Huawei Wireless Initial Setup

Umer  Farooq - PeerSpot reviewer
Assiatant Manager / pre-sales manager at PTCL

The initial setup for Huawei Wireless is easy, so it's a nine out of ten for me.

It takes six to eight weeks to deploy the product.

Initially, as I'm in pre-sales, I generate RFPs and the response when a customer has issued a published tender. I'll check the requirement, and then I'll map it to the Huawei product. I'll then make the Statement of Compliance (SOC) and select the proper model. Next, I'll send the information and document to Huawei for technical vetting. After technical vetting, I'll request Huawei to share information on costs and other vetted documents I need to complete, and once completed, I'll submit the documents. It'll then take approximately ten to fifteen days.

Deploying Huawei Wireless requires teamwork because the deployment process involves different people and teams, such as the project manager, post-deployment, and pre-sales teams, to deploy the product completely.

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Fahad Doguwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria

We often required additional support from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to set up the system properly. Since we needed more training in this area, we relied on the assistance of employees familiar with the implementation. It takes around four weeks to complete.

I rate the process a seven out of ten.

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DI
Technical Consultant at Osit

My company receives local support to deal with Huawei Wireless's deployment phase.

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WU
Pre sales consaltant at PTCL

The solution's deployment is not complex. 

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BS
Senior System Administrator at WIT

I have been creating and configuring networks for about 25 years, which is a lot of time. I use the basic text interface. Therefore, it isn't a big problem for me to work on the command line. However, for new users who are used to working through GUI, it can be a problem to create the initial configuration. Huawei Wireless has a GUI interface for the configuration, but it is not similar to the text configuration. You can't create a detailed configuration through the GUI. To make some new changes or some new additions, you have to use the text interface.

My deployment was divided into two parts: hardware configuration and software configuration. For hardware deployment or configuration, I had to put access points in the right place. I had 54 access points. I also had to get the cables made for connecting access points, which took about a few weeks. After that, hanging the access points took about a few days, and the software configuration took about three weeks. The basic configuration was done in one week, but after that, we had a problem with the power injectors. Finding the solution and figuring out what's going on with our power injectors took about two weeks. Normally, it can be done in one week.

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EMADSHOKAIRAT - PeerSpot reviewer
Branch Manager at Advanced Technologies

From an implementation perspective, it's easy. I rate it a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup, and ten is an easy setup. Regarding the customer experience after installation, taking into consideration the same aforementioned factors on a scale of one to ten, I rate it a six.

Speaking of the time taken for deployment, I would say the solution is controller-based, not ad hoc. The configuration is done centrally by the controller. Regarding deployment, it is not a matter of days since it depends on the number of access points. Specifically, if you are talking about something with more than forty to fifty access points, then it will take two to three days, and if more than that, it will take more days.

One technician and one engineer are needed for deployment.

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Azedine ADJTOUTAH - PeerSpot reviewer
Distributor at ALGERIA BUSINESS MULTIMEDIA

The solution's setup is straightforward and simple. It is not overly complex or difficult. 

It's quick to deploy and we can do anywhere from ten to 50 access points in one day.

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RG
Senior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Installation is easy. We are not talking about a one-click installation for all. Once installed, a person can configure the solution to his needs. 

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BO
Network consultant at Juniper Solutions Ltd

The setup is easy. It is easier for certified personnel or someone with experience deploying the product. The deployment process depends on our requirements.

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RC
Freelancer at freelancer

The initial setup is straightforward. It takes about ten minutes to install and deploy this solution.

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Adil Ahmed Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Technical Consultant at SiliconST

The initial setup of the Huawei Wireless environment is straightforward and user-friendly. I deployed the solution in the customer environment within two or three days. After that, the customer had requirements for their success criteria of the POC, which will take another one to two weeks.

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CM
Technician at Telone Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

The initial setup is straightforward; it's not complex. I would rate it at four on a scale from one to five.

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Yaser-Altwailey - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at Saudi Customs

The initial implementation of Huawei Wireless is not complex.

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JR
System and Network Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup of Huawei Wireless was easy.

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SB
Co-Founder at DataDistinct Solutions

The initial setup is pretty complex. It's not exactly straightforward.

The configuration process is not so easy and the GUI is a bit difficult, which makes it a bit harder than it needs to be.

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GM
Account Manager at 3Corp Technology

The solution's initial setup was straightforward.

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JR
Infrastructure Project Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

In terms of the initial setup, it wasn't that hard at all. We know the technology, so it wasn't that difficult for us. I wouldn't describe the process as complex. 

It's a campus network. It's a live network. We had some limitations, for example, working only in the nighttime. It took us a while to finish this project due to the fact that, number one, it was a huge undertaking. Also, there were some access issues. There are hundreds of buildings that we covered. Sometimes, therefore, we had physical access issues. There were some delays. It took us around four to five months to complete this project.

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RR
Team Lead for Tech Support at WSI

I rate Huawei Wireless's deployment a seven out of ten. It takes around 30 minutes to complete. Professionals can do it faster and complete it in 15 minutes. One person is enough to handle the deployment. 

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DM
facility manager

The installation process is not difficult or complex. It's simple and quite straightforward. 

The deployment process is quick and easy. You can deploy and configure it in about 30 minutes or so. It doesn't take very long.

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MV
Security Operations Center Analyst at PULSOC

The initial setup was straightforward. It didn't take too long to deploy. It only took one hour to get it up and running. I can't remember the exact process, as I did it a few years ago. 

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YA
Network Engineer at Saudi Customs

The initial installation is not difficult. We had to configure the controller making the whole installation time approximately six hours.

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SA
Network Engineering at INNOVATION PARTNER

The initial setup is a little bit complex. Sometimes the Huawei access point doesn't support POE. You also need a big team for maintenance. We have 30-40 people, for example.

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MS
Manager, ICT and Partnerships at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

We do a standard installation unless there's a requirement from the customer to customize it. If there is customization, that can get as complex as it can be in an enterprise environment.

Deployment time varies. There's no standard. A very standard configuration is about a day or two, but that still depends.

We have all sizes of customers.

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TX
IT at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees

The initial setup was not complex. It was pretty straightforward. It's very easy. A company shouldn't have any issue with the process.

The deployment took less than half an hour.

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Miar Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Inspire for Solutions Development

The setup of the solution was simple. It took approximately one hour. The setup can be done by one person.

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XL
Solutions Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

We have run into bugs while deploying this product.

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it_user1316520 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales Engineer at Savex Technologies Pvt Ltd

The initial setup was easy. They have a discovery protocol if your license is properly installed. 

Initially, I did have one problem. The shipped access point was not updated. That is why we had to update every access point.

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MY
Co-Principal Investigator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The initial setup was easy. We used user-oriented manuals and guidelines for design and installation, so it was fine. 

We spent a lot of time on the design. Therefore, at the time of installation, it didn't take much time. For installation, we were sure what we wanted to do, so it went okay. It was not like plug and play, but overall, it was good.

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MA
Hardware and Networks Support Executive at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup is simple. It usually takes one day to deploy the solution. You only need one person to maintain it once it is set up.

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