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6 Dell PowerConnect W-AP175 Outdoor Access Point | Installation Guide
W-AP175AC/DC LED Status Indicators
The W-AP175 include visual indicators for power, link, heat and radio status. Additionally, each radio has a four-
LED array that indicates received signal strength (RSSI).
Figure 3 LED Layout
Table 3 lists the meanings of the LEDs on the W-AP175AC/DC outdoor access points.
RSSI (Radio 1) RSSI Level for Radio 1 Off RSSI disabled/no signal
4 Step Progressive Bars
(Blue)
25/50/75/100%
Each bar represents a progressive increase in
signal strength, with 4 bars representing
maximum signal strength (100%).
Minimum data rate: One lit LEDs
Maximum data rate: Four lit LEDs
Table 2 W-AP175P LED Status Indicators (Continued)
LED Function Indicator Status
NOTE: The RSSI LED indicators represent varying degrees in the RSSI level. The absence of a signal is indicated by no LED
response, and full signal strength is indicated when all four LEDs are active and lit.
Table 3 W-AP175AC/DC LED Status Indicators
LED Function Indicator Status
P/S AP Power/Ready
Status
Off No power to AP
Blinking Device booting, not ready
On Device ready
POE Displays PSE power
output status
Off Non-powered device (0Ω<Rport<200Ω) or Port
open (Rport>1MΩ)
Green Port on (25kΩ)
 1 Flash: Low signature resistance
(300Ω<Rport<15kΩ)
 2 Flashes: High signature resistance
(33kΩ<Rport<500kΩ)
 5 Flashes: Port overload fault
 9 Flashes: Power management allocation
exceeded
Heat Displays the heating
status of low
temperature
Off Unit is not in heating status
Blinking (Blue) Unit is pre-heating
P/S
ENT
POE
HEAT
RSSI for Radio 1
RSSI for Radio 0