PoGE Guide

Power over Gigabit Ethernet 812-0057-001 Rev J

Installation and User Guide

The Xirrus Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE) solution powers Xirrus
Wi-Fi Arrays inline over a Gigabit Ethernet data connection, streamlining
installation by reducing cabling. PoGE injectors provide up to 95W of
56VDC power per port, over up to 100m of Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable. Smart
models have an additional 10 Mb Ethernet port for management,
allowing you to remotely power cycle the attached Arrays,
The PoGE family includes the following modules:
 XP1-MSI-75 1 Port 75W Midspan Injector
 XP1-MSI-75M 1 Port 75W Smart Midspan Injector, managed
 XP2-MSI-95M 2 Port 95W Smart Midspan Injector, managed
 XP8-MSI-70M 8 Port 72W Smart Midspan Injector, managed

Overview of this Guide

The Xirrus Power over Gigabit Ethernet Family on page 2
STEP 1 Injector Installation: Colocated or Remote on page 3
STEP 2 Run Cabling on page 4
STEP 3 Mounting the Injector on page 4
STEP 4 Connect Power and Data on page 5
STEP 5 Managing the Injector (managed models only) on page 7
Additional topics:
Using XMS to Manage the Injector on page 15
Managing the Injector Using SNMP on page 18
Troubleshooting the Injector/ LEDs on page 20
PoGE Compatibility Matrix on page 21

! The PoGE Compatibility Matrix on page 21 shows which Arrays and

PoGE injectors are compatible. Check these tables before connecting
a PoGE injector to an Array.

! Total Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable length from Array to Ethernet switch must
be no more than 100 m, including all cable segments—regardless of
injector location. The injector is not a repeater or a hub, so its position
with respect to cabling and Array will not extend the 100 m limit.

! Xirrus Arrays and PoGE modules will not operate with and must not
be used with other vendors’ equipment.

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The Xirrus Power over Gigabit Ethernet Family

Arrays
Model Description Ports Supported

XP1-MSI-75M 1 port 75W midspan injector 1 XN4

(managed)
XP1-MSI-75M XN8
shown XN12 *2
XP1-MSI-75
(non-managed) XN16 *2
XS4
XS8
XS16

XP2-MSI-95M 2 port 95W midspan injector 2 XN4

(managed) XN8
XN12
XN16
XS4
XS8
190W total
XS16

XP8-MSI-70M 8 port 72W midspan injector  8* XN4

(managed) XN8
XN12 *2
XN16 *2
XS4
(576W total) XS8
XS16

* XP8-MSI-70M powers up to 4 XN12s or XN16s at a time.

*2 Each XN12 or XN16 uses two XP1-MSI-75(M)s; or two ports on an
XP8-MSI-70M. Two ports are required to support their higher power
needs. One or two ports may be used on an XP2-MSI-95M.

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STEP 1 Injector Installation: Colocated or Remote

.

PoGE Injector 100 -240

(not managed) VAC

Data +
Power
Network
OUT Connection
IN

Managed
Management
PoGE Injector Connection
100 -240
MANAGEMENT VAC
PORT
Data + Power Network
OUT Connection
IN
.

Figure 1. Single Port Injector Connections (managed)

XN or XS Series Wi-Fi Arrays

. . .
Management
Managed 8-port Connection
Data +
PoGE Injector Power Out

XP8- MSI

8 Port injector powers Data In

up to four 12- or 16- 100-240
radio Arrays, or eight VAC
of any other model.

GigE Switch

Figure 2. 8-Port Injector Connections

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The injector may be colocated with the Gigabit Ethernet switch in your
telecom closet. Alternatively, the injector may be located remotely (near
the Array). Choose the installation option that is best for you.

STEP 2 Run Cabling

Run Cat 5e or Cat 6 cabling from the Gigabit Ethernet switch to the
injector, and from the injector to the Array. The injector requires RJ-45
termination on the cables. For the XN12 and XN16 you may need to run
two cables, depending on the type of injector and/or whether redundant
connections are desired (see the table on page 2).
To use the management option on a smart injector (XP1-MSI-75M, XP2-
MSI-95M, XP8-MSI-70M,) you need one more Ethernet cable to connect
the injector’s management port to a 10 Mb port on a network switch.
NOTE: The total Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable length from the switch to the
Array must be no more than 100 m, including all cable segments.
NOTE: The Array must be connected to PoGE networks without routing
cabling to the outside plant—this ensures that cabling is not exposed to
lightning strikes or possible crossover from high voltage.

