Watchguard AP330 Installation instructions

WatchGuard
AP330
Hardware Guide
AP330
Access Point

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Contents
WatchGuard AP330 Hardware Guide 1
AP Management 1
About Your Hardware 2
Hardware Specifications 2
Environmental Requirements 3
Hardware Description 4
Bottom Panel Connections 4
Side Panel Connections 6
Device Indicator 6
Mount and Connect the AP 7
Ceiling Mount 8
Wall Mount 9
Wall Mount with T-Rail Mount and Spacers 10
Connect the AP 11
Power Adapter (Optional) 12
Ethernet Power Injector (Optional) 13
Notices 15
Safety Warning 15
Power Adapter Requirements 15
FCC Certification 15
CENotice 16
Industry Canada Certification 16
EUDeclaration of Conformity 18
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WatchGuard AP330 Hardware Guide
The WatchGuard AP330 is a 2x2 802.11ax dual radio access point that supports 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
wireless standards with up to 574 Mbps data rate on the 2.4GHz band and 1200 Mbps on the 5GHz band.
The AP330 also has a third radio dedicated to security scanning.
AP Management
You can manage your AP330 with WatchGuard Cloud, a powerful cloud-based enterprise wireless
management solution for AP configuration, security, and monitoring.
For more information on how to set up your AP with WatchGuard Cloud, see watchguard.com/start.
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About Your Hardware
Hardware Specifications
Hardware Description
Chipset Qualcomm QCA8081 2.5 Gbps
Processor and RAM nQualcomm Cypress IPQ6010-0 Cypress Quad-core A53 at
1.6GHz
nDDR3L 512MB x 2 (Max speed 1866 Mbps)
Radio Model nRadio 1:2.4GHz Qualcomm Colbalt QCN5021 2x2 with
internal PA
nRadio 2: 5GHz Qualcomm Colbalt QCN5052 2x2
nScan radio: QCA9882 2x2
nBluetooth: CC2652R1(BLE 5.0+Zigbee 3.0)
Radio Type and Frequency Band nRadio 1: 2.4 GHz 2x2 11b/g/n/ax
nRadio 2: 5 GHz 2x2 11a/n/ac/ax
nRadio 3 (Scan):Dual Band 802.11ac Wave 1 2x2 radio
Antennas nWi-Fi: 2 x Min. 2dBi 2.4GHz + 2 x Min. 2dBi 5GHz internal
antennas
nScan Radio: 2 x Min. 2dBi 2.4/5GHz dual band internal antenna
nBLE: 1 x Min. 2dBi 2.4GHz internal antenna
Ethernet Interfaces n2.5GbE Ethernet port
Power Interface nPoE 48-57V DC 802.3at
n12V / 2A DC in
Power Consumption Maximum:19W
MTBF
(Mean Time Between Failures)
400,000 hours at 25˚C / 77˚F
Dimensions 205 mm X 205 mm X 33.2 mm (8.1” x 8.1” x 1.3”)
Weight TBD
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Environmental Requirements
To safely install your WatchGuard AP, we recommend that you:
nInstall the device indoors
nMake sure the device has adequate clearance for air flow and cooling
Other environmental requirements:
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Non-operating Temperature -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
Non-operating Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
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Hardware Description
The AP has these connections on the bottom panel of the AP.
Bottom Panel Connections
Reset Button
Resets the AP to factory-default settings.
nUse a paper clip or other small object to press the reset button through the hole.
nPress and hold the reset button for up to 10 seconds. When you release the reset button, all LEDs
will go off to indicate that the AP has rebooted.
USB Port
This port is currently not in use.
Serial Console
RJ-45 port is for serial console connections to the access point.
LAN (POE+)
This is an LAN port that connects the AP to a wired LAN connection through a switch or hub. This
port also provides PoE+ (802.3at) power for the AP.
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DC 12V
If PoE power is unavailable, you can power the device with the optional 12V DCpower adapter
(WG9009).
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