H3C WA2620-AGN Installation Manual

H3C WA2620-AGN WLAN Access Point

Installation Guide

Abstract

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

Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

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This product has been designed to comply with the environmental protection
requirements. The storage, use, and disposal of this product must meet the applicable
national laws and regulations.

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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

4 Optional parts···················································································································18

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

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

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

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

Related documentation ············································································································· 19

Obtaining documentation ·········································································································· 19

Technical Support ······················································································································ 19

Documentation feedback ····································································································· 20

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Document conventions and symbols ··························································································· 20

Conventions ·························································································································· 20

Symbols ································································································································ 21

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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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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

Figure 1 Diagram of WA2620 hardware

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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.

Slider

Ceiling bracket

Figure 2 Diagram of ceiling bracket

Table 1 Description of WA2620-AGN interfaces

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