H3C WA6620X, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...H3C WA6620X Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co Ltd http www h3c com Document version 5W100 20201125 ...

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: ...ts 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 marke...

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: ...ing an optical fiber 2 5 Connecting an RF cable 2 7 Installing the AP 2 9 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP 2 9 Mounting the AP on a vertical pole 2 10 Mounting the AP on a horizontal pole 2 12 Mounting the AP on a wall 2 13 Adjusting the AP angle 2 15 Powering the AP 2 16 Powering the AP by using a PoE device 2 16 Powering the AP by using a power injector 2 17 Labeling cables 2 18 Verifying the ...

Page 7: ...exposed to moisture high temperature dust harmful gases electromagnetic interference sources high power radars radio stations or electrical 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 Temperature and humidity requirements Table1 1 Temperature and humidity re...

Page 8: ...nto the grounding conductor and use anti erosion treatment on the welding joint With a cross section area of a minimum of 6 mm 2 0 01 in 2 the grounding cable 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 g...

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: ...rature caused by exposure to the sun install the AP in a place without or with less 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 ...

Page 11: ...cable Connect Ethernet cables Install the AP Wall mount the AP Pole mount the AP Connect the AP to the power source Label cables Verify the installation Power on the AP Operating correctly Turn off the power switch Troubleshoot the AP End Yes No Adjust the AP angle Connect IoT access units ...

Page 12: ... Prepare one yourself To connect the grounding cable to the AP 1 Attach a ring terminal to the grounding cable Figure2 2 Attaching a ring terminal to the grounding cable 2 Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal to the grounding point on the AP Figure2 3 Connecting the grounding cable to the AP Connecting cables CAUTION To avoid device damage install weatherproof caps securely for unus...

Page 13: ...cable Use Category 5e or above Ethernet cables only As a best practice use shielded twisted pair STP cables To connect an Ethernet cable 1 Disassemble the liquid tight adapter and put the rubber seal aside and then feed the cable through the adapter 2 Attach the rubber seal to the cable connect the Ethernet cable to the target port on the AP and insert the rubber seal into the liquid tight adapter...

Page 14: ...tical fiber remove the dust caps from the fiber connectors and keep the caps secure To avoid optical fiber damage do not pull the optical fiber with excessive force To avoid affecting fiber performance make sure the optical fiber is not bended or folded when fastening the sealing nut To use a fiber pigtail that does not have any protective sleeve first use weatherproof tape to wrap the fiber pigta...

Page 15: ...tical fiber reaches out of the weatherproof connector Attach a transceiver module to the SFP port of the AP and then connect the optical fiber to the transceiver module Figure2 10 Connecting the optical fiber to the transceiver module 5 Adjust the weatherproof connector to ensure that the optical fiber between the liquid tight adapter and the optical fiber connector is not bended or folded and the...

Page 16: ... The connection procedure is the same The following procedure connects an RF cable to an antenna connector To connect an RF cable 1 Remove the weatherproof cap from the antenna connector on the AP 2 Connect a lightning arrester to the antenna connector 3 Connect the RF cable to the lightning arrester 4 Wrap each connection with weatherproof tape until the entire connection is wrapped Smooth the ta...

Page 17: ...2 8 Figure2 14 Connecting an RF cable 6 Attach loads to unused antenna connectors to avoid radio interference ...

Page 18: ...bracket with the horizontal pole mounting arrow on it pointing up To mount the AP on a vertical pole orient the AP bracket with the vertical pole mounting arrow on it pointing up To mount the AP on a wall you can orient the AP bracket horizontally or vertically as required 2 Align the AP bracket with the screw holes on the rear of the AP and then use M5 12 screws to attach the AP bracket to the AP...

Page 19: ...You can use band clamps and a wall pole bracket to mount the AP on a pole The provided band clamps support poles with a diameter of 60 to 80 mm 2 36 to 3 15 in If the diameter of the pole is not in the range prepare band clamps yourself To mount the AP on a vertical pole 1 Slide the two band clamps through the mounting slots on the wall pole bracket Then use the band clamps to attach the wall pole...

Page 20: ...et to the vertical pole 2 Orient the AP with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up Use M5 20 screws to secure the AP bracket attached to the AP to the wall pole bracket Figure2 19 Attaching the AP to the wall pole bracket ...

Page 21: ...ket Then use the band clamps to attach the wall pole bracket to the horizontal pole Figure2 20 Securing the wall pole bracket to the horizontal pole 2 Orient the AP with the horizontal pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up Use M5 20 screws to secure the AP bracket attached to the AP to the wall pole bracket ...

Page 22: ...et pointing up To mount the AP on a wall with the horizontal pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up adjust the installation direction of the wall pole bracket accordingly No expansion bolts are provided with the AP Prepare them yourself To mount the AP on a wall 1 Use the wall pole bracket to mark four installation holes on the wall Figure2 22 Marking the installation holes ...

