H3C WA2600 Series Installation guide

Brand: H3C

Model: WA2600 Series

Type: Installation guide

H3C WA2600 Series indoor WLAN access points provide secure and reliable wireless connectivity for enterprise networks. With support for 802.11ac wave 2 and MU-MIMO technology, they deliver high-speed wireless access to multiple devices simultaneously. Advanced features such as band steering, load balancing, and airtime fairness ensure optimal performance and user experience.

H3C WA2600 Series

Indoor WLAN Access Points

Installation Manual

Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

Manual Version: 5PW102-20091228

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About This Manual

Organization

H3C WA2600 Series Indoor WLAN Access Points Installation Manual

is organized as follows:

Chapter Contents

1 Product Overview

Introduces the hardware configurations,

appearance, physical dimensions, LEDs,

and interfaces of the H3C WA2600 Series

Indoor WLAN Access Points.

2 Preparing for

Installation

Specifies the environmental requirements

for installing the H3C WA2600 Series Indoor

WLAN Access Points, presents installation

precautions, and introduces the installation

tools needed.

3 Installing the AP

Introduces how to install the H3C WA2600

Series Indoor WLAN Access Points and how

to connect the power supply units and the

Ethernet cable.

Conventions

The manual uses the following conventions:

Symbols

Convention Description

Means reader be extremely careful. Improper

operation may cause bodily injury.

Means reader be careful. Improper operation

may cause data loss or damage to equipment.

Means an action or information that needs

special attention to ensure successful

configuration or good performance.

Means a complementary description.

Related Documentation

In addition to this manual, each H3C WA Series WLAN Access

Points(Fat) set includes the following:

Manual Description

H3C WA Series WLAN

Access Points User

Manual

Provides a guide to the upgrade and

operation of H3C WA series WLAN

access points. It covers configurations

of interface, VLAN, IP services, IP

routing, multicast, security, system,

QoS, wireless, and a command index.

H3C WA Series WLAN

Access Points

Web-Based

Configuration Manual

Introduces the Web-based

management function of the WA Series

WLAN Access Points.

In addition to this manual, each H3C WA Series WLAN Access

Points(Fit) documentation set includes the following:

Manual Description

H3C WX Series Access

Controllers User

Manual

Provides a guide to the operation of

H3C series access controller products

(including access controllers, access

controller modules, and the access

controller engine of unified switches). It

covers configurations of CLI, VLAN,

system maintenance and debugging,

WLAN, IPv4, IPv6, port basic

configurations, multicast protocols,

802.1x, AAA, SSH, ACL, QoS,

description of the acronyms used

throughout the manual, and a

command index.

H3C WX Series Access

Controllers Web-Based

Configuration Manual

Introduces the Web-based

management function of the WX series

access controllers.

Obtaining Documentation and Technical Support

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At http://www.h3c.com

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Go to the following columns for different categories of product

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several categories of product documentation, such as installation and

configuration.

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documentation released with the software version.

Technical Support

customer_service@h3c.com

http://www.h3c.com

At http://www.h3cnetworks.com

Documentation

1) Select Drivers & Downloads in the Support area.

2) Select Documentation for Type of File and select Product

Category.

Technical Support

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so it is important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full

use of the warranty and other service benefits available to you.

Warranty and other service benefits are enabled through product

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go to Support, Product Registration. Support services are based

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and Guardian

can include 24x7 telephone technical

support, software upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware

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Contact your authorized reseller or 3Com for a complete list of the

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Troubleshoot Online

You will find support tools posted on the web site at

http://www.h3cnetworks.com/ under Support, Knowledgebase.

The Knowledgebase helps you troubleshoot H3C products. This

query-based interactive tool contains thousands of technical

solutions.

Access Software Downloads

Software Updates are the bug fix / maintenance releases for the

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access these Software Updates you must first register your product

on the web site at http://www.h3cnetworks.com, go to Support,

Product Registration.

First time users will need to apply for a user name and password. A

link to software downloads can be found at

http://www.h3cnetworks.com, under Support, Drivers and

downloads.

Software Upgrades are the software releases that follow the

software version included with your original product. In order to

access upgrades and related documentation you must first purchase

a service contract from 3Com or your reseller.

Telephone Technical Support and Repair

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Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase,

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z Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable

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RMA number online at http://www.h3cnetworks.com under

support, Repair & Replacement Request. First time users will need

to apply for a user name and password.

