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- Page 1 H3C WA6120 Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20221122...
- 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 H3C WA6120 access point. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. •...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Preparing for installation ················································································ 1 Safety recommendations ··································································································································· 1 Safety labels ··············································································································································· 1 General safety recommendations ·············································································································· 1 Site preparation ·················································································································································· 1 Installation accessories ······································································································································ 2 Installation tools ················································································································································· 2 Installing the AP ····························································································· 1 Installation flowchart··········································································································································· 1 Pre-installation tasks ·········································································································································· 1 Determining the installation position ··················································································································... -
Page 7: Preparing For Installation
Preparing for installation Safety recommendations Safety labels Safety label Description Hot surface warning label. A device attached with this label might have a hot surface during operation. Install the device in a restricted access location. Only servicing engineers or trained personnel can operate the devices in the access location. General safety recommendations Only professional technical personnel can install and remove the AP and its accessories. -
Page 8: Installation Accessories
Installation accessories Figure 1 Accessories provided with the AP Installation tools When installing the AP, you might need the following tools. Prepare the installation tools yourself as required. Figure 2 Installation tools... -
Page 9: Installing The Ap
Installing the AP Installation flowchart Figure 3 Installation flowchart Pre-installation tasks Before installing the AP, perform the following tasks: • Connect the AP to a power source and the network. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP is operating correctly. For information about AP LEDs, see "Appendix B LEDs and ports". •... -
Page 10: Determining The Installation Position
Determining the installation position Determine the installation position by observing the following principles: • Few obstacles such as wall exist between the AP and clients. • Reserve clearance around the AP for heat dissipation. Ensure a minimum distance of 2 m (6.56 ft) between the AP and other radiant resources, for example, wireless base station antennas. - Page 11 Figure 5 Marking the installation holes on the wall Drill two holes with a diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in) and a depth of 30 mm (1.18 in) at the marked locations, as shown in Figure Figure 6 Drilling holes in the wall Use a rubber hammer to tap a screw anchor into each hole until it is all flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure...
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Page 12: Mounting The Ap On A Junction Box
Figure 8 Attaching the mounting bracket to the wall Position the keyhole slots in the AP rear on the four pegs of the mounting bracket and then slide the AP down until it sits securely on the pegs, as shown in Figure Figure 9 Attaching the AP to the mounting bracket Mounting the AP on a Junction box... -
Page 13: Mounting The Ap On A Ceiling
Figure 10 Attaching the mounting bracket to the Junction box Attach the AP to the mounting bracket. The procedure is the same as wall mounting and Junction box mounting. For more information, see "Mounting the AP on a wall." Mounting the AP on a ceiling CAUTION: 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 (11.02 lb). -
Page 14: Connecting The Ap To A Power Source
Figure 12 Attaching the mounting bracket to the ceiling Connect an Ethernet cable to the GE/PoE port on the AP. Then position the four keyhole slots in the AP rear on the pegs of the mounting bracket and slide the AP until it sits securely on the pegs. - Page 15 Table 2 Power adapter specifications Item Specification Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC Output 54 V @ 0.74 A Output power 40 W Figure 14 Using a power adapter to connect the AP to a local power source Connecting a DC remote power No terminal block is provided with the AP.
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Page 16: Connecting A Poe Power Source
Figure 16 Cross sectional area of the AP power port and electrode connection method Connecting a PoE power source To power the AP through PoE, use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on a PoE switch to the GE/PoE port on the AP. Attach the cable cover to the AP securely after connecting all cables. Figure 17 Connecting the AP to a PoE power source Check after power-on Examine the LEDs on the AP after you power on it to verify that the AP is operating correctly. -
Page 17: Verifying That The Ap Has Been Connected To The Network When It Operates In Cloud Mode
AP ID State Model Serial ID WA6120 219801A3L58224E00031 Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network when it operates in cloud mode When the AP operates in cloud mode, use a wireless terminal to search for and access the wireless service provided by the AP. -
Page 18: Accessing The Ap
Accessing the AP When the AP operates in cloud mode, you can access and configure the AP from the console port, Web interface, or through Telnet. Accessing the AP from the Web interface or through Telnet requires the IP address of the AP. Logging in to the AP from the console port Prepare the following items for accessing the device from the console port: •... -
Page 19: Procedure
AP's MAC address. Enter from the CLI of the terminal. telnet wlan.h3c.com Enter the default username and password and change the default password as prompted. Logging in from the Web interface By default, HTTP and HTTPS are enabled and the following login information is defined for your login: •... - Page 20 Enable WLAN on the configuration terminal and access WLAN H3C_xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six bits of the AP's MAC address. Visit http://wlan.h3c.com from a browser, and then press Enter. Enter the default username and password. For security purposes, change the password as...
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Page 21: 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 22 Contents Appendix A AP view and technical specifications ········································ 1 AP view ······························································································································································ 1 Technical specifications ····································································································································· 1...
- Page 23 Appendix A AP view and technical specifications AP view Figure 1 WA6120 Technical specifications Table 1 Technical specifications for the WA6120 Item Description Dimensions (H × W × D) 32 × 180 × 180 mm (1.26 × 7.09 × 7.09 in), mounting bracket excluded ≤...
- Page 24 Contents Appendix B LEDs and ports ········································································ 1 LEDs and buttons··············································································································································· 1 Ports ··································································································································································· 2...
- Page 25 Appendix B LEDs and ports LEDs and buttons The LED status varies by AP operating mode. For information about the supported operating modes, see the release notes for the AP. Table 1 LED descriptions (fit 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.
- Page 26 Press and hold Button LED status Description duration (sec) Flashing (once per The AP is operating in fit mode. two seconds) 20 to 30 Yellow Flashing (four times The AP is operating in cloud mode. per second) Flashing (four times Yellow The AP is operating in cloud mode.
- Page 27 Port Standards and protocols Description Used by technical personnel only for Console port RS/EIA-232 device configuration and management. 10/100/1000M Ethernet copper port, used for connecting the AP to an uplink device • IEEE802.3 for Internet or MAN access. It can also •...