CommSky AP4600 series User manual

Com m Sky WLAN AP Quick Installation Guide
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Indoor Wireless AP4600
Quick Installation Guide

Com m Sky WLAN AP Quick Installation Guide
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Preface
This guide is aimed to assist with hardware configuration, preparation for installation, installation
using several methods, and system configuration of the CommSky AP 4600 Series Indoor intelligent
Access Points.
The Preface includes the following contents:
Applicable models:
CommSky AP 4600 series of products made by CommSky Technologies, Corp.
Intended audience:
This guide is intended for the following audience:
• Network planners
• Field technical support and maintenance personnel
• Network administrators
Conventions
1. GUI Conventions
Highlights Meaning
< >
Button names are enclosed in angular brackets “< >”; for example: “click
<OK>”
。
【 】 Window name, menu title, and data table are enclosed in square brackets:
“【 】”，for example: “【New User】popup”。
/
Multi-level menus are separated by “/”; for example: 【File/New/Folder】
multi-level menu denotes【File】menu’s【New】sub-menu’s【Folder】
selection。
2. Sign Conventions
This manual employs a variety of signs as user tips and warnings.
Icons Levels Description
Danger This is a safety warning. Operation shall be strictly followed as
described. Improper operation may result in personal injury.
Warning This is a safety warning. Improper operation may result in equipment
damage and/or loss of data.
Note Highlights supplemental information useful to perform operations;
omission of which will not impaired operations.
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Contents
1 LEDs and Ports ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Ports ............................................................................................................................................ 2
2 Installation Preparation .................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Safety recommendations ............................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Temperature and humidity .......................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Accessories provided with the AP .............................................................................................. 3
2.4 User-supplied installation tools and equipment .......................................................................... 4
3 AP Installation .................................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Installation pre-requisites ............................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Check before installation ............................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Determining location for installation .......................................................................................... 5
3.4 Installing the AP ......................................................................................................................... 5
3.5 Connecting the power supply ...................................................................................................... 9
4 Configuration Guide ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Required tools ........................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Device default configuration ..................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Configuration procedure ........................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Login page ................................................................................................................................ 13
Appendices .......................................................................................................................................... 14
A1 Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................................ 14
A2 List of Toxic and Hazardous Substances .................................................................................. 15
A3 Warranty Card ........................................................................................................................... 17
A4 Qualification Card ..................................................................................................................... 19
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1 LEDs and Ports
Note
Images in this manual are for reference only. Actual shipped units may have different exterior.
1.1 LEDs
Figure 1 AP 4600 LEDs
Table 1 LED description
Color Status Description
Green Blinking A client is connected to the 2.4G port.
Blue
Steady on The AP has been booted, and is in standby state.
Blinking A client is connected to the 5G port.
Red Steady on The AP is booting.
Alternating
green and
blue
Blinking Clients are connected to both the 2.4G and 5G radio interfaces.
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1.2 Ports
Figure 2 AP 4600 ports
Table 2 Port description
Port Description
RESET Reset button
USB USB port
DC The local power port is used for +48 VDC power supply to the device.
CONSOLE The console port is used for configuration and management.
LAN 1（PoE）
The LAN 1 port can serve as an uplink interface to access the Internet
or MAN, and as an 802.3at-compliant PoE port at the same time.
LAN 2 The LAN 2 port can serve as an downlink interface
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2 Installation Preparation
2.1 Safety recommendations
 Take adequate safety measures to avoid bodily injury and access point damage.
 Make sure that the ground is dry and flat and anti-slip measures are in place.
 Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.
 Do not place the access point in a moist area and avoid liquid surrounding the access point.
 Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walkways.
2.2 Temperature and humidity
2.2.1 Temperature requirements
Proper indoor temperature is necessary to ensure correct AP operations. See Table 2-1 for
required operating temperatures.
Table 1 Temperature requirements
Item Required Range
Operating temperature 0℃ to 40℃（long-term）
Storage temperature -40℃ to +70℃
Warning
If condensation occurs on AP as it moved from a cold environment to a warm environment,
ensure AP is free of condensation prior to power on. This is to prevent any short circuit that may
occur within the device.
2.2.2 Humidity requirements
Proper indoor humidity is necessary to ensure correct AP operations. See Table 2-2 for required
operating humidity.
