H3C WA2620X-AGNP Installation Manual

H3C WA2620X-AGNP Access Point

Installation Guide

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Preface

The H3C WA2620X-AGNP AP Installation Guide describes the hardware specifications of the new
generation WA2600 802.11n outdoor AP, preparations before installation, installation procedure,
cabling and grounding, and login procedure. An appendix is included to describe how to crimp RJ-45
connectors.

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• Field technical support and servicing engineers

• Network administrators working with the WA2620X-AGNP APs

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Contents

Product overview ······················································································································································································· 1

Overview ·········································································································································································································· 1
Hardware specifications ············································································································································································· 1

LEDs ········································································································································································································· 2
Ports ········································································································································································································· 3

Preparing for installation ········································································································································································ 6

Preparing installation tools ······································································································································································ 6
Examining the installation site ································································································································································ 6

Installation site selection ································································································································································· 6
Temperature and humidity ···························································································································································· 6
Power supply ························································································································································································ 7
Grounding and lightning protection ·········································································································································· 7

Examining the AP ························································································································································································· 8

Installing the AP ························································································································································································· 9

Installing the AP ···························································································································································································· 9
Installing the outdoor antennas ··························································································································································· 12

Installing a directional antenna on a pole······························································································································ 13

Connecting cables ······················································································································································································ 15

Connecting the antenna cables ·················································································································································· 15
Connecting the Ethernet cable ··················································································································································· 15
Connecting the fiber cable ··························································································································································· 18
Connecting the AP to the power source ································································································································ 19

Connecting the grounding cable ··············································································································································· 20
Verifying the installation ·········································································································································································· 20
Powering on the AP ··················································································································································································· 20

Logging in to the AP ·············································································································································································· 21

Appendix A Crimping an RJ-45 connector ···································································································································· 22

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Product overview

Overview

H3C WA2620X-AGNP access point (AP) is a new-generation AP that supports 802.11n and can work
in fit or fat mode. A fit AP can work with an access controller (AC) or wireless switch to provide
WLAN access. A fat AP can provide WLAN access alone. Figure 1 shows a typical networking
scenario for WA2620X-AGNP APs.

Figure 1 Deployment of WA2620X-AGNP APs (in fat mode)

WA2620X-AGNP

Core equipment
room

RADIUS server

WLAN
management
system

Service database
server

Switch

Switch

Switch

Switch

Residential community

Seaport or pier

Parking lot

PC

PC

PC

WA2620X-AGNP

WA2620X-AGNP

Hardware specifications

The WA2620X-AGNP AP offers IP66 rated protection and allows for outdoor deployment. The
following sections describe its hardware specifications, LEDs, and ports.

Table 1 Hardware specifications

Item Description

Dimensions (H×W×D) 76 x 245 x 245 mm (2.99 x 9.65 x 9.65 in.)

Weight 2.35 kg (5.18 lb)

Power consumption 12 W (standby) to 24 W (maximum)

Protocols and materials

 IEEE802.11a/b/g/n
 Waterproof cast aluminum + plastic housing

802.at Support for PoE+

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LEDs

Figure 2 WA2620X-AGNP LEDs

Table 2 LED description

LED Color Quantity Description

POWER
(Power LED)

Green 1

Indicates power status:

 On: The AP is powered on.
 Off: The AP is powered off or operates

abnormally.

ETH1 (10/100M)
(10/100M Ethernet
port LED)

Green 1

Indicates Ethernet port status:

 Steady on: A link is present on the port.
 Off: No link is present on the port.
 Blinking: The port is transmitting or receiving

data.

ETH1 (1000M) (GE
port LED)

Green 1

Indicates Ethernet port status:

 Steady on: A link is present on the port.
 Off: No link is present on the port.
 Blinking: The port is transmitting or receiving

data.

ETH2 (SFP) (GE fiber
port LED)

Green 1

Indicates fiber port status:

 Steady on: A link is present on the port.
 Off: No link is present on the port.

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LED Color Quantity Description



Blinking: The port is transmitting or receiving

data.

