Extreme Networks AP305C Installation manual

AP305C and AP305CX Hardware User Guide

Read about and view specifications and compliance information for the AP305C and AP305CX in this topic.

Install the AP305C and AP305CX using this topic.

The AP305C and AP305CX are high-performance 802.11ax dual band access points.

Both are designed for indoor high-density environments that require HD video streaming and large file transfers.

The AP305CX has external antennas (sold separately), and an extended temperature range for industrial envir-

onments. These devices support IEEE 802.11ax Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) multi-user

access.

For regulatory and compliance information, see "Regulatory Compliance Statements".

Safety Guidelines

The safety information in this section applies to AP305C and AP305CX devices.

The following safety icons are used in these guidelines to identify the type of precaution:

This icon indicates a general caution. Failure to comply with a caution notification can res-

ult in damage to equipment.

This icon indicates an electrical caution. Failure to comply with an electrical notification

can result in serious injury or death, and extensive damage to equipment.

This icon indicates a laser caution. Failure to comply with a laser caution can result in ser-

ious injury.

The following table lists the safety precautions you should follow when installing your AP305C and AP305CX

devices.

Extreme Networks devices must be installed by a professional installer who is certified to

install these types of devices and to ensure that they are properly grounded and meet

applicable local and national electrical codes.

These devices are intended for indoor use only.

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature

might exceed the recommended ranges.

Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

AP305C and AP305CX Hardware Guide

For products available in the USA/Canada market, for the 2.4 GHz band, only channels 1-11

can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equip-

ment.

Use only attachments and accessories specified by Extreme Networks.

These devices are not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced phys-

ical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or with lack of experience of knowledge unless they

are given supervision or instruction concerning use of the devices by a person who is

responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play

with the devices.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD

damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in

complete or intermittent failures. Be sure to follow ESD-prevention procedures when hand-

ling electronic components and equipment.

During operation, the surfaces of the AP305C and AP305CX can become hot. Use caution

when handling.

To meet federal radiation exposure requirements, these devices should be installed at a

minimum distance of 8" (20 cm) from people or animals.

Install the AP

You can mount the AP305C and AP305CX on a flat surface or wall, or on the rails of a standard dropped ceiling

grid. There is also an accessory mounting bracket that allows you to install the device in Armstrong-style dropped

ceilings (ordered separately).

The following sections describe how to install your AP305C and AP305CX devices and connect them to the net-

work.

Shipping Carton Contents

The AP305C and AP305CX shipping carton contains the following items:

AP305C or AP305CX chassis

Mounting bracket

Read Me card

Install the AP on a Ceiling Track

The AP305C and AP305CX ship with a mounting bracket that lets you easily install them on the rail of a standard

dropped ceiling grid. The following illustration shows how to attach the bracket to the ceiling rail, and then install

the AP on the bracket. This illustration shows an AP305C but the procedures are the same for both models.

AP305C and AP305CX Hardware Guide

Once the bracket is secure, install the AP using the following steps:

AP305C and AP305CX Hardware Guide

1. Align the red dot on the bottom of the AP with the red dot on the bracket.

2. Lift the AP straight up and keep the red dots aligned until the bracket is seated in the round depression on

the bottom of the device.

3. Rotate the AP clockwise until it clicks into place on the bracket.

Mount the AP on a Wall

Use the holes in the bracket as a template to mark the wall. Drill holes in the wall and attach the bracket to the

wall using wall screws and wall anchors if necessary. Attach the AP to the bracket in the same manner as shown

in the previous section. Install external antennas on AP305CX devices. Order antennas from Extreme Networks

(AH-ACC-ANT-KT).

Lock the AP

You can secure the AP using a Kensington® lock in the lock slot on the side of the device, or you can use a

secur-ity bracket and a crosshead screw or a security screw. Security brackets and screws can be ordered

separately from Extreme Networks (not available in Brazil).

Extreme Networks recommends a variety of Kensington locks. For more information, contact your sales rep-

resentative.

Connect the AP to the Network

Follow these steps to connect your AP305C or AP305CX to a standard AC wall socket and to the network.

1. Plug the AC power supply into the 12 V port on the device and into a standard wall socket.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port and to a modem or other network device.

3. After the AP receives power, it automatically tries to get network settings and contact HiveManager. This

process takes about five minutes. When you see the AP listed on the Devices page in the Monitor section of

the HiveManager GUI, the initial setup is complete and you can begin managing the AP with HiveManager.

Hardware Components

Status Light

The status light conveys operational states for system power, firmware updates, Ethernet and wireless interface

activity, and major alarms. The AP305C and AP305CX have a rectangular status light on the top right corner of

the chassis. At setup, this light cycles through the following sequence:

Slow-blinking White: The device is attempting to establish a connection or has established a

CAPWAP connection with HiveManager.

Fast-blinking White: The device is performing a HiveOS or HiveManager upgrade.

Steady White: The device has successfully established a CAPWAP connection and is operating normally.

