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- Page 1 Ruijie RG-RAP73Pro Access Point Installation Guide Document Version: V1.0 Date: August 28, 2024 Copyright © 2024 Ruijie Networks...
- Page 2 Unless agreed upon otherwise in the contract, Ruijie Networks does not provide any explicit or implicit statements or warranties regarding the content of this document.
- Page 3 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/ Online support center: https://ruijienetworks.com/support Case portal: https://caseportal.ruijienetworks.com Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com ...
- Page 4 Note The manual provides configuration information, including models, port types, and command line interfaces, for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the manual and the actual version, the actual version shall take precedence.
- Page 5 Contents Preface ..............................I 1 Product Overview ..........................1 1.1 About the RG-RAP73Pro ......................1 1.2 Package Contents........................1 1.3 Product Appearance ........................2 1.3.2 Front Panel ........................2 1.3.3 Rear Panel ........................3 1.4 Technical Specifications ......................4 1.5 Power Supply Technical Specifications ..................6 1.6 Cooling ............................
- Page 6 2.3 Tools ............................11 3 Installing the AP..........................12 3.1 Before You Begin ........................12 3.2 Safety Precautions During Installation ..................12 3.3 Installing the AP ........................13 3.4 Removing the AP ........................15 3.5 Bundling Cables ........................16 3.6 Checklist After Installation ....................... 16 4 Debugging ............................
- Page 7 7.1 Connectors and Media ......................21 7.1.1 1G/10G BASE-X SFP+ port ..................21 7.1.2 2500 BASE-T/1000 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX ..............21 7.2 Cabling Recommendations...................... 22...
- Page 8 Product Overview About the RG-RAP73Pro The RG-RAP73Pro access point (AP) is a powerful Wi-Fi 7 14000 Mbps tri-band ceiling AP designed for indoor scenarios such as offices, hotels, and schools. Featuring multiple advanced technologies, this AP can deliver high-speed, stable, and secure Wi-Fi connectivity to meet the diverse needs of users.
- Page 9 Product Overview Installation Guide Product Appearance Figure 1-1 Appearance 1.3.2 Front Panel Figure 1-2 Front Panel Table 1-2 LEDs Status Description Solid blue The device is working properly. The device is not receiving power. Fast blinking blue The device is starting up.
- Page 10 Product Overview Installation Guide Status Description Blinking blue (one blink per 2 The device is not connected to the Internet. seconds) Possible cases: The device is resetting. Blinking blue The device is recovering. twice Caution Do not power off the device when the LED is in this state. Solid blue (one long blink and Other faults have occurred.
- Page 11 Product Overview Installation Guide Table 1-3 Ports, Buttons, and Label on the Rear Panel Item Description DC power connector Supplies power to the AP, with a power supply specification of DC 54 V Reset button Press and hold for less than 2 seconds: Restart the device. Press and hold for more than 5 seconds: Restore the device to factory settings.
- Page 12 Product Overview Installation Guide 11b: –90 dBm (1 Mbps), –87 dBm (5.5 Mbps), –76 dBm (11 Mbps) 11a/g: –82 dBm (6 Mbps), –74 dBm (24 Mbps), –70 dBm (36 Mbps), –65 dBm (54 Mbps) 11n: 20 MHz: –82 dBm (MCS0), –64 dBm (MCS7) 11n: 40 MHz: –79 dBm (MCS0), –61 dBm (MCS7) 11ac: 20 MHz: –82 dBm (MCS0), –59 dBm (MCS8) 11ac: 40 MHz: –79 dBm (MCS0), –54 dBm (MCS8)
- Page 13 When a DC power adapter is used for power supply, the power adapter with a voltage of 54 V and a current of 0.55 A or higher provided by Ruijie needs to be used, which needs to be purchased separately from Ruijie.
- Page 14 Product Overview Installation Guide Caution Ensure that there is sufficient space around the AP for heat dissipation.
- Page 15 Preparing for Installation Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Note To avoid personal injury and device damage, review the safety guidelines in this chapter before you begin the installation. The following safety precautions may not include all the potentially hazardous situations. 2.1.1 Safety Precautions ...
- Page 16 The RG-RAP73Pro must be used indoors. For normal operation and prolonged service life of the access point, the installation site must meet the following requirements. 2.2.1 Bearing Ensure that the installation site is firm enough to support the weight of the RG-RAP73Pro and its accessories. 2.2.2 Space ...
