Table of Contents

1 Product Overview·· 1-1

Introduction· 1-1

Hardware Configuration· 1-2

LEDs· 1-3

Interfaces· 1-5

2 Installation Preparations· 2-1

Safety Precautions· 2-1

Preparing Installation Tools· 2-1

Examining the Installation Site· 2-2

Installation Site Selection· 2-2

Temperature and Humidity Requirements· 2-2

Power Supply· 2-2

Grounding and Lightning Protection· 2-3

3 Installation of Indoor APs· 3-1

Installation Flowchart 3-1

Determining the Installation Position· 3-1

Installing the AP· 3-2

Installing the Wall-Mounting Bracket on a Wall 3-2

Installing the AP on the Wall-Mounting Bracket 3-3

Locking the AP onto the Wall-Mounting Bracket (Optional) 3-4

Connecting the Power Supply· 3-5

Local Power Supply· 3-5

Power over Ethernet 3-6

Connecting the Network· 3-6

4 Installation of Outdoor APs· 4-1

Installation Flowchart 4-1

Installing the AP· 4-1

Installing an Outdoor Antenna· 4-7

Connecting External Cables· 4-11

Powering On the AP· 4-18

Connecting the Network· 4-19

 

 

Introduction

The H3C WA2200 series WLAN access points (hereinafter referred to as the WA2200 series) are developed by Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as H3C). The WA2200 series consist of four models of access points (APs), which fall into two types according to the application environment: indoor and outdoor. The WA2200 series can serve as fit APs to cooperate with wireless switches or controllers or serve as fat APs to provide wireless access for WLAN users.

Figure 1-1 shows the typical deployment of the WA2200 series on hotspots.

Figure 1-1 Deployment of the WA2200 series on hotspots (Fat AP mode)

 

Figure 1-2 shows the appearance of the WA2200 series.

Figure 1-2 Appearance of the WA2200 series

 

Table 1-1 Physical dimensions of the WA2200 series

Model	Physical dimensions (H×W×D)	Weight
WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG, (indoor)	40×166×118 mm (1.57×6.54×4.65 in.)	0.5 kg (1.10 lb)
WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG, (outdoor)	76×245×245 mm (2.99×9.65×9.65 in.)	2 kg (4.41 lb)

 

Hardware Configuration

The four models of the WA2200 series have different radio frequencies (RFs) and structures. Table 1-2 lists the protocols that each model supports as well as the chassis materials.

Table 1-2 Protocols that each model supports and the chassis material

Type	Model	Protocols and chassis material	Power consumption	802.3af PoE support
Indoor	WA2210-AG	IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b/g, plastic	8 W	Yes
	WA2220-AG	IEEE802.11a + IEEE802.11b/g, plastic	10 W	Yes
Outdoor	WA2210X-G	IEEE802.11b/g, waterproof cast aluminum + plastic	8 W	Yes
	WA2220X-AG	IEEE802.11a + IEEE802.11b/g, waterproof cast aluminum + plastic	10 W	No

 

 

The WA2200 series have extraordinary radio frequency (RF) performance and provide consummate service functions. With IP66 degree of protection, the outdoor models can be directly deployed outdoors to simplify the installation. The models of the WA2200 series are designed for application in various environments.

This section describes the hardware configurations and functions of the WA2200 series in detail.

LEDs

The positions and identifications of LEDs on the panel vary with the models. For details about these LEDs, see Table 1-3 and Table 1-4.

WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

Figure 1-3 LEDs on the WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

 

Table 1-3 Description of LEDs on the WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

LED	Color	QTY	Meaning
POWER	Green	1	Displays the power supply status: l      On: The power supply is normal. l      Off/flashing: The power supply is not connected or well connected, or works abnormally.
LINK/ACT	Green	1	Displays the link status of the Ethernet interface: l      On: The link on the Ethernet interface is up. l      Off: The link on the Ethernet interface is down. l      Flashing: Data is being transmitted or received.
11a	Green	1	Displays the wireless link status: l      Off: The wireless link is not initialized or the link is faulty. l      Flashing slowly: The wireless link is normal. l      Flashing quickly: Data is being transmitted or received.
11b/g	Green	1	Displays the wireless link status: l      Off: The wireless link is not initialized or the link is faulty. l      Flashing slowly: The wireless link is normal. l      Flashing quickly: Data is being transmitted or received.

