Allied Telesis AT-AP500 User manual

613-002286 Rev. B
AT-AP500
Cloud-Managed Enterprise-class Wireless Access Point
with IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual Radio
Installation Guide
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Contents
List of Figures ..................................................................................................................................................3
List of Tables ...................................................................................................................................................5
Preface ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Safety Symbols Used in this Document.......................................................................................................8
Contacting Allied Telesis..............................................................................................................................9
Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................................................................11
Features.....................................................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel Components............................................................................................................................13
LAN Port.....................................................................................................................................................15
Power over Ethernet............................................................................................................................15
Connector Type...................................................................................................................................15
Speed..................................................................................................................................................15
Duplex Mode .......................................................................................................................................15
Maximum Distance..............................................................................................................................15
Cable Requirements............................................................................................................................15
Automatic MDIX Detection ..................................................................................................................16
Port Pinouts.........................................................................................................................................16
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................17
Reset Button ..............................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 2: Installing the Access Point ........................................................................................................19
Reviewing Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................20
Unpacking the AT-AP500 Access Point.....................................................................................................22
Installing the Access Point on a Wall or Ceiling.........................................................................................23
Guidelines............................................................................................................................................23
Mounting the Base Plate to the Wall or Ceiling ...................................................................................24
Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Access Point...........................................................................25
Attaching the Access Point to the Base Plate .....................................................................................26
Cabling the Access Point.....................................................................................................................27
Kensington Lock.........................................................................................................................................30
Starting the Initial Management Session on the Access Point...................................................................31
Requirements......................................................................................................................................31
Starting the Management Session ......................................................................................................31
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................33
Physical Specifications...............................................................................................................................33
Environmental Specifications.....................................................................................................................33
Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................34
LAN Port.....................................................................................................................................................35
Appendix B: Regulatory & Compliance Statements ..................................................................................37
Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility Certifications............................................................................38
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement...................................................................39
Industry Canada Statement .......................................................................................................................41
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity.....................................................................................................43
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Rear Panel Components.................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 2: AT-TQ0091 AC/DC Power Adapter.................................................................................................. 22
Figure 3: Ventilation Slots................................................................................................................................ 23
Figure 4: Base Plate Hole Dimensions............................................................................................................ 24
Figure 5: Mounting Base Plate........................................................................................................................ 24
Figure 6: Bottom of Access Point .................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 7: Locking Bracket to Access Point...................................................................................................... 25
Figure 8: Attaching the Mounting-Bracket Screw ............................................................................................ 26
Figure 9: Attaching Access Point to Base Plate.............................................................................................. 26
Figure 10: Connecting the Network Cable....................................................................................................... 27
Figure 11: Connecting the Power Cable from the AT-TQ0091 AC/DC Adapter.............................................. 28
Figure 12: Removing an AC Plug from the AT-TQ0091 AC/DC Power Adapter............................................. 28
Figure 13: Installing an AC Plug on the AT-TQ0091 AC/DC Power Adapter .................................................. 29
Figure 14: Kensington Lock............................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 15: Pin Layout for the RJ45 Connector on the LAN Port...................................................................... 35
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List of Tables
Table 1. Components on the Rear Panel .......................................................................................................13
Table 2. Twisted Pair Cable for the LAN Port .................................................................................................16
Table 3. LEDs on the AT-AP500 Access Point ..............................................................................................17
Table 4. AT-AP500 Physical Specifications ...................................................................................................33
Table 5. Environmental Specifications ...........................................................................................................33
Table 6. AT-AP500 Maximum Power Consumption .......................................................................................34
Table 7. AT-TQ0091 Power Adapter ..............................................................................................................34
Table 8. LAN Port Specifications ....................................................................................................................35
Table 9. MDI Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) ....................................................................................35
Table 10. MDI-X Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) ..............................................................................36
Table 11. 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts .....................................................................................................36
Table 12. Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility Certificates ...................................................................38
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Preface
This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the AT-AP500
Wireless Access Point. This preface contains the following sections:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 8
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 9
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Safety Symbols Used in this Document
This document uses the following conventions.
Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
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Contacting Allied Telesis
If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis
technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied
Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for
the following services on this page:
24/7 Online Support — Enter our interactive support center to
search for answers to your product questions in our knowledge
database, check support tickets, learn about Return Merchandise
Authorizations (RMAs), and contact Allied Telesis technical
experts.
USA and EMEA phone support — Select the phone number that
best fits your location and customer type.
Hardware warranty information — Learn about Allied Telesis
warranties and register your product online.
Replacement Services — Submit an RMA request via our
interactive support center.
Documentation — View the most recent installation and user
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your products.
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your managed products.
For sales or corporate information, go to www.alliedtelesis.com/
purchase.
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Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter describes the hardware components of the AT-AP500
Wireless Access Point. This chapter contains the following sections:
“Features” on page 12
“Rear Panel Components” on page 13
“LAN Port” on page 15
“LEDs” on page 17
“Reset Button” on page 18
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Features
The main features of the product are listed here:
Dual concurrent radio: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
MIMO with internal omni antennas
— 2.4 GHz radio: 3x3:3ss
— 5 GHz radio: 4x4:4ss
Maximum capacity 2.4 GHz: 450 Mbps
Maximum capacity 5 GHz: 2,200 Mbps
Rogue access point detection
Multiple SSIDs
One 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with Auto-Negotiation, auto
MDI/MDIX, and IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+)
IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX), and IEEE
802.3ab (1000Base-T) compliance on the Ethernet port
MAC address filtering for wireless access security
Broadcast and multicast rate limiting
Virtual access points for multiple broadcast domains
DHCP client
WPA-Personal and WPA-Enterprise with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, and
CCMP (AES) authentication and encryption
Static WEP encryption
Cloud-managed from AlliedView™ Cloud
Quality of Service
Wall or ceiling installation
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Rear Panel Components
The rear panel components of the AT-AP500 Access Point are illustrated
in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Rear Panel Components
The components are listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Components on the Rear Panel
Field Description
Kensington Lock Lock to secure the access point. For
information, refer to “Kensington Lock” on
page 30.
