Trapeze Mobility Point Series User manual

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Trapeze
Mobility Point™
Installation Guide
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Customer Service
For general information about Trapeze Networks Mobility System™ products and
services, visit www.trapezenetworks.com. For warranty, license, and support
information, visit the following sites:
●Warranty and software licenses. Current Trapeze Networks warranty and
software licenses are available at www.trapezenetworks.com/services/
warranty.asp.
●Support services. For information about Trapeze support services, visit
www.trapezenetworks.com/services/. Or call 1-866-877-9822 (in the US or
Canada) or [phone] and select option 5.
Contacting the Technical Assistance Center
Contact the Trapeze Networks Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by telephone,
email, or fax. If you have a service contract or are a Trapeze Authorized Partner,
log in to www.trapezenetworks.com/services/sup_programs.asp for more help.
●Within the US and Canada, call 1-866-TRPZTAC (1-866-877-9822).
●Within Europe, call [phone].
●From locations outside the US and Canada, call [phone].
●In non-emergencies, send email to [email protected].
●When your case is active, you can fax more information to [phone].
Note. TRAPEZE NETWORKS SELLS AND SERVICES ITS PRODUCTS PRIMARILY
THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.If you purchased
your product from an authorized Trapeze reseller or distributor and do not have
a service contract with Trapeze Networks, you must contact your local reseller
or distributor for technical assistance.

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TAC Response Time
TAC responds to service requests as follows:
Information to Have Available
To expedite your service request, have the following information available when
you call or write to TAC for technical assistance:
●Your company name and address
●Your name, telephone number, cell phone or pager number, and email address
●Name, model, and serial number of the product(s) requiring service
●Software version and release number
●Output of the show tech-support command
●Wireless client information
●License levels for RingMaster™ and Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) products
●Description of the problem and status of the troubleshooting effort
Contact
method Priority Time of call
Probable response
time
Telephone Emergency Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pacific Time (GMT-8)
Immediate
Emergency After hours 1-hour callback
Non-emergency Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pacific Time (GMT-8)
Same business day
Non-emergency After hours Next business day
Email Non-emergency Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pacific Time (GMT-8)
Same business day
Non-emergency After hours Next business day

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Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
1 Introducing the Trapeze Networks Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Trapeze Networks Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety and Advisory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Text and Syntax Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 MP Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MP Model Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
External Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cable Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
External Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MP Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEDs on Models MP-341 and MP-352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEDs on Model MP-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Installing and Connecting an MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unpacking an MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation Requirements and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RingMaster Network Plan and Work Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MX Switch Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wall Installation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MP Radio Safety Advisories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Radio Frequency Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Additional Radio Safety Advisories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installing an MP—Models MP-341 and MP-352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installation Hardware and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Suspended Ceiling Installation—Flush Ceiling Tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Suspended Ceiling Installation—Drop Ceiling Tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Junction Box Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Solid Wall or Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting an MP to an External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Installing an MP—Model MP-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installation Hardware and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Suspended Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Solid Wall or Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting an MP to an MX Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Verifying MP Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A MP Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
B MP Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
C Translated Warning Conventions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Introducing the Trapeze
Networks Mobility System
This guide shows you how to install a Trapeze Networks™ Mobility Point™
(MP™) access point in a Trapeze Networks Mobility System™ wireless LAN
(WLAN).
Read this guide if you are a network administrator or other person installing MP
access points in a network.
Trapeze Networks Mobility System
The Trapeze Networks Mobility System is a system for planning and deploying a
secure WLAN in an existing wired enterprise network. The Trapeze system
provides authenticated connectivity to both wireless and wired users in large
environments such as office buildings, hospitals, and university campuses.
The Trapeze Mobility System fulfills the three fundamental requirements of an
enterprise WLAN: It eliminates the distinction between wired and wireless
networks, allows users to work safely from anywhere (secure mobility), and
provides a comprehensive suite of intuitive tools for planning and managing the
network before and after deployment.
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The Trapeze Networks Mobility System consists of the following components:
●RingMaster tool suite—A full-featured graphical user interface (GUI) client
application for planning, configuring, and deploying a WLAN and its users;
and a centralized service application for WLAN and user monitoring,
reporting, and diagnostics
●One or more Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) switches—Distributed,
intelligent machines for managing user connectivity, connecting and
powering Mobility Point (MP) access points, and connecting the WLAN to
the wired network backbone
●Multiple Mobility Point™ (MP™) access points—Wireless access points
(APs) that transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals to and from
wireless users and connect them to an MX switch
●Mobility System Software™ (MSS™)—The operating system that runs all
MX switches and MP access points in a WLAN, and is accessible through a
command-line interface (CLI), the Web View interface, or the RingMaster
GUI
Documentation
Consult the following documents to plan, install, configure, and manage a Trapeze
Networks Mobility System.
Planning, Configuration, and Deployment
Trapeze RingMaster User’s Guide. Instructions for planning, configuring,
deploying, and managing the entire WLAN with the RingMaster tool suite. Read
this guide to learn how to plan wireless services, how to configure and deploy
Trapeze equipment to provide those services, and how to optimize and manage
your WLAN.
Trapeze RingMaster Reference Manual. Detailed instructions and information for
all RingMaster planning, configuration, and management features.

