2620_AP

H3C WA2620-AGN WLAN Access Point

Installation Guide

Abstract This document details the installation procedures for the WA2620-AGN WLAN access point.

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Contents

1 Product overview ··············································································································· 5

2 Installation preparations ······································································································ 8

Unpacking and inspection ············································································································ 8

Connection test ··························································································································· 8

Mounting the AP ·························································································································· 9

Wall or electrical box mounting ································································································ 9

Tabletop mounting ················································································································ 10

Ceiling mounting ··················································································································· 11

Connecting power ····················································································································· 13

Power over Ethernet (PoE) from the LAN ·················································································· 14

Power over Ethernet from a PoE Injector ·················································································· 14

Checking the LED Indicators ··································································································· 15

3 Connecting to the AP ········································································································16

Finding the IP address on networks with a DHCP server (FIT AP)·················································· 16

Finding the IP address on networks without a DHCP server (FAT AP) ··········································· 16

Log into the AP ······················································································································ 16

Converting your managed AP (fit) to a stand-alone AP (FAT) ···················································· 17

Converting your stand-alone AP (FAT) to a managed AP (FIT) ··················································· 17

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Optional POE injector ················································································································· 18

Optional antennas ····················································································································· 18

Optional antenna cables ············································································································ 18

5 Support and other resources ······························································································19

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1 Product overview

This installation guide describes the procedures to install and configure your H3C

WA2620-AGN (11n 2.4+5GHz PoE) access point (AP).

Before you install or move the AP, carefully read the safety information and installation

procedures information in this guide.

This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building codes,

regulatory restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and equipment, only

professional network personnel should install the AP.

Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all

directions carefully. Please read the following safety information carefully before you

install or remove the unit.

WARNING!

Exceptional care must be taken during installation and removal of the unit.

This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to IEC60950-1.

The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates

under SELV conditions.

There are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the unit. If you have a

physical problem with the unit that cannot be solved with problem solving actions in this guide,

contact your supplier.

RJ-45 data socket cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect

the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data

connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these sockets.

Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected

to these data sockets.

To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum body-to-antenna

distance of 20 cm must be maintained when the AP is operational.

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Figure 1 Diagram of WA2620 hardware

Reset Button

Slots for desktop

mounting

Wall Mounting

Bracket/Table Top Stand

Ethernet Port

Connectors for optional antennas

Slots for wall mounting

LEDs

RJ-45 Console Port

Security slot

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Figure 2 Diagram of ceiling bracket

Table 1 Description of WA2620-AGN interfaces

Feature Description

Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port provides a 10/100/1000

BASE-T Ethernet connection to a switch.

Use a suitable Category 5 cable with

straight-through wiring and standard RJ-45

connectors to connect your AP to the

network.

LEDs The LEDs indicate power and activity. See

Checking the LED Indicators for details.

Antenna

Connectors

The AP has three built-in internal antennas.

In addition, three RSMA antenna

connectors allow you to connect optional

external antennas.

Reset Button To reset the AP.

RJ-45 Console

Port

Provides a serial interface to the AP for

diagnostic use. Default: 9600K, 8 bits, no

parity, 1 stop bit.

Wall-Mounting

Bracket and

Table-Top

Stand

The combined wall-mounting bracket and

table-top stand allows you to mount the

unit on a wall or stand it on a table top.

Suspended

ceiling bracket

The Suspended ceiling bracket (Ceiling

bracket and Slider) allows you to mount

the unit on a suitably ceiling tile separator.

Security slot

Dimensions (length x width x depth): 7 x 3 x

4 mm (0.28 x 0.12 x 0.16 in.) ,and a

standard Kensington lock is

recommended.

SliderCeiling bracket

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2 Installation preparations

Unpacking and inspection

Before unpacking the AP, ensure that the package is not damaged and that it does not

show signs of water damage. When unpacking the contents, avoid excessive force.

Make sure that you have the following items, which are included with the AP:

One H3C WA2620-AGN Access Point

Wall-mounting hardware:

one combined wall-mounting bracket and table-top stand, four screws, four wall

anchors, suspended ceiling bracket, one ceiling bracket, one slider, two screws

Eight adhesive rubber feet

One console cable

Quick Start Installation Guide (this document)

·One H3C Warranty

· If the package is found to be rusted or water soaked, stop unpacking and contact

your H3C representative immediately.

Connection test

H3C recommends that you connect and check the Ethernet cable and LEDs before you

install the AP in a hard-to-reach location. Also, observe these items before you mount or

connect the AP:

Feature Description

Switch Port

To connect your wireless network to your

wired network, you need a switch that is

connected to the AP.

