Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless AP3000X User manual

ExtremeWireless™ AP3000X Access Point
Installation Guide
9037812-00 Rev AA
May 2023

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Table of Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Text Conventions..................................................................................................................................................................................5
Documentation and Training....................................................................................................................................................6
Help and Support................................................................................................................................................................................7
Subscribe to Product Announcements...................................................................................................................7
Send Feedback..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
AP3000X Overview....................................................................................................................... 9
Product Specications.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Antennas........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Radios...............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Ports and Connectors............................................................................................................................................................11
Physical Dimensions..............................................................................................................................................................11
Environmental Specications.........................................................................................................................................11
Troubleshoot.................................................................................................................................................................................11
Hardware Ports....................................................................................................................................................................................12
LED Status ..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
Power Prole.........................................................................................................................................................................................14
Supported Accessories..................................................................................................................................................................15
Supported Antennas.............................................................................................................................................................15
Supported Mounting Options.......................................................................................................................................15
Supported Power Accessories.......................................................................................................................................16
Other Accessories....................................................................................................................................................................16
Micro USB Console Port Information.................................................................................................................................17
MAC Address......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Cleaning Guidelines for Radome..........................................................................................................................................18
Purchase Information.................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Access Point Installation..........................................................................................................20
Installation Work Flow................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Box Contents.........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Install the Access Point on a Wall or a Flat Ceiling.................................................................................................22
Install the Access Point on a Silhouette Ceiling....................................................................................................... 22
Install the Access Point to a 9/16th T-bar Ceiling..................................................................................................... 25
Install the Access Point to a Wall with AH-ACC-BKT-AX-WL..........................................................................28
Install the Access Point on a Junction Box.................................................................................................................. 29
Install the Access Point on a Beam..................................................................................................................................... 31
Connect Antennas........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Connect a Power Supply............................................................................................................................................................34
Lock Your Access Point.................................................................................................................................................................35
Post Installation..................................................................................................................................................................................35
Regulatory and Compliance Information...........................................................................36
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Safety Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Professional Installation Instruction.................................................................................................................................. 37
Installation personnel..........................................................................................................................................................37
Instructions d'installation professionnelle..........................................................................................................37
FCC Notice (Part 15 - Class B)...................................................................................................................................................37
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement..................................................................................................................................38
Conformitè Europëenne (CE) Information...................................................................................................................39
CE Marking and European Area (EEA)............................................................................................................................ 39
Brazil Anatel Statement.............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Mexico Compliance Statement.............................................................................................................................................39
UK Statement and CE Statement...................................................................................................................................... 40
Extreme Networks UK Address............................................................................................................................................ 40
Extreme Networks EU Importer Address..................................................................................................................... 40
Taiwan Regulatory Statement................................................................................................................................................ 41
European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Notice.................................................41
Supplement to Product Instructions............................................................................................................................... 42
Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community..............................................42
Index................................................................................................................................................46
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Preface
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Text Conventions
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AP3000X Overview
Product Specications on page 10
Hardware Ports on page 12
LED Status on page 13
Power Prole on page 14
Supported Accessories on page 15
Micro USB Console Port Information on page 17
MAC Address on page 17
Cleaning Guidelines for Radome on page 18
Purchase Information on page 19
The AP3000X access point is an indoor access point with a Wi-Fi 6E dual radio and
support for multiple Extreme Networks operating systems. It is designed for high
density environments where a large number of people will access your network such as
classrooms, warehouses, healthcare clinics, and manufacturing sites.
You can operate the AP across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz or the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. It
is supported on the following platforms:
•On-premise: WiNG OS (Centralized)
•Cloud: IQ Engine
The AP3000X has 4 external antennas and ships with following antennas in the box:
•2 RPSMA dual banded 2.4GHz and 5 GHz antennas.
•2 permanently attached or integrated external 6 GHz antennas.
It also ships with the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB mounting bracket for mounting the AP to a
at t-bar with at ceiling tiles, at surface, or a wall.
