H3C WA2610i-GN User manual

H3C WA2610i-GN Access Point
Installation Guide
Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com
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Preface
The H3C WA2610i-GN AP Installation Guide describes the hardware specifications, preparations
before installation, installation procedure, cabling and grounding, and login procedure of the
WA2610i-GN AP.
This preface includes:
•Audience
•Conventions
•Obtaining documentation
•Technical support
•Documentation feedback
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
•Network planners
•Field technical support and servicing engineers
•Network administrators working with the WA2610i-GN APs
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
GUI conventions
Convention Descri
p
tion
Boldface Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
example, the New User window appears; click OK.
> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder.
Symbols
Convention Descri
p
tion
WARNING An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can
result in personal injury.
CAUTION An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can
result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP An alert that provides helpful information.

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Contents
Product overview·························································································································································· 1
Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 3
Safety recommendations ··················································································································································3
Accessories provided with the AP ···································································································································3
Installing the AP···························································································································································· 4
Check before installation··················································································································································4
Determining the installation position·······························································································································5
Installing the AP·································································································································································5
Mounting the AP on a table ····································································································································5
Mounting the AP on a wall······································································································································6
Mounting the AP on a ceiling ·································································································································9
Connecting the power supply······································································································································· 10
Check before power-on ········································································································································ 11
Local power supply ··············································································································································· 11
PoE power supply·················································································································································· 12
Check after power-on············································································································································ 12
Connecting the AP to the network································································································································ 12
Checking the network connection for the fit AP ································································································· 12
Checking the network connection for the fat AP································································································ 13
Logging in to the fat AP ·············································································································································14
Logging in through the console port ···························································································································· 14
Setting up the configuration environment ··········································································································· 14
Setting terminal parameters·································································································································· 15
Logging in through the console port···················································································································· 17
Logging in through Telnet or web ································································································································ 17
Appendix LEDs and ports ··········································································································································18
LEDs ················································································································································································· 18
Ports ················································································································································································· 18
Index ···········································································································································································20

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Product overview
The H3C WA2610i-GN Access Point has integrated antennas, and also supports external antennas. The
WA2610i-GN can serve as a fit AP to cooperate with wireless switches or access controllers to provide
wireless access for WLAN users. All configuration tasks are configured on the wireless switches or access
controllers. The WA2610i-GN can also operate as a fat AP to provide wireless access for WLAN users.
Figure 1 Deployment of the AP on hotspots (fit AP)
Figure 2 Deployment of the AP on hotspots (fat AP)
Core equipment room
RADIUS
server
Wireless
NMS
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Auditorium
Restaurant or
tea house
Hall or
information desk
Parking lot
PC
PC
PC
PC
AC
WA2610i-GN
WA2610i-GN
WA2610i-GN
WA2610i-GN
Core equipment room
RADIUS
server
Wireless
NMS
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Auditorium
Restaurant or
tea house
Hall or
information desk
Parking lot
PC
PC
PC
PC
WA2610i-GN
WA2610i-GN
WA2610i-GN
WA2610i-GN

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Table 1 Basic configuration
Dimensions (H ×
W × D) Wei
g
ht Max.
p
ower Enclosure Protocol Power su
pp
l
y
160 × 160 × 50 mm (6.30
× 6.30 × 1.97 in)
328 g
(11.57
oz)
12.95 W Plastic 802.11b/g/
n
Local power
supply + 802.3af

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Preparing for installation
Safety recommendations
W
ARNING!
Only qualified personnel can install and remove a WA2610i-GN and its accessories. You must read all
safety instructions supplied with the access points before installation and operation.
To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations
before you install a WA2610i-GN. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible
hazardous condition.
•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.
Accessories provided with the AP
The following accessories are provided with the AP:
MAC address label Wall anchor kit Console cable (provided with the
fat AP only)
T-rail holder mounting screw Hex-head bolt, washer, and nut Wall-mounting bracket
Rubber feet
NOTE:
A
ntennas, power adapter, and power cable are user-supplied.

