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XA4-240 Installation Guide

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Apply power to GIG1/POE port only—other AP Gigabit ports will not draw power if connected to a 
powered switch port, and AP LEDs will not light.

Access to a Web browser to configure the AP via the Cambium Xirrus XMS management system for APs or 
directly via the AP’s interface. 

NOTE: Leave protective plastic film on the AP until installation is complete, to avoid leaving marks on the AP.

Mounting 

AP attachment 

keyhole slots

Lock lever

Locking slot

Direct Ceiling or Wall Mount—use the furnished 
mounting plate with four user-supplied screws 
that are appropriate for the construction type of 
the mounting site. 

Pole Mount—may be attached with metal straps 
as described in 

“3B—Pole Mount” on page 3

The AP attaches to the mounting plate with four 
supplied keyhole studs, as instructed on 

page 6

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photo at right shows the correct seating of the AP on 
the mounting plate. 

The mounting plate should be 

installed with the lock lever pointing down,

 unless 

you are mounting on a horizontal surface. The AP 
slides onto the mount so that the lock lever latches 
into the locking slot on the back of the AP, between the 
two middle antenna connector arms. The lock lever 
will be on the opposite side of the Ethernet ports.

Choose a Suitable Location

Choose an indoor location that is central to your users, and that is away from heat sources. 

The location must be capable of supporting the weight of the AP and the mounting plate (about 5 lb total). 

For optimal placement, we recommend that a predictive survey be performed by a qualified Cambium Xirrus 
partner. 

Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet between additional APs. 

Keep the unit away from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise-at least 3 to 6 ft (1m - 2m).

The XA4 can operate from a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) link. However, the unit must be configured 
via the Ethernet connection prior to mounting and power must be supplied via the GIG1 Ethernet connector. 

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Summary of Contents for XIRRUS XA4-240

Page 1: ...XA4 240 Installation Guide November 2019 ...

Page 2: ...ot be copied reproduced reverse engineered distributed merged or modified in any manner without the express written permission of Cambium Furthermore the purchase of Cambium products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Cambium or other 3rd Party supplied software except for the norma...

Page 3: ...ting environment Cambium recommends setting and using these parameters following industry recognized security practices Security aspects to be considered are protecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of information and assets Assets include the ability to communicate information about the nature of the communications and information about the parties involved In certain instances C...

Page 4: ...mbium Networks equipment in EU countries Disposal of Cambium Networks equipment European Union EU Directive 2002 96 EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Do not dispose of Cambium Networks equipment in landfill sites For disposal instructions refer to http www cambiumnetworks com support weee compliance Disposal of surplus packaging Do not dispose of surplus packaging in landfill sites...

Page 5: ... for recommended antennas Power and Ethernet connection s to your wired network using Cat 5e 6 cables The AP has 2 Ethernet ports GIG1 POE This 2 5 Gigabit port powers the AP via Power over Ethernet PoE using a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable that also carries data traffic See below for Power details Note that the port s rate is always set by auto negotiation with the switch Optional GIG2 Connection to this...

Page 6: ...P on the mounting plate The mounting plate should be installed with the lock lever pointing down unless you are mounting on a horizontal surface The AP slides onto the mount so that the lock lever latches into the locking slot on the back of the AP between the two middle antenna connector arms The lock lever will be on the opposite side of the Ethernet ports Choose a Suitable Location Choose an in...

Page 7: ...ing of the cable feed opening and of the 4 mounting slots 2 Drill and prepare holes for user supplied screws as appropriate 3 Cut an access hole for the cable s in the wall and draw enough cable through to attach to the AP when it is installed 4 Align the mounting plate over the prepared holes position the edges with the mounting slots flush against the wall Feed the cable s through Secure the pla...

Page 8: ...uckle and turn the crank until the strap is very tight Once the strap is satisfactorily tight rotate the Band It tool back so that the strap cannot slide back through the buckle Using the built in cutting tool on the Band It tool cut the excess strap Your installation should now appear as shown here Using a hammer bend back and flatten the remaining strap ...

Page 9: ...e each unused radio output with a customer supplied 50 ohm reverse polarized RF terminator such as http www amphenolrf com 132360rp html See the Notices Appendix in the Wireless Access Point User s Guide for output power adjustments Using a hammer bend and flatten the two tabs on the buckle to hold the flattened strap end in place The completed attachment should have the mounting plate firmly seat...

Page 10: ...ront of the AP shows the data connection rate 2 5Gb blue 1Gb orange 100Mb green 3 Install the AP Position the keyhole studs on the back of the AP over the keyhole slots on the mounting plate using the following aid line up the alignment line on the AP small bump located on the AP as indicated above with the vertical line on the locking lever Also refer to the photo in Mounting on page 2 4 Push the...

Page 11: ...the latest software version as appropriate XMS Enterprise detects and provisions new Cambium Xirrus devices deployed in your network Create and configure a default profile for newly added APs then set up discovery for the APs subnetwork New devices will automatically receive the configuration defined in the default profile If you are not using XMS see the Wireless Access Point User s Guide to conf...

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