Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175 Outdoor Instant Access Point
Installation Guide
0511155-01
| 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.
W-IAP175P: PoE+ powered (802.3at)
W-IAP175AC: AC powered (100-240 V AC)
Guide Overview
“W-IAP175 Hardware Overview” on page
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provides a detailed hardware overview of the three W-IAP175
models.
“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.
“Installing Antennas” on page
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describes how to installing antennas.
“Weatherproofing Connections” on page
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provides instructions on weatherproofing the AP’s connectors.
“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.
“Safety and Regulatory Compliance” on page
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provides an overview of safety and regulatory compliance
information.
W-IAP175 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-IAP175P: IEEE 802.3at Power over E (PoE+) compatible
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.
