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- Page 1 H3C WA6528X-E Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 5W100-20230316...
- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
- Page 3 Preface This installation guide describes the installation procedure for the WA6528X-E access point. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers.
- Page 4 Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
- Page 5 Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Preparing for installation ·········································································· 1-1 Examining the installation site ························································································································· 1-1 Installation site selection ························································································································· 1-1 Temperature and humidity requirements ································································································ 1-1 Power supply ··········································································································································· 1-1 Grounding and lightning protection ········································································································· 1-1 Installation accessories ··································································································································· 1-3 Installation tools ·············································································································································· 1-3 2 Installing the AP ·······················································································... -
Page 8: Preparing For Installation
Preparing for installation WARNING! Install the AP under the guidance of technical engineers and read this chapter carefully before installation. Examining the installation site Examine the installation site before installation to ensure that the AP will work in a good environment. - Page 9 Ground resistance The ground resistance is typically required to be less than 5 ohms, and less than 10 ohms in an area with less than 20 thunderstorm days a year. For a piece of angle steel buried in the earth as a grounding conductor, the ground resistance is required to be less than 10 ohms.
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Page 10: Installation Accessories
Installation accessories Figure1-1 Installation accessories Installation tools When installing the AP, you might need the following tools. Prepare the installation tools yourself as required. Figure1-2 Installation tools... -
Page 11: Installing The Ap
Installing the AP WARNING! The AP is large and heavy. Avoid bodily injury and device damage during the installation. Pre-installation tasks Before installing an AP, perform the following tasks: • Connect the AP to the power source and the network. Examine the LED to verify that the AP can operate correctly. -
Page 12: Installation Flowchart
Installation flowchart Figure2-1 Installation flowchart Start Install the AP Mount the AP in a PDC Attach the AP bracket Mount the AP on a Mount the AP on a Mount the AP on a wall vertical pole horizontal pole (Optional) Adjust the AP angle Connect cables (Ethernet cable, fiber cable, and... -
Page 13: Attaching The Ap Bracket To The Ap
Attaching the AP bracket to the AP This procedure is required only for wall mounting and pole mounting. Align the AP bracket with the screw holes on the rear of the AP, and then use M5 × 12 screws to attach the AP bracket to the AP. - Page 14 AP brackets and AP installation holes Figure2-3 AP brackets for installation in a PDC Figure2-4 Installation holes in the AP rear Attaching the AP brackets to the AP Attach the AP brackets to the AP. Align the screw holes in the AP brackets with the installation holes at the AP sides, and use M8 screws to attach the AP brackets to the AP.
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Page 15: Mounting The Ap On A Wall
Figure2-5 Attaching the AP brackets to the AP Mounting the AP on a wall The following procedure mounts the AP on a wall with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up. To mount the AP on a wall with the horizontal pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up, adjust the installation direction of the wall/pole bracket accordingly. - Page 16 Figure2-7 Drilling holes in the wall Insert an expansion bolt into each hole, and tap the bolt with a rubber hammer until the expansion sleeve is flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure2-8. Figure2-8 Hammering an expansion bolt into a hole Fasten the nut on each expansion bolt to expand the expansion sleeve.
- Page 17 Figure2-10 Removing the nut from an expansion bolt Align the installation holes on the wall/pole bracket with the bolts on the wall, and then fasten the nuts and washers on the expansion bolts to secure the wall/pole bracket to the wall. Figure2-11 Attaching the wall/pole bracket to the wall Orient the AP with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up.
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Page 18: Mounting The Ap On A Vertical Pole
Figure2-12 Attaching the AP to the wall/pole bracket Mounting the AP on a vertical pole The optional band clamps support poles with a diameter of 60 to 80 mm (2.36 to 3.15 in). If the diameter of the pole is not in the range, prepare band clamps yourself. To mount the AP on a vertical pole: Use band clamps to secure the wall/pole bracket to the vertical pole. - Page 19 Figure2-13 Securing the wall/pole bracket to the vertical pole Orient the AP with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up. Use M5 × 20 screws to secure the AP bracket attached to the AP to the wall/pole bracket. Figure2-14 Attaching the AP to the wall/pole bracket...
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Page 20: Mounting The Ap On A Horizontal Pole
Mounting the AP on a horizontal pole Use band clamps to secure the wall/pole bracket to the horizontal pole. Figure2-15 Securing the wall/pole bracket to the horizontal pole Orient the AP with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up. Use M5 × 20 screws to secure the AP bracket attached to the AP to the wall/pole bracket. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Ap Angle
Adjusting the AP angle After the AP is installed, you can adjust the AP angle by loosening the four screws that secure the AP bracket and wall/pole bracket. • If the AP is installed with the vertical pole mounting arrow on the AP bracket pointing up, you can adjust the AP to the desired elevation angle (the adjustment angle must not exceed 60 degrees). -
Page 22: Connecting Cables
Figure2-18 Adjusting the AP angle on a horizontal pole Connecting cables NOTE: When you apply weatherproof tape to a cable connection, follow these restrictions and guidelines: • Make sure you attach the adhesive side of the tape to the cable connector. •... -
Page 23: Connecting A Fiber Cable
Attach the split sealing washer to the cable, connect the Ethernet cable to the target port on the AP, and insert the sealing washer into the weatherproof connector. Figure2-20 Connecting an Ethernet cable Use a wrench or wear nonslip gloves to fasten the sealing nut and the weatherproof connector. Figure2-21 Fastening the sealing nut and weatherproof connector Start wrapping at the top of the connector. - Page 24 Figure2-23 Wrapping the fiber cable Disassemble the weatherproof connector and sealing nut, feed the cable through the connector, and then attach the split sealing washer to the cable. Figure2-24 Feeding the cable through the weatherproof connector Insert the sealing washer into the weatherproof connector. Figure2-25 Inserting the sealing washer into the weatherproof connector Attach a transceiver module to the SFP connector, and then connect the fiber cable to the transceiver module.
