H3C WA Series WLAN Access PointsGetting Started GuideHangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document Version:6W100-20100910
3-1 3 Installation Preparations This chapter describes the preparations for installing WA series WLAN access points, including the preparation of ins
3-2 If you install the AP on a desk, none of the above tools is required. If you install the AP on top of or under eave of a building, no digging too
3-3 SN Item Requirements 2 Device protection ground (PGND) z If a grounding strip is available, connect the yellow and green ground cable of the A
4-1 4 Installing an AP You can directly place an indoor model (including the enhanced model) on a desk. The rubber feet on the bottom of the AP help
5-1 5 Logging In to an AP Before logging in to an AP, power on the AP and connect it to a network. For more information, see Powering on the AP and C
5-2 Logging In to an AP For more information about how to log in to an AP, see Logging In to the AP in the Fundamentals Configuration Guide in the H3C
6-1 6 Configuring Basic Functions The WA series WLAN access points, except the WA2110-AG that can only operate in fit mode, can operate in both fat a
6-2 service-type telnet # wlan rrm dot11a mandatory-rate 6 12 24 dot11a supported-rate 9 18 36 48 54 dot11b mandatory-rate 1 2 dot11b supported-r
6-3 Field Description domain system access-limit disable state active idle-cut disable self-service-url disable Basic configurations in the defau
6-4 Specifying an IP Address for an AP Follow these steps to specify an IP address for the AP: To do… Use the command… Remarks Enter system view sys
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6-5 To do… Use the command… Remarks Specifying the Country Code Specify the country code wlan country-code code Required By default, the country cod
6-6 To do… Use the command… Remarks Specify the maximum radio power max-power max-power Optional By default, the maximum radio power varies with cou
6-7 z The configuration file must be with extension .cfg z For the device that supports the main keyword, the execution of the save [ safely ] and
7-1 7 Software Maintenance z The terminal output information may vary on your AP model. z The configurations made on the WA2200 series throughou
7-2 The WA series APs support upgrading the BootWare and application files of a specific version through upgrade package. Thus you do not need to upg
7-3 * * * H3C WA2200 BootWare, Version 2.09
7-4 z You need to press Ctrl+B within one second when the prompt “Press Ctrl+B to enter extended boot menu” appears. Otherwise, the system will ente
7-5 Menu item Description <7> BootWare Operation Menu BootWare operation submenu. For more information, see BootWare operation submenu. <8&g
7-6 | <5> Modify Ethernet Parameter | | <0> Exit To Main Menu | | < Ens
7-7 | <3> Set The Default Boot Device | | <0> Exit To Main Menu | ==========
i Table of Contents 1 About This Document ············································································································
7-8 |<7> BootWare Operation Menu | |<8> Clear Super Password
7-9 |1 7884208 Aug/08/2008 20:00:00 M wa2200_fat.bin | |2 3923104 Apr/26/2000 12:11:16 B wa2200_fit.bin
7-10 |Note:the operating device is flash | |<1> Display All File(s)
7-11 z Fat and fit files cannot be stored in the Flash at the same time due to the space limitation of the Flash of the AP. Therefore, before you sw
7-12 z If the check fails, the receiving program sends a NAK character and the sending program retransmits the packet. Modifying Serial Communication
7-13 Figure 7-3 Modify the baud rate Step3 Select Call > Call to reestablish the connection. Figure 7-4 Reconnect the call Then, press Enter i
7-14 Step1 Change the communication baud rate by referring to Modifying Serial Communication Parameters. Select 2 from the serial interface submenu. T
7-15 Input the File Name:wa2200_fat.bin Updating File flash:/ wa2200_fat.bin... ...
7-16 Figure 7-8 Set up an upgrade environment PCTFTP serverEthernet cableConsole cableAPTFTP clientPoELAN switch z As shown in Figure 7-7, AP serves
7-17 Upgrading an Application. You can download an application from a TFTP server to your AP, and upgrade the original application with the new one. T
ii Switching the Working Mode at the CLI ························································································7-10 Upgrading Applic
7-18 z When you back up an application, if the file name already exists on the AP, the system does not output any information, but directly overwrit
7-19 Figure 7-9 Set up an upgrade environment Figure 7-10 Set up an upgrade environment z As shown in Figure 7-9, the AP serves as the FTP client
7-20 <Sysname> Logging In to the FTP Server from the AP Log in to the FTP server using FTP from the AP. <Sysname>ftp 192.168.0.1 Trying 19
7-21 # Upload application file wa2200_fat.bin on the AP to the PC, and save it as wa2200_fat.bin. <Sysname>ftp [ftp]put wa2200_fat.bin 227 Ente
7-22 Upgrade the application Upon power-on of the WA2200 series, the following is displayed: System is starting... Booting Normal Extend BootWare... T
7-23 Table 7-7 Description on the display information of setting Ethernet interface parameters Parameter Description Protocol (FTP or TFTP) Download
7-24 Figure 7-11 File management Downloading a File Select Device > File Manage from the navigation tree to enter the file management page, as sh
7-25 saved, and then select the file path and filename by clicking Browse. Click Apply to upload the file to the specified storage device. Uploading
7-26 Associating the Fit AP with an AC or a US Viewing the system information of the fit AP Since a fit AP is uniquely associated with the AC or US by
7-27 Use the dir command on the console terminal to view the files contained in the current file system and the available space. <Sysname> dir D
1-1 1 About This Document The H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points Getting Started Guide describes the installation preparation, login, command line inte
7-28 z Before upgrade, ensure the consistency of the application versions of the AP and the AC or US; otherwise, the AP cannot work normally. z On
7-29 Displaying All Files Display all files at the CLI <Sysname>dir Directory of flash:/ 0 -rw- 7884208 Apr 26 2000 12:04:49 wa2200_
7-30 For more information about the boot-loader command, see Device Management in the Fundamentals Command Reference in the H3C WA Series WLAN Access
7-31 ========================================================================== Enter file No:2 Select file number 2, and the system prompts: The file
7-32 Validating file. Please wait... Configuration is saved to device successfully. After modifying the user password, use t
7-33 |<8> Clear Super Password | |<9> Storage Device Operation
8-1 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to troubleshoot H3C WA series WLAN access points problems. If you cannot solve a system problem, con
8-2 Solution: Plug the network cable for power supply into the correct port of the PoE-MH. Symptom 4 The optical interface of the AP cannot be connect
9-1 9 Index A About the H3C WA Documentation Set 1-3 Audience 1-1 Automatically Managing and Upgrading the Applications Through an AC or a US 7-25 B
1-2 Related Documentation 1) To configure a WA series WLAN access point through the Web interface, see H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points Web-Based Co
1-3 Symbols Convention Description Means reader be extremely careful. Improper operation may cause bodily injury. Means reader be careful. Imprope
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2-1 2 Product Overview Developed by Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as H3C), H3C WA series wireless local area network (W
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