Xirrus array manual

Traditional enterprise APs with two radios are limited to one radio for a backhaul mesh connection. This radio must share the same channel as all other APs on that mesh link, severely limiting the total amount of bandwidth available for backhaul. With the Xirrus Array, backhaul connections are dedicated point-to-point links between Arrays and operate without performance compromise.

We can create up to four independent wireless backhaul links per Array and bond up to three radios together in for each link. Using Mbps The connections support The multi-radio and directional antenna design of our Wireless Arrays provide significantly greater control of RF design and management compared to traditional APs. All radio resources can be individually controlled for band selection 2. Control can be done either automatically or manually.

The distributed design of the Array provides a level of processing power and intelligence not available in traditional thin AP designs where much of the resources reside in a centralized controller. By placing these resources at the network edge, the Array can apply proactive and pre-emptive monitoring of operational resources to detect and respond to issues when they occur.

The multi-radio architecture of the Array provides a high level of flexibility in allocating Wi-Fi users and devices among system resources to optimize overall performance. As wireless is a shared communications medium, clients on a given radio resource affect the performance of others using the same resource.

The better method for growing capacity was solved by the wired switching industry by using chassis with modular blades. Our modular AP platform provides a unique and exceptional value. It can adapt to meet new requirements as your needs change.

The Wireless Arrays allow you to:. The flexibility provided by the Wireless Array enables capacity planning without replacement of the Array chassis itself.

Toggle navigation. Xirrus XR Series 4-slot radio For the latest Xirrus' products please visit our Cambium Networks site. Sorry, this product is no longer available. Please contact us for a replacement solution. At A Glance 4 software programmable modular access points 2.

Unmatched Upgradability The Xirrus XR radio upgradable wireless platform allows a network to upgrade technologies without full replacement of the Array. Benefits: Unprecendented Wi-Fi Capacity With dual core to 6 core processors and radio platforms, Xirrus High Density Access Points meet the unprecedented demands for high performance and high capacity Wi-Fi networks in today's connected environment.

Extend the Life of Your Wi-Fi Network Xirrus High Density APs are built on a modular architecture that sustains multiple generations of technologies without a need to replace infrastructure and extends the life of your Wi-Fi network. Superior Wi-Fi User Experience Every High Density Access Point with integrated controller and distributed intelligence, eliminates the need for a centralized controller and automatically adapts based to device capabilities for a superior user experience.

Complete Application Visibility and Control in Every AP Xirrus delivers holistic application visibility based on Deep Packet Inspection DPI technology and provides predictable application performance by controlling up to 1, applications at the network edge.

Bonjour and Guest Services Xirrus High Density Access Points include Bonjour Director, which allows easy access for Apple devices to access Apple services from across the network, and Guest Access, which provides secure access to guests via self-provisioning with optional sponsor workflow or through a non-IT guest ambassador.

Flexible The XR provides significant deployment flexibility for wireless network designs. Scalable Maintain a high level of performance for mission-critical applications and support the ability to handle unpredictable user growth throughout your wireless network.

Secure Eliminate potential gaps in security infrastructure with the XR series virtualized firewall, threat sensor and spectrum analyzer providing comprehensive security without the need for additional equipment. Ultra Low Power Mode — Maximize wireless channel re-use and increase wireless device density through tight power controls. Xirrus Architecture: Designed for Scalable Networks The conventional method of deploying thin access points tied to central controllers is breaking down under the load of BYOD and mobile applications.

Benefits of Integrated controller include: Linear Scalability Efficient Policy Enforcement High resiliency Superior network performance Software Programmable Radios Future proof Xirrus wireless network with software programmable radios. Directional Antennas The sectored antenna design of the High-Density APs provides a superior RF control and can be more optimally managed for channel allocation, interference mitigation and user performance management.

Multi-radio Platform Wi-Fi being a shared medium requires greater number of radios to support the proliferation of devices. Core Technology: Wireless that is 4X better. The Xirrus Way Let's face it, the conventional method of deploying thin APs tied to central controllers are failing under the load of The Other Way The best way to deploy wireless is with a distributed architecture with multiple radios and directional antennas per cable drop.

Directional antennas Fact of the matter is national communications agencies limit the amount of energy a radio can transmit, which restricts the coverage area of that radio. Distributed intelligence Traditional wireless architectures consist of thin APs connected to a central controller.

What does it mean to you There are numerous advantages to our approach: Designed for pervasive enterprise coverage, not just hotspots Designed for density of BYOD, not just 10 people in a conference room Designed for multi-media and critical applications, not just email and web browsing Designed to be adaptive and upgraded as requirements grow, not replaced as technology changes Designed to lower total cost of ownership by requiring less equipment and infrastructure, not more Key Technologies Our Wireless Array platform enables far superior functionality, capacity, and upgradability not possible with conventional AP offerings.

The following critical technologies make it possible to meet the rapidly evolving requirements for a robust wireless network: Modular AP system Integrated controller Multi-sector antenna system Dedicated security monitoring Dedicated wireless backhaul Radio optimization management Resource assurance management Device optimization management The exploding growth of tablets and smartphones is constricting today's wireless networks.

Integrated controller We have integrated the controller functionality into each Wireless Array. Dedicated security monitoring Another costly network component found in conventional offerings are security monitors. Radio optimization The multi-radio and directional antenna design of our Wireless Arrays provide significantly greater control of RF design and management compared to traditional APs.

Resource assurance The distributed design of the Array provides a level of processing power and intelligence not available in traditional thin AP designs where much of the resources reside in a centralized controller.

