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Page 1 No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Except for the trademarks of New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd., any trademarks that may be mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Page 2 Contents Introduction ···································································································· 1 Protocols and standards ················································································ 1 What is the most recent wireless networking standard? ············································································ 1 What are the frequency, compatibility, and maximum rate of 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be? ···························· 1 Is wireless networking protocol 802.11 a Layer 2 networking protocol? ···················································· 2 How many channels are available in the 2.4 GHz band in China? What is the bandwidth for each channel? Why only three channels are used in WLAN deployment? ················································································...
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How do I troubleshoot a license installation error? ·················································································· 26 How do I obtain the licensing guide? ······································································································· 26 You can obtain H3C Comware 7 and Comware 9 WLAN Products Local Licensing Guide at http://www.h3c.com/en/home/qr/default.htm?id=12. ························································································ 26 How do I increase the number of APs that an AC can manage? ····························································· 26 How do I know which features require licenses? ·····················································································...
Page 4 System management ··················································································· 30 Can I configure a mandatory rate for an AC to increase the wireless network performance? ················· 30 How can I determine whether memory leakage has occurred? ······························································· 30 How can I view process state information? ······························································································ 31 How can I view memory usage for all processes? ···················································································...
Page 5: Protocols And Standards
Q. What are the frequency, compatibility, and maximum rate of 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be? A. The following table describes the frequency, compatibility, and maximum rate of 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be: Maximum rate supported Protocols Frequency Compatibility by H3C devices 802.11a 5 GHz 54 Mbps 802.11b 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps 802.11g...
Page 6 Q. Is wireless networking protocol 802.11 a Layer 2 networking protocol? A. Yes. 802.11 defines only contents of the PHY layer and the MAC layer of the data link layer in the OSI model. Other layers of a wireless network are the same as those of a wired network. Q.
Page 7 security compared to TKIP. In recent years, because of the continuous exposure of new security vulnerabilities in WPA2, the more secure WPA3 security mode has been introduced, which requires the use of AES-based authentication encryption algorithms. • PSK and 802.1X are two authentication methods for wireless networks. PSK is simple and is intended for personal use.
Page 8 Q. Do I need to configure ACs' IP addresses for a fit AP? A. You can configure ACs' IP addresses for a fit AP, or the fit AP can obtain ACs' IP addresses automatically. Q. Do fit APs support PoE power supply? A.
Page 9 A. A fit AP supports a maximum of 16 AC IP addresses in Option 43. Q. Can an AP operate in fat AP mode? Yes. All H3C Cloud APs can operate as fat APs and can be managed from the Cloudnet platform. Wi-Fi 6 Cloud APs that operate as fat APs...
Page 10 WA6338 WA6338-HI WA6338-LI WA6330 WA6330-LI WA6322 WA6322H WA6322H-HI WA6322H-LI WA6320 WA6300 series WA6320-C WA6320-D WA6320-HI WA6320-SI WA6320S-C WA6320S-E WA6320H WA6320H-HI WA6320H-LI WA6320H-XEPON WAP922 WAP922E WAP922 series WAP922H WAP922X WAP923 series WAP923 Series Models WA6520 WA6520-C WA6520-HI WA6520H WA6520H-LI WA6520H-EGPON WA6520S-C WA6520S-D WA6520S-E WA6500A series...
Page 11 WA6530-LI WA6530i WA6520-E WA6520H-E WA6500-E series WA6520X-E WA6530-E WAP912 series WAP912X WAP952 WAP952 series WAP952E WAP952H WAP953 series WAP953 WA6126 WA6120 WA6100 series WA6120H WA6120X Q. How can I view the software version of a fit AP? A. The software versions of fit APs are saved on the AC. An AP automatically upgrades its software version when connecting to the AC if software upgrade is enabled.
Page 12 Q. How can I connect a fit AP to an AC physically? A. You can connect an AP to an AC directly or over a Layer 2 network or a Layer 3 network, as long as they can reach each other. Q.
Page 13: Do Acs Support Irf? How Many Acs Does An Irf Fabric Support
Online time : 0 days 1 hours 25 minutes 12 seconds System uptime : 0 days 2 hours 22 … Online time shows the duration that the AP has been associated with the AC. System uptime shows the duration that the AP has operated since the most recent startup. Q.
Page 14: How Can I Configure Clients To Automatically Access Another Wlan When The Uplink Of The Associated Ac Is
WX5580H WX5800H series WX5860H WX5540X WX5500X series WX5560X LSUM1WCME0 EWPXM1WCME0 LSQM1WCMX20 LSUM1WCMX20RT Access controller modules LSQM1WCMX40 LSUM1WCMX40RT EWPXM2WCMD0F EWPXM1MAC0F Q. How can I configure clients to automatically access another WLAN when the uplink of the associated AC is down? A. Enable the AC uplink detection function. Q.
Page 15 Management page. On the License configuration tab, click Online Automatic Installation. Figure 2 License configuration In the dialog box that opens, click Test to verify the connectivity between the device and H3C License Management Platform. If they cannot reach each other, resolve the network issue.
Page 16 Figure 3 License online automatic installation On the License configuration page, you can view license information. Figure 4 Viewing license information...
Page 17: How Do I Expand A License
How do I expand a license? A. To expand a license, use the following procedure: Figure 5 License expansion flowchart Identify expansion demand Identify device license specifications Purchase and install licenses Identify the expansion demand. Use the command to view the number of remaining local AP licenses. display wlan ap all If the remaining licenses are insufficient, expand the license based on the service demand.
