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Preface The H3C WA2620X-AGNP AP Installation Guide describes the hardware specifications of the new generation WA2600 802.1 1n outdoor AP, preparations before installation, installation procedure, cabling and grounding, and login procedure. An appendix is included to describe how to crimp RJ-45 connectors.
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Obtaining documentation You can access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.h3c.com. Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product documentation: [Technical Support & Documents > Technical Documents] –...
Contents Product overview·························································································································································· 1 Overview············································································································································································1 Hardware specifications···················································································································································1 LEDs············································································································································································2 Ports ···········································································································································································3 Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 6 Preparing installation tools···············································································································································6 Examining the installation site ·········································································································································6 Installation site selection ··········································································································································6 Temperature and humidity·······································································································································6 Power supply·····························································································································································7 Grounding and lightning protection·······················································································································7 Examining the AP······························································································································································8 Installing the AP···························································································································································· 9 Installing the AP·································································································································································9 Installing the outdoor antennas·····································································································································...
Product overview Overview H3C WA2620X-AGNP access point (AP) is a new-generation AP that supports 802.1 1n and can work in fit or fat mode. A fit AP can work with an access controller (AC) or wireless switch to provide WLAN access.
LEDs Figure 2 WA2620X-AGNP LEDs Table 2 LED description Color Quantity Description Indicates power status: POWER • Green On: The AP is powered on. (Power LED) • Off: The AP is powered off or operates abnormally. Indicates Ethernet port status: ETH1 (10/100M) •...
Slow blinking: The wireless link is normal. • Fast blinking: Data is being transmitted or received. Ports The WA2620X-AGNP AP provides three 2.4 GHz antenna ports and three 5.0 GHz antenna ports, a console port, Ethernet ports (fiber and copper), and a grounding terminal.
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Figure 3 WA2620X-AGNP port layout (1) 2.4G-3 antenna port (2) 2.4G-2 antenna port (3) 2.4G-1 antenna port (4) 5G-1 antenna port (5) 5G-2 antenna port (6) 5G-3 antenna port (7) ETH2 (1000BASE-FX fiber port) (8) ETH 1 (10/100/1000BASE-TX copper port)
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Standards and Port Function protocols IEEE802.3 ETH 1 Connects to the Internet or MAN and serves as a IEEE802.3u 10/100/1000BASE-TX PoE port. copper port IEEE802.3at 2.4G-1/2/3 IEEE802.11b/g/n Antenna port for 2.4 GHz band 5G-1/2/3 IEEE802.11a/n Antenna port for 5 GHz band CONSOLE RS/EIA-232 Console port for configuration and management...
Preparing for installation This chapter describes how to prepare for the installation of the AP, including the preparation of tools and installation site survey. Preparing installation tools When installing the AP, you may need the tools listed in Table 4. Choose the appropriate tools according to the installation environment.
The AP can be powered by a power injector or through PoE+. Power injector You can use an H3C POE5 power injector to power the AP. For more information about how to power the AP through the power injector, see “Connecting the AP to a power...
Item Requirements • Use a power cord with a protective earth (PE). Do not use a power cord with only an L line and an N line. Power grounding (AC) • The neutral line of the power cord should not be connected with the PGND of other communications equipment.
Installing the AP The WA2620X-AGNP AP can be mounted on a pole. To ensure the radio coverage, have the AP installed by professionals. Installing the AP CAUTION: To install the AP and antennas on the same pole, the outer diameter of the pole must be between 60 mm and 70 mm (2.36 in and 2.76 in).
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Figure 5 Adjust the tilt of the AP (1) Mounting plate (2) Bolt (3) Mounting slot (allows bracket rotation) (4) V-shaped bracket Pole mounting is suitable for rooftop installation. To install the AP on a pole: Vertically fix the pedestal of the pole to the rooftop or a cement pier on the rooftop with expansion screws.