You do not have to use a country-specic SKU unless you are ordering for Israel or
Egypt.
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Figure 1: The AP3000X Access point
Product Specications
The AP3000X access point supports both PoE 802.3af and 802.3at. It is supported on
the following platforms:
•ExtremeCloud™ IQ
•Extreme IQ Controller
Antennas
The AP3000X ships with the following antennas:
•2 RPSMA dual banded 2.4/5 GHz antennas which are shipped with the AP.
•2 Wi-Fi 6 GHz antennas which are permently attached to the AP.
•1 Thread®; Zigbee®; Bluetooth® 5.3 Low Energy; IEEE 802.15.4
Radios
The AP3000X has the following radios:
•Two 802.11ax radios (2X2 2.4GHz/2X2 6 GHz radio, and 2X2 5 GHz radio)
•One IoT Radio (2.4 GHz)
•Maximum users:
◦SSID per radio: 8 with a total of 16
Product Specications AP3000X Overview
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◦Users per radio: 512 with a total of 1024
Table 4: Radio Modes
AP3000X Radio 1 Radio 2 Ports in use
Mode 1 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Two dual band ports. You can
change the antennas.
Mode 2 6 GHz 5 GHz Four ports in use, with 2 ports
xed on 6 GHz. The other 2
ports are external antennas.
Ports and Connectors
The AP3000X has the following ports, connectors, and features:
•One Kensington security slot:
•One USB 2.0 type A connector:
•Two Ethernet ports (ETH0 and ETH1)
◦ETH0: 2500/1000/100 Mbps auto-negotiation Ethernet port, RJ45, Power over
Ethernet (PoE) at 802.3at and 802.3af. USB is not available with 802.3af.
◦ETH1: 1000/100/10 Mbps, RJ45
Physical Dimensions
The AP3000X has the following dimensions and weight:
•Physical Specication: 21.84 cm x 17.3 cm x 3.6 cm (8.6 in. x 6.8 in. x 1.4 in.)
•Weight: 0.56 kg (1.2 lbs)
Environmental Specications
The following table shows the environmental operating conditions for the AP3000X.
Table 5: AP3000X Environmental specications
Specication Range
Operating 0° to 50°C (32° to 122° F)
Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Humidity 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
Troubleshoot
The AP3000X has the following troubleshooting features:
•Console port: Micro USB
•One bi-color status light that displays in white and amber
•One software reset button
AP3000X Overview Ports and Connectors
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Hardware Ports
The AP3000X has several ports and hardware features to help you when you install
the access point. Use the following diagrams and locate the ports and other hardware
features.
Figure 2: AP3000X Hardware ports
Table 6: AP3000X Ports and Connections
Item Port Description
1 12VDC 12-volts of direct current.
2 ETH1 port 1GE/100/10.
3 ETH0/PoE+
port
2.5GE/1GE/100 with PoE In.
Figure 3: AP3000X Hardware ports continued
Hardware Ports AP3000X Overview
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Table 7: AP3000X Ports and Connections
Item Description Use
1 Kensington
security slot
A security feature used to secure your AP. This is an optional
task, but it prevents someone from taking the AP.
2 2.0 USB type A
port
Used with a thumb drive or other external device.
3 Console port Micro USB console port for a serial connection between your
management system and the access point. Use the port
when you troubleshoot the AP.
The best practice is to use the Extreme Networks micro
USB cable (ACC-WIFI-MICRO-USB). When you connect to
the device, the management station must have a VT100
emulation program, such as the terminal emulator TeraTerm
Pro or Hilgraeve HyperTerminal®. Set your baud rate to
115200.
LED Status
The Extreme wireless access point has a LED status light that shows the AP's operating
status. A solid white indicates that the AP is working normally. A solid or blinking amber
indicates a potential issue.
Figure 4: AP3000X LED
The following tables show the LED states based on your rmware platform.
AP3000X Overview LED Status
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Table 8: IQ Engine Status LED Activity
LED State Description
Dark AP is not being powered.
