Ruijie RG-AP880-E Installation and operating manual

Ruijie RG-AP880-E Access Point
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.2
Date: August 16, 2023
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Preface
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Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................................................. I
1 Product Introduction....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Appearance ................................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents.....................................................................................................................4
1.4 Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................5
1.4.1 Dimensions and Weight...............................................................................................5
1.4.2 Radio Specifications .....................................................................................................6
1.4.3 Port Specifications........................................................................................................7
1.4.4 Power Supply and Consumption ................................................................................8
1.4.5 Environment and Reliability ........................................................................................9
1.5 LED and Button.........................................................................................................................9
1.6 Optical Module .......................................................................................................................11
2 Preparing for Installation.............................................................................................................. 14
2.1 Safety Precautions..................................................................................................................14
2.1.1 General Safety Precautions .......................................................................................14
2.1.2 Handling Safety ..........................................................................................................14
2.1.3 Electric Safety..............................................................................................................15
2.1.4 Storage Safety.............................................................................................................15
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements..............................................................................15

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2.2.1 Bearing Requirements...............................................................................................16
2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements..........................................................................................16
2.2.3 Space Requirements ..................................................................................................16
2.2.4 Temperature/Humidity Requirements.....................................................................16
2.2.5 Cleanliness Requirements.........................................................................................17
2.2.6 Anti-interference Requirements ...............................................................................18
2.2.7 Other Requirements ..................................................................................................18
2.3 Tools ........................................................................................................................................18
3 Installing the AP............................................................................................................................. 20
3.1 Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................................20
3.2 Before You Begin....................................................................................................................20
3.3 Precautions.............................................................................................................................22
3.4 Installing the AP .....................................................................................................................22
3.4.1 Mounting on the Ceiling............................................................................................22
3.4.2 Mounting on the Wall ................................................................................................25
3.5 Installing a Security Lock.......................................................................................................27
3.6 Installing an Optical Module .................................................................................................29
3.7 Removing the AP....................................................................................................................30
3.8 Connecting Cables .................................................................................................................31
3.9 Bundling Cables......................................................................................................................31
3.9.1 Precautions.................................................................................................................31

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3.9.2 Bundling Steps............................................................................................................31
3.10 Checking After Installation..................................................................................................32
3.10.1 Checking the AP .......................................................................................................32
3.10.2 Checking Cable Connections...................................................................................32
3.10.3 Checking the Power Supply.....................................................................................32
4 Verifying the Operating Status..................................................................................................... 33
4.1 Setting up the Configuration Environment .........................................................................33
4.2 Powering on the Device.........................................................................................................33
4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on ........................................................................................33
4.2.2 Checklist After Power-on ...........................................................................................33
5 Monitoring and Maintenance....................................................................................................... 34
5.1 Monitoring ..............................................................................................................................34
5.1.1 LED...............................................................................................................................34
5.1.2 CLI Commands ...........................................................................................................34
5.2 Remote Maintenance.............................................................................................................34
5.3 Hardware Maintenance .........................................................................................................34
6 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 35
6.1 General Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................................................35
6.2 Common Troubleshooting Procedures................................................................................35
6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In..................35
6.2.2 LED Is Off for a Long Time.........................................................................................35

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6.2.3 LED Keeps Steady Red ...............................................................................................36
6.2.4 LED Keeps Steady Green ...........................................................................................36
6.2.5 LED Keeps Blinking Blue at an Interval of 0.2s (in Fit Mode)..................................36
6.2.6 LED Does Not Turn Steady Blue or Blinking Blue....................................................36
6.2.7 Radio Signal of the AP Cannot Be Found .................................................................36
7 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................ 37
7.1 Connectors and Media...........................................................................................................37
7.2 Optical Modules and Specifications......................................................................................39
7.3 Cabling Recommendations ...................................................................................................40
7.4 DC Power Connector Specifications .....................................................................................44

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1 Product Introduction
1.1 Overview
RG-AP880-E is a Wi-Fi 6E wireless access point (AP) released by Ruijie Networks for indoor
scenarios in the higher education, government, general education, finance, and business
sectors. It supports three radios, among which the 2.4 GHz band can provide a maximum
data rate of 574 Mbps, the 5 GHz band can provide a maximum data rate of up to 2.402
Gbps, and the 6 GHz band can provide a maximum data rate of up to 4.804 Gbps. The AP
can provide a combined date rate of up to 7.780 Gbps, which eliminates the bottleneck in
wireless performance.
The design of RG-AP880-E considers factors including wireless network security, radio
control, mobile access, QoS, seamless roaming, and IoT module expansion. The RG-
AP880-E can be used together with Ruijie's access controllers (ACs) to implement STA
data forwarding, security, and access control.
The RG-AP880-E can work in IEEE 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n modes
simultaneously. It can be mounted against a wall, a ceiling, and other location. Moreover,
the RG-AP880-E supports local power supply and power over Ethernet (PoE), which can
be selected based on power supply conditions. It is very suitable for large campuses,
enterprise offices, hotspots, and other high-density scenarios.
1.2 Product Appearance
The RG-AP880-E provides three RF ports, two Ethernet copper ports, one 5G SFP port,
one RJ45 console port, one power port for external power supply device, one USB port,
and one reset button. For the two Ethernet copper ports, LAN 1 port supports IEEE
802.3af/at/bt-compliant PoE and LAN 2/IoT port can be used to supply power to the IoT
module (48 V/0.27 A, maximum power of 12.95 W).

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Figure 1-1Top View
Figure 1-2Front View