Step 3: Install Your Wireless Access Points

Introduction

Installation of the Wireless Access Points that allows connections to the system via Wifi.

Time Required

30 minutes

Tools & Equipment Required

• Box Cutter
• Network Switch
• Wireless Access Points
• Cat6 cables

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On this page:

  Locate the Wireless Access Point box

  Mount the Wireless Access Point

  Connect the Wireless Access Point to the Network Switch

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Locate the Wireless Access Point box

• Locate the box labelled Wireless Access Point.

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Mount the Wireless Access Point

• Mount the Wireless Access Points to the appropriate location in the Game Space with at least a 2m space between each of the WAPs. A central location with a line of sight of the entire Game Space is ideal without any obstructions.

Warning

All access points must be mounted with a minimum of 2m between them and central to the game space otherwise it will cause network connectivity issues.

• Ensure you connect the Ethernet cable to the correct port on the Access Points. Use the below images to identify which port to use.

Meraki MR57

Meraki CW9166I

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Connect the Wireless Access Point to the Network Switch

• Connect a Cat 6 cable from the Wireless Access Points to any of ports 21-24 on the Network Switch.

• For reference, the LED status of the Access Points can be found below:
  • Orange - AP is booting (permanent Orange suggests hardware issue)
  • Rainbow - AP is initializing/scanning
  • Blinking Blue - AP is upgrading
  • Green - AP in Gateway mode with no clients
  • Blue - AP in Gateway mode with clients
  • Blinking Orange - AP can't find uplink

Info

The Wireless Access Points are Power over Ethernet (PoE) so no separate power supply is required.

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How to set up Wireless Access Point
How to install WiFi
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