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Xirrus Wi-Fi Array XS12 User Manual

Xirrus Wi-Fi Array XS12 User Manual (251 pages)

Brand: Xirrus | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
List of Figures

17
- Introduction
  
  23
  - The Xirrus Family of Products
    24
  - Figure 1. Xirrus Arrays
    24
  - Figure 2. the Xirrus Management System
    25
    
    Nomenclature
    26
  - About this User's Guide
    26
    
    Organization
    26
    
    Notes and Cautions
    28
    
    Screen Images
    28
    
    Your User's Guide as a PDF Document
    28
    
    Hyperlinks
    29
    
    Window or Page
    29
  - Why Choose the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array
    29
  - Wi-Fi Array Product Overview
    31
    
    Enterprise Class Security
    31
    
    Figure 3. Wi-Fi Array (XN16)
    31
    
    Wi-Fi Array Product Family
    32
    
    XN Family of Arrays
    32
    
    XS Family of Arrays
    33
    
    Deployment Flexibility
    34
    
    Figure 4. Wireless Coverage Patterns
    34
    
    Figure 5. XP8 - Power over Ethernet Usage
    35
    
    Power over Gigabit Ethernet (Poge) (Optional)
    35
    
    Enterprise Class Management
    36
    
    Figure 6. WMI: Array Status
    36
  - Key Features and Benefits
    38
    
    Figure 7. Layout of Iaps (XN16)
    38
    
    High Capacity and High Performance
    38
    
    Extended Coverage
    39
    
    Figure 8. Naming of Iaps (XS16)
    39
    
    Figure 9. Coverage Schemes
    40
    
    Flexible Coverage Schemes
    40
    
    Non-Overlapping Channels
    40
    
    Secure Wireless Access
    40
    
    Applications Enablement
    41
    
    Easy Deployment
    41
    
    Fast Roaming
    41
    
    SDMA Optimization
    41
  - Product Specifications-XN16, XN12, and XN8
    42
  - Product Specifications-XN4
    49
  - Product Specifications-XS16/XS-3900, XS12, and XS8/XS-3700
    56
  - Product Specifications-XS4/XS-3500
    62
- Installing the Wi-Fi Array
  
  67
  - Installation Prerequisites
    67
  - Figure 35. Installation Workflow
    67
    