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Installing the AP
CAUTION:
The WA2610i-GN is usually installed on a high position, such as a wall or ceiling, so the maintenance
personnel cannot log in from the console port to maintain and debug the AP. H3C recommends that you
lo
g
in to the AP throu
g
h the console port to perform remote lo
g
in (Telnet or web lo
g
in) confi
g
uration, or
log in through Telnet or web by using the default login information before you install the AP. For more
information about logging in to the AP, see “Logging in to the fat AP.”
Figure 3 Installation flowchart
Check before installation
Before you install an AP, check the following:
•Connect the power cord and connect the AP to the network. Check the LED status to make sure that
the AP can operate properly. For more information about AP LEDs, see “Appendix LEDs and ports.”
•Check that cabling has been completed.
Start
Determine the installation position Mount the AP to a wall
End
Check before
installation
Install the wall-
mounting bracket
Ceiling mounting
Install the AP
Connect the power
supply
Mount the AP on a table
Connect the AP to
the network
Mount the wall-
mounting bracket to
the ceiling

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•The WA2610i-GN supports 802.3af-compliant PoE. To achieve the best performance, H3C
recommends that you adopt GE connection to the power device.
•Record the MAC address and serial number of the AP (marked on the rear of the AP) for future use.
Determining the installation position
Determine the installation position by observing the following principles:
•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 a place where they will not hinder people’s daily work and life.
•Do not install APs in a place where water seeping, water soaking, and condensing occur. Prevent
water or moisture from entering the APs.
CAUTION:
If part of the power line is routed outdoors, use a power strip with lightning protection (user supplied) to
connect the power cord of the AP to the power line to protect the AP from being damaged by lightning
strikes.
Installing the AP
NOTE:
The WA2610i-GN has integrated antennas. When you install the AP, determine whether external
antennas (user-supplied) are needed. Installing external antennas is not covered in this document.
Mounting the AP on a table
W
ARNING!
Do not place the WA2610i-GN on any metal surface. Place it on a place where there are no obstacles
and good signal strength is available.
1. To mount the AP on a table, attach the rubber feet supplied with the AP to the rear of the AP.
Figure 4 Attach the rubber feet

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2. Place the AP on the table with the rubber feet facing downwards.
Figure 5 Mounting the AP on a table
Mounting the AP on a wall
To mount the AP on a wall, you need a wall-mounting bracket and wall anchor kit.
Figure 6 Screw hole locations and sizes (in mm)
(1) Hook (2) Mountin
g
hole
(3) Clip (4) Mounting clip
CAUTION:
Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable, and then install the AP to the wall-mounting
bracket when you mount the AP on a wall.
To mount the AP on a wall:
1. Use the wall-mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the mounting holes on the
bracket. Drill three 5 mm (0.2 in) diameter holes at the mounting hole locations you marked.

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Figure 7 Drill holes on the wall
2. Insert a wall anchor into each mounting hole, and tap the wall anchor with a rubber hammer until
it is all flush with the wall surface.
Figure 8 Fix the anchor to the wall
3. Align the holes in the wall-mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the
installation holes into the wall anchors.
4. Adjust the position of the wall-mounting bracket and tighten the screws.
40 mm (1.57 in)
86 mm (3.39 in)

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Figure 9 Install the wall-mounting bracket
(1) Wall anchor (2) Wall-mountin
g
bracket (3) Hook
(4) Clip (5) Screw
5. Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable.
6. Align the mounting keyhole on the rear of the AP over the hook on the wall-mounting bracket.
7. Mount the AP on the hook on the wall-mounting bracket. See callout 1 in Figure 10.
8. Pull down the AP with force until it clicks into place. See callout 2 in Figure 10.

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Figure 10 Fix the AP onto the wall-mounting bracket
Mounting the AP on a ceiling
NOTE:
•The ceiling tiles must be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) thick, and the ceiling can bear a wei
g
ht of at least 5
kg (11.02 lb).
•Do not use this method to mount the AP to a location made of low-intensity materials such as a plaster
ceiling. If this installation method is required in such an environment, put a high-intensity plate beneath
the ceiling to secure the installation.
The three bolt holes shown in Figure 11are needed for mounting the AP on a ceiling.