- Page 17 Preparing for Installation Installation Guide 2.2.5 Cleanliness Dust poses a major threat to the device. The indoor dust can cause electrostatic adhesion when falling on the device, causing poor contact of the metallic joint. Such electrostatic adhesion occurs more easily when the indoor relative humidity is low, not only affecting the service life of the device, but also causing communication failure easily.
- Page 18 Preparing for Installation Installation Guide Tools Table 2-3 Tools Common Phillips screwdriver, cables, fastening bolts, diagonal plier, cable ties Tools ESD gloves, wire stripper, crimping plier, RJ45 crimping plier, wire cutter, and waterproof Special Tools adhesive tape Meters Multimeter and bit error rate tester (BERT) Note A tool kit is not supplied.
- Page 19 Before installing the AP, make sure that you have carefully read the requirements described in Chapter 2. Before You Begin Before installing the RG-RAP73Pro, carefully plan and arrange the installation location, networking mode, power supply, and cabling. Confirm the following requirements before installation: ...
- Page 20 Installing the AP Installation Guide Installing the AP Note In an indoor environment, a ceiling-mounted AP offer broader antenna radiation coverage compared to a wall-mounted one. Hence, ceiling mounting is the preferred option. The schematic diagram provided is for reference purposes only. The actual product should be installed based on its physical specifications and design.
- Page 21 Installing the AP Installation Guide Caution The plane deviation of the wall in a specific area should be within 2 mm, and the recommended torque for installation is 4 kgf.cm. In case of uneven installation site, please mount the AP on a protruding wall. (3) Connect cables according to the actual networking.
- Page 22 Installing the AP Installation Guide (4) Align the slots on the back of the AP with the square feet on the mounting plate, and slide the AP into the mounting plate slowly to ensure that the AP is securely fixed. Caution ...
- Page 23 Installing the AP Installation Guide (2) Slide down the AP as indicated by the arrow. Bundling Cables Caution Bundle the cable in a visually pleasing way. Make sure that the fibers at the connectors have natural bends or bends of large radius. ...
- Page 24 Verify the LED status. After the AP is powered on, check whether the SSID (@Ruijie-mXXXX for multiple devices or @Ruijie-sXXXX for a single device) can be searched by a mobile phone or other wireless devices. Logging in to the Web GUI (1) Power on the PC and configure the local connection attribute on the PC.
- Page 25 Monitoring and Maintenance Installation Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Monitoring When the RG-RAP73Pro is operating, you can monitor the device running status by observing the LED. Maintenance If the hardware is faulty, please contact the local distributor.
- Page 26 Check whether the LED is normal. Check whether cables are properly connected with ports. Contact Ruijie technical support to check whether hardware faults exist. Common Faults 6.2.1 The Status LED Is Off After the AP Is Powered On ...
- Page 27 Troubleshooting Installation Guide (2) Verify that the Ethernet port is correctly connected. (3) Verify that the AP is correctly configured. (4) Move the client device closer to the AP.
- Page 28 Appendix Installation Guide Appendix Connectors and Media 7.1.1 1G/10G BASE-X SFP+ port For the optical ports, select single-mode or multimode optical cables for connections according to the optical module connected. Figure 7-1 shows the connection schematic diagram. Figure 7-1 Optical Cable Connections 7.1.2 2500 BASE-T/1000 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX The 2500BASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX port is a 100/1000/2500 Mbps port that supports auto MDI/MDIX...
- Page 29 Appendix Installation Guide The 100BASE-TX port can be connected using 100-ohm Category 5 (Cat 5) cables with a maximum distance of 100 meters (328 ft.). Table 7-1 shows 100BASE-TX pin assignments. Table 7-1 100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Socket Plug Input Receive Data+ Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data- Output Transmit Data-...
- Page 30 Appendix Installation Guide Before cables are bundled, mark labels and stick the labels to cables wherever appropriate. Cables should be neatly and properly bundled in the rack without twisting or bending, as shown in Figure 7- Figure 7-4 Bundling up Cables (1) ...
- Page 31 Appendix Installation Guide cannot be bundled within the bend area. Otherwise, considerable stress may be generated in cables, breaking cable cores. Figure 7-6 Bundling up Cables (3) Cables not to be assembled or remaining parts of cables should be folded and placed in a proper position of the rack or cable trough.
- Page 32 Appendix Installation Guide Hard power cords should be fastened in the terminal connection area to prevent stress on terminal connection and cable. Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals. Power cords of the same type and in the same cabling direction should be bundled up into cable bunches, with cables in cable bunches clean and straight.
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