    Client Requirements
    69
    
    Optional Network Components
    69
  - Planning Your Installation
    70
    
    General Deployment Considerations
    70
    
    Figure 10. Wall Thickness Considerations
    71
    
    Coverage and Capacity Planning
    72
    
    Figure 11. Unit Placement
    72
    
    Placement
    72
    
    Figure 12. Full (Normal) Coverage
    73
    
    Figure 13. Adjusting RF Patterns
    73
    
    RF Patterns
    73
    
    Capacity and Cell Sizes
    74
    
    Figure 14. Custom Coverage
    74
    
    Figure 15. Connection Rate Vs. Distance
    74
    
    Figure 16. Transmit Power
    75
    
    Fine Tuning Cell Sizes
    75
    
    Allocating Channels
    76
    
    Figure 17. Overlapping Cells
    76
    
    Roaming Considerations
    76
    
    Figure 18. Allocating Channels Manually
    78
    
    Deployment Examples
    79
    
    Figure 19. Deployment Scenario (54 Mbps)-Per Sector
    79
    
    Figure 20. Deployment Scenario (36 Mbps)-Per Sector
    79
    
    Figure 21. Deployment Scenario (18 Mbps)-Per Sector
    80
    
    Figure 25. Channel Bonding
    81
    
    IEEE 802.11N Deployment Considerations
    81
    
    Figure 22. Classic 802.11 Signal Transmission
    82
    
    MIMO (Multiple-In Multiple-Out)
    82
    
    Figure 23. MIMO Signal Processing
    83
    
    Figure 24. Spatial Multiplexing
    84
    
    Multiple Data Streams-Spatial Multiplexing
    84
    
    Channel Bonding
    85
    
    Figure 26. MAC Throughput Improvements
    86
    
    Improved MAC Throughput
    86
    
    Short Guard Interval
    86
    
    Figure 27. Computing 802.11N Data Rates
    87
    
    Obtaining Higher Data Rates
    87
    
    Capacity
    88
    
    Figure 28. 802.11N Increases Capacity
    88
    
    Failover Planning
    89
    
    Figure 29. Port Failover Protection
    89
    
    Port Failover Protection
    89
    
    Figure 30. Switch Failover Protection
    90
    
    Switch Failover Protection
    90
    
    AC Power
    91
    
    Power over Gigabit Ethernet
    91
    
    Power Planning
    91
    
    Authentication
    92
    
    Security Planning
    92
    
    Wireless Encryption
    92
  - Wi-Fi Array
    92
    
    Meeting FIPS Standards
    93
    
    Meeting PCI DSS Standards
    93
    
    Figure 31. Port Requirements for XMS
    94
    
    Port Requirements
    94
    
    Network Management Planning
    97
    
    Figure 32. WDS Link
    98
    
    WDS Planning
    98
    
    Figure 33. a Multiple Hop WDS Connection
    99
    
    Figure 34. WDS Failover Protection
    99
    
    Common Deployment Options
    101
    
    Installation Workflow
    102
    
    Unpacking the Wi-Fi Array
    103
    
    Choosing a Location
    105
    
    Figure 36. Array Placement
    105
    
    Installing Your Wi-Fi Array
    105
    
    Wiring Considerations
    106
    
    Attaching the T-Bar Clips to the Template
    108
    
    Figure 37. Attaching the T-Bar Clips to the Template
    108
    
    Mounting the Array on a Ceiling
    108
    
    Figure 38. Attaching the T-Bar Clips to the Ceiling Grid
    109
    
    Secure the T-Bar Clips to the Ceiling Support Grid
    109
    
    Figure 39. Installing the Mounting Plate
    110
    
    Installing the Mounting Plate
    110
    
    Connecting the Cables-AC Option
    111
    
    Figure 40. Connecting the Cables
    111
    
    Connecting the Cables-Poge Option
    112
    
    Figure 41. Connecting the Cables (Poge-XS8/XS12/XS16)
    112
    
    Figure 42. Connecting the Cable (Poge-XS4)
    113
    
    Attaching the Array to the Mounting Plate
    114
    
    Figure 43. Attaching the Unit (XS4 Shown)
    114
    
    Figure 44. Attaching the Unit (XS-3900)
    115
    
    Figure 45. Securing the Array
    116
    
    Securing the Array
    116
    
    Dismounting the Array
    117
    
    Figure 46. IAP Positions (XS16 Shown)
    117
    
    Kit Contents (Wall Mount Assembly)
    118
    
    Mounting Array on a Wall (All Models Except 4-Port Arrays)
    118
    
    Tools Required
    118
    
    Figure 47. Wall Mount-Marking the Holes
    119
    
    Mark the Wall Position
    119
    
    Figure 48. Installing the Toggle Bolts
    120
    
    Install the SNAPTOGGLE™ Toggle Bolts
    120
    
    Attach the Mounting Plate to the Wall Mounting Bracket
    121
    
    Attach the Wall Mounting Bracket/Plate Assembly to the Wall
    121
    
    Figure 49. Attaching the Wall Mounting Plate
    121
    
    Figure 50. Mounting the Array on a Wall
    122
    
    Mount the Array
    122
    
    Kit Contents (Wall Mount Assembly)
    123
    
    Mounting the Wi-Fi Array on a Wall (XS4 and XS-3500)
    123
    
    Tools Required
    123
    
    Figure 51. Wall Mount-Marking the Holes
    124
    
    Install the SNAPTOGGLE™ Toggle Bolts
    124
    
    Mark the Wall Position
    124
    
    Figure 52. Installing the Toggle Bolts
    125
    
    Attach the Mounting Plate to the Wall Mounting Bracket
    126
    
    Figure 53. Attaching the Array Mounting Plate
    126
    
    Attach the Wall Mounting Bracket/Plate Assembly to the Wall
    127
    
    Figure 54. Attaching the Wall Mounting Bracket to the Wall
    127
    
    Figure 55. Mounting the Array on a Wall
    128
    
    Mount the Array
    128
    
    Figure 56. LED Locations (XS-3900)
    129
    
    Powering up the Wi-Fi Array
    129
    
    Removing the Array
    129
    
    Array LED Operating Sequences
    130
    
    LED Boot Sequence
    130
    
    LED Operation When Array Is Running
    131
    
    Establishing Communication with the Array
    132
    
    Figure 57. Network Interface Ports
    132
    
    Using the Ethernet Ports
    132
    
    Using the Serial Port
    132
    
    Logging in
    133
    
    Performing the Express Setup Procedure
    134
    
    Procedure for Performing an Express Setup
    135
    
    Figure 59. Leds Are Switched on
    139
- The Web Management Interface
  
  141
  - An Overview
    142
  - Figure 60. Web Management Interface
    142
  - Structure of the WMI
    143
  - User Interface
    145
  - Figure 61. WMI: Frames
    145
    
    Figure 62. WMI: Utility Buttons
    146
    
    Utility Buttons
    146
    
    Figure 63. Feedback Form
    147
  - Logging in
    148
  - Applying Configuration Changes
    148
  - Figure 64. Logging in to the Wi-Fi Array
    148
- Viewing Status on the Wi-Fi Array
  
  149
  - Array Status Windows
    149
    
    Array Summary
    150
    
    Content of the Array Summary Window
    150
    
    Figure 65. Array Summary
    150
    
    Figure 66. Disabled IAP (Partial View)
    151
    
    Figure 67. IAP Cells
    152
    
    Array Information
    153
    
    Figure 68. Array Information
    153
    
    Array Configuration
    154
    
    Figure 69. Show Configuration
    154
    
    Admin History
    155
  - Network Status Windows
    155
  - Figure 70. Admin Login History
    155
    