Console Port The Console port is for manufacturing
purposes only.
Reset Button Reboots the unit. For information, refer to
“Reset Button” on page 18.
LAN Port The LAN port connects the access point
to your wired network. It supports PoE+. If
you connect the port to an Ethernet switch
that supports PoE+, you do not have to
use the AC/DC adapter to power the
device. For information, refer to “LAN
Port” on page 15.
Reset
Button
Console
Port
Kensington
Lock
DC Power
Connector
LAN Port
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DC Power Connector This connector is for the AT-TQ0091
Power Adapter. The access point can be
powered with PoE+ on the LAN port or the
power adapter. The AT-TQ0091 Power
Adapter does not come with the access
point. It must be ordered separately from
Allied Telesis.
Table 1. Components on the Rear Panel (Continued)
Field Description
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LAN Port
The LAN port is used to connect the device to your Local Area Network
(LAN), typically through an Ethernet switch.
Power over
Ethernet The AT-AP500 Access Point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE+) on the
LAN port. The unit is a PoE+ class 4 powered device with a maximum
power consumption of 17.2 watts. When the port is connected to a PoE+
Ethernet switch, the unit receives its power over the network cable that
carries the network traffic. If you use the PoE+ feature, you do not need to
use the AC/DC power adapter that has to be purchased separately.
Connector Type The LAN port has an eight-pin RJ45 connector. The port uses four pins at
10 or 100 Mbps and all eight pins at 1000 Mbps. The pin assignments are
listed in “LAN Port” on page 35.
Speed The LAN port can operate at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. The speed is set
automatically with Auto-Negotiation. You cannot disable Auto-Negotiation
on the port.
Note
The LAN port should be connected to a network device that also
adjusts its speed with Auto-Negotiation. If the network device does
not support Auto-Negotiation, the LAN port operates at 10 Mbps,
which may reduce network performance.
Duplex Mode The LAN port can operate in either half- or full-duplex mode at 10 or 100
Mbps, and full-duplex mode at 1000 Mbps. The port is IEEE 802.3u-
compliant and uses Auto-Negotiation to set the duplex mode. (You cannot
disable Auto-Negotiation on the port.)
Note
The LAN port should be connected to a network device that also
sets its duplex mode with Auto-Negotiation. If the network device
does not support Auto-Negotiation, the LAN port operates at half-
duplex mode. This may result in a duplex mode mismatch if the
network device is operating at full-duplex.
Maximum
Distance The LAN port has a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
Cable
Requirements The cable requirements for the LAN port are listed in Table 2 on page 16.
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Automatic MDIX
Detection The 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair port is IEEE 802.3ab compliant and
features automatic MDIX detection when operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
(Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000 Mbps.) This feature
automatically configures the port to MDI or MDI-X, depending on the
wiring configuration of the port on the Ethernet switch.
You may not disable automatic MDIX detection. For automatic MDIX
detection to work properly, it must also be present on the Ethernet switch.
The LAN port defaults to MDIX if it is connected to a network device that
does not support automatic MDIX detection.
Port Pinouts Refer to Table 9 on page 35 for the port pinouts of the LAN port when it is
operating at 10 or 100 Mbps in the MDI configuration and Table 10 on
page 36 for the MDI-X configuration. Refer to Table 11 on page 36 for the
port pinouts when the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
Table 2. Twisted Pair Cable for the LAN Port
Cable Type
10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps
Non-
PoE+ PoE+ Non- PoE+ PoE+ Non- PoE+ PoE+
Standard TIA/EIA 568-
B-compliant Category 3
shielded or unshielded
cabling with 100 ohm
impedance and 16 MHz
frequency.
YesNoNoNoNoNo
Standard TIA/EIA 568-
A-compliant Category 5
shielded or unshielded
cabling with 100 ohm
impedance and 100
MHz frequency.
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Standard TIA/EIA 568-
B-compliant Enhanced
Category 5 (Cat 5e)
shielded or unshielded
cabling with 100 ohm
impedance and 100
MHz frequency.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Standard TIA/EIA 568-
B-compliant Category 6
or 6a shielded cabling.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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LEDs
The LEDs on the AT-AP500 Access Point are described in Table 3.
Table 3. LEDs on the AT-AP500 Access Point
LED State Description
PWR Solid Green The unit is receiving DC power that is
within the normal operating range.
Off The power supply is not receiving power
from either the AC/DC power adapter or a
PoE+ Ethernet switch.
SYS Solid Amber The access point is loading its firmware or
there is a system fault.
Off The unit is operating normally.
LAN Solid Green The Ethernet port is operating at 1000
Mbps.
Flashing
Green The Ethernet port is operating at 1000 Mbps with link activity.
Solid Amber The Ethernet port is operating at 10/100
Mbps.
Flashing
Amber The Ethernet port is operating at 10/100 Mbps with link activity.
2.4GHz Solid Green The 2.4GHz radio is sending and receiving
radio waves.
5GHz Solid Green The 5GHz radio is sending and receiving
radio waves.
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Reset Button
The Reset button on the rear panel is used to reboot the unit.
The Reset button is recessed to prevent it from being accidentally
pressed. To press the button, use a pointed object, such as the end of a
straightened paper clip.
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