Chapter 6: MSM320/MSM325
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MSM320/MSM325
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................6-2
Package contents...................................................................................................6-2
Hardware overview......................................................................................................6-2
Status lights ............................................................................................................6-2
Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................6-4
Reset button ...........................................................................................................6-4
Radios and antennas .............................................................................................6-4
Important information to read before installing ......................................................6-4
Surge protection and grounding ..........................................................................6-5
Cabling ....................................................................................................................6-5
Plenum installation................................................................................................6-5
Country of use........................................................................................................6-5
External Antennas.................................................................................................6-5
Power supply..........................................................................................................6-5
Safety.......................................................................................................................6-6
Installation ....................................................................................................................6-6
Installing in a plenum............................................................................................6-6
Powering the MSM320 ..........................................................................................6-6
Initial configuration (autonomous mode).................................................................6-6
Step 1: Configure your computer ........................................................................6-7
Step 2: Connect the cables and power on the MSM320....................................6-7
Step 3: Switch the MSM320 to autonomous mode ............................................6-8
Step 4: Log in..........................................................................................................6-8
Step 5: Assign an IP address to the MSM320......................................................6-9
Step 6: Test the wireless network........................................................................6-9
Step 7: Perform additional configuration .........................................................6-10