Extreme Networks ExtremeMobility AP460i User manual

ExtremeMobility AP460i/e
Outdoor Access Points
Installation Guide
9036418-00 Rev AA
Published November 2019

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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Conventions.............................................................................................................................................................................4
Providing Feedback to Us.................................................................................................................................................5
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Documentation and Training...........................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1: AP460i/e Overview................................................................................................ 7
AP460i/e Features............................................................................................................................................................... 7
LED Indicators........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Access Point Purchase Order Information............................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2: Install the Access Point........................................................................................ 12
AP460i/e Box Contents................................................................................................................................................... 12
Access Point Mounting Options, Brackets, and Accessories......................................................................... 12
Position the Access Point before Installation........................................................................................................ 14
Install the Access Point on a Wall or Flat Surface...............................................................................................14
Install the Access Point on a Pole.............................................................................................................................. 20
Chapter 3: Powering method.................................................................................................30
Chapter 4: GE/Console connections..................................................................................... 31
Installing the cable gland adapter assembly..........................................................................................................31
Chapter 5: Antenna configuration for external antenna model........................................34
Chapter 6: Specifications........................................................................................................36
Chapter 7: Regulatory Information....................................................................................... 37
Professional Installation Instruction...........................................................................................................................37
Safety Guidelines................................................................................................................................................................38
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice.......................................................................................38
Industry Canada Notice...................................................................................................................................................39
Detachable Antenna Usage..........................................................................................................................................40
Australia Notice.................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Brazil Anatel Statement................................................................................................................................................... 41
Hazardous Substances..................................................................................................................................................... 41
Supplement to Product Instructions.........................................................................................................................42
NCC Statement....................................................................................................................................................................42
CE Information.....................................................................................................................................................................42
European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Notice..................................................43
Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community................................................. 44
Index.......................................................................................................................................... 47
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Preface
This section discusses the conventions used in this guide, ways to provide feedback, additional help, and
other Extreme Networks®publications.
Conventions
This section discusses the conventions used in this guide.
Text Conventions
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Table 1: Notice Icons
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Note Important features or instructions.
Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data.
Warning Risk of severe personal injury.
New! New Content Displayed next to new content. This is searchable text within the PDF.
Table 2: Text Conventions
Convention Description
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screen.
The words enter and
type
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the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction
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or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]
Words in italicized type Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in
the text. Italics are also used when referring to publication titles.
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Providing Feedback to Us
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1AP460i/e Overview
AP460i/e Features
LED Indicators
Access Point Purchase Order Information
The AP460i/e access points are outdoor model enterprise class 802.11ax access points. The “i” in
AP460i indicates that the access point comes with internal antennas and the “e” in AP460e indicates
that it comes with external antenna connectors. The access points feature a dual-band radio, two band-
locked radios, eight WiFi internal or external antennas, and one Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) antenna.
The AP460i/e can be mounted on a flat surface such as a wall or to a pole.
Note
The AP460i/e requires a minimum base firmware of WiNG 7.3.0.
In this document, the access point is addressed as AP460i/e wherever the procedure and general
information is applicable to both access points.
AP460i/e Features
The AP460i/e access points have the following features:
•Radios:
•Three 802.11ax radios (one 2X2 2.4GHz radio, one 4X4 5GHz radio, and one 2X2 2.4GHz and
5GHz radio)
•1 IoT Radio (2.4 GHz)
•Console port: RJ45
•Two Ethernet ports:
•1 x 100/1000/2500 Mbps auto-negotiation Ethernet port, RJ45
•1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation Ethernet port, RJ45
•LEDs: Seven
•All LEDs will be on during reset and connect to general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins
•One Reset button
•Power: PoE 802.3at (see powering method)
•Antennas:
•Eight WiFi internal/external antennas
•One BLE internal antenna on AP460i
•One BLE external antenna port on AP460e
•Temperature: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) @ 6000 ft.
•Enclosure: Plastic with metal base
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Figure 1: AP460i access point front view
Callout Description
1 Console port and reset button cap
2 GE2
3 GE1-PoE
4 Gore vent
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Figure 2: AP460e access point front view
Callout Description
1 Console port and reset button cap
2 GE2
3 GE1-PoE
4 Gore vent
Note
On the AP460e access point, the sensor and the BLE antennas come with dust caps on them.
