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Preface This installation guide describes the installation procedure for H3C Wi-Fi 7 indoor access points. • WA7220-HI • WA7320i • WA7330i • WA7338-HI • WA7539 • WA7638 This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions.
GUI conventions Convention Description Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For Boldface example, the New User window opens; click OK. Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > > Folder.
It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots, and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device. Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
Installation flowchart The H3C Wi-Fi7 indoor wireless APs include the following models: • WA7220-HI • WA7320i • WA7330i • WA7338-HI • WA7539 • WA7638 Before powering on the device, make sure you have completed all installation steps.
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Figure1-1 Installation flowchart Start Complete pre- installation tasks Determine the installation position On a T-rail On a wall On a ceiling Only for devices with the weight warning label Complete the AP installation and cable connection operations Troubleshoot the Power on the AP Operating Power off the AP correctly?
Preparing for installation Safety recommendations Safety labels IMPORTANT: • The AP can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken.
• Keep the AP and installation tools away from walkways. Site preparation Before installation, check the installation conditions of the device, including temperature, humidity, and operating altitude, to ensure that the device remains in a good operating environment in the long term.
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• The AP does not hinder people’s daily work and life. • The place is not water seeping, water soaking, and condensing.
Figure3-1 Mounting bracket (1) (A holes) Wall/ceiling mounting holes, used for securing the mounting bracket to the wall/ceiling (2) (B holes) T-rail mounting holes, used for securing the mounting bracket to a T-rail (3) (C hole) Auxiliary cable management hole. Thread a cable tie through the hole to secure cables. (4) (D holes) 86 panel mounting holes, used for securing the mounting bracket to an 86 panel.
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Figure3-3 Drilling holes in the wall (using the WA7539 as an example) Insert a screw anchor into each hole, and tap the screw anchor with a rubber hammer until it is all flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure3-4.
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Figure3-6 Attaching the mounting bracket to the wall (using the WA7539 as an example) Connect the cable to the AP, see "Connecting cables." Position the four pegs at the AP rear into the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket and then slide the AP down until it sits securely in the keyhole slots, as shown in Figure3-7.
Figure3-8 Fastening the M3 × 23.5 security screw (using the WA7539 as an example) Mounting the AP on a ceiling CAUTION: The ceiling for installing the AP must be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) in thickness, and can bear a load of 5 kg (11.02 lb).
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Figure3-10 Attaching the mounting bracket to the ceiling (using the WA7539 as an example) Connect the cable to the AP, see "Connecting cables." Then position the four pegs at the AP rear into the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket and slide the AP until it sits securely in the keyhole slots.
Mounting the AP on a T-rail CAUTION: • Make sure the T-rail can bear a load of 5 kg (11.02 lb). • Make sure the T-rail has a thickness of not greater than 3.2 mm (0.13 in) and a width in the range of 17.5 to 34 mm (0.69 to 1.34 in).
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Figure3-15 Install the AP (using the WA7539 as an example) Verify that the AP is installed securely to prevent it from falling off.
Use a DC power adapter that has a round connector with a diameter Power port of 5.5 or 2.1 mm (0.22 or 0.08 in) to supply power for the AP. See • WA7220-HI "Connecting a power adapter." • WA7320i...
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Figure4-1 Installing a transceiver module and powering the AP by using a power adapter (using the WA7539 as an example) Power the AP through PoE • Use an Ethernet cable to connect the PoE port on the AP and PoE switch for PoE power supply and communication.
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Figure4-3 Powering the AP by using a PoE optical transceiver module (using the WA7539 as an example)
Connecting a power adapter No power adapter is provided with the AP. Purchase a power adapter from H3C as required. Table4-2 Power adapter specifications Item Description Applicable AP models Input 100 to 240 VAC All models Output 48 to 55 VDC ≥...
Figure4-5 Connecting an Ethernet cable (using the WA7539 as an example) Connecting a common optical fiber The fiber ports on the AP support only LC connectors. Purchase common transceiver modules yourself as required. For more information about common transceiver modules, see "Appendix C Optional transceiver modules."...
NOTE: This chapter is applicable only to the WA7220-HI、WA7338-HI, WA7539 and WA7638. After connecting all the cables, install the cable management plate. If an optical fiber is connected to the fiber port, you can remove the U-shaped plastic plate to facilitate cable routing as shown in...
