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Summary of Contents for SonicPoint ACe

Page 1: ...Dell SonicPoint ACi Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model Number APL27 0B1 ...

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Page 3: ... ANY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL DELL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF INFORMATIO...

Page 4: ...ames may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others Legend CAUTION A CAUTION icon indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed WARNING A WARNING icon indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death IMPORT...

Page 5: ... single unit or multi unit wireless deployments Chapter 1 Topics Introduction on page 5 Wireless overview on page 7 Chapter 2 Topics Initial Setup on page 11 Check package contents on page 12 Deployment requirements on page 12 SonicPoint ACi available ports status LEDs on page 13 Connecting Ethernet cables on page 15 Wireless access point placement considerations on page 16 Mounting the SonicPoint...

Page 6: ... on page 28 Troubleshooting tips on page 28 Chapter 4 Topics Support and product registration on page 29 Registration and support on page 29 Online support and training on page 30 Chapter 5 Topics Product safety and regulatory information on page 31 Mounting the appliance on page 32 Verwarnung Weitere hinweise zur montage on page 33 EU and EFTA on page 34 Declaration of conformity on page 34 ...

Page 7: ...te of 1 3 Gbps To achieve this the SonicPoint ACi uses Wider channels 80 MHz wide channels for the 802 11ac radio module while continuing to support 20 40 MHz channels This allows for dynamic per packet negotiation of channel widths so that when there is interference the SonicPoint can temporarily fall back to 40 or 20MHz channels More spatial streams 3X3 multiple input and multiple output MIMO fo...

Page 8: ...reless firewalling Many security products on the market share this potential vulnerability when two users connected by a common hub or wireless access point wish to exchange data Dell SonicWALL addresses this security shortcoming by managing the SonicPoint access points from the network security appliance This allows complete control of the wireless space including zone enforcement of security ser...

Page 9: ...ide as high a data rate Signals in the 5 GHz range provide faster data rates for better throughput but the signal attenuates faster and is best suited for open spaces Refer to Radio frequency barriers and RF interference on page 17 for detailed information about RF barriers and interference Table 1 Wireless standards 802 11 x Frequency standard Maximum data rate 802 11a 5 GHz 54 Mbps 802 11b 2 4 G...

Page 10: ...echnology provides only a total of three discrete channels 802 11 comparison chart Table 3 802 11 signal characteristics 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n 802 11ac of Channels in USA 23 11 11 11 21 of Channels in EU 23 13 13 13 16 of Channels in Japan 15 14 14 14 19 Frequency Band 5 GHz 2 4 GHz 2 4 GHz 2 4 5 GHz 5 GHz Max Data Rate 54 Mbps 11 Mbps 54 Mbps 450 Mbps For 3X3 MIMO 1 3 Gbps For QAM 64 MI...

Page 11: ...o connect and configure physical aspects of the Dell SonicPoint ACi including cabling and mounting Check package contents on page 12 Deployment requirements on page 12 SonicPoint ACi available ports status LEDs on page 13 Connecting Ethernet cables on page 15 Wireless access point placement considerations on page 16 Mounting the SonicPoint ACi on page 18 ...

Page 12: ...ng versions of SonicOS SonicOS 5 9 1 or a higher 5 9 release SonicOS 6 2 2 or higher Power over Ethernet An 802 3at compliant PoE injector or PoE capable switch capable of providing 25 watts of power to each SonicPoint ACi is required Internet connectivity An active Internet connection is required for your firewall to download the latest SonicPoint firmware Gigabit Ethernet connectivity 802 11ac w...

Page 13: ... Available ports LAN1 PoE port Provides Ethernet and Power over Ethernet PoE connections LAN2 port Provides an additional Ethernet connection Refer to the SonicOS Administrator s Guide for use cases Console port Provides a management connection using CLI DB9 cable for command line management only ...

