as Bluesocket model BSAP-POE-001-00-0.
Reset Button
Use this button to reset the BSAP or restore its factory default configuration. If you hold down
the button for less than 5 seconds, the BSAP will perform a hardware reset. If you hold down
the button for 5 seconds or more, any configuration changes you may have made are removed,
and the factory default configuration is restored to the BSAP.
Serial Console Port
Use this port to connect a console device to the BSAP-1840 via special Cisco-type serial cable.
See Appendix A for additional details. The console device can be a laptop running a program
like Tera-Term or Hyper-terminal. The default settings are 9600, 8-bit, no-parity.
Kensington Security Slot
The BSAP includes a Kensington security slot on the side panel. You can prevent unauthorized
removal of the BSAP by wrapping a Kensington security cable (not provided) around an
unmovable object, inserting the lock into the slot, and turning the key.
