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XAP-1040

Luxul High Performance Outdoor

802.11b/g/n Wireless Access Point

Use the XAP-1040 to:

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Provide a High Performance Outdoor 802.11n Wi-Fi Network

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Setup a Superior Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint Bridge Link

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Increase Mobile Client Device Network Sensitivity and Performance

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Simplify Installation While Minimizing Setup Time and Expense

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Eliminate Client Device Roaming Issues

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Page 1: ...P 1040 to Provide a High Performance Outdoor 802 11n Wi Fi Network Setup a Superior Point to Point or Point to Multipoint Bridge Link Increase Mobile Client Device Network Sensitivity and Performance Simplify Installation While Minimizing Setup Time and Expense Eliminate Client Device Roaming Issues AP Use the XAP 1040 to ...

Page 2: ...mplied license only exists for equipment circuits and subsystems contained in this or any Luxul product This product is covered by one or more U S and foreign patents Patents 7 379 717 6 606 075 6 373 448 other patents pending DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following graphical alerts are used in this document to indicate notable situations NOTE Tips hints or special requirements that you should take not...

Page 3: ...RE FEATURES AND INSTALLATION 8 4 1 Front View 8 4 2 Rear View 9 4 3 Bottom View 9 4 4 Inside View 9 4 5 Environmental Requirements 12 4 6 Hardware Installation 12 5 CONFIGURATION 15 5 1 Login 15 5 2 Quick Setup 16 5 3 Wireless 19 5 4 Bridge Setup 22 5 5 Administration 25 5 6 QoS 27 5 7 Status 28 6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 29 6 1 Health and Safety Recommendations 29 6 2 RF Exposure Guidelines 29 6 3 R...

Page 4: ...rmance at significantly greater distances The XAP 1040 features Luxul s web based management interface provides a power ful yet simple method for setting up and optimizing the wireless network The XAP 1040 is also enabled for optimal performance and installation simplicity when deployed together with Luxul Routers Gigabit Switches and other Luxul products XAP 1040 Features Implements Patented Tech...

Page 5: ... are accessible at all times during the operation of the equipment Do not work with power circuits in dimly lit spaces Do not install this equipment or work with its power circuits during thunder storms or other weather conditions that could cause a power surge Verify there is adequate ventilation around the device and that ambient tem peratures meet equipment operation specifications Products out...

Page 6: ...27dBm 24 36Mbps MCS3 4 26dBm 48 54Mbps MCS5 7 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11b Up to 36dBm EIRP 30dBm 1 11Mbps Available Receive Gain 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11g n Up to 18dBm 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11b Up to 18dBm Receive Sensitivity Typical 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11n Up to 91dBm 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11g Up to 92dBm 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11b Up to 93dBm Wireless Operation Modes Access Point Point to ...

Page 7: ...eless Access Point Weather Resistant RJ45 Connector Gland POE Injector Power Adapter Noise Suppresser Dual Purpose Mounting Bracket for Wall or Pole Quick Install Guide NOTE If any of the listed items are missing or damaged please contact the reseller from whom you purchased for return replacement 3 3 Safety Information To maintain the safety of users and property follow these safety instructions ...

Page 8: ...ceable parts If the access point is not working properly contact your dealer and ask for help DO NOT attempt to disassemble the access point 4 HARDWARE FEATURES AND INSTALLATION The XAP 1040 high powered access point is designed for optimal performance as well as for simple and efficient installation and setup It implements Luxul s circular polarized directional antenna technology and is packaged ...

Page 9: ...r View 4 3 Bottom View The bottom of the XAP 1040 provides one RJ 45 connection that is used to deliver both power and data to the access point When installation is complete a weather resistant RJ 45 connector gland will cover the RJ 45 connection XAP 1040 Bottom View 4 4 Inside View For maximum weather resistance all System LEDs and the Reset button are located internally Unless it becomes necess...

Page 10: ...roduced inside the enclosure and that reasonable precautions are taken to minimize static and electromagnetic contamination of the electronic components Avoid touching any of the internal electronics except in the case of a Reset CAUTION When lifting the base be careful not to pull bend or otherwise move the base or cover excessively By simply lifting the base slightly you should be able to see th...

Page 11: ...Green The following table describes the LED functionality Indicator Name Description Bridge Mode On Bridge is connected Flashing Bridge Mode enabled but not connected Off The AP is in default Access Point mode WLAN Status On The wireless radio is active and wireless access is enabled Off The wireless radio is not active and wireless access is disabled LAN Link Activity On There is an active Ethern...

Page 12: ...IE 8 Firefox 4 Safari 5 Google Chrome 5 The Web browser is used to configure the XAP 1040 The XAP 1040 uses 36 57VDC power The POE injector power supply requires AC 100V 240V 50Hz 60Hz Temperature of the operating environment 4F 131F 20C to 55C Be sure to place the access point away from heat generating devices Humidity of the operating environment 5 95 non condensing Do not place the access point...

Page 13: ...e access point directly to the wall or pole as shown in the diagram below The XAP 1040 mount assembles as show above The u bolts may be removed and the plate may be mounted directly to a wall using your hardware CAUTION Do not drill holes in the enclosure or the weather proofing will be compromised and your warranty voided 4 6 3 Assembling the Weather Resistant RJ 45 Connector Gland To ensure prop...

Page 14: ...acy 48v 1a 802 3af and 802 3at POE injectors A POE injector kit including power supply and noise suppressor are included with the device To apply power simply connect the opposite end of the Ethernet cable to which the access point is already connected to the provided POE injector or other POE switch or injector An Ethernet cable length of up to 300 feet can be used DO NOT yet apply power to the P...

