Allied Telesis AT-TQ2450 User manual

613-001820 Rev. A
AT-TQ2450
2.4 and 5 GHz Wireless Access Point
Installation Guide
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.
Declares that the product: wireless access point
Model Number: AT-TQ2450
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz / 5.47 ~5.725GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor
environment. The band from 5600-5650MHz will be disabled by the software during the
manufacturing and cannot be changed by the end user. This device meets all the other
requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
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Note
For additional regulatory statements, refer to Appendix B, ”Regulatory Statements” on page
59.
Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions
European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use
of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis
ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming
materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.
Standard Compliance RoHs compliant
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ETSI EN 61000-6-3:2007
ETSI EN 301 489-17 v2.11
FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B
FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C
Medical (EMC) ETSI EN 60601-1-2:2007
Radio Equipment EN 300 328 V1.7.1
EN 301 893 V1.5.1
FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart E
Safety EN 60950-1:2006+A12:2011
IEC 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:
2010
UL 2043:1996+A1:1998
C-Tick
CCC
KCC
SRMC
TUV-T
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™Certification ID: WFA8879
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Translated Safety Statements
Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF
document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on the Allied Telesis website at
www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. After you have accessed this website, enter the model
number in the Search by Product Name box and then click Find to view the current list of
documents.
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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................13
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ...........................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis ..................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................................................................17
Features ...........................................................................................................................................................18
Front and Rear Panels .....................................................................................................................................19
2.44 and 5 GHz Antenna Connectors...............................................................................................................21
LAN Port ...........................................................................................................................................................22
Power over Ethernet ..................................................................................................................................22
Connector Type..........................................................................................................................................22
Speed.........................................................................................................................................................22
Duplex Mode..............................................................................................................................................22
Maximum Distance.....................................................................................................................................22
Cable Requirements ..................................................................................................................................22
Automatic MDIX Detection.........................................................................................................................23
Port Pinouts................................................................................................................................................23
LEDs.................................................................................................................................................................24
Reset Button.....................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 2: Installing the Access Point ........................................................................................................27
Reviewing Safety Precautions..........................................................................................................................28
Unpacking the AT-TQ2450 Access Point .........................................................................................................30
Installing the Access Point on a Table..............................................................................................................32
Installing the Access Point on a Wall of Ceiling with the AT-BRKT-J26 Bracket..............................................36
Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................................36
Attaching the Bottom Panel to the Wall or Ceiling .....................................................................................39
Attaching the Access Point to the Top Panel .............................................................................................40
Installing Anti-theft Devices ..............................................................................................................................49
Starting the Initial Management Session on the Access Point .........................................................................50
Starting the Initial Management Session with a Direct Connection............................................................51
Starting the Initial Management Session without a DHCP Server .............................................................51
Starting the Initial Management Session with a DHCP Server ..................................................................52
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................53
Physical Specifications .....................................................................................................................................53
Environmental Specifications ...........................................................................................................................53
Power Specifications ........................................................................................................................................54
LAN Port ...........................................................................................................................................................55
Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications ......................................................................................57
Appendix B: Regulatory Statements ...........................................................................................................59
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement .........................................................................60
Industry Canada Statement..............................................................................................................................61
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................63
Contents
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Figures
Figure 1: Front Panel....................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 2: Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 3: 2.4 and 5 GHz Antenna Connectors ................................................................................................ 21
Figure 4: AT-TQ2450 Access Point Items ....................................................................................................... 30
Figure 5: AT-TQ2450 Access Point Power Cords ........................................................................................... 31
Figure 6: Installing the Rubber Feet ................................................................................................................ 32
Figure 7: Installing the Antenna....................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 8: Attaching the Network Cable to the LAN Port .................................................................................. 33
