Xirrus XR Series User Manual

Wireless Access Point
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Power Planning ............................................................................................... 55
Power over Ethernet ................................................................................ 55
Security Planning ........................................................................................... 56
Wireless Encryption ................................................................................ 56
Authentication ......................................................................................... 56
Meeting PCI DSS Standards ................................................................... 57
Meeting FIPS Standards ......................................................................... 57
Port Requirements .......................................................................................... 58
Network Management Planning .................................................................. 62
WDS Planning ................................................................................................. 63
Common Deployment Options .................................................................... 66
Installation Workflow ........................................................................................... 67
Installing Your Wireless AP ................................................................................. 69
Choosing a Location ....................................................................................... 69
Wiring Considerations ............................................................................ 69
Mounting and Connecting the AP .............................................................. 72
Dismounting the AP ....................................................................................... 72
Powering Up the Wireless AP .............................................................................. 72
AP LED Operating Sequences ...................................................................... 73
LED Boot Sequence ................................................................................. 73
LED Operation when AP is Running ................................................... 74
Zero-Touch Provisioning and Ongoing Management .................................... 75
XMS-Cloud Next Generation (XMS-9500-CL-x) ................................. 75
XMS-Enterprise ........................................................................................ 75
If you are not using XMS ........................................................................ 76
AP Management Interfaces .................................................................................. 77
User Interfaces ................................................................................................. 77
Using the Serial Port ....................................................................................... 78
Using the Ethernet Ports to Access the AP ................................................. 79
Starting the WMI ............................................................................................. 80
Logging In ........................................................................................................ 80
Licensing ................................................................................................................. 80
Performing the Express Setup Procedure ........................................................... 81
Securing Low Level Access to the AP .......................................................... 82
The Web Management Interface ................................................... 85
Managing APs Locally or Using XMS ................................................................ 85

Xirrus XR Series Specifications

General

Brand	Xirrus
Model	XR Series
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English