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Determining the installation position
Mounting the AP on a Junction box
Connecting the AP to a power source
Connecting a local power source
Connecting the AP to the network
Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates in fit mode
Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates in cloud mode
Logging in to the AP from the console port
Connecting the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port
Setting parameters for the configuration terminal
Logging in to the AP through Telnet
Logging in from the Web interface
Configuring the AP from the Cloudnet platform
Downloading and installing Cloudnet App Int
Logging in to the Cloudnet platform
Preparing for installation
Safety recommendations
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WARNING! Only designated authorized technical 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. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition.
· To avoid bodily injury and device damage, take adequate safety measures.
· Place the AP in a dry and flat location and take anti-slip measures.
· Keep the AP clean and dust-free.
· Do not place the AP in a moist area and avoid liquid intrusion.
· Keep the AP and installation tools away from walkways.
Site preparation
To ensure that the AP will operate in a favorable environment, examine the installation site before installing the AP. Make sure the temperature and humidity at the installation site meet the requirements in Table 1.
Table 1 Temperature and humidity requirements
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Item |
Specification |
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Operating temperature |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
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Storage temperature |
–40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) |
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Operating humidity |
5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing |
Installation accessories
Figure 1 Accessories provided with the AP
Installation tools
When installing the AP, you might need the following tools. Prepare the installation tools yourself as required.
Figure 2 Installation tools
Installing the AP
Installation flowchart
Figure 3 Installation flowchart
Pre-installation tasks
Before installing the AP, perform the following tasks:
· Power on the AP and connect the AP to the network. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP is operating correctly. For information about the LEDs, see "03-Appendix B LEDs and ports"
· Record the MAC address and serial number of the AP for future use.
Determining the installation position
Determine the installation position by observing the following principles:
· Few obstacles such as wall exist between the AP and clients.
· Reserve clearance around the AP for heat dissipation. Ensure a minimum distance of 2 m (6.56 ft) between the AP and other radiant resources, for example, wireless base station antennas.
· The AP does not hinder people’s daily work and life.
· The place is not water seeping, water soaking, or condensing.
Mounting the AP
The AP can be installed only indoors. You can mount the AP on a wall or an Junction box.
Mounting the AP on a wall
1. Place the mounting bracket against the wall and mark the installation holes on the wall.
Figure 4 Marking the installation holes on the wall
2. Drill two holes with a diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in) and a depth of 30 mm (1.18 in) at the marked locations, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Drilling holes in the wall
3. Use a rubber hammer to tap a screw anchor into each hole until it is all flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Hammering the screw anchor into the wall
4. Insert the screws through the installation holes in the mounting bracket into the holes in the wall. Fasten the screws to secure the mounting bracket to the wall, as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Securing the mounting bracket to the wall
5. Connect a cable to the Uplink/PoE port on the AP.
Figure 8 Connecting a cable to the Uplink/PoE port
6. Secure the AP to the mounting bracket, as shown in Figure 9.
a. Align the mounting peg on the mounting bracket with the installation slot in the rear of the AP and insert the peg into the slot.
b. Slide down the AP so that it sits securely on the peg.
c. Fasten the M3×4 screw on the side panel of the AP.
Figure 9 Securing the AP to the mounting bracket
Mounting the AP on a Junction box
1. Use the provided M4 × 30 mm pan-head screws to attach the mounting bracket to the Junction box.
Figure 10 Attaching the mounting bracket to the Junction box
2. Connect a cable to the Uplink/PoE port on the AP.
Figure 11 Connecting a cable to the Uplink/PoE port
3. Attach the AP to the mounting bracket. The procedure is the same as wall mounting and Junction box mounting. For more information, see "Mounting the AP on a wall."
Connecting the AP to a power source
You can supply power to the AP by using a local power source or through 802.3af-compliant PoE as required. Before powering the AP, make sure the local power source or the power sourcing equipment (PSE) is reliably grounded.
Connecting a PoE power source
To power the AP through PoE, use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on a PoE switch to the Uplink/PoE port on the AP.
Figure 12 Connecting the AP to a PoE power source
Connecting a local power source
Connecting a local power source by using a power adapter
You can use a power adapter to connect the AP to a local power source. No power adapter is provided with the AP. Order as required.
To use a power adapter, make sure it is the LPS or PS2 type.
Table 2 describes the power adapter specifications.
Table 2 Power adapter specifications
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Specification |
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Input |
100 VAC to 240 VAC |
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Output |
+54 V |
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Output power |
40 W |
Figure 13 Using a power adapter to connect the AP to a local power source
Connecting a DC remote power
No terminal block is provided with the AP. Order as required.
As a best practice, should use 20AWG copper wire.
The output voltage range for the AP is 40 VDC to 55 VDC.
To connect a local DC power source:
1. Insert a flat-head screwdriver straight into a square-shaped hole in the terminal block.
This will open the round-shaped hole above the square-shaped hole.
2. Peel 10 mm (0.39 in) of sheath for one wire. Hold the screwdriver and insert the wire into the round-shaped hole in the terminal block.