Do not remove the dust cap until you need to install the antennas.
For information on the AP460e antenna connectors, see antenna configuration for external antenna
model access point.
LED Indicators
There are seven LEDs located on the front face of the access point but are not visibly marked.
AP460i/e Overview
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Figure 3: LEDs
Note
The LED icons and the status on AP460i and AP460e are the same.
Table 3: AP460i/e LED status
LED icon LED color Description
Status Green Normal operational status
Amber Non-operational status
GE1 Amber 100Mbps
Green 1000Mbps
Purple 2.5G
GE2 Amber 100Mbps
Green 1000Mbps
Radio 1 Green 2.4G activity
Radio 2 Amber 5G activity
Radio 3 White Sensor activity
BLE Blue BLE is enabled
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Access Point Purchase Order Information
The AP460i and AP460e access points must be ordered separately, the ordering details of which are
presented in the tables below:
Table 4: AP460i purchase order information
Part number Description
AP460i-FCC Dual/Tri radio 802.11ax/ac/abgn, 4x4:4 MIMO outdoor
internal antenna access point.
Domain: US, Puerto Rico, and Colombia
AP460i-WR Dual/Tri Radio 802.11ax/ac/abgn, 4x4:4 MIMO outdoor
internal antenna access point.
Domain: EMEA and Rest Of World
AP460i Dual/Tri Radio 802.11ax/ac/abgn, 4x4:4 MIMO outdoor
internal antenna access point.
Domain: Canada
Table 5: AP460e purchase order information
Part number Description
AP460e-FCC Dual/Tri Radio 802.11ax/ac/abgn, 4x4:4 MIMO outdoor
external antenna access point.
Domain: US, Puerto Rico, and Colombia
AP460e-WR Dual/Tri Radio 802.11ax/ac/abgn, 4x4:4 MIMO outdoor
external antenna access point.
Domain: EMEA and Rest Of World
AP460e-CAN Dual/Tri Radio 802.11ax/ac/abgn, 4x4:4 MIMO outdoor
external antenna access point.
Domain: Canada
AP460i/e Overview
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2Install the Access Point
AP460i/e Box Contents
Access Point Mounting Options, Brackets, and Accessories
Position the Access Point before Installation
Install the Access Point on a Wall or Flat Surface
Install the Access Point on a Pole
The AP460i/e access points can be installed to a flat surface such as a wall or to a pole. Refer to the
purchase order information to know more about selecting the right access point for your installation
needs.
When you receive the access point bundle, perform a visual inspection of the access point, the bracket,
and accessories for any physical damage. Contact Extreme Networks Support if there is any damage.
Before installing the access point:
1Verify the box contents.
2 Read and review the safety guidelines.
AP460i/e Box Contents
The box contains the access point and comes with removable label for your documentation. There is
also a label that mentions the minimum base firmware version that the product needs to have.
Table 6: AP460i/e box contents
Quantity Description
1 AP460i/e Quick Reference
1 Access point (AP460i or AP460e)
1 Hardware bag containing:
•One ground screw
•One ring terminal
•One star washer
Access Point Mounting Options, Brackets, and Accessories
The AP460i/e access points are mounted on a flat surface such as a wall or to a pole, which are
described in the following table:
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Table 7: AP460i/e mounting brackets and accessories usage
Mounting bracket and part
number
Wall install Pole install Notes
KT-147407-02; bracket;
comes with three parts:
•Flat part
•1-axis tilt part
•Pole part
Yes Yes For attaching to a wall or a
flat surface, use the
bracket part that has two
holes on the surface of the
metal portion; also called
the flat part. For attaching
to a pole, if the 1-axis tilt is
not required, attach the
pole part of the bracket to
the access point. If 1-axis
tilt is required, attach the
pole part of the
KT-147407-02 bracket on
top of the second wall part.
KT-150173-01; extension
arm; used with
KT-147407-02 bracket
parts
Yes; use the flat wall mount
part of the KT-147407-02
bracket
Yes; use the pole mount
bracket part of the
KT-147407-02 bracket or
use all three KT-147407-02
bracket parts
The KT-150173-01 extension
arm can also be used by
itself without the other
KT-147407-02 bracket
parts.