STEP 3 Mounting the Injector

The injector may be located near the Ethernet switch or near the Array,
whichever is more convenient for you.
The injector must be located indoors. It may be simply placed on a
secure surface, such as a shelf, or you may mount it with your own
hardware, using the two tabs on the outside of the injector. The 8-port
Injector may be rack-mounted. Also, a rack-mount kit is available to
mount two of the dual-port injectors in a rack. Contact Xirrus for
information.

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STEP 4 Connect Power and Data

Power and data connections may be made in any order - the order of
connection will not affect operation.

Connect the Injector:

1. Plug the supplied power cord into the back of the injector unit and
into a dedicated AC power outlet (100 - 240 VAC).
If the unit has an ON LED, it should light up. For detailed
information on the LEDs, see Managing the Injector Using SNMP.
2. Connect the installed data cable run (i.e., the cable that goes to the
Array) to the injector’s OUT port. If using a second port on this
injector for the XN12/XN16, connect the second cable run to a
second OUT port.
3. Using another data cable, connect the injector’s IN port to a Gigabit
Ethernet port on your switch. For dual XN12/XN16 connections,
similarly connect a second IN port to another switch port. Be sure to
use corresponding IN and OUT ports on the injector.
4. To use the management option on a smart injector, use one more
data cable to connect the injector’s Management Port to a 10 Mb
Ethernet port on your switch.

Connect the Array Cables (XN4/XS4):

1. The Array should be dismounted at this point. Feed the Cat 5e
cable through the access opening on the Array mounting plate. For
more information, see the installation information in the Xirrus Array
User’s Guide, and any mounting instructions supplied separately
with Array mounting hardware.
2. Connect the Cat 5e data cable from the injector to the Array’s
GIGABIT POE port (older models are labeled GIGABIT1).
3. Skip to When all connections are complete: on page 6.

Connect the Array Cables (All other models):

1. The Array should be dismounted at this point. Feed the Cat 5e
cable(s) through the access opening on the Array mounting plate.
For the XN12 and XN16, you may use two PoGE connections. For
more information, see the installation information in the Xirrus Array
User’s Guide, and any mounting instructions supplied separately
with Array mounting hardware.

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2. Connect the Cat 5e data cable(s) from the injector to the Array Data
and Power IN port(s). Figure 3 shows the dual IN ports on an XN12/
XN16. Other models (XN8, XS8, XS16) have only one IN port.
NOTE: Do not connect the cable from the injector directly to a Gigabit
port! It must be connected to an IN port (on the right in Figure 3).
3. Connect a supplied short orange Cat 5e data cable from a Data
OUT port to GIGABIT1 as shown in Figure 3. If using dual PoGE
connections for an XN12/XN16, connect the other Data OUT port to
GIGABIT2. Connect any additional Ethernet and serial cables as
required.

Connect OUT ports Connect Cat 5e

to GIGABIT1 and from PoGE
GIGABIT2 ports Injector to both
with short cables IN ports.

XN12 /
XN16
shown

Figure 3. Connecting the Cables (Dual PoGE connections shown)

When all connections are complete:
1. Mount the Array on the mounting plate.
2. The injector’s CONNECT LED will light (green) after it senses a
good connection to a Xirrus Array drawing power normally.
3. On the Array, verify that the GIG1 or GIG2 LED is on, and that the
LED boot sequence begins.
4. If your injector is a non-managed model (XP1-MSI-75), installation
and setup are complete. For managed models, continue to Step 5.

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STEP 5 Managing the Injector (managed models only)

There are three ways to manage the injector.
 XMS
We recommend managing the injector using XMS, the Xirrus
Management System. Once XMS has discovered the injector and
you have described the Array port(s) which it drives, XMS will be
able to turn injector port(s) off and back on. This allows you to
power-cycle the connected Arrays via XMS, the same tool that you
use for the rest of your Wi-Fi network management. See Using
XMS to Manage the Injector on page 15 for details.
 SNMP
Managed injectors may be controlled directly via SNMP. See
Managing the Injector Using SNMP on page 18 for details.
 The Injector’s Web Management Interface (WMI)
The injector has its own web-based GUI that allows you to change
settings and control the unit via a browser on your computer. You
must prepare the injector for discovery and management by XMS.
Use the Injector WMI for this purpose.
To allow XMS to discover the injector, the injector must have a
static IP address and it must use the SNMP read-write community
string expected by XMS. You should also change the injector’s
factory password to enhance security.
Prepare the injector for management by XMS with the following
steps:
• Determine the injector’s IP address on page 8
• Start the injector’s Web Management Interface on page 9
• Change the Username and Password on page 9
• Change IP address (if not using DHCP) or host name on
page 10
• Enable injector PoGE ports on page 11
• Set SNMP Community Strings on page 12
You may then perform other desired management functions:
• Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults on page 13

