WiFi AP Flashcards by Jared Brockmyre

First step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process

Deployment Analysis

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Second step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process

Wireless RF Design

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Third step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process

HFC Plant Design

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Fourth step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process

Procurement

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Fifth step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process

Installation

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Sixth step in the Xfinity WiFi Outdoor Deployment Process

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The two Ericsson Outdoor WiFi Access Point Models

BA100SNE or BelAir100SNE-11 and AP 5250

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WiFi standard used by the Outdoor WiFi APs

802.11 a/g/n

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Coverage of an Aerial WiFi AP

300ft

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Coverage of a Vault WiFi AP

150ft

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Xfinity WiFi AP aerial model

BA100SNE or BelAir100SNE-11

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Xfinity WiFi AP vault model

AP5250

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Once a WiFi unit is online and functional, the LED lights should show this sequence

Green, Blue, Green

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At Initial Power up the LED lights on an WiFi AP should show this sequence

Amber, Off, Off

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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

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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

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Make sure the WiFi drop line is identified as passing power by applying this

Appropriate identification tag

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The first step when preparing the WiFi unit for installation

Unpack the unit from the box

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Upstream target range for a WiFi AP at the Unit

36-46 dBmV

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RF Exception Upstream limit for a WiFi AP at the unit

51 dBmV

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Downstream target range for a WiFi AP at the unit

-1 to +5 dBmV

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RF Exception Downstream at a WiFi AP unit

Neg 10 to Pos 10 dBmV

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The outdoor AP installer contacts who during installation, troubleshooting, or swapping of AP

XOC HFC Service Desk

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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

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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

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)