H3C WA6120X, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...H3C WA6120X Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co Ltd http www h3c com Document version 5W100 20221107 ...

Page 2: ...respective owners Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice All contents in this document including statements information and recommendations are believed to be accurate but they are presented without warranty of any kind express or implied H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Environmental protection This produc...

Page 3: ...nts that are optional x y Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select one x y Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select one or none x y Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select a minimum of one x y Asterisk mark...

Page 4: ...as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch or a router that supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features Represents an access controller a unified wired WLAN module or the access controller engine on a unified wired WLAN switch Represents an access point Represents a wireless terminator unit Represents a wireless terminator Represents a mesh access point Represents omnidirectional signals Represents...

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Page 6: ...2 11 Connecting the AP to a power source 2 13 Connecting a PoE power source 2 13 Connecting a local power source 2 14 Labeling cables 2 15 Verifying the installation 2 15 Powering on the AP 2 15 3 Connecting the AP to the network 3 1 Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network when it operates in fit mode 3 1 Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network when it operates in c...

Page 7: ...ical substations unstable voltage heavy vibration and loud noise The location is not water seeping water soaking and condensing The location is away from inflammable and explosive substances The AP uses built in omnidirectional antennas For the optimal coverage make sure the installation height does not exceed 5 m 16 40 ft and no obstacles exist around the AP Temperature and humidity requirements ...

Page 8: ... must be as short as possible and must not be coiled Make sure the grounding terminals of all the lightning arresters of the AP and the peer devices of the AP are reliably grounded Ground lead A ground lead is a metal conductor connecting a grounding net and a grounding strip The grounding cable of the AP must be connected to the grounding strip The ground lead must be 30 m 98 43 ft or shorter A p...

Page 9: ...lation accessories Figure1 1 Installation accessories Installation tools When installing the AP you might need the following tools Prepare the installation tools yourself as required Figure1 2 Installation tools ...

Page 10: ...xposure to the sun install the AP in a place without or with little direct sunlight and take protection measures if necessary Before connecting cables to the AP read the following guidelines carefully Route cables according to the cabling design Arrange cables firmly and neatly without crossing twisting or cracking them Do not route cables together with high voltage electric power pipelines fire f...

Page 11: ...lation position Check before installation Wall mount the AP including connecting cables Power on the AP Troubleshoot the AP Turn off the power switch Operating correctly No Pole mount the AP including connecting cables Connect the AP to a power source Label cables Verify the installation Yes ...

Page 12: ...the wall 2 Drill four holes with a diameter of 8 mm 0 32 in and a depth of 30 mm 1 18 in at the marked locations Use a rubber hammer to tap an expansion bolt into each hole Keep the drill bit perpendicular to the wall and hold the drill handle tightly with both hands when drilling holes In a sturdy and smooth wall use a punch to create a hole to help locate the drill bit The depth of the four hole...

Page 13: ...o the wall 3 Hang the mounting bracket on the expansion bolts and then fasten the screws to secure the mounting bracket to the wall Figure2 5 Securing the mounting bracket to the wall 4 Remove the fastening grounding screw on the AP rear and base ...

Page 14: ...g the Ethernet cable and power cord through the triangular hole in the base and then connect the cables to the AP For how to connect an Ethernet cable and install a liquid tight adapter see Connecting an Ethernet cable For how to connect a power cord see Connecting the AP to a power source ...

Page 15: ...ing cable to the AP Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection Before connect the power cord to the AP make sure the AP is reliably grounded For more information see Grounding and lightning protection Figure2 8 Securing the base and one end of the grounding cable to the AP ...

Page 16: ...ect cables and the grounding cable to the AP and the connection order see Mounting the AP on a wall Typically you can mount the AP on a vertical pole or a horizontal pole Mounting the AP on a vertical pole by using a mounting bracket The provided mounting kit supports poles with a diameter of 30 to 60 mm 1 18 to 2 36 in To mount the AP on a vertical pole 1 Use M6 screws to secure the mounting brac...

Page 17: ...racket Figure2 11 Securing the AP to the mounting bracket Mounting the AP on a vertical pole by using band clamps The band clamps support poles with a diameter of 60 to 200 mm 2 36 to 7 87 in Prepare band clamps yourself as required To mount the AP on a vertical pole 1 Use band clamps to secure the mounting bracket to the vertical pole ...

Page 18: ...gure2 13 Securing the AP to the mounting bracket Mounting the AP on a horizontal pole by using a mounting bracket The provided mounting kit supports poles with a diameter of 30 to 60 mm 1 18 to 2 36 in To mount the AP on a horizontal pole 1 Use M6 screws to secure the mounting bracket and clamp brackets to the horizontal pole ...

