Ruijie HA3515-DG Installation and operating manual

HA3515-DG Access Point
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.0
Date: 2023.12.07
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Preface
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Network engineers
Technical support and servicing engineers
Network administrators
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Conventions
1. Signs
The symbols used in this document are described as follows:
Caution
An alert that calls attention to essential information that if not understood or followed can result in
function failure or performance degradation.
Note
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information that if not understood or followed will not lead to
serious consequences.
2. Note
This manual provides the device installation steps, hardware troubleshooting, module technical
specifications, and specifications and usage guidelines for cables and connectors. It is intended for the
users who have some experience in installing and maintaining network hardware. At the same time, it
is assumed that the users are already familiar with the related terms and concepts.

Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................................................I
1 Product Overview.............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................1
1.2 LEDs and Buttons ....................................................................................................................2
1.2.1 LEDs ...........................................................................................................................2
1.2.2 Buttons ......................................................................................................................4
1.3 Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................4
1.4 Heat Dissipation ......................................................................................................................5
2 Preparing for Installation................................................................................................................6
2.1 Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................6
2.2 General Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................6
2.3 Handling Safety........................................................................................................................6
2.4 Electric Safety...........................................................................................................................6
2.5 Installation Site Requirements...............................................................................................7
2.5.1 Installation Requirements..........................................................................................7
2.5.2 Ventilation Requirements...........................................................................................7
2.5.3 Temperature/Humidity Requirements......................................................................7
2.5.4 Cleanliness Requirements ..........................................................................................8
2.5.5 EMI.................................................................................................................................9
2.6 Tools..........................................................................................................................................9
2.7 Package Inspection .................................................................................................................9
3 Installing the Access Point............................................................................................................10
3.1 Installation Flowchart ...........................................................................................................10
3.2 Before You Begin...................................................................................................................10
3.3 Precautions.............................................................................................................................10
3.4 Installing the Access Point....................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Desktop.......................................................................................................................12
3.4.2 Wall Mounting............................................................................................................13
3.5 Anti-theft Instructions...........................................................................................................13
3.6 Connection Instructions .......................................................................................................14
3.7 Checking after Installation...................................................................................................15
3.7.1 Checking the AP.........................................................................................................15
3.7.2 Cable Connection.......................................................................................................15
3.7.3 Checking Power Supply.............................................................................................15
4 Verifying Operating Status............................................................................................................16
4.1 Setting up the Environment .................................................................................................16
4.2 Powering up the AP...............................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Checking Environment before Power-on................................................................16
4.2.2 Checking Environment after Power-on...................................................................16
5 Monitoring and Maintenance.......................................................................................................17
5.1 Monitoring..............................................................................................................................17
5.2 Hardware Maintenance ........................................................................................................17
6 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................18
6.1 Troubleshooting Flowchart ..................................................................................................18
6.2 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................18

7 Appendix .........................................................................................................................................20
7.1 Connectors and Media..........................................................................................................20
7.2 Packing List.............................................................................................................................22
7.3 Power Adapter .......................................................................................................................23

Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview
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1 Product Overview
HA3515-DG access point adopts the latest standard 802.11ax standard and is backward compatible. It can
work in both 802.11ax and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and supports Cat5e cables, 2 radio modules, dual bands of
2.4GHz and 5GHz. It provides up to 1.775 Gbps wireless throughput, meeting need of high-performance
access. To ensure data forwarding, security and access control, network security, radio frequency control,
mobile access, QoS and other important factors are fully taken into consideration for the design of this
AP.
1.1 Technical Specifications
Dimensions
131 mm *200 mm *30 mm (5.16 in. x 7.87 in. x 1.18 in.)
Weight
≤ 0.5 kg
Wired LAN
Port Type
LAN: RJ-45 x2
Cables
10BASE-T：UTP Category 3
100BASE-T：UTP Category 5
1000BASE-T：UTP Category 5e
Protocol
10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
100BASE-T: IEEE 802.3u
1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab
Transmission
Speed
10/100/1000Mpbs （Auto-MDI/MDI-X）
Wire
G.hn/LINE
Port Type
RJ-11 Port * 1
Cables
2-core Telephone Lines
Transmission
Speed
Up to 1.7 Gbps
TEL Port
Port Type
RJ-11 x1
Buttons
WPS
Support (Press and hold for 2 seconds)
Reset
Support (Press and hold for 10 seconds)
Indicators
LEDs
5 LEDs: Internet, Status, 2.4G, 5G, Mesh
Power Supply
DC 12V/2A

