User's Manual

© 2007 Meru Networks, Inc. Meru Access Points and Radio Switch 3
RS4000 Hardware Features and Specifications
The RS4000 has four 802.11 radios (two 802.11a and two 802.11bg) that transmit and
receive simultaneously on four different channels to increase the total available
wireless bandwidth at a given area. The RS4000 connects to the LAN using one 10/100
Mbps Ethernet connection for each radio pair. The RS4000 is powered using two IEEE
802.3af POE connections, each with 15W power.
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The RS4000 works in conjunction with a wideband RF combination omni directional
(WRC/OD) indoor antenna or a 180-degree directional indoor antenna. Only one
antenna is needed for simultaneous operation of all radios of an RS4000 in both the
2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. The antenna must be connected to the Radio Switch using
any one of the low-loss antenna cables provided in the antenna packaging.
The following table lists the key hardware features of the RS4000.
Note:
PoE must be provided on the first Ethernet connector (ETH1); the antenna
cannot operate correctly without that power source. Power to the second
Ethernet connector (ETH2 ) is optional; if not connected, two of the
radios will not operate.
Table 1: RS4000 Hardware Features
Feature Description
802.11 Connectivity
Two 802.11b/g radios (2.4GHz)
Two 802.11a radios (5 GHz)
Ethernet Connectivity
Two auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports, one
for each radio pair
Power
Provided by two 802.3af POE connec-
tions, one for each radio pair (15W per
connector)
LEDs
Power, Radio Activity, and Ethernet
Activity LEDs per radio
Dimensions 9.5" x 8.5" x 3.875"