2.4G (802.11g/n LED) Green 1

Indicates wireless link status:

 Off: The wireless link is down or fails.
 Slow blinking: The wireless link is normal.
 Fast blinking: Data is being transmitted or

received.

5G (802.11a/n LED) Green 1

Indicates wireless link status:

 Off: The wireless link is down or fails.
 Slow blinking: The wireless link is normal.
 Fast blinking: Data is being transmitted or

received.

Ports

The WA2620X-AGNP AP provides three 2.4 GHz antenna ports and three 5.0 GHz antenna ports, a
console port, Ethernet ports (fiber and copper), a power port, and a grounding terminal.

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Figure 3 WA2620X-AGNP port layout

1: 2.4G-1 antenna port 2: 2.4G-2 antenna port 3: 2.4G-3 antenna port
4: 5G-1 antenna port 5: 5G-2 antenna port 6: 5G-3 antenna port
7: ETH2 (1000BASE-FX fiber port) 8: ETH 1 (10/100/1000BASE-TX copper port)
9: Grounding terminal 10: Console port

Table 3 Port description

Port

Standards and
protocols

Function

ETH 2
1000BASE-FX fiber port

IEEE802.3
SFP MSA
SFF-8472

Connects to the Internet or Metropolitan Area Network
(MAN).

NOTE:

The SFP transceiver module (9/125µm single mode
fiber) uses an LC connector and delivers a
transmission speed of 1250 Mbps (central
wavelength: 1310 nm; output power: –9.5 dBm to
–3 dBm; receive sensitivity ≤ –20 dBm; light
saturation: –3 dBm).

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Port

Standards and
protocols

Function

ETH 1
10/100/1000BASE-TX

copper port

IEEE802.3
IEEE802.3u
IEEE802.3at

Connects to the Internet or MAN and serves as a PoE
port.

2.4G-1/2/3 IEEE802.11b/g/n Antenna port for 2.4 GHz band

5G-1/2/3 IEEE802.11a/n Antenna port for 5 GHz band

CONSOLE RS/EIA-232 Console port for configuration and management

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Preparing for installation

This chapter describes how to prepare for the installation of the AP, including the preparation of
tools and installation site survey.

Preparing installation tools

When installing the AP, you may need the tools listed in Ta ble 4. Choose the appropriate tools
according to the installation environment.

Table 4 List of installation tools

Type of tools Tools

General tools Digging tools, adjustable wrench, pliers, Phillips screwdriver

Special tools

Cable stripper, crimping pliers, RJ-45 crimping pliers, waterproof sealing tape, fiber
fusion splicer

Auxiliary tools Ladder

Examining the installation site

Before installation, examine the installation site to make sure that the AP will work in a good
environment. You can examine the installation site from the following two aspects.

Installation site selection

Keep the AP away from high temperature, dust, harmful gases, inflammables, explosive substances,
electromagnetic interference sources (heavy-duty radars, radio stations, or electrical substations),
unstable voltage, heavy vibration, or loud noise. The installation site should be dry, without any
leakage, dripping, or dew. The AP should be at least 500 m (0.31 miles) away from the seaside and
should not face the direction of sea wind.

In engineering design, the site should be selected according to the network planning and technical
requirements of the communications equipment, and the considerations such as climate, hydrology,
geology, earthquake, electric power, and transportation.

Temperature and humidity

Table 5 Temperature and humidity requirements

Item Range

Operating temperature –40°C to +65°C (–40°F to 149°F)

Storage temperature –40°C to +85°C (–40°F to 185°F)

Operating relative humidity (noncondensing) 0% to 100%

Storage relative humidity (noncondensing) 0% to 100%

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Power supply

The AP can be powered by a power injector or through PoE+.

1. Power injector

You can use an H3C POE-5 power injector to power the AP. For more information about how to
power the AP through the power injector, see “Connecting the AP to a power injector.”

NOTE:

The input voltage of the POE-5 power injector must be 85 to 264 VAC (50/60 Hz). The
power injector is not shipped with the AP and must be ordered separately.

2. PoE+

If the switch connected to the AP is PoE+ capable, the AP can be powered by the switch through
the cable between the 10/100/1000BASE-TX port of the AP and the Ethernet port of the switch.