Page 14: ...vity LED lan1 On solid green Ethernet link Blinking green 1G Ethernet activity Blinking yellow 10 100M Ethernet activity LED 5G On solid green 5 GHz radio link Blinking green 5 GHz radio activity LED 2 4G On solid green 2 4 GHz radio link Blinking 2 4 GHz radio activity LED Tool On solid yellow error Blinking safe mode LED Power On solid blue power Blinking booting FW upgrade ...

Page 15: ...ng a second Ethernet cable connect the Data and Power out port on the Dell SonicWALL PoE injector to the LAN1 PoE port on your SonicPoint ACi 3 Plug the power cord of the Dell SonicWALL PoE injector into an appropriate power outlet 4 Wait for the LAN1 LED on the SonicPoint ACi to illuminate green This indicates an active connection See Product safety and regulatory information on page 31 CAUTION A...

Page 16: ...ch 802 3at compliant and able to power all access points with 25 watts each To maintain 25 watts of power to the SonicPoint ACi the maximum length of CAT5e cable from the 802 3at PoE injector to the SonicPoint ACi is 100 meters Hubs Switches Your wireless deployment has to tie back into your network security appliance and LAN resources Consider where your key networking devices are deployed and ho...

Page 17: ...nd Bluetooth devices only utilize the 2 4 GHz frequency As such they should not cause significant interference with wireless networks operating in the 5 GHz frequency Table 4 Common RF barrier types Barrier Type RF Signal Blocking Open air Very Low Glass wood drywall cube partitions Low Floors and outer walls aquariums brick marble granite water Medium Concrete security glass wire mesh stacked boo...

Page 18: ... safety and regulatory information on page 31 Mounting using ceiling brackets The mounting kit includes a large bracket two small brackets anchor screws and screws Figure 5 Large ceiling bracket Figure 6 Small ceiling brackets The underside of the SonicPoint ACi has two insertion points for the screws You can use these insertion points to attach either the large bracket or the two small brackets t...

Page 19: ... the SonicPoint in one hand position the edge clips of the bracket over the edge of the ceiling crossbar and rotate the SonicPoint counterclockwise to the left when looking up at it until the bracket is securely attached to the crossbar To remove the SonicPoint ACi from the ceiling crossbar rotate it clockwise to the right when looking up at it until the bracket detaches from the crossbar Fasten t...

Page 20: ...ach the small brackets to the underside of the SonicPoint making sure both brackets are parallel 2 Supporting the SonicPoint in one hand clip the edge of each bracket over the edge of the ceiling crossbar as shown in the following image Make sure the SonicPoint is securely attached to the crossbar before releasing the device Ceiling crossbar Mounting brackets SonicPoint unit ...

Page 21: ...holes The marks should be horizontally parallel to each other 2 Screw the anchor screws into the ceiling tile or drywall to their full depth 3 Insert the screws into the anchors and screw them in deep enough to leave minimal space between the screw heads and the wall surface 4 Supporting the SonicPoint in your hands securely fit the underside slots of the SonicPoint onto the screw heads ...

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Page 23: ...one refer to the SonicOS Administrator s Guide Configuring SonicOS for SonicPoint ACi on page 23 Verifying SonicPoint operation on page 28 Troubleshooting tips on page 28 Configuring SonicOS for SonicPoint ACi You only need to complete three simple configuration tasks in SonicOS to prepare your SonicPoint ACi to provide secure wireless access 1 Configure the network interface to which the SonicPoi...

Page 24: ...int is connected 2 Select WLAN zone for the Zone type 3 Select Static IP Mode for the Mode IP Assignment 4 In the IP Address field type in any private IP address that does not interfere with the IP address range of any other interfaces on the appliance 5 Enter a Subnet Mask The default is 255 255 255 0 6 Use the default settings or select appropriate settings for the other fields and then click OK...

