H3C WA6520 User manual

H3C WA6520 Access Point
Installation Guide
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Preface
This installation guide describes the installation procedure for the H3C WA6520 access point.
This preface includes the following topics about the documentation:
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Audience.
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Conventions.
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Documentation feedback.
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
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Network planners.
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Field technical support and servicing engineers.
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Network administrators working with the WA6520 access point.
Conventions
The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
Command conventions
Convention
Description
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
[ x | y | ... ]
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars,
from which you select one or none.
{ x | y | ... } *
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select a minimum of one.
[ x | y | ... ] *
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optionalsyntaxchoices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
&<1-n> The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign
can be entered 1 to n times.
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
GUI conventions
Convention
Description
Boldface Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
example, the New User window opens; click OK.
> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create >
Folder.

Symbols
Convention
Description
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.
Network topology icons
Convention
Description
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that
supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access
controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.
Represents an access point.
Represents a wireless terminator unit.
Represents a wireless terminator.
Represents a mesh access point.
Represents omnidirectional signals.
Represents directional signals.
Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security
gateway, or load balancing device.
Represents a security module, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL
VPN, IPS, or ACG module.
Examples provided in this document
Examples in this document might use devices that differ from your device in hardware model,
configuration, or software version. It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots,
and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device.
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Contents
1 Preparing for installation··········································································1-1
Safety recommendations ································································································································1-1
Safety labels············································································································································1-1
General safety recommendations···········································································································1-1
Site preparation···············································································································································1-1
Installation accessories···································································································································1-2
Installation tools ··············································································································································1-2
2 Installing the AP·······················································································2-1
Installation flowchart········································································································································2-1
Pre-installation tasks·······································································································································2-1
Determining the installation position ···············································································································2-2
Mounting the AP··············································································································································2-2
Mounting bracket·····································································································································2-2
Mounting the AP on a wall ······················································································································2-2
Mounting the AP on a junction box ·········································································································2-4
Mounting the AP on a ceiling ··················································································································2-5
Connecting the AP to a power source ············································································································2-6
Connecting a local power source············································································································2-6
Connecting a PoE power source·············································································································2-8
Check after power-on······························································································································2-8
Connecting Ethernet fiber ports ······················································································································2-8
Connecting the AP to the network···················································································································2-9
Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network when it operates in fit mode ·························2-9
Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network when it operates in cloud mode··················2-10
3 Accessing the AP·····················································································3-1
Logging in to the AP from the console port·····································································································3-1
Connecting the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port·····················································3-1
Setting parameters for the configuration terminal···················································································3-1
Procedure················································································································································3-2
Logging in to the AP through Telnet ···············································································································3-2
Logging in from the Web interface··················································································································3-2
4 Configuring the AP from the Cloudnet platform········································4-1
Downloading and installing Cloudnet App Int ·································································································4-1
Logging in to the Cloudnet platform················································································································4-1

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1 Preparing for installation
Safety recommendations
Safety labels
Safety label
Description
Hot surface warning label. A device attached with this label might have a hot surface
during operation. Install the device in a restricted access location. Only servicing
engineers or trained personnel can operate the devices in the access location.
General safety recommendations
Only professional technical personnel can install and remove the AP and its accessories. You must
read all safety instructions carefully before working with the AP.
To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations
before installing the AP. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous
condition.
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To avoid bodily injury and device damage, take adequate safety measures.
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Place the AP in a dry and flat location and take anti-slip measures.
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Keep the AP clean and dust-free.
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Do not place the AP in a moist area and avoid liquid intrusion.
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Keep the AP and installation tools away from walkways.
Site preparation
To make sure the AP will operate in a favorable environment, examine the installation site before
installing the AP. Make sure the temperature and humidity at the installation site meet the
requirements in Table1-1.
Table1-1 Temperature and humidity requirements
Item
Specification
Operating temperature –10°C to +55°C (14°F to 131°F)
Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
Operating humidity 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing

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Installation accessories
Figure1-1 Accessories provided with the AP
Installation tools
When installing the AP, you might need the following tools. Prepare the installation tools yourself as
required.
Figure1-2 Installation tools

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2 Installing the AP
Installation flowchart
Figure2-1 Installation flowchart
Pre-installation tasks
Before installing the AP, perform the following tasks:
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Connect the AP to a power source and the network. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP is
operating correctly. For information about AP LEDs, see "Appendix BLEDs and ports".
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Record the MAC address and serial number at the rear of the AP for future use.
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Make sure you have completed cabling at the installation site.
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Use Cat-5e or above network cables. For information about the supported interface rates, see
"Appendix BLEDs and ports".
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The AP is typically installed on a high position. As a best practice, access and configure the AP
before installing it.
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If a cable is routed outdoors, make sure a lighting arrester is attached to the AP port. Prepare a
lighting arrester yourself as needed.

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Determining the installation position
Determine the installation position by observing the following principles:
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Few obstacles such as wall exist between the AP and clients.
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Reserve clearance around the AP for heat dissipation. Ensure a minimum distance of 2 m
(6.56 ft) between the AP and other radiant resources, for example, wireless base station
antennas.
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The AP does not hinder people’s daily work and life.
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The place is not water seeping, water soaking, and condensing.
Mounting the AP
The AP can be installed only indoors. You can mount the AP on a wall, a junction box, or a ceiling.
Mounting bracket
Figure2-2 Mounting bracket
Mounting the AP on a wall
1. Place the mounting bracket against the wall and mark the installation holes on the wall.

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Figure2-3 Marking the installation holes on the wall
2. Drill two holes with a diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in) and a depth of 30 mm (1.18 in) at the marked
locations, as shown in Figure2-4.
Figure2-4 Drilling holes in the wall
3. Use a rubber hammer to tap a screw anchor into each hole until it is all flush with the wall
surface, as shown in Figure2-5.
Figure2-5 Hammering the screw anchor into the wall
4. Insert the screws through the installation holes in the mounting bracket into the holes in the
wall. Fasten the screws to secure the mounting bracket to the wall, as shown in Figure2-6.

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Figure2-6 Attaching the mounting bracket to the wall
5. Position the keyhole slots in the AP rear on the four pegs of the mounting bracket and then
slide the AP down until it sits securely on the pegs, as shown in Figure2-7.
Figure2-7 Attaching the AP to the mounting bracket
Mounting the AP on a junction box
1. Use the provided M4 × 30 mm pan-head screws to attach the mounting bracket to the junction
box.

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Figure2-8 Attaching the mounting bracket to the junction box
2. Attach the AP to the mounting bracket. The procedure is the same as wall mounting and
junction box mounting. For more information, see "Mounting the AP on a wall."
Mounting the AP on a ceiling
CAUTION:
The ceiling for installing the AP must be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) in thickness, and can bear a load
of 5 kg (11.02 lb).
If you must install the AP on a ceiling not strong enough, use boards to
reinforce
the ceiling.
To mount the AP on a ceiling:
1. Remove the ceiling tile.
2. Place the mounting bracket against the ceiling tile and mark the installation holes on the ceiling
tile. Drill two holes with a diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in) at the marked positions, as shown in
Figure2-9.
Figure2-9 Drilling holes in the ceiling tile
3. Thread the M4 × 30 mm pan-head screws through the installation holes in the mounting
bracket and into the holes in the ceiling tile. Fasten washers and nuts at the other side of the
ceiling to secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling, as shown in Figure2-10.

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Figure2-10 Attaching the mounting bracket to the ceiling
4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the GE/PoE port on the AP. Then position the four keyhole slots
in the AP rear on the pegs of the mounting bracket and slide the AP until it sits securely on the
pegs.
Figure2-11 Attaching the AP to the mounting bracket
5. Verify that the AP is installed securely to prevent it from falling off.
Connecting the AP to a power source
You can supply power to theAP by using a local power source or through 802.3af-compliant PoE as
required. Before powering the AP, make sure the local power source or the 802.3af-compliant
power sourcing equipment (PSE) is grounded reliably.
Connecting a local power source
Connecting a local power source by using a power adapter
You can use an AC/DC power adapter to connect the AP to a local power source. No power adapter
is provided with the AP. Purchase a power adapter from H3C as required. Table2-1 describes the
power adapter specifications.

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Table2-1 Power adapter specifications
Item
Specification
Input 100 VAC to 240 VAC
Output 54 V @ 0.67 A
Output power 36 W
Figure2-12 Using a power adapter to connect the AP to a local power source
Connecting a local DC power source
No terminal block is provided with the AP. Purchase a terminal block from H3C as required.
As a best practice, use copper wires with 0.5 or 0.75 mm2(0.0008 or 0.0011 in2) cross sectional
area. The copper wires must comply with GBT3956-1997.
The input voltage range for the AP is 40 VDC to 55 VDC.
To connect a local DC power source:
1. Insert a flat-head screwdriver straight into a square-shaped hole in the terminal block.
This will open the round-shaped hole above the square-shaped hole.
2. Hold the screwdriver and insert one wire into the round-shaped hole in the terminal block.
Identify the positive and negative feed positions. The wiring sequence is positive to positive
and negative to negative.
3. Take out the flat-head screwdriver from the square-shaped hole.
The round-shaped hole will close, and the wire will be secured in place.
4. Repeat the procedure to attach the other wire into the terminal block.
Figure2-13 Connecting a local DC power source