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Installation
●Trapeze Mobility Exchange Installation and Basic Configuration Guide.
Instructions and specifications for installing an MX switch in a Trapeze
Mobility System WLAN, and basic instructions for deploying a secure IEEE
802.11 wireless service
●Trapeze Mobility Point Installation Guide. Instructions and specifications for
installing an MP access point and connecting it to an MX switch
●Trapeze Regulatory Information. Important safety instructions and
compliance information that you must read before installing Trapeze
Networks products
Configuration and Management
●Trapeze RingMaster Reference Manual. Instructions for planning,
configuring, deploying, and managing the entire WLAN with the RingMaster
tool suite
●Trapeze Mobility System Software Configuration Guide. Instructions for
configuring and managing the system through the MSS CLI
●Trapeze Mobility System Software Command Reference. Functional and
alphabetic reference to all MSS commands supported on MX switches and
MP access points
Safety and Advisory Notices
The following kinds of safety and advisory notices appear in this manual. (For
translations of the warning conventions and of all warnings in this manual, see
Appendix C, “Translated Warning Conventions and Warnings,” on page 75.)
Note. Trapeze Regulatory Information is updated frequently. See
www.trapezenetworks.com for the most current version.
Caution! This situation or condition can lead to data loss or damage to the
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Text and Syntax Conventions
Trapeze manuals use the following text and syntax conventions:
Warning! This situation or condition can cause injury.
Warning! High voltage. This situation or condition can cause injury due to
electric shock.
Warning! Radiation. This situation or condition can cause injury due to
improper handling of fiber-optic equipment.
Note. This information is of special interest.
Convention Use
Monospace text Sets off command syntax or sample commands and
system responses.
Bold text Highlights commands that you enter or items you
select.
Italic text Designates command variables that you replace
with appropriate values, or highlights publication
titles or words requiring special emphasis.
Menu Name > Command Indicates a menu item that you select. For example,
File > New indicates that you select New from the
File menu.
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{ } (curly brackets) Enclose mandatory parameters in command syntax.
| (vertical bar) Separates mutually exclusive options in command
syntax.
Convention Use

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MP Overview
A Trapeze Networks Mobility Point (MP) access point provides IEEE 802.11
wireless access to the network. MP access points are designed for use with a
Trapeze Networks Mobility Exchange (MX) switch. MP access points require
hardware installation only. All configuration for an MP access point takes place
on the MX switch.
MP Model Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
External Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warning! Installation must be performed by qualified service personnel only.
Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or
included in the documentation. Before installing the product, read the Trapeze
Regulatory Information document. (For translations of this warning, see
“Qualified Service Personnel Warning” on page 77.)

