Chapter 1 System Overview; Features; Physical Description - Dell PowerConnect W-6000 Installation Manual

The Dell PowerConnect W-6000 controller is an enterprise-class, modular chassis which connects, controls, and
intelligently integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air Monitors (AMs) into the wired LAN.
This chapter introduces you to the W-6000 controller. It describes the general features of the modular system and
illustrates key physical elements. Once familiar with the system, you can begin the installation process covered in
the next chapter.

Features

This section outlines the general features of the W-6000 controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet switch with high-speed Layer-2/Layer-3 packet forwarding.
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High-performance packet processing provides value-added wireless services such as load balancing, rate
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limiting, self-healing, calibration, authentication, mobility, security, and centralized monitoring and
configuration.
3U chassis can be mounted in a standard 19-inch telecom or server rack.
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Modular, slot-based chassis allows for network expansion and fault-tolerance.
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Up to 4 Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 modules
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Up to 3 hot-swappable power supplies with load sharing capability for redundancy
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A fan tray containing three individual fans for redundancy
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Physical Description

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Slot 0: This slot is for the required Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 Controller Module.
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Slot 1: This slot for an additional W-6000M3 module.
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Slot 2: This slot for an additional W-6000M3 module.
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