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Figure 11 Bolt holes on the wall-mounting bracket (in mm)
(1) through (3) Bolt holes
To install the AP on a ceiling:
1. Drill two 5.0 mm (0.20 in) diameter holes in the ceiling where you want to mount the AP. The
distance between the two holes must be the same as the distance between the two bolt holes on the
mounting bracket.
2. Insert the hex-head bolts into the bolt holes on the mounting bracket and the holes in the ceiling.
From above the ceiling, fasten the hex nuts to the hex-head bolts to fix the mounting bracket to the
ceiling.
3. Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable.
4. Install the AP to the wall-mounting bracket. For more information, see “Mounting the AP on a wall.”
Figure 12 Mount the mounting bracket to a ceiling
(1) Nut (2) Washer
(3) Ceilin
g
(4)
W
all-mountin
g
bracket
(5) Hex-head bolt (6) Hook
CAUTION:
Check that the AP is secured to the mounting bracket to avoid falloff.
Connecting the power supply
The WA2610i-GN can be powered through PoE or a power adaptor. You can select either method as
needed.
40.0

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Before connecting the power supply, check that the power supply is steady. You can use a local power
source, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or user-supplied power generator to supply power to the AP.
Ensure easy connection, secure operation, and convenient check and repair of the AP.
The AC-input voltage range is 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz.
CAUTION:
•Use a voltage stabilizer when necessary.
•If uninterrupted communication is required, use a UPS power supply.
Check before power-on
Check the following items before you power on the AP:
•The power supply is well grounded when the AP adopts local power supply.
•The PoE power supply is well grounded when the AP adopts PoE power supply.
Local power supply
NOTE:
No power adapter and power cable are shipped with the AP.
Table 2 Power adapter specifications
Item Descri
p
tion
Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC
Output +48V at 0.52 A
The WA2610i-GN 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 13 Local power supply connection
(1) Power port (2) Power adapter (3) Power source

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PoE power supply
CAUTION:
•When you apply 802.3af PoE power supply, connect one end of the network cable to the network por
t
on the AP, and the other end to an Ethernet port on a PoE-capable device (for example, a PoE-capable
Ethernet switch).
•Identify the marks for the network port and console port to avoid connection mistakes.
If the uplink device of the AP is a PoE switch, use an Ethernet cable to directly connect the Ethernet
interface of the AP to the PoE device.
Figure 14 PoE connection
(1) Ethernet Port (2) Ethernet Cable (3) PoE switch
Check after power-on
After powering on the AP, check the AP status LED. For more information about AP LEDs, see “Appendix
LEDs and ports.”
Connecting the AP to the network
APs can access the Internet or metropolitan area network (MAN) through the Ethernet uplink interface. To
implement Internet or MAN access, connect the Ethernet port of the AP to an Ethernet port of an Ethernet
switch.
Checking the network connection for the fit AP
When the AP operates as a fit AP, all of its settings are configured on the AC. You can use the display
wlan ap all command to check the AP status on the AC. When the AP status is R/M, the AP has been
successfully connected to the AC.
<AC>display wlan ap all
Total Number of APs configured : 1
Total Number of configured APs connected : 1
Total Number of auto APs connected : 0

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AP Profiles
State : I = Idle, J = Join, JA = JoinAck, IL = ImageLoad
C = Config, R = Run, KU = KeyUpdate, KC = KeyCfm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP Name State Model Serial-ID
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ap1 R/M WA2610i-GN 219801A0CLC118000435
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<AC>
Checking the network connection for the fat AP
When the AP operates as a fat AP, use the ping command to ping the uplink network. If the network can
be pinged successfully, the AP is successfully connected to the network.

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Logging in to the fat AP
NOTE:
The WA2610i-GN is usually installed on a high position. H3C recommends that you lo
g
in to the AP to
configure related settings before you install the AP.
When the WA2610i-GN operates as a fat AP, you can log in to the AP through the console port, or
through Telnet or web to configure the AP, but you must obtain the IP address of the AP first.
•Logging in through the console port—Logging in through the console port is the most fundamental
login method. To log in through other methods, you must log in through the console port and
perform the required configurations.
•Logging in through Telnet—You can telnet to the device to remotely manage and maintain it.
•Logging in through web—You can log in to the web interface of the device to remotely manage and
maintain it.
Logging in through the console port
Prepare the following before you log in through the console port:
•An 8-core shielded console cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end, and a DB-9 female
connector at the other end.
•A configuration terminal—A laptop or PC with a serial port.
Setting up the configuration environment
NOTE:
The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the AP has been powered on, connect the console
cable to the PC before connecting to the AP, and when you disconnect the cable, first disconnect from the
A
P.
To connect the console cable:
1. Plug the DB-9 female connector to the serial port of the PC.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the AP.

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Figure 15 Connect the console cable
3. Power on the AP.
The AP’s startup information will be displayed.
Setting terminal parameters
To set terminal parameters, for example, on a Windows XP HyperTerminal:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal.
The Connection Description dialog box appears.
2. Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK.
Figure 16 Connection description
3. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using list, and click OK.