Software Overview; Infrastructure Features - Motorola RFS Series Reference Manual

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1.1.1.1 Power Protection
To best protect the switch from unexpected power surges or other power-related problems, ensure the
switch installation meets the following guidelines:
• If possible, use a dedicated circuit to protect data processing equipment. Commercial electrical
contractors are familiar with wiring for data processing equipment and can help with the load balancing
of dedicated circuits.
• Install surge protection. Use a surge protection device between the electricity source and the switch.
• Install an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A UPS provides continuous power during a power outage.
Some UPS devices have integral surge protection. UPS equipment requires periodic maintenance to
ensure reliability.
1.1.1.2 Cabling Requirements
A minimum of one category 6 Ethernet cables (not supplied) are required to connect the switch to the LAN
and WLAN. The cable(s) are used with the Ethernet ports on the front panel of the switch.
SWITCH NOTE: On an RFS6000 and RFS7000, Motorola recommends connecting via the
Management Ethernet (ME) interface to better ensure secure and easier management.
The ME interface is connected to the management VLAN, and is therefore separate from
production VLANs.
SWITCH NOTE: On the RFS6000 the Uplink (UP) port is the preferred method of
connecting the switch to the network. The Uplink port has its own dedicated 1Gbps
connection which is unaffected by internal traffic across the GE ports.
The console cable included with the switch connects the switch to a computer running a serial terminal
emulator program to access the switch's Command Line Interface (CLI) for initial configuration. An initial
configuration is described within the Installation Guide shipped with each switch.

1.2 Software Overview

The switch includes a robust set of features. The features are listed and described in the following sections:
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Infrastructure Features

• Wireless Switching
• Wired Switching
• Management Features
• Security Features
• Supported Access Ports/Points
NOTE: The Motorola RF Management Software is a recommended utility to plan the
deployment of the switch and view its configuration once operational in the field.
Motorola RFMS can help optimize the positioning and configuration of a switch in respect
to a WLAN's MU throughput requirements and can help detect rogue devices. For more
information, refer to the Motorola Web site.
1.2.1 Infrastructure Features
The switch includes the following Infrastructure features: