H3C WA6520H User manual

H3C WA6520H Access Point
Installation Guide
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Preface
This installation guide describes the installation procedure for the H3C WA6520H 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 WA6520H 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
Site preparation···············································································································································1-1
Installation accessories···································································································································1-1
Installation tools ··············································································································································1-2
2 Installing the AP·······················································································2-1
Installation flowchart········································································································································2-1
Pre-installation tasks·······································································································································2-1
Determining the installation position ···············································································································2-1
Mounting the AP··············································································································································2-2
Mounting the AP on a wall ······················································································································2-2
Mounting the AP on a junction box ·········································································································2-5
Connecting the AP to a power source ············································································································2-7
Connecting a PoE power source·············································································································2-7
Connecting a local power source············································································································2-7
Check after power-on······························································································································2-9
Connecting Ethernet fiber ports ······················································································································2-9
Connecting the AP to the network·················································································································2-10
Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates in fit mode·························································2-10
Verifying network connectivity when the AP operates in cloud mode···················································2-11
3 Accessing the AP·····················································································2-1
Logging in to the AP from the console port·····································································································2-1
Connecting the AP to a configuration terminal from the console port·····················································2-1
Setting parameters for the configuration terminal···················································································2-1
Procedure················································································································································2-1
Logging in to the AP through Telnet ···············································································································2-2
Logging in from the Web interface··················································································································2-2
4 Configuring the AP from the Cloudnet platform········································2-1
Downloading and installing Cloudnet App Int ·································································································2-1
Logging in to the Cloudnet platform················································································································2-1
5 Appendix A AP view and technical specifications··································5-1
AP view···························································································································································5-1
Technical specifications··································································································································5-1
6 Appendix B Ports and LEDs··································································6-1
Ports································································································································································6-1
LEDs ·······························································································································································6-3
7 Appendix C Optional transceiver modules·············································6-6
Views·······························································································································································6-6
Specifications··················································································································································6-6

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1 Preparing for installation
Safety recommendations
WARNING!
Only
designated authorized 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 ensure that 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 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
Operating humidity 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
Installation accessories
Figure1-1 Accessories provided with the AP

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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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Power on the AP and connect the AP to the network. Examine the LEDs to verify that the AP is
operating correctly. For information about the LEDs, see "LEDs."
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Record the MAC address and serial number of the AP for future use.
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, or condensing.
Mounting the AP
TheAP can be installed only indoors. You can mount the AP on a wall or a junction box.
Figure2-2 Mounting bracket dimensions
Mounting the AP on a wall
1. Place the mounting bracket against the wall and mark the installation holes on the wall.
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.