User Guide

Wi-Fi Array
90 Installing the Wi-Fi Array
z Gigabit2 (optional)—may be used for load balancing, fail-over, mirroring,
or increasing link speed to the wired network.
z Fast Ethernet (optional)—for a management-only connection to the
Array.
z Serial cable (optional)—for connecting directly with the Array using CLI.
Connecting the Cables—PoGE Option
For the XS8, XS12, or XS16, use the procedure below and refer to Figure 41. For the
XS4, see “Connecting the Cables—AC Option” on page 89. All of these Array
models have an integrated splitter, so an external splitter is not needed.
For the XS8, XS12, or XS16:
Figure 41. Connecting the Cables (PoGE—XS8/XS12/XS16)
z Feed the Ethernet cable(s) through the access hole in the ceiling tile and
the mounting plate.
z Connect the Cat 5e or Cat 6 data cable coming from the PoGE injector to
the Array’s Data and Power
IN port as shown in Figure 41.
Connect Data OUT to Gig1
port with short cable
Connect Cat 5e (from
PoGE Injector) to IN port
Optional AC
socket (unused
for PoGE)
8-, 12-, 16-port
Arrays