8
| SonicPoint ACi available ports/status LEDs
Network deployment
requirements
In addition to the aforementioned SonicOS firmware and
hardware requirements, ensure that your network
deployment includes:
• An 802.3at compliant PoE injector or PoE-capable
switch
• An active Internet connection
• A configured interface on the Dell SonicWALL
security appliance set to a zone type of “wireless”
• A location selected for placement of your
SonicPoint such as a wall or ceiling. Refer to the
next chapter,
Introduction to secure wireless
on
page
9
, for information about optimal placement of
your SonicPoint.
• Clients capable of 802.11ac wireless
communications. Note that although clients with
802.11 n/a/g/b hardware are supported, the
presence of these legacy clients within range of
your network could affect the connection speed of
your 802.11ac clients.