CommSky Technologies CST-AP4600 User Manual

Indoor Wireless AP4600

Quick Installation Guide

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WLAN AP Quick Installation Guide

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Preface

This guide is aimed to assist with hardware configuration, preparation for installation, installation

using several methods, and system configuration of the CommSky AP 4600 Series Indoor intelligent

Access Points.

The Preface includes the following contents:

Applicable models:

CommSky AP 4600 series of products made by CommSky Technologies, Corp.

Intended audience:

This guide is intended for the following audience:

• Network planners

• Field technical support and maintenance personnel

• Network administrators

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Contents

1 LEDs and Ports ................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Ports ............................................................................................................................................ 2

2 Installation Preparation .................................................................................................................. 3

2.1 Safety recommendations ............................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Temperature and humidity .......................................................................................................... 3

2.3 Accessories provided with the AP .............................................................................................. 3

2.4 User-supplied installation tools and equipment .......................................................................... 4

3 AP Installation .................................................................................................................................. 5

3.1 Installation pre-requisites ............................................................................................................ 5

3.2 Check before installation ............................................................................................................ 5

3.3 Determining location for installation .......................................................................................... 5

3.4 Installing the AP ......................................................................................................................... 5

3.5 Connecting the power supply ...................................................................................................... 9

4 Configuration Guide ...................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 Required tools ........................................................................................................................... 11

4.2 Device default configuration ..................................................................................................... 11

4.3 Configuration procedure ........................................................................................................... 11

4.4 Login page ................................................................................................................................ 13

Appendices .......................................................................................................................................... 14

A1 Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................................ 14

A2 List of Toxic and Hazardous Substances .................................................................................. 15

A3 Warranty Card ........................................................................................................................... 17

A4 Qualification Card ..................................................................................................................... 19

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1.1 LEDs

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1 LEDs and Ports

Figure 1 AP 4600 LEDs

Table 1 LED description

Color Status Description

Green Blinking A client is connected to the 2.4G port.

Steady on The AP has been booted, and is in standby state.

Blue

Blinking A client is connected to the 5G port.

Red Steady on The AP is booting.

green and

Blinking Clients are connected to both the 2.4G and 5G radio interfaces.

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The LAN 1 port can serve as an uplink interface to access the Internet or MAN, and as an 802.3at-compliant PoE port at the same time.

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1.2 Ports

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Figure 2 AP 4600 ports

Table 2 Port description

Port Description

RESET Reset button

USB USB port

DC The local power port is used for +48 VDC power supply to the device.

CONSOLE The console port is used for configuration and management.

LAN 1（PoE）

LAN 2 The LAN 2 port can serve as an downlink interface

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If condensation occurs on AP as it moved from a cold environment to a warm environment,

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2 Installation Preparation

2.1 Safety recommendations

 Take adequate safety measures to avoid bodily injury and access point damage.

 Make sure that the ground is dry and flat and anti-slip measures are in place.

 Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.

 Do not place the access point in a moist area and avoid liquid surrounding the access point.

 Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walkways.

2.2 Temperature and humidity

2.2.1 Temperature requirements

Proper indoor temperature is necessary to ensure correct AP operations. See Table 2-1 for

required operating temperatures.

Table 1 Temperature requirements

Item Required Range

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Warning

ensure AP is free of condensation prior to power on. This is to prevent any short circuit that may

occur within the device.

2.2.2 Humidity requirements

Proper indoor humidity is necessary to ensure correct AP operations. See Table 2-2 for required

operating humidity.

Table 2 Humidity requirements

Item Required Range

Operating relative humidity 10% to 9 5 %

0℃ to 40℃（long-term）

-40℃ to +70℃

Storage relative humidity 5% to 95%

2.3 Accessories provided with the AP

The following accessories are provided with the AP:

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Power adapter, and power cable are user-supplied.

Percussion drill with

matching drills

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Circular support x 1 Unit Pan head screw Wall anchor kit

A packing list will be included with AP delivery. Please confirm all accessories on the packing

list are present. If any part is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer or technical

support for replacement.

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2.4 User-supplied installation tools and equipment

When you install a 4600 access point, you may need the following tools:

Phillips screwdriver Rubber hammer Level

Marker

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Ladder

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3 AP Installation

3.1 Installation pre-requisites

 You have read Section 2, Installation Preparation.

 All requirements in Section 2, Installation Preparation, are satisfied.

3.2 Check before installation

Prior to installing the AP, please check the following:

 Connect power cord to the AP and the network. Check the status LED to make sure the AP is

operating properly. For more information about AP LEDs, see Section 1, LEDs and ports.

 Ensure all necessary cabling have been installed.

 AP4600 supports 802.at-compliant PoE. For best performance, Commsky recommends to only

use GE connection to supply power to the device.

 Record the MAC address and serial number of the AP for future use. MAC address and serial

number can be found on the bottom of the AP.

