Dell PowerConnect W-AP175 Installation Manual

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Dell PowerConnect W-AP175 Outdoor Access PointInstallation Guide0511047-01 | January 2012 1The Dell PowerConnect W-AP175 is a resilient, environmentally hardened, outdoor rated, dual-radio, dual-bandIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless access point. This outdoor access point is part of Dell’s comprehensive wirelessnetwork solution. The W-AP175 works only in conjunction with an Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller andeach AP can be centrally managed, configured, and upgraded through the controller.There are three versions of the W-AP175, which mainly differ in the way they receive power. W-AP175P: PoE+ powered (802.3at) W-AP175AC: AC powered (100-240 V AC) W-AP175DC: DC powered (12-48 V DC)Guide Overview “W-AP175 Hardware Overview” on page 3 provides a detailed hardware overview of the three W-AP175models. “Outdoor Planning and Deployment Considerations” on page 7 provides key questions to ask and items toconsider when deploying an outdoor wireless network. “Installing Antennas” on page 11 describes how to installing antennas. “Weatherproofing Connections” on page 12 provides instructions on weatherproofing the AP’s connectors. “Installing the W-AP175” on page 20 describes the multi-step process for a successful installation anddeployment of an W-AP175. “Safety and Regulatory Compliance” on page 30 provides an overview of safety and regulatory complianceinformation.W-AP175 Operations Wireless access point (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n) Wireless air monitor (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n) Enterprise mesh point Enterprise mesh portal Protocol-independent networking functionality W-AP175P: IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+) compatible W-AP175AC and W-AP175DC: IEEE 802.3af Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) deviceNOTE: The W-AP175P requires ArubaOS 5.0.2.1 or later. The W-AP175AC and W-AP175DC require ArubaOS 6.1.2.3 or later.NOTE: The W-AP175AC/DC can function as a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) device by providing power through its ethernetport in compliance with the IEEE 802.3af standard.