Extreme Networks Altitude 4522 Series, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...orks Inc 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara California 95051 888 257 3000 408 579 2800 http www extremenetworks com Altitude 4522SeriesAccessPoint Installation Guide Published April 2013 Part number 12079...

Page 2: ...mmitStack Triumph Unified Access Architecture Unified Access RF Manager UniStack the Extreme Networks logo the Alpine logo the BlackDiamond logo the Extreme Turbodrive logo the Summit logos and the Po...

Page 3: ...Integrated Antenna Model Suspended Ceiling T Bar Mount 16 Suspended Ceiling T Bar Mount Procedure 16 External Antenna Model Wall Mount Instructions 17 Wall Mount Hardware 17 Wall Mount Procedure New I...

Page 4: ...h and Safety Recommendations 54 Warnings for Use of Wireless Devices 54 Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres Fixed Installations 54 Safety in Hospitals 54 Pacemakers 54 Other Medical Devices 55 RF Exposu...

Page 5: ...lation Guide 5 Mexico 60 Taiwan 60 Korea 61 Turkish WEEE Statement of Compliance 61 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE 62 Chapter 6 Customer Support 64 Registration 64 Documentation 65 Cha...

Page 6: ...Point uses Extreme Networks Altitude network management software as its onboard operating system The Access Point s unique software enables the Access Point to function as either a Virtual Controller...

Page 7: ...s a condition or procedure that could result in personal injury or equipment damage Warnings Read all installation instructions and site survey reports and verify correct equipment installation before...

Page 8: ...s Verify that cable lengths are within the maximum allowable distances for optimal signal transmission Package Contents An Altitude 4522 Access Point is available in integrated antenna and external an...

Page 9: ...cepts 802 3af compliant power from an external source The following illustration is of an integrated antenna model NOTE When operating in a Gigabit Ethernet environment CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable is recomm...

Page 10: ...Number Description 4522i US 15993 Dual 802 11n radio Altitude 4522 Access Point Plastic enclosure with internal antennas For use in the US deployments only 4522i ROW 15994 Dual 802 11n radio Altitude...

Page 11: ...le 802 3af power source and run the cable to the installation site Ensure that there is sufficient slack on the cable to perform the installation steps NOTE When operating in a Gigabit Ethernet enviro...

Page 12: ...y for best reception applies to external antenna models only To maximize the Access Point s radio coverage area Extreme Networks recommends conducting a site survey to define and document radio interf...

Page 13: ...Wall Mount Procedure Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 13 Wall Mount Procedure...

Page 14: ...oint ensure that it is mounted in the correct orientation as shown above 2 Mark two points for drill holes 4 08 inches 103 7 mm apart on a horizontal line 3 At each point drill a hole in the wall inse...

Page 15: ...each of the case s mount slots over the screw heads 7 Slide the case down along the mounting surface to hang the mount slots on the screw heads 8 Verify that the unit has power by observing that the...

Page 16: ...eiling grid and twisting the case onto the T bar Suspended Ceiling T Bar Mount Procedure 1 If required install and attach a Kensington security cable customer supplied to the unit s lock port 2 Attach...

Page 17: ...tly rated power supply could damage the unit and void the product warranty Do not actually connect to the power source until the cabling portion of the installation is complete External Antenna Model...

Page 18: ...the two provided mounting ears using four ear mounting screws to the two narrow ens of the Altitude 4522 Access Point Align the ears using the built in ear alignment pin on the Access Point housing To...

Page 19: ...he Access Point is receiving power by observing that the LEDs are lit or flashing CAUTION If you are not using a 802 3af capable controller to power the Altitude 4522 Access Point ensure that only the...

Page 20: ...and click the mounting bracket into the mounting slots on the Altitude 4522 Access Point 3 Attach an Ethernet cable from the Access Point to a controller with an 802 3af compatible power source or us...

Page 21: ...ses the Access Point ceiling mounting kit Part No SCT 2 to deploy the Access Point on a ceiling T Bar 1 If required install and attach a Kensington security cable customer provided to the unit s lock...

Page 22: ...pply PWRS 14000 148R is used Using an incorrectly rated power supply could damage the unit and void the product warranty Do not actually connect to the power source until the cabling portion of the in...

Page 23: ...t to a controller with an 802 3af compatible power source or use the PWRS 14000 148R power supply to supply power to the Altitude 4522 Access Point once fully cabled 7 Verify that the Access Point is...

Page 24: ...t For example model ML 2452 APA2 01 as shown in the picture below is a popular dual band omni directional antenna for typical indoor coverage For a more exhaustive overview of the antennas supported b...

Page 25: ...tallation Guide 25 LED Indicators Both Integrated Antenna and External Antenna models have LED activity indicators on the front of the case With the External Antenna models mounted above a ceiling LED...

Page 26: ...ty LED Amber 2 4 GHz Activity LED Green Unadopted Off Blinking at 5Hz Normal Operation If this radio band is enabled Blink at 5 second interval If this radio band is disabled Off If there is activity...

Page 27: ...ilable you will need to derive the IP address from the Altitude 4522 Access Point MAC address Using this method the last two bytes of the Altitude 4522 Access Point MAC address become the last two oct...

Page 28: ...field 4 Enter the default password admin123 in the Password field 5 Click the Login button to load the management interface NOTE When logging in for the first time you are prompted to change the passw...

Page 29: ...st time the Altitude 4522 Access Point user interface is accessed in order to define the Altitude 4522 Access Point s initial configuration 7 If this is the first time the management interface has bee...

