Contents WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide Requirements About Your Hardware Hardware Specifications Environmental Requirements Hardware Description Device Connections and Buttons Device Indicators Mounting Instructions Flat Surface Bracket (Optional) Connect the AP Connect the AP for Link Aggregation Ethernet Power Injector (Optional)
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Industry Canada Certification Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity (Wireless) Brasil ANATEL Mexico NOM Taiwan Class B Notices Taiwan NCC Taiwan RoHS Japan VCCI Notice (Class B ITE) RoHS Statement WEEE Statement REACH Certificate of Compliance WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
MIMO with dual concurrent 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz radios supporting 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2, 802.11b/g/n, two spatial streams, and data rates of up to 876 Mbps and 300 Mbps, respectively. The AP325 also contains a third 2x2 MIMO 802.11ac radio for dedicated multi-function security and wireless network scanning (Wi-Fi Cloud mode only).
Weight 850g (1.87lb) Environmental Requirements To safely install your WatchGuard AP, we recommend that you: Install the device indoors. Make sure the device has adequate clearance for air flow and cooling. Connect it to a surge-protected power supply to prevent damage from sudden power changes Other environmental requirements: 0°...
LAN interface. For more information, see the Fireware Help . Power Input You can power the WatchGuard AP325 by 802.3at PoE+ or 802.3af PoE on the LAN1 (PoE) interface, or an optional power adapter.
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The USB port is currently not in use. Reset Button Resets the WatchGuard AP to factory-default settings. You must use a paper clip or other small object to press the reset button through the hole. To reset the device to factory-default settings, while the AP is powered on, press and hold the reset button for up to 10 seconds until all LEDs go off to indicate that the AP has rebooted.
WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide Device Indicators The LED device indicators show the status of the AP. WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
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WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide The AP325 operates in AP combo mode where the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios work in AP mode to broadcast Wi-Fi, while the third radio operates in WIPS (Wireless Intrusion Prevention System) sensor mode (Wi-Fi Cloud management only).
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Solid Green Device connected to LAN1 port at 10/100/1000 Mbps. Fast Flash Green Did not receive valid IP address from DHCP. Slow Flash Green Cannot connect to WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud. Intermittent Flash Green Activity on LAN1 port. No Ethernet link. LAN2 Solid Green Device connected to LAN2 port at 10/100/1000 Mbps.
WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide Mounting Instructions Use the included mounting bracket (15/16”, 24mm, Part #: WG8027) to install the AP325 on a ceiling with a T-rail. Optional T-rail mount brackets are available from WatchGuard: 9/16” T-rail mount, 15mm, Part #: WG8026...
WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide Flat Surface Bracket (Optional) An optional surface mount bracket for walls or ceilings is available from WatchGuard (Part #: WG8038). 1. Attach the bracket to the mounting surface with screws (not included). 2. Pull the release key outward to unlock the mount bracket, then attach the AP stubs to the bracket holders.
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WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide 4. Fasten the included screw to the release key to lock the AP to the bracket. WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
AP. Both links should use CAT6 Ethernet cabling. Make sure that PoE power is supplied to the indicated first Ethernet port labeled LAN1 (PoE) on the AP325. The second Ethernet port is not supported when the AP is managed locally by a Gateway Wireless Controller on a Firebox.
You can power the WatchGuard AP with an optional Ethernet Power Injector. This PoE+ capable device allows you to power the WatchGuard AP through an existing Ethernet connection. With this feature, you do not have to position your WatchGuard AP near a power outlet.
W = 68.5 mm (2.27") H = 33 mm (1.3") Weight 149.6 g (0.33 lbs) Power Adapter An optional AC power adapter supplies 12V DC power to the WatchGuard AP325 and includes region- specific adapter plugs. AC Power Adapter Specs WatchGuard Part Number WG8039 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 0.5A max...
When removing or installing an appliance, follow the general installation safety instructions. Disclaimer WatchGuard shall not be held liable if the end user alters, modify, or repairs any WatchGuard hardware appliance. HINWEISE ZUR SICHERHEIT Alle WatchGuard Produkte werden entwickelt und getestet, um strenge Sicherheitsanforderungen zuerfüllen.
Beim Entfernen oder Installieren eines Gerätes, nach den allgemeinen Installation Sicherheitshinweise. AVISO DE SEGURIDAD Todos los productos WatchGuard están diseñados y probados para satisfacer estrictos requisitos de seguridad. Estos requisitos incluyen la homologación de productos de seguridad y otras normas de cumplimiento global.
WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide FCC Certification This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide CE Notice The CE symbol on your WatchGuard Technologies equipment indicates that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) of the European Union (EU). This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 28cm between the radiator & your body.
WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux; (ii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes de 5250 à 5 350 MHz et de 5470 à...
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WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide EN 300 328 V2.1.1 (2016-11) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques. Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the RED Directive EN 301 893 V2.1.1 (2017-05)
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WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide Brasil ANATEL Este equipamento não tem direito à proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente autorizados. Mexico NOM La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.
WEEE statutes, and that the recovery of our product per the specific EU country legislative requirements is seamless for our product’s end users. If you have a WatchGuard product that is at its end of life and needs to be disposed of, please contact WatchGuard Customer Care Department at: U.S.
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WatchGuard AP325 Hardware Guide WatchGuard does not import more than 1 metric ton per year of a substance as defined by REACH. WatchGuard products are non-chemical products that are not designed to release any substance under normal and reasonably predictable application.
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