Hardware Overview; Physical Specifications - Motorola RFS Series Reference Manual

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1.1 Hardware Overview

The WS5100, RFS6000 and RFS7000 are rack-mountable devices that manage all inbound and outbound
traffic on the wireless network. They provide security, network service and system management
applications.
Unlike traditional wireless infrastructure devices that reside at the edge of a network, the switch uses
centralized, policy-based management to apply sets of rules or actions to all devices on the wireless
network. The switch collects management "intelligence" from individual Access Ports/Points and moves the
collected information to the centralized switch.
Access ports (APs) are 48V Power-over-Ethernet devices connected to the switch by an Ethernet cable. An
Access Port receives 802.11x data from MUs and forwards the data to the switch which applies the
appropriate policies and routes the packets to their destinations.
Access ports do not have software or firmware upon initial receipt from the factory. When the Access Port
is first powered on and cleared for the network, the switch initializes the Access Port and installs a small
firmware file automatically. Therefore, installation and firmware upgrades are automatic and transparent.

1.1.1 Physical Specifications

The physical dimensions and operating parameters of the WS5100 include:
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
The physical dimensions and operating parameters of the RFS6000 include:
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
The physical dimensions and operating parameters of the RFS7000 include:
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
42.9 cm (16.89 in)
4.39 cm (1.73 in)
40.46 cm (15.93 in)
6.25 kg (13.75 lbs)
10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F)
5% - 85% RH, non-condensing
440mm (17.32 in)
44.45mm (1.75 in)
390.8mm (15.38 in)
6.35 Kg (14 lbs)
0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
5% - 85% RH, non-condensing
440mm (17.32 in)
44.45mm (1.75 in)
390.8mm (15.38 in)
6.12 Kg (13.5 lbs)