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Feature Description

Cabling

Make sure that a standard Ethernet cable

with straight-through wiring is installed at the

site before you install the AP.

Make sure that the cable is highly flexible and

that the RJ-45 connector has no extra

covering that could prevent the cable from

being routed through the mounting bracket.

Power

Requiremen

t

Power is supplied using an 802.3af Power Over

Ethernet (PoE) compliant device such as a

PoE switch or a PoE injector. For maximum

performance, H3C recommends that you use

a Gigabit link.

MAC

Address

Record the AP MAC address in a safe place

before the AP is installed in a hard-to-reach

location.

The MAC address is printed on the back of

the AP.

Mounting the AP

The AP can be mounted on the following types of surfaces:

Wall or electrical box (NEMA enclosure)

Table top

Ceiling Mounting

Wall or electrical box mounting

To install your AP on a wall or electrical box using the mounting bracket:

1. Following these guidelines, screw the mounting bracket to a wall or electrical box

(NEMA enclosure):

○ The mounting bracket tabs should be pointing upward.

○ If mounting to drywall, use the 4 screws and 4 wall anchors.

○ If mounting to an EU electrical box (60.3mm), use 2 threaded screws and insert

into the holes marked “A” in the diagram shown below.

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○ If mounting to a US electrical box (83.3mm), use 2 threaded screws and insert

into the holes marked “B” in the diagram shown below.

2. Connect the Ethernet cable (for power and network connection) to the LAN port

on the back of the AP.

3. To mount the AP onto the mounting bracket, insert the mounting-bracket tabs into

the slots on the back of the AP.

CAUTION:

If you are mounting the AP on a wall, you cannot use the slots on the bottom narrow edge of the

device. Instead, you must use the slots on back of the AP.

Tabletop mounting

To install the AP on a flat surface such as a table or desktop using the table stand:

1. Insert the tabs on the table stand into the slots on the side of the AP (see Figure 3

Align the cable routing cut-out toward the upper part of the stand.

Figure 3 Connecting table stand to AP

2. To lock the stand to the AP, slide the stand back and the AP forward (see Figure 4

A

B

A

B

Cable routing cut-out

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Figure 4 Locking table stand

3. Place the AP and table stand on the table (see Figure 5

Figure 5 AP on table stand

4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the back of the AP to provide

power and network connection.

Ceiling mounting

To install your AP on the ceiling using the ceiling bracket kit:

1. Attach the metal slider to the back of the AP using the two small screws. The slider

should still be able to slide after the screws are tightened. Leave the slide in a

position in which all slots are accessible (see Figure 6

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Figure 6 Slide position for slot accessibility

2. Clip the metal ceiling bracket to a suitably located ceiling tile separator (see Figure

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Figure 7 Attaching metal ceiling bracket to ceiling tile separator

3. Slide the moveable section into place and tighten the screw (found underneath) to

secure it (see Figure 8

Figure 8 Position bracket

4. Position the AP so that the two tabs from the ceiling bracket can be inserted in the

slots in the AP (see Figure 9

Keep these slots free

Slider

Srecws(X2)

Ceiling bracket

Suspended ceiling T-rail

Moveable section

Screw(tighten from underneath)

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Figure 9 Position AP

5. Slide the slider across to lock the AP to the bracket (see Figure 10

Figure 10 Lock AP to bracket

Connecting power

This section describes how to power the AP in the following ways:

By Power over Ethernet (PoE) supplied over the LAN by an 802.3af PoE compliant

device such as a switch.

By PoE supplied by a PoE injector or midspan (not included with the AP).

NOTE:

The PoE injector must be purchased separately.

Suspend ceiling T-rail

Ceiling bracket

Slider

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) from the LAN

To power the AP using PoE provided by a switch or other 802.3af compliant device, plug

the network cable from the device into the AP’s Ethernet port (see Figure 11

Figure 11 Attaching network cable to AP Ethernet port

Power over Ethernet from a PoE Injector

To power the AP using a PoE injector or midspan (not included):

1. Connect the LAN cable from a switch to the Switch port on the PoE injector.

2. Connect a LAN cable from the Ethernet port on the AP to the other LAN port on the

PoE injector.