 

 

WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

Figure 1-4 LEDs on the WA2210X-G

 

Figure 1-5 LEDs on the WA2220X-AG

 

Table 1-4 Description of LEDs on the WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

LED	Color	QTY	Meaning
POWER	Green	1	Displays the power supply status: l      On: The power supply is normal.. l      Off/flashing: The power supply is not connected or well connected or the device works abnormally.
10/100BASE-TX	Green	1	Displays the status of the Ethernet interface: l      On: The link on the Ethernet interface is up. l      Off: The link on the Ethernet interface is down. l      Flashing: Data is being transmitted or received.
100BASE-FX	Yellow	1	Displays the status of the optical interface: l      On: The link on the optical interface is up. l      Off: The link on the optical interface is down. l      Flashing: Data is being transmitted or received.
11a	Green	1	Displays the wireless link status: l      Off: The wireless link is not initialized or the link is faulty. l      Flashing slowly: The wireless link is normal. l      Flashing quickly: Data is being transmitted or received.
11b/g	Green	1	Displays the wireless link status: l      Off: The wireless link is not initialized or the link is faulty. l      Flashing slowly: The wireless link is normal. l      Flashing quickly: Data is being transmitted or received.

 

 

Interfaces

The interfaces provided by the WA2200 series include:

l          2.4 GHz or/and 5 GHz antenna interface(s)

l          Console interface

l          Ethernet interface (optical and electrical)

l          Power interface for indoor models

 

 

Table 1-5 describes the interfaces provided by each model.

Table 1-5 Descriptions of interfaces on WA2200 series WLAN access points

Model	Interface	Standards and protocols	Description
WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG	Antenna interface 1	IEEE802.11b/g	WA2210-AG: Main antenna interface, 2.4/5-GHz WA2220-AG: 2.4-GHz antenna interface
	Console interface	RS/EIA-232	The console interface is used for device configuration and management.
	Ethernet interface	IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3u IEEE802.3af	The Ethernet interface can serve as an uplink interface of the device to access the Internet or a MAN, and can simultaneously serve as a PoE interface.
	Power interface	N/A	The power interface is used for +48 VDC power supply to the device.
	Antenna interface 2	IEEE802.11a	WA2210-AG: Auxiliary antenna interface, 2.4/5-GHz WA2220-AG: 5-GHz antenna interface
WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG	Ethernet optical interface	IEEE802.3 SFP MSA SFF-8472	The Ethernet optical interface can serve as an uplink interface to access the Internet or a MAN. The Ethernet optical interface is used to connect an SFP module. In practice, either the Ethernet electrical interface or the Ethernet optical interface is used.
	Ethernet electrical interface	IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3u IEEE802.3af	The Ethernet electrical interface can serve as an uplink interface of the device to access the Internet or a MAN, and can simultaneously serve as a PoE interface.
	Antenna interface 1	IEEE802.11b/g	This antenna interface is used to connect a 2.4-GHz antenna or a feeder.
	Console interface	RS/EIA-232	The console interface is used for device configuration and management.
	Antenna interface 2	IEEE802.11a	This antenna interface is used to connect a 5-GHz antenna or a feeder.

 

Interfaces provided by WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

Figure 1-6 Interfaces on WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

 

 

Interfaces provided by WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

Figure 1-7 Interfaces on WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

 

 

This chapter describes the preparations for WA2200 installation, including preparation of installation tools, environment examination, and unpacking & inspection.

Safety Precautions

 

 

 

 

Preparing Installation Tools

When installing the AP, you may need the tools listed in Table 2-1. You should select the appropriate tools according to the installation environment.

Table 2-1 List of installation tools

Type of tool	Indoor installation	Outdoor installation
General tools	1-meter-long ruler, marking pen, knife, and percussion drill with matching drills	Digging tool, adjustable spanner, and vices
Special tools	Cable stripper, crimping pliers, and RJ-45 crimping pliers	Cable stripper, crimping pliers, RJ-45 crimping pliers, waterproof tape, and fiber fusion splicer
Auxiliary tools	Ladder and rubber hammer	Ladder

 

 

Examining the Installation Site

Before installation, you should examine the installation site to keep the AP under a good operational environment. You can examine the installation site from the following two aspects:

Installation Site Selection

Keep the AP away from places that are susceptible to high temperature, dust, inflammable, explosive, electromagnetic interference (high power radar, radio station, and transformer), unstable voltage, heavy vibration, or loud noise. The installation site should be dry, without any leakage, dripping, or dew .The AP should be at least 500 m (0.31 mi) away from the seaside and should not face the direction of sea wind.

