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- Page 1 H3C WA4320i-X Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com.hk Document version: 6W101-20170407...
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- Page 3 Preface The H3C WA4320i-X Access Points Installation Guide guides you through the installation of your AP. It covers product overview, preparing for installation, installing the AP, logging in to the AP, and LEDs and ports. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: •...
- Page 4 GUI conventions Convention Description Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For Boldface example, the New User window opens; click OK. Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > > Folder.
- Page 5 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...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
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 ... -
Page 7: Product Overview
Product overview An H3C WA4320i-X AP can act as a fit AP to cooperate with wireless switches or access controllers to provide wireless access for WLAN users. The network settings are configured on the wireless switches or access controllers. The WA4320i-X can also act as a fat AP to provide wireless access for WLAN users. -
Page 8: Preparing For Installation
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. -
Page 9: Installation Tools And Equipment
Console cable (for fat AP only) 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... -
Page 10: Installing The Ap
Installing the AP IMPORTANT: The AP is typically installed on a high position. As a best practice, log in to and configure the AP before the installation. For more information about logging in to the AP, see “Logging in to the AP.”... -
Page 11: Installing The Ap
• The AP does not hinder people’s daily work and life. • The place is not water seeping, water soaking, and condensing. • A lightning arrester (user supplied) is installed on the AP for cabling outdoors. • Install the AP more than 5 m (16.40 ft) away from 3G/4G base stations and antennas. Installing the AP Mounting the AP on a wall Align the screw hole in the AP bracket with the screw hole in the AP rear. - Page 12 Figure 4 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 5 Drilling holes in the wall...
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Page 13: Installing The Ap On A Ceiling
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 7 Attaching the mounting bracket to the wall Connect the AP to the LAN by using Ethernet cables. - Page 14 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 9 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP rear Mark the installation holes on the ceiling by using the mounting bracket.
- Page 15 Figure 11 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 12 Attaching the AP to the ceiling mounting bracket Verify that the AP is securely installed to prevent it from falling off.
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Page 16: Connecting The External Antennas
Connecting the external antennas The AP provides eight antenna connectors. Connect external antennas to the connectors through feeder lines to achieve best wireless coverage. To provide wireless services for eight separate rooms, connect feeder lines and external antennas as shown in Figure Figure 13 Connecting the external antennas (1) For the best wireless performance, use 2 ×... -
Page 17: Connecting The Ap To A Power Supply
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 802.3af PoE. Connecting a PoE power supply Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet interface that supports PoE on the AP to a PoE switch. -
Page 18: Check After Power-On
Figure 16 Connecting the local power supply (1) Power port (2) AC/DC adapter (3) Power source Check after power-on Verify that the AP is powered on and operating correctly by examining the AP status LED. For more information about AP LEDs, see "Appendix LEDs and ports." Connecting the AP to the network Connect an Ethernet port of the AP to an Ethernet port of an Ethernet switch for Internet or MAN access. -
Page 19: Verifying Network Connection For The Fat Ap
AP name APID State Model Serial ID WA4320i-X 210235A1GSB139000435 Verifying network connection for the fat AP Use the ping command on the fat AP to ping the uplink network device. If the ping operation succeeds, the AP is connected to the network successfully. -
Page 20: Logging In To The Ap
Logging in to the AP IMPORTANT: The AP is typically installed on a high position. As a best practice, log in to and configure the AP before the installation. This section applies only when the AP acts as a fat AP. When the AP acts as a fat AP, you can log in to the AP through the console port, or through Telnet or Web to configure it. -
Page 21: Setting Terminal Parameters
Setting terminal parameters Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program such as the HyperTerminal of Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal, and in the Connection Description dialog box that appears, type the name of the new connection in the Name text box and click OK. -
Page 22: Logging In Through The Console Port
Figure 20 Setting the serial port parameters NOTE: To use the default settings, click Restore Defaults. Click OK and the system displays the HyperTerminal window. Figure 21 HyperTerminal window Logging in through the console port Power on the AP, and you can see the following information: System is starting... -
Page 23: Logging In Through Telnet Or Web
User interface con0 is available. Press ENTER to get started. Logging in through Telnet or Web By default, Telnet login and Web login are enabled. You can log in to the AP by using the following default login information: • Username—admin. -
Page 24: Index
Index connecting power supply, emulation (parameter), accessories for AP installation, environment antenna site humidity, site temperature, equipment needed for installation, ceiling-mounting, connecting console cable, console port access, 14, 16 flow control (parameter), installation, 4, 5 installation accessories, hardware logging, AP installation, 4, 5 setting configuration environment, humidity (installation site),... - Page 25 PoE power supply post-power-on check, power supply pre-installation check, preparing for installation, procedure connecting AP to network, connecting external antenna, connecting local power supply, connecting PoE power supply, connecting power supply, installing AP, 4, 5 installing the AP on a ceiling, mounting the AP on a wall, verifying network connection for the fat AP, verifying network connection for the fit AP,...
- Page 26 Contents Appendix LEDs and ports ·································································· 1 LEDs ······································································································································· 1 Ports ······································································································································· 1...
- Page 27 Breathing green and Clients are connected to both the 2.4G and 5G blue alternatively radios. NOTE: For more information about the blink mode, see H3C WX Series Access Controllers Configuration Guides. Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One console port •...
- Page 28 NOTE: 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 1 Ports on the AP (1 to 4) Antenna connectors 1 to 4 (5) Security slot (6) Power port (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet port 1...
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