WiFi AP Flashcards
First step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process
Deployment Analysis
Second step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process
Wireless RF Design
Third step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process
HFC Plant Design
Fourth step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process
Procurement
Fifth step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process
Installation
Sixth step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process
QC
The two Ericsson Outdoor WiFi Access Point Models
BA100SNE or BelAir100SNE-11 and AP 5250
WiFi standard used by the Outdoor WiFi APs
802.11 a/g/n
Coverage of an Aerial WiFi AP
300ft
Coverage of a Vault WiFi AP
150ft
Xfinity WiFi AP aerial model
BA100SNE or BelAir100SNE-11
Xfinity WiFi AP vault model
AP5250
Once a WiFi unit is online and functional, the LED lights should show this sequence
Green, Blue, Green
At Initial Power up the LED lights on an WiFi AP should show this sequence
Amber, Off, Off
If using a power passing tap, connect the drop line between the power passing tap and the WiFi device when?
prior to installing the insulated jumper
If using a directional coupler along with a pin to F, connect the drop line between the directional coupler and the WiFi device when?
prior to installing the face plate
Make sure the WiFi drop line is identified as passing power by applying this
Appropriate identification tag
The first step when preparing the WiFi unit for installation
Unpack the unit from the box
Upstream target range for a WiFi AP at the Unit
36-46 dBmV
RF Exception Upstream limit for a WiFi AP at the unit
51 dBmV
Downstream target range for a WiFi AP at the unit
-1 to +5 dBmV
RF Exception Downstream at a WiFi AP unit
Neg 10 to Pos 10 dBmV
The outdoor AP installer contacts who during installation, troubleshooting, or swapping of AP
XOC HFC Service Desk
The WiFi AP installer provides these site and unit characteristics to the XOC:
Site ID; Street Location; Installer Name; Tap Value;Power Upstream/Downstream; Unit Serial Number; Unit Cable Modem MAC address or Master (DRU) MAC address
HFC Desk validates AP details in the workflow system called this and associates the AP device to the site location.
BeaconTrack
AP unit must be installed where
at exact location as designed
AP units are configured for this Download and upload speeds
25/5 Mbps
AP units are set for this many concurrent connections
50
The access point requires at least this much of clearance from the highest point of equipment within the vault.
8 inches
Vault lids must be of these variety
concrete or composite
In regards to Aerial AP placement avoid these placements
Back Alleys, Trees, and Parking Lots
Placement of a Vault AP across the street from a target is usually fine, but not when there is on-street parking as this will block the WiFi signal
Cars
the maximum distance that an AP in a pedestal can be placed from the target.
150 feet
First step when resetting an AP unit prior to swapping out
Power Reset the AP unit
When Power resetting the AP unit Disconnect RF from here
the tap
How long after disconnecting power do you wait to reset the AP unit
1 minute
Do not remove the drop from the unit as this will cause what?
an arc
When should you factory reset the AP unit?
if the Power Reset is ineffective
The three SSIDs AP units will display
xfinitywifi, CableWiFi, Xfinity
WiFi AP Power LED Color Amber:
Initializing
WiFi AP Power LED Color Flashing Green:
Auto Configuring
WiFi AP Power LED Color Green:
Operational
WiFi AP Power LED Color Red:
Not Operational
WiFi AP Power LED Color Off:
Off
WiFI AP Cable Modem LED Color Off:
Not Operational
WiFI AP Cable Modem LED Color Flashing Blue:
Cable is connected
WiFI AP Cable Modem LED Color Blue:
Operational
WiFI AP Cable Modem LED Color Green:
Not Operational
WiFI AP Cable Modem LED Color Flashing Green:
Not Operational
WiFi AP Radio or Mesh LED Color Off:
Hardware Failure
WiFi AP Radio or Mesh LED Color Amber:
Not Operational
WiFi AP Radio or Mesh LED Color Flashing Amber:
P-to-P and/or P-to-MP link failure
WiFi AP Radio or Mesh LED Color Flashing Green:
MP-to-MP link failure
WiFi AP Radio or Mesh LED Color Green:
Operational
Standard toolset for monitoring the CM in an WiFi AP
Scout
Standard toolset for monitoring the Access Point in an WiFi AP
AP Portal ( https://apportal.comcast.net/ )
Standard toolset for troubleshooting the CM in an WiFi AP
CM resetting functionality in scout
The three Standard toolsets for troubleshooting the Access Point in an WiFi AP
AP resetting function in scout, AP Portal, BelView
Standard toolset for Ticketing of Xfinity Outdoor WiFi APs
Watchtower /TTS
Standard toolset for Asset Tracking of Xfinity Outdoor WiFi APs
BeaconTrack (https://beacontrack.cable.comcast.com/login.php)
