Chapter 8: MSM335
8
MSM335
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................8-2
Package contents...................................................................................................8-2
Hardware overview......................................................................................................8-3
Status lights ............................................................................................................8-4
Autonomous mode ................................................................................................8-4
Radios and antennas .............................................................................................8-5
Ports ........................................................................................................................8-5
Reset button ...........................................................................................................8-5
Important information to read before installing ......................................................8-6
Surge protection and grounding ..........................................................................8-6
Cabling ....................................................................................................................8-6
Plenum installation................................................................................................8-6
Country of use........................................................................................................8-6
External antennas..................................................................................................8-7
Installation ....................................................................................................................8-8
Mounting on a wall ................................................................................................8-8
Mounting on a suspended ceiling ........................................................................8-8
Installing in a plenum............................................................................................8-9
Antenna position....................................................................................................8-9
Powering the MSM335 ..........................................................................................8-9
Initial configuration (autonomous mode).................................................................8-9
Step 1: Configure your computer ......................................................................8-10
Step 2: Connect the cables and power on the MSM335..................................8-10
Step 3: Switch the MSM335 to autonomous mode ..........................................8-10
Step 4: Log in........................................................................................................8-11
Step 5: Assign an IP address to the MSM335....................................................8-11
Step 6: Test the wireless network......................................................................8-12
Step 7: Perform additional configuration .........................................................8-13