3. Plug the PoE injector into a properly grounded electric outlet (see Figure 12

Figure 12 Plug PoE injector into outlet

Access Point

PoE Switch

Access Point

Switch

(non-PoE)

To Switch

To Access Point

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Checking the LED Indicators

When the AP is connected to power, LEDs indicate activity (see Table 2

Table 2 LED Descriptions

Indicator Color State Description

LED 1

(Power/

System)

Ambe

r

Off No power

On Failure of CPU or

system

Blinking

System initiation or

reset (software self-

testing and loading)

Green On Powered on and

ready for operation

LED 2

(2.4G) Green

Off Radio disabled

On Radio enabled

Blinking Activity

LED 3

(5G) Green

Off Radio disabled

On Radio enabled

Blinking Activity

LED 4

(Ethernet

)

Ambe

r

Off

No 10/100/1000 BASE-T

link detected, or

administratively

disabled

On 10/100 BASE-T link

detected; no activity

Blinking 10/100 BASE-T link

activity

Green On

1000 BASE-T link

detected; no activity

Blinking 1000 BASE-T link activity

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3 Connecting to the AP

To connect to the AP, you must first determine the AP’s IP address in one of these ways.

Finding the IP address on networks with a DHCP server (FIT AP)

If your network has a DHCP server, it automatically assigns an IP address to the AP.

Finding the IP address on networks without a DHCP server (FAT AP)

If your network does not have a DHCP server, the AP uses a default factory configuration

which includes the following information.

Configure the IP address of the AP as 192.168.0.50.

Configure the AP to enable the Telnet server function (the default authentication

username is admin, password is h3capadmin, case sensitive). You can remotely

manage and maintain the AP through Telnet.

Configure the AP to enable open-system authentication mode, with the SSID being

H3C.

Log into the AP

To Log into the AP after you determine its IP address:

1. Connect the AP and PC, and ensure that the PC and AP can communicate with

each other properly.

2. Launch your PC’s web browser. In the address bar, enter your AP IP address and

press Enter.

3. At the AP Login Screen, type the user name and password, and the verification

code, select the language (English and Chinese are supported at present), and

click Login. The default username and password are case-sensitive:

○ Username: admin

○ Password: h3capadmin

For details on configuring your AP, see the H3C WA Series Access Point User Manual and

H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points Web-Based Configuration Manual (FAT AP) or H3C

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WX Series Access Controllers User Manual and H3C WX Series Access Controllers

Web-Based Configuration Manual (FIT AP)on our website:

http://www.h3c.com

Converting your managed AP (fit) to a stand-alone AP (FAT)

If you plan to run this AP in stand-alone mode, without a wireless controller, go to the

web page at http://www.h3c.com to get the FAT firmware and instructions.

Converting your stand-alone AP (FAT) to a managed AP (FIT)

If you plan to run this AP in Managed AP mode with a wireless controller, go to the web

page http://www.h3c.com to get the instructions.

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4 Optional parts

Optional POE injector

Optional POE injector 3C Number

802.3af Gigabit POE injector 3CNJPSE-GIG

Optional antennas

Optional Antennas 3C Number

2dBi Dual-Band Omni Antenna Kit 3CWE590

6/8dBi Dual-Band Omni Antenna 3CWE591

18/20dBi Dual-Band Panel Antenna 3CWE596

8/10dBi Dual-Band Panel Antenna 3CWE598

Optional antenna cables

Optional Antenna Cables 3C Number

Ultra Low Loss 6 Foot Antenna Cable 3CWE580

Ultra Low Loss 20-Foot Antenna Cable 3CWE581

Ultra Low Loss 50-Foot Antenna Cable 3CWE582

R-SMA to SMA 6” Antenna Cable 3CWE586

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5 Support and other resources

Related documentation

Manual Description

H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points

Configuration Guides

Covers the software features, detailed configuration

procedures, and configuration examples for the H3C

WA series APs. A feature matrix and a command

matrix are provided in Feature Matrix.

H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points

Command References

Describes the commands for each model, and

provides a command index. A feature matrix and a

command matrix are provided in Feature Matrix.

H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points

Web-Based Configuration Guide

Introduces the Web-based management function of

the WA Series WLAN Access Points.

H3C WX Series Access Controllers

Configuration Guides

Covers the software features, detailed configuration

procedures, and configuration examples for the H3C

WX Series ACs. A feature matrix and a command

matrix are provided in Feature Matrix.

H3C WX Series Access Controllers

Command References

Describes the commands for each model, and

provides a command index. A feature matrix and a

command matrix are provided in Feature Matrix.

H3C WX Series Access Controllers

Web-Based Configuration Guide

Introduces the Web-based management function of

the WX series access controllers.

Obtaining documentation

You can access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide

Web at http://www.h3c.com

Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product

documentation: http://www.h3c.com/portal/Products%5F%5F%5FSolutions/: Technical

Support & Documents>Software Download

Provides hardware installation, software upgrading, and software feature configuration,

and maintenance documentation.

Technical Support

[email protected]

http://www.h3c.com

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