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H3C WA2200 Series WLAN Access Points
Installation Guide
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This document details the installation procedures for the H3C WA2200 series WLAN access points.
Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com

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  • Page 1 H3C WA2200 Series WLAN Access Points Installation Guide Abstract This document details the installation procedures for the H3C WA2200 series WLAN access points. Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com...
  • Page 2 However, the statements, information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. and its licensors shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Product overview ··············································································································· 5 Introduction ································································································································· 5 2 Installation preparations ······································································································ 7 Unpacking and inspection ············································································································ 7 Installation tools···························································································································· 7 Installation site examination ·········································································································· 7 3 Installation (indoor)············································································································· 9 Determining installation location ··································································································· 9 Installing the AP ···························································································································· 9 Installing the wall-mounting bracket on a wall ···········································································...
  • Page 4 5 Support and other resources ······························································································40 Related documentation ············································································································· 40 Obtaining documentation ·········································································································· 40 Technical Support ······················································································································ 40 Documentation feedback ····································································································· 40 Document conventions and symbols ··························································································· 41 Conventions ·························································································································· 41 Symbols ································································································································ 41...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Co., Ltd. They can serve as fit APs to communicate with wireless switches or controllers, or serve as fat APs to provide wireless access for WLAN users. The WA2200 series comprises the following models of indoor and outdoor access points (APs). ...
  • Page 6 Models of the WA2200 series H3C WA2210-AG / WA2220-AG H3C WA2210X-G H3C WA2220X-AG Table 1 Physical dimensions and weight of the WA2200 series Model Physical dimensions (H×W×D) Weight WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG, 40 × 166 × 118 mm (1.57 × 6.54 × 4.65 0.5 kg (1.10 lb)

  • Page 7: Installation Preparations

    The accessories vary with the models. For the exact contents of the package, refer to the packing list. If the contents do not match the packing list, contact your H3C representative. If the package is found to be rusted or water soaked, stop unpacking and contact your H3C representative immediately.
  • Page 8 In engineering design, the site should be selected according to the network planning and technical requirements of communications equipment, as well as considerations such as climate, hydrology, geology, earthquake, electric power, and transportation. After you have completed the preparations, start installing the AP. To install an indoor AP, see Chapter 3, ―Installation (indoor).‖...

  • Page 9: Installation (Indoor)

    When mounting on the ceiling, ensure that the intensity and structure of the ceiling meet the requirements for ceiling mounting. H3C recommends reinforcing weak ceilings, and securing the unit with a padlock to prevent falloff in case of vibration or shock.
  • Page 10 Figure 3 Screw hole locations and screw hole size (in mm) 49.0 44.6 22.3 49.1 150.0 49.1 75.0 62.9 104.0 Insert the pointed end of anchors into the drilled holes and tap the flat end of anchors with a rubber hammer until they are flush with the wall surface. Align the holes in the wall-mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the installation holes into the anchors (see Figure 4 Position the bracket so that arrow points up.

  • Page 11: Installing The Ap On The Wall-Mounting Bracket

    Figure 4 Install the wall-mounting bracket Installing the AP on the wall-mounting bracket To install the AP on the wall-mounting bracket (see Figure 5 Align the AP with the hooks on the wall-mounting bracket and hang the AP on the bracket.

  • Page 12: Optional: Locking The Ap Onto The Wall-Mounting Bracket

    Optional: Locking the AP onto the wall-mounting bracket The indoor AP has a security slot on the top, which can be used to lock the AP onto the wall-mounting bracket to prevent theft. To lock the AP onto the wall-mounting bracket (see Figure 6 Insert the locking plate into the security slot on the top of the AP.

  • Page 13: Power Over Ethernet (Poe)

    Figure 7 Local power supply connection Power interface Power adapter Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using PoE, you do not need to connect the power interface to a power source. You only need to connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet interface of the AP and the other end to an Ethernet interface of a PoE switch (for example, Ethernet switch).
  • Page 14 Figure 9 Connect the AP to the network Wireless station Internet Switch WA2200 Wired station Wired station...

