XH2-240 Hardened Access Points
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Quick Installation Guide
XH2-240 Hardened Wireless Access Point
The XH2-240 (Model XH2240) provides two 4x4 802.11ac
Wave 2 radios in a hardened case for installation outdoors
and in other harsh environments. Radio 1 is dual-band (2.4
GHz and 5GHz), and Radio 2 is 5GHz only. This guide
describes how to install the XH2-240 on a pole or wall and
execute the initial power up of the AP. The pole or wall can
be a structure that is at ground level or on a roof. The XH2 is
not compatible with other Riverbed mounting options.
This document is intended ONLY for XH2-240 APs. For other models please see the installation
guide for that model.
You Need the Following Items
Professional Installation Required—regulatory requirements for the XH2-240 mandate that
the device be installed and configured for use by trained professionals only. Direct questions
regarding installation and use of the products to Riverbed Customer Support (see last page).
Accessory Kit (included in each AP carton) includes:
Wall mounting bracket with four AP attachment screws and four drywall anchors
Grounding lug and wire
Two metal bands for pole attachment (2.5” maximum pole diameter)
Appropriate tools, bands, screws, and/or anchors required for the desired mounting
location (if other than provided with the AP).
Antennas for two 4x4 radios. Riverbed offers both omnidirectional and directional antennas
for use with this AP. Please see the XH2-240 datasheet and External Antenna Guide on our
web site for recommended antennas.
Antenna for Bluetooth radio (optional), RP-SMA type, rated for outdoor use. May be
purchased as an accessory from Riverbed.
A source of earth ground (see
Step 3 on page 3
and
Step 5 on page 4
). If lightning surges are
a concern, consider using a lighting arrestor.
Workstation with a Web browser to configure the AP.
RJ-45 Ethernet connection(s) to your wired network.
Gigabit1/PoE+
—XH2-240 APs are powered via one Power over Ethernet (PoE) port
using an outdoor-rated Ethernet Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable that also carries data traffic. Use
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