Grounding and lightning protection

Table 6 Grounding and lightning protection requirements

Item Requirements

Grounding
resistance

 The grounding resistance is usually required to be less than 5 ohms, and less than

10 ohms in an area with less than 20 thunderstorm days a year. If a piece of angle
steel is buried as the grounding conductor, the grounding resistance is required to
be less than 10 ohms. In an area with a higher grounding resistance, reduce the
grounding resistance by using brine or resistance reducing agent around the
grounding conductor.

 The top of the grounding conductor should be at least 0.7 m (2.30 ft) away from

the ground surface. In cold areas, the grounding conductor should be buried
below the frozen soil layer.

Grounding
connection

 If a grounding strip is available, connect the yellow and green grounding cable of

the AP to the grounding strip. To make a grounding cable, make sure the cable is
with a cross-section area of at least 6 mm2 (0.01 in.2) and a length of no longer
than 3 m (9.84 ft).

 If no grounding strip is available, bury a piece of angle steel/steel tube at least 0.5

m (1.64 ft) long in the earth to serve as the grounding conductor. In the case of a
piece of angle steel, the size should be at least 50 × 50 × 5 mm (1.97. × 1.97 ×

0.20 in.); in the case of a piece of steel tube, it must be zinc-plated and have a wall
thickness of at least 3.5 mm (0.14 in.). Weld the yellow and green grounding cable
of the AP onto the grounding conductor and use anti-erosion treatment on the
welding joint. The grounding cable should be as short as possible and must not be
coiled.

 Make sure that the grounding terminals of all the lightning arresters of the AP and

the peer device of the AP are well grounded.

Grounding
lead-in

A grounding lead-in is a metal conductor connecting a grounding net and a
grounding strip. The grounding cable of the AP should be connected to the
grounding strip. The grounding lead-in must be 30 m (98.43 ft) or shorter. A piece of
zinc-coated flat steel with a cross-section area of 40 × 4 mm (1.57 × 0.16 in.) or 50 × 5
mm (1.97 × 0.20 in.) is recommended. Connect the grounding strip and the grounding
lead-in of the AP through the yellow and green grounding cable with an area of 35

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Item Requirements

mm2 (0.05 in.2), or weld them directly. Use anti-erosion treatment on the welding joint.

Power grounding
(AC)

 Use a power cord with a protective earth (PE). Do not use a power cord with only

an L line and an N line.

 The neutral line of the power cord should not be connected with the PGND of

other communications equipment. The L and N lines cannot be connected.

Lightning rod

In plain areas, the shielding angle of the lightning rod should be less than 45 degrees.
In mountainous areas or lightning areas, the shielding angle should be less than 30
degrees. The lightning protection grounding (for example, the grounding of the
lightning rod) should be connected to the grounding conductor of the equipment
room.

Antenna

 The antenna support is already prepared according to the design requirements.
 The AP is well grounded according to design requirements.

Network cable

Use a shielded twisted pair cable for outdoor installation. Make sure that the devices
at the two ends of the cable are well grounded.

Examining the AP

Before installing the AP, connect the AP to the power source (if a power injector is used) and the
Ethernet and check the status of the LEDs to ensure that the AP is functional. Save the MAC address
of the AP for future use.

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Installing the AP

The WA2620X-AGNP AP can be mounted on a pole. To ensure the radio coverage, have the AP
installed by professionals. The installation involves the following procedures:

Installing the AP

Installing the outdoor antennas

Connecting cables

Verifying the installation

Powering on the AP

Installing the AP

The AP can be fixed to a vertical or horizontal pole whose outer diameter is between 60 mm and
110 mm (2.36 in. and 4.33 in.). The mounting kit includes a pair of V-shaped brackets, a mounting
plate, bolts, and nuts, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Mounting plate and V-shaped bracket

1: Mounting plate 2: Mounting slot (allows bracket rotation) 3: Bolt 4: V-shaped bracket

You can adjust the tilt of the AP by rotating the mounting plate around the bolt to help installation,
as shown in Figure 5.