In engineering design, the site should be selected according to the network planning and technical requirements of communications equipment, as well as the considerations such as climate, hydrology, geology, earthquake, electric power, and transportation.

Temperature and Humidity Requirements

Table 2-2 lists the operating temperature and humidity requirements.

Table 2-2 Environment specifications

Specification	Range
Operating temperature (indoor)	-10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)
Operating temperature (outdoor)	–40°C to +65°C (–40°F to +149°F)
Storage temperature (indoor)	–40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
Storage temperature (outdoor)	–40°C to +85°C (–40°F to +185°F)
Operating humidity (noncondensing)	5% to 95%

 

Power Supply

The WA2200 series can be powered through 802.3af-compliant power over Ethernet (PoE) (except WA2220X-AG) or an external power adaptor. For details see the Table 2-3.

Outside China it is recommended that this unit be PoE powered. Please see the H3C/3Com product catalogues for a range of 802.3af compatible power sources.

Table 2-3 Power Supply

Power Source	Connection Details	Ordering information
AC/DC Power Adapter	H3C WA2200 series access points can accept power from an AC/DC power adapter. Input specification is as follows: +48V , 0.52A min. Connect the adapter’s power jack to the AP power interface.	If you need an AC/DC power adapter  for your H3C WA2200 series access point, you must use the FSP025-1AD207A adapter(part number 0231A0EQ) which is available from H3C/3Com.
Power over Ethernet (PoE, IEEE 802.3af standard) power source	H3C WA2200 series access points (except WA2220X-AG) can accept power from a PoE power source. No DC power adapter is required. Connect the PoE cable directly to the 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet connector.	Please see the H3C/3Com product catalogues for a range of 802.3af compatible power sources.

 

Grounding and Lightning Protection

Table 2-4 Grounding and lightning protection requirements

SN	Item	Requirements
1	Grounding resistance	l      The earth resistance is usually required to be less than 5 ohms, and less than 10 ohms in an area with less than 20 thunderstorm days a year. If a piece of angle steel is buried as the earthing conductor, the earth resistance is required to be less than 10 ohms. In an area with a higher earth resistance, reduce the earth resistance by using brine or resistance reducing agent around the earthing conductor. l      The top of the earthing conductor should be at least 0.7 m (2.30 ft) away from the ground surface. In cold areas, the earthing conductor should be buried below the frozen soil layer.
2	Device protection ground (PGND)	l       If a grounding strip is available, connect the yellow and green ground cable of the AP to the grounding strip. If you need to make a grounding cable, the cable should be with a cross-section area of at least 6 mm2 (0.24 in2) and a length of no longer than 3 m (9.84 ft). l      If no grounding strip is available, bury a piece of angle steel/steel tube at least 0.5 m (1.64 ft) long in the earth to serve as the earthing conductor. In the case of a piece of angle steel, the size should be at least 50 mm × 50 mm × 5 mm (1.97 in. × 1.97 in. × 0.20 in.); in the case of a piece of steel tube, it must be zinc-plated and have a wall thickness of at least 3.5 mm (0.14 in.). Weld the yellow and green ground cable of the AP onto the earthing conductor and use anti-erosion treatment on the welding joint. The grounding cable should be as short as possible and must not be coiled. l      Ensure that the grounding points of all the lightning arresters of the AP and the peer device of the AP are well grounded.
3	Grounding lead-in	A grounding lead-in is a metal conductor connecting a grounding net and a grounding strip. The grounding cable of the AP should be connected to the grounding strip. The grounding lead-in must be 30 m (98.43 ft) or shorter. A piece of zinc-coated flat steel with a cross-section area of 40 × 4 mm (1.57 × 0.16 in) or 50 × 5 mm (1.97 × 0.20 in) is recommended. Connect the grounding strip and the grounding lead-in of the AP through the yellow and green ground cable with an area of 35 mm2 (1.38 in.), or weld them directly. Use anti-erosion treatment on the welding joint.
4	Power grounding (AC)	l      Use a power cord with a protective earth (PE). Do not use a power cord with only an L line and an N line. l      The neutral line of the power cord should not be connected with the PGND of other communications equipment. The L and N lines cannot be connected
5	Lightning arrester	In plain areas, the protection angle of the lightning rod should be less than 45 degrees. In mountainous areas or lightning areas, the protection angle should be less than 30 degrees. The lightning protection grounding (for example, the grounding of the lightning rod) should be connected to the earthing conductor of the equipment room.
6	Feeder	l      The antenna support is already prepared according to the design requirements. l      A feeder lightning rod is already installed and grounded according to the design requirements.
7	Outdoor lightning arrester	Power lightning arrester, port lightning protector, and feeder lightning arrester are recommended for outdoor installations. The power lightning arrester and the feeder lightning arrester should be near the AP, and the network interface lightning arrester should be near the peer device of the AP. The network interface lightning arrester should be installed where the network cable is just led out of the room.
8	Network cable	Use a shielded twisted pair cables for an AP used outdoors. Ensure that the devices at the two ends of the cable are well grounded.