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Figure5-1 Removing the U-shaped plastic plate (using the WA7539 as an example)
Powering on the AP Before powering on the AP, make sure you have completed all the installation steps. Check before power-on After you install the AP, perform the following tasks each time before you power on the AP: • When you power the AP by using a power adapter, verify that the local AC power source is reliably grounded.
Connecting the AP to the network Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network when it operates in fit mode When the AP operates in fit mode, all AP settings are configured on the AC. To verify the network connectivity of the AP, execute the command on the AC.
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Contents 1 Accessing the AP ····················································································· 2-1 Logging in to the AP from the console port ····································································································· 2-1 Connecting the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port ····················································· 2-1 Setting parameters for the configuration terminal ··················································································· 2-1 Procedure ················································································································································ 2-1 Logging in to the AP through Telnet ···············································································································...
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Accessing the AP When the AP operates in cloud or anchor AC mode, you can access and configure the AP from the console port, Web interface, or through Telnet. Accessing the AP from the Web interface or through Telnet requires the IP address of the AP. Logging in to the AP from the console port Prepare the following items for accessing the device from the console port: •...
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Enable WLAN on the configuration terminal and access WLAN H3C_xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six bits of the AP's MAC address. Enter from the CLI of the terminal. telnet wlan.h3c.com Enter the default username and password and change the default password as prompted. Anchor Acmode NOTE: This chapter is applicable only to the WA7539.
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Open Cloudnet App Int or visit https://oasiscloudnet.h3c.com from a browser. Enter the username and password. After login, you can add the AP to the platform and manage the AP. For more information about platform login and device management, see H3C Cloudnet Deployment Guide.
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Contents 3 Appendix A AP views and technical specifications ································ 3-1 WA7220-HI······················································································································································ 3-1 AP views ················································································································································· 3-1 Ports ························································································································································ 3-1 Technical specifications ·························································································································· 3-2 WA7320i·························································································································································· 3-3 AP views ················································································································································· 3-3 Ports ························································································································································ 3-4 Technical specifications ·························································································································· 3-4 WA7330i·························································································································································· 3-6 AP views ················································································································································· 3-6 Ports ························································································································································...
Appendix A AP views and technical specifications WA7220-HI AP views Figure3-1 WA7220-HI Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One 2.5GE2/PSE port. • One 2.5GE1/PoE+ port. • One console port. • One power port. • One USB port. The AP also has a reset button and a security slot. The security slot is 7 × 3 mm (0.28 × 0.12 in) in...
Figure3-2 Ports on the WA7220-HI AP (1) (1) Power port (2) 2.5GE1/PoE+ port (3) 2.5GE2/PSE port (4) Console port (5) USB port (6) Security slot Figure3-3 Ports on theWA7220-HI AP (2) (1) Reset button Technical specifications Table3-1 Technical specifications Item Description Dimensions (H ×...
Item Description ≤ 18.9 W (PoE_OUT port not supplying power and including USB) • PoE power reception compliant with 802.3af: ≤ 13.6 W (PoE_OUT port not supplying power, radios in 1×1 MIMO mode, and including USB) Antenna Built-in antenna •...
Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One GE/PSE port. • One 10GE/PoE+ port. • One 10GE/P+SFP port. • One console port. • One power port. • One USB port. The AP also has a reset button and a security slot. The security slot is 7 × 3 mm (0.28 × 0.12 in) in size.
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Item Description Power consumption 39 W Antenna Built-in antenna • IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Standard compliance • IEEE802.3at IEEE802.3at powering standard-compliant: • Power adapter Powering option • • PoE optical transceiver module Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) Operating humidity 5%RH to 95%RH, non-condensing Storage humidity...
WA7330i AP views Figure3-7 WA7330i Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One 2.5GE/PSE port. • One 10GE/PoE++ port. • One 10GE/P++SFP port. • One console port. • One power port. • One USB port. The AP also has a reset button and a security slot. The security slot is 7 × 3 mm (0.28 × 0.12 in) in size.
Item Description the same time. When the AP operates in fit AP mode, the port is represented by interface number Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/1 in the MAP file and Ten-GigabitEthernet 1 for configuration on the AC. 100M/1000M/2.5G Ethernet copper port, used for connecting a downlink device.
The AP also has a reset button and a security slot. The security slot is 7 × 3 mm (0.28 × 0.12 in) in size. Figure3-11 Ports on the WA7338-HI AP (1) (1) Reset button (2) Console port (3) GE/PSE port (4) 10GE1/PoE++ port (5) 10GE2/P++SFP port (6) Power port...