Solid white Power is on and the access point is ready to use. The AP has
a Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)
connection to ExtremeCloud IQ.
Slow-blinking
white
The AP has a CAPWAP connection to ExtremeCloud IQ, but it is
operating on 802.3af power instead of 802.3at power.
Solid amber The power is on and the access point is in start-up mode, or is
running without a CAPWAP connection.
Slow-blinking
amber
The AP does not have a CAPWAP connection to ExtremeCloud IQ.
It is operating on 802.3af power instead of 802.3at power.
Fast-blinking
amber
A IQ Engine rmware upgrade is in progress.
Table 9: ExtremeWireless WiNG Status LED Activity
LED State Description
Dark The AP is not being powered or the LED is
turned off from the controller.
Solid white The AP is starting up and a connection
is being established to ExtremeCloud IQ
Controller.
Slow-blinking white The controller is taking over the AP or the
controller has failed to take over the AP.
Flashing fading white A location aid to help you nd an AP. This
setting is congured from the controller.
Solid amber A rmware upgrade is in progress.
Fast-blinking amber The AP is acquiring Dynamic Host
Conguration Protocol (DHCP) IP address.
Power Prole
The following table shows the AP3000X power prole. Use this information when you
plan your installation.
Table 10: AP3000X power prole
AP3000X AF prole AT and DC prole
Radio 1 2×2 (18 dBm) 2×2 (18 dBm)
Radio 2 2×2 (18 dBm) 2×2 (18 dBm)
BLE On On
USB (2.5W) Off On
Power Prole AP3000X Overview
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Supported Accessories
The AP3000X comes with the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB mounting bracket that can be used
to mount the access point on at surfaces, such as Prelude ceilings (15/16 in. ceiling
grid), Suprane ceilings (at bottomed 9/16 in. ceiling grid), and walls. The ceiling tile
sides must be at.
Supported Antennas
The AP3000X has two 6GHz antenna permently attached to the AP. The following table
shows the supported external dual band 2.4 and 5 GHz antennas.
Table 11: Supported antennas
Antenna Technical Specications
2.4GHz 5.0GHz
Port Gain Beam Gain Beam
ML-2452-HPAG4A6-01 1 4 360 7.3 360
ML-2452-PNA5-01R 1 4.5 120 5 120
ML-2452-HPAG5A8-0 1 4.7 360 8 360
ML-2452-APA2-01 1 3.04 360 4.96 360
ML-2452-APA2-02 1 3.04 360 4.96 360
ML-2452-HPA5-036 1 3.9 360 5.7 360
ML-2452-PTA2M2-036 2 4 360 5 360
ML-2452-SEC6M4-036 4 6.92 100 7.3 80
AI-DS0305360-RPSMA 1 3.23 360 5.22 360
AIO-DD75060-RPSMA 2 7.5 60 7.5 60
AIO-DD05120-RPSMA 2 5 120 5 120
Supported Mounting Options
Purchase one of the following accessories if you are installing the access point on a
surface other than a standard at surface.
Table 12: Supported brackets
Accessory Description
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB Mounting bracket that can be used to mount the access point
on at surfaces such as Prelude ceilings (15/16 in. ceiling grid),
Suprane ceilings (at bottomed 9/16 in. ceiling grid), and walls.
Note: AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB is included with the access point.
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL Mounting bracket for Interlude ceilings (9/16 in. wide T-bar with
center protrusion).
AP3000X Overview Supported Accessories
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Table 12: Supported brackets (continued)
Accessory Description
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL Mounting bracket for Silhouette ceilings (ceiling grid with 1/8 in. or
1/4 in. bottom opening).
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-WL Mounting bracket for direct-to-wall installations when a 1.25
inches of space is desired between the wall and the access point.
ACC-BKT-TB-NF Mounting bracket for 15/16 in. wide T-bars with sculpted ceiling
tiles.
AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT Mounting bracket for 9/16 in. wide T-bars with sculpted ceiling
tiles.
ACC-BKT-AX-TBW Mounting bracket for 1.5 in. wide T-bars.
