This document describes the features, restrictions and guidelines, open problems, and workarounds of WA6300 fit APs. Before you use this version in a live network, back up the configuration and test the version to avoid software upgrade affecting your live network. Use this document in conjunction with the documents listed in “Related documentation”.
Upgrading restrictions and guidelines None. Hardware feature updates None. Software feature and command updates None. MIB updates None. Operation changes None. Restrictions and Cautions Some Intel NICs do not support 802.11ax. For more information, access the Intel official website at https://www.intel.cn/content/www/cn/zh/support/articles/000054799/network-and-io/wireless-n etworking.html.
List of resolved problems Resolved problems in WA6300-CMW710-R2444P01 202106032269 Condition: None. Symptom: An AP might be unable to wake up sleep clients and communication is interrupted. 202106032273 Condition: None. Symptom: For a WA6320H that uses an HK region code, changed the max transmission power of channels on the 5 GHz radio that have a max transmission power of 17 dBM to 20 dBM.
Condition: None. Resolved problems in WA6300-CMW710-R2442 Released a version that supports all the three AP modes (fit, cloud, and anchor AC) for the first time. Related documentation None Technical support To obtain support services, contact H3C Support at service@h3c.com...
Appendix A Feature list Hardware features For information on the hardware features supported in this release, please refer to the product installation Guides in the Technical Documents under "Technical Documents" pages. Software features Table 3 Software features Category Description Port Negotiation Auto-negotiation for speed and duplex mode Ethernet II IPv4 protocol...
Appendix B Upgrading software Upgrade methods Table 4 to determine the upgrade method. Table 4 Software upgrade methods Upgrade methods AP modes Remarks Use this method to upgrade multiple APs in bulk. Upgrading through the associated AC This method requires AP restart and will interrupt services.
Figure 1 Setting up the upgrade environment Ethernet Cable Procedure Configure AP settings on the AC: # Create a manual AP named WA6320 and set the AP model to WA6320. <Sysname> system-view [Sysname] wlan ap wa6320 model WA6320 # Specify the serial number of the AP. [Sysname-wlan-ap-wa6320] serial-id 219801A1NN8169E16844 [Sysname-wlan-ap-wa6320] quit Configure DHCP on the AC:...
Upgrading specific devices On the top navigation bar, click Network. From the left navigation pane, select Maintain > Upgrade. Select the target branch and site from the upper left corner of the work pane. On the Upgrade by Device tab, expand the Filter menu, and filter devices as needed. Select the target devices, and then click Upgrade.
15. To upgrade all devices of specific models, perform the following tasks: a. Select the target device models, and then click Upgrade. Figure 4 Upgrading online devices of specific models b. Select an upgrade method and then click OK. Figure 5 Selecting an upgrade method 16.
Upgrading from the Web interface You can upgrade the software of an AP from the Web interface when the AP operates in cloud AP mode or anchor AC mode. Preparing for the upgrade Set up the upgrade environment as shown in Figure 6 Figure 7.
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To ensure correct display of webpage contents after software upgrade or downgrade, clear data cached by the browser before you log in. Logging in to the AP from the Web interface 21. Enter the IP address of the AP in the address bar of the browser. 22.
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Figure 9 Saving the configuration file 28. On the Configuration tab, click Export Running Configuration to download the configuration file. Figure 10 Backing up the configuration file Upgrading the software 29. From the navigation tree, select System > Management. 30. Click the Upgrade tab. 31.
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Figure 11 Selecting software image file 33. Click Apply. Figure 12 Upgrading software Finishing upgrading the software 34. After the AP restarts, log in to the AP from the Web interface. 35. Click the system view tab at the bottom of the page. 36.
Figure 13 Finishing upgrading the software version Upgrading from the CLI Preparing for the upgrade Set up the upgrade environment as shown in Figure 14. Make sure you can log in to the AP through Telnet or the console port. Figure 14 Setting up the upgrade environment Etherent Cable Console...