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Support Contact.

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Environmental Protection

This product has been designed to comply with the requirements on

environmental protection. For the proper storage, use and disposal of

this product, national laws and regulations must be observed.

Table of Contents

1 Product Overview .................................................................................1-1

Introduction.........................................................................................1-1

Hardware Configuration .....................................................................1-2

LEDs ...........................................................................................1-3

Interfaces ....................................................................................1-7

2 Preparing for Installation.....................................................................2-1

Safety Precautions .............................................................................2-1

Unpacking and Inspection..................................................................2-2

Preparing Installation Tools................................................................2-3

Examining the Installation Site ...........................................................2-3

Installation Site Selection ...........................................................2-3

Temperature and Humidity Requirements .................................2-4

Power Supply..............................................................................2-4

3 Installing the AP....................................................................................3-1

Installation Flowchart .........................................................................3-1

Determining the Installation Position..................................................3-2

Installing the AP .................................................................................3-3

Mounting the AP on a Wall .........................................................3-3

Mounting the AP Through the Wall ..................................................3-13

Mounting the AP to a T-Rail .............................................................3-15

Connecting the Power Cords ...........................................................3-18

Power over Ethernet.................................................................3-18

Local Power Supply..................................................................3-19

Connecting the AP to the Network ...................................................3-19

1-1

1 Product Overview

Introduction

The H3C WA2600 Series Indoor WLAN Access Points (hereinafter

referred to as the WA2600 indoor series) are one of the 802.11n

access point (AP) product series developed by Hangzhou H3C

Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as H3C). The WA2600

indoor series can serve as fat APs for networking independently, and

serve as fit APs to cooperate with wireless local area network (WLAN)

switches or access controllers to provide wireless access for WLAN

users.

Figure 1-1 shows a typical scenario of hotspot deployments using the

WA2600 indoor series.

Figure 1-1 Typical networking using the WA2600 indoor series

Figure 1-2 shows the appearance of the WA2600 indoor series.

1-2

Figure 1-2 Appearance of the WA2600 indoor series

Table 1-1 Physical dimensions and weight of the WA2600 indoor

series

Model Physical dimensions Weight

WA2610-AGN

(H × W × D)

42 × 181 × 127 mm

(1.65 × 7.13 × 5.00 in.)

1 kg (2.20 lb.)

WA2612-AGN

(diameter × thickness)

Φ190 × 60 mm (Φ7.48 ×

2.36 in.)

0.5 kg (1.10

lb.)

Hardware Configuration

The WA2600 indoor series provide two models. Table 1-2 lists the

basic configurations.

1-3

Table 1-2 Device basic configurations

Model

Protocols and

chassis material

Antenna

Power

consumption

WA2610-

AGN

z IEEE

802.11a/b/g/n,

z single-RF,

sheet metal +

plastic mold

design

External

antenna:

z 2.4 GHz,

gain: 2 dBi

z 5 GHz,

gain: 3 dBi

5.2 W to 6.5 W

WA2612-

AGN

z IEEE

802.11a/b/g/n,

z single-RF,

plastic mold

design

Internal

antenna:

z 2.4 GHz,

gain: 6 dBi

z 5 GHz,

gain: 7 dBi

5.9 W to 6.5 W

The following describes the hardware configurations and functions of

the WA2600 indoor series in detail.

LEDs

WA2610-AGN

Figure 1-3 LEDs on the WA2610-AGN

1-4

Table 1-3 Description of the LEDs on the WA2610-AGN

LED Color QTY Meaning

POWER Green 1

Displays the power supply status:

z Steady on: The power supply

is normal.

z Off/blinking: The power supply

is not well connected or the

device works abnormally.

2.4G

(Wireless

link LED)

Green 1

Displays the 2.4 GHz wireless link

status:

z Off: The wireless link is not

initialized or the link is faulty.

z Blinking slowly: The wireless

link works normally.

z Blinking rapidly: Data is being

transmitted or received.

(Wireless

link LED)

Green 1

Displays the 5 GHz wireless link

status:

z Off: The wireless link is not

initialized or the link is faulty.

z Blinking slowly: The wireless

link works normally.

z Blinking rapidly: Data is being

transmitted or received.

