Watchguard AP430CR Installation instructions

WatchGuard AP430CR Hardware Guide
The WatchGuard AP430CR is designed for indoor or rugged outdoor deployment conditions and built
with an industrial-rated IP67 enclosure.
The AP430CR features an 802.11ax 2x2 2.4 GHz dual radio and 4x4 5 GHz dual concurrent radio that
supports up to 1148 Mbps data rate on the 2.4 GHz band and 2402 Mbps on the 5 GHz band.

The AP430CR also has a third 2x2 dual band radio for security scanning, and an integrated Bluetooth
(BLE)radio.
Power is provided by a PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) power source.
Access Point Management
You can manage the AP430CR with WatchGuard Cloud. WatchGuard Cloud delivers a simplified platform
for Wi-Fi management to easily deploy, configure, and report on your wireless networks.
For more information on how to set up your access point with WatchGuard Cloud, see
watchguard.com/start.
About Your Hardware
Hardware Specifications
Processor Qualcomm Hawkeye IPQ8071A-1 Quad-core A53s @1.0GHz, Enterprise chip
with I-Temp support
RAM Flash: NOR Flash 8MB, Flash NAND 256MB
RAM: DDR4 512MB x 2
Radio Model 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Iron QCN5124-1 2x2 i-temp radio
5 GHz Qualcomm Iron QCN5154-1 4x4 i-temp radio
Scan radio: Qualcomm QCA9892 i-temp dual band 11ac 2x2 radio
Bluetooth: Qualcomm CSR8811A12 Bluetooth 4.0
Radio Type and
Frequency Band Radio 1: 2.4 GHz 2x2 802.11b/g/n/ax
Radio 2: 5 GHz 4x4 802.11a/n/ac/ax
Radio 3 (Scan):Dual band 802.11ac 2x2 radio
Antennas

Wi-Fi: 4 x 4/5dBi 2.4/5 GHz dual band N-type omnidirectional antennas
Scan Radio: 2 x 4/5dBi 2.4/5 GHz dual band N-type omnidirectional
antennas
BLE:1 x 4dBi 2.4 GHz external antenna
WatchGuard dual band omnidirectional dipole antennas (WG9004) are sold
separately in packs of two antennas.
Ethernet Interfaces 1 x 5 GbE Ethernet port (Aquantia AQR114C)
1 x GbE Ethernet port (QCA AR8033)
Power Interface PoE 54V DC 802.3at
Power Consumption 25.44W
Hardware Description

MTBF
(Mean Time Between
Failures)
151,258 hours at 25˚C / 77˚F
Dimensions 267.1 mm x 217.65 mm x 53.7 mm (10.5” x 8.6” x 2.1”)
Weight 1.759 kg (3.87 lbs)
Hardware Description

Environmental Requirements
To safely install your WatchGuard access point, we recommend that you:
Install the device per local regulations
Make sure the device has adequate clearance for air flow and cooling
Other environmental requirements:
Operating Temperature -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F)
Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Non-operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Non-operating Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing

Hardware Description
Bottom Panel Connections
2.4/5GHz
Antenna connectors for the dual band Wi-Fi radios.
2.4/5GHz Scan
Antenna connector for the dual band security scanning radio.
LAN 1 (POE+)
The LAN 1 port is a 5 GbE port that connects the access point to a wired LAN connection through a
switch or hub. This port also provides PoE+ (802.3at) power for the access point.
LAN 2
The LAN 2 port is a 1 GbE LAN port that you can use as a wired extension for an SSID or for link
aggregation.
Reset Button
The reset button is located above the LAN 2 port. You must remove the weatherproof connector to
access the LAN2 port and the reset button.
To reset the access point to factory-default settings:
Remove the weatherproof connector from the LAN 2 port.
Use a paper clip or other small object to press the reset button above the LAN 2 port.
Press 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 access point has rebooted.
Top Panel Connections

5GHz/BLE
Antenna connector for the Bluetooth (BLE) radio.
2.4/5GHz Scan
Antenna connector for the dual band security scanning radio.
5GHz
Antenna connector for the 5 GHz Wi-Fi radio.
Side Panel Connections
LED Indicators
The device has LED indicators that light in unison to show these conditions:
Solid Orange Device is booting
(Permanent Orange indicates a hardware issue)
Flashing Orange Device cannot connect to WatchGuard Cloud
Device did not receive an IPaddress from DHCP
Solid Blue Device is online
Flashing Blue Flash LED action from WatchGuard Cloud
LEDColor Status

Mount and Connect the Access Point
Your package includes these wall mount and pole mount accessories:
2 x Pole mount clamps
4 x Wall mount screws
8 x Wall and pole mount screws
Ground screw
The MAC address and serial number of your access point are printed on a label on the
back of the device. Make sure you record this information before you mount the
device.

Wall Mount Installation
Use the supplied wall-mounting accessories to install the access point on a wall.
1. Attach the access point to the wall mount bracket with the included screws.
2. Affix the access point and mounting bracket to the wall with the included screws.

Pole Mount Installation
Use the supplied pole-mounting accessories to install the access point on a pole.
1. Attach the wall mount bracket to the access point with the included screws.
2. Attach the pole mount bracket to the wall mount bracket and access point with the included
screws.
3. Place the access point on the pole.
4. Insert the clamps in the slots on the pole mount bracket and wrap around the pole.
5. Fasten the screws and make sure the access point is firmly attached to the pole.