Dell Networking W-AP277 Outdoor Access Point
| Installation Guide
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Table 2
W-AP277 LED Status during Operation
USB Console Port
The USB Micro-B console port allows you to connect the AP to a terminal or a laptop for direct local
management. Use the included USB console cable to connect the AP. You can download the necessary driver for
USB-UART adapter from
download.dell-pcw.com
under the
Tools & Resources
tab.
Use the following setting to access the terminal:
Ethernet Ports
The W-AP277 access point is equipped with two 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) Gigabit Ethernet ports (WAN and
LAN port) for wired network connectivity. The WAN port supports 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE), accepting
48 VDC (nominal) as a standard defined Powered Device (PD) from a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) such as
a PoE midspan injector.
These ports have RJ-45 female connectors with the pin-outs shown in
.
Figure 3
Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out
Reset Button
The reset button can be used to return the AP to factory default settings. To reset the AP:
1. Power off the AP.
2. Press and hold the reset button using a small, narrow object, such as a paperclip.
3. Power-on the AP without releasing the reset button. The system LED will flash within 5 seconds.
4. Release the reset button.
The system LED will flash again within 15 seconds indicating that the reset is completed. The AP will now
continue to boot with the factory default settings.
AC Power Interface
The W-AP277 access point is capable of AC power in the range of 100 - 240 VAC. The power cord or power
connector kit is sold separately.
LED
Color/State
Meaning
System LED
Solid Red
General fault
One blink every 3 seconds
Radio 0 fault (5 GHz)
Two quick blinks 0.5 seconds
apart cycled every 3 seconds
Radio 1 fault (2.4GHz)
Table 3
Console Settings
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
9600
8
None
1 None
1000Base-T Gigabit
Ethernet Port
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Signal Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BI_DC+
BI_DC-
BI_DD+
BI_DD-
BI_DA+
BI_DA-
BI_DB+
BI_DB-
Function
Bi-directional pair +C, POE Positive
Bi-directional pair -C, POE Positive
Bi-directional pair +D, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair -D, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair +A, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair -A, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair +B, POE Positive
Bi-directional pair -B, POE Positive