ACC-BKT-AX-BEAM Mounting bracket for beam mounting.
ACC-BKT-AX-JB Mounting bracket for junction box or wall mounting.
Supported Power Accessories
You can power the access point through the ETH0 RJ45 Ethernet port. But if you need
to power the AP with an external power supply, you can purchase a 12V DC power
supply.
There is no wall mount bracket for the 12VDC power supply.
Table 13: Power accessories
Part number Description
37215 PWR 12 VDC, 2A (24W), 2.5 mm X 5.5 mm
connector
Other Accessories
The following table shows the additional accessories available for your access point.
Table 14: Accessories
Part number Description
ACC-WIFI-MICRO-USB Extreme Networks micro USB cable.
Note: When you connect to the device using
the micro USB Console port, the management
station from which you connect to the device
must have a VT100 emulation program, such
as TeraTerm Pro (a free terminal emulator) or
Hilgraeve HyperTerminal. Set your baud rate to
115200.
Supported Power Accessories AP3000X Overview
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Micro USB Console Port Information
Use the console port to make a serial connection between your management system
and the access point. You can order a micro USB console adapter for your access point
using the part number ACC-WIFI-MICRO-USB.
Note
When you connect to the Micro USB console port, the management station
from which you connect to the device must have a VT100 emulation program,
such as Tera Term Pro (a free terminal emulator) or Hilgraeve HyperTerminal®
(provided with Windows operating systems from XP forward).
Table 15: Micro-B USB Pin Information
Pin number Pin name and description
1 NC
2 R×D (input to access point)
3 T×D (output to terminal)
4 Signal (GND)
5 Signal (GND)
MAC Address
The media access control address (MAC address) is located on the bottom of the access
point. You can record the address for your company's records. Some deployment
scenarios require that you use the address when you deploy the AP.
AP3000X Overview Micro USB Console Port Information
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Figure 5: Access Point MAC address
Cleaning Guidelines for Radome
You can use the following cleaning solutions:
•Hydrogen peroxide (a 3% solution)
•Chlorine bleach
•Sodium hypochlorite (a 0.05% solution)
•Ethyl alcohol (a 75% solution)
•Isopropyl alcohol (a 75% solution)
•White vinegar
•Sporicidal (peracetic acid; a 0.5% solution)
•Water
•Baking soda (a 3:1 solution)
•Non-abrasive soap
Note
Do not wash the AP3000X. You will damage the device and void the warranty.
Instead you can wipe the radome with a damp cloth. But you must avoid the
ports and connectors. Do not power wash the AP.
Cleaning Guidelines for Radome AP3000X Overview
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Purchase Information
The AP3000X access point is sold with the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB mounting bracket. Use
the information below when you order the AP.
Table 16: Access point part number
Part number Description
AP3000X-WW Indoor Dual Radio Wi-Fi 6E AP, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz or 5GHz and
6GHz, Multirate Port, External antennas. BLE/Zigbee. Includes
AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB mounting bracket, 2 integrated 6 GHz and
2 AI DS0305360-RPSMA antennas. Domain: World SKU
AP3000X Overview Purchase Information
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Access Point Installation
Installation Work Flow on page 21
Box Contents on page 21
Install the Access Point on a Wall or a Flat Ceiling on page 22
Install the Access Point on a Silhouette Ceiling on page 22
Install the Access Point to a 9/16th T-bar Ceiling on page 25
Install the Access Point to a Wall with AH-ACC-BKT-AX-WL on page 28
Install the Access Point on a Junction Box on page 29
Install the Access Point on a Beam on page 31
Connect Antennas on page 33
Connect a Power Supply on page 34
Lock Your Access Point on page 35
Post Installation on page 35
The AP3000X access point is an indoor access point that can be installed on a ceiling
rail, on non-standard ceilings, and on a wall. For more information about selecting the
right access point bracket and accessory for your installation needs, see the
Extreme
Networks 11.ax Access Points Accessories Guide .
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