Figure 7 Mount the AP on the pole (1) AP (2) Screw (M6 x 12) (3) Mounting plate (4) V-shaped bracket (5) Long bolt (6) #10 flat washer (7) #10 spring washer (8) M10 nut Fix the AP onto the mounting plate with screws and fasten the screws. See Figure NOTE: You can fix the mounting plate on the pole with brackets before or after fixing the AP onto the mounting...
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If there are parapets on the rooftop and the height of the parapets is no less than 1.2 m (3.94 ft), you can fix the pole on a parapet with expansion screws and fix the directional antenna on the pole with the pole mounting bracket. See Figure Figure 8 Install a directional antenna on a parapet (I) Lightning rod...
If there is no parapet on the rooftop, fix the pole to the rooftop surface or a cement pier on the rooftop with expansion screws and stabilize the pole with steel wires. Then, install the directional antenna on the pole, as shown in Figure Figure 10 Install a directional antenna on a cement pier Lightning rod...
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Figure 11 Install omnidirectional antennas 45° 45° Shielding angle Lightning rod Omnidirectional Omnidirectional outdoor antenna outdoor antenna Pole clamp Pole clamp Pole Pole If separately installing the lightning rod is not practical, use the alternative method shown in Figure but allow at least one meter (3.28 ft) of clearance between the lightning rod and the antenna.
Figure 12 Alternative method for installing an omnidirectional antenna NOTE: Figure 12, the antenna pole is not fixed on the cement pier. Instead, the antenna pole is fixed by welding two angle steel bars between the antenna pole and the lightning rod pole. Connecting cables WARNING! Before connecting any cable, make sure that all power lines are disconnected and locked out and that no...
Wrap the connections with insulating tape and apply several layers of waterproof sealing tape over the insulating tape. NOTE: No antenna arrestor is needed. The WA2620X-AGNP AP provides lightning arresting function. • • Make sure that the grounding cables are well grounded during outdoor deployment.
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Figure 14 Connect a fiber cable Figure 15 Power injector (1) Power input cable (2) Data and power output cable (3) Grounding terminal (4) Flat washer (5) Grounding cable with OT terminal (6) Spring washer (7) Nut (8) Data input cable Table 7 Power injector specifications Item Description...
When a fiber cable is used to transmit data, both ends of the cable must use appropriate SFP transceiver • modules. The SFP transceiver modules provided by H3C meet the outdoor deployment requirements, use single mode fiber, and have a transmission distance of 15 km (9.32 mi).
Fiber connector boxes are usually waterproof and can be buried underground or mounted on a pole. Connecting the AP to the power source The WA2620X-AGNP AP can be powered by a power injector or a PoE+ switch.
Connecting the AP to a power injector To connect the power injector to the AP (see Figure 15): Connect the power input line to an AC power source. Connect the signal & power output line to the copper port of the AP. Connect the signal input line to a switch or an access controller.
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CAUTION: If the AP is installed outdoor, the Ethernet cable must be waterproof and the connection at the AP port must be sealed with waterproof sealing tape.
Logging in to the AP NOTE: A fit AP is zero-configuration and is managed by an access controller or wireless switch. This chapter describes how to log in to a fat AP on a web interface. Use the following factory default settings to log in to a fat AP on a web interface: Username: admin •...
Appendix A Crimping an RJ-45 connector You must insert the Ethernet cable through the liquid tight adapter before crimping an RJ-45 connector on the end of the cable (usually category 5 or category 5E cable). Figure 19 RJ-45 connector The following describes two common types of cables and how to make them. •...
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RJ45 pin Signal Wire Signal direction RJ45 pin Orange White-green — Blue — — White-blue — Green — White-brown — — Brown — NOTE: The Ethernet ports of the AP are autosensing and can recognize both types of cables. • When making a cable, follow the exact sequence listed in Table 8 Table...
Index C E H I O P V Installing the outdoor antennas,1 1 Connecting cables,15 Overview,1 Examining the AP,8 Examining the installation site,6 Powering on the AP,20 Preparing installation tools,6 Hardware specifications,1 Verifying the installation,20 Installing the AP,9...