 

After you have completed the preparations, you can start installing the AP. The installation of indoor models is different from that of the outdoor models. For details, refer to 3  “Installation of Indoor APs” on page 3-1 and 4  “Installation of Outdoor APs” on page 4-1.

 

You can directly place an indoor model (including the enhanced model) on a desk. The rubber feet on the bottom of the AP help you to place it horizontally. Or you can fix it onto a wall by using the wall-mounting bracket. The following introduces the wall-mounting procedure of the indoor models and enhanced model in detail.

Installation Flowchart

Figure 3-1 shows the installation flowchart of the indoor models and enhanced model.

Figure 3-1 Installation flowchart of an indoor AP

 

Determining the Installation Position

Determine the installation position by observing the following principles:

l          Leave as few obstacles (such as wall and ceiling) as possible between the AP and stations.

l          Keep the AP far away from electronic devices (such as microwave oven) that may generate RF noise.

l          Install the AP in a place where it will not hinder people’s daily work and life.

l          Do not install the AP in a place where water seeping, water soaking, and condensing occur. Prevent water or moisture from entering the AP.

 

 

Installing the AP

The following describes how to install the AP on a wall.

l          Installing the Wall-Mounting Bracket on a Wall

l          Installing the AP on the Wall-Mounting Bracket

l          Locking the AP onto the Wall-Mounting Bracket (Optional)

Installing the Wall-Mounting Bracket on a Wall

Follow these steps to install the wall-mounting bracket on a wall:

Step1    Drill holes 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter on the wall where the AP should be mounted. The drilled holes should correspond to those in the wall-mounting bracket. There are eight installation holes in total in the wall-mounting bracket. You should select at least four holes for installation.

Figure 3-2 Screw hole locations and screw hole size (in mm)

 

Step2    Insert the pointed end of anchors into the drilled holes and tap the flat end of anchors with a rubber hammer until they are all flush with the wall surface.

Step3    Align the holes in the wall-mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the installation holes into the anchors, as shown in Figure 3-3.

Step4    Adjust the position of the wall-mounting bracket and tighten the screws.

Figure 3-3 Install the wall-mounting bracket

 

 

Installing the AP on the Wall-Mounting Bracket

Follow these steps to install the AP on the wall-mounting bracket:

Step1    Align the AP with the hooks on the wall-mounting bracket and hang the AP on the bracket (see (1) in Figure 3-4).

Step2    Then press the AP downward to fix it (see (2) in Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4 Fix the indoor AP onto the wall-mounting bracket

 

Locking the AP onto the Wall-Mounting Bracket (Optional)

The indoor APs have a security slot on the top, which can be used to lock the AP onto the wall-mounting bracket to prevent theft.

Follow these steps to lock the AP onto the wall-mounting bracket:

Step1    Insert the locking plate into the security slot on the top of the AP (see (1) in Figure 3-5).

Step2    Turn the locking plate counterclockwise until the hole on the locking plate is aligned with the hole in the wall-mounting bracket (see (2) in Figure 3-5).

Step3    Put the latch through the two holes that are aligned in step 2 (see (3) in Figure 3-5).

Step4    Lock the latch with a lock.

Figure 3-5 Lock the indoor AP onto the wall-mounting bracket

 

 

Connecting the Power Supply

Local Power Supply

Connect the AP to the power adapter and then to the power source, as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 Local power supply connection

 

Power over Ethernet

If the uplink device of the AP is a PoE switch or the like, use an Ethernet cable to directly connect the Ethernet interface of the AP to the PoE device.

