Dell SonicPoint ACi
Getting Started Guide
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Dell SonicPoint ACi Getting Started Guide
Updated - 11/2014
P/N 232-00XXXX-XX Rev. 00
Introduction
Check package contents
Before continuing, ensure that your SonicPoint package contains the following materials:
SonicPoint ACi Appliance Checklist
Getting Started Guide
SonicPoint ACi Appliance
Mounting Kit (Ceiling Braces, Anchor and Screw Kit)
Front LED/Logo Cover Plate
Any items missing?
If any of the items corresponding to your product are missing from the package, contact Dell Technical Support
at: https://support.software.dell.com/manage-service- request
A listing of the most current support documents are available online at: https://support.software.dell.com/
What you need to begin
This page provides basic network hardware and software prerequisites as a baseline for SonicPoint ACi deployments.
Hardware/firmware requirements
The Dell SonicPoint ACi access points are centrally managed by Dell SonicWALL appliances running SonicOS 5.9.1 or higher, or SonicOS 6.2.2 or higher.
Supported appliances running SonicOS 5.9.1 or higher:
•NSA E8510/E8500/E7500/E6500/E5500
•NSA 4500/3500/2400/2400MX/240
•NSA 250M Series / 220 Series
•TZ 215/205/105 Series
•TZ 210/200/100 Series
Supported appliances running SonicOS 6.2.2 or higher:
•SuperMassive 9600/9400/9200
•NSA 6600/5600/4600/3600/2600
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Network deployment requirements
In addition to the aforementioned SonicOS firmware and hardware requirements, ensure that your network deployment includes:
•An 802.3at compliant PoE injector or PoE-capable switch
•An active Internet connection
•A configured interface on the Dell SonicWALL security appliance set to a zone type of “wireless”
•A location selected for placement of your SonicPoint such as a wall or ceiling. Refer to the next chapter, Introduction to secure wireless on page 9, for information about optimal placement of your SonicPoint.
•Clients capable of 802.11ac wireless communications. Note that although clients with 802.11 n/a/g/b hardware are supported, the presence of these legacy clients within range of your network could affect the connection speed of your 802.11ac clients.
8 | SonicPoint ACi available ports/status LEDs
SonicPoint ACi available ports/status LEDs
See Setting up your SonicPoint on page 29 for instructions on setting up the Ethernet cabling and PoE connections.
LAN 1/POE
Provides Ethernet connection and Power over Ethernet (POE) connection.
LAN 2
Provides Ethernet connection.
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30 | Connecting Ethernet cables
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