    Content of the Network Map Window
    156
    
    Figure 71. Network Map
    156
    
    Network Map
    156
    
    Spanning Tree Status
    158
    
    Figure 72. Spanning Tree Status
    159
    
    ARP Table
    160
    
    Figure 73. Routing Table
    160
    
    Figure 74. ARP Table
    160
    
    Routing Table
    160
    
    DHCP Leases
    161
    
    Figure 75. DHCP Leases
    161
    
    Connection Tracking/Nat
    162
    
    Figure 76. Connection Tracking
    162
    
    CDP Neighbors
    163
    
    Figure 77. CDP Neighbors
    163
  - RF Monitor Windows
    164
    
    Figure 78. RF Monitor-Iaps
    165
    
    Iaps
    165
    
    Spectrum Analyzer
    166
    
    Figure 79. RF Spectrum Analyzer
    167
    
    Intrusion Detection
    170
  - Wi-Fi Array
    170
  - Figure 80. Intrusion Detection/Rogue AP List
    170
    
    Station Status Windows
    172
    
    Figure 81. Stations
    173
    
    Stations
    173
    
    Location Map
    174
    
    Figure 82. Location Map
    175
    
    Figure 83. Controls for Location Map
    176
    
    Figure 84. Minimizing Stations
    177
    
    Figure 85. Setting Array Location on a Custom Image
    179
    
    Figure 86. Station RSSI Values
    180
    
    Rssi
    180
    
    Figure 87. Station RSSI Values-Colorized Graphical View
    181
    
    Figure 88. Station Signal-To-Noise Ratio Values
    182
    
    Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    182
    
    Figure 89. Station SNR Values-Colorized Graphical View
    183
    
    Figure 90. Station Noise Floor Values
    184
    
    Noise Floor
    184
    
    Figure 91. Station Noise Floor Values-Colorized Graphical View
    185
    
    Figure 92. Max by IAP
    186
    
    Max by IAP
    186
    
    IAP Statistics Summary
    187
    
    Statistics Windows
    187
    
    Figure 93. IAP Statistics Summary Page
    188
    
    Per-IAP Statistics
    188
    
    Figure 94. Individual IAP Statistics Page (for IAP Abg(N)1)
    189
    
    Figure 95. Network Statistics
    190
    
    Network Statistics
    190
    
    Figure 96. VLAN Statistics
    191
    
    VLAN Statistics
    191
    
    Figure 97. WDS Statistics
    192
    
    WDS Statistics
    192
    
    Figure 98. Filter Statistics
    193
    
    Figure 99. Station Statistics
    193
    
    Filter Statistics
    193
    
    Station Statistics
    193
    
    Figure 100. Individual Station Statistics Page
    194
    
    Per-Station Statistics
    194
    
    Figure 101. System Log
    195
    
    System Log Window
    195
- Configuring the Wi-Fi Array
  
  197
  - Figure 58. Express Setup
    197
  - Figure 112. Services
    197
  - Figure 119. Vlans
    197
  - Figure 121. Security
    197
  - Figure 137. Iaps
    197
  - Figure 145. WDS
    197
    
    Express Setup
    198
    
    Figure 102. WMI: Express Setup
    198
    
    Figure 103. Leds Are Switched on
    203
    
    Figure 104. Network Interfaces
    204
    
    Network
    204
    
    Figure 105. Network Settings
    205
    
    Network Interfaces
    205
    
    Figure 106. Network Interface Ports
    206
    
    Network Interface Ports
    206
    
    Figure 107. Port Modes (A-B)
    208
    
    Figure 108. Port Modes (C-D)
    209
    
    Figure 109. Port Modes (E-F)
    210
    
    DNS Settings
    212
    
    Figure 110. DNS Settings
    212
    
    CDP Settings
    213
    
    Figure 111. CDP Settings
    213
    
    Services
    215
    
    Figure 113. Time Settings (Manual Time)
    216
    
    Time Settings (NTP)
    216
    
    Figure 114. Time Settings (NTP Time Enabled)
    217
    
    Figure 116. System Log
    217
    
    Figure 115. Netflow
    218
    
    Netflow
    218
    
    System Log
    219
    
    Figure 117. SNMP
    222
    
    Snmp
    222
    
    DHCP Server
    225
    
    Figure 118. DHCP Management
    225
    
    Understanding Virtual Tunnels
    227
    
    Vlans
    227
    
    Figure 120. VLAN Management
    229
    
    VLAN Management
    229
    
    Security
    231
    
    Figure 124. Admin RADIUS
    232
    
    Understanding Security
    232
    
    Certificates and Connecting Securely to the WMI
    235
    
    Figure 122. Import Xirrus Certificate Authority
    236
    
    Using an External Certificate Authority
    236
    
    Figure 123. Admin Management
    237
    
    Admin RADIUS
    238
    
    About Creating Admin Accounts on the RADIUS Server
    239
    
    Figure 125. Management Control
    241
    
    Figure 126. Access Control List
    245
    
    Figure 127. Global Settings (Security)
    247
    
    Figure 128. External RADIUS Server
    250
    
    Figure 133. SSID Management
    250
    
    Filters
    251

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