Figure 3-7 PoE connection

 

 

Connecting the Network

Connect the Ethernet interface of the AP to an Ethernet interface of the switch to implement Internet or MAN access, as shown in Figure 3-8.

Figure 3-8 Connect the AP to the network

 

The outdoor models of the WA2200 series are H3C WA2210X-G and H3C WA2220X-AG. You can select an appropriate model according to the actual requirement. The two outdoor models are waterproof, dustproof, and lightningproof.

Installation Flowchart

You can install your outdoor AP on a wall or a pole. As a wireless device, the installation location directly affects the coverage and performance of wireless signals. Therefore, it is recommended that the AP be installed by a professional. Figure 4-1 shows the installation flowchart of the outdoor models.

Figure 4-1 Installation flowchart of the outdoor models

 

Installing the AP

The following describes how to install the AP on a wall and a pole respectively.

Installing the AP on a wall

Figure 4-2 illustrates the installation flowchart of the AP on a wall.

Figure 4-2 Installation flowchart of the AP on a wall

 

1)        Mark

Step	Operation
1	Put the wall-mounting bracket on the installation position against the wall.
2	Mark three expansion screw holes on the wall. For the distance (in mm) between the expansion screw holes, see Figure 4-3.

 

 

Figure 4-3 Wall-mounting bracket structure and positions of screw holes

 

2)        Drill holes

Step	Operation
1	Use a percussion drill with a 6-mm (0.24-in) bit to drill holes on the three markings.

 

Observe the following precautions when drilling:

l          Hold the drill handle with both hands, with the bit perpendicular to the wall surface, and prevent wall damage or tilted holes.

l          The hole depth should be the anchor length plus the bit length. Each hole should have the same depth. Remove the dust from the hole before measuring the hole depth. Use a vacuum cleaner to prevent dust from spreading around.

l          If the wall surface is too solid and slippery to locate the bit, punch a notch first.

3)        Install anchors

 

 

Step	Operation
1	Put an anchor into each hole vertically.
2	Tap the flat end of the anchor with a rubber hammer until the anchor is flush with the wall surface.

 

4)        Fix the wall-mounting bracket

Step	Operation
1	Align the three holes in the wall-mounting bracket with the anchors and insert three expansion screws through the installation holes into the anchors.
2	Adjust the position of the wall-mounting bracket and tighten the expansion screws.

 

5)        Fix the AP

Step	Operation
1	Method 1: Align the two installation holes in the AP with the corresponding holes in the wall-mounting bracket and then use two screws to fix them. Method 2: Insert a screw into each installation hole in the AP, but do not tighten them. Then insert the screws into the corresponding holes in the wall-mounting bracket.
2	Tighten the screws so that the AP touches against the wall-mounting bracket, as shown in Figure 4-4.

 

Figure 4-4 Install the outdoor AP on a wall

 

Installing the AP on a pole

The fixing support for installing the outdoor AP on a pole consists of two major components: a pair of V-shaped brackets and a mounting plate. The outdoor AP can be fixed on a vertical or horizontal pole with an outer diameter of 60 to 110 mm (2.36 to 4.33 in) through the fixing support. The mounting plate and the V-shaped bracket are fixed through the self-clinching bolt and a nut, as shown in Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5 Mounting plate and V-shaped bracket

 

You can adjust the angle of the AP as needed. Follow these steps to adjust the angle of the AP:

Step1    Follow the arrowhead shown in Figure 4-6 to turn the V-shaped bracket with the self-clinching bolt as the pivot to adjust the angle of the mounting plate.

Step2    Use tie-bar bolts through the guide slots and nuts (see Figure 4-8) to fix the mounting plat and V-shape bracket.

Figure 4-6 Adjust the angle of the AP

 

On the top of a building, the outdoor AP is usually installed on a pole.

Follow these steps to install the outdoor AP on a pole:

Step3    As shown in Figure 4-7, fix the pole base onto the top surface of a building or onto a cement pier.

Figure 4-7 Pole and pole base

 

Step4    Fix the mounting plate onto one V-shaped fixing bracket with a self-clinching bolt.

Step5    Fix the pair of V-shaped fixing brackets on a vertical or horizontal pole with tie-bar bolts, flat washers, spring washers, and nuts (see Figure 4-8 or Figure 4-9).

