Quick Installation Guide
Nucleus Cloud-Managed AC1300 Wave 2 Outdoor Access Point
DBA-3621P
Additional documentation is also available on the D-Link website

Before You Begin

Hardware Overview

This installation guide provides instructions for installing the DBA-3621P on your network. Additional documentation is also available on the D-Link support website.

• Nucleus Cloud Manual: For additional information and instructions on how to configure the device using Nuclias Cloud.

Package Contents

This DBA-3621P package includes the following items:

• DBA-3621P Access Point
• Mounting Plate and Hardware (U-bolts and nut fasteners, screws, and washers)
•  Grounding Wire
•  Console Cable
• Quick Start Guide
  If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your local D-Link reseller.

Note: To power the unit, use an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE Switch or PoE Injector. This product is intended to be supplied by an LPS (Limited Power Source) marked UL Listed Power Unit, and its output is rated at 48 V DC (PoE), 0.6 A min., and has a TMA of 60ºC.

System Requirements

•  Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet Adapter.
• Internet Explorer 11, Safari 7, Firefox 28, or Google Chrome 33 and above (for configuration).

Hardware Overview

LED Indicators

Note: For the LED positions, please unscrew the protective cap to line up the device with the diagram above.

| LED| Description

---|---|---
1| LAN (PoE)| Green (Solid) – Link preset
Green (Flashing) – Sending or receiving packets
2| 2.4 GHz| Green (Solid) – Device’s 2.4 GHz band is operating successfully Green (Flashing) – Sending or receiving packets
3| 5 GHz| Green (Solid) – Device’s 5 GHz band is operating successfully Green (Flashing) – Sending or receiving packets
4| Power/Cloud| Green (Solid) – Device operational and linked to Nucleus Cloud

Green (Flashing) – Device is trying to connect to Nuclias Cloud Orange (Solid) – Device booting up

Orange (Flashing) – Device undergoing reset procedure

Red (Solid) – Device malfunction

Interface Connectors

Ethernet (PoE).
2| Reset| Press and hold for 10 seconds to factory reset the device.
3| Console Port| Console port to connect to the DBA-3621P using a 111-45 to serial cable.

Table 2: Interface Description

wall or a pole.
2| Grounding wire| Connector for the grounding wire.

Table 3: Interface Description

Installation

Using Power over Ethernet (PoE)

1.  Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the LAN1(PoE) port on the DBA-3621P to a PoE power source device such as an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE switch or PoE
   injector.

Configuration

Using Nucleus Cloud

The DBA-3621P is designed to be managed through the Nucleus Cloud. Refer to the Nucleus Cloud Manual for detailed configuration instructions. To use Nuclias Cloud, your device must be connected to the Internet.
Note: D-Link recommends manually configuring the device before mounting it.

Nucleus Cloud App Configuration

1. Download the free Nucleus Cloud app from the App Store or Google Play by searching for Nucleus Cloud.
2. Open the Nucleus Cloud app and follow the onscreen instructions to discover and set up your device.

Nucleus Cloud Web Configuration

1. On an Internet-connected computer, open a web browser and go to www.nuclias.com.
2. Enter your D-Link Nuclias username and password, then click Login.
3. Click on Settings > Add device.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.

Manual Configuration

Note: The management computer, DHCP server, and DBA-3621P must be in the same subnet.
If you are unable to connect to Nuclias Cloud, you may need to manually configure the DBA-3621P using its web user interface. Use one of the following methods to access the web user interface:

Connecting through Ethernet

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the DBA-3621P to the management computer, or to the switch or router the management the computer is connected to.
2. Open a web browser and type in the default hostname of the DBA-3621P in the address bar and press Enter. The default hostname is DBA-3621P-XXXX where XXXX represents the last 4 characters of the MAC address listed on the device label located on the bottom of the device.
3.  Log in to the administration user interface. The default login information is

Username: admin
Password: admin

Connecting Wirelessly

1. Connect the management computer to the default SSID of the DBA-3621P. The SSID will be in the format DBA-3621P-XXXX where XXXX represents the last 4 characters of the MAC address listed on the device label located on the bottom of the device.
2. Open a web browser and type in the default hostname of the DBA-3621P in the address bar and press Enter. The default hostname is DBA-3621P-XXXX where XXXX represents the last 4 characters of the MAC address listed on the device the label located on the bottom of the device.
3. Log in to the administration user interface. The default login information is

Username: admin
Password: admin

Mounting

1.  Connect an Ethernet Cable to the LAN(PoE) port on the DBA-3621P. Use the LAN Port waterproof enclosures to seal the ports.