Table 2 Humidity requirements
Item Required Range
Operating relative humidity 10% to 9 5 %
Storage relative humidity 5% to 95%
2.3 Accessories provided with the AP
The following accessories are provided with the AP:
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Circular support x 1 Unit Pan head screw Wall anchor kit
A packing list will be included with AP delivery. Please confirm all accessories on the packing
list are present. If any part is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer or technical
support for replacement.
NOTE
Power adapter, and power cable are user-supplied.
2.4 User-supplied installation tools and equipment
When you install a 4600 access point, you may need the following tools:
Phillips screwdriver Rubber hammer Level
Marker
Percussion drill with
matching drills
Ladder
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3 AP Installation
3.1 Installation pre-requisites
 You have read Section 2, Installation Preparation.
 All requirements in Section 2, Installation Preparation, are satisfied.
3.2 Check before installation
Prior to installing the AP, please check the following:
 Connect power cord to the AP and the network. Check the status LED to make sure the AP is
operating properly. For more information about AP LEDs, see Section 1, LEDs and ports.
 Ensure all necessary cabling have been installed.
 AP4600 supports 802.at-compliant PoE. For best performance, Commsky recommends to only
use GE connection to supply power to the device.
 Record the MAC address and serial number of the AP for future use. MAC address and serial
number can be found on the bottom of the AP.
3.3 Determining location for installation
Determine positions to perform the installation:
 Leave as few obstacles (such as wall) as possible between APs and clients.
 Install APs away from electronic devices (such as microwave ovens) that may generate radio
frequency (RF) noise.
 Install APs in place where they do not hinder daily work and life.
 Do not install AP in places where water is seeping, soaking, or condensing. Prevent water and
moisture from entering the AP.
3.4 Installing the AP
3.4.1 Wall-mounted
Step 1
 Mark drilling locations on the wall, with a vertical separation of 65 mm to each other;
 Drill two 6.5 mm holes to a depth of approximately 30 mm;
 Insert two wall anchors and knock them down into the holes;
 Insert two screws, leaving a gap of approximately 2 mm between the wall and the base of the
screw head.
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Figure 1 Drilling locations
Step 2
Locate the AP so that the wall screws go into the mounting holes, then push down a few mm to
secure the AP into place.
Figure 2 Mounting AP on screws
1：Screws 2：AP wall-hanging holes
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3.4.2 Ceiling-mounted
Step 1
 Mark the drilling locations on the ceiling at a distance of 32 mm to each other.
 Drill two 6.5 mm holes to a depth of approximately 30 mm
 Insert two wall anchors and knock them down into the holes.
Figure 3 Drill holes locations
Step 2
Affix ceiling mount to ceiling using two screws.
Figure 4 Affix ceiling mount
1：Mounting holes on the circular support 2：Expansion screws
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Step 3
Affix hosing bracket to the back of the AP using two screws.
Figure 5 Affix housing bracket
1：AP mounting holes 2：Circular support mounting holes 3：Pan head screws
Step 4
At a slight counter-clockwise angle, match the housing bracket and the ceiling mount, then rotate the
AP clockwise to secure in place.
Figure 6 Secure AP to ceiling
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3.5 Connecting the power supply
AP 4600 series products support IEEE 802.3at PoE, supplying power over Ethernet. Customer can
select method of supplying power appropriate to the target network.
Prior to powering up, please ensure that there is a stable supply of power delivered to the equipment.
Regardless of using public utilities, UPS, or private generators, CommSky recommends to centralize
power supplied to the equipment. Such a power network is simple to use, safe to operate, flexibly
configured, and easy to maintain.
The low-voltage power supply uses a single-phase three-wire system.
3.5.1 Pre-power-up checklist
After AP is installed, please verify each of the following items prior to powering up:
 If AP uses local power supply, make sure supply has a good connection to the power source.
 If AP uses PoE power supply, make sure PoE supply has a good connection to power source
3.5.2 Local power supply
NOTE
Power adapter, and power cable are user-supplied.
Table 1 Power adapter specifications
Item Description
Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC
Output +48V --- 0.8A
The AP 4600 supports both AC and DC power adapters. You can connect the power port of the AP
to the power source through a power adapter to supply power to the AP.
Figure 7 Local power supply connection
3.5.3 PoE power supply
If uplink device of an AP is a PoE switch, then use an Ethernet cable to directly connect Ethernet
interface on the AP to the PoE device.
