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Altai A3-Ei Dual-band 3x3 802.11ac Wi-Fi Access Point 

Installation Guide 

3.

 

Grounding Protection 

It is essential to properly ground all equipment to prevent the A3-Ei from 
the  electrical  damage  and  possible  electric  hazer  due  to  non-proper 
power  grounding.  Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  equipment  damage, 
injury  or  death. 

Product  warranty  does  not  cover  damage  resulting  in 

part or in whole from improper grounding

.  An external grounding wire 

must  be  installed,  especially  when  A3-Ei  is  deployed  on  a  non-metal 
pole  or  the  metal  pole  is  not  properly  grounded.  Please  consult  your 
location’s  building  and  electrical  codes  and  follow  them,  or  consult 
standards such as National Electric Code. 
Use a 

10 AWG

 grounding wire to connect to the ground connector of 

the  A3-Ei  by  screw  driver.  Secure  the  grounding  screw  tight  and  the 
strap connects to the ground. 
It is recommended that the A3-Ei Dual-band 3x3 802.11ac Wi-Fi Access 
Point  should  be  installed  with  lightning  rod  to  avoid  any  potential 
electrical damage and to be connected with the ground node to the 
existing  ground.  Proper  grounding  will  always  be  the  safety 
consideration for the A3-Ei Dual-band 3x3 802.11ac Wi-Fi Access Point. 

 

Note: Grounding kits are not provided in the package

 

 

4.

 

Surge Protection 

Type  of  Ethernet  cable  in  outdoor  deployment  is  critical.  The  Ethernet 
cable should be either CAT 5e or CAT 6, outdoor rated, and shielded. 
Specifically,  the  following  types  of  Ethernet  cable  should  be  used  for 
outdoor  installation: 

screened  fully  shielded  twisted  pair  (sFTP)  cable, 

foiled twisted pair (FTP) cable, or shielded twisted pair (STP) cable

UTP  Ethernet  cable  and/or  unshielded  RJ-45  jack

  are  not 

recommended  in  outdoor  deployment  due  to  increasing 
electromagnetic  noise  level.  Furthermore,  using  shielded  Ethernet 
cable with unshielded RJ45 jack between the A3-Ei and PoE injector is 
not recommended. Improperly grounded STP Ethernet cable acts as a 
magnet  for  static  surges  presented  in  the  environment.  Since  the 
charges discharged improperly, it couples with the data lines or power 
lines  of  the  PoE  cable.  As  a  result,  the  coupling  high  voltages  which 
presents on the PoE cable may damage the access point. Therefore, it 

Summary of Contents for A3-Ei

Page 1: ...Altai Technologies Ltd All rights reserved Installation Guide Version 1 0 Altai A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Copyright 2015 Altai Technologies Limited ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ...

Page 2: ...s Point Installation Guide Altai Technologies Limited Unit 209 2 F Lakeside 2 10 Science Park West Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin New Territories Hong Kong Telephone 852 3758 6000 Fax 852 2607 4021 Web www altaitechnologies com Customer Support Centre Email support altaitechnologies com ...

Page 3: ...iii Altai Technologies Ltd All rights reserved Altai A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Installation Guide ...

Page 4: ...adiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is en...

Page 5: ... lightning arrestor to protect the access point for lightning dissipation during rainstorms Lightning arrestors are mounted outside the structure and must be grounded by means of a ground wire to the nearest ground rod or item that is grounded Disclaimer All specifications are subject to change without prior notice Altai Technologies assumes no responsibilities for any inaccuracies in this documen...

Page 6: ...nt 5 2 4 2 Wall Mount 6 2 5 INSTALLING WATERPROOF PLUG 7 2 5 1 Waterproof plug installation procedure 7 2 6 ETHERNET CABLE WIRING 8 2 7 POWER OVER ETHERNET POE 9 2 8 WATERPROOF PROTECTION ON ETHERNET CONNECTOR OF A3 EI 10 3 GROUNDING PROTECTION 11 4 SURGE PROTECTION 11 5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD PROTECTION 13 6 POST INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 13 7 LED COLORS AND WHAT THEY MEAN 14 8 ACCESSING A3 EI...

Page 7: ...ccess Point Model number WA3311NAC E It is assumed that site survey has been performed Appropriate antenna pole and AP locations have been selected It is highly recommended that cable lengths of various cables are confirmed Good site installation plan should consist of site map drawing illustrating AP and poles locations antenna bearing down tilt antenna height and network topology User may refer ...

Page 8: ...sentative if there is any difference from the packing list Moreover verifying if the equipment has any physical defect If so please contact the sales representative for repair or replacement Figure 1 A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Figure 2 Accessories A3 Ei standard package contents Main Unit A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point x 1 Accessories Mounting Kit x 1 set Moun...

Page 9: ...band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Installation Guide 2 2 Introduction of A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Figure 3 A3 Ei Back View Note Warranty will be voided if warranty labels are broken Note AP configuration should be done before installation ...

Page 10: ...ration of A3 Ei Installation Before installation please prepare the following tools and accessories Tools Drill with M6 drill bit for wall mount only Screw Driver Adjustable Wrench Hammer for wall mount only Wire Stripping Tool and Crimping Tool Waterproof Tape and Electrical Tape Accessories Ground Wire x 1 Ethernet cable x 2 ...