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Power Consumption
＜15W
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature
-40°C to 70°C
Operating Humidity
5% to 95% RH（Non-condensing）
Storage Humidity
5% to 95%RH（Non-condensing）
Installation
Desktop/Wall-mounted
Certification
VCCI-B, TELEC, JATE
The weight refers to the total weight of the host and the rack.
1.2 LEDs and Buttons
1.2.1 LEDs
LED
State
Meaning
Internet LED
Off
No internet connection is available.
Blinking yellow green
Internet connection is being formed.
Solid yellow green
Internet connection is normal.
Blinking yellow
Internet access rate is lower than 10M.

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Status LED
Off
Power supply is abnormal.
Solid Purple (Bi-color)
System is operating abnormally.
Blinking Purple (Bi-color)
System is being initialized or booted.
Solid Orange
The device works in router mode.
Blinking Orange
WPS is enabled in router mode.
Solid Blue
The device works in AP mode.
Blinking Blue
WPS is enabled in AP mode.
2.4G LED
Off
The device doesn’t work in 2.4 GHz.
Blinking Orange
Communication is in progress.
Solid Orange
The device works in 2.4 GHz.
5G LED
Off
The device doesn’t work in 5 GHz.
Blinking Blue
Communication is in progress.
Solid Blue
The device works in 5 GHz.
Mesh LED
Off
Mesh is not formed.
Blinking yellow green
Mesh is being formed.
Solid yellow green
Mesh is formed.
The Internet LED of HA3515-DG keeps off when it is set to a child node in mesh networking. If the
Internet LED of the HS2310-16GH2GT1XS and the Mesh LED of HA3515-DG keep on, it means that
the internet connection of the HA3515-DG is normal.

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1.2.2 Buttons
No.
Buttons/Ports
Description
1
Reset Button
Press and hold the button for more than 10s to restore
the device to factory settings.
2
WPS Button
After pressing WPS button, Mesh networking can be
formed within 2 munities.
3
Power Port
Adapter: DC/12V 2A
4
TEL Port
Used to connect to a telephone.
5
G.hn/LINE Port
Wired uplink port with up to 1.7Gbps.
6
LAN1 and LAN2 Ports
Wired downlink port
Support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T adaptation
1.3 Power Supply
HA3515-DG supports 12V DC power supply (including PSE approved adapter).
The supplied adapter is recommended.

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1.4 Heat Dissipation
HA3515-DG adopts fanless design.
Maintain an enough space around the device to allow air circulation.

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2 Preparing for Installation
2.1 Safety Precautions
To avoid personal injury and device damage, carefully read the safety precautions before you install
the device.
The following safety precautions may not cover all possible dangers.
2.2 General Safety Precautions
Do not expose the AP to high temperature, dusts, or harmful gases.
Do not install the AP in an inflammable or explosive environment.
Keep the AP away from EMI sources such as large radar stations, radio stations, and substations.
Do not subject the AP to unstable voltage, vibration, and noises.
The installation site should be dry. Keep the AP at least 500 meters away from the ocean and do not
face it towards the sea breeze.
The installation site should be free from water flooding, seepage, dripping, or condensation. The
installation site should be selected according to network planning and communications equipment
features, and considerations such as climate, hydrology, geology, earthquake, electrical power, and
transportation.
Please install and remove the device according to instructions described in this Hardware
Installation and Reference Guide.
2.3 Handling Safety
Prevent the device from being frequently handled.
Cut off all the power supplies and unplug all power cords before moving or handling the device.
2.4 Electric Safety
Observe local regulations and specifications during electric operations. Only personnel with relevant
qualifications can perform such operations.
Check whether there are potential risks in the work area. For example, check whether the power
supply is grounded, whether the grounding is reliable, and whether the ground is wet.

