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Wireless AP Installation Guide

Wireless Access Point Expansion Pack 

Quick Installation Guide

The Xirrus XI -AC3470 802.11ac Wave 2

Wireless Access Points (APs) are modules that

enable you to evolve the wireless capacity of

your XR Series Arrays as your needs grow.

Features

 Each AP includes four high gain

directional antennas focusing the RF

signal for maximum range and reliability.

 The modular design fitting Xirrus XR-2000/4000/6000 Series Arrays enables future in-

place upgrades and network designs that aim RF coverage where needed.

 Configurable to operate in 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands.

Basic Installation Requirements

 Wave 2 radios require ArrayOS (AOS) Release 8.0 or higher. You must upgrade the Array

to at least Release 8.0 BEFORE you install any Wave 2 modules. You must have a Xirrus

license for your AOS release (8.0 or higher) and for the enhanced capabilities for this

specific Array (802.11ac Wave 2, higher software release). See “Licensing New Modular

APs” on page 10.

 You may not mix Wave 2 radios with different radio types on the same XR Array. If you

have 802.11ac Wave 2 radios and other types of radios on the same Array, all of the non-

Wave 2 radios will be ignored.

 Xirrus highly recommends that the upgraded Array have a radio count that matches one of

our standard Arrays (e.g., XR-4000 with 4 or 8 radios, XR-2000 with 2 or 4).

 No. 2 Phillips head screwdriver

 Sharp cutting tool (box-cutter, etc.)—only needed for XR Arrays with removable gaskets

(models XR-2000 and above that end in “0”), if you will move modules within the Array.

 Computer with a terminal emulator such as PuTTY for using the Array CLI via SSH. You

may also use the Xirrus Xircon utility to connect to the Array. Download Xircon from

Download Central at support.xirrus.com.

 A Cat 5e/Cat 6 connection to a powered switch port or a Power over Ethernet injector that

is appropriate for this Array model. The Array must have a data connection to your

network. If you are using Xircon to communicate with the Array, the Array must be on the

same local subnet as your workstation.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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Wireless AP Installation Guide Wireless Access Point Expansion Pack  Quick Installation Guide The Xirrus XI -AC3470 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Access Points (APs) are modules that enable you to evolve the wireless capacity of your XR Series Arrays as your needs grow. Features  Each AP includes four high gain directional antennas focusing the RF signal for maximum range and reliability.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide  Recommended: Anti-static workstation (anti-static mat and anti-static wrist strap) Open the Array 1. Make sure that you have installed a license that supports both Wave 2 802.11ac radios (i.e., 4x4 radios) and the required AOS release as described above, then upgrade the Array before installing the Wave 2 modules. Otherwise, the Array may not boot up when the installation is complete. a. Log in to the Array’s WMI and open the System Tools page.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide 4. Carefully turn the unit over. Remove the top cover of the Array and set it aside. 5. Continue to one of the following sections:  “Add Modular APs” on page 5 to install modular APs in empty slots.  “Upgrade APs” on page 7 to change modular APs.  “Test and Close the Array” on page 9 to move APs to different slots.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide Add Modular APs 1. If you have an Array model with removable gaskets, remove the gasket from the desired target location. Some Arrays (typically, those whose model numbers end in a 5 or 6) do not have this kind of gasket. 2. Insert the new modular AP into the connector as shown below for an XR-2225.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide 3. Carefully push the modular AP down until it latches on both sides. 4. Repeat for each new modular AP. 5. Proceed to “Test and Close the Array” on page 9.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide Upgrade APs If you are upgrading your APs to Wave 2 modular APs, use this procedure to switch APs. (XR4836 shown below) 1. Push apart both spring clips (indicated below) with one hand, then carefully lift the old modular AP with other hand. 2. Gently pull the old modular AP out of the connector.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide 3. Insert the new modular AP into the same connector. 4. Carefully push the modular AP down until it latches on both sides. 5. Repeat for each new modular AP. 6. Proceed to “Test and Close the Array” on page 9.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide Test and Close the Array After adding or changing radio modules, the Array determines its own model number based on the number and type of radios that it now contains. For example, suppose you modify an XR-4426 that initially has four 2x2 802.11ac Wave 1 APs. If you remove the existing radio modules and fill all eight slots with Wave 2 802.11ac 4x4 radios, the Array will identify itself as a model that has eight Wave2 radios.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide 6. Once all APs are functional, reinstall the Array’s plastic cover by aligning the interior tab on the bottom with the notch on the top cover. Then reinstall the screws, being careful not to over-tighten them. Licensing New Modular APs The Array requires a new license from Xirrus to enable expanded capabilities if you have added 11ac Wave 2 radios where there were none before.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide If you are not using XMS, new licenses are provided by Xirrus in the form of an Excel file (.xls). Each license is keyed to an individual Array’s serial number, and may only be used on that Array. Using the Array WMI on your browser, go to the System Tools page.
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Wireless AP Installation Guide Troubleshooting Modular AP not operating 1. Re-seat the modular APs that are not functioning. 2. If a modular AP still is not functioning properly, power down the Array. 3. Swap the location of the non-functioning modular AP to a slot that was functioning (see “Test and Close the Array” on page 9) and perform the tests again. 4. If the same modular AP is still not functioning in the new slot, there may be a problem with that modular AP.
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