Page 19: ...acket Figure2 15 Attaching the AP to the mounting bracket Mounting the AP on a horizontal pole by using band clamps The band clamps support poles with a diameter of 60 to 200 mm 2 36 to 7 87 in Prepare band clamps yourself as required To mount the AP on a horizontal pole 1 Use band clamps to secure the mounting bracket to the vertical pole ...

Page 20: ...et to the horizontal pole 2 Use M4 screws to secure the AP to the mounting bracket Figure2 17 Securing the AP to the mounting bracket Connecting an Ethernet cable CAUTION To avoid device damage install weatherproof caps securely for unused ports ...

Page 21: ...e connector through the connector of the liquid tight adapter and then connect the cable connector to the target Ethernet port on the AP 4 Fasten the connector and the sealing nut 5 Start wrapping at the top of the liquid tight adapter until the entire liquid tight adapter is wrapped Smooth the tape edges to ensure full adhesion Figure2 19 Connecting an Ethernet cable 6 Route the cable outdoors As...

Page 22: ...2 3at compliant PoE As a best practice power the AP through PoE Before powering the AP make sure the local power source or the 802 3at compliant power sourcing equipment PSE is grounded reliably Connecting a PoE power source To power the AP through PoE use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on a PoE switch to the GE1 PoE port on the AP ...

Page 23: ... lightning protection as the local power source Install an M16 liquid tight adapter on the power cord For how to install a liquid tight adapter see Connecting an Ethernet cable No M16 liquid tight adapter or power adapter is provided with the AP Prepare them yourself as required Table2 1 Power adapter specifications Item Specification Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC Output 48 VDC to 54 VDC Output power 2...

Page 24: ...rifying the installation After the installation is complete check the following items before powering on the AP The power source meets the power specification of the AP The AP is grounded reliably The Ethernet cables are connected correctly The cables are labeled correctly Weatherproof caps are installed securely for unused ports on the AP Powering on the AP IMPORTANT Make sure all cables are conn...

Page 25: ...ber of connected auto APs 0 Total number of connected common APs 1 Total number of connected WTUs 0 Total number of inside APs 0 Maximum supported APs 3072 Remaining APs 3071 Total AP licenses 128 Remaining AP licenses 127 AP information State I Idle J Join JA JoinAck IL ImageLoad C Config DC DataCheck R Run M Master B Backup AP name APID State Model Serial ID ap1 1 R M WA6120X 219801A3WYP22A00000...

Page 26: ... six bits of the AP s MAC address 2 Enter telnet wlan h3c com from the CLI of the terminal 3 Enter the default username and password Logging in from the Web interface By default HTTP and HTTPS are enabled and the following login information is defined for your login Username admin Password h3capadmin When the AP operates in cloud mode only wireless connections are available The configuration termi...

Page 27: ...and install Cloudnet App Int from Google Play Store Logging in to the Cloudnet platform To manage the AP from the Cloudnet platform make sure the AP uses an IP address that can reach the external network To log in to the Cloudnet platform 1 Open Cloudnet App Int or visit https oasiscloudnet h3c com from a browser 2 Enter the username and password After login you can add the AP to the platform and ...

Page 28: ...i Contents 1 Appendix A AP view and technical specifications 1 1 AP view 1 1 Technical specifications 1 1 ...

Page 29: ...ications Table1 1 Technical specifications Item Specification Protocol IEEE802 11a b g n ac ax Dimensions H W D 250 101 110 mm 9 84 3 98 4 33 in Weight 1 1 kg 2 43 lb Antenna Built in omnidirectional antenna 2 4 GHz 3 dBi gain 5 1 GHz 5 dBi gain 5 8 GHz 5 dBi gain System power consumption 16 32 W ...

Page 30: ...i Contents 1 Appendix B LEDs and ports 1 1 LEDs and buttons 1 1 Ports 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...ssociated clients Table 1 2 LED descriptions cloud mode LED status Description Off No power is present or the LED has been turned off Yellow Steady on The AP is initializing or an initialization exception has occurred Flashing twice per second The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links are established Green Steady on The AP is in standby state and has connected to the Cloudnet platform but...

Page 32: ...shing four times per second The AP is operating in cloud mode 30 Yellow Flashing four times per second The AP is operating in cloud mode Green Flashing four times per second Change the AP operating mode to cloud NOTE If you release the button the AP will restart for the new mode to take effect Ports Figure 1 1 Ports on the AP 1 10 100 1000M Ethernet port 2 10 100 1000M Ethernet port 3 Power port 4...

Page 33: ...ceives PoE power The port is represented by interface GE1 0 1 in the MAP file and gigabitethernet 1 for configuration on the AC GE2 IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3ab IEEE802 3i IEEE802 3u 10 100 1000M Ethernet copper port The port is represented by interface GE1 0 2 in the MAP file and gigabitethernet 2 for configuration on the AC DC48V N A Power port used for receiving 48V power from a local power source ...