Extreme Networks AP305C Installation manual

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AP305C and AP305CX
Hardware User Guide
Read about and view specifications and compliance information for the AP305C and AP305CX in this topic. Install the AP305C and
AP305CX using this topic.
The AP305C and AP305CX are high-performance 802.11ax dual-5G. dual band access points.
Both are designed for indoor high-density environments that require HD video streaming and large file transfers. The AP305CX has
external antennas (sold separately), and an extended temperature range for industrial environments. These devices support IEEE
802.11ax Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) multi-user access.
For regulatory and compliance information, see "Regulatory Compliance Statements".
Important! Change the Country Code
Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
The safety information in this section applies to AP305C and AP305CX devices.
The following safety icons are used in these guidelines to identify the type of precaution:

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This icon indicates a general caution. Failure to comply with a caution notification can result in damage to equipment.
This icon indicates an electrical caution. Failure to comply with an electrical notification can result in serious injury or
death, and extensive damage to equipment.
This icon indicates a laser caution. Failure to comply with a laser caution can result in serious injury.
The following table lists the safety precautions you should follow when installing your AP305C and AP305CX devices.
Extreme Networks devices must be installed by a professional installer who is certified to install these types of devices
and to ensure that they are properly grounded and meet applicable local and national electrical codes.
These devices are intended for indoor use only.
Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed the recommended
ranges.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
For products available in the USA/Canada market, for the 2.4 GHz band, only channels 1-11 can be operated. Selection of
other channels is not possible.
Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Use only attachments and accessories specified by Extreme Networks.
These devices are not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or with lack of experience of knowledge unless they are given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the devices by a person who is responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the devices.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs when electronic
components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures. Be sure to follow ESD-prevention
procedures when handling electronic components and equipment.
During operation, the surfaces of the AP305C and AP305CX can become hot. Use caution when handling.
To meet federal radiation exposure requirements, these devices should be installed at a minimum distance of 8" (20 cm)
from people or animals.
Install the AP
You can mount the AP305C and AP305CX on a flat surface or wall, or on the rails of a standard dropped ceiling grid. If you need to
install your device in a non-standard ceiling, such as an Armstrong or Silhouette ceiling, you can order a separate bracket kit. The
bracket kits available for these devices are listed below.
The following sections describe how to install your AP305C and AP305CX devices and connect them to the network.
Shipping Carton Contents

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The AP305C and AP305CX shipping carton contains the following items:
AP305C or AP305CX chassis
Read Me card
Install the APon a Ceiling Track
The AP305C and AP305CX have built-in hardware that lets you easily install them on the T-rail of a standard (15"/16") dropped
ceiling grid. For standard ceiling mounts, place the built-in brackets onto the ceiling track and rotate the device until it clicks into place.
The illustration shows an AP305C but the procedure is the same for both models.
You can also install these devices on non-standard ceiling tracks or directly to a wall using accessory brackets. See "Accessory
Brackets for Non-standard Ceiling and Wall Installation"
Accessory Brackets for Non-standard Ceiling and Wall Installation
Order one of the following accessory brackets to install your device on non-standard ceiling tracks, or directly onto a wall:

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Marketing SKU # Description
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL
Mounting bracket for Armstrong Interlude ceilings
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL
Mounting bracket for Armstrong Silhouette 1/8" and Silhouette 1/4" ceilings
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB
Replacement Prelude Bracket, T-Bar
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-WL
Mounting bracket for direct-to-wall installations
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Once the bracket is secure, lift the APand fit the bracket into the circular depression on the bottom of the device. Rotate the
AP clockwise until it clicks in to place. The process is identical for both models.
Mount the APon a Wall
Use the holes in the accessory wall-mount bracket as a template to mark the wall. Drill holes in the wall and attach the bracket
to the wall using wall screws and wall anchors, if necessary. Attach the APto the bracket in the same manner as shown in
the previous section. Install external antennas on AP305CX devices. Order external antennas from Extreme Networks (AH-
ACC-ANT-AX-KT).
Lock the AP
Hardware Components
The hardware components of the AP305C and AP305CX are identified in the illustration below and described in the sections that
follow.
Component Descriptions
Status Light
The status light conveys operational states for system power, firmware updates, Ethernet and wireless interface activity, and
major alarms. The AP305C and AP305CX have a rectangular status light on the top right corner of the chassis. At setup, this
light cycles through the following sequence:
Slow-blinking White: The device is attempting to establish a connection or has established a CAPWAPconnection with
ExtremeCloudIQ .
Fast-blinking White: The device is performing a IQEngine or ExtremeCloudIQ upgrade.
Steady White: The device has successfully established a CAPWAP connection and is operating normally.
Dark: Power is off.
Ethernet Port
The ETH0 port is autosensing 10/100/1000G BASE-T/TX Mbps, with IEEE 802.3af- or 802.3at-compliant PoE, and requires
Cat5 or better cable.
Micro USB Console Port

