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H3C WA4320-ACN Access Point
Installation Guide
New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com.hk
Document version:6W101-20170407

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  • Page 1 H3C WA4320-ACN Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com.hk Document version:6W101-20170407...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2015-2017, New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. and its licensors All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Preface The H3C WA4320-ACN 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: Audience.
  • 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. Symbols Convention Description...
  • Page 5 It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots, and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device. 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...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product overview ·························································································································································· 1   Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 3   Safety recommendations ·················································································································································· 3   Temperature and humidity requirements ························································································································ 3   Accessories provided with the AP ··································································································································· 3   Installation tools and equipment ······································································································································ 4   Installing the AP ···························································································································································· 5  ...
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Product overview An H3C WA4320-ACN 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 H3C WA4320-ACN can also act as a fat AP to provide wireless access for WLAN users.
  • Page 8 Figure 2 Deployment of the WA4320-ACN on hotspots (fat AP) Auditorium Switch Core equipment room Radius Restaurant or server Switch tea house Switch Wireless Parking lot Switch Hall or information desk Switch Table 1 H3C WA4320-ACN specifications Item Specification Protocol IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac...
  • Page 9: 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 10: Installation Tools And Equipment

    MAC address label Console cable (for fat AP only) 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...
  • Page 11: Installing The Ap

    Installing the AP IMPORTANT: The AP is typically installed on a high position. H3C recommends that you 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 12: Determining The Installation Position

    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 (1 1.02 lb). H3C recommends that you reinforce the ceiling by using boards if the ceiling is not strong enough.
  • Page 13 Mark the installation holes on the wall by using the mounting bracket, as shown in Figure Figure 5 Mounting holes in the mounting bracket Figure 6 Marking installation holes on the wall 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 7 Drilling holes in the wall...
  • Page 14 Insert a wall anchor into each hole, and tap the wall anchor with a rubber hammer until it is all flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure Figure 8 Hammering the anchor Align the mounting holes in the mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the mounting holes into the wall anchors.
  • Page 15: Installing The Ap On A Ceiling

    Figure 10 Attaching the AP to the wall mounting bracket Installing 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 11 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP rear Mark the installation holes on the ceiling by using the mounting bracket.
  • Page 16 Drill holes with a diameter of 5 mm (0.197 in) in the marked positions, as shown in Figure Figure 12 Drilling holes in the ceiling Insert the M4 × 30 pan head screws through the mounting holes in the mounting bracket and the holes in the ceiling.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Ap To The Power Supply

    Align the AP with the mounting bracket and rotate the AP clockwise until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure Figure 14 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 the power supply You can power the AP with local power or by using PoE.
  • Page 18: Connecting Local Power Supply

    Figure 15 Connecting PoE power supply (1) Ethernet interface (2) Ethernet cable (3) PoE switch Connecting local power supply NOTE: The AC/DC adapter and power cord are user-supplied. Table 2 AC/DC adapter specifications Item Specification Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC Output +48V at 0.52 A...
  • Page 19: Check After Power-On

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AP Name State Model Serial-ID -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WA4320-ACN 210235A1GUC151000001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. H3C recommends that you 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 the AP.
  • 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: Appendix Leds And Ports

    Steady off The AP is initiating. NOTE: H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides For more information about the blink mode, see Ports The AP provides the following ports: One console port • One 10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet port •...
  • Page 25 Figure 22 Ports on the AP (1) Security slot (2) Power port (3) 10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet port (4) Reset button (5) Console port Table 4 Port description Port mark Standards and protocols Description The Ethernet port can act as an uplink interface to •...
  • Page 26: Index

    Index determining installation position, accessories for AP installation, electrical ceiling-mounting, connecting console cable, connecting console cable, connecting local power supply, console port access, 14, 16 connecting PoE power supply, installation, 5, 6 connecting power supply, installation accessories, emulation (parameter), LEDs, environment logging, site humidity,...
  • Page 27 14, 16 recommendations, logging through Telnet setting AP configuration environment, logging through Web terminal parameters, site login humidity, temperature, stop bits (parameter), network connection verification fat AP, technical specifications fit AP, LED, networking port, temperature installation site requirements, tools needed for installation, parity (parameter), PoE power supply verifying...

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