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Preface Intended Audience This document is intended for: Network engineers Technical support and servicing engineers Network administrators Technical Support Ruijie Networks Website: https://www.ruijienetworks.com/ Technical Support Website: https://ruijienetworks.com/support Case Portal: https://caseportal.ruijienetworks.com Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com Technical Support Email: service_rj@ruijienetworks.com...
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Specification An alert that contains a description of product or version support. 2. Note The manual offers information (including model, port type and command line interface) for indicative purpose only. In case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the manual and the actual version, the actual version prevails.
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3.7 Bundling Cables........................31 3.7.1 Precautions ......................... 31 3.7.2 Steps ..........................31 3.8 Checklist After Installation ....................31 3.8.1 Checking Access Point ....................31 3.8.2 Checking Cable Connection ..................31 3.8.3 Checking Power Supply ..................... 31 4 Verifying Operating Status ......................32 4.1 Setting up Configuration Environment ................
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6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In ....34 6.2.2 LED Is Off for a Long Time ..................34 6.2.3 LED Is Solid Red ......................35 6.2.4 LED Is Solid Green ...................... 35 6.2.5 LED Keeps Blinking Blue at an Interval of 0.2s (in Fit Mode) ........35 6.2.6 LED Does Not Turn Solid Blue or Blinking Blue ............
GHz frequency bands. It delivers a combined peak data rate of 2.976 Gbps, with up to 574 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band and 2.402 Gbps in the 5 GHz band. The RG-SAP825-SP provides uplink optical and electrical ports, enabling flexible deployment in various...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-2 Front View Table 1-1 Description System status LED Indicates the system operating status. Figure 1-3 Side View...
Connected to the DC power adapter to supply DC power connector power to the AP. Package Contents Table 1-3 Package Contents Item Quantity RG-SAP825-SP access point Mounting bracket Wall anchor M4 x 20 mm Phillips pan head screw Warranty Card User Manual...
1.3.1 Dimensions and Weight Table 1-4 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions and RG-SAP825-SP Weight Unit dimensions 220 mm x 220 mm x 49 mm (8.66 in. x 8.66 in. x 1.93 in.) (W x D x H) Main unit: 0.6 kg (1.32 lbs.) Weight Mounting bracket: 0.2 kg (0.44 lbs.)
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview (Radio 2) 5 GHz radio: Two spatial streams, 2x2 MU-MIMO Radio 1: 802.11b/g/n/ax, 2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz, HE40 Radio 2: Operating 802.11a/n/ac/ax, 5.150 GHz to 5.350 GHz, HE80/HE160 frequency bands 802.11a/n/ac, 5.470 GHz to 5.725 GHz, 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz, HE80 Note: Country-specific restrictions apply.
11ax: 160 MHz: –77 dBm (MCS0), –50 dBm (MCS11) 1.3.3 Port Specifications Table 1-6 Port Specifications Port Specifications RG-SAP825-SP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 One 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port with auto-negotiation, supporting IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE Fixed service port One 2.5GE SFP port, in compliance with 1GE SFP...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.3.4 Power Supply and Consumption Table 1-7 Power Supply and Consumption Power Supply and RG-SAP825-SP Consumption 48 V DC/0.6 A power supply Power supply modes PoE power supply (IEEE 802.3af-compliant) Max. power consumption 12.95 W 1.3.5...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview LED and Reset Button Note LED status descriptions are applicable to both Fit and Fat APs, unless otherwise specified. Table 1-9 Color Status Description The AP is not powered on. The AP is powered on, but the status LED is turned off through the software.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-10 Reset Button Type Action Description Press and hold the pin to the Reset button for less Restart the AP. than 2 seconds. Reset button Press and hold the pin to the Reset button for more Restore the AP to factory settings.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-12 Rate Negotiation Result When the Peer is Optical Port (Unit: bps) Negotiation Rate Supported by Peer Port AP SFP O/E Converter Port Rate Rate 1G/10G/auto 1G/2.5G/10G/auto 2.5G Not supported Not supported Not supported 2.5G 2.5G...
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. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.1.3 Electric Safety Warning Improper or incorrect electric operations may cause a fire, electric shock, and other accidents, and lead to severe and fatal personal injury and device damage. Direct or indirect contact with high voltage or mains power supply via wet objects ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation must meet the following requirement. 2.2.1 Bearing Requirements Evaluate the weight of the device and its accessories (such as the bracket and power supply), and ensure that the ground of the installation site meets the requirements. 2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements Reserve sufficient space in front of the air vents to ensure normal heat dissipation.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.2.5 Cleanliness Requirements Dust poses the top threat to the running of the device. The indoor dust falling on the device may be adhered by the static electricity, causing poor contact of the metallic joint. Such electrostatic adherence may occur more easily when the relative humidity is low, not only affecting the service life of the device, but also causing communication faults.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Average (mg/m Maximum (mg/m Ammonia gas (NH 0.05 0.15 Chlorine gas (CI 0.01 Note Average refers to the average value of harmful gas in one week. Maximum indicates the upper limit of the harmful gas in one week, and maximum value can last for up to 30 minutes every day.
