3com WA2220-AG_INDOORDUALBAND, WA2210-AG_INDOORSINGLEBANDAP Manual

H3C WA2200 Series WLAN Access Points

Installation Manual

Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

Manual Version: 6PW104-20091228

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About This Manual

Organization

The H3C WA2200 Series WLAN Access Points Installation Manual is organized as follows:

		Chapter	Contents
	1	Product Overview	Introduces the hardware configuration, appearances, and interfaces
			of the WA2200 series.
	2	Installation Preparations	Introduces the environment requirements, precautions, and tools for
			the installation of the WA2200 series.
	3	Installation of Indoor APs	Introduces the mechanical installation, power supply connection,
			and Ethernet cable connection of the indoor APs and enhanced APs.
			Introduces the outdoor installation checklist, installation flowchart,
	4	Installation of Outdoor APs	antenna installation, cable connection, and network connection of
			outdoor APs.

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Related Documentation

In addition to this manual, each H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points(Fat) documentation set includes the following:

	Manual	Description
	H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points	Provides a guide to the upgrade and operation of H3C WA
		series WLAN access points. It covers configurations of
	User Manual	interface, VLAN, IP services, IP routing, multicast,
		security, system, QoS, wireless, and a command index.
	H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points	Introduces the Web-based management function of the
	Web-Based Configuration Manual	WA Series WLAN Access Points.

In addition to this manual, each H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points(Fit) documentation set includes the following:

Manual	Description
	Provides a guide to the operation of H3C series access
	controller products (including access controllers, access
	controller modules, and the access controller engine of
H3C WX Series Access Controllers	unified switches). It covers configurations of CLI, VLAN,
User Manual	system maintenance and debugging, WLAN, IPv4, IPv6,
	port basic configurations, multicast protocols, 802.1x, AAA,
	SSH, ACL, QoS, description of the acronyms used
	throughout the manual, and a command index.
H3C WX Series Access Controllers	Introduces the Web-based management function of the WX
Web-Based Configuration Manual	series access controllers.

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Table of Contents

1Product Overview ······································································································································1-1

Introduction ·············································································································································1-1 Hardware Configuration ··························································································································1-2 LEDs················································································································································1-3 Interfaces·········································································································································1-5

2Installation 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

3Installation 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

4Installation 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

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1 Product Overview

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)

	PC	WA2200	Auditorium
			Switch
				Core equipment
				room
		WA2200	Restaurant or	Radius server
	PC			Switch
			tea house
			Switch	Wireless
				NMS
	PC	WA2200	Parking lot	Service
			Switch	database server
	PC		Hall or information
		WA2200	desk
			Switch

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

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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

802.3af PoE

consumption

support

WA2210-AG

IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b/g,

8 W

Yes

Indoor

plastic

WA2220-AG

IEEE802.11a + IEEE802.11b/g, plastic

10 W

Yes

WA2210X-G

IEEE802.11b/g, waterproof cast

8 W

Yes

aluminum + plastic

Outdoor

WA2220X-AG

IEEE802.11a + IEEE802.11b/g,

10 W

No

waterproof cast aluminum + plastic

An outdoor AP will start the internal over-cold protection function in case of a temperature lower than –15°C, and the power consumption will increase 3 W to 5 W. In this case, you need to use an external PoE module to supply power to the AP.

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

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The WA2210-AG is a single-RF device. The 11a and 11b/g LEDs cannot be on or flash at the same time.

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

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The WA2210X-G is a single-RF device and has no 11a LED. The word “reserved” means the LED is reserved for future use.

Interfaces

The interfaces provided by the WA2200 series include:

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

Ethernet interface (optical and electrical) Power interface for indoor models

In addition, a reset button (indoor and enhanced models), a security slot (indoor and enhanced models), and a grounding screw (outdoor models) are provided.

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

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

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

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Interfaces provided by WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

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

Top view

Bottom view

Antenna interface 1			Antenna interface 2

zWA2210-AG is a single-RF device. Viewed from the front, the antenna interface on the left (antenna interface 1 in Figure 1-6) is the main antenna interface, while the one on the right (antenna interface 2 in Figure 1-6) is the auxiliary antenna interface. When there is only one antenna, the antenna must be installed on the main antenna interface.

zWA2220-AG is a dual-RF device. Viewed from the front, the antenna interface on the left (antenna interface 1 in Figure 1-6) is the 2.4-GHz antenna interface, while the one on the right (antenna interface 2 in Figure 1-6) is the 5-GHz antenna interface.

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Interfaces provided by WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

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

Right view WA2220X-AG

Bottom view WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

100BASE-FX 10/100BASE-TX Antenna

Grounding

Consol

Antenna

interface1

screw

interface

interface2

WA2210X-G is a single-RF device and provides no 5-GHz antenna interface.

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