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Product Introduction Product Introduction Overview RG-AP180-I is a common 802.11ax-compliant panel-type wireless access point (AP) provided by Ruijie Networks for indoor scenarios of small- and medium-sized networks, such as delicately decorated apartments/houses, stores, KTVs, hotels, enterprises' VIP offices, and real estates.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Introduction Product Appearance Figure 1-1 Front View...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Introduction Figure 1-2 Side View Figure 1-3 Bottom View...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Introduction Figure 1-4 Rear View Table 1-1 Right View Item Description Used to show the running status of the system DC power plug Connected to a 48 V DC power adapter to supply power to an AP Micro USB-type management port, used to connect to a USB cable to Console port manage the AP...
Quantity Access point Mounting bracket Torx screw Phillips pan head screws M4 × 40 Warranty card User manual WLAN product management software of Ruijie Networks Technical Specifications 1.4.1 Dimensions and Weight Table 1-3 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions and Weight RG-AP180-I Dimensions (W ×...
1.4.2 Radio Specifications Table 1-4 Radio Specifications Radio Specifications RG-AP180-I Dual-radio Up to a total of four spatial streams Radio design Radio 1: 2.4 GHz, 2 spatial streams: 2 × 2, MU-MIMO Radio 2: 5 GHz, 2 spatial streams: 2 × 2, MU-MIMO Radio 1: 802.11b/g/n/ax, 2.400 GHz–2.483 GHz...
1.4.4 Power Supply and Consumption Table 1-6 Power Supply and Consumption Power Supply and RG-AP180-I Consumption (1) Power supply using the power adapter (DC input voltage and current: 48 V/0.6 A) Input power supply (2) PoE/PoE+ power supply, compliant with the 802.3af/at Ethernet power...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Introduction LED and Button Note The LED description applies to both fit and fat modes unless otherwise specified. Table 1-8 LED Status LED Color Frequency Description The AP is not powered on. The AP is powered on, but the LED is manually turned off. Steady green The software system of the AP is being initialized.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Note To avoid personal injury and device damage, carefully read the safety precautions before you install the device. The following safety precautions may not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 General Safety Precautions ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation of accidents. Check the AP carefully for confirmation before shutting down the power supply. Do not place the device in a damp/wet location. Do not let any liquid enter the chassis. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation AP and severely affecting its service life. Note The ambient temperature and humidity of the device are measured at the point that is 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4 m before the device when there is no protective plate in front or at the back of the device. 2.2.5 Cleanliness Requirements Dust poses the top threat to the running of the device.
Take electromagnetic shielding measures when necessary. 2.2.7 Lightning Protection Requirements The RG-AP180-I can guard against lightning strikes. As an electric device, too strong lightning strikes may still damage the device. Take the following lightning protection measures: Ensure that the neutral point of the AC power socket is in good contact with the ground.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Installing the Access Point It is required that RG-AP180-I be fixed indoors. Caution Before installing the device, make sure that you have carefully read the requirements described in Chapter 2. Installation Flowchart The following figure shows the process for installing an AP.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Confirm the following requirements before installation: The installation location provides sufficient space for heat dissipation. The installation location meets the temperature and humidity requirements of the device. The power supply and required current are available in the installation location. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Keep the device away from high-voltage power cables. Install the device indoors. Do not expose the device in a thunderstorm or strong electric field. Keep the device clean and dust-free. ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point (2) Align the round groove holes on the mounting bracket with the screw holes on the 86-type panel and use the two cross recessed pan head screws delivered with the device to secure the mounting bracket on the 86-type panel.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-5 Connecting the Data Cable (4) Secure the device with the optical fiber connected to the mounting bracket by using the hooks delivered with the device. During installation, align the hooks with round holes on the mounting bracket and buckle them from up to down.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-7 Installing the AP (5) Use a torx screwdriver to lock the torx screw to the anti-theft lock on the side of the AP.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-8 Installing the Anti-Theft Screw Caution When installing or moving the wireless AP, ensure that the power supply is cut off. Ensure that the screws are tightened. Ensure that the wireless AP installation position facilitates indicator status observation. Ensure that the device is at least 10 cm away from other objects in the upper, lower, left, and right directions, and no obstacle is under the device that blocks cables out from the network port.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-9 Removing the Anti-Theft Screw Connecting Cables Connect twisted pairs with the WAN/PoE port on the AP. See Connectors and Media for supported wiring of twisted pairs. Caution By default, the baud rate is set to 9600, data bit to 8, stop bit to 1, with no parity check and no flow control on the console port of the AP.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Installation Verification 3.7.1 Checking the AP Verify that the external power supply matches with the AP. Verify that the cabinet is securely fastened and will not move or fall. 3.7.2 Checking Cable Connections ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying Operating Status Verifying Operating Status Establishing the Configuration Environment Use a power adapter or PoE to power the AP. When setting up the environment, pay attention to the following: Verify that the AP is properly connected to the power source. ...
If the AP works in fat mode, you can log in to the AP remotely for maintenance. If the AP works in fit mode, you can use an AC to centrally manage and maintain the AP. Hardware Maintenance If the hardware is faulty, please contact Ruijie technical support.
Check whether the LEDs are normal. Check whether cables are properly connected with ports. Contact Ruijie technical support to check whether hardware faults exist. Common Troubleshooting Procedures 6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In Verify that the device at the other end of the Ethernet cable is working properly.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting 6.2.4 LED Is Steady Green The device performs initialization after power-on. During this period, the LED keeps steady green and does not turn normal blue until the initialization is completed. Note: If the steady green persists for an hour, the device initialization fails and the device is faulty.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Appendix Connectors and Media 2500BASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port The 2500BASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port is a 10/100/1000 Mbps port that supports auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDIX Crossover. Compliant with IEEE 802.3bz, the 2500BASE-T port requires at least Category 6 STP with a maximum distance of 100 meters.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Table 7-2 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments Socket Plug Input Receive Data+ Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data- Output Transmit Data- Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data+ Output Transmit Data- Input Receive Data- 4, 5, 7, 8 Not Used Not Used The following figure shows wiring of straight-through and crossover cables for 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Cabling Recommendations During installation, route cable bundles upward or downward along the sides of the rack depending on the actual situation in the equipment room. All cable connectors should be placed at the bottom of the cabinet rather than be exposed outside of the cabinet.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix ○ Proper cable ties should be selected to bundle up cables. It is forbidden to connect two or more cable ties to bundle up cables. ○ After bundling up cables with cable ties, cut off the remaining part. The cut should be smooth and trim, without sharp corners, as shown in Figure 7-2.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix ○ When screw threads are used to fasten cable terminals, the bolt or screw must be tightly fastened, and anti-loosening measures should be taken, as shown in Figure 7-4. Figure 7-4 Fastening Cable Lugs ①...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Power Adapter Specifications Input voltage: 48 V DC; rated current: 0.6 A Table 7-4 Technical Specifications of the DC Power Connector Inner Diameter Outer Diameter Depth Polarity 2.1 mm 5.5 mm 10 mm Center positive Figure 7-5 Power Adapter Dimensions...
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