3.3 Determining location for installation

Determine positions to perform the installation:

 Leave as few obstacles (such as wall) as possible between APs and clients.

 Install APs away from electronic devices (such as microwave ovens) that may generate radio

frequency (RF) noise.

 Install APs in place where they do not hinder daily work and life.

 Do not install AP in places where water is seeping, soaking, or condensing. Prevent water and

moisture from entering the AP.

3.4 Installing the AP

3.4.1 Wall-mounted

Step 1

 Mark drilling locations on the wall, with a vertical separation of 65 mm to each other;

 Drill two 6.5 mm holes to a depth of approximately 30 mm;

 Insert two wall anchors and knock them down into the holes;

 Insert two screws, leaving a gap of approximately 2 mm between the wall and the base of the

screw head.

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Figure 1 Drilling locations

Step 2

Locate the AP so that the wall screws go into the mounting holes, then push down a few mm to

secure the AP into place.

Figure 2 Mounting AP on screws

1：Screws 2：AP wall-hanging holes

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3.4.2 Ceiling-mounted

Step 1

 Mark the drilling locations on the ceiling at a distance of 32 mm to each other.

 Drill two 6.5 mm holes to a depth of approximately 30 mm

 Insert two wall anchors and knock them down into the holes.

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Figure 3 Drill holes locations

Step 2

Affix ceiling mount to ceiling using two screws.

Figure 4 Affix ceiling mount

1：Mounting holes on the circular support 2：Expansion screws

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Step 3

Affix hosing bracket to the back of the AP using two screws.

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Figure 5 Affix housing bracket

1：AP mounting holes 2：Circular support mounting holes 3：Pan head screws

Step 4

At a slight counter-clockwise angle, match the housing bracket and the ceiling mount, then rotate the

AP clockwise to secure in place.

Figure 6 Secure AP to ceiling

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Power adapter, and power cable are user-supplied.

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3.5 Connecting the power supply

AP 4600 series products support IEEE 802.3at PoE, supplying power over Ethernet. Customer can

select method of supplying power appropriate to the target network.

Prior to powering up, please ensure that there is a stable supply of power delivered to the equipment.

Regardless of using public utilities, UPS, or private generators, CommSky recommends to centralize

power supplied to the equipment. Such a power network is simple to use, safe to operate, flexibly

configured, and easy to maintain.

The low-voltage power supply uses a single-phase three-wire system.

3.5.1 Pre-power-up checklist

After AP is installed, please verify each of the following items prior to powering up:

 If AP uses local power supply, make sure supply has a good connection to the power source.

 If AP uses PoE power supply, make sure PoE supply has a good connection to power source

3.5.2 Local power supply

NOTE

Table 1 Power adapter specifications

Item Description

Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC

Output +48V --- 0.8A

The AP 4600 supports both AC and DC power adapters. You can connect the power port of the AP

to the power source through a power adapter to supply power to the AP.

Figure 7 Local power supply connection

3.5.3 PoE power supply

If uplink device of an AP is a PoE switch, then use an Ethernet cable to directly connect Ethernet

interface on the AP to the PoE device.

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1. Do not connect PoE connector to the Console port. Doing so will damage the AP.

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2. If you use PoE as primary power supply, there is no need to supply power through the power

adapter connector: just connect one end of the network cable to AP’s PoE interface and connect the

other end to the PoE port on the PoE power supply.

4.5.4 PoE Supply Method of Connection

（1）PoE switch as power supply

First, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to AP’s LAN1 port. Next, connect the same cable to the

left most Ethernet ports on the PoE switch. Finally, power up the PoE switch by connecting it to a

local power supply.

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Figure 8 PoE connection

（2）PoE stand-alone power supply

1) Connect one end of Ethernet cable to AP’s LAN1 port; then connect the other end to PoE

P+D/OUT port.

2）Connect Data/IN port on the PoE supply to PC’s ethernet port.

3）After connecting power to PoE supply’s AC/IN port, power up the adapter to start PoE

power delivery.

Figure 9 PoE connection

3.5.5 Post power-up checklist

Once AP is powered up, please make sure AP’s LEDs are operating properly. For the list of AP

LEDs and their purpose, please consult to Section 1: LEDs and Ports.

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Configuration method below can only be used on Fat APs. When Thin APs powered up, they Due to lack of compatibility among different browsers, CommSky recommends using the Google

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4 Configuration Guide

This section contains a superficial description of how to log on to the per-AP web-based manager.

Please consult related manuals for additional information.

Note

automatically register themselves to the AC. As such, please refer to AC User Guide for configuring Thin APs.

CommSky Technologies, Corp. designed and implemented three methods to configure AP:

 Cloud NMS  Web based Element Manager  CLI

This manual focuses on AP configuration using the web-based Element Manager.

4.1 Required tools

 Computer with an ethernet port and web browser;

 An Ethernet cable;

 A PoE module or PoE switch.

Note

Chrome browser, v20 or later, for best user experience.