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Learn about the position of the indoor emergency power switch before installation. Cut off the power
switch in case of accidents.
Check the device carefully before shutting down the power supply.
Do not place the device in a damp/wet location. Do not let any liquid enter the chassis.
Keep the device far away from grounding or lightning protection devices for power equipment.
Keep the device away from radio stations, radar stations, high-frequency high-current devices, and
microwave ovens.
Improper or incorrect electric operations may cause a fire, electric shock, and other accidents, and
lead to severe and fatal personal injury and device damage.
Direct or indirect contact with high voltage or mains power supply via wet objects may cause fatal
dangers.
2.5 Installation Site Requirements
Install the device indoors to ensure its normal operation and prolonged service life.
The installation site must meet the following requirements.
2.5.1 Installation Requirements
Install the AP in an open environment. If the AP installed in a closed environment, ensure good
ventilation.
The installation site is sturdy enough to support the weight of the device and its accessories.
Confirm that the size of the installation position is suitable for HA3515-DG installation. Reserve
sufficient space around the device for heat dissipation. Keep the device at least 2m away from the base
station antenna, to ensure that no interference is generated.
2.5.2 Ventilation Requirements
HA3515-DG adopts a fanless design. Reserve sufficient space around the device to ensure normal heat
dissipation.
2.5.3 Temperature/Humidity Requirements
To ensure the normal operation and prolonged service life of the device, maintain an appropriate
temperature and humidity in the equipment room.
In an environment with high relative humidity, the insulating material may have bad insulation or
even leak electricity. Sometimes the materials may suffer from mechanical performance change and
metallic parts may get rusted.
In an environment with low relative humidity, however, the insulating strip may dry and shrink. Static

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electricity may occur easily and endanger the circuit on the equipment.
In an environment with high temperature, the equipment is subject to even greater harm, as its
performance may degrade significantly and various hardware faults may occur.
Therefore, the ambient temperature and humidity of the HA3515-DG must meet the requirements listed
in Table 2-1:
Table 2-1 Requirements for Temperature and Humidity
Temperature
Relative Humidity
0ºC-40ºC (32℉-104℉)
5%-95%
2.5.4 Cleanliness Requirements
Dust poses a major threat to the device. The indoor dust takes on a positive or negative static electric
charge when falling on the device, causing poor contact of the metallic joint. Such electrostatic adhesion
may occur more easily when the relative humidity is low, not only affecting the service life of the device,
but also causing communication faults. Table 2-2 describes the requirements for the dust content and
granularity in the equipment room.
Table 2-2 Requirements for Dust
Maximum Diameter (μm)
0.5
1
3
5
Maximum Density
(Particles/m3)
1.4×107
7×105
2.4×105
1.3×105
Apart from dust, the salt, acid, and sulfide in the air in the equipment room must meet strict
requirements. These harmful substances will accelerate metal corrosion and component aging.
Therefore, the equipment room should be properly protected against the intrusion of harmful gases,
such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, and chlorine gas. Table 2-3 lists limit values
for harmful gases.
Table 2-3 Requirements for Gases
Gas
Average (mg/m3)
Maximum (mg/m3)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
0.2
1.5
Hydrogen sulfide (HS)
0.006
0.03
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
0.04
0.15
Ammonia gas (NH3)
0.05
0.15
Chlorine gas (CI2)
0.01
0.3

