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H3C WA536 Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version:6W101-20190527...
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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.
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Preface This installation guide describes the installation procedure for the H3C WA536 Access Point. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. •...
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Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
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Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
Preparing for installation Safety recommendations WARNING! Only qualified personnel can install and remove the AP and its accessories. You must read all safety instructions before installation and operation. To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations before installing the AP.
Installation tools When installing the AP, you might need the following tools. Prepare the installation tools as required. Figure 2 Installation tools...
Installing the AP Installation flowchart Figure 3 Installation flowchart Start Pre-installation tasks Ceil-mount Wall-mount Determine the Mount the wall/ceiling Mount the wall/ceiling installation method bracket to a ceiling tile bracket to a wall Install the AP Connect the power cord Connect the AP to the network Pre-installation tasks...
Installing the AP The AP can be installed only indoors. You can mount the AP on a wall or a ceiling. The mounting bracket kit for the AP includes an AP bracket and a wall/ceiling bracket. To install the AP on a wall or ceiling, attach the AP bracket to the AP and the wall/ceiling bracket to the wall or ceiling.
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Figure 6 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP rear Mark the installation holes on the wall by using the wall/ceiling bracket, as shown in Figure Figure 7 Marking installation holes on the wall Drill holes with a diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in) and a depth of 30 mm (1.18 in) in the marked locations, as shown in Figure Figure 8 Drilling holes in the wall...
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Insert a screw anchor into each hole, and tap the screw anchor with a rubber hammer until it is all flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure Figure 9 Hammering the anchor Align the installation holes in the wall/ceiling bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the installation holes into the screw anchors.
Mounting the AP on a ceiling CAUTION: The ceiling for installing the AP must be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) in thickness, and can bear a load of 5 kg (11.02 lb). If the ceiling is not strong enough, use boards to reinforce the ceiling as a best practice.
Verify that the AP is securely installed to prevent it from falling off. Connecting the AP to the power source The H3C WA536 supports 802.3af-compliant PoE and local power supply. Check before power-on Check the following items before powering on the AP: •...
You can power the AP by using an power adapter. Use the power adapter to connect the power port of the AP to the local power source. Connect the power adapter to the H3C WA536 as shown in Figure 16...
PoE injector power supply CAUTION: A PoE injector must be used together with an LPS-compliant adapter provided by H3C. The PoE injector must be ordered separately. Connect the PoE injector to the AP and a switch with Ethernet cable. Use the power adapter to connect the power port of the PoE injector to the local power source.
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 WA536 219801A1NQ8182012935...
The AP also has a reset button and a security slot. The security slot is 7 × 3 mm (0.28 × 0.12 in) in size. Figure 19 Ports on the H3C WA536 (1) Power port (2) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports...
LEDs Table 5 LED description Status Description No power is present or the LED was turned off. The AP is initializing, or an initialization exception has Steady on occurred. Yellow Flashing at 1 Hz No radio cards have been detected. The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links are Flashing at 2 Hz established.