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Page 25: Connecting An Rf Cable
To avoid device damage or bodily injury caused by excessive radiation exposure, make sure the antennas and RF cables comply with local regulations. As a best practice, purchase H3C recommended antennas and RF cables. To enure correct operatison of the AP, make sure the antennas and RF cables meet the following basic requirements: •... -
Page 26: Connecting The Grounding Cable
Figure2-30 Connecting an RF cable Attach loads to unused antenna connectors to avoid radio interference. Figure2-31 Attaching loads to unused antenna connectors Connecting the grounding cable CAUTION: • Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. •... -
Page 27: Connecting Power To The Ap
Feed the ring terminal-end of the grounding cable through the base and then use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal to grounding point on the AP. Figure2-32 Connecting the grounding cable to the AP Connecting power to the AP WARNING! •... - Page 28 Figure2-33 AP power connector and AC liquid-tight adapter header Description AC liquid-tight adapter Table2-1 Weatherproof AC connector specifications Item Specification Cable diameter 5.5 to 8 mm (0.22 to 0.32 in) Maximum current 20 A Maximum voltage 250 V Power cord wires 16 AWG to 20 AWG Connecting the AC power cord Attach the fastening nut to the AC liquid-tight adapter header.
- Page 29 Figure2-36 Securing the power cord wires to the adapter header Use a wrench or wear nonslip gloves to fasten the sealing nut to the sealing washer. Figure2-37 Fastening the sealing nut Connect the power cord to the AP. Apply weatherproof tape over the connection and smooth the tape edges to ensure full adhesion.
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Page 30: Powering The Ap By Using A Power Injector
Powering the AP by using a power injector CAUTION: Follow these restrictions and guidelines for powering the AP by using a power injector: • Make sure the AP is installed correctly before powering on the AP. • Place the power injector stable in a well-ventilated location near the switch or access controller. Do not suspend the power injector in the air or place it on another device. -
Page 31: Labeling Cables
Figure2-39 Powering the AP by using a power injector (1) Using an optical fiber for uplink network connection Use an optical fiber to connect the 10GE2/SFP+ port on the AP to an Ethernet switch or access controller. Connect the power input end of the power injector to an AC power source. Connect the PoE1 port on the injector to the 5GE/POE++ port of the AP. -
Page 32: Verifying The Installation
• Use waterproof labels with clear content. Attach labels to proper places where they can be seen directly. Verifying the installation After the installation is complete, check the following items before powering on the AP: • The power source meets the power specification of the AP. •... -
Page 33: Setting Parameters For The Configuration Terminal
To connect the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port: Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port on the configuration terminal, for example, a PC. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the AP. Setting parameters for the configuration terminal To configure and manage the AP from the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal. -
Page 34: Anchor Mode
AP's MAC address. Visit http://wlan.h3c.com from a browser, and then press Enter. Visit http://myap.h3c.com from a browser for a configuration terminal in a version earlier than 2448P10. Enter the default username and password. For security purposes, change the password as prompted after you access the Web interface, and then click OK. -
Page 35: Configuring The Ap From The Cloudnet Platform
Open Cloudnet App Int or visit https://oasiscloudnet.h3c.com from a browser. Enter the username and password. After login, you can add the AP to the platform and manage the AP. For more information about platform login and device management, see H3C Cloudnet Deployment Guide. -
Page 36: Appendix A Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical specifications Table5-1 Technical specifications Item Specification Dimensions (H × W × D) 280 × 280 × 85 mm (11.02 × 11.02 × 3.35 in) Weight 3.2 kg (7.05 lb) ≤34W System power consumption IEEE standards IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax... -
Page 37: Appendix B Leds And Ports
Appendix B LEDs and Ports LEDs Table6-1 LED descriptions (fit AP mode) LED status Description No power is present or the LED has been turned off. Steady on The AP is initializing, or an initialization exception has occurred. Yellow Flashing (twice per The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links are second) established. -
Page 38: Ports
LED status Description Flashing (twice per The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links are second) established. The AP has started up and is in standby state, but does not have Steady on any associated clients. Green Flashing (twice per The AP is upgrading the image. - Page 39 Figure6-3 Right view (1) to (4) Antenna ports ANT5/6/7/8 for radio 2 (2G/5G) Figure6-4 Rear view (1) Seal screw Table6-4 Port descriptions Standards and Port Description protocols 100/1000M/2500M/5000M Ethernet copper port, used for connecting the AP to an uplink device for Internet or MAN access.
- Page 40 Standards and Port Description protocols • SFP MSA It is represented by interface number XGE1/0/2 in the • MAP file and Ten-Gigabitethernet 2 for configuration on SFF-8427 the AC. For device configuration and management by the CONSOLE RS/EIA-232 maintenance engineers. Power receptacle Receives 100 to 264 VAC power supply.
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Page 41: Appendix C Transceiver Modules
Appendix C Transceiver modules Transceiver module view An SFP transceiver module is required if you are to use the SFP fiber port. The AP supports only fibers with LC connectors. Figure7-1 SFP transceiver module Figure7-2 Fibers with LC connectors (1) LC fiber connector (2) Fiber Transceiver module specifications Item... - Page 42 Item SFP-XG-CPRI-IR-SM1310 SFP-XG-CPRI-LR-SM1310 power ≤ –14.4 dBm ≤ –14.4 dBm Receiver sensitivity ≤ 0.5 dBm ≤ 0.5 dBm Light saturation...
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