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Determine the injector’s IP address

If your network has a DHCP server:
By default, the injector uses DHCP to get an IP address. The simplest
way to give the injector a static IP address is for the network
administrator to configure the network’s DHCP server with a reserved
lease (fixed IP address) for the injector. If you have a reserved lease,
proceed to “Start the injector’s Web Management Interface” on page 9.
If your network has no DHCP server:
If there is no DHCP server on the network, the injector uses its factory
default IP address: 10.0.2.5, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0, default
gateway: 10.0.2.1. This is the same default subnetwork used by Xirrus
Wi-Fi Arrays. Use these instructions to prepare your computer to
connect to the injector.
 Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on your
computer (we’ll call it the Computer Port) to the Management Port
on the injector.
Next, you must change the IP address of your Computer Port, so
that it is on the same subnet as the injector. Use one of the
following procedures.
 For Windows Vista
From the Windows Start button, open the Control Panel. Under
Network and Internet, select View Network Status and Tasks.
On the left under Tasks, click Manage Network Connections.
When the Network Connections window is displayed, find your
Computer Port. Double-click it, then click the Properties button.
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click Properties.
In the TCP/IP properties window, click Use the following IP
address. Set the IP address to 10.0.2.6, and set the Subnet mask
to 255.255.255.0. Click OK, then click Close.
 For Windows XP
From the Windows Start button, open the Control Panel and
double-click Network Connections.
In the Network Connections window, find your Computer Port.
Double-click it and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
In the TCP/IP properties window, click Use the following IP
address. Set the IP address to 10.0.2.6, and set the Subnet mask
to 255.255.255.0. Click OK, then Close.

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Start the injector’s Web Management Interface

 In a browser, enter the following URL (in upper case),
http://XIRRUS-AABBCC
where AABBCC is the last 6 digits of the injector’s MAC address
(i.e., the last three octets) from the label on the unit. Do not type any
colon separators.
You may use the injector’s IP address in the URL, instead of the
host name.
 Log in with the user name admin and the password admin.

Change the Username and Password

Figure 4. Using Admin Management

To enhance security, change the user name and the password for
logging in to the injector. The user name and password must be
between 5 and 30 characters long.
1. Click Admin Management on the left of the window.
2. Enter a New Username and a New Password. Repeat the
password in the Verify Password field. Click the Save button.
3. Be sure to record these new values in a safe place, since there is
no way to access the injector’s web interface without them. This is
the only user account on the injector.

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Change IP address (if not using DHCP) or host name

Figure 5. Changing the IP address

If you are not using DHCP, then you must assign the injector a unique,
static IP address that is part of your network. Be very careful not to
duplicate an IP address that is used (or may in the future be used)
elsewhere in your network.
1. Click Network on the left of the window.
2. If desired, enter a new Hostname.
3. Click the Static radio button.
4. If needed, enter a new IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, and Default
Gateway.
5. Enter the IP address of the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS
servers used on your network. The injector uses the DNS server to
locate an SNTP time server.
6. Click the Save button.
7. Note that when you change the IP address, your connection with
the web interface will be terminated. When you change any network
settings, a “quick reboot” occurs (injector ports revert to their last
explicitly saved state—they will not be cycled through the Off state if
the saved state is On). You can restart the web interface by
reentering the new hostname or IP address.
8. Once the IP address, host name and SNMP community string have
been configured, the PoGE device can be discovered by XMS. See
“Using XMS to Manage the Injector” on page 15.