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Figure2-14 Cross sectional area of the AP power port and electrode connection method
Connecting a PoE power source
To power the AP through PoE, use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on a PoE switch to
the GE/PoE port on the AP. Attach the cable cover to the AP securely after connecting all cables.
Figure2-15 Connecting the AP to a PoE power source
Check after power-on
Examine the LEDs on the AP after you power on it to verify that the AP is operating correctly. For
more information about the LEDs, see "Appendix BLEDs and ports".
Connecting Ethernet fiber ports
To connect the AP to the network by using fibers, install a transceiver module on the AP, and then
insert the fiber connector to the transceiver module.
The fiber port on the AP supports only LC connectors. Purchase a transceiver module yourself. For
more information about transceiver modules, see "Appendix C Optional transceiver modules."
To connect an Ethernet fiber port on the AP:
1. Make sure the transceiver module bail latch engages the knob on the top of the transceiver
module. Hold the module by its two sides and push the module gently into the port.
2. Remove the dust cap from the LC connector.

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3. Identify the Rx and Tx ports. Plug the LC connector at one end of one fiber cable into the Rx
port of the AP and the LC connector at the other end into the Tx port of the peer device. Plug
the LC connector at one end of another fiber cable into the Tx port of the AP and the LC
connector at the other end to the Rx port of the peer device.
4. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP is operating correctly. For information about AP LEDs,
see "Appendix BLEDs and ports."
Figure2-16 Connecting an Ethernet fiber port
Connecting the AP to the network
Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network
when it operates in fit mode
When the AP operates in fit mode, all AP settings are configured on the AC. To verify the network
connectivity of the AP, execute the display wlan ap all command on the AC. If the AP status
is R/M, theAP has been connected to the network.
<AC> display wlan ap all
Total number of APs: 1
Total number of connected APs: 1
Total number of connected manual APs: 1
Total number of connected auto APs: 0
Total number of connected common APs: 1
Total number of connected WTUs: 0
Total number of inside APs: 0
Maximum supported APs: 3072
Remaining APs: 3071
Total AP licenses: 128
Remaining AP licenses: 127
AP information
State : I = Idle, J = Join, JA = JoinAck, IL = ImageLoad
C = Config, DC = DataCheck, R = Run M = Master, B = Backup
AP name AP ID State Model Serial ID

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ap1 1 R/M WA6520 219801A3L58224E00031
Verifying that the AP has been connected to the network
when it operates in cloud mode
When the AP operates in cloud mode, use a wireless terminal to search for and access the wireless
service provided by the AP. If you can access external networks, the AP has been connected to the
network.

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3 Accessing the AP
When the AP operates in cloud mode, you can access and configure the AP from the console port,
Web interface, or through Telnet. Accessing the AP from the Web interface or through Telnet
requires the IP address of the AP.
Logging in to the AP from the console port
Prepare the following items for accessing the device from the console port:
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An 8-core console cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end, and a DB-9 connector at
the other end.
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A configuration terminal. It can be a standard character terminal with an RS-232 port, or a PC.
Connecting the AP to a configuration terminal from the
console port
CAUTION:
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To connect a PC to the AP, first connect the PC end. To disconnect a PC from the AP, first
disconnect the AP end.
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If the PC does not have an RS-232 port but a USB port, use a USB-to-RS-232 converter to
connect the USB port to the console cable and install the driver on the PC.
To connect the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port:
1. Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port on the configuration
terminal, for example, a PC.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the AP.
Figure3-1 Connecting the AP to a PC from the console port
Setting parameters for the configuration terminal
To configure and manage the AP from the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program,
such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator

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program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. For more information about the
terminal emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.
Configure the terminal parameters as follows:
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Bits per second—9,600.
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Data bits—8.
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Stop bits—1.
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Parity—None.
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Flow control—None.
Procedure
Verify that the AP is connected correctly to the configuration terminal and the configuration terminal
parameters are configured correctly. Then, power on the AP. You can see the following information
on the configuration terminal:
System is starting...
Booting Normal Extend BootWare.
……
System application is starting...
Startup configuration file does not exist.
User interface con0 is available.
Press ENTER to get started.
Logging in to the AP through Telnet
By default, Telnet is enabled and the following login information is defined for your login
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Username—admin.
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Password—h3capadmin.
Make sure the PC obtains an IP address dynamically.
When the AP operates in cloud mode, it obtains the IP address of VLAN 1 dynamically by default.
Some Intel wireless adapters do not support 802.11ax. For clients to detect Wi-Fi 6 networks,
upgrade the driver for the wireless adapter to the most recent version. For more information, see
the official statement of Intel.
To log in to the AP through a wireless connection:
1. Enable WLAN on the configuration terminal and access WLAN H3C_xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is
the last six bits of the AP's MAC address.
2. Enter telnet wlan.h3c.com from the CLI of the terminal.
3. Enter the default username and password and change the default password as prompted.
Logging in from the Web interface
By default, HTTP and HTTPS are enabled and the following login information is defined for your
login:
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Username—admin.