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Security Slot
Both devices have a security slot for locking the device.
Extreme Networks recommends a variety of Kensington® locks. For more information, contact your sales representative.
External Antenna Connectors
The AP305CX has four male RP-SMA connectors for attaching dual-band dipole antennas. You can provide your own antennas, or
you can order them from Extreme Networks (AH-ACC-ANT-AX-KT).
The antenna kit contains four articulated 2.4/5 GHz antennas with a 3/5-dBi gain. These antennas are omnidirectional, providing
fairly equal coverage in all directions in a toroidal (doughnut-shaped) pattern. For greater coverage on a horizontal plane, it is best to
orient the antennas vertically. The articulated antennas hinge and swivel so that you can easily do this, whether the AP is mounted
horizontally or vertically.
Hardware Specifications
The following sections list radio, device, power, and environmental specifications for the AP305C and AP305CX.
Radio Specifications
Bluetooth BLE Beacon
2402 - 2480 MHz
Frequency Hopping Spread-spectrum (FHSS)
802.11a
5150-5350, 5470 - 5850 MHz operating frequency
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation
Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 12, 9, 6 with auto fallback
802.11b
2.4-2.48 GHz operating frequency
Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) modulation
Rates (Mbps): 11, 5.5, 2.1 with auto fallback
802.11g
2.4-2.48 GHz operating frequency
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation
Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 12, 9, 6 with auto fallback
802.11n
2.4-2.48 and 5150-5350, 5470-5850 MHz operating frequency
802.11n modulation
Rates: MCS0 - MCS7
2x2 MIMO radio
HT20/HT40 support (HT40 is for 5 GHz only)
A-MPDU and A-MSDU frame aggregation
802.11ac
5150-5350, 5470-5850 MHz operating frequency
802.11ac modulation (256-QAM)
2.4 - 2.48 GHz MCS0-9, NSS=1-2
Rates: MCS0 - MCS9, NSS = 1-2

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2x2 MIMO radio
VHT20/VHT40/VHT80 support (VT40 and VT80 for 5GHz only)
802.11ax
5150-5350, 5470-5850 MHz operating frequency
2.4 - 2.48 GHz operation frequency
802.11ax modulation (1024-QAM)
Rates: MCS0 - MCS11, NSS = 1-2
OFDMA support
2x2 MU-MIMO
HE20/HE40/HE80 support (HE40 and HE80 for 5GHz only)
Transmit Power and Sensitivity Specifications
Output power may be limited by regulatory requirements.
Power: 2.4 GHz:
Tolerance +2/-2 dB @25°C

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Channel Data Rate Power (dBm)
11b 1,2,5.5,11 18
11g 54 Mbps 15
 48 Mbps 16
 36 Mbps 17
 6 Mbps 18
HE20 MCS 0,1,2 18
 MCS 3 17
 MCS 4, 5 16
 MCS 6,7 15
 MCS 8,9 14
 MCS 10,11 12
2.4 G Sensitivity  
11b 1 Mbps -99
 11 Mbps -90
11g 6 Mpbs -96
 36 Mpbs -84
 48 Mbps -80
 54 Mbps -78
HE20 MCS 0 -95
 MCS 1 -91
 MCS 2 -89
 MCS 3 -86
 MCS 4 -83
 MCS 5 -79
 MCS 6 -77
 MCS 7 -76
 MCS 8 -72
 MCS 9 -70
 MCS 10 -67
 MCS 11 -64
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AP305C Power: 5 GHz:

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Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)
11a 54 Mbps 17
 48 Mbps 17
 36 Mbps 18
 6 Mbps 19
HE20 MCS 0, 1, 2 19
 MCS 3, 4 17
 MCS 5, 6 16
 MCS 7, 8 15
 MCS 9 14
 MCS 10 13
 MCS 11 12
HE40 MCS 0, 1, 2 17
 MCS 3, 4, 5 16
 MCS 7, 15, 23 14
 MCS 6, 7, 8 15
 MCS 10 13
 MCS 11 12
HE80 MCS 0,1,2 17
 MCS 3,4,5 16
 MCS 6,7,8 15
 MCS 9 14
 MCS 10 13
 MCS 11 12
Sensitivity  
11a 6 Mbps -94
 36 Mbps -83
 48 Mbps -79
 54 Mbps -77
11n HE20 MCS 0 -94
 MCS 1 -91
 MCS 2 -88
 MCS 3 -86
 MCS 4 -82
 MCS 5 -78
 MCS 6 -77
 MCS 7 -75
 MCS 8 -71

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Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)
 MCS 9 -69
 MCS 10 -66
 MCS 11 -63
11n HE40 MCS 0 -92
 MCS 1 -88
 MCS 2 -86
 MCS 3 -83
 MCS 4 -80
 MCS 5 -76
 MCS 6 -74
 MCS 7 -73
 MCS 8 -69
 MCS 9 -67
 MCS 10 -63
 MCS 11 -60
HE80 MCS 0 -88
 MCS 1 -85
 MCS 2 -83
 MCS 3 -80
 MCS 4 -77
 MCS 5 -73
 MCS 6 -71
 MCS 7 -69
 MCS 8 -66
 MCS 9 -64
 MCS 10 -60
 MCS 11 -57
Tolerance +2/-2 dB @25° C