H3C WA4320i-ACN Installation guide

Brand: H3C

Model: WA4320i-ACN

Type: Installation guide

H3C WA4320i-ACN is a wireless access point with superior performance and high reliability. It provides stable and secure wireless connections for various scenarios, such as offices, schools, hospitals, and public areas. With its advanced features, the WA4320i-ACN can meet the diverse needs of wireless networking.

The WA4320i-ACN supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, offering higher speeds, lower latency, and increased capacity compared to previous Wi-Fi generations. It features a dual-band design, operating on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, providing a wider range of coverage and better signal penetration.

H3C WA4320i-ACN Access Point

Installation Guide

Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

http://www.h3c.com

Document version: 6W100-20150610

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Notice

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the

preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and

recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.

Environmental protection

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.

Preface

The H3C WA4320i-ACN Access Point Installation Guide guides you through the installation of your AP.

It covers product overview, preparing for installation, installing the AP, logging in to the AP, and LEDs and

ports.

This preface includes:

• Audience

• Conventions

• Obtaining documentation

• Technical support

• Documentation feedback

Audience

This documentation is intended for:

• Network planners

• Field technical support and servicing engineers

• Network administrators working with the WA4320i-ACN APs

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.

Command conventions

Convention Descri

tion

Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.

Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.

[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.

{ x | y | ... }

Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which

you select one.

[ x | y | ... ]

Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from

which you select one or none.

{ x | y | ... } *

Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical

bars, from which you select at least one.

[ x | y | ... ] *

Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical

bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.

&<1-n>

The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can

be entered 1 to n times.

# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.

GUI conventions

Convention Descri

tion

Boldface

Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For

example, the New User window appears; click OK.

> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder.

Symbols

Convention Descri

tion

WARNING

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can

result in personal injury.

CAUTION

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can

result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

IMPORTANT

An alert that calls attention to essential information.

NOTE

An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.

TIP

An alert that provides helpful information.

Network topology icons

Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.

Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.

Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that supports

Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.

Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access controller

engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.

Represents an access point.

Represents a mesh access point.

Represents omnidirectional signals.

Represents directional signals.

Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security gateway, or

load-balancing device.

Represents a security card, such as a firewall, load-balancing, NetStream, SSL VPN, IPS,

or ACG card.

Port numbering in examples

The port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your device.



Obtaining documentation

Access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web

at http://www.h3c.com

Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product documentation:

[Technical Support & Documents > Technical Documents]

—Provides hardware installation, software

upgrading, and software feature configuration and maintenance documentation.

[Products & Solutions]

—Provides information about products and technologies, as well as solutions.

[Technical Support & Documents > Software Download]

—Provides the documentation released with the

software version.

Technical support

servic[email protected]

http://www.h3c.com

Documentation feedback

You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com.

We appreciate your comments.

Contents

Product overview ·························································································································································· 1

Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 3

Safety recommendations ·················································································································································· 3

Temperature and humidity requirements ························································································································ 3

Accessories provided with the AP ··································································································································· 3

Installation tools and equipment ······································································································································ 4

Installing the AP ···························································································································································· 5

Check before installation ·················································································································································· 5

Determining the installation position ······························································································································· 5

Mounting the AP on a wall······································································································································ 6

Installing the AP on a ceiling ·································································································································· 9

Connecting the AP to the power supply ······················································································································ 11

Check before power-on ········································································································································ 11

Connecting PoE power supply ····························································································································· 11

Connecting local power supply ··························································································································· 12

Check after power-on············································································································································ 12

Connecting the AP to the network ································································································································ 13

Verifying network connection for the fit AP ········································································································ 13

Verifying network connection for the fat AP ······································································································· 13

Logging in to the AP··················································································································································· 14

Logging in through the console port ···························································································································· 14

Setting up the configuration environment ··········································································································· 14

Connecting the console cable ······························································································································ 14

Setting terminal parameters ·································································································································· 15

Logging in through the console port ···················································································································· 16

Logging in through Telnet or Web ······························································································································· 17

Appendix LEDs and ports ·········································································································································· 18

LEDs ················································································································································································· 18

Ports ················································································································································································· 18

Index ··········································································································································································· 20

Product overview

An H3C WA4320i-ACN AP can act as a fit AP to cooperate with wireless switches or access controllers

to provide wireless access for WLAN users. The network settings are configured on the wireless switches

or access controllers. The H3C WA4320i-ACN can also act as a fat AP to provide wireless access for

WLAN users.