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Enable injector PoGE ports

Figure 6. Using Port Control

This window manages the injector’s PoGE OUT port(s) and displays
their status. Note that all ports are On by default, and rebooting restores
all ports to the last saved state (or On, if no saved state exists).
You can manage a port by turning it off (no power or data is transmitted)
or on, or by clicking the (power) Cycle button. This provides the ability to
remotely power-cycle and reboot an Array if necessary, by turning power
off and then on again. Note that for an XN12 or XN16 Array using two
PoGE connections, you will need to turn off both connected injector
ports at the same time and then turn them on to reboot the Array.
1. Click Port Control on the left of the window.
2. The Port Control window displays the status of all of the injector’s
OUT ports:
• Off—The port is disabled.
• On—The port is enabled, and is connected to an Array.
• No connections—The port is enabled, but is not connected to an
Array (technically, a compliant load has not been detected).
• Fault—The port has an internal problem. See “Troubleshooting
the Injector/ LEDs” on page 20.
3. Click a port’s Off button to disable it; click On to enable it. Click
Cycle to power-cycle the Array by turning the port off and on again.
4. To turn all ports on or off or power-cycle them at once, use the
Enable All Ports, Disable All Ports, or Cycle All Ports buttons.
5. Click Save Port State (bottom right) to save the current on/off port
settings. If the injector is rebooted, these saved states will be
restored.

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Set SNMP Community Strings

Figure 7. Setting SNMP Community Strings to Match XMS

This window sets the Community Strings used by SNMP to manage the
injector. These strings are used like passwords for access to devices.
The read-write community string must be set to the same value that you
will use in XMS for managing injectors.
1. Click SNMP on the left of the window.
2. Enter the SNMP Community Strings:
• Read-Write Community String—this string is required for
changing settings and performing actions on the injector. The
factory default value for the SNMP Read-Write Community
String is xirrus. XMS also uses this default value.
• Read-Only Community String—this string allows you to read
information from the injector, such as status information. The
factory default value for the SNMP Read-Only Community String
is xirrus_read_only.
• Maximum length is 30 characters for each string.
3. Click the Save button.
If you wish to have the injector send SNMP traps to a specified host
when the status of any port changes, please see Managing the Injector
Using SNMP on page 18.

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Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults

The System Tools page contains tools for the following functions:
 Reboot
 Restore Factory Defaults
 Install a new software image

Figure 8. Using System Tools

Reboot
The current settings are restored after a reboot, except that all ports will
be set to their last explicitly saved state. If you uploaded a new software
image, the injector will use that software after the reboot.
1. Click System Tools on the left of the window. (Figure 8)
2. Click Reboot. Leave the listen for field at the default (0). The
listen for field should only be used at the direction of Xirrus
Customer Support. The injector ports are turned off for the number
of seconds specified. The following message will be displayed.

Figure 9. Reboot Message

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3. Rebooting typically takes under a minute. Your connection to the

Injector WMI will be terminated, and you will have to start a new
session. The reboot message provides a link that you may click to
reconnect to the WMI:
Your device is now located at: http://XIRRUS-AABBCC
You may also access the injector directly using its IP address, as
shown in the reboot message. In case of problems, you can enter
the following at the Command Prompt in Windows (the command is
case-sensitive):
nbtstat -R
This will clear your computer’s internal cache of previously found
address mappings, forcing the new host name or IP address to be
located properly.
Restore Factory Defaults
This feature allows you to restore all of the injector’s settings to their
factory default values.
1. Click System Tools on the left of the window. (Figure 8)
2. Click the Restore Defaults button.
Install a new software image
The smart injector contains a system tool to perform a software upgrade.
In the unlikely event that Xirrus issues a software update for the injector,
please see Xirrus Customer Support for upgrade directions.

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Using XMS to Manage the Injector

The Xirrus Management System (XMS) is the recommended way to
manage your network of Xirrus Arrays and injectors. You must set up the
injector as described in Managing the Injector on page 7 to allow XMS to
discover it. Then you may perform the following steps to start managing
the injector with XMS.
 Add the injector to XMS—the XMS Discovery process adds the
injector to XMS’s managed devices database.
 Associate the injector with an Array—tell XMS which Array(s) are
connected to each injector.
 Manage the injector with XMS-turn the injector on or off to save
power at night or reboot the Array.

Add the injector to XMS

XMS Discovery will automatically find powered-up injectors that are
reachable from the XMS server’s network.
1. In an XMS client window, click Tools in the menu bar. Select
Discover Devices. The Discover Devices window appears.

Figure 10. Discovering Injectors

2. In the Discovered Devices section, see if the desired injector is
listed. Its Type column will say PoGE Injector. The injector must be
powered up in order to be discovered. If the injector is listed, skip to
“Associate the injector with an Array” on page 16.

