Allied Telesis AT-WA7400 User Manual

Wireless Access Point

AT-WA7400

Installation Guide

PN 613-000487 RevA

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

Standards: This product meets the following standards.

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesyn, Inc. Declares that the product: Wireless Access Point Model Numbers: AT-WA7400

This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Radiated Energy Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.

Industry Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003

du Canada.

Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications

EMI/RFI and Immunity FCC Part 15 Class B; FCC Part 15B,

Electrical Safety: UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-

15C, and 15E Certified; EN 55022/ CISPR 22 Class B; EN 301 893; EN 300 328; EN 301 489 Transmitter EMC; Canada IC; CE Mark emission/ immunity; CE Marked (compliant with RTT&E, EMC, LVD Directives); C-Tick

03 ( EN 60593-IP53

), EN60950-1 (TUV); TUV,

CULUS

AT-WA7400 Wireless Access Point Installation Guide

Translated Safety Statements

Important: When you see the , go to the Allied Telesyn website www.alliedtelesyn.com

your language.

for the translated safety statement in

Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards .............................3

Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications ...................4

Translated Safety Statements .......................................................5

Preface .......................................................................................13

Safety Symbols Used in this Guide .............................................14

Where to Find Web-based Guides ..............................................15

Contacting Allied Telesyn ............................................................ 16

Online Support ....................................................................16

Email and Telephone Support.............................................16

Returning Products.............................................................. 16

Sales or Corporate Information ...........................................16

Management Software Updates..........................................16

Chapter 1: Overview .................................................................19

Features ......................................................................................20

Front and Back Panels ................................................................21

LEDs............................................................................................23

Chapter 2: Installation ..............................................................25

Reviewing Safety Precautions.....................................................26

Installation Guidelines .................................................................28

Microwave Ovens................................................................29

Cordless Telephones ..........................................................29

Other Access Points ............................................................29

Unpacking the Access Point........................................................30

Installing the Antennas ................................................................31

Using the Access Point on a Desktop .........................................33

Mounting an Access Point on a Wall ...........................................34

Mounting the Access Point on a Metal Surface...........................36

Connecting the Access Point to the LAN.....................................37

Contents

Powering On the Access Point ....................................................38

Running KickStart to Find Access Points on the Network ...........40

Installing KickStart on the Administrator’s PC ..................... 47

Warranty Registration..................................................................54

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ....................................................55

Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...................................57

Physical Specifications ................................................................ 57

Environmental Specifications ......................................................57

Power Specifications ...................................................................57

Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications .................57

Appendix B: Radio Bands .......................................................59

Figures

Figure 1: AT-WA7400 Wireless Access Point21 Figure 2: Front and Back Panels22 Figure 3: Location of the Antenna Connectors31 Figure 4: Attaching the Antennas32 Figure 5: Attaching the Rubber Feet33 Figure 6: Aligning the Access Point for Mounting on the Wall35 Figure 7: Attaching the Magnets36 Figure 8: Attaching the LAN Cable37 Figure 9: Connecting the Power Adapter38 Figure 10: PoE Connection39 Figure 11: AT-WA7400 CD Main Page41 Figure 12: KickStart Page42 Figure 13: KickStart Welcome Page43 Figure 14: KickStart Search Results Page44 Figure 15: Administration Dialog Box45 Figure 16: Login Dialog Box46 Figure 17: Basic Settings Page47 Figure 18: KickStart Setup Wizard Dialog Box48 Figure 19: Select Installation Folder Dialog Box49 Figure 20: KickStart Setup Disk Space Dialog box50 Figure 21: KickStart Installation Confirmation Dialog Box51 Figure 22: Installing KickStart Dialog Box52 Figure 23: KickStart Installation Complete Dialog Box53

Contents

Tab les

Table 1. Safety Symbols 14 Table 2. System LEDs 23 Table 3. LAN LEDs 23 Table 4. Wireless LEDs 24

Tables

Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-WA7400 Wireless Access Point. This preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Guide” on page 14

 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 15  “Contacting Allied Telesyn” on page 16

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Guide

This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.

Table 1. Safety Symbols

Symbol Meaning Description

Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in electrical shock.

AT-WA7400 Wireless Access Point Installation Guide

Where to Find Web-based Guides

The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesyn products are available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com. You can view the documents online or download them onto a local workstation or server.

Preface

Contacting Allied Telesyn

This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information.

Online Support

You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesyn Knowledge Base: http://kb.alliedtelesyn.com. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.

Email and Telephone Support

For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com.

Returning Products

Products for return or repair must first be assigned a return materials authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesyn without an RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.

To obtain an RMA number, contact Allied Telesyn Technical Support through our web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com.

Sales or Corporate Information

You can contact Allied Telesyn for sales or corporate information through our web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com. To find the contact information for your country, select Contact Us -> Worldwide Contacts.

Management Software Updates

New releases of management software for our managed products are available from either of the following Internet sites:

AT-WA7400 Wireless Access Point Installation Guide

 Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com

 Allied Telesyn FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesyn.com

If you prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesyn FTP server from your workstation’s command prompt, you will need FTP client software and you must log in to the server. Enter “anonymous” for the user name and your email address for the password.

Preface

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