Page 18: How Do I Uninstall A License
Purchase a license certificate from an H3C official sales channel. The license key is printed on the license certificate. b. Obtain the device SN and DID file from the device. c. Apply for an activation file from the H3C License Management Platform.
Page 19 Figure 8 Uninstalling a license a. Click the icon to view and copy the Uninstall key. Request license uninstallation on H3C License Management Platform. a. Log in to H3C License Management Platform at https://new-licensing.h3c.com/website/anonymous/navIndex/en-US/activate/input-license. Click the Device License Uninstall Requests tab.
Page 20: How Do I Transfer A License
Figure 9 Device License Uninstall Requests page b. Manually enter Uninstall keys one by one and click Search & Add to obtain uninstallation information. Select the uninstallation information that will be uninstalled, and then click Next. c. Enter user information, and then click Next. Review the uninstallation information, and then select the option that explicitly states your acceptance of all terms in the legal statement.
Page 21 Execute the command to obtain the Uninstall key. Copy the Uninstall display license key, and then use the Uninstall key on H3C License Management Platform to request a license transfer or uninstallation. Figure 11 Sample output from the display license command...
Page 22 a. Log in to the Web interface of the device, and access the System > System > License Management page. b. On the License configuration tab, click the delete icon in the Actions column for the license to be uninstalled, and then select Yes in the dialog box that opens. Figure 12 Uninstalling a license c.
Page 23 Figure 14 Obtaining device information Requesting license transfer on H3C License Management Platform. a. Open a Web browser and access H3C License Management Platform at https://new-licensing.h3c.com/website/anonymous/navIndex/en-US/activate/input-license. Click the Device License Transfer Requests tab. Figure 15 Device License Transfer Requests page b.
Page 24 Enter user information, and then click Next. f. Review the license key and device information, select I accept all terms and conditions of H3C License Service Portal Legal Statement, and then click Confirm & Activate. Figure 19 Reviewing information and activating the licenses...
Page 25 Figure 20 Confirmation dialog box The platform automatically generates an activation file for each binding and sends them to the specified email address. a. To download the activation file directly, click Get Activation Info in the Get Activation Info column for the license key. Install the new activation file on the destination device.
Page 26: What Is Wlan Irf License Sharing
Q. What is WLAN IRF license sharing? A. WLAN IRF technology virtualizes multiple physical devices into one virtual fabric. AP licenses installed on member devices are shared across the IRF fabric. The maximum number of concurrent online APs in the entire IRF fabric cannot exceed the following limits: •...
Page 27: How Do I View The License Usage
Figure 23 Viewing information about installed licenses • To view information about software feature licenses, execute the display license  command. feature Figure 24 Displaying software feature license information To view information about installed and uninstalled licenses, execute the display ...
Page 28: How Do I Export A Did File
Q. How do I export a DID file? A. A DID file is used for requesting for an activation file from the H3C License Management Platform. You can use either of the following methods to export the DID file of a device.
Page 29: How Do I Identify Whether A Device Comes With Default Licenses
The licenses are unavailable if the validity period expires. Q. How do I retrieve a lost license key? A. If you lose the license key before obtaining an activation file, contact H3C Support to retrieve the license key based on the license purchase contract.
Page 30: You Can Obtain H3C Comware 7 And Comware 9 Wlan Products Local Licensing Guide At Http://Www.h3C.com/En/Home/Qr/Default.htm?Id=12
Q. How do I troubleshoot a license installation error? A. If the system prompts an error during license installation or the activation file cannot be decoded, upgrade the device to the most recent version, and try again. If the issue persists, contact H3C Support.
Page 31: Do I Need To Restart The Device For The License To Take Effect After Installing A License
Total number of inside APs: 0 Maximum supported APs: 2048 Remaining APs: 2047 Total AP licenses: 128 // Total number of AP licenses. Local AP licenses: 128 Server AP licenses: 0 Remaining local AP licenses: 127 // The number of remaining AP licenses. Sync AP licenses: 0 AP information State : I = Idle,...
Page 32: Networking
SN: 210235A0VSB151000017 SN CHECK_SUM: 015ACCB8 Device ID: cfa0:/license/210235A0VSB151000017.did Follow the Comware 5 license request procedure to obtain the activation key for the license. Use the command to install the activation key on the license activation-key install Networking This section contains the most frequently asked questions about networking. Q.
Page 33: Can I Configure Local Forwarding And Centralized Authentication At The Same Time When Portal
Q. Can I configure local forwarding and centralized authentication at the same time when portal authentication is used? A. Yes. Q. Does an AC support portal authentication? A. Yes. Q. Can an AC cooperate with a third-party LDAP server for authentication? A.
Page 34: Can Wireless Clients Perform Layer 3 Roaming
Q. Can wireless clients perform Layer 3 roaming? A. Yes. Q. Do clients need to be reauthenticated or log in again after roaming? A. No. Q. During WLAN roaming, will a client keep its subnet attributes such as the assigned VLAN, ACL, and routing policies? A.
Page 35 Q. How can I view process state information? A. Execute the command. display process Q. How can I view memory usage for all processes? A. Execute the command. display process memory This section contains the most frequently asked questions about IRF. Q.

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