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Audience This documentation is intended for: Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers. • Network administrators working with the WA4320H-ACN APs. • Conventions This section describes the conventions used in the documentation. Command conventions Convention Description Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
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GUI conventions Convention Description Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For Boldface example, the New User window appears; click OK. > Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder. Symbols Convention Description...
Obtaining documentation Access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.h3c.com. Click the following links to obtain different categories of product documentation: [Technical Documents]—Provides hardware installation, software upgrading, and software feature configuration and maintenance documentation.
Product overview An H3C WA4320H-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 WA4320H-ACN can also act as a fat AP to provide wireless access for WLAN users.
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...
One M2.9 × 4 anti-theft screw MAC address label Installation tools and equipment When installing the AP, you may need the following tools. Prepare these tools and equipment yourself. Wire-stripping pliers Phillips screwdriver Torx screwdriver Crimping pliers...
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Verify that cabling on the installation site has been completed. • To ensure the PoE performance, H3C recommends that you use GE interfaces for PoE power supply. • • Record the AP MAC address and serial number marked on the rear of the AP for future use.
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Figure 2 Securing the wall mounting bracket to the terminal box Connect the two cables to the Uplink/PoE In and Pass Through ports on the AP rear. Figure 3 Connecting cables NOTE: The Pass Through ports on rear and bottom of the AP are standard RJ-45 ports. The ports can connect telephone cables or other cables as required.
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Figure 4 Aligning the installation hole with the tab...
Figure 5 Securing the AP to the wall-mounting bracket Connecting the AP to the power supply You can power the AP with local power or by using PoE. Check before power-on Check the following items before powering on the AP: •...
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Table 2 AC/DC adapter specifications Item Specification Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC Output +48V at 0.52 A You can power the AP by using an AC/DC adapter. Use the AC/DC adapter to connect the power port of the AP to the local power source.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AP Name State Model Serial-ID -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WA4320H-ACN 219801A0P79147G00035 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
Logging in to the AP 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 Telnet or Web to configure the AP. Before you log in to the fat AP through Telnet or Web, obtain the IP address of the AP first.
Appendix LEDs and ports LEDs Figure 7 LEDs on the AP (1) Power LED (2) Radio LED (3) Ethernet uplink LED (4) Ethernet downlink LEDs Table 3 LED description Ethernet Ethernet Power LED Radio LED Description uplink LED downlink LED The AP is not powered up or the LEDs are Steady off Steady off...
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Ethernet Ethernet Power LED Radio LED Description uplink LED downlink LED Flashing The Ethernet uplink port is sending or Steady green Any status Any status orange receiving data at 100 Mbps. Steady green Any status Steady off Any status No client exists on the radio interface. Flashing Steady green Any status...
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Figure 8 Ports on the AP (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet downlink port (2) PassThrough port (3) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet uplink port (4) PassThrough port Table 4 Port description Port mark Standards and protocols Description • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports. •...
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Index site humidity, site temperature, accessories for AP installation, tools, installation, 4, installation accessories, LEDs, technical specifications, logging, local power supply ports, Telnet access, logging Web access, logging through Telnet check after power-on, logging through Web check before installation, check before power-on, login connecting local power supply,...
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connecting local power supply, connecting PoE power supply, connecting power supply, installing AP, 4, verifying network connection for the fat AP, verifying network connection for the fit AP, product overview, safety installation site humidity, installation site temperature, recommendations, site humidity, temperature, technical specifications LED,...
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