Contents

Configuring WTs· 1

Overview·· 1

Configuring PoE for a WTU port 2

Configuring PoE for a WTU port in AP view·· 2

Configuring PoE for a WTU port in AP group's AP model view·· 2

Specifying the WT version· 2

Specifying the WT version in AP view·· 2

Specifying the WT version in AP group's AP model view·· 3

Displaying and maintaining WTs· 3

WT configuration example· 3

Network requirements· 3

Configuration procedure· 4

Verifying the configuration· 4

 

Configuring WTs

Overview

The wireless terminator solution can be widely applied to multi-room scenarios such as dormitories, apartments, hotels, and small-sized offices. This solution has the following advantages over traditional independent or indoor solutions:

·     Cost saving and easy deployment—A wireless terminator (WT) and wireless terminator units (WTUs) are connected through Ethernet cables instead of dedicated lines. The WT directly supplies power to the WTUs through PoE.

·     Strong signal strength—Each room has dedicated bandwidth.

·     Enhanced network performance and user experience—WTUs can offer high uplink bandwidth.

·     Most up-to-date wireless access technology—WTUs support 802.11ac Gigabit and dual-band access.

As shown in Figure 1, the wireless terminator solution includes the following entities:

·     WT—A WT is an AP that associates with the AC on behalf of WTUs and uses PoE to supply power to the WTUs.

·     WTU—A WTU is an indoor AP that only sends and receives wireless packets. A WTU supports 802.11ac Gigabit wireless access, and it can operate simultaneously in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

·     AC—Manages the WT and the WTUs.

Figure 1 Network diagram

 

Configuring PoE for a WTU port

A WT uses WTU ports to supply power to its connected WTUs through PoE. For a WTU to operate correctly, make sure PoE is enabled for the WTU port that connects the WT to the WTU.

Configuring PoE for a WTU port in AP view

Step	Command	Remarks
1.     Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2.     Enter AP view.	wlan ap ap-name [ model model-name ]	The AP must be a WT.
3.     Configure PoE for a WTU port.	poe wtu-port port-number1 [ to port-number2 ] { disable | enable }	By default, an AP uses the configuration in AP group's AP model view.

 

Configuring PoE for a WTU port in AP group's AP model view

Step	Command	Remarks
1.     Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2.     Create an AP group and enter its view.	wlan ap-group group-name	N/A
3.     Enter AP model view.	ap-model ap-model	The AP must be a WT.
4.     Configure PoE for a WTU port.	poe wtu-port port-number1 [ to port-number2 ] { disable | enable }	By default, PoE is enabled for WTU ports.

 

Specifying the WT version

If the specified WT version is different from the WT version in use, the WT will restart automatically. Then, it will switch to the specified WT version and restore the factory settings.

Support for WT versions varies by device model.

Specifying the WT version in AP view

Step	Command	Remarks
1.     Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2.     Enter AP view.	wlan ap ap-name [ model model-name ]	The AP must be a WT.
3.     Specify the WT version.	wt version { 1 | 2 | 3 }	By default, an AP uses the configuration in AP group's AP model view.

 

Specifying the WT version in AP group's AP model view

Step	Command	Remarks
1.     Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2.     Create an AP group and enter its view.	wlan ap-group group-name	N/A
3.     Enter AP model view.	ap-model ap-model	The AP must be a WT.
4.     Specify the WT version.	wt version { 1 | 2 | 3 }	The default setting varies by device model.

 

Displaying and maintaining WTs

Execute display commands in any view.

 

Task	Command
Display WT information and information about the WTUs connected to it.	display wlan wt { all | name wt-name }

 

WT configuration example

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 2, construct a wireless network by using the wireless terminator solution. WTUs WTU 1, WTU 2, WTU 3 are connected to WTU ports 1, 2, and 3 on the WT, respectively.

Figure 2 Network diagram

 

Configuration procedure

# Create a WT named wt, and specify its model and serial ID.

<AC> system-view

[AC] wlan ap wt model WT1020

[AC-wlan-ap-wt] serial-id 219801A0SS9156G00072

[AC-wlan-ap-wt] quit

# Create a WTU named wtu1, and specify its model and serial ID.

[AC] wlan ap wtu1 model WTU430

[AC-wlan-ap-wtu1] serial-id 219801A0SS9156G00185

[AC-wlan-ap-wtu1] quit

# Create a WTU named wtu2, and specify its model and serial ID.

[AC] wlan ap wtu2 model WTU430

[AC-wlan-ap-wtu2] serial-id 219801A0SS9156G00133

[AC-wlan-ap-wtu2] quit

# Create a WTU named wtu3, and specify its model and serial ID.

[AC] wlan ap wtu3 model WTU430

[AC-wlan-ap-wtu3] serial-id 219801A0SS9156G00054

[AC-wlan-ap-wtu3] quit

# Configure the WT version as version 1.0.

[AC] wlan ap wt model WT1020

[AC-wlan-ap-wt] wt version 1

[AC-wlan-ap-wt] quit

[AC] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the WT and WTUs have come online.

<AC> display wlan wt all

WT name          : wt

Model            : WT1020

Serial ID        : 219801A0SS9156G00072

MAC address      : 0000-f3ea-0a3e

WTU number       : 3

  Wireless Terminator Unit:

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  WTU name      Port         Model      Serial ID

  ---------------------------------------------------------

  wtu1          1            WTU430     219801A0SS9156G00185

  wtu2          2            WTU430     219801A0SS9156G00133

  wtu3          3            WTU430     219801A0SS9156G00054