  • Page 15: Installation (Outdoor)

    Installation (outdoor) This chapter includes instructions for installing the H3C WA2210X-G and H3C WA2220X-AG outdoor AP models. The outdoor models are waterproof, dustproof, and lightning-proof and can be installed on a wall or a pole. As a wireless device, the installation location directly affects the coverage and performance of wireless signals.

  • Page 16: Installing The Ap On A Pole

    ○ The hole depth should be the anchor length plus the bit length. Each hole should have the same depth. Remove the dust from the hole before measuring the hole depth. Use a vacuum cleaner to prevent dust from spreading. ○...
  • Page 17 Figure 12 Mounting plate and V-shaped bracket Guide slot Mounting plate Self-clinching bolt V-shaped bracket To adjust the angle of the AP: Follow the arrowhead (see Figure 13 to turn the V-shaped bracket with the self-clinching bolt as the pivot to adjust the angle of the mounting plate. Use tie-bar bolts through the guide slots and nuts (see Figure 15 to affix the mounting plate and V-shape bracket.
  • Page 18 Figure 14 Pole and pole base Affix the mounting plate onto one V-shaped fixing bracket with a self-clinching bolt. Affix the pair of V-shaped fixing brackets on a vertical or horizontal pole with tie-bar bolts, flat washers, spring washers, and nuts (see Figure 15 or Figure 16 Figure 15 Install the outdoor AP on a vertical pole 10 # spring washer...

  • Page 19: Installing An Outdoor Antenna

    Figure 16 Install the outdoor AP on a horizontal pole Tie-bar bolt M10 nut 10 # spring washer 10 # flat washer V-shaped bracket Mounting plate Scerw M6×12 Fix the AP onto the mounting plate with screws (see the dashed line and arrow in Figure 15 or Figure 16 Installing an outdoor antenna There are two types of outdoor antennas: directional antenna and omni antenna.
  • Page 20 Figure 17 Install a directional outdoor antenna on a parapet Lightning rod Pole-mounting brackets Directional outdoor antenna Φ75 mm Φ75 mm Antenna support(antenna pole) 500 mm 500 mm Parapet on building top 1200 mm 1000 mm Flat steel To the grounding grid Figure 18 Install a directional outdoor antenna on a building top surface or cement pier Lightning rod...
  • Page 21  If there are parapets around the building top and the parapet height is less than 1200 mm (47.24 in), affix one point of the pole to the parapet with one expansion bolt and the other point to the building top surface with another expansion bolt, and affix the directional outdoor antenna onto the pole with pole-mounting brackets (see the diagram on the right in Figure 17 ...
  • Page 22 Figure 20 Install an omni antenna under a special environment Lightning rod 45° Omni outdoor antenna > 1000mm Clamp Angle steel Antenna pole NOTE: In Figure 20 the antenna pole is welded with two angle steels to the lightning rod pole, instead of a cement pier.

  • Page 23: Connecting External Cables

    Screw one end of the feeder lightning arrester onto the antenna interface. Connect one end of the RF cable to the feeder lightning arrester and the other end to the outdoor antenna. H3C recommends installing a feeder lightning arrester on each antenna interface. Ensure that it is adequately grounded.
  • Page 24 Ethernet cable. Otherwise, the communication quality is not high, even if the devices at both ends can communicate. When routed outdoors, protect the Ethernet cable with a waterproof sheath. H3C recommends cable routing in waterproof tubes, if possible. To connect an Ethernet cable:...
  • Page 25 AC power(220V) NOTE:  If the uplink device is a PoE switch, no port lightning protector or power adapter is required. H3C does not recommend using a PoE switch to provide power to the AP over a long distance. ...
  • Page 26 Figure 25 Ethernet cable connector RJ-45 connector Table 3 RJ-45 straight-through Ethernet cable pinouts Pin of RJ-45 Category-5 twisted pair Pin of RJ-45 Signal Signal direction connector cable connector White (orange)  Orange  White (green)  — Blue — —...
  • Page 27 Configure the SFP module and a waterproof cover when connecting the AP to an uplink device through a fiber cable (see Figure 27 NOTE: H3C recommends that you do not use a PoE switch over a long distance to provide power to the AP.
  • Page 28 Figure 27 Connect a fiber cable Waterproof cover Sealing nut Fiber connector Joint between connector and cable To connect a fiber cable: Insert an SFP module into the Ethernet optical interface on the AP. Insert the LC connectors with a waterproof cover into the two optical interfaces on the SFP module.

