LANCOM SYSTEMS LX-6400 WIFI Access Point User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- LANCOM SYSTEMS
Table of Contents
LANCOM SYSTEMS LX-6400 WIFI Access Point
Mounting & connecting
➀ Wi-Fi antenna connectors (only LX-6402)
Screw the supplied Wi-Fi antennas onto the dedicated connectors.
➁ Serial interface
You can optionally configure the device by connecting it to a PC with a
configuration cable (separately available).
➂ Reset button
Pressed up to 5 seconds: device restart
Pressed longer than 5 seconds: configuration reset and device restart
➃ Power
After connecting the cable to the device, turn the connector 90° clockwise to
prevent it from accidental unplugging. Use only the supplied power adapter.
➄ Ethernet interfaces
Use the cable with the Ethernet connectors to connect interface ETH1 (PoE) or
ETH2 to your PC or a LAN switch.
➅ USB interface
Connect compatible USB devices either directly to the USB interface, or use a
suitable USB cable.
Before initial startup, please make sure to take notice of the information regarding the intended use in the enclosed installation guide!
Operate the device only with a professionally installed power supply at a nearby power socket that is freely accessible at all times
Please observe the following when setting up the device
→The power plug of the device must be freely accessible.
→For devices to be operated on the desktop, please attach the adhesive rubber
footpads.
→Do not rest any objects on top of the device.
→Keep all ventilation slots on the side of the device clear of obstruction.
→Lockable wall and ceiling mounting with the LANCOM Wall Mount (LN) (available
as an accessory)
→Please note that support service for third-party accessories is excluded
LED description & technical details
➀ Power
Off| Device switched off
Green, permanently| Device operational, resp. device paired / claimed and
LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC) accessible.
Blue / red, alternatingly blinking| DHCP error or DHCP server not accessible
(only when configured as DHCP client)
1x green inverse blinking| Connection to the LMC active, pairing OK, claiming
error
2x green inverse blinking| Pairing error, resp. LMC activation code / PSK not
available.
3x green inverse blinking| LMC not accessible, resp. communication error.
Purple, blinking| Firmware update
Purple, permanently| Device booting
Yellow / green, blinking alternating with WLAN Link LED| The access point
searches for a WLAN controller
➁ WLAN Link
Off| No Wi-Fi network defined or Wi-Fi module deactivated. The Wi-Fi module is
not transmitting beacons.
Green, permanently| At least one Wi-Fi network defined and Wi-Fi module
activated. The Wi-Fi module is transmitting beacons.
Green, inverse flashing| Number of flashes = number of connected Wi-Fi
stations
Green, blinking| DFS scanning or other scan procedure
Red, blinking| Wi-Fi module hardware error
Yellow / green, blinking alternating with power LED| The access point searches
for a WLAN controller
Hardware
Power supply| 12 V DC, external power adapter (110 V or 230 V) with bayonet
connector to secure against disconnection, or PoE based on 802.3at via ETH1
Power consumption| Max. 22 W via 12 V / 2.5 A power adapter (value refers to
the total power consumption of access point and power adapter), Max. 24 W via
PoE (value solely refers to the power consumption of the access point)
Environment| Temperature range 0–40 °C Access point overheating is avoided by
automatic throttling of the Wi-Fi modules. Humidity 0-95 %; non-condensing
Housing| Robust synthetic housing, rear connectors, ready for wall and ceiling
mounting; measures 205 x 42 x 205 mm (W x H x D)
Number of fans| None; fanless design, no rotating parts, high MTBF
Wi-Fi
Frequency band| 2,400-2,483.5 MHz (ISM) or 5,150–5,350 MHz, 5,470-5,725 MHz
(restrictions vary between countries)
Radio channels 2.4 GHz| Up to 13 channels, max. 3 non-overlapping (2.4 GHz
band)
Radio channels 5 GHz| Up to 19 non-overlapping channels (automatic dynamic
channel selection required)
Interfaces
ETH1 (PoE)| 10 / 100 / 1000 / 2.5G Base-T; PoE adapter compliant to IEEE
802.3at required
ETH2| 10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T
Serial interface| Serial configuration interface / COM-port (8-pin mini-DIN):
115,000 baud
Package content
Antennas (only LX-6402)| Four dipole dual-band antennas, maximum gain: 2,3 dBi
in the 2.4 GHz band, 5 dBi in the 5 GHz band
Cable| Ethernet cable, 3 m
Power adapter| External power adapter, 12 V / 2.5 A DC/S, barrel connector 2.1
/ 5.5 mm bayonet, LANCOM item no. 111760 (EU, 230 V) (not for WW devices)
Customer Support
*) The additional power LED statuses are displayed in 5-seconds rotation if the device is configured to be managed by the LANCOM Management Cloud.
This product contains separate open-source software components which are subject to their own licenses, in particular the General Public License (GPL). The license information for the device firmware (LCOS) is available on the device‘s WEBconfig interface under “Extras > License information“. If the respective license demands, the source files for the corresponding software components will be made available on a download server upon request.
Hereby, LANCOM Systems GmbH | Adenauerstrasse 20/B2 | D-52146 Wuerselen, declares that this device is in compliance with Directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU, and Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.lancomsystems.com/doc