Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P Installation Guide

Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175 Outdoor Instant Access Point

Installation Guide

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| September 2012

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The Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175 is a resilient, environmentally hardened, outdoor rated, dual-radio, dual-band

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless access point. This outdoor access point is part of Dell’s comprehensive wireless

network solution.

There are three versions of the W-IAP175, which mainly differ in the way they receive power.

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W-IAP175P: PoE+ powered (802.3at)

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W-IAP175AC: AC powered (100-240 V AC)

Guide Overview

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“W-IAP175 Hardware Overview” on page

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provides a detailed hardware overview of the three W-IAP175

models.

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“Outdoor Planning and Deployment Considerations” on page

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provides key questions to ask and items to

consider when deploying an outdoor wireless network.

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“Installing Antennas” on page

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describes how to installing antennas.

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“Weatherproofing Connections” on page

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provides instructions on weatherproofing the AP’s connectors.

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“Installing the W-IAP175” on page

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describes the multi-step process for a successful installation and

deployment of an W-IAP175.

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“Safety and Regulatory Compliance” on page

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provides an overview of safety and regulatory compliance

information.

W-IAP175 Operations

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Wireless access point (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n)

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Wireless air monitor (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n)

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Enterprise mesh point

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Enterprise mesh portal

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Protocol-independent networking functionality

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W-IAP175P: IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+) compatible

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W-IAP175AC: IEEE 802.3af Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) device

NOTE:

The W-IAP175 requires Instant 3.0 or later.

NOTE:

The W-IAP175AC can function as a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) device by providing power through its ethernet port in

compliance with the IEEE 802.3af standard.