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802.11a/b/g/n Outdoor
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

SMC2890W-AN, SMC2891W-AN

INSTALLATION
GUIDE

802.11a/b/g/n Outdoor Dual Band

Wireless Access Point

Summary of Contents for SMC2890W-AN

Page 1: ...802 11a b g n Outdoor Dual Band Wireless Access Point SMC2890W AN SMC2891W AN INSTALLATION GUIDE 802 11a b g n Outdoor Dual Band Wireless Access Point...

Page 2: ...No 1 Creation Road III Hsinchu Science Park 30077 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 3 5638888 Fax 886 3 6686111 Outdoor Access Point Installation Guide January 2013 Pub 149100000208A E012013 CS R01...

Page 3: ...otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2013 by SMC Networks Inc No 1 Creation Road III Hsinchu Science...

Page 4: ...4 Warranty and Product Registration To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http www smc com...

Page 5: ...specific component with relevant specifications and installation procedures An AP overview section is also provided For Users New to APs If you are new to APs it is recommended that you first read al...

Page 6: ...ent Guide For all safety information and regulatory statements see the following documents Quick Start Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Conventions The following conventions are used throughout...

Page 7: ...fications 15 2 Installation Overview 16 Package Contents 16 System Configuration 17 AP Installation Tasks 18 3 AP Chassis 23 General Installation Guidelines 23 Antenna Position 23 Ethernet Cabling 24...

Page 8: ...0 100BASE TX Pin Assignments 37 1000BASE T Pin Assignments 38 Connection Procedure 39 Grounding the Ethernet Cable 41 6 AP Management 43 Understanding the System Status LEDs 44 How to Connect to the C...

Page 9: ...Bracket to Pole 25 Figure 12 Attach Bracket to AP 26 Figure 13 Mount the AP on the Pole 26 Figure 14 Connect External Antennas 27 Figure 15 PoE Power Injector 29 Figure 16 Ground Wire Connection 31 Fi...

Page 10: ...le 2 Power Injector Module Specifications 30 Table 3 Power Injector Module Status LED 30 Table 4 10 100BASE TX MDI and MDI X Port Pinouts 38 Table 5 1000BASE T MDI and MDI X Port Pinouts 39 Table 6 Co...

Page 11: ...ned to deliver high performance wireless services for clients or to provide bridge links between remote LANs Housed in a weatherproof enclosure for mounting outdoors the unit includes its own bracket...

Page 12: ...ow to Align Antennas on page 28 Console Port The port labeled Console provides an out of band serial connection to a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software The port can be used for perfo...

Page 13: ...includes four external antenna connectors two are for the 2 4 GHz radio and two for the 5 GHz radio The SMC2891W AN AP unit includes three external antenna connectors two are for the 2 4 GHz radio and...

Page 14: ...eter pole or to part of a radio mast or tower structure For more information see How to Mount the Unit on page 25 Figure 4 Power Injector Module Power Injector Module The AP receives power through a P...

Page 15: ...for 2 4 and 5 GHz Integrated Antenna SMC2891W AN only 12 dBi 5 GHz panel type horizontal polarization Radio Frequencies 2400 2483 5 MHz 2412 2472 MHz 5745 5825 MHz China 5180 5320 MHz ETSI 5500 5700...

Page 16: ...ting Kit for pole mounting PoE Power Injector with power cord either US Continental Europe or UK Waterproof RJ 45 port cover Console cable RJ 45 to DB 9 Quick Start Guide Regulatory and Safety Informa...

Page 17: ...to the local network either by using the power injector module or by a direct connection to an IEEE 802 3at compliant LAN switch The following figure illustrates the system component connections Figur...

Page 18: ...stalling your AP be sure to review all the safety statements and guidelines in the Regulatory and Safety Information document Mount the AP After planning your installation mount the unit on a pole mas...

Page 19: ...the section How to Ground the Unit Figure 7 Making a Connection to the RJ 45 Port Install the PoE Power Injector and Power On Install the PoE power injector indoors Connect the power injector to the...

Page 20: ...on green the Ethernet LED on blinking orange and the wireless interface LEDs on blinking orange Go to the section Understanding the System Status LEDs Figure 9 System LEDs Connect the AC power cord t...

Page 21: ...to make a few basic configuration changes to the AP so that it is compatible with your network It is suggested to connect to the AP console port to perform this task Go to How to Connect to the Consol...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 Installation Overview AP Installation Tasks 22...

Page 23: ...installation of radio transmitting equipment The user is responsible for compliance with local regulations concerning items such as antenna power use of lightning arrestors grounding and radio mast or...

Page 24: ...to account any extreme weather conditions that are known to affect your location Consider these factors Temperature The AP is tested for normal operation in temperatures from 10 C to 60 C Operating in...

Page 25: ...the unit to be adjusted for antenna alignment How to Pole Mount Perform the following steps to mount the unit to a 1 5 to 6 inch diameter pole or tube using the mounting bracket 1 Using the two inclu...

Page 26: ...fixed to the pole 5 Use the included long bolt to secure the AP to the pole bracket Note that the AP tilt angle may need to be adjusted for antenna alignment Figure 13 Mount the AP on the Pole Bracket...