Dedicated Tools Anti-static gloves, wire strippers, crimping pliers, and wire cutters Meters Multimeter and bit error rate tester (BERT) Related Devices PC, display, and keyboard Note The RG-SAP825-SP is delivered without a tool kit. The tool kit is customer-supplied.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Installing the Access Point The RG-SAP825-SP must be used indoors and installed at a fixed position. Caution Ensure that you have carefully read the requirements described in Chapter 2, and the requirements have been met.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Before You Begin Carefully plan and arrange the installation location, networking mode, power supply, and cabling before installing the device. Confirm the following requirements before installation: The installation site can provides sufficient space for heat dissipation. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Precautions To ensure the normal operation and prolonged service life of the access point, observe the following safety precautions. Do not power on the device during installation. Place the device in a well-ventilated environment. ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-3 Securing the Mounting Bracket to a Ceiling Align the feet on the rear of the AP over the mounting holes on the bracket. Figure 3-4 Aligning the AP with the Mounting Bracket Install the Ethernet cable before sliding the AP into the mounting bracket.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-5 Sliding the AP into the Mounting Bracket The AP can be installed in any of four directions on the mounting bracket depending on how you route the Ethernet cable Caution The AP can be installed in any of four directions on the mounting bracket depending on ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-6 Securing the Mounting Bracket to a Wall Diameter 6.5 mm Wall anchor Screw Align the feet on the rear of the AP over the mounting holes on the bracket. Figure 3-7 Aligning the AP with the Mounting Bracket DC power...
Keep the Ruijie logo on top when installing the AP on a wall. Caution Keep the Ruijie logo on top when installing the AP on a wall. The AP can be installed in any of four directions on the mounting bracket depending on ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-9 Removing the Ceiling-Mount AP from the Mounting Bracket Ceiling Push Hold the wall-mount AP in your hands and push it out of the mounting bracket in the direction of the Ethernet port. Figure 3-10 Removing the Wall-Mount AP from the Mounting Bracket Installing Other Modules...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-11 Engaging the Securing Latch Align the feet on the rear of the AP over the mounting holes on the bracket. Slide the AP into the mounting bracket in the opposite direction against the arrow on the bracket until the AP clicks in place.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Figure 3-13 Inserting an SFP Module into the SFP Port Connect a fiber-optic cable to the SFP module. Figure 3-14 Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to the SFP Module Connecting Cables Connect a twisted pair cable to the LAN/PoE port of the AP. For details about the twisted pairs, see Connectors and Media.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Access Point Bundling Cables 3.7.1 Precautions The power cords and other cables should be bound in a visually pleasing way. When you bundle twisted pairs, make sure that the cables at the connectors have ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying Operating Status Verifying Operating Status Setting up Configuration Environment The AP adopts PoE or DC power supply. When the AP is powered by PoE or DC power supply, verify that the power supply functions properly and meets safety requirements.
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When the AP works in the fat mode, log in to the AP for remote maintenance. When the AP works in the fit mode, use a wireless controller to manage and maintain the AP uniformly. Hardware Maintenance If the hardware is faulty, please contact Ruijie technical support for help.
Check whether the power supply is properly connected. 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 Faults 6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In Verify that the peer device is working properly.
Hardware Installation Guide Common Troubleshooting 6.2.3 LED Is Solid Red The LED keeps solid red for a long time, indicating that the Ethernet port is not connected. Verify the Ethernet port connection. 6.2.4 LED Is Solid Green The AP needs to be initialized after power-on. During this period, the LED keeps solid green and does not turn blue until the initialization is completed.
Hardware Installation Guide Appendix Appendix Connectors and Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port 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 802.3ab, the 1000BASE-T port requires Category 5/5e 100-ohm UTP or STP with a maximum distance of 100 meters (328.08 feet). 1000BASE-T port uses four twisted pairs for data transmission, all of which must be connected.
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Hardware Installation Guide Appendix The following figure shows feasible connections of the straight-through and crossover twisted pairs for a 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port. Figure 7-3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Connection...
Hardware Installation Guide Appendix SFP Module and Specifications We provide appropriate SFP modules according to the port types. You can select the module to suit your specific needs. The SFP module and specifications are provided for reference. Table 7-1 Technical Specifications Transmit Power Receive Power (dBm)
Hardware Installation Guide Appendix Cabling 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 used for transit should be placed at the bottom of the cabinet rather than be exposed outside of the cabinet.
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Hardware Installation Guide Appendix Figure 7-4 Bundling Cables Twisted Bending Cables of different types (such as power cords, signal cables, and grounding ○ cables) should be separated in cabling and bundling. Mixed bundling is disallowed. When they are close to each other, you are advised to adopt crossover cabling. In the case of parallel cabling, maintain a minimum distance of 30 mm (1.18 in.) between power cords and signal cables.
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Hardware Installation Guide Appendix Figure 7-5 Bundling Cables When cables need to be bent, you should first bundle them up. However, the ○ buckle cannot be bundled within the bend area. Otherwise, considerable stress may be generated in cables, breaking cable cores. Figure 7-6 Bundling Cables Cables not to be assembled or remaining parts of cables should be folded and...
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Hardware Installation Guide Appendix high-temperature cables should be used. If heat sources cannot be avoided, high- temperature cables should be used. When screw threads are used to fasten cable terminals, the anchor or screw must ○ be tightly fastened. Figure 7-7 Cable Fastening ①...
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Hardware Installation Guide Appendix No knot is allowed in cabling or bundling. ○ For wiring terminal blocks (such as air switches) of the cold pressing terminal type, ○ the metal part of the cord end terminal should not be exposed outside the terminal block when assembled.
Hardware Installation Guide Appendix DC Connector Specifications Input voltage: 48 V DC Rate current: 0.6 A Table 7-4 DC Connector Specifications Inner Outer Depth Polarity Symbol Diameter Diameter 2.1 mm (0.08 5.5 mm (0.22 10 mm (0.39 Center (tip) of the output plug: in.) in.) in.)
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