Page 25: ...face Trust creates the necessary access rules to allow hosts on these interfaces to communicate with each other 3 Select the checkboxes to enable security services on this zone Minimally you would enable Gateway Anti Virus IPS and Anti Spyware If your wireless clients are all running Dell SonicWALL Client Anti Virus select Enable Client AV Enforcement Service 4 On the Guest Services tab optionally...

Page 26: ...e prefix in the profile with a unique number appended This is the access point name that appears in clients lists of available wireless connections 5 Verify the Country Code for the area of operation 6 Configure the remaining options as needed For more information see the SonicOS Administrator s Guide Radio 0 Radio1 Basic tab settings 7 Click the Radio 0 Basic tab or the Radio 1 Basic tab The conf...

Page 27: ...tically allow or deny traffic to and from all devices with MAC addresses in the group The Deny List is enforced before the Allow List Radio 0 Radio1 Advanced tab settings 14 Click the Radio 0 Advanced tab or the Radio 1 Advanced tab The configuration is very similar for the Radio 0 Advanced and Radio 1 Advanced tabs For most advanced options the default settings give optimum performance For a full...

Page 28: ...e SonicPoint SonicPoints page in SonicOS If the entry does not appear in the table within 5 minutes of connecting the SonicPoint ACi Make sure the SonicPoint ACi is connected to an interface that is configured as part of a wireless zone Either the default WLAN zone or a custom zone with type set to wireless is required Ensure that the SonicPoint ACi is properly connected by Ethernet cable to an 80...

Page 29: ...SonicOS will automatically register your SonicPoint ACi on MySonicWALL if connected to the Internet It may take up to 24 hours for your SonicPoint ACi to be automatically registered Optionally you can manually register the SonicPoint ACi on MySonicWALL by logging into your account at http www mysonicwall com The SonicPoint ACi will also be associated in MySonicWALL with the registered Dell SonicWA...

Page 30: ...ase searching for keywords or using full text search For further information visit https support software dell com sonicwall sonicpoint series User forums The Dell SonicWALL User Forums are a resource that provide users the ability to communicate and discuss a variety of security and appliance subject matters The forums are organized by categories For further information visit https forum sonicwal...

Page 31: ...2043 printed on their product labels are within the limit specified in the UL 2043 Standard for Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products Installed in Air Handling Spaces Plenum Applies only when powered through PoE The PoE power supply is not covered the by the UL 2043 evaluation of this Access Point NOTE Additional regulatory notifications and information for this produc...

Page 32: ...ce is not intended for use in the direct field of view at visual display workplaces To avoid incommoding reflections at visual display workplaces this device must not be placed in the direct field of view Cable connections WARNING All Ethernet and RS232 Console cables are designed for intra building connection to other equipment Do not connect these ports directly to communication wiring or other ...

Page 33: ...d hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit geschützt ist Stellen Sie sicher dass die Luft um das Gerät herum zirkulieren kann und die Lüftungsschlitze an der Seite des Gehäuses frei sind Hier ist ein Belüftungsabstand von mindestens 26 mm einzuhalten Vergewissern Sie sich dass das Gerät sicher im Rack befestigt ist Das Gerät ist nicht für die Benutzung im unmittelbaren Gesichtsheld am Bildschirmarbeitsplatz vorgese...

Page 34: ...chlossen vorgesehen ist wird dies als Power over Ethernet oder PoE Dieses Produkt darf nur in Verbindung mit einem für den Europäischen Markt genehmigten und mit dem Logo LPS Ausgang 48 VDC Gleichsspannung mind 0 6 A mindest TMA mindestens 40 Grad C betrieben werden EU and EFTA 5 150 5 350 GHz is limited to indoor use This device is approved for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries Decla...

Page 35: ...mail info software dell com Technical support resources Technical support is available to customers who have purchased Dell software with a valid maintenance contract and to customers who have trial versions To access the Support Portal go to https support software dell com The Support Portal provides self help tools you can use to solve problems quickly and independently 24 hours a day 365 days a...

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