Chapter 2: Mount And Install The Smart-Hopping 2.0 Access Point 1.4 Ghz; Access Point Placement Guidelines - Philips Smart-hopping 2.0 Installation Manual

Chapter 2: Mount and Install the Smart-hopping 2.0 Access Point 1.4 GHz

Access Point Placement Guidelines

Note the following important guidelines when locating Smart-hopping Access Points:
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Consider building construction when placing Access Points to account for interference
from ceramic wall tile, lead lined walls, elevator shafts, reinforced windows, and other
obstacles which may cause signal degradation.
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Place Access Points in locations where there is no more than one wall between the
Access Point and the coverage area.
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Ensure that the coverage area takes into account bathrooms, hallways, and windows.
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Access Point (internal) antennas must be more than four inches (10 cm) away from
metal structures. If the antennas are too close to the structure, antenna performance
can be degraded.
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Access Points or Remote Antennas shall not be placed closer than three feet (1 m) from
other Access Points or RAs to prevent signal overload conditions.
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Each Smart-hopping Access Point requires a 100Mbps/Full Duplex or 1000 Mbps
switch port connection.
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The coaxial cable bundle cable length may vary from 69 - 79 feet. When planning
remote antenna placement, ensure the maximum length between the Access Point
and the remote antenna is 69 feet.
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Try to avoid placing Access Points close to other electrical devices (exit lights, light
fixtures, speakers, etc.). Devices like florescent light ballasts can create a significant
amount of interference that can impact system performance.
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When installing a Smart-hopping network, Philips requires that the following LAN
cables are Shielded Twisted Pair cables:
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Warning Qualified personnel must mount Access Points and use certified conductors and follow
national and local electrical codes.
All Smart-hopping devices are intended for indoor use only.
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Cables connecting the switch to the Access Point Controllers
Cables connecting the switch to the Synchronization Units (that connects to the
Access Points)
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