Page 11: ...le Mount 1 Secure the mounting bracket at the back of A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point with M8 screw Figure 4 Fix mounting bracket at the back of A3 Ei pole mount 2 Fix the mounting bracket on the pole using hose clamps Figure 5 Mount the bracket on the pole Remark Hose Clamp of A3 Ei is suitable for a pole with diameter from 50mm to 80mm only ...

Page 12: ...k the four mounting screw holes on the wall 2 Drill four holes into the wall 3 Insert plastic anchor in each hole 4 Secure the Mounting Bracket to the wall by inserting the screws into the anchors Figure 6 Fix mounting bracket on the wall 5 Secure the mounting bracket at the back of A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point with M8 screw Figure 7 Fix mounting bracket at the back of A3 Ei wal...

Page 13: ...2 5 1 Waterproof plug installation procedure 1 Make sure the waterproof plug should contains four components see Figure 8 NUT housing x 1 Sealing x 1 BODY housing x 1 O Ring x 1 Figure 8 Waterproof Plug Set 2 Insert sealing into the BODY housing as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Insert sealing in the BODY housing 3 Thread Ethernet Cable through the component parts as shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 Inser...

Page 14: ...or to the Ethernet cable 2 6 Ethernet Cable Wiring Pins on RJ 45 connecter are shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Pins on RJ 45 connector Assign the untwisted wire of Ethernet cable into the order which is shown in Table 1 Pins Pair Wire Color 1 2 white orange strip 2 2 orange solid 3 3 white green strip 4 1 blue solid 5 1 white blue strip 6 3 green solid 7 4 white brown strip 8 4 brown solid Table 1 As...

Page 15: ... PoE installation Note AC power cord Ethernet cable and PoE cable are not provided in the package Ethernet cable and PoE cable should be CAT 5e or above Maximum length of Ethernet cable and PoE cable must be less than 100m PoE Injector Connection Port on PoE Injector Connect to Data In Backhaul link computer or peripherals Data Power Out A3 Ei Ethernet Port Caution Make sure cables are connect to ...

Page 16: ...connector body and the cable connector clamping nut The tape can be applied in one or more strips if necessary A strip can be coiled onto an applicator such as a pencil Apply only enough tension to get good adhesion and keep the tape smooth 3 Wrap a layer of butyl rubber tape from 1 inch 25mm below the edge of the cable connector Overlap the tape to half width Take extra care to make sure that the...

Page 17: ... to avoid any potential electrical damage and to be connected with the ground node to the existing ground Proper grounding will always be the safety consideration for the A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Note Grounding kits are not provided in the package 4 Surge Protection Type of Ethernet cable in outdoor deployment is critical The Ethernet cable should be either CAT 5e or CAT 6 o...

Page 18: ...45 connector First the boot is slid onto the cable then the cable shield and drain wire are folded back next the load bar is loaded with the eight inner cable conductors then the load bar cable assembly is inserted into the connector housing and crimped Finally the boot is slid over the assembly for additional strain relief Figure 15 Shielded metal enclosed RJ45 connector Here are some more tips t...

Page 19: ...ation and aligning the antenna Make sure the antenna is mounted tightly after the alignment Make sure the grounding strap is connected properly to the ground Check all cables are connected to PoE injector correctly and properly o Make sure the Ethernet cable from PC or backhaul network equipment is connected to Data In port of PoE injector o Make sure the Ethernet cable from A3 Ei is connected to ...

Page 20: ...very Connect to Access Controller Solid Green Connect to Access Controller successfully and operating Ethernet LED Off Link Down 100Mbps Solid Green Link Up Blinking Green Activity 1000Mbps Solid Blue Link Up Blinking Blue Activity Remarks 1 All LED will be off once pressing down the reset button 2 Pressing and holding the reset button until Power LED blinks once the device reboots 3 Pressing and ...

Page 21: ...l Area Connection Properties dialog box appears select Internet Protocol TCP IP or Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 from the scrolling list and then click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box appears 4 Write down all of the currently active network settings You will need this information later when you restore your computer to its current network configuration 5 Config...

Page 22: ... Password 7 Click Login Figure 16 A3 Ei login page 8 3 Secondary IP Address of A3 Ei The default IP address of A3 series access point is 192 168 1 222 24 A3 series products support another permanent IP address on the Ethernet connection named as Secondary IP Address This secondary IP address is 192 168 99 x 24 where x denotes as the decimal value of the last byte of the Ethernet MAC address on the...

Page 23: ...8 99 162 XX XX XX XX XX 03 For operator computer A3 192 168 99 163 XX XX XX XX XX 04 For operator computer A4 192 168 99 164 XX XX XX XX XX FF Invalid IP AF 192 168 99 175 Table 4 A3 Series secondary IP address Example 2 Device Ethernet MAC address 00 19 BE 20 03 FF Secondary IP Address of this device 192 168 99 175 FF HEX AF HEX 175 DEC 9 Restoring Factory Default Setting Press and hold the reset...

Page 24: ...logies Ltd All rights reserved Altai A3 Ei Dual band 3x3 802 11ac Wi Fi Access Point Installation Guide 10 Typical A3 Ei Setup Typical A3 Ei setup on pole is shown as below Figure 17 Typical setup of A3 Ei on the pole ...

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