XH Outdoor Access Points
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Quick Installation Guide
For XH2 Models
The XH2 Series Hardened Wireless Access Point provides two
dual-band 802.11ac radios in a hardened case for installation
outdoors and in other harsh environments. This guide describes
how to install the XH2 Series on a pole or wall and execute the
initial power up of the AP. The pole or wall can be a structure that
is at ground level or on a roof. The XH2 is not compatible with
other Xirrus mounting options. For additional information, see the
Wireless AP User's Guide
.
The XH2 Series includes the XH2-120 (Model XH2120). This document is intended ONLY for
XH2 model APs. For other models please see the installation guide for that model series.
You Need the Following Items
Professional Installation Required—regulatory requirements for the XH2-120 mandate that
the device be installed and configured for use by trained professionals only. Direct questions
regarding installation and use of the product s to Xirrus Customer Support (see last page).
Accessory Kit (included in each AP carton) includes:
Mounting bracket and eight attachment screws
Grounding screw
Two watertight RJ connector assemblies
Appropriate tools, bands, screws, and/or anchors required for the desired mounting
location (not provided with the AP).
Antennas and cables for two radios, to be installed by a professional installer. Cables are
low-loss outdoor-rated coaxial cables terminated with N-type male connectors (e.g., Xirrus
part number ANT-CAB-195-10-MM-02). Note that some antennas include integrated cables
as part of the unit, and these do not need separate cables.
See
Xirrus External Antenna Guide
for recommended antennas. If you are not using one of the
recommended antennas, the XH2-120’s output power setting must be reduced by 1 dB for
every dB above 6dBi gain the selected antenna may produce.
Grounding wire and lug. If lightning surges are a concern, consider using a lighting arrestor.
Workstation with a Web browser to configure the AP.
RJ-45 Ethernet connection(s) to your wired network.
Gigabit1/PoE+
—XH2-120 APs are powered via one Power over Ethernet (PoE) port using
an outdoor-rated Ethernet Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable that also carries data traffic. Use only 802.3at
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