Identify the positive and negative feed positions. The wiring sequence is positive to positive and negative to negative.
3. Take out the flat-head screwdriver from the square-shaped hole.
The round-shaped hole will close, and the wire will be secured in place.
4. Repeat the procedure to attach the other wire into the terminal block.
Figure 14 Connecting a local DC power source
Figure 15 Cross sectional area of the AP power port and electrode connection method
Check after power-on
Examine the LEDs on the AP after you power on it to verify that the AP is operating correctly. For more information about the LEDs, see "03-Appendix B LEDs and ports."
Connecting the AP to the network
Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates in fit mode
When the AP operates in fit mode, all AP settings are configured on the AC. To verify network connectivity of the AP, execute the display wlan ap all command on the AC. If the AP status is R/M, the AP has been connected to the network.
<AC> display wlan ap all
Total number of APs: 1
Total number of connected APs: 1
Total number of connected manual APs: 1
Total number of connected auto APs: 0
Total number of connected common APs: 1
Total number of connected WTUs: 0
Total number of inside APs: 0
Maximum supported APs: 3072
Remaining APs: 3071
Total AP licenses: 128
Remaining AP licenses: 127
AP information
State : I = Idle, J = Join, JA = JoinAck, IL = ImageLoad
C = Config, DC = DataCheck, R = Run M = Master, B = Backup
AP name AP ID State Model Serial ID
ap1 1 R/M WA6120H 219801A3Q48226E00001
Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates in cloud mode
When the AP operates in cloud mode, use a wireless terminal to search for and access the wireless service provided by the AP. If you can access external networks, the AP has been connected to the network.
Accessing the AP
When the AP operates in cloud 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 AP from the console port:
· An 8-core console cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end, and a DB-9 connector at the other end.
· A configuration terminal. It can be a standard character terminal with an RS-232 port, or a PC.
Connecting the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port
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CAUTION: · To connect a PC to the AP, first connect the PC end. To disconnect a PC from the AP, first disconnect the AP end. · If the PC does not have an RS-232 port but a USB port, use a USB-to-RS-232 converter to connect the USB port to the console cable and install the driver on the PC. |
To connect the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port:
1. Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port on the configuration terminal, for example, a PC.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the AP.
Setting parameters for the configuration terminal
To configure and manage the AP from the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. For more information about the terminal emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.
Configure the terminal parameters as follows:
· Bits per second—9600.
· Data bits—8.
· Stop bits—1.
· Parity—None.
· Flow control—None.
Procedure
Verify that the AP is connected correctly to the configuration terminal and the configuration terminal parameters are configured correctly. Then, power on the AP. You can see the following information on the configuration terminal:
System is starting...
Booting Normal Extend BootWare.
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System application is starting...
Startup configuration file does not exist.
User interface con0 is available.
Press ENTER to get started.
Logging in to the AP through Telnet
By default, Telnet is enabled and the following login information is defined for your login:
· Username—admin.
· Password—h3capadmin.
Make sure the PC obtains an IP address dynamically.
When the AP operates in cloud mode, it obtains the IP address of VLAN 1 dynamically by default.
Some Intel wireless adapters do not support 802.11ax. For clients to detect Wi-Fi 6 networks, upgrade the driver for the wireless adapter to the most recent version. For more information, see the official statement of Intel.
To log in to the AP through a wireless connection:
1. Enable WLAN on the configuration terminal and access WLAN H3C_xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six bits of the AP's MAC address.
2. Enter telnet wlan.h3c.com from the CLI of the terminal.
3. Enter the default username and password and change the default password as prompted.
Logging in from the Web interface
By default, HTTP and HTTPS are enabled and you can use the following information to log in to the AP:
· Username—admin.
· Password—h3capadmin.
Make sure the PC obtains an IP address dynamically.
When the AP operates in cloud mode, it obtains the IP address of VLAN 1 dynamically by default.
Some Intel wireless adapters do not support 802.11ax. For clients to detect Wi-Fi 6 networks, upgrade the driver for the wireless adapter to the most recent version. For more information, see the official statement of Intel.
To log in to the AP through a wireless connection:
1. Enable WLAN on the configuration terminal and access WLAN H3C_xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six bits of the AP's MAC address.
2. Visit http://wlan.h3c.com from a browser, and then press Enter.
3. Enter the default username and password. For security purposes, change the password as prompted after you access the Web interface, and then click OK.
Configuring the AP from the Cloudnet platform
You can manage the AP remotely from the Cloudnet platform (Web interface or app) only when the AP operates in cloud mode.
Downloading and installing Cloudnet App Int
Make sure the smartphone uses Android 4.0, iOS7.0, or a higher-version operating system.
Download and install Cloudnet App Int from Google Play Store.
Logging in to the Cloudnet platform
To manage the AP from the Cloudnet platform, make sure the AP uses an IP address that can reach the external network.
To log in to the Cloudnet platform:
1. Open Cloudnet App Int or visit https://oasiscloudnet.h3c.com from a browser.
2. 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.