You can use the TFTP or FTP commands on the AP to access the TFTP or FTP server to back up or download files. Using TFTP Transfer the configuration file to the disk of the AP. <H3C>tftp 192.168.0.1 get wa6300.ipe Press CTRL+C to abort. % Total % Received % Xferd...
Specify the wa6300.ipe file as the main image file for the AP at the next reboot. <Sysname>boot-loader file flash:/wa6300.ipe main Verifying the file flash:/wa6300.ipe on the device...Done. H3C WA6628E-T images in IPE: wa6300-boot.bin wa6300-system.bin This command will set the main startup software images. Please do not reboot the device during the upgrade.
# Reboot the AP. Starting..Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC BOOT MENU **************************************************************************** H3C WA6320 BootWare, Version 7.13 **************************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2004-2020 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Nov 10 2020 16:00:00 Memory Type : DDR4 SDRAM Memory Size : 512MB...
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BootWare. When you upgrade the system software image, BootWare is automatically <7> BootWare Operation Menu upgraded. H3C does not recommend upgrading BootWare separately. This document does not cover using the BootWare Operation menu. <8> Skip Authentication for Console Clear all the authentication schemes on the console port.
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47. In the EXTEND-BOOTWARE menu, enter 3 to access the Ethernet submenu. ==========================<Enter Ethernet SubMenu>========================== |Note:the operating device is flash |<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |<2> Update Main Image File |<3> Update Backup Image File |<4> Download Files(*.*) |<5>...
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Table 7 Network parameter fields and shortcut keys Field Description '.' = Clear field Press a dot (.) and then Enter to clear the setting for a field. '-' = Go to previous field Press a hyphen (-) and then Enter to return to the previous field. Ctrl+D = Quit Press Ctrl + D to exit the Ethernet Parameter Set menu.
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....Done. ==========================<Enter Ethernet SubMenu>========================== |Note:the operating device is flash |<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |<2> Update Main Image File |<3> Update Backup Image File |<4> Download Files(*.*) |<5> Modify Ethernet Parameter |<0> Exit To Main Menu |<Ensure The Parameter Be Modified Before Downloading!> ============================================================================ Enter your choice(0-5): 50.
H3C Comware Software, Version 7.1.064, Release 2444P01 Copyright (c) 2004-2020 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. H3C WA6322 uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 1 minute Last reboot reason : User soft reboot Boot image: flash:/wa6300-boot.bin Boot image version: 7.1.064, Release 2444P01...
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============================================================================ Ctrl+U: Access BASIC ASSISTANT MENU Ctrl+A: Enter Command Line Ctrl+C: Display Copyright Enter your choice(0-5): 1 55. Enter 1 in the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu to access the menu for setting the baud rate of the console port. ===============================<BAUDRATE SET>=============================== |Note:'*'indicates the current baudrate Change The HyperTerminal's Baudrate Accordingly |---------------------------<Baudrate Available>---------------------------| |<1>...
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Table 8 BASIC-BOOTWARE menu options Option Task Change the baud rate of the console port. <1> Modify Serial Interface Parameter Perform this task before downloading an image through the console port for software upgrade. <2> Update Extended BootWare Upgrade the extended BootWare segment. Upgrade the entire BootWare, including the basic segment <3>...
|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |<4> File Control |<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |<6> Skip Current System Configuration |<7> BootWare Operation Menu |<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |<9> Storage Device Operation |<0> Reboot ============================================================================ Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU Ctrl+F: Format File System Ctrl+C: Display Copyright Ctrl+Y: Change AP Mode...
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DHCP server DNS server 67. Visit oasiscloud.h3c.com through a browser, and then enter the username and password. 68. Add the AP to the Cloudnet. a. On the top navigation bar, click Network, and then select Network > Devices from the left navigation pane.
70. To manually convert the AP mode, click Network on the top navigation bar, and then select Settings > Cloud APs > Oasis Mode from the left navigation pane. Then, enable the cloud mode (oasis mode in the following figure) for the target AP. Figure 19 Enabling the cloud mode Converting the AP mode from the CLI Access the CLI of the AP and then execute the...