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Item Description IEEE802.3at/bt powering standard-compliant: • Power adapter Powering option • • PoE optical transceiver module Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) Operating humidity 5%RH to 95%RH, non-condensing Storage humidity 5%RH to 95%RH, non-condensing Operating altitude –60 m to +5000 m (–196.85 ft to +16404.20 ft)
WA7539 AP views Figure3-13 WA7539 Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One GE/PSE port. • One 10GE/PoE++ port. • One 10GE/P++SFP port. • One console port. • One power port. • One USB port. The AP also has a reset button and a security slot. The security slot is 7 × 3 mm (0.28 × 0.12 in) in size.
WA7638 AP views Figure3-15 WA7638 Ports The AP provides the following ports: • One GE/PSE port. • One 10GE/PoE++ port. • One GE/PoE++ port. • One 10GE/P++SFP port. • One console port. • One power port. • One USB port. The AP also has a reset button and a security slot.
Technical specifications Table3-6 Technical specifications Item Description Dimensions (H × W × D) (without the mounting 48 × 265 × 265 mm (1.89 × 10.43 × 10.43 in) bracket) Weight 1.9 kg (4.19 lb) ≤ 57.9 W (including PoE_OUT/USB) Power consumption in ≤...
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Power port (54VDC) Used for receiving power from a local power source. Reset button For more information, see "Appendix B LEDs and buttons." 3-15...
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Contents 4 Appendix B LEDs and buttons ······························································· 4-1 LEDs and buttons············································································································································ 4-1...
Appendix B LEDs and buttons LEDs and buttons The LED status varies by AP operating mode. For information about the supported operating modes, see the release notes for the AP. Table 4-1 LED descriptions (fit mode) LED status Description No power is present or the LED has been turned off. Steady on The AP is initializing, or an initialization exception has occurred.
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Table 4-3 LED descriptions (anchor AC mode) LED status Description No power is present or the LED has been turned off. Steady on The AP is initializing, or an initialization exception has occurred. Yellow Flashing (twice per The Ethernet interfaces are down and no mesh links are second) established.
Appendix C Optional transceiver modules Common transceiver module Transceiver module, fiber connector, and fiber view You must use an SFP transceiver module and optical fiber with an LC connector to connect the fiber port on the AP. Figure5-1 SFP transceiver module Figure5-2 Optical fibers with LC connectors (1) LC connector (2) Optical fiber...
Item SFP-XG-CPRI-IR-SM1310 Output power –8.2 to +0.5 dBm Table5-2 SFP-2.5G-LX10-SM1310-DR-I transceiver module specifications Item SFP-2.5G-LX10-SM1310-DR-I Central wavelength 1310 nm Max transmission distance 10 km (6.21 miles) Data rate 1228.8 to 2457.6 Mbps Connector type LC connector Fiber mode 9/125 μm Fiber diameter Output power –7 to +2 dBm...
Technical specifications Table5-3 H3C-LS5M1SFPPOE-SFP GE PoE optical transceiver module specifications Item H3C-LS5M1SFPPOE-SFP Central wavelength 1310 nm Max transmission distance 10 km (6.21 miles) Data rate 1.25 Gbps Connector type LC connector Max power consumption 1.0 W Operating temperature –40ºC to +85ºC (–40°F to +185°F) Output power –9 to –1 dBm...
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Contents 6 Appendix D Connecting the hybrid copper-fiber cable ······························ 1 About the hybrid copper-fiber cable ··················································································································· 1 Application scenarios ································································································································· 1 Difference between main cable, pigtail cord, and fiber jumper ·································································· 2 Fusion splicing an optical fiber ··························································································································· 3 Tools ··························································································································································...
Appendix D Connecting the hybrid copper-fiber cable About the hybrid copper-fiber cable A hybrid copper-fiber cable is a cable that integrates optical fiber and conductive copper wire. The structure of the hybrid copper-fiber cable is shown in Figure6-1. Figure6-1 Cross-section of the hybrid copper-fiber cable Application scenarios A hybrid copper-fiber cable connects a switch and a powered device, for example, an AP for AC power supply and optical fiber communication.
Figure6-2 Fusion splicing points The two optical fibers of the main cable must be spliced crosswise with the optical fibers of the pigtail cord. As a best practice, fusion splice the optical fibers of the same color at the switch side, and fusion splice the optical fibers of different colors at the powered device side.
