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Contents
Preface.......................................................................................................................................................................5
General Overview...............................................................................................................................5
Related Documentation.....................................................................................................................5
Contacting Dell ...................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 About the W-650 Series Controller...................................................................................7
Minimum Software Requirements...................................................................................................7
Package Checklist..............................................................................................................................7
Hardware Model Overview............................................................................................................... 8
Front View.................................................................................................................................... 8
1000Base-X (SFP) Ports.....................................................................................................8
10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Ports.....................................................................8
Serial Console Port ............................................................................................................8
Serial Console Port Adaptor.............................................................................................9
USB Ports ............................................................................................................................9
Media Eject Button ..........................................................................................................10
Rear View...................................................................................................................................10
AC Power Socket .............................................................................................................10
ExpressCard Slot..............................................................................................................11
Antennae Interfaces (W-651 Only)................................................................................11
LED Status Indicators ......................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2 W-650 Series Installation .................................................................................................13
Pre-Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................13
For a Telecom Rack:.................................................................................................................13
For a Server Rack:.................................................................................................................... 13
Installation in a Telecom Rack.......................................................................................................13
Installation in a Server Rack........................................................................................................... 15
Tabletop Deployment.......................................................................................................................16
Initial Setup and Network Connectivity ........................................................................................16
Removal..............................................................................................................................................16
Appendix A Specifications, Safety, and Compliance........................................................................17
Physical Specifications...................................................................................................................17
Power Specifications....................................................................................................................... 17
Operating Specifications................................................................................................................. 17
Storage Specifications....................................................................................................................17
Wireless Radio Specifications (W-651 Internal AP)................................................................... 17
AP type....................................................................................................................................... 17
Operating Frequency ...............................................................................................................17
Available Channels...................................................................................................................17
Modulations...............................................................................................................................17
Transmit Power.........................................................................................................................18
Association Rates (Mbps)....................................................................................................... 18
802.11n High-Throughput (HT) Support ................................................................................18
802.11n Packet Aggregation................................................................................................... 18
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Antenna (W-651 Internal AP) .................................................................................................18
Safety and Regulatory Compliance...............................................................................................18
FCC Class B Device.................................................................................................................. 18
RF Radiation Exposure Statement .........................................................................................19
W-650..........................................................................................................................................19
W-651..........................................................................................................................................19
NOM Information (Mexico Only)............................................................................................20
Proper Disposal of Dell Equipment................................................................................................ 20
European Union RoHS .............................................................................................................20
4 |Contents Dell PowerConnect W-650 Controller | Installation Guide

Preface
This preface includes the following information:
z An overview of the contents of this manual
z A list of related documentation for further reading
z Support and service information
General Overview
z Chapter 1, “About the W-650 Series Controller” on page 7 provides a detailed hardware overview of the W-
650 Series.
z Chapter 2, “W-650 Series Installation” on page 13 provides rack mounting and installation instructions.
z Appendix A, “Specifications, Safety, and Compliance” on page17 includes product technical specifications,
safety, and regulatory compliance information.
Related Documentation
The following documentation are referred to in this guide and are considered components of the complete
documentation set needed for a successful installation and management of a Dell Mobility Controller.
z
Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 Quick Start Guide
z
Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 User Guide
z
Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 Command Line Reference
Contacting Dell
Web Site Support
Main Site www.dell.com
Support Site support.dell.com
Documentation support.dell.com/manuals
Software https://download.dell-pcw.com
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