1-5

LED Color QTY Meaning

ETHERNET

(Ethernet

interface

LED)

Yellow/

green

Displays the status of the Ethernet

interface:

z Steady on (green): The 1000

M Ethernet interface is in the

link-up state.

z Blinking (green): Data is being

transmitted or received at 1000

Mbps.

z Steady on (yellow): The

10/100 Mbps Ethernet

interface is in the link-up state.

z Blinking (yellow): Data is being

transmitted or received at

10/100 Mbps.

z Off: The Ethernet interface is in

the link-down state.

WPS

Yellow/

green

1 Reserved for expansion use

WA2612-AGN

Figure 1-4 LEDs on the WA2612-AGN

1-6

Table 1-4 Description of the LEDs on the WA2612-AGN

LED Color QTY Meaning

POWER Green 1

Displays the power supply status:

z Steady on: The power supply is

normal.

z Off/blinking: The power supply

is not well connected or works

abnormally.

10/100M

(Ethernet

interface

LED)

Yellow 1

Displays the status of the Ethernet

interface:

z Steady on: The Ethernet

interface is in the link-up state.

z Off: The Ethernet interface is in

the link-down state.

z Blinking: Data is being

transmitted or received at

10/100 Mbps.

1000M

(Ethernet

interface

LED)

Green 1

Displays the status of the 1000 M

Ethernet interface:

z Steady on: The Ethernet

interface is in the link-up state.

z Off: The Ethernet interface is in

the link-down state.

z Blinking: Data is being

transmitted or received at 1000

Mbps.

2.4G

(Wireless

link LED)

Green 1

Displays the 2.4 GHz wireless link

status:

z Off: The wireless link is not

initialized or the link is faulty.

z Blinking slowly: The wireless

link works normally.

z Blinking rapidly: Data is being

transmitted or received.

1-7

LED Color QTY Meaning

(Wireless

link LED)

Green 1

Displays the 5 GHz wireless link

status:

z Off: The wireless link is not

initialized or the link is faulty.

z Blinking slowly: The wireless

link works normally.

z Blinking rapidly: Data is being

transmitted or received.

Interfaces

Interfaces provided by the WA2610-AGN

The WA2610-AGN provides the following interfaces:

z A console interface

z An Ethernet interface

z A power supply interface

In addition, the WA2610-AGN provides a reset button, a WPS button

(reserved for expansion use) and a security slot.

1-8

Figure 1-5 Interfaces on the WA2610-AGN

Interfaces provided by the WA2612-AGN

The WA2612-AGN provides the following interfaces:

z A console interface

z An Ethernet interface

In addition, the WA2612-AGN provides a reset button and a security

slot.

1-9

Figure 1-6 Interfaces on the WA2612-AGN

Table 1-5 describes the interfaces provided by each model.

Table 1-5 Descriptions of interfaces on the

WA2610-AGN/WA2612-AGN

Interface

silkscreen

Standards and

protocols

Description

CONSOLE RS/EIA-232

The console interface is used for

device configuration and

management.

ETHERNE

z IEEE802.3

z IEEE802.3u

z IEEE802.3af

The Ethernet interface can serve

as an uplink interface to access

the Internet or MAN, and as a

PoE interface at the same time.

When connecting a cable to an interface, pay attention to the

interface silkscreen to avoid connection mistakes.

2-1

2 Preparing for Installation

Safety Precautions

Installation and removal of the unit and its accessories must be

carried out by qualified personnel. You must read all of the Safety

Instructions supplied with your device before installation and

operation.

Installation und Ausbau der Anlage und ihrer Zubehörteile müssen

von qualifiziertem Personal realisiert werden. Sie müssen vor der

Installation oder Bedienung allen beiliegenden Sicherheitshinweise

lesen.

负责安装和日常维护本设备的人员必须具备安全操作基本技能。在操

作本设备前，请务必认真阅读和执行产品手册规定的安全规范。

2-2

This chapter describes the preparations for WA2600 indoor series

installation, including the preparation of installation tools,

environment examination, unpacking and inspection.

Unpacking and Inspection

Before unpacking the package, make sure that the package is intact,

without any serious damage or signs of water soaking. When

unpacking the package, avoid excessive force or collision. Otherwise,

the articles inside the package may get damaged.

After unpacking the package, make sure that the articles listed in the

packing list are available in the package.

z The accessories may vary with the models. For the exact

contents of the package, refer to the packing list.

z If the contents do not check with the packing list, timely contact

your local dealer.

z If the package is found to be rusted or water soaked, stop

unpacking and contact your local dealer immediately.

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