Pole Mounting

1.  Secure the mount base to the pole using the U-bolt and the four included nut fasteners.
   

2.  Align and attach the DBA-3621P to the mounting base using the four included screws and washers.

Wall Mounting

1.  Align and attach the DBA-3621P to the mounting plate using the four included screws and washers.
   

2. Use the mounting plate to mark the location where to drill the holes in the wall.

3. Drill holes on the markings and place the included anchors into the drilled holes.

4. Align and place the mounting plate on top of the anchors and use the included screws to secure the DBA-3621P to the wall.

Connecting the Grounding Wire

1.  A grounding wire is recommended to protect your device from lightning strikes and the buildup of static electricity. Attach the grounding wire to the DBA-3621P using the included screw.
   

2. Tighten the grounding wire to the DBA-3621P until it is securely attached.
   

3.  Attach the other end of the grounding wire to either the wall or the pole mount. Ensure that the wall or the pole mount is connected to an electrical ground.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
dlink.com/support

Appendix – Statements

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate 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 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 23.2cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/CANADA

Professional installation instruction
Please be advised that due to the unique function supplied by this product, the device is intended for use with our interactive entertainment software and licensed third-party only. The product will be distributed through a controlled distribution channel and installed by trained professionals and will not be sold directly to the general public through retail stores.

1. Installation personal
   This product is designed for specific applications and needs to be installed by a qualified person who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting.

2. Installation location
   The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 23.2cm from a nearby person in normal operating condition to meet regulatory RF exposure requirements.

3. External antenna
   Use only the antennas which have been approved by the applicant. The non- approved antenna(s) may produce unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power which may lead to the violation of the FCC limit and is prohibited.

4. Installation procedure
   Please refer to the user’s manual for the detail.

5. Warning
   Please carefully select the installation position and make sure that the final output power does not exceed the limit set force in relevant rules. The violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalties.

Industry Canada statement

This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSS. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.  This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Caution:
(i) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and
(ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non- point-to-point operation as appropriate.
(iii) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 26.6cm between the radiator & your body.

Professional installation instruction

1. Installation personal
   This product is designed for specific applications and needs to be installed by a qualified person who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting.

2. Installation location
   The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 26.6cm from a nearby person in normal operating condition to meet regulatory RF exposure requirements.

3.  External antenna
   Use only the antennas which have been approved by the applicant. The non- approved antenna(s) may produce unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power which may lead to the violation of the ISED limit and is prohibited.

4.  Installation procedure
   Please refer to the user’s manual for the detail.

Warning
Please carefully select the installation position and make sure that the final output power does not exceed the limit set force in relevant rules. The violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalties.

DETACHABLE ANTENNA USAGE
This radio transmitter (IC: 4216A-BA3621PA1 / Model: DBA-3621PA1) has been approved by ISED to operate with the antenna type listed below with maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated

for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Approved antenna(s) list

5.15-5.35GHz-6.0dBi
5.7-5.85GHz— S3dBi

| why| why

CE Mark Warning:

This is a Class B product. in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

1. A safety grounding system is necessary to protect your outdoor installation from lightning strikes and the build-up of static electricity.

When mounting the Outdoor Access Point on the pole or solid wall, you have to connect the Outdoor Access Point to the same grounding system” with the AC wall outlet.

“The grounding system must comply with the National Electrical Code and safety standards that apply in your country.

2. Instructions for the installation of that conductor to building earth by a SKILLED PERSON.
3. Please contact the authorized distributor of D-Link for related accessories (outdoor interconnection cable, cable gland, cable, etc.) for purchase and installation.

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References

• D-Link Support
• nuclias.com

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