Extreme Networks WiNG AP-7612 User manual

ExtremeWireless™WiNG™
AP-7612 Installation Guide
9035058
Published October 2017

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Table of Contents
Preface.........................................................................................................................................4
Text Conventions...................................................................................................................................................................4
Providing Feedback to Us................................................................................................................................................ 4
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Extreme Networks Documentation..............................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1: Overview...................................................................................................................6
Uplink and Power Connections...................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Installation Process................................................................................................ 8
Verifying the Box Contents.............................................................................................................................................. 8
Safety Guidelines.................................................................................................................................................................10
Mounting the Bracket to a Wall....................................................................................................................................10
Connecting the AP to the Network............................................................................................................................ 12
Mounting the AP to the Bracket...................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Specifications........................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 4: Regulatory Information........................................................................................15
United States..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Canada......................................................................................................................................................................................16
European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Notice....................................................17
CE Statement for Mobile Device Usage................................................................................................................... 18
Hazardous Substances......................................................................................................................................................19
Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community...................................................19
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Preface
Text Conventions
The following tables list text conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1: Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
General Notice Helpful tips and notices for using the product.
Note Important features or instructions.
Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data.
Warning Risk of severe personal injury.
New This command or section is new for this release.
Table 2: Text Conventions
Convention Description
Screen displays This typeface indicates command syntax, or represents information as it appears on the
screen.
The words enter and
type
When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press
the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction
simply says “type.”
[Key] names Key names are written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc]. If you must press two
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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Preface
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1Overview
Uplink and Power Connections
The AP7612 (AP-7612-680B30-xx) is a wall-plate 11ac Wave 2 access point (AP) that lets you extend
your wireless LAN and deploy local WiFi while still providing extension for wired clients from the same
Ethernet jack. This fully-featured AP plugs into existing Ethernet cabled wall plates. he AP provides
application visibility and control and policy support over dual integrated radios and a Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE) radio.
AP-7612 comes with a second Gigabit Ethernet port with PoE sourcing capability. The PSE port can
provide (802.3af), which allows you to directly power devices such as IP Phones.
The AP-7612 is designed with five single-band internal antennas for indoor use only.
Additional features:
•Primarily designed to support wall, single and dual-gang box installation.
•Power: 802.3at (PoE+) compliant for full functionality. 802.3af is supported with reduced
functionality.
•Supports the 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless standards, with full backward compatibility with legacy
802.11abg.
•Has two concurrent Wi-Fi radios, one 5GHz 2x2 11ac radio and one 2.4GHz 2x2 11n. One radio can
operate as a Bluetooth Radio.
•Interoperates fully with Wireless LAN, including support for VoWLAN, branch oce mode, guest
services, RTLS, availability, and mobility.
Uplink and Power Connections
The AP-7612 uses as follows:
Table 3: Power Sources
Power Source PoE Power Sourcing on GE2
GE1 PoE 802.3at 15.4 Watts.
GE1 PoE 802.3af Not available.
12V DC Not available.
The AP has two client ports (GE1/POE and GE2), where:
•GE1/POE port is the system connection.
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•GE2 port is used for connecting to an IP Phone.
Note
Both GE1 and GE2 ports are not accessible when the AP is mounted on to a bracket.
GE1 acts as the building and system connection. The GE2 port provides optional power and connectivity
to wired devices such as IP Phones.
Caution
Do not take the AP o the bracket if you are not the owner or not trained to perform the task.
Figure 1: Power Connections on AP-7612
Overview
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2Installation Process
Verifying the Box Contents
Safety Guidelines
Mounting the Bracket to a Wall
Connecting the AP to the Network
Mounting the AP to the Bracket
Follow these procedures to install the AP-7612:
1Verify the box contents.
2 Review the Safety Guidelines.
3Mount the bracket to a wall, or junction/gang box.
4Connect the AP to the Network.
5Mount the AP to the Bracket.
Verifying the Box Contents
Before you install the AP-7612, make sure that you have all of the necessary parts.
1 Verify that the box contains the following items:
Table 4: AP-7612 Box Contents
Quantity Item
1 AP-7612 Quick Reference
1 AP-7612-680B30-xx
1 Wall/Junction box/Gang box mounting bracket (includes Security Torx
screw)
Table 5: AP-7612 Box Hardware Contents
Quantity Item
1 100mm twister pair RJ45 Flat Cable
1 Security Torx screw (size 0.45X6)
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Note
Only the RJ45 flat cable ships with the product. Users need to provide their own additional
cable for GE2.
2 Perform a visual inspection of the AP for any signs of physical damage. Contact Extreme Networks if
there are any signs of damage.
Note
Before mounting the AP-7612, read Safety Guidelines.
Installation Process
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Safety Guidelines
This section contains notices that you must adhere to ensure your personal safety and to prevent any
damage to the equipment.
Caution
The unit and all interconnected equipment must be installed indoors within the same building,
including all -powered network connections as described by Environment A of the IEEE
802.3at standard.
Qualified Personnel
Danger
Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.
Mounting the Bracket to a Wall
This procedure assumes that you are running a LAN cable through a wall.
Note
You can also mount this AP to a wall and run a LAN cable between the AP and bracket
without creating a hole in the wall.
Installation Process
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