Pigtail cord A pigtail cord is used for connecting a powered device. The two optical fibers and two copper wires are connected to the corresponding optical fibers and copper wires in the main cable, respectively. The pigtail cord has an optical-electric hybrid connector at one end. Figure6-4 Pigtail cord Jumper For standard and neat cabling in the equipment room, you can use fiber jumpers.
Figure6-6 Fusion splicing tools Fusion splicing accessories The following accessories are required for optical fiber fusion splicing. Prepare the accessories yourself. Figure6-7 Fusion splicing accessories Fusion splicing an optical fiber Stripping a hybrid copper-fiber cable Strip the rubber protective cover to an appropriate length based on the current installation scenario.
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Figure6-8 Stripping a hybrid copper-fiber cable Stripping an optical fiber Take out the two optical fibers from the stripped hybrid copper-fiber cable. Thread the optical fiber protective sleeve onto the optical fiber to be stripped and secure it with a nut. Use wire strippers to peel off the outer sheath of the optical fiber and cut off the excess aramid yarn.
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Figure6-9 Stripping an optical fiber Cleaving optical fibers Cut the optical fiber end after cleaning the fiber core to ensure smooth fusion process. Open the clamp cover and fiber holder lid. Place the prepared fiber in the fiber holder groove, and close the clamp cover and fiber holder lid.
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Thread one optical fiber in the pigtail cord into the protective sleeve and the heat shrink tube in turn. Use wire strippers to peel off the outer sheath of the optical fiber, cut off the excess aramid yarn, and then peel off the inner sheath and insulation layer of the optical fiber. Use alcohol cotton swabs to clean and erase the insulation residue from the fiber core.
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Figure6-12 Fusion splicing an optical fiber (Optional) Installing the fusion splice protection sleeve After fusion splicing is complete, put the heat shrinking tube in the fusion splice protection sleeve. If other protections are available, for example, a weak current cabinet or fiber patch panel, no fusion splice protection sleeve is required.
Figure6-13 Installing the fusion splice protection sleeve Splicing copper wires Splicing copper wires by using bare crimp terminals Splicing tools The following tools are required for splicing copper wires. Prepare the tools yourself. Figure6-14 Splicing tools Stripping copper wires Strip the pigtail to separate the two wires from the cable. Peel off the insulation coating from the wires.
Figure6-15 Stripping copper wires Splicing copper wires Insert copper wires from the main cable into the left part on the bare crimp terminal. Use a crimping tool to crimp the wires. Insert copper wires from the pigtail into the right part on the bare crimp terminal. Use a crimping tool to crimp the wires.
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Figure6-17 Splicing tools Stripping copper wires Strip the pigtail to separate the two wires from the cable. Peel off the insulation coating the wires. Make sure you peel off 9 to 10 mm (0.35 to 0.39 in) of insulation coating. Separate two power wires from the hybrid copper-fiber cable.
Appendix E Cabling recommendations Arrange cabling based on the actual situation of the installation environment and the equipment room, for example, locations of distribution cabinets, AC power receptacles, and lightning protection boxes. All connected cable joints must be neatly arranged in a place where they are not easily touched.
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Figure7-1 Correct and incorrect cable binding • Route different types of cables (for example, power cords and signal cables) separately. If they are close to one another, cross them over one another. If you route them in parallel, make sure the space between a power cord bundle and a signal cable bundle is a minimum of 30 mm (1.18 in).
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Figure7-3 Binding cables where they must be bent • Route, bind, and attach excess cables for easy, safe maintenance activities and correct operations. • Do not tie 220 V or –48 V power cords to slide rails. • When you connect a cable to an articulated part, for example, when you connect a grounding cable to a cabinet door, leave enough slack in cables and make sure they are not stressed from any movement of the part.
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Table7-1 Tie-binding parameters Cable bundle diameter (mm) Space between bundles (mm) 80 to 150 10 to 30 150 to 200 200 to 300 • Do not tie cables or bundles in a knot. • The metal parts of the crimped cold-pressed terminal blocks (such as air switch) cannot protrude beyond the blocks.
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Contents 8 Appendix F RED Declaration of Conformity ············································ 8-1...
Appendix F RED Declaration of Conformity Hereby, New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014 / 53 / EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.h3c.com.
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