  • Page 29: Powering On The Ap

    Connect the grounding cable to the PE port of the POE-MH port lightning protector, tighten it, and make sure that the grounding cable is well grounded. Connect the surge port of the POE-MH port lightning protector to the 10/100BASE-TX port of the AP using an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Network

    Connecting the network The AP can be connected to the Internet or a MAN through an Ethernet interface (see Figure Figure 30 Connection between the AP and Internet (the AP works in the FAT AP mode) Wireless station Internet WA2200 Switch Wire station Wire station...

  • Page 31: A Technical Specifications

    LEDs The positions and identifications of LEDs on the panel vary by H3C model. For details about the specific LEDs of indoor models, see Figure 31 and Table 6 For details about the LEDs on outdoor...
  • Page 32 Figure 31 LEDs on the WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG POWER LINK/ACT 11b/g Table 6 Description of LEDs on the WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG Color Meaning Displays the power supply status:  On: The power supply is normal. POWER Green  Off/flashing: The power supply is not connected or well connected, or works abnormally.
  • Page 33 NOTE: The WA2210-AG is a single-RF device. The 11a and 11b/g LEDs cannot be on or flash at the same time. Figure 32 LEDs on the WA2210X-G POWER 10/100BASE-TX 100BASE-FX 11b/g Reserved Reserved Figure 33 LEDs on the WA2220X-AG POWER 10/100BASE-TX 100BASE-FX 11b/g...

  • Page 34: Interfaces

    The WA2210X-G is a single-RF device and does not have an 11a LED.  The Reserved LED light is not currently used; reserved for future models. Interfaces The interfaces provided by the WA2200 series include:  2.4 GHz or/and 5 GHz antenna interface(s) ...
  • Page 35 Table 8 Descriptions of interfaces on WA2200 series WLAN access points Standards and Model Interface Description protocols WA2210-AG: Main antenna interface, Antenna 2.4/5-GHz IEEE802.11b/g interface 1 WA2220-AG: 2.4-GHz antenna interface Console The console interface is used for device RS/EIA-232 interface configuration and management.
  • Page 36 Figure 34 Interfaces on WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG Top view Bottom view Antenna interface 1 Antenna interface 2 WA2210X-G is a dual-RF device. Viewed from the bottom, Antenna Interface 1 is the 2.4-GHz antenna interface and the Antenna Interface 2 is the 5-GHz antenna interface. Figure 35 Interfaces on WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG Right view（WA2220X-AG）...

  • Page 37: Temperature And Humidity Requirements

    The WA2200 series can be powered through 802.3af-compliant power over Ethernet (PoE) (except WA2220X-AG) or an external power adapter. For power supply details, see Table 10 Outside of China, H3C recommends that this unit be PoE powered. For a range of 802.3af compatible power sources, see the H3C product catalogs.
  • Page 38 Connect the AP grounding cable to the grounding strip. The grounding lead-in must be 30 m (98.43 ft) or shorter. H3C recommends a piece of zinc-coated flat steel with a cross-section area of 40 × 4 mm (1.57 ×...
  • Page 39 Item Requirements Network Use a shielded twisted pair of cables for an outdoor AP. Ensure that the cable devices connected to the cable are well grounded.
  • Page 40 Web-Based Configuration Guide the WX series access controllers. Obtaining documentation You can access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.h3c.com Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product documentation: http://www.h3c.com/portal/Products%5F%5F%5FSolutions/:...
  • Page 41 Document conventions and symbols Conventions ○ ○ Convention Element ○ ○ Blue text: Table 24 Cross-reference links and email addresses ○ ○ Blue underlined text: Website addresses http://www.hp.com ○ ○ Bold text • Keys that are pressed ○ • Text entered into a GUI element, such as a box ○...
  • Page 42 TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

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