Ethernet Port

The ETH0 port is autosensing 100/1000G BASE-T/TX Mbps, with IEEE 802.3af- or 802.3at-compliant PoE, and requires

Cat6 cable.

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Console Port

The AP305C has a micro-USB Console port located on the bottom of the device.

Hardware Specifications

The following sections list radio, device, power, and environmental specifications for the AP305C and AP305CX.

Radio Specifications

Bluetooth BLE Beacon

2402 - 2480 MHz

Frequency Hopping Spread-spectrum (FHSS)

802.11a

5150-5250,

5725

5850

MHz

operating

frequency

Orthogonal

Frequency

Division

Multiplexing

(OFDM)

modulation

Rates

(Mbps):

54,

48,

36,

24,

12,

with

auto

fallback

802.11b

2.4-2.48 GHz operating frequency

Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) modulation

Rates (Mbps): 11, 5.5, 2.1 with auto fallback

802.11g

2.4-2.48 GHz operating frequency

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation

Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 12, 9, 6 with auto fallback

802.11n

2.4-2.48

and

5.150-5.250,

5.725

5.850

GHz

operating

frequency

802.11n

modulation

Rates:

MCS0

MCS7

2x2

MIMO

radio

HT20/HT40

support

(HT40

for

GHz

only)

A-MPDU

and

A-MSDU

frame

aggregation

802.11ac

modulation

(256-QAM)

2.4

2.48

GHz

MCS0-9,

NSS=1-4

5.150-5.250,

5.725

5.850

GHz

operating

frequency

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Rates: MCS0 - MCS9, NSS = 1-4

2x2 MIMO radio

VHT20/VHT40/VHT80 support (VT40 and VT80 for 5 GHz only)

802.11ax

5150-5250,

5725

5850

MHz

operating

frequency

2.4 - 2.48 GHz operation frequency

802.11ax modulation (1024-QAM)

Rates: MCS0 - MCS11, NSS = 1-4

OFDMA support

2x2 MU-MIMO

HE20/HE40/HE80 support (HE40 and HE80 for 5GHz only)

Transmit Power and Sensitivity Specifications

Output power may be limited by regulatory requirements.

Power: 2.4 GHz:

Tolerance +2/-2 dB @25°C

Channel Data Rate Power (dBm)

11b 1,2,5.5,11 18

11g 54 Mbps 15

48 Mbps 16

36 Mbps 17

6 Mbps 18

HE20 MCS 0,1,2 18

MCS 3 17

MCS 4, 5 16

MCS 6,7 15

MCS 8,9 14

MCS 10,11 12

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Channel Data Rate Power (dBm)

2.4 G Sensitivity

11b 1 Mbps -99

11 Mbps -90

11g 6 Mpbs -96

36 Mpbs -84

48 Mbps -80

54 Mbps -78

HE20 MCS 0 -95

MCS 1 -91

MCS 2 -89

MCS 3 -86

MCS 4 -83

MCS 5 -79

MCS 6 -77

MCS 7 -76

MCS 8 -72

MCS 9 -70

MCS 10 -67

MCS 11 -64

Power: 5 GHz:

Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)

11a 54 Mbps 17

48 Mbps 17

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Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)

36 Mbps 18

6 Mbps 19

HE20 MCS 0, 1, 2 19

MCS 3, 4 17

MCS 5, 6 16

MCS 7, 8 15

MCS 9 14

MCS 10 13

MCS 11 12

HE40 MCS 0, 1, 2 17

MCS 3, 4, 5 16

MCS 7, 15, 23 14

MCS 6, 7, 8 15

MCS 10 13

MCS 11 12

HE80 MCS 0,1,2 17

MCS 3,4,5 16

MCS 6,7,8 15

MCS 9 14

MCS 10 13

MCS 11 12

Sensitivity

11a 6 Mbps -94

36 Mbps -83

48 Mbps -79

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Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)

54 Mbps -77

11n HE20 MCS 0 -94

MCS 1 -91

MCS 2 -88

MCS 3 -86

MCS 4 -82

MCS 5 -78

MCS 6 -77

MCS 7 -75

MCS 8 -71

MCS 9 -69

MCS 10 -66

MCS 11 -63

11n HE40 MCS 0 -92

MCS 1 -88

MCS 2 -86

MCS 3 -83

MCS 4 -80

MCS 5 -76

MCS 6 -74

MCS 7 -73

MCS 8 -69

MCS 9 -67

MCS 10 -63

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Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)

MCS 11 -60

HE80 MCS 0 -88

MCS 1 -85

MCS 2 -83

MCS 3 -80

MCS 4 -77

MCS 5 -73

MCS 6 -71

MCS 7 -69

MCS 8 -66

MCS 9 -64

MCS 10 -60

MCS 11 -57

Tolerance +2/-2 dB @25° C

Mode Data Rate Power (dBm)

11a 6 Mbps 19

36 Mbps 18

48 Mbps 16

54 Mbps 15

11n HE20 MCS 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 19

MCS 13, 21 18

MCS 14, 22 16

MCS 15, 23 15

MCS 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 19

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