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3. In the Search SNMP Community Name(s) section, verify that the

read-write community string defined in “Set SNMP Community
Strings” on page 12 is listed. If not, click Add to enter it. It is crucial
that the read-write string used by the injector and by XMS match.
4. In the Search Network(s) section, verify that the subnetwork(s)
containing injector(s) are listed, and that they are enabled. If not,
click Add to enter them. After a few seconds the system generates
a message informing you that the discovery process has started on
the newly added network.
5. Discovery normally runs at scheduled times. To launch discovery
immediately on a network, clear its Enabled checkbox and then
click it again to re-enable it.
6. You may add an injector to the Discovered Devices section
explicitly, using its IP address. Click Add at the bottom of the
section, and enter the injector. If the injector is detected by XMS it is
added to the list, otherwise an error message is displayed. In this
case, check the IP address that you entered.

Associate the injector with an Array

Once XMS has discovered the injector, you must tell XMS which
Array(s) are connected to it. Both the injector and the Array(s) must
already be listed in Discovered Devices before you may proceed.
1. From the Tools menu, select PoGE Management. The PoGE
Injector and Array Port Mapping window appears.

Figure 11. Injector and Array Associations

2. Click the Injectors tab and find the row for the desired injector. The
row shows the number of ports on the injector. Note that the icons
indicate ports that are available for connection—injector ports

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that are not yet associated with an Array port. If a port already has
an association, then the connected Array port is displayed.
Click the icon for the port that you want to associate with an
Array. The mapping dialog appears.

Figure 12. Associating Injector and Array Ports

3. Find the row for the desired Array. Click the “unused port” icon
for the Array port that is connected to the selected injector port. The
PoGE Injector and Array Port Mapping window (Figure 11)
shows the new connection.
4. To delete a connection from XMS, click the blue for that port. To
view the associations by Array, click the Arrays tab.

Manage the injector with XMS

1. Open the XMS client’s Resources > Arrays window. To display
the PoGE Status column, click the Column Selector button at
the upper right of the Array Throughput graph. PoGE Status
displays the status of injector ports connected to an Array:
• On—all PoGE ports are supplying nominal power to the Array.
• Off—all connected PoGE ports are off.
• Fault—if a problem is detected on a PoGE port, the type of
problem is indicated.
• NA—no PoGE ports are associated with the Array (see page 16).
• blank—Array model does not support PoGE.
2. Right-click the desired Array. Select PoGE Injector from the drop-
down menu. The following options are displayed:
• Power On - turn on power and data transmission on the injector
port(s), thus supplying power and data to the connected Array

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port(s). If the injector port(s) are already on, transmission will not
be affected.
• Power Off - turn off power and data transmission on the injector
port(s). The connected Array port(s) will not be powered. If the
injector port(s) are already off, they will not be affected.
• Power Cycle - turn all connected injector ports off and then on
again. This reboots the Array.
3. Select one of the above operations. You will be asked to verify that
you wish to proceed. The status of the operation will be displayed.

Managing the Injector Using SNMP

Managed injector models may be controlled directly using SNMP. The
MIB is available at support.xirrus.com.
These are some frequently used MIB OIDs:
 port1Ctr: this read-write integer turns Port 1 on (1) or off (0).
Ports 2 to 8 (if present on the injector) are controlled with port2Ctr
through port8Ctr.
 port1Out: this read-only integer shows whether a load is connected
to Port 1 (1) or not (0). Ports 2 to 8 (if present on the injector) are
shown in port2Out through port8Out.
 port1Status: this read-only integer shows the status of Port 1.
• on (0)
• notConnected (1)
• fault (2)
• off (3)
• na (63) (not applicable, port does not exist)
Ports 2 to 8 (if present on the injector) are shown in port2Status
through port8Status.
 portsInSystem: this read-only integer shows the total number of
PoGE ports on the injector.
 enableAll: this write-only integer turns all ports on (1).
 inhibitAll: this write-only integer turns all ports off (0).
 snmpAgentReadOnlyCommunity: this read-write string sets the
SNMP read-only community string. (Maximum 30 characters)
 snmpAgentReadWriteCommunity: this read-write string sets the
SNMP read-write community string. (Maximum 30 characters)
 snmpTrapHost: the injector will send SNMP traps to this host when
the status of any port changes. You can enter either a hostname or

