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  • Page 1 WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide WatchGuard AP430CR Ruggedized Access Point...
  • Page 2 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 3 Guide revised: 5/17/2021 Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Information Copyright © 1998 – 2021 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks or trade names mentioned herein, if any, are the property of their respective owners. Complete copyright, trademark, patent, and licensing information can be found in the Copyright and Licensing Guide, available online at https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-help/documentation/overview.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Access Point Management About Your Hardware Hardware Specifications Environmental Requirements Hardware Description Bottom Panel Connections Top Panel Connections Side Panel Connections Mount and Connect the Access Point Wall Mount Installation Pole Mount Installation Antenna Installation...
  • Page 5 Mexico NOM Japan Statement Japan VCCI Class B Statement Taiwan NCC Statement RoHS Statement WEEE Statement REACH Certificate of Compliance WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 6: Watchguard Ap430Cr Hardware Guide

    802.11ax 2x2 2.4 GHz dual radio and 4x4 5 GHz dual concurrent radio that supports up to 1148 Mbps data rate on the 2.4 GHz band and 2402 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. The AP430CR also has a third 2x2 dual band radio for security scanning, and an integrated Bluetooth (BLE) radio.

  • Page 7: About Your Hardware

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide About Your Hardware Hardware Specifications Hardware Description Qualcomm Hawkeye IPQ8071A-1 Quad-core A53s @1.0GHz, Enterprise Processor chip with I-Temp support Flash: NOR Flash 8MB, Flash NAND 256MB RAM: DDR4 512MB x 2 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Iron QCN5124-1 2x2 i-temp radio...

  • Page 8: Environmental Requirements

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Environmental Requirements To safely install your WatchGuard access point, we recommend that you: outdoors Install the device indoors Make sure the device has adequate clearance for air flow and cooling Other environmental requirements: Operating Temperature -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F)

  • Page 9: Hardware Description

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Hardware Description Bottom Panel Connections 2.4/5GHz Antenna connectors for the dual band Wi-Fi radios. 2.4/5GHz Scan Antenna connector for the dual band security scanning radio. LAN 1 (POE+) The LAN 1 port is a 5 GbE port that connects the access point to a wired LAN connection through a switch or hub.

  • Page 10: Top Panel Connections

    Antenna connector for the dual band security scanning radio. 5GHz Antenna connector for the 5GHz Wi-Fi radio. Side Panel Connections LED Indicators The AP430CR has LED indicators that light in unison to show these conditions: LED Color Status Device is booting Solid Orange...

  • Page 11: Mount And Connect The Access Point

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Mount and Connect the Access Point Your package includes these wall mount and pole mount accessories: 2 x Pole mount clamps 4 x Wall mount screws 8 x Wall and pole mount screws Ground screw The MAC address and serial number of your access point are printed on a label on the back of the device.

  • Page 12: Wall Mount Installation

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Wall Mount Installation Use the supplied wall-mounting accessories to install the access point on a wall. 1. Attach the access point to the wall mount bracket with the included screws. 2. Affix the access point and mounting bracket to the wall with the included screws.

  • Page 13: Pole Mount Installation

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Pole Mount Installation Use the supplied pole-mounting accessories to install the access point on a pole. 1. Attach the wall mount bracket to the access point with the included screws. 2. Attach the pole mount bracket to the wall mount bracket and access point with the included screws.

  • Page 14: Antenna Installation

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Antenna Installation WatchGuard dual band omnidirectional dipole antennas (WG9004) are sold separately in packs of two antennas. The access point requires a total of six antennas (two antennas for each radio band, and two antennas for the dual band scanning radio).

  • Page 15: Connect The Ground Wire

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Connect the Ground Wire To make sure your access point is safely protected from electrical events, we recommend you ground the access point according to your local regulations. Use the included screw to attach a ground wire to the ground connector on the back of the access point and to a nearby grounding point.

  • Page 16: Connect The Access Point

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Connect the Access Point Plug one end of the Ethernet cable from your network into the LAN 1 (PoE+) port on the bottom panel of the access point. Make sure the other end of the Ethernet cable is connected to your network through a hub, switch, or injector with PoE+ (802.3at) power enabled.

  • Page 17: How To Assemble The Weatherproof Connector

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide How to Assemble the Weatherproof Connector Use these instructions to connect the Ethernet cable to the AP through the weatherproof connector. WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 18: How To Disassemble The Weatherproof Connector

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide How to Disassemble the Weatherproof Connector Use these instructions to disconnect the Ethernet cable from the weatherproof connector. WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 19: Ethernet Power Injector (Optional)

    This device complies with IEEE 802.3at/af PoE specifications. Do not use any PoE adapters that are not IEEE 802.3at/af compliant as they may damage your device. To connect an Ethernet Power Injector to the WatchGuard AP: 1. Plug the Ethernet Power Injector into an AC power source.
  • Page 20 WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Ethernet Power Injector Specs 30W maximum Output Power Ethernet Interfaces LAN: RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Mbps data POE: RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Mbps data and power Voltage: Pin4, 5:54V, Pin7, 8:Return Indicator Power: Green Operating: 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F) Temperature Storage: -30 - 80°C (-22 - 176°F)

  • Page 21: Notices

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Notices All WatchGuard products are designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These requirements include product safety approvals and other global compliance standards. Please read these instructions carefully before operating the product, and refer to them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your product.

  • Page 22: Ce Notice

    24cm between the radiator & your body 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).
  • Page 23 WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide (ii) lorsqu’il y a lieu, les types d’antennes (s’il y en a plusieurs), les numéros de modèle de l’antenne et les pires angles d’inclinaison nécessaires pour rester conforme à l’exigence de la p.i.r.e. applicable au masque d’élévation, énoncée à...

  • Page 24: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the RED Directive 2014/53/EU. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the RED Directive 2014/53/EU:...
  • Page 25 WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide EN 300 328 V2.2.2 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...
  • Page 26 WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 27: Brazil Anatel

    WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide Brazil 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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

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