User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- XS-3900 User’s Guide
- Front Matter
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Introduction
- Installing the XS-3900
- Installation Prerequisites
- Planning Your Installation
- Installation Workflow
- Unpacking the XS-3900
- Installing the XS-3900
- Powering Up the XS-3900
- Establishing Communication with the Array
- Performing the Express Setup Procedure
- The Web Management Interface
- Configuring the XS-3900
- Logging In
- Making Configuration Changes to the XS-3900
- Array Status
- Express Setup
- Network Interfaces
- IAP Interfaces
- SSID Management
- Security
- Users
- Services
- Software
- Tools
- Event Log
- The Command Line Interface
- Establishing a Secure Shell (SSH) Connection
- Basic Commands
- Command Modes
- Selecting Interfaces
- Command Line Keywords
- Interface Selection
- Interface Configuration
- Radio Configuration
- Beacon Information
- System Administration
- System Testing
- Security
- Station Timeouts
- SSID Configuration
- DNS Configuration
- NTP Configuration
- DHCP Configuration
- Syslog Configuration
- SNMP Configuration
- Filters
- Radius Configuration
- Reports
- Data Handling
- Data Clearance
- Show Information
- Remove Configuration
- Help
- Appendix A: Quick Reference Guide
- Appendix B: Technical Support
- Glossary of Terms
- Index
Wireless LAN Array
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Adobe Acrobat (Version 6 and above) .................................................... 4
Figure 2. XS-3900......................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3. Wireless Coverage Patterns ...................................................................... 7
Figure 4. Remote DC Power Distribution................................................................ 8
Figure 5. WMI: Array Status Page............................................................................ 9
Figure 6. Layout of IAPs (XS-3900)......................................................................... 10
Figure 7. Antenna Patterns ...................................................................................... 11
Figure 8. Wall Thickness Considerations .............................................................. 20
Figure 9. Unit Placement.......................................................................................... 21
Figure 10. Full (Normal) Coverage........................................................................... 22
Figure 11. Adjusting RF Patterns.............................................................................. 22
Figure 12. Custom Coverage ..................................................................................... 23
Figure 13. Calculating the Area of a Circle.............................................................. 23
Figure 14. Sample 802.11a Cells ................................................................................ 25
Figure 15. Transmit Power......................................................................................... 26
Figure 16. Overlapping Cells..................................................................................... 26
Figure 17. Allocating Channels Manually............................................................... 27
Figure 18. Deployment Scenario (54 Mbps)—Per Sector ...................................... 28
Figure 19. Deployment Scenario (36 Mbps)—Per Sector ...................................... 28
Figure 20. Deployment Scenario (18 Mbps)—Per Sector ...................................... 29
Figure 21. Unit Failover Protection........................................................................... 29
Figure 22. Port Failover Protection........................................................................... 30
Figure 23. Switch Failover Protection ...................................................................... 30
Figure 24. Installation Workflow .............................................................................. 35
Figure 25. Attaching the T-Bar Clips........................................................................ 39
Figure 26. Installing the Mounting Plate ................................................................. 40
Figure 27. Connecting the Cables ............................................................................. 41
Figure 28. Attaching the Unit.................................................................................... 42
Figure 29. IAP (Radio) Positions............................................................................... 43
Figure 30. LED Locations........................................................................................... 44
Figure 31. WMI: IAP LED Settings Page ................................................................. 45
Figure 32. Network Interface Ports........................................................................... 46
Figure 33. WMI: Express Setup Page (Part 1) ......................................................... 47
Figure 34. WMI: Express Setup Page (Part 2) ......................................................... 48