Page 30: ...Navigation Panel and Introduction for the configuration activities comprising the Access Point s initial setup A green checkmark to the left of an item in the Navigation Panel defines the listed task...

Page 31: ...h page to save the updates made to that page s configuration Select Next to proceed to the next page listed in the Navigation Panel Select Back to revert to the previous screen in the Navigation Panel...

Page 32: ...eries Access Point Installation Guide 32 9 Select Next The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Type screen to define the Access Point s Standalone versus Virtual Controller AP functional...

Page 33: ...LI be used exclusively to define its device configuration The CLI provides the ability to define more than one profile and the UI does not Consequently the two interfaces cannot be used collectively t...

Page 34: ...nfiguration Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 34 If you are using the static method you will also need to define whether the Access Point receives an IP address using DHCP or if IP...

Page 35: ...titude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 35 11 Select Next The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Mode screen to define the Access Point s routing or bridging mode functionali...

Page 36: ...nd the Internet or external network WAN Router mode is recommended in a deployment supported by just a single Access Point Bridge Mode In Bridge Mode the AP depends on an external router for routing L...

Page 37: ...Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 37 13 Select Next The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the LAN Configuration screen to set the Access Point s LAN interface configuration...

Page 38: ...e LAN interface Range Enter a starting and ending IP Address range for client assignments on the LAN interface Avoid assigning IP addresses from x x x 1 x x x 10 and x x x 255 as they are often reserv...

Page 39: ...Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 39 15 Select Next The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the WAN Configuration screen to set the Access Point s WAN interface configuration...

Page 40: ...ace These are required fields The port connected to the WAN Select the port used as the physical Access Point connection to the external network The ports available differ depending on the Access Poin...

Page 41: ...d channel each time the Access Point is powered on Select Best to enable the Access Point to scan non overlapping channels and listen for beacons from other Access Points After the channels are scanne...

Page 42: ...e Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Wireless LAN Setting screen to define network address and security settings for two WLAN configurations available to the Access Point as part of the Initial Setu...

Page 43: ...option to implement a pre shared key that must be correctly shared between the Access Point and requesting clients using this WLAN If using this option specify a WPA key in either ASCII 8 63 character...

Page 44: ...s screen to create user accounts validated when the Access Point authenticates client connection requests to the onboard RADIUS server 21 Select Next The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the RADIUS Se...

Page 45: ...guration This is a required parameter Password Provide or modify a password between X X characters in length entered each time a requesting client attempts access to the AP managed network using the A...

Page 46: ...allation Guide 46 25 Select Next The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Country Date Time screen to set device deployment administrative contact and system time information The system time can eithe...

Page 47: ...e Zone Set the time zone where the Access Point is deployed This is a required parameter The setting should be complimentary with the selected deployment country 27 If an NTP resource is unavailable s...

Page 48: ...f the configuration displays as intended select the Save Commit button to implement these settings to the Access Point s configuration If additional changes are warranted based on the summary either s...

Page 49: ...ed Antenna Model Physical Characteristics An Altitude 4522 Access Point Integrated Antenna model has the following physical characteristics Operating Current Voltage 12VDC 1A accessory power connector...

Page 50: ...e following physical characteristics Storage Humidity 85 Relative Humidity non condensing Operating Altitude max 8 000 ft 28C Storage Altitude max 30 000 ft 12C Electrostatic Discharge 15kV Air and 8k...

Page 51: ...y of use Data Rates Supported 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps 802 11g 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54Mbps 802 11a 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54Mbps 802 11n MCS 0 15 up to 300Mbps Wireless Medium Direct Sequen...

Page 52: ...treme Networks equipment not expressly approved by Extreme Networks could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Extreme Networks Access Points must be professionally installed and configu...

Page 53: ...egal Country Selection Select only the country in which you are using the device Any other selection will make the operation of this device illegal Frequency of Operation FCC and IC You are reminded o...

Page 54: ...l warning notices with regard to the usage of wireless devices Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres Fixed Installations You are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio devices in...

Page 55: ...ices Please consult your physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if the operation of your wireless product may interfere with the medical device RF Exposure Guidelines Safety...

Page 56: ...tion with any other transmitter antenna except those already approved in this filling Remote and Standalone Antenna Configurations To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements antennas that are mounted...

Page 57: ...ge of channels is limited by firmware Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15...

Page 58: ...la norme NMB 003 du Canada Radio Transmitters For RLAN Devices The use of 5 GHz RLAN s for use in Canada have the following restrictions Restricted Band 5 60 5 65 GHz This device complies with RSS 21...

Page 59: ...quipment is restricted to 2 400 2 45 GHz frequency range Italy requires a user license for outside usage Statement of Compliance Extreme Networks hereby declares that this device is in compliance with...

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Page 61: ...Chapter 5 Regulatory Information Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 61 Korea Turkish WEEE Statement of Compliance EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur...

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Page 64: ...e SR until it is resolved For a complete guide to customer support see the Technical Assistance Center User Guide at http www extremenetworks com go TACUserGuide The Extreme Networks eSupport website...

Page 65: ...Support Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 65 Documentation Check for the latest versions of documentation on the Extreme Networks documentation website at http www extremenetworks c...

Page 66: ...Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 66 C H A P T E R 7 AP4522 Series Access Point China ROHS Compliance...

Page 67: ...522 Series Access Point China ROHS Compliance Altitude 4522 Series Access Point Installation Guide 67 This table was created to comply with China RoHS requirements for Extreme Networks AP4522 Series A...

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