Hardware Overview; Physical Specifications; Power Cord Specifications; Power Protection - Symbol WS5000 Series System Reference Manual

1.2 Hardware Overview

A WS5000 Series Switch contains types of hardware: a wireless switch and a set of access ports.
The wireless switch is a rack-mountable device that manages all inbound and outbound traffic on the wireless
network. It provides security, network services, and system management applications.
Unlike traditional wireless infrastructure devices that reside at the edge of a network, the WS5000 Series
Switch uses centralized, policy-based management to apply sets of rules or actions to all devices on the
wireless network. It collects management "intelligence" from individual access points and moves the collected
information into the centralized wireless switch. Then, it replaces the access points with "dumb" radio
antennas called access ports.
Access ports (APs) are 48V power-over-Ethernet devices that are connected to the WS5000 Series Switch by
an Ethernet cable. An access port receives 802.11x data from mobile units and forwards this data to the switch,
which applies the appropriate policies and routes the packets to their destinations. Depending on the model,
an AP can support as many as 16 WLANs.
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 wireless switch initializes the access port and installs a small
firmware file automatically. Therefore, installation and upgrades of firmware is automatic and transparent.

1.2.1 Physical Specifications

The physical dimensions and operating parameters for the WS5000 Series Switch are:
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
Max Power Consumption
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity

1.2.1.1 Power Cord Specifications

A power cord is not supplied with the device. Use only a correctly rated power cord certified for the country of
.
operation

1.2.1.2 Power Protection

To best protect the WS5000 series switch from unexpected power surges or other power-related problems,
ensure the system installation meets the following power protection guidelines:
• If possible, use a circuit that is dedicated to data processing equipment. Commercial electrical
contractors are familiar with wiring for data processing equipment and can help with the load balancing
of these circuits.
48.1 cm / 18.93 in. (with mounting brackets)
42.9 cm / 16.89 in. (without mounting brackets)
4.39 cm / 1.73 in.
40.46 cm / 15.93 in.
6.25 kg / 13.75 lbs.
100 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3A
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A
10°C - 35°C / 50°F - 95°F
5% - 85% without condensation
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