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H3C WA5620i-ACN Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com.hk Document version: 6W101-20170414...
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Preface The H3C WA5620i-ACN Access Points Installation Guide guides you through the installation of your AP. It covers product overview, preparing for installation, installing the AP, and LEDs and ports. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: •...
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Convention Description Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > > Folder. 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.
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Obtaining documentation To access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation, go to the H3C website at http://www.h3c.com.hk To obtain information about installation, configuration, and maintenance, click http://www.h3c.com.hk/Technical_Documents...
Contents Product overview ············································································· 1 Preparing for installation ···································································· 2 Safety recommendations ············································································································· 2 Temperature and humidity requirements ························································································· 2 Accessories provided with the AP ·································································································· 2 Installation tools and equipment ···································································································· 3 Installing the AP ··············································································· 4 ...
Product overview An H3C WA5620i-ACN AP can act as a fit AP to cooperate with access controller modules or access controllers to provide wireless access for WLAN users. The network settings are configured on the access controller modules or access controllers.
Preparing for installation Safety recommendations WARNING! Only qualified personnel can install and remove the AP and its accessories. You must read all safety instructions supplied with the AP before installation and operation. To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations before installing the AP.
One M4 × 10 pan head screw Installation tools and equipment When installing the AP, you may need the following tools. Prepare these tools and equipment yourself. Needle-nose pliers Wire-stripping pliers Diagonal pliers Marker Percussion drill with Rubber hammer Phillips screwdriver matching drills...
• Use a category 5e cable to connect the AP's 2.5 GE port. For the interface to operate at 2500 Mbps, use an H3C switch that provides a 2.5 GE interface. • Use a category 5 cable to connect the AP's GE port. The auto-negotiated transmission rate is 1000 or 100 Mbps.
• Few obstacles such as wall and ceiling exist between AP and clients. • The AP is far away from electronic devices (such as microwave oven) that may generate radio frequency (RF) noise. • The AP does not hinder people’s daily work and life. •...
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Figure 5 Marking installation holes on the wall 73 mm (2.87 in) 69.4 mm (2.73 in) 69.4 mm (2.73 in) Drill holes with a diameter of 5 mm (0.197 in) and a depth of 30 mm (1.18 in) in the marked locations, as shown in Figure Figure 6 Drilling holes in the wall...
Align the mounting holes in the mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the mounting holes into the wall anchors. Adjust the position of the mounting bracket and tighten the screws. Figure 8 Attaching the mounting bracket to the wall Connect the AP to the LAN by using Ethernet cables.
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To install the AP on a ceiling: Align the screw hole in the AP bracket with the screw hole in the AP rear. Use the M4 × 10 screw to secure the AP bracket to the AP. Figure 10 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP rear Mark the installation holes on the ceiling by using the mounting bracket.
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Figure 12 Attaching the mounting bracket to the ceiling Connect the AP to the LAN by using Ethernet cables. Align the AP with the mounting bracket and rotate the AP clockwise until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure Figure 13 Attaching the AP to the ceiling mounting bracket Verify that the AP is securely installed to prevent it from falling off.
Connecting the AP to a power supply CAUTION: Before powering on the AP, make sure the power supply is reliably grounded. You can power the AP with a local power or by using PoE+ or PoE. If 802.3af PoE is used, the AP supports only one spatial stream and the USB and unused Ethernet ports are shutdown automatically.
Remaining AP licenses: 127 AP information State : I = Idle, = Join, JA = JoinAck, IL = ImageLoad C = Config, DC = DataCheck, = Run M = Master, B = Backup AP name APID State Model Serial ID WA5620i-ACN 210235A1SVC15C000002...
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Appendix LEDs and ports LEDs Figure 1 LEDs on the AP Table 1 LED description 2.5-GE port Power LED GE port LED WLAN LED Description No power supply is connected to the A power supply has been connected to the AP. Orange If the power LED remains orange after a few minutes, an initialization...
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2.5-GE port Power LED GE port LED WLAN LED Description No client is associated with the 2.4 Steady green GHz or 5 GHz radios. Flashing Clients are associated only with the Steady green orange (1 2.4 GHz radio. Flashing Clients are associated only with the Steady green green (1 Hz) 5 GHz radio.
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Figure 2 Ports on the AP (1) Reset button (2) USB port (3) Console port (4) 100/1000/2500 Mbps copper Ethernet port (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet port (6) Power port (7) Security slot Table 3 Port description Port mark Standards and protocols Description •...