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2.5.5 EMI
The grounding device of the switch must not be used as the grounding device of the electrical
equipment or anti-lightning grounding device. In addition, the grounding device of the switch must
be deployed far away from the grounding device of the electrical equipment and anti-lightning
grounding device.
Keep the equipment away from high-power radio transmitter, radar transmitting station, and high-
frequency large-current device.
2.6 Tools
Table 2-4 Tools
Common Tools
Torx screwdrivers
Special Tools
wire stripper, crimping pliers, crystal connector crimping pliers, and wire cutter
Meter
Multimeter
The device is delivered without a tool kit. The tool kit and cables are customer-supplied.
2.7 Package Inspection
Packaging Box
Check whether the various accessories of the equipment have been installed and
debugged.
Check whether the Quick Installation Guide and packing list are available.
The packaging items listed above are for reference only. For the actual delivery situation, please
subject to your order contract. Please check your goods carefully according to the actual packing list
or order contract. If there is any doubt or error, please contact the seller.

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3 Installing the Access Point
The HA3515-DG must be fixed and installed indoors.
Before installing the device, make sure you have carefully read the requirements described in
Chapter 2.
3.1 Installation Flowchart
3.2 Before You Begin
Before you install the device, check the installation location, the networking method, the power supply
and the wiring, and make sure that:
The installation position provides sufficient space for heat dissipation.
The installation position meets the temperature and humidity requirements of the device.
The power supply and required current are available in the installation position.
The selected power supply modules meet the system power requirements.
The Ethernet cable have been deployed in the installation position.
For specialized equipment, confirm that the equipment meets the specialized requirements.
3.3 Precautions
To ensure the normal operation and prolong the service life of the AP, please follow the following
precautions:
Do not power on the device during installation.
Install the device in a well-ventilated location.
Connect the Ethernet
Take out the AP
Connect the power

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Do not subject the device to high temperatures.
Keep away from high voltage cables.
Install the device indoors.
Do not expose the device in a thunderstorm or strong electric field.
Keep the device clean and dust-free.
Disconnect the device before cleaning it.
Do not wipe the device with a damp cloth.
Do not wash the device with liquid.
Do not open the enclosure when the device is working.
Fasten the device tightly.

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3.4 Installing the Access Point
3.4.1 Desktop
1 Align the hole at the bottom of the AP with the hooks on the stand base.
2 Follow the direction shown above to install the AP, and ensure that it clicks into place.

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3.4.2 Wall Mounting
1 Align the holes on the rear of the AP with the hooks of the wall mounting bracket.
2 Follow the direction shown above to install the AP, and ensure that it clicks into place.
3.5 Anti-theft Instructions

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The device is equipped with anti-theft holes, and the anti-theft method is the same as that of a
laptop. The following figure is provided for reference.
3.6 Connection Instructions
Connect to the main telephone line unit HS2310-16GH2GT1XS
Connect the G.hn/LINE port on the AP to the G.hn port on the switch with a telephone line and
power up the device. The status LED flashes, indicating that the device is booting up.
It takes about 1 minute for the device to start and the Internet status light keeps on.

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Login
Local login: The AP can be managed via the Web-GUI.
Management IP: 192.168.110.1; Domain name: https://rjap.jp
Connect to Wi-Fi
Enter the 192.168.110.1 or https://rjap.jp in the address bar of a browser of a wireless terminals,
such as a mobile phone. Then, use the account (admin) and password (admin) to log into the AP to
complete the configuration.
3.7 Checking after Installation
3.7.1 Checking the AP
Make sure the external power supply meets the requirements of the AP.
Make sure the device is placed in a stable position and will not move or tip over.
3.7.2 Cable Connection
Make sure the adapter cable matches the interface type.
Make sure cables are properly connected.
3.7.3 Checking Power Supply
Make sure all power ports are properly connected and compliant with safety requirement.
Make sure the AP is operational after power-on.