Figure 1 Deployment of the WA4320i-ACN on hotspots (fit AP)

Figure 2 Deployment of the WA4320i-ACN on hotspots (fat AP)

Core equipment room

RADIUS

server

Wireless

NMS

Switch

Auditorium

Restaurant or

tea house

Hall or

information desk

Parking lot

Core equipment room

RADIUS

server

Wireless

NMS

Switch

Auditorium

Restaurant or

tea house

Hall or

information desk

Parking lot

Table 1 H3C WA4320i-ACN specifications

Item S

ecification

Protocol IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Radio frequency Dual radio frequency

Built-in antennas

• 2.4 G antenna: gain 3.1 to 5 dBi

• 5 G antenna: gain 5.2 to 6.1 dBi

Power consumption 3.95 to 12.95 W

Dimensions (H × W × D) 54 × 220 × 220 mm (2.13 × 8.66 × 8.66 in)

Weight 0.75 kg (1.65 lb)

Preparing for installation

Safety recommendations

ARNING!

Only qualified personnel can install and remove the AP and its accessories. You must read all safety

instructions supplied with the AP before installation and operation.

To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations

before installing the AP. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous

condition.

• Take adequate safety measures to avoid injury and AP damage.

• Place the AP in a dry and flat location and take anti-slip measures.

• Keep the AP clean and dust-free.

• Do not place the AP in a moist area and avoid liquid surrounding the AP.

• Keep the AP and installation tools away from walkways.

Temperature and humidity requirements

Item S

ecification

Operating temperature (indoor)

–10°C to +55°C (14°F to 131°F)

Storage temperature

–40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)

Operating humidity (noncondensing)

5% to 95%

Accessories provided with the AP

Mounting kit (AP bracket, mounting

bracket inner part, and mounting

bracket outer part, from left to right)

M4 × 30 pan head screw, washer,

and nut

Wall anchor kit

MAC address label

Console cable

(for fat AP only)

M4 × 10 pan head screw

Installation tools and equipment

When installing the AP, you may need the following tools. Prepare these tools and equipment yourself.

Needle-nose pliers Wire-stripping pliers Diagonal pliers Marker

Percussion drill with

matching drills

Rubber hammer Phillips screwdriver

Installing the AP

IMPORTANT:

The AP is typically installed on a high position. H3C recommends that you log in to and configure the AP

before the installation. For more information about logging in to the AP, see “Logging in to the AP.”

Figure 3 Installation flowchart

Check before installation

Before installing an AP, perform the following tasks:

• Connect the AP to the power supply and the network. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP can

operate correctly. For more information about AP LEDs, see “Appendix LEDs and ports.”

• Verify that cabling on the installation site has been completed.

• To ensure the PoE performance, H3C recommends that you use GE interfaces for PoE power supply.

• Record the AP MAC address and serial number marked on the rear of the AP for future use.

Determining the installation position

You can mount the AP to a wall or ceiling. Determine the installation position by observing the following

principles:

Start

Determine the installation

position

Mount the AP to a wall

End

Check before installation

Mount the mounting bracket to

the wall

Install the AP

Connect the AP to the power supply

Connect the AP to the network

Mount the mounting bracket to

the ceiling

Mount the AP to a ceiling

• Few obstacles such as wall and ceiling exist between AP and clients.

• The AP is far away from electronic devices (such as microwave oven) that may generate radio

frequency (RF) noise.

• The AP does not hinder people’s daily work and life.

• The place is not water seeping, water soaking, and condensing.

• A lightning arrester (user supplied) is installed on the AP for cabling outdoors.

• The ceiling for installing the AP must be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) in thickness, and can bear a load

of 5 kg (11.02 lb). H3C recommends that you reinforce the ceiling by using boards if the ceiling is

not strong enough.

Installing the AP

Mounting the AP on a wall

1. Align the screw hole in the AP bracket with the screw hole in the AP rear. Use the M4 × 10 screw

to secure the AP bracket to the AP.

Figure 4 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP rear

2. Mark the installation holes on the wall by using the mounting bracket, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Mounting holes in the mounting bracket

Figure 6 Marking installation holes on the wall

3. Drill holes with a diameter of 5 mm (0.197 in) and a depth of 30 mm (1.18 in) in the marked

locations, as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7 Drilling holes in the wall

4. Insert a wall anchor into each hole, and tap the wall anchor with a rubber hammer until it is all

flush with the wall surface, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8 Hammering the anchor

5. Align the mounting holes in the mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the

mounting holes into the wall anchors. Adjust the position of the mounting bracket and tighten the

screws.