Page 23: ...t The depths of four holes must be the same Do not tap the expansion bolts all the way in leaving a certain space for hanging the AP Figure2 23 Installing an expansion bolt into the wall 3 Align the installation holes on the wall pole bracket with the bolts on the wall and then fasten the nuts and washers on the expansion bolts to secure the wall pole bracket to the wall Figure2 24 Attaching the w...

Page 24: ...ll pole bracket If the AP is installed with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up you can adjust the AP to the desired elevation angle the adjustment angle must not exceed 60 degrees If the AP is installed with the horizontal pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up you can adjust the AP to the desired azimuth angle the adjustment angle must not exceed 60 degrees ...

Page 25: ...device CAUTION Only the GE1 port of the AP supports IEEE 802 3at PoE input To avoid damage do not connect a cable carrying power to the PoE_OUT port To power the AP through PoE use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on a PoE switch to the GE1 port on the AP Figure2 27 Powering the AP through PoE ...

Page 26: ...injector that meets the requirements listed in Table2 1 Table2 1 Power injector specifications Item Specification Model ADP060 55V PoE GL Input 100 V to 240 V 1 5 A Output 55 V 1100 mA The power injector connection is different depending on whether a copper cable or optical fiber is used to connect the AP to the uplink network Using a copper cable for uplink network connection To use a power injec...

Page 27: ...the PoE1 port on the injector to the GE1 port of the AP Figure2 29 Powering the AP by using a power injector 2 Labeling cables After cable connection attach labels to each cable as a best practice for future maintenance Attach a label to both ends of a cable and every certain distance Use cable flags or cable sleeves to label antenna and Ethernet cables Use cable flags to label optical fibers Use ...

Page 28: ...operating correctly by examining the LEDs on the AP For more information about the LEDs see Appendix B LEDs and Ports Connecting the AP to the network All AP settings are configured on the AC To verify network connectivity of the AP execute the display wlan ap all command on the AC If the AP status is R M the AP has been connected to the network AC display wlan ap all Total number of APs 1 Total n...

Page 29: ...pecifications Item Specification Dimensions H W D 79 5 250 250 mm 3 13 9 84 9 84 in Weight 1 8 kg 3 97 lb System power consumption 31 W Antennas External antenna Built in directional antenna 2 4 G 11 dBi gain 5 G 11 dBi gain IEEE standards IEEE802 11a b g n ac ax ...

Page 30: ... is starting up Flashing at 1 Hz Only the 2 4G radio has associated clients Flashing at 2 Hz The AP is upgrading the image Steady on The AP has registered with an AC but does not have any associated clients Blue Flashing at 1 Hz Only the 5G radio has associated clients Alternating between green and blue at 1 Hz Both the 2 4G and 5G radios have associated clients Ports The AP has the following port...

Page 31: ...to an uplink device for Internet or MAN access It can also receive PoE power from the uplink device It is represented by interface GE1 0 1 in the MAP file and Gigabitethernet 1 for configuration on the AC GE2 PoE_OUT IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u Connects the AP to a downlink device It can also supplies power to a standard PD It is represented by interface GE1 0 2 in the MAP file and Gigabitethernet 2 for ...

Page 32: ...erface GE1 0 3 in the MAP file and Gigabitethernet 3 for configuration on the AC CONSOLE RS EIA 232 For device configuration and management by the maintenance engineers 2 4G 1 2 and 5G 1 2 IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11n IEEE802 11ac IEEE802 11ax Connect RF cables ...

Page 33: ...onnectors 1 LC connector 2 Optical fiber Specifications A transceiver module that has MM in its name supports multi mode optical fibers A transceiver module that has SM in its name supports single mode optical fibers Table5 1 SFP GE SX MM850 A transceiver module specifications Item SFP GE SX MM850 A Central wavelength 850 nm Max transmission distance 550 m 1804 46 ft Data rate 1250 Mbps Connector ...

Page 34: ...eceiver sensitivity 20 dBm Light saturation 3 dBm Table5 3 SFP GE LH40 SM1310 transceiver module specifications Item SFP GE LH40 SM1310 Central wavelength 1310 nm Max transmission distance 40 km 24 86 miles Data rate 1250 Mbps Connector type Duplex LC Fiber mode SMF Fiber diameter 9 μm Output optical power 2 to 5 dBm Receiver sensitivity 22 dBm Light saturation 3 dBm Table5 4 SFP GE LH40 SM1550 tr...

Page 35: ...5 3 Item SFP GE LH40 SM1550 Output optical power 4 to 1 dBm Receiver sensitivity 21 dBm Light saturation 3 dBm ...