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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers Installation Guide[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide 0510762-01 | July 2010 Copyright © 2010 Aruba Networks, Inc. AirWave®, Aruba Networks®, Aruba Mo bility Management System®, and other regi stered marks are trademarks of Aruba Networks, Inc. Dell™, the DELL™ logo, and PowerCo nnect™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights rese[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide | 3 Contents About This Guide ............................ .............................. .................................... .............................. ..........................5 Guide Overview .....................................................................................[...]

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    4 | Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide About This Guide | 5 About This Guide This preface includes the following information: z “Guide Overview” on page  5 z “Related Documents” on page  5 z “Contacting Dell” on page  5 Guide Overview z Chapter 1, “About the PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers” o[...]

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    6 | About This Guide Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide About the PowerC onnect W-3000 Seri es Controllers | 7 Chapter 1 About the PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers The PowerC onnect W-30 00 Series Co ntrollers co nsists of thre e enterpri se-class, wi reless LA N controller s. These controllers connect, control, and intelligently inte[...]

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    8 | About the PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Model Overview The physical hardware mod el overview of the W-3000 Series Controllers covers all three models within the series. The difference bet ween the three controller models is de pendent on the licensing leve l purchased. Th[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide About the PowerConnect W-30 00 Series Co ntrollers | 9 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Ports There are four 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabi t Ethernet (RJ-45) ports. Gigabit Et hernet uses all eight wires and each pair is used in a bi-directional fashion, meaning the same pairs are used fo[...]

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    10 | About the PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Figure 4 RJ-45 (female) to DB9 (m ale) Modular Adaptor Co nversion Figure 5 represents the W-3200 rear view. Figure 5 W-3200 Rear View AC Power Socket The W-3000 Series Controller s supports integrated AC po wering and the AC power[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide About the PowerConnect W-300 0 Series Con trollers | 11 ACT 1000Base-X ports Activity Status Indicator On (Blinking Green) P ort is transmitting or receiving data Off No activity LNK/ACT 10/100/1000Base-T Po rts Link/Activity Status Indicator On (Solid Green) Link has been established [...]

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    12 | About the PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Installing th e W-3000 Series Controllers | 13 Chapter 2 Installing the W-3000 Series Controllers The following tool s and equipment are re quire d for installing the Dell Powe rConnect W-3000 Series Control lers: z Rack Mount Bracket (x2, not us ed for tabletop instal lation) z Suitab[...]

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    14 | Installing the W-3000 Series Controllers Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Figure 1 Rack Mount Brackets 4. Mount the controller within your organization’s rack system using four 12-24 x 5/8” phillips flat head screws and a suitab le screwdrive r (see Figure 2 ). Figure 2 Rack Mount Installation 5. Leave a min[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Installing th e W-3000 Series Controllers | 15 Figure 3 Air Flow Requ irements 7. Connect the AC power cord (country-s pecific) to the rear of the unit. 8. Plug the opposi te end of the powe r cord into an electrical outlet to power on the controller. Installation in a Server Rack To i[...]

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    16 | Installing the W-3000 Series Controllers Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Tabletop Deployment To deploy an W-3000 Series Controllers on a flat surface, such as a tabletop: 1. Insert the four rubber mounting feet to the bottom of the unit. 2. Attach side bezels by snapping them into place. 3. Place the unit on a [...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Sp ecifications, Sa fety & Compliance | 17 Appendix A Specifications, Safety & Compliance Physical Specifications z Device Dimensions (without ra ck mount brackets) (HxWxD):  All Models: 1.75” x 13.8” x 11.7”  All Models: 44 mm x 351 mm x 297 mm Device Weight ( with[...]

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    18 | Specifications , Safety & Compli ance Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Storage Specifications z Storage Temperature R ange: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) z Storage Humidity Range: 5% - 95% (RH), non-condensing Safety and Regulatory Compliance Dell provides a multi-language docu me nt containing country spe[...]

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    Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide Specificati ons, Safety & Compli ance | 19 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the offici al Mexican standards (NOM): Importer: Dell Inc. de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Paseo de[...]

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    July 2010 | 0510762-01 Dell PowerConnect W- 3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide[...]