Figure 9 Attaching the mounting bracket to the wall

6. Connect the AP to the LAN by using Ethernet cables.

7. Align the AP at a 45 degree angle with the mounting bracket, and rotate the AP clockwise until it

clicks into place, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 Attaching the AP to the wall mounting bracket

Installing the AP on a ceiling

1. Align the screw hole in the AP bracket with the screw hole in the AP rear. Use the M4 × 10 screw

to secure the AP bracket to the AP.

Figure 11 Attaching the AP bracket to the AP rear

2. Mark the installation holes on the ceiling by using the mounting bracket.

3. Drill holes with a diameter of 5 mm (0.197 in) in the marked positions, as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12 Drilling holes in the ceiling

4. Insert the M4 × 30 pan head screws through the mounting holes in the mounting bracket and the

holes in the ceiling. Fasten washers and nuts at the other side of the ceiling to attach the mounting

bracket to the ceiling, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13 Attaching th

e mounting bracket to the ceiling

5. Connect the AP to the LAN by using Ethernet cables.

6. Align the AP with the mounting bracket and rotate the AP clockwise until it clicks into place, as

shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14 Attaching the AP to the ceiling mounting bracket

7. Verify that the AP is securely installed to prevent it from falling off.

Connecting the AP to the power supply

You can power the AP with local power or by using PoE.

Check before power-on

Check the following items before powering on the AP:

• The power supply is reliably grounded when the AP uses local power supply.

• The PoE power supply is reliably grounded when the AP uses PoE power supply.

Connecting PoE power supply

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet interface on the AP to an interface on a switch that supports

PoE.

Figure 15 Connecting PoE power supply

(1) Ethernet interface (2) Ethernet cable

(3) PoE switch

Connecting local power supply

NOTE:

The AC/DC adapter and power cord are user-supplied.

Table 2 AC/DC adapter specifications

Item S

ecification

Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC

Output

+48V at 0.52 A

You can power the AP by using an AC/DC adapter. Use the AC/DC adapter to connect the power port

of the AP to the local power source.

Figure 16 Connecting local power supply

(1) Power port (2)

C/DC adapter

(3)

Power source

Check after power-on

Verify that the AP is powered on and operating correctly by examining the AP status LED. For more

information about AP LEDs, see “Appendix LEDs and ports.”

Connecting the AP to the network

Connect the Ethernet port of the AP to an Ethernet port of an Ethernet switch for Internet or MAN access.

Verifying network connection for the fit AP

All settings of the fit AP are configured on the AC. Use the display wlan ap all command on the AC that

connects to the fit AP. If the AP status is R/M, the AP is connected to the network.

<AC> display wlan ap all

Total Number of APs configured : 1

Total Number of configured APs connected : 1

Total Number of auto APs connected : 0

AP Profiles

State : I = Idle, J = Join, JA = JoinAck, IL = ImageLoad

C = Config, R = Run, KU = KeyUpdate, KC = KeyCfm

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AP Name State Model Serial-ID

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ap1 R/M WA4320i-ACN 210235A1GQB139000435

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Verifying network connection for the fat AP

Use the ping command on the fat AP to ping the uplink network device. If the ping operation succeeds,

the AP is connected to the network successfully.

Logging in to the AP

IMPORTANT:

The AP is typically installed on a high position. H3C recommends that you log in to and configure the AP

before the installation.

This section applies only when the AP acts as a fat AP. When the AP operates as a fat AP, you can log

in to the AP through the console port, or through Telnet or web to configure the AP. Login through the

console port is the prerequisite to configuring other login methods. Before you log in to the fat AP through

Telnet or Web, obtain the IP address of the AP first.

Logging in through the console port

Prepare the following items before logging in through the console port:

• An 8-core console cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end, and a DB-9 connector at the

other end.

• A configuration terminal with a serial port, such as a laptop or PC.

Setting up the configuration environment

NOTE:

The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. To connect a PC to an operating device, first connec

the PC end. To disconnect a PC from an operating device, first disconnect the device end.

Connecting the console cable

1. Connect the DB-9 connector to the serial port of the PC.

2. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the AP.

Figure 17 Connecting the console cable

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