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Warning
1. Do not connect PoE connector to the Console port. Doing so will damage the AP.
2. If you use PoE as primary power supply, there is no need to supply power through the power
adapter connector: just connect one end of the network cable to AP’s PoE interface and connect the
other end to the PoE port on the PoE power supply.
4.5.4 PoE Supply Method of Connection
（1）PoE switch as power supply
First, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to AP’s LAN1 port. Next, connect the same cable to the
left most Ethernet ports on the PoE switch. Finally, power up the PoE switch by connecting it to a
local power supply.
Figure 8 PoE connection
（2）PoE stand-alone power supply
1) Connect one end of Ethernet cable to AP’s LAN1 port; then connect the other end to PoE
P+D/OUT port.
2）Connect Data/IN port on the PoE supply to PC’s ethernet port.
3）After connecting power to PoE supply’s AC/IN port, power up the adapter to start PoE
power delivery.
Figure 9 PoE connection
3.5.5 Post power-up checklist
Once AP is powered up, please make sure AP’s LEDs are operating properly. For the list of AP
LEDs and their purpose, please consult to Section 1: LEDs and Ports.
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4 Configuration Guide
This section contains a superficial description of how to log on to the per-AP web-based manager.
Please consult related manuals for additional information.
Note
Configuration method below can only be used on Fat APs. When Thin APs powered up, they
automatically register themselves to the AC. As such, please refer to AC User Guide for
configuring Thin APs.
CommSky Technologies, Corp. designed and implemented three methods to configure AP:
 Cloud NMS
 Web based Element Manager
 CLI
This manual focuses on AP configuration using the web-based Element Manager.
4.1 Required tools
 Computer with an ethernet port and web browser;
 An Ethernet cable;
 A PoE module or PoE switch.
Note
Due to lack of compatibility among different browsers, CommSky recommends using the Google
Chrome browser, v20 or later, for best user experience.
4.2 Device default configuration
When factory default HTTP service is enabled on the AP, users can log in to the AP’s web service
interface using default login credential. The default web login information are:
 Username：admin；
 Password：admin；
 IP Address：192.168.0.50。
4.3 Configuration procedure
Step 1：Insert power, wait until Status LED turns blue;
Step 2：After 1 minute, directly connect computer’s Ethernet port to AP’s LAN1 port;
Step 3：change computer’s wired interface to be in the same subnet as the AP, AP’s default
IP address is 192.168.0.50, recommend PC’s management address is set as 192.168.0.100.
Configuration procedure is:【Start】->【Control Panel】->【Network and Internet】->【Network
and Sharing】->【Change Adapter Settings】->【Local Connection】, right click “Properties” to
show the following panel:
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Figure 5-1 Ethernet Interface
Double click on 【Internet（TCP/IPv4）】to configure static IP address and corresponding network
mask, as show below:
Figure 5-2 Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4）
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Warning
During AP configuration, avoid connecting AP to external network. If AP is connected to the
external network, please modify AP’s default IP address such that it is in a different subnet than
the external network.
4.4 Login page
Open web page, enter the following IP address in the browser’s address bar: 192.168.0.50. Browser
will display the following panel, asking user to enter username and password. System default
username is admin, default password is admin。
Figure 5-3 Login Web Page
After entering username and password, click <Log On> button or <Enter> key to perform logon.
Once successfully logged on, user is ready to perform AP configuration.
Figure 5-4 Configuration Page
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Appendices
A1 Factory Default Settings
Parameter Default Value
LAN IP Address 192.168.0.50
LAN Network Mask 255.255.255.0
Login Web page username admin
Login Web page password admin
SSID (2.4GHz/5GHz) CommSky_2.4G/CommSky_5G
WPA Pass Phrase 12345678
Telnet Service Enabled
HTTP Service Enabled
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A2 List of Toxic and Hazardous Substances
List of toxic and hazardous substances
Parts Name
Toxic, Hazardous Substances
Pb Hg Cd Cr 6 PBB PBDE
Chassis / separator /
other metal and
plastic parts
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
PCB × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Wiring × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Battery ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Fan / fan tray ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Power / power
adapter × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
CF card ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Optical module × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Hard drive × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Power adapter 1
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Power adapter 2
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Power adapter 3
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Internal power 1
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Internal power 2
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Internal power 3
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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