Figure 9: Connecting the Power Cord to the AC/DC Adapter ......................................................................... 33
Figure 10: Attaching the DC Power Cable....................................................................................................... 34
Figure 11: Securing the DC Power Cord to the Access Point with the Tie Wrap ............................................ 35
Figure 12: Top and Bottom Panels of the AT-BRKT-J26 Bracket ................................................................... 36
Figure 13: Flange on the Bottom Panel of the AT-BRKT-J26 Bracket ............................................................ 37
Figure 14: Screw Holes on the Bottom Panel of the AT-BRKT-J26 Bracket ................................................... 38
Figure 15: Hole Dimensions ............................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 16: Marking the Locations of the Bottom Panel Holes on the Wall or Ceiling ...................................... 39
Figure 17: Attaching the Bottom Panel to the Wall or Ceiling.......................................................................... 40
Figure 18: Rear Panel Upside Down ............................................................................................................... 41
Figure 19: Screws Holes for Securing the Top Panel to the Access Point...................................................... 41
Figure 20: Attaching the Top Panel to the Access Point ................................................................................. 42
Figure 21: Attaching the Top Panel and Access Point to the Bottom Panel.................................................... 43
Figure 22: Tightening the Screws to Secure the Top Panel and Access Port to the Bottom Panel ................ 44
Figure 23: Installing the Antennas ................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 24: Attaching the LAN Cable ................................................................................................................ 45
Figure 25: Connecting the Power Cord to the AC/DC Adapter ....................................................................... 46
Figure 26: Attaching the DC Power Cable....................................................................................................... 47
Figure 27: Securing the DC Power Cord to the AT-BRKT-J26 Bracket with the Tie Wrap ............................. 48
Figure 28: Holes for Anti-theft Devices on the AT-BRKT-J26 Bracket ............................................................ 49
Figure 29: Pin Numbers for the RJ-45 Connector on the LAN Port................................................................. 55
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Table 1. Rear Panel Components .................................................................................................................. 20
Table 2. Twisted Pair Cable for the LAN Port ................................................................................................. 23
Table 3. LEDs on the AT-TQ2450 Access Point ............................................................................................ 24
Table 4. AT-TQ2450 Physical Specifications ................................................................................................. 53
Table 5. AT-BRKT-J26 Physical Specifications .............................................................................................. 53
Table 6. Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 53
Table 7. AT-TQ2450 Maximum Power Consumption ..................................................................................... 54
Table 8. Power Adapter Input ......................................................................................................................... 54
Table 9. Power Adapter Output ...................................................................................................................... 54
Table 10. LAN Port Specifications .................................................................................................................. 55
Table 11. MDI Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) .................................................................................. 55
Table 12. MDI-X Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) .............................................................................. 55
Table 13. 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts ..................................................................................................... 56
Table 14. Certificates ...................................................................................................................................... 57
Table 15. Quality and Reliability - MTBF @ 30° C ......................................................................................... 57
Tables
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Preface
This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the AT-
TQ2450 wireless access point. This preface contains the following
sections:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 14
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15
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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.
Warning
Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to
the presence of a Class 1 laser device.
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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, to check support tickets, to learn about RMAs, and to
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 a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) request via our interactive support center.
Documentation — View the most recent installation and user
guides, software release notes, white papers, and data sheets for
your products.
Software Downloads — Download the latest software releases for
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-TQ2450
Chassis. This chapter contains the following sections:
“Features” on page 18
“Front and Rear Panels” on page 19
“2.44 and 5 GHz Antenna Connectors” on page 21
“LAN Port” on page 22
“LEDs” on page 24
“Reset Button” on page 25
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Features
The main features of the product are listed here:
Independent 2.4 and 5 GHz radios
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
IEEE 802.11n 2x2 MIMO chains with antenna diversity
Up to 600 Mbps throughput
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridges
Access point clustering
Rogue access point detection
Multiple SSIDs
One 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with Auto-Negotiation, auto
MDI/MDIX, and IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
MAC address filtering for wireless access security
Broadcast and multicast rate limiting
Virtual access points for multiple broadcast domains
DHCP client
RADIUS client
Network Time Protocol (NTP) client
Domain name server (DNS) client
IEEE 802.1x authentication
WPA-Personal and WPA-Enterprise with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, and
CCMP (AES) authentication and encryption
Static WEP encryption
HTTP and HTTPS web browser management
SNMPv1 and v2c management
Quality of Service
Event log
Syslog client
Table, wall, or ceiling installation
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Front and Rear Panels
The front and rear panels of the unit are illustrated in Figure 1 and
Figure 2.
Figure 1. Front Panel
The LEDs are described in “LEDs” on page 24.
Figure 2. Rear Panel
The rear panel components are listed in Table 1 on page 20.
Radio
LEDs
LAN Port
LEDs
Power and
System Status
LEDs
CONSOLE PORT
RESET
5GHz
RESET
2.4GHz
LAN
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
(AUTO MDI/MDI-X)
PoE IN
12VDC
Reset Button
Console Port LAN Port
DC Power Connector
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Table 1. Rear Panel Components
Field Description
Console Port The Console Port is for manufacturing
purposes only.
Rest Button The Reset button returns the parameter
settings on the access point to their
default settings. For information, refer to
“Reset Button” on page 25.
LAN Port The LAN port connects the access port 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 22
DC Power Connector The DC Power Connector connects to the
AC/DC power adapter included with the
access point. You have to use the adapter
if you do not connect the LAN port to an
Ethernet switch that supports PoE.
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