MBO-ART02; 10" 2-Axis
articulating mounting
bracket
Yes Yes; attach the MBO-
ART02 articulating
mounting bracket to the
WS-MBO-POLE01 bracket
The wall must be strong
enough to support the AP
during inclement weather.
WS-MBO-POLE01 bracket No Yes; the POLE01 bracket
can only be used with the
MBO-ART02 articulating
mounting bracket
If the pole diameter is <= 1"
(25.4mm), use small cable
clamp. If the pole diameter
is between 5" - 7" (178mm),
use large cable clamp. For
any other pole diameter,
provide your own stainless
steel cable clamp. The
band must be 1/2”
(12.7mm) wide.
WS-MBV-VMM Vehicle
Bracket (#32216); comes
with fours parts
Yes No None
Note
All brackets and accessories are sold separately.
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Position the Access Point before Installation
When you install the access point, the gore vent must be on the side closest to the ground, and not
above the plastic cover. You must provide a 3-inch drip loop on all cables.
Note
The sensor and BLE antennas come with dust cap on them. Do not remove the dust cap until
you need to install the antennas.
Install the Access Point on a Wall or Flat Surface
You can install the access point on a flat surface such as a wall using the following brackets:
•KT-147407-02 bracket
•KT-150173-01 extension arm
•MBO-ART02 10" 2-axis articulating mounting bracket
•WS-MBV-VMM vehicle bracket (#32216)
Note
The wall install options are applicable to both internal and external antenna model outdoor
access points.
Install the Access Point to a Flat Surface Using KT-147407-02 Flat Part and 1-
Axis Tilt Part
The KT-147407-02 bracket has three bracket parts; flat part, 1-axis tilt part, and the pole part. For this
installation, you require the flat part and the 1-axis tilt part.
Figure 4: KT-147407-02 bracket flat part
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Figure 5: KT-147407-02 bracket 1-axis tilt part
Note
The flat part and the 1-axis tilt part can be used interchangeably with the access points. You
can either attach the flat part or the 1-axis tilt part first and the rest of the installation
procedure will not be aected by it.
The following hardware is required:
•KT-147407-02 flat part
•KT-147407-02 1-axis tilt part
•Access point
•Ten M6 hex-head screws
•Two M6 screws to attach the KT-147407-02 flat part to the access point
•Four M6 screws to attach the KT-147407-02 1-axis tilt part to a flat surface
•Four M6 screws to attach the KT-147407-02 flat part to the 1-axis tilt part
1 Attach the KT-147407-02 flat part to the access point using two M6 hex-head screws.
2 Using the 1-axis tilt part as a template, mark and drill four holes on a wall or a flat surface.
3 Attach the 1-axis tilt part to a wall or a flat surface using four M6 head-size screws.
4 Align the KT-147407-02 flat part bracket inside the 1-axis tilt part, and attach it using four M6 screws.
5 Tilt the access point to a desired angle and tighten the four M6 screws to a torque of 45 in-lbs.
The tilt bracket can be adjusted from +15 degrees to -15 degrees of tilt.
Install the Access Point to a Flat Surface Using the KT-147407-02 Flat Part, 1-
axis Tilt Part, and the KT- 150173-01 Extension Arm
In installations that require an extension arm, the access point is attached to a flat surface using the
KT-147407-02 bracket parts and the KT-150173-01 extension arm.
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Figure 6: KT-150173-01 extension arm
The following hardware is required for installation:
•KT-147407-02 flat part
•KT-147407-02 1-axis tilt part
•KT-150173-01 extension arm
•Access point
•Ten M6 hex-head screws
•Two M6 hex-head screws to attach the KT-147407-02 flat part to the access point
•Four M6 hex-head screws to attach the 1-axis tilt part to the flat bracket
•Four M6 hex-head screws to attach the KT-150173-01 extension arm to a flat surface
•Two hex-head M12 stainless-steel screws and nuts
1 Attach the KT-147407-02 flat part to the access point using two M6 screws.
2 Place the KT-147407-02 flat part inside the 1-axis tilt part, and attach it using four M6 screws.
3 Using the KT-150173-01 extension arm as a template, mark four hole centers on a flat surface.
The holes must be within the semi-circular cuts of the extension arm.
4 Attach one end of the KT-150173-01 extension arm to the 1-axis tilt part using two hex-head M12
stainless-steel screws and two hex-head M12 stainless-steel nuts through the two large circular holes
on the KT-150173- 01 extension arm.
