Dell W-IAP270 Series, Installation Manual

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Dell Networking W-IAP270 Series Outdoor Instant Access Point
Installation Guide
0511607-02 | August 2014 1
The Dell W-IAP274 and W-IAP275 Instant Access Point (IAP) are environmentally hardened, outdoor rated,
dual-radio IEEE 802.11ac wireless access points (AP). These Instant access points use MIMO (Multiple-Input,
Multiple-Output) technology and other high-throughput mode techniques to deliver high-performance, 802.11ac
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz functionality while simultaneously supporting existing 802.11a/b/g/n wireless services.
W-IAP270 Series Operations
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Wireless transceiver
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Wireless Instant access point (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Wireless air monitor (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Protocol-independent networking functionality
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Compatibility with IEEE 802.3at PoE
Guide Overview
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“W-IAP270 Series Hardware Overview” on page 3 provides a detailed hardware overview of the W-IAP274
and W-IAP275 Instant access points.
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“Before You Begin” on page 8 provides key questions to ask and items to consider when deploying an outdoor
wireless network.
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“Installing the IAP” on page 9 describes the multi-step process for successful installation and deployment of
the W-IAP274 and W-IAP275 Instant access points.
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“Safety and Regulatory Compliance” on page 13 provides an overview of safety and regulatory compliance
information.
Package Contents
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W-IAP274 or W-IAP275 Instant Access Point
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Cable Glands x2
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Copper Lug x1
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M4x6 Screw x1
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USB Console Cable
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Installation Guide (this document)
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Professional Installation Guide Supplement (included with W-IAP274 only)
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Quick Start Guide
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Dell Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information
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Dell Software License Agreement
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Dell Warranty and Support Information
NOTE: The W-IAP270 Series Instant access point requires Dell Instant 4.1 or later.