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H3C WA5320H Access Point
Installation Guide
New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com
Document version: 6W100-20200707

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  • Page 1 H3C WA5320H Access Point Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20200707...
  • 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: Command Conventions

    Preface This document describes the installation procedure for the H3C WA5320H access point. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers.
  • Page 4: Network Topology Icons

    Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
  • Page 5: Documentation Feedback

    Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Preparing for installation ·········································································· 1-1 Safety recommendations ································································································································ 1-1 Site preparation ··············································································································································· 1-1 Installation accessories ··································································································································· 1-1 Installation tools ·············································································································································· 1-2 2 Installing the AP ······················································································· 2-1 Installation flowchart········································································································································ 2-1 Pre-installation tasks ······································································································································· 2-1 Determining the installation position ··············································································································· 2-1 Installing the AP ··············································································································································...
  • Page 7: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for installation Safety recommendations WARNING! Only professional personnel can install and remove the AP and its accessories. You must read all safety instructions carefully before working with the AP. To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations before installing the AP.
  • Page 8: Installation Tools

    Installation tools When installing the AP, you might need the following tools. Prepare the installation tools yourself as required. Figure1-2 Installation tools Phillips screwdriver Needle-nose pliers Wire stripper...
  • Page 9: Installing The Ap

    Installing the AP Installation flowchart Figure2-1 Installation flowchart Start Complete pre-installation tasks Determine the installation position Install the AP Connect the AP to a power source Connect the AP to the network Pre-installation tasks Before installing the AP, perform the following tasks: •...
  • Page 10: Installing The Ap

    Installing the AP As shown in Figure2-2, use M4 screws to attach the mounting bracket to an electrical outlet box. Figure2-2 Attaching the mounting bracket to an electrical outlet box As shown in Figure2-3, connect cables to the pass-through port and uplink/PoE in port on the rear of the AP.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Ap To A Power Source

    Figure2-4 Securing the AP to the mounting bracket Connecting the AP to a power source You can supply power to the AP through 802.3af or 802.at PoE as required. Before powering the AP, make sure the power sourcing equipment (PSE) is reliably grounded. To power the AP through PoE, use an Ethernet cable to connect the uplink/PoE in port on the AP to a PoE switch.
  • Page 12: Connecting The Ap To The Network

    AP name AP ID State Model Serial ID WA5320H 219801A0YC1680000018 Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates as a cloud-managed AP When the AP operates in cloud-managed AP mode, use a wireless client that connects to the AP to access the network. If the AP can access the network, the AP has been connected to the network.
  • Page 13: Accessing The Cloud-Managed Ap

    Connect a wireless client to SSID H3C_xxxxxx. The xxxxxx argument represents the last six characters of the AP's MAC address. Enter http://myap.h3c.com in the address bar of a browser and then press Enter. On the login page that opens, enter the username and password, and then lick Login.
  • Page 14 Oasis Manager. Then, open the app and enter the username and password on the page that opens. Make sure the smartphone uses Android 4.0, iOS7.0, or a higher version. Figure3-2 Oasis Manager QR code Add the AP to the Oasis platform. For more information, see the H3C Oasis Platform Deployment Guide.
  • Page 15: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical specifications The WA5320H can operate as a fit AP, or operate in cloud-managed AP mode to work with the Oasis platform. Figure4-1 Fit AP networking Meeting room Switch RADIUS server Switch Restaurant Network Switch management system Parking lot...
  • Page 16: Appendix B Ports

    Appendix B Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One console port • Three 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet copper ports • Two pass-through ports • One uplink/PoE in port • One USB port Figure5-1 Ports on the AP (1) (1) Pass-through port (2) 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet ports (3) Uplink/PoE in port (4) Pass-through port...
  • Page 17 NOTE: If you press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds or less, the AP restarts. If you press and hold the reset button for over 5 seconds, the AP restarts with factory defaults. Table5-2 Port descriptions Standards and Port Description protocols...
  • Page 18: Appendix C Leds

    Appendix C LEDs Figure6-1 LEDs on the AP (1) Power status LED (2) Radio status LED (3) Uplink port status LED (4) Ethernet port status LEDs...
  • Page 19 Table6-2 LED descriptions (in fit AP mode) Status Description No power is present or the LED has been disabled. The device is initializing or an initialization exception Steady yellow has occurred. Flashing yellow at 1 Hz No radio cards have been detected. The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links Power status LED Flashing yellow at 2 Hz...
  • Page 20 Table6-3 LED descriptions (in cloud-managed AP mode) Status Description No power is present or the LED has been disabled. The device is initializing or an initialization exception Steady yellow has occurred. Flashing yellow at 1 Hz No radio cards have been detected. Power status LED The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links Flashing yellow at 2 Hz...