Page 27: ...ot required for 5 GHz operation only for 2 4 GHz operation Some omnidirectional external antennas attach directly to the N type connectors on the unit Other antennas may include their own mounting bra...

Page 28: ...ch other using binoculars or a compass to set the general direction Then you can adjust the horizontal and vertical position to find the position where the signal is strongest and secure the unit in t...

Page 29: ...dule is included in the AP package and provides two RJ 45 Ethernet ports one for connecting to the AP DATA POWER OUT and the other for connecting to a local LAN switch DATA IN The DATA IN port uses an...

Page 30: ...power injector outside with the AP unit Table 2 Power Injector Module Specifications Item Description AC Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 5 A DC Output 48 VDC 0 35 A Output Power 16 8 W maximum DATA IN P...

Page 31: ...a point on the bracket pole metal grounding plate or directly to an earth termination Make sure that there is a good electrical connection between the ground wire and the grounding point no paint or i...

Page 32: ...ll lightning protection at the power injector end of the Ethernet cable use a lightning arrestor immediately before the cable enters the building Figure 17 Connecting the Power Injector 1 Connect outd...

Page 33: ...r injector and the other end into a grounded 3 pin socket AC power source Note For International use you may need to change the AC line cord You must use a line cord set that has been approved for the...

Page 34: ...Chapter 4 Power and Grounding How to Install the Power Injector 34...

Page 35: ...ble specifications The AP features one 1000BASE T RJ 45 port as well as wireless interfaces The sections that follow describe the network interfaces This chapter includes these sections Understanding...

Page 36: ...ents can connect to the 802 11b g n radio interface using the 2 4 GHz band or to the 802 11a n radio using the 5 GHz band The radio and authentication settings for wireless clients can be configured t...

Page 37: ...point for the cable Determine if conduits bracing or other structures are required for safety or protection of the cable Be sure to ground the outdoor rated Ethernet cable immediately before it enter...

Page 38: ...E TX MDI and MDI X Port Pinouts Pin MDI Signal Namea a The and signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair MDI X Signal Name 1 Transmit Data plus TD 52V power Negative Vport...

Page 39: ...ve parts the outer screw on cover the screw on cable clamp the inner plastic RJ 45 plug cover the inner rubber cable seal and the rubber port seal Table 5 1000BASE T MDI and MDI X Port Pinouts Pin MDI...

Page 40: ...hed 4 Crimp a new RJ 45 connector not supplied on the end of the Ethernet cable 5 Push the inner rubber cable seal into the clamp end of the plastic RJ 45 plug cover 6 Connect the RJ 45 plug to the AP...

Page 41: ...be connected to protective ground earth The grounding point can be either inside the building or immediately at the entry point to the building depending on where a protective ground is available Cau...

Page 42: ...e RJ 45 Port 42 Figure 23 Outdoor Rated Ethernet Cable Drain Wire 2 Attach a grounding cable to the drain wire and then connect it to protective earth 3 Use weatherproof tape to cover and seal the att...

Page 43: ...o the console port out of band or you can manage it through a network connection in band using Telnet Secure Shell SSH a web browser or SNMP based network management software For a detailed descriptio...

Page 44: ...LED Figure 25 System Status LEDs LED Condition Status Power On Green The system power is on Blinking Green The system is currently booting up Off System is off no power LAN On Orange Port has a valid...

Page 45: ...ect to notebooks or other PCs that do not have a DB 9 COM port use a USB to male DB 9 adapter cable not included with the AP The following table describes the pin assignments used in the RJ 45 to DB 9...

Page 46: ...le to the Console port on the AP 4 Configure the PC s COM port required settings using VT 100 terminal emulator software such as HyperTerminal running on the management PC 5 Log in to the command line...

Page 47: ...e Ethernet cable is plugged in you may have a problem with the power outlet power cord or PoE power injector However if the unit powers off after running for a while check for loose power connections...

Page 48: ...re that the clients are properly configured on the RADIUS server If authentication is being performed through IEEE 802 1X be sure the wireless users have installed and properly configured 802 1X clien...

Page 49: ...top bit no parity and 115200 Baud Rate Check that the null modem serial cable conforms to the pin out connections provided in How to Connect to the Console Port on page 45 Reset the Access Point If al...

Page 50: ...thernet RJ 45 port 12 external antennas 13 external antennas mounting 27 G ground points 12 13 grounding Ethernet cable 41 grounding the AP 31 H hardware errors 47 hardware overview 11 hardware specif...

Page 51: ...adio interfaces connecting 36 radio interference 24 reset AP 49 RJ 45 connection 37 RJ 45 port 12 routing cables 24 S serial port 12 site selection 23 specifications key 15 status LEDs 36 44 system co...

Page 52: ...Index 52...

Page 53: ...o 1 Creation Rd III Hsinchu Science Park Taiwan 30077 Tel 886 3 5638888 Fax 886 3 6686111 for Asia Pacific Technical Support information at www smc asia com www smcnetworks co kr www smc com SMC2890W...

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