H3C WA4320-ACN-PI Installation Manual
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H3C WA4320-ACN-PI Access Point
Installation Guide
Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com
Document version: 5W100-20151110

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  • Page 1 H3C WA4320-ACN-PI Access Point Installation Guide Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 5W100-20151110...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2015, Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. and its licensors All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3: Command Conventions

    Audience This documentation is intended for: Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers. • • Network administrators working with the WA4320-ACN-PI AP. Conventions This section describes the conventions used in the documentation. Command conventions Convention Description Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
  • Page 4: Gui Conventions

    GUI conventions Convention Description Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For Boldface example, the New User window appears; click OK. > Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder. Symbols Convention Description...
  • Page 5: Obtaining Documentation

    Port numbering in examples The port numbers in the documentation are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your device. About the H3C WA4320-ACN-PI documentation The H3C WA4320-ACN-PI documentation set includes the following categories of documents: Category Documents Purposes...
  • Page 6: Technical Support

    Technical support service@h3c.com http://www.h3c.com Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product overview ·························································································································································· 1   Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 3   Safety recommendations ·················································································································································· 3   Temperature and humidity requirements ························································································································ 3   Accessories provided with the AP ··································································································································· 3   Installation tools and equipment ······································································································································ 4   Installing the AP ···························································································································································· 5  ...
  • Page 8: Product Overview

    Product overview An H3C WA4320-ACN-PI access point (AP) can act as a fit AP to cooperate with wireless switches or access controllers to provide wireless access for WLAN users. The network settings are configured on the wireless switches or access controllers. The H3C WA4320-ACN-PI can also act as a fat AP to provide wireless access for WLAN users.
  • Page 9 Figure 2 Deployment of the WA4320-ACN-PI as a fat AP at hotspots WA4320-ACN-PI Meeting room Switch Core equipment room RADIUS Restaurant server WA4320-ACN-PI Switch or tea house Switch Wireless Parking lot WA4320-ACN-PI Switch Hall or WA4320-ACN-PI information desk Switch Table 1 H3C WA4320-ACN-PI AP specifications...
  • Page 10: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for installation Safety recommendations CAUTION: Install the AP under instruction of professional engineers. • • Read the following safety recommendations before installation. To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations before installing the AP. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition.
  • Page 11: Installation Tools And Equipment

    Installation tools and equipment When installing the AP, you may need the following tools and equipment. Prepare these tools and equipment yourself. Phillips screwdriver T10 Torx screwdriver Rubber hammer Percussion drill (with drills) Marker Ladder...
  • Page 12: Installing The Ap

    Installing the AP Figure 3 Installation flowchart Checking before installation Before installing an AP, perform the following tasks: Power the AP and connect the AP to the network. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP can operate • correctly. For more information about the LEDs, see "Appendix LEDs and ports." •...
  • Page 13: Installing The Ap

    Installing the AP You can only install the AP indoors. Mounting the AP on a wall Mark two installation points on the wall, as shown in Figure 4. Drill holes at the marked points on the wall. Figure 4 Marking two installation points on the wall Attach the wall anchor kit to the wall: Insert an expansion anchor into each hole, and use a rubber hammer to tap the expansion anchor until the anchor is all flush with the wall surface.
  • Page 14 Figure 5 Attaching the wall anchor kit to the wall (1) Expansion anchor (2) Screw Attach the AP to the wall: Align the mounting holes in the AP with the screws, as shown by callout 1 in Figure Slide the AP down to secure the AP in place by using the screws, as shown by callout 2 Figure...
  • Page 15 Figure 6 Attaching the AP to the wall Align the T6 security Torx screw with the screw hole in the AP right. Use the T10 Torx screwdriver to fasten the T6 Torx screw. See Figure...
  • Page 16: Mounting The Ap On A Ceiling

    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). H3C recommends that you reinforce the ceiling by using boards if the ceiling is not strong enough.
  • Page 17 Figure 8 Drilling holes in the ceiling Insert a pan head screw through each hole in the ceiling and fasten the washer and nut to the screw, as shown in Figure 9. Do not fasten the pan head screws tightly to the ceiling and leave 2.5 mm (0.10 in) to 4.5 mm (0.18 in) for hanging the AP.
  • Page 18: Powering The Ap

    Figure 10 Attaching the AP to the ceiling Verify that the AP is securely installed to prevent it from falling off. Powering the AP You can power the AP by using local power. Before you connect the AP to the local power supply, make sure the local power supply is stable.
  • Page 19: Connecting The Ap To The Network

    State Model Serial-ID -------------------------------------------------------- WA4320-ACN-PI 219801A0T59157G00010 -------------------------------------------------------- When the AP operates as a fit AP, execute the ping command on the fat AP to ping the uplink network device. If the ping operation succeeds, the AP is connected to the network successfully.
  • Page 20: Logging In To The Ap

    Logging in to the AP IMPORTANT: The AP is typically installed on a high position. H3C recommends that you log in to and configure the AP before installation. When the AP acts as a fat AP, you can log in to the AP through Telnet or Web. Before you log in to the fat AP through Telnet or Web, obtain the IP address of the AP first.
  • Page 21 Contents Appendix LEDs and ports ············································································································································ 1   LEDs ···················································································································································································· 1   Ports ···················································································································································································· 2  ...
  • Page 22: Appendix Leds And Ports

    Appendix LEDs and ports LEDs Figure 1 LEDs on the AP (1) Power LED (2) Radio LED (3) Ethernet LED Table 1 LED description Power LED Radio LED Ethernet LED Description Steady off Steady off Steady off The AP is not powered on. The AP is initiating itself.
  • Page 23 Power LED Radio LED Ethernet LED Description No clients are associated with the 2.4G and 5G Steady green Steady off Any status radios. Flashing green Steady green Any status The 2.4G radio has associated clients. (1 Hz) Flashing Steady green Any status The 5G radio has associated clients.
  • Page 24 Table 2 Port description Port mark Standards and protocols Description • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper port. • IEEE802.3 • Acts as an uplink port connecting to the • IEEE802.3u Ethernet or MAN. The port receives +12 VDC power from the local DC 12V power supply.

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