Figure 4-8 Install the outdoor AP on a vertical pole

 

 

Figure 4-9 Install the outdoor AP on a horizontal pole

 

 

Step6    Fix the AP onto the mounting plate with screws (see the dashed line and arrow in Figure 4-8 or Figure 4-9).

 

 

Installing an Outdoor Antenna

There are two types of outdoor antennas: directional antenna and omni antenna. An omni antenna can be directly installed on an outdoor AP.

Installing a directional outdoor antenna on a pole

 

 

Follow these steps to install a pole on a parapet:

Step1    Weld the lightning rod onto the tip of the pole.

Step2    Install the pole on a parapet or cement pier.

Step3    Use a 40 × 4 mm (1.57 × 0.16 in) flat steel to connect the pole to the ground grid

Step4    Use pole-mounting brackets to install the directional outdoor antenna on the pole.

The pole should be vertical to the building top surface, as shown in Figure 4-10 and Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-10 Install a directional outdoor antenna on a parapet

 

Figure 4-11 Install a directional outdoor antenna on a building top surface or cement pier

 

l          If there are parapets around the building top and the parapets are 1200 mm (47.24 in) high or higher, install the antenna pole on a parapet with expansion bolts and fix the directional outdoor antenna onto the pole with pole-mounting brackets (see the left diagram in Figure 4-10).

l          If there are parapets around the building top and the parapet height is less than 1200 mm (47.24 in), fix one point of the pole to the parapet with one expansion bolt and the other point to the building top surface with another expansion bolt, and fix the directional outdoor antenna onto the pole with pole-mounting brackets (see the right diagram in Figure 4-10).

l          If there is no parapet around the building top, first use expansion bolts to secure the pole vertically on the building top surface or cement pier, and then use pole-mounting brackets to fix the directional outdoor antenna onto the pole, as shown in Figure 4-11.

Installing an omni outdoor antenna on a pole

When installing an omni outdoor antenna on a pole, observe the following precautions:

l          The pole should be 35 to 50 mm (1.38 to 1.97 in) in diameter. Usually, a round steel with a diameter of 50 mm (1.97 in) is adopted.

l          The top of the pole should be flush with the upper clamp, as shown in Figure 4-12.

l          The antenna height should meet the signal coverage requirement and the tip of the antenna should fall within the 45° protection angle of the lightning rod.

Usually, no lightning rod is directly soldered onto an omni antenna pole (no metal object is allowed within one meter in the horizontal direction of the omni antenna). Instead, a lightning rod is set on a separate pole between two omni antenna poles and the lightning rod is high enough to keep the tip of omni antennas within the protection angle.

Figure 4-12 Install omni antennas

 

If the lightning rod cannot be installed on a separate pole owing to the environment limitation, the installation method shown in Figure 4-13 can be adopted. In this case, the lightning rod pole should be at least one meter away from the omni antenna pole.

Figure 4-13 Install an omni antenna under a special environment

 

 

Installing an omni antenna on the AP directly

A low-gain omni rod antenna can be directly installed on the AP. The installation procedure is as follows:

Step1    Screw a feeder lightning arrester onto the downward 2.4-GHz antenna interface.

Step2    Screw one end the plug-to-plug adaptor onto the feeder lightning arrester.

Step3    Screw the omni rod antenna onto the other end of the plug-to-plug adaptor.

Step4    Ground the feeder lightning arrester with a grounding cable. (See Figure 4-14)

Step5    Ground the AP with a grounding cable.

Figure 4-14 Install an omni antenna on the AP directly

 

 

 

Connecting External Cables

 

 

External cables to be connected include an RF cable, Ethernet cable, fiber cable, grounding cable, and power cord.

Connecting the RF cable

The RF cable refers to the cable between the antenna interface and the antenna. Follow these steps to connect the RF cable:

Step1    Screw one end of the feeder lightning arrester onto the antenna interface.

Step2    Connect one end of the RF cable to the feeder lightning arrester and the other end to the outdoor antenna.

Step3    Wrap each joint with insulation tape first, and then with waterproof tape.

 

 

Connecting an Ethernet cable

 

 

Step1    As shown in Figure 4-15, Figure 4-16 and Figure 4-17, route the waterproof Ethernet cable from the equipment room to the AP installation location.