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an IP address. You must also set a community string below. To

stop sending traps, set this parameter to an empty string. (Read-
write string, maximum 32 characters)
 snmpTrapCommunity: the community string to use when sending
SNMP traps. (Read-write string, maximum 32 characters)
 username: this read-write string sets the user name for login. (5 to
30 characters)
 password: this read-write string sets the password for login. (5 to 30
characters)
 reboot: this write-only integer (0 to 255) reboots the injector, setting
the poll time to wait for TFTP.
 portStateSaved: this read-write integer shows whether there are
unsaved changes to port1Ctr through port8Ctr—notSaved (0),
saved (1). To send a command to save values, write a 1 to this OID.
The following OIDs may all be queried and changed via SNMP, however
the changes require a reboot to take effect and to be reflected in SNMP
GET results.
 dhcpStatus: this read-write integer enables DHCP usage (1) or
disables it (0).
 ipAddr: this read-write IP address sets the IP address of the
injector.
 ipMask: this read-write IP address sets the subnet mask of the
injector.
 defaultGateway: this read-write IP address sets the IP address of
the gateway for the injector.
 primaryDNS: this read-write IP address sets the IP address of the
primary DNS server for the injector.
 secondaryDNS: this read-write IP address sets the IP address of
the secondary DNS server for the injector.
 hostname: this read-write string sets the host name of the injector.
(Maximum 30 characters)

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Troubleshooting the Injector/ LEDs

LED Color Description

Injector
ON (XP1 only) Green Lit when AC power is supplied.
FAULT XP1: Lit when there is a power overload, or when
Red the device being powered by the OUT port
XP8: is incompatible (the injector must be used
Yellow with the correct Array port - see Step 4).
CONNECT Green Lit when the injector detects a good
connection to the Array (i.e., when it detects
a compliant load).

Load detection sequence after error detection

After the LEDs blink, the injector continues trying to detect a valid load.
Thus the LEDs will continue to blink until the correct load is applied. If
there is an open circuit connected to the output RJ45 port then the LEDs
will not blink, but the unit will continue trying to detect a valid load.

If the Array does not power up:

1. If the injector’s ON LED is off (XP1 only), check that its power cord
is plugged in and check the 100-240 VAC power source.
2. If the injector’s FAULT LED is on or blinking, this indicates an
overload, or that the device at the other end of the OUT port is
incompatible with the injector:
• Ensure that the data cable from the injector is plugged into the
correct Array port, as described in Step 4. On 4 port Arrays, this
is the Gigabit POE (or Gigabit1) port. On all other Arrays, this is
the Data and Power IN port—not an Ethernet or Gigabit port, and
Gig1 or Gig2 must be connected to the DATA OUT port.
• Ensure that the total of the length of all cables to an Array port is
no more than 100m.
• Try a different Array, or try the Array with a shorter cable closer
to the injector to verify whether the injector is good.
3. If no LEDs are lit on the front of the Array, the Array does not have
power. Check that the injector’s ON LED is lit. If not, see Step 1
above. If the injector’s ON LED is lit, but CONNECT isn’t:

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• Check the connection between the injector and the Array.

• Ensure that the total of the length of all cables to the Array is no
more than 100m.
• Try connecting the array directly to the injector using a short
segment of Ethernet cable.
• Swap the Array with another unit, if possible.

PoGE Compatibility Matrix

The Xirrus Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE) solution includes
different modules to be used with particular Array models. The following
table indicates the proper PoGE injector to use with each Array.

XP1-MSI (60W)

XP1-MSI-75M

XP2-MSI-95M

XP8-MSI-70M
XP1-MSI-75,
Array Summary
Model

XN4 Works with any PoGE injector   

XN8 Requires 70W or higher X  
XN12 XP2-MSI-95M is preferred 2* 2*  2*
XN16 XP2-MSI-95M is preferred 2* 2*  2*
XS4 Works with any PoGE injector    
XS8 Works with any PoGE injector    
XS16 X   
XE-4000 XE-4000 PoE Outdoor Enclosure X   
PoE draws up to 70W
2* — Two ports are required to provide power to the XN12 or XN16

NOTE: The XP1-MSI-75M, XP2-MSI-95M, and XP8-MSI-70M can all be

managed remotely using SNMP.
NOTE: An 8-port XP8-MSI-70M injector powers up to eight of the XS
Arrays or XN4 or XN8 Arrays; or four XN12 or XN16 Arrays.

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Notes

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