Page 15: ...rce Router or Switch is a POE enabled device and connected via POE it can be plugged directly into the access point without the need to run a separate POE injector 5 CONFIGURATION 5 1 Login The XAP 1040 is not equipped with internal DHCP server If connected to the Luxul XBR 2300 Enterprise Dual WAN Router IP address IP address configuration will be automatic Otherwise the IP address of the compute...

Page 16: ...lient Enabled or Disabled DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used to automatically assign an IP Addresses to a device on the network If DHCP is enabled on the Access Point it will no longer use the static address set by Luxul at time of manufacturing and will request a dynamic IP Address from the Router sometimes referred to as the Gateway When DHCP is enabled on the Access Point the new ...

Page 17: ...al communications with all Luxul devices on the network it is recommended that IP addresses not be changed unless absolutely necessary Subnet Mask To ensure plug and play capability with other Luxul networking products the Subnet Mask is automatically defaulted to 255 255 255 0 If desired the user can set this to a different static Subnet Mask Default Gateway A gateway is a router on the network t...

Page 18: ...WPA2 Personal WPA WPA2 Personal To change the Security Mode click the drop down menu and select the desired mode The available options for the selected mode will then appear AFTER all options are complete click Save and then Reboot for the change to take effect Encryption This field sets the type of encryption to be used by the Security Mode The encryption options are dependent upon the Security M...

Page 19: ...It is recommended to use a strong password containing More than the minimum number of characters One or more capital letters Numbers and or special characters 5 3 Wireless 5 3 1 Basic Wireless Settings Basic Wireless Settings This screen allows the modification of the following basic settings for the wireless network Wireless Radio This field is used to Enable and Disable the wireless network and ...

Page 20: ... Channel This field allows the user to set which 2 4GHz channel to use The default is set to Channel 6 and is the recommended setting due to the Access Point being optimized to run on Channel 6 However any other channel 1 11 may be selected To change the Channel click the dropdown menu select the desired channel then click Save and then Reboot for the change to take effect NOTE These options are o...

Page 21: ...e Client Sets the AP into Bridge Client mode allowing it to connect to a Bridge Root regular client devices cannot connect to this mode Network Name SSID Sets the name of the Wireless Network If the SSID is not set on a profile the name of the network will not be broadcast NOTE Profile 1 is set during Quick Setup SSID Broadcast This gives you the option to hid the Network Name only allow ing devic...

Page 22: ...AP in Client Mode you will enter the Name SSID of the Network it will connect to the Security Mode that Network uses and the Passphrase needed to connect Then simply click Save and Reboot to apply the changes the Luxul AP will now connect as a client device NOTE When connected as a client device the AP will hide all MAC addresses behind it s own MAC Address 5 4 2 Dedicated Bridge Mode Bridge Root ...

Page 23: ...own the Root Bridge s MAC address Now configure the name of the Bridge SSID Security Mode and Passphrase Then simply click Save and then Reboot to apply the changes the Luxul AP will now start running in Bridge Root mode allowing Bridge Client devices to connect NOTE Bridge mode allows all device MAC addressing to be preserved and will not allow for client device connections only Bridge Clients wi...

Page 24: ...to apply the changes the Luxul AP will now start running in Bridge Client mode passing data between the two bridged points NOTE Bridge mode allows all device MAC addressing to be preserved and will not allow for client device connections only Bridge Clients will be able to connect 5 4 3 Bridge Mode with Client Access Client device access when running in Bridge Mode To allow devices to connect to a...

Page 25: ...int through the web interface the user is prompted for a User ID this is always admin and Password the default value is admin It is HIGHLY recommended to change to a secure password when initially configuring the Access Point To change the password simply enter the new password confirm the password then click Save and then Reboot for the change to take effect After confirming the desired Quick Set...

Page 26: ...ccess point may be damaged 5 5 2 Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Use this page to return the XAP 1040 to the original default set tings Please note that using this feature will reset ALL values and custom changes or settings that have been made to default settings It is recommended to backup current settings prior to performing a Factory Default To restore factory defaults select Yes in the drop...

Page 27: ...he current configuration settings as a file To restore those settings click Browse and select the backup file on your Computer and then click Restore CAUTION It can take several minutes to complete the restoration To avoid errors during the restoration do not power off the XAP 1040 or computer being used At the end of restoration the XAP 1040 will restart 5 6 QoS QoS The XAP 1040 is automatically ...

Page 28: ...f the configuration and status of the AP including Firmware Version Hardware Model Uptime Connection Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway LAN MAC Address Wireless Mode Wireless MAC Address Network Name SSID Channel Width Channel and type of Security 5 7 2 Connected Clients Connected Clients This page displays the MAC Address Speed and Signal Strength of all currently attached wireless devic...

Page 29: ...s Warnings for the use of Wireless Devices Please observe all warning notices with regard to the usage of wireless devices Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres You are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio devices in fuel depots chemical plants etc and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Safety in Hospitals Wireless device...

Page 30: ... that are mounted externally at remote locations or operating near users at stand alone desktop of similar configurations must operate with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from all persons 6 3 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are desi...

Page 31: ...pt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivante...

Page 32: ...oducts may be discontinued without notice luxul com APPENDIX 1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For any problems during the installation or configuration of your XAP 1040 contact support luxul com for help To check for firmware updates visit http luxul com firmware Technical Support Tel 801 822 5450 Email support luxul com Contact Information Luxul Corporation 14203 Minuteman Drive Suite 201 Draper UT 84020 1685...

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