Figure 4-15 Connect the Ethernet electrical interface to the uplink device

 

Figure 4-16 Connect the Ethernet optical interface to the uplink device

 

Figure 4-17 Exploded view of the port lightning protector (PoE)

 

 

Step2    Prepare an Ethernet cable connector

Since an Ethernet cable needs to pass through a waterproof cover for waterproof purpose (an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector is unable to pass through), you need to prepare an Ethernet cable connector on site. Usually a category-5 or enhanced category-5 twisted pair cable is adopted. Figure 4-18 shows an Ethernet cable connector.

Figure 4-18 Ethernet cable connector

 

Ethernet cables fall into straight-through Ethernet cables and crossover Ethernet cables.

l          Straight-through Ethernet cable: The wires of a twisted pair cable are crimped in the same sequence in the RJ-45 connectors at both ends. A straight-through cable is used to connect a terminal device (such as PC or router) to a hub or LAN Switch.

l          Crossover Ethernet cable: The wires of a twisted pair cable are crimped in different sequences in the RJ-45 connectors at both ends. A crossover Ethernet cable is used to connect a terminal device (such as PC or router) to another terminal device. You can make such a cable by yourself.

Table 4-1 RJ-45 straight-through Ethernet cable pinouts

Pin of RJ-45 connector	Signal	Category-5 twisted pair cable	Signal direction	Pin of RJ-45 connector
1	Tx+	White (orange)	à	1
2	Tx-	Orange	à	2
3	Rx+	White (green)	ß	3
4	—	Blue	—	4
5	—	White (blue)	—	5
6	Rx-	Green	ß	6
7	—	White (brown)	—	7
8	—	Brown	—	8

 

Table 4-2 RJ-45 crossover Ethernet cable pinouts

Pin of RJ-45 connector	Signal	Category-5 twisted pair cable	Signal direction	Pin of RJ-45 connector
1	Tx+	White (orange)	à	3
2	Tx-	Orange	à	6
3	Rx+	White (green)	ß	1
4	—	Blue	—	4
5	—	White (blue)	—	5
6	Rx-	Green	ß	2
7	—	White (brown)	—	7
8	—	Brown	—	8

 

 

Step3    Insert the Ethernet cable connector into the Ethernet interface, as shown in Figure 4-19.

Figure 4-19 Insert the Ethernet cable connector into the Ethernet interface

 

Step4    First tighten the waterproof cover and then the sealing nut.

Step5    Use waterproof tape to wrap the joint between the waterproof cover and the cable.

Connecting an optical fiber

 

 

You need to configure an SFP module and a waterproof cover when connecting the AP to an uplink device through a fiber cable, as shown in Figure 4-20.

Figure 4-20 Connect a fiber cable

 

Follow these steps to connect a fiber cable:

Step1    Insert an SFP module into the Ethernet optical interface on the AP.

Step2    Insert the LC connectors with a waterproof cover into the two optical interfaces on the SFP module.

Step3    First tighten the waterproof cover and then the sealing nut.

Step4    Use waterproof tape to wrap the joint between the waterproof cover and the fiber cable.

 

 

Connecting the power cable

The WA2210X-G and WA2220X-AG AP support external PoE power supply.

l          To use a PoE switch to supply power to the AP, connect the port of the switch to the 10/100BASE-TX port of the AP through an Ethernet cable.

l          To supply power through a port lightning protector, connect the devices as shown in Figure 4-21.

Figure 4-21 Exploded view of the port lightning protector (PoE)

 

Step1    Insert the plug of the power adapter into the 48 VDC port of the POE-MH port lightning protector.

Step2    Connect the port of the switch to the protect port of the POE-MH port lightning protector using an Ethernet cable.

Step3    Connect the grounding cable to the PE port of the POE-MH port lightning protector, tighten it, and make sure that the grounding cable is well grounded.

Step4    Connect the surge port of the POE-MH port lightning protector to the 10/100BASE-TX port of the AP using an Ethernet cable.

 

 

Powering On the AP

After all cables are correctly connected as shown in Figure 4-22, power on the AP and check the status of the LEDs. For the description of the LED status, refer to section “LEDs” on page 1-3.

Figure 4-22 Connection of external cables of the AP

 

Connecting the Network

In practice, the AP can be connected to the Internet or a MAN through an Ethernet interface, as shown in Figure 4-23.

Figure 4-23 Connection between the AP and Internet (the AP works in the FAT AP mode)