Installation guide

Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175 Outdoor Instant Access Point | Installation Guide 7
Outdoor Planning and Deployment Considerations
Prior to deploying an outdoor wireless network, the environment must be evaluated to plan for a successful Dell
WLAN deployment. Successfully evaluating the environment enables the proper selection of Dell APs and
antennas and assists in the determination of their placement for optimal RF coverage. This process is considered
WLAN or RF planning.
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
ENT LAN/Network Link
Status
Off Ethernet link unavailable
On (Amber) 10/100 Mbs ethernet link negotiated
On (Green) 1000 Mbs ethernet link negotiated
Blinking Traffic on ethernet link
R0 Radio 0 Status Off Radio 0 disabled
On (Amber) Radio 0 enabled in WLAN mode
Blinking Air Monitor (AM) mode
R1 Radio 1 Status Off Radio 1disabled
On (Blue) Radio 1 enabled in WLAN mode
Blinking Air Monitor (AM) mode
RSSI (Radio 0) RSSI Level for Radio 0 Off RSSI disabled/no signal
4 Step Progressive Bars
(Red)
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
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 4 W-IAP175AC LED Status Indicators (Continued)
LED Function Indicator Status