4.2 Device default configuration

When factory default HTTP service is enabled on the AP, users can log in to the AP’s web service

interface using default login credential. The default web login information are:

 Username：admin；

 Password：admin；

 IP Address：192.168.0.50。

4.3 Configuration procedure

Step 1：Insert power, wait until Status LED turns blue; Step 2：After 1 minute, directly connect computer’s Ethernet port to AP’s LAN1 port; Step 3：change computer’s wired interface to be in the same subnet as the AP, AP’s default

IP address is 192.168.0.50, recommend PC’s management address is set as 192.168.0.100. Configuration procedure is:【Start】->【Control Panel】->【Network and Internet】->【Network and Sharing】->【Change Adapter Settings】->【Local Connection】, right click “Properties” to

show the following panel:

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Figure 5-1 Ethernet Interface

Double click on 【Internet（TCP/IPv4）】to configure static IP address and corresponding network mask, as show below:

Figure 5-2 Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4）

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During AP configuration, avoid connecting AP to external network. If AP is connected to the

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external network, please modify AP’s default IP address such that it is in a different subnet than

the external network.

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4.4 Login page

Open web page, enter the following IP address in the browser’s address bar: 192.168.0.50. Browser

will display the following panel, asking user to enter username and password. System default username is admin, default password is admin。

Figure 5-3 Login Web Page

After entering username and password, click <Log On> button or <Enter> key to perform logon.

Once successfully logged on, user is ready to perform AP configuration.

Figure 5-4 Configuration Page

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A1 Factory Default Settings

Parameter Default Value

LAN IP Address 192.168.0.50

LAN Network Mask 255.255.255.0

Login Web page username admin

Login Web page password admin

SSID (2.4GHz/5GHz) CommSky_2.4G/CommSky_5G

WPA Pass Phrase 12345678

Telnet Service Enabled

Appendices

HTTP Service Enabled

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A2 List of Toxic and Hazardous Substances

Parts Name

Chassis / separator / other metal and plastic parts

PCB

Wiring

Battery

Fan / fan tray

Power / power adapter

CF card

Optical module

List of toxic and hazardous substances

Toxic, Hazardous Substances

Pb Hg Cd Cr 6 PBB PBDE

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Hard drive

Power adapter 1

Power adapter 2

Power adapter 3

Internal power 1

Internal power 2

Internal power 3

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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Parts Name

Internal power 4

Redundant power 1

Redundant power 2

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Toxic, Hazardous Substances

Pb Hg Cd Cr 6 PBB PBDE

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Video camera

Microphone

RAM

Antenna

Optical Module 1

Optical Module 2

○: Source materials used for this part contains toxic or hazardous substance whose level is lower than the SJ / T11363-2006 requirements.

×: At least one source materials used for this part contains toxic or hazardous substances whose level is above the SJ / T11363-2006 prescribed limits.

Note: Environmental aging effect is determined in accordance with the referenced product under normal operating conditions (such as temperature and humidity).

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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A3 Warranty Card

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产品名称（Prod. Name）：_____________________________________________

型号（Model Number）：_____________________________________________

条形码（Serial Number）：

Warranty Terms and Conditions of Service：

CommSky provides high quality and performance network equipment to its customers. CommSky

customers are legally entitled to receive the following support services:

1. Warranty Service：

a. Warranty repairs: A 1 year complementary warranty service starting from date of purchase;

b. DOA exchange: DOA products can be freely exchanged within 30 days of purchase;

c. Power adapter limited warranty：180 days from date of purchase; returned supply adapter

that shows clear damage not due to manufacturing defects, broken cable, or stripped cable are

not replaced. Customer may purchase separately.

Note: Above are limited to the primary product. Packaging, cabling, software, etc. are

excluded from free repair/replacement.

2. Non-warranty service：CommSky will charge repair fees at market rate for any and all non-

warranty repairs.

3. Please present either warranty card or purchase invoice when requesting warranty service. If you

cannot provide an invoice or a valid warranty card, warranty start date will be set to 15 days after the

date of product manufacture.

4. All CommSky exchanged / repaired products are entitled to 180 days of warranty service, counting

from the day of exchange / repair, or continue with existing warranty service, whichever is longer.

5. Warranty does not cover the following:

a. Non-CommSky products;

b. Product whose bar code was torn or altered;

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c. External damage, accidental damage, installation / usage in abnormal environment,

unauthorized product maintenance or modification, external power supply damage, or any other

abnormal damages;

d. Damages due to acts of god: earthquake, tsunami, fire, typhoon, and flood

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6. Contact CommSky technical support at +86-400-826-8847 or website

obtain warranty service.

Warranty Service Locations：

Through your purchasing product agent / distributor, or contact CommSky service personnel.

※ CommSky Technologies Corporation reserves the final right to interpret and modify

contents of this warranty card.

Warning

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

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could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the 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 the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 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 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.

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RF exposure statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for

an uncontrolled environment .

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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