5 Attach the KT-150173-01 extension arm to a flat surface using four M6 size hex-head screws.
Use screw-in anchors with the four M6 size hex-head screws on wood surface.
To mount the extension arm on a concrete surface, use concrete anchors.
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Install the Access Point On a Flat Surface Using the KT-150173-01 Extension
Arm
For installation for which you don't want to use the KT-147407-02 brackets, you can attach the access
point to a flat surface using just the KT-150173-01 extension arm.
The following hardware is required:
•KT-150173-01 extension arm
•Eight M6 hex-head screws
•Four M6 hex-head screws to attach one end of the extension arm to the access point
•Four M6 hex-head screws to attach the other end of the extension arm to the wall
•Access point
1 Using the KT-150173-01 extension arm as a template, mark and drill four hole centers on a flat
surface.
The holes must be within the semi-circular cuts of the extension arm.
2 Attach one end of the KT-150173-01 extension arm to the access point using four M6 screws.
3 Attach the other end of the KT-150173-01 extension arm to the wall using four M6 hex-head screws.
Use screw-in anchors with the four M6 size hex-head screws to mount the bracket on a wood
surface.
To mount the bracket on a concrete surface, use concrete anchors.
Install the Access Point on a Flat Surface Using the MBO-ART02 Articulating
Mounting Bracket
The following hardware is required:
•MBO-ART02 articulating mounting bracket
•Access point
•Six M6 hex-head screws
•Two M6 hex-head screws is used for attaching the MBO-ART02 articulating mounting bracket to
the access point
•Four M6 hex-head screws are used for attaching the MBO-ART02 articulating mounting bracket
to the wall
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1 Using the MBO-ART02 shorter bracket end as a template, mark and drill four holes on the wall.
Figure 7: MBO-ART02 articulating mounting bracket template for wall attachment
holes
2 Attach the MBO-ART02 articulating mounting bracket to the access point using two M6 hex-head
screws.
3 Align the MBO-ART02 articulating mounting bracket holes against the wall attachment holes and
attach the bracket using four M6 hex-head screws.
Install the Access Point on a Flat Surface Using the WS-MBV-VMM Vehicle
Bracket (#32216)
To attach the WS-MBV-VMM Vehicle Bracket (#32216) on a flat surface, you can use either the M4 or M6
attachment screws. The bracket has four parts:
•Flat plate with thumbscrews; the AP attach assembly plate
•Stiener plate #1; used with the AP attach assembly plate
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•Stiener plate #2; used with the AP attach assembly plate
•Vehicle attach assembly plate with PEMS
Table 8: WS-MBV-VMM Vehicle Bracket (#32216) box contents
Item Quantity
VMM vehicle attach assembly Vehicle attach plate with PEMS
VMM AP attach assembly AP attach flat plate with stiener #1 and stiener #2
Philips Pan Head M4 (15mm) screws Four screws to attach the AP attach assembly plate to
the access point
The installer must provide the following hardware:
Access point The access point that you are using for installation
Screws or bolts to attach the vehicle attach assembly
plate
Four screws or bolts required
Torque wrench/screwdriver Required to attach the screws/bolts and assembly
plates
1 Using the vehicle assembly plate long inner X slots as a template, mark and drill the attachment
holes on a flat surface.
Figure 8: VMM vehicle attach assembly plate
2 Attach the vehicle attach assembly plate using four screws or bolts.
The screws or bolts must be tightened suciently to hold the bracket and the access point in all
environmental conditions.
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3 Align the large holes and assemble both the stiener plates inside the AP attach assembly plate.
Figure 9: VMM access point attach assembly plate stiener #1 and stiener #2
4 Attach four M4 or M6 screws to stiener plate #2 and align the AP's threaded holes to the AP attach
assembly plate.
The screw head goes inside the small bracket with the bent sides.
Note
The bracket comes with four M4 screws.
5 Tighten the screws to 10 in-lbs.
6 Align the AP attach assembly plate to the vehicle attach assembly plate and tighten using four
thumbscrews.
Note
The access point will not be centered and some of the attachment holes in the access
point attach assembly plate will be visible.
Install the Access Point on a Pole
You can install the access point on a pole using the following mounting brackets:
•KT-147407-02 bracket parts
•KT-147407-02 pole part
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