3com WA2220-AG_INDOORDUALBAND, WA2210-AG_INDOORSINGLEBANDAP User Manual

H3C WA2200 Series WLAN Access Points

Installation Manual

Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Organization

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

Chapter Contents

1 Product Overview

2 Installation Preparations

3 Installation of Indoor APs

4 Installation of Outdoor APs

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Introduces the hardware configuration, appearances, and i nterfa ces of the WA2200 series.

Introduces the environment requirements, precautions, and tools for the installation of the WA2200 series.

Introduces the mechanical installation, power supply connection, and Ethernet cable connection of the indoor APs and enhance d APs.

Introduces the outdoor installation checklist, installation flowchart, antenna installation, cable connection, and network connection of outdoor APs.

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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

The models listed in this manual are not applicable to all regions. Please consult the local agents for the

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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)

WA2200

Auditorium

Switch

Restaurant or

tea house

Switch

Parking lot

Switch

Hall or information

desk

Switch

Core equipment room

Switch

Radius server

Wireless

NMS

Service database server

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

1-1

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

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

plastic

IEEE802.11b/g, waterproof cast

aluminum + plastic

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

waterproof cast aluminum + plastic

Indoor

Outdoor

WA2210-AG

WA2220-AG IEEE802.11a + IEEE802.11b/g, plastic 10 W Yes

WA2210X-G

WA2220X-AG

Power

consumption

8 W Yes

10 W No

802.3af PoE support

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.

1-2

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

WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

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

Table 1-3 and Table 1-4.

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

LED Color QTY Meaning

Displays the power supply status:

POWER Green

z On: The power supply is normal. z Off/flashing: The power supply is not connected or well

connected, or works abnormally.

Displays the link status of the Ethernet interface:

LINK/ACT Green

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

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

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.

1-3

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

POWER Green

10/100BASE-TX Green

Displays the power supply status:

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:

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.

1-4

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

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

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.

z The WA2210X-G is a single-RF device and has no 11a LED.

z The word “reserved” means the LED is reserved for future use.

Interfaces

The interfaces provided by the WA2200 series include:

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

z Console interface

z Ethernet interface (optical and electrical)

z 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.

1-5

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

Model Interface

Antenna interface 1

Console interface

WA2210-AG/ WA2220-AG

Ethernet interface

Power interface N/A

Antenna interface 2

Ethernet optical interface

Standards and

protocols

Description

WA2210-AG: Main antenna interface,

IEEE802.11b/g

RS/EIA-232

IEEE802.3

IEEE802.3u

IEEE802.3af

2.4/5-GHz

WA2220-AG: 2.4-GHz antenna interface

The console interface is used for device configuration and management.

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.

The power interface is used for +48 VDC power supply to the device.

WA2210-AG: Auxiliary antenna interface,

IEEE802.11a

2.4/5-GHz

WA2220-AG: 5-GHz antenna interface

The Ethernet optical interface can serve as

IEEE802.3

SFP MSA

SFF-8472

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.

WA2210X-G/ WA2220X-AG

Ethernet electrical interface

Antenna interface 1

Console interface

Antenna interface 2

IEEE802.3

IEEE802.3u

IEEE802.3af

IEEE802.11b/g

RS/EIA-232

IEEE802.11a

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.

This antenna interface is used to connect a

2.4-GHz antenna or a feeder.

The console interface is used for device configuration and management.

This antenna interface is used to connect a 5-GHz antenna or a feeder.

1-6

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

z WA2210-AG is a single-RF device. Viewed from the front, the antenna interface on the left

(antenna interface 1 in

(antenna interface 2 in

Figure 1-6) is the main antenna interface, while the one on the right

Figure 1-6) is the auxiliary antenna interface. When there is only one

antenna, the antenna must be installed on the main antenna interface.

z WA2220-AG is a dual-RF device. Viewed from the front, the antenna interface on the left (antenna

interface 1 in

interface 2 in

Figure 1-6) is the 2.4-GHz antenna interface, while the one on the right (antenna

Figure 1-6) is the 5-GHz antenna interface.

1-7

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

interface1

Grounding

screw

Consol

interface

Antenna

interface2

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

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1 Product Overview

Introduction

Hardware Configuration

LEDs

WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG

Interfaces

Interfaces provided by WA2210-AG/WA2220-AG

Interfaces provided by WA2210X-G/WA2220X-AG