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MP Model Numbers
The MP access point models differ based on the number of 802.11 radios they
contain. Table 1 lists the MP access point model numbers.
Table 1. MP Access Point Model Numbers
Model Radios
MP-352 One 802.11a radio and one 802.11b/g radio. Both radios have
internal omnidirectional antennas. In addition, the 802.11b/g
radio has a jack for attachment of an optional external
sectorized antenna. The antenna must be ordered separately.
MP-341 One radio that can be configured through software for 802.11a
or 802.11b/g. The radio has an internal omnidirectional
antenna. In addition, the 802.11b/g radio has a jack for
attachment of an optional external sectorized antenna. The
antenna must be ordered separately.
MP-52 One 802.11a radio and one 802.11b/g radio. Both radios have
sectorized external antennas that are adjustable and are
installed at the factory.
MP-262
(discontinued—
order MP-352)
One 802.11a radio and one 802.11b/g radio. The 802.11a radio
has an internal omnidirectional antenna and the 802.11b/g
radio uses an external sectorized antenna, which must be
ordered and installed separately.
MP-252
(discontinued—
order MP-352)
One 802.11a radio and one 802.11b/g radio. Both radios have
internal omnidirectional antennas.
MP-241
(discontinued—
order MP-341)
One radio that can be configured through software for 802.11a
or 802.11b/g. The radio has an internal omnidirectional
antenna.
MP-122
(discontinued—
order MP-352)
One 802.11a radio and one 802.11b radio. Both radios have
internal omnidirectional antennas.
MP-101
(discontinued—
order MP-341)
One radio that can be configured through software for 802.11a
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The model number is listed on the product label, located to the right of the cable
ports on the bottom of the device.
External Hardware Features
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the external hardware features of MP access point
models MP-341 and MP-352. (The MP-1xx and MP-2xx models also have these
features, except the external antenna connector is on model MP-262 only.)
Figure 1. MP Access Point Model MP-3xx—Top View
Note. The MP access point radios are disabled by default and can be enabled
only by a system administrator using the MX switch.
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Diameter
16.76 cm
(6.6 inches)
Height
4.69 cm
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Figure 2. MP Access Point Model MP-3xx—Bottom View
Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the external hardware features of MP access point
model MP-52.
Figure 3. MP Access Point Model MP-52—Front View
External antenna
connector
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Unlock
RJ-45
ports Port 2 Port 1
POWER 5.0 GHz 2.4 GHz LINK
WLAN
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Figure 4. MP Access Point Model MP-52—Rear View
Cable Ports
All MP access point models except the MP-52 have two RJ-45 ports. (See
Figure 2.) Each port provides a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet connection to an MX
switch. The connection can be direct to an MX-switch or indirect through an
intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 network.
MP model MP-52 has one RJ-45 port for direct or indirect connection to an MX
switch. (See Figure 4.)
The MPs receive power and data through the RJ-45 ports. Use a Category 5
(Cat 5) cable with straight-through signaling and standard RJ-45 connectors to
connect an MP to an MX switch or other device in the network.
The two RJ-45 ports support dual-homed configurations for redundancy. An MP
uses only one link for booting, configuration, and data transfer. If the link
becomes unavailable, the MP can reboot using the other link. The ports are
identical except for logical numbering (1 or 2). You can use either port to connect
an MP access point to an MX switch. However, an MP always attempts to boot on
Note. The DC input and serial console port on the MP-52 are not used.
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MP port 1 first. Only if the boot attempt on port 1 fails does the MP attempt to
boot on port 2. If both ports are directly connected to MX switch ports supplying
Power over Ethernet (PoE), the ports load-share. If one port becomes unavailable,
the other port can provide full power to the MP.
External Antenna Connector
The MP-341 and MP-352 each have a connector for attaching an optional external
sectorized antenna for the 802.11b/g radio. (See Figure 2.) Table 2 lists the
external antennas. (The MP-262 also uses these antenna models. An external
antenna is required for the 802.11b/g radio in an MP-262.)
Figure 5 shows the antennas.
Note. MP access points do not support daisy-chain configurations. Do not
connect the MP access point to another MP access point.
Table 2. MP-262 External Antennas
Model
Beamwidth
Horizontal Vertical
ANT-1060 60° 65°
ANT-1120 120° 60°
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Figure 5. External Antennas
The antennas come with a connector cable, mounting hardware, and installation
instructions.
MP Mounting Options
You can mount an MP access point on any of the following types of surfaces:
●Suspended T-bar ceiling
●Junction box
●Solid surface wall or ceiling
Note. The MP-341, MP-352, and MP-262 802.11b/g radios are certified for
use only with these external antennas.
Model ANT-1060
Model ANT-1180
Model ANT-1120
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●Tabletop
Status LEDs
MP access points have LEDs that provide status information for the device.
LEDs on Models MP-341 and MP-352
Figure 6 shows the locations of the LEDs on models MP-341 and MP-352. (These
are also the LED locations for models MP-241, MP-252, MP-262, MP-101, and
MP-122.) Table 3 describes the LEDs.
Figure 6. Health and Radio LEDs—MP-341 and MP-352
On model MP-341, radio LED 1 indicates activity for the single radio. On model
MP-352, radio LED 1 indicates activity for the 802.11b/g or 802.11b radio, and
radio LED 2 indicates activity for the 802.11a radio.
Note. The solid surface mounting option requires Cat 5 cable that does not
have strain relief. The other mounting options can use Cat 5 cable with or
without strain relief.
Radio 2 LED
Health LED
Radio 1 LED
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