Device optimization The multi-radio architecture of the Array provides a high level of flexibility in allocating Wi-Fi users and devices among system resources to optimize overall performance. Array Chassis: XR Series 4-Slot Chassis Shown configured with four multi-state, pluggable radio modules Architectural Components There are three primary components in the Wireless Array Dense modular APs Directional antennas Distributed intelligence The better method for growing capacity was solved by the wired switching industry by using chassis with modular blades.

The Wireless Arrays allow you to: Add radios to an Array chassis to increase capacity Reposition radios within a chassis to optimize RF coverage pattern Migrate radios and users from 2. Add to Cart. In-band per IAP Spectrum Analysis Dynamic channel configuration Dynamic cell size configuration Monitor radio for threat assessment and mitigation Wired and wireless packet captures including all IEEE Switch Failover Protection To ensure that service is continued in the event of a switch failure, you can connect Arrays to more than one Ethernet switch not a hub.

Page Security Planning They require the license installed on the Array to include support for RSM. The Port Requirements table on page 87 lists ports and the features that require them XMS port requirements are included in the table for your convenience. The client side of the link must be configured with the root MAC address of the target host Array. Page Common Deployment Options Wi-Fi Array Common Deployment Options The following table lists some typical and recommended deployment options for a number of the features that have been discussed in this chapter.

Choosing a Location Based on coverage, capacity and deployment examples previously discussed, choose a location for the Array that will provide the best results for your needs. Query the Array using the CLI via the serial port. Use the show ethernet command to view the IP addresses assigned to each port. Page Logging In Procedure. The procedure below describes entering the license key using the WMI.

If you are using the Xirrus Management System XMS , you may use it to easily manage and upgrade large numbers of licenses for the wireless network. Page Check the items listed in the License Features row.

Changes made in this window will affect all radios. The default values for the Array match the defaults in XMS. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the choices available in the pull-down list.

It also includes login instructions. It allows you to configure the product to suit your individual requirements and ensure that the unit functions efficiently and effectively. Click on any item below to jump to the referenced destination. If a setting is unavailable grayed out , then your license does not support the feature. Page Utility Buttons Figure Refer to Figure 44 on page to see a sample of the feedback form.

Establish a network connection and open your Web browser. You cannot make configuration changes to your Array from these windows. The following topics have been organized into functional areas that reflect the flow and content of the You must go to the appropriate configuration window to make changes to any of the settings displayed here — Iap Cells Wi-Fi Array be using adjacent channels.

Page Array Information Wi-Fi Array Array Information This is a status only window that shows you the current firmware versions utilized by the Array, serial numbers assigned to each module, MAC addresses, licensing information, recent boot timestamps, and current internal temperatures.

Page Array Configuration Wi-Fi Array You cannot make configuration changes in this window, but if you are experiencing issues with network services, you may want to print the content of this window for your records. Page Admin History Wi-Fi Array To also include the default configuration settings in the output, choose your configuration then click in the Include Defaults check box.

If Include Defaults is disabled, then only the changes from the default configuration are shown. Admin History It is useful to know who else is currently logged in to an array while you're configuring it. Network Map The Network Map has a number of options at the top of the page that allow you to customize your output by selecting from a variety of information that may be displayed.

Spanning Tree Status Wi-Fi Array spanning tree algorithm reconfigures the network topology and reestablishes the link by activating the standby path.

The spanning tree function is transparent to client stations. Spanning Tree Status This window shows the spanning tree status forwarding or blocked for path segments that terminate on the gigabit ports and WDS links of this Array. The table provides the Array with instructions for sending each packet to its next hop on its route across the network. Page Cdp Neighbors Wi-Fi Array You may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon.

Click Refresh to update the information at any time. Click Auto Refresh to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically. If a feature is unavailable, then your license does not support the feature and you will get an error message if you try to set the feature. Note that the data is an instantaneous snapshot for the IAP — it is not an average or a cumulative total. Spectrum analysis on Wi-Fi Arrays is a distributed capability that automatically covers the entire Wi-Fi network, since a sensor is present in every unit.

Click again to return to a graphical display. The text option is only available in the rotated view. Page Intrusion Detection Wi-Fi Array Intrusion Detection This window displays all detected access points, according to the category you select from the drop-down list at the top — either Unknown, Known or Approved. This includes ad hoc access points station-to-station connections. Page Wi-Fi Array You can refresh the list at any time by clicking on the Refresh button, or click in the Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh the list automatically.

You may choose to view only stations that have associated to the Array, or only stations that are not associated, or both, by selecting the appropriate checkboxes above the list. The distance is adjusted based on the environment setting that you selected.

Figure 65 For a station that is associated to this Array, the details include If the map is too cluttered, you can reduce the display for each station to a small rectangle. The map is redisplayed with your new background. No hash marks for the map scale are added to the image display.

Station RSSI Values — Colorized Graphical View In either graphical or tabular view, you may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon. The signal- to-noise ratio can be very useful for determining the cause of poor performance at a station.

Station SNR Values — Colorized Graphical View In either graphical or tabular view, you may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon. The noise floor is the RSSI value when the station is not transmitting, sometimes called a Silence value.

Station Noise Floor Values — Colorized Graphical View In either graphical or tabular view, you may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon.

Expands to show links for displaying detailed statistics for individual IAPs. Individual IAP Statistics Page for IAP abg n 1 You can Refresh the data update the window with the latest information or Clear the data reset all content to zero and begin counting again at any time by clicking on the appropriate button. Page Network Statistics Wi-Fi Array Network Statistics This is a status only window that allows you to review statistical data associated with each network Ethernet interface and its activity.

You can Refresh the data update the window with the latest information or Clear the data reset all content to zero and begin counting again at any time by clicking on the appropriate button.

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