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Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps
Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE+ and 2 10/100/1000T
LAN Ports
WDAP-C1800AX
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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 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 or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio 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 the equipment. To assure continued compliance, for example, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
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
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHzHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
CE Compliance Statement
This device meets the RED 2014/53/EU requirements on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when it is used at a safe distance of 20 cm from your body.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
WEEE regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
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User Manual of PLANET 802.11ax Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
Model: WDAP-C1800AX
Rev: 1.0 (Aug., 2021)
Part No. EM-WDAP-C1800AX_v1.0
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Chapter 1. Product Introduction
Package Contents
Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C1800AX Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the package box.
WDAP-C1800AX
Package Contents of WDAP-C1800AX
Quick Guide Ethernet Cable Mounting-Kit
If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.
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Product Description
Ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi 6 Wireless LAN Solution
PLANET WDAP-C1800AX 1800Mbps Dual Band 802.11ax Wireless AP , supporting MU-MIMO, Wave 2.0,
OFDMA and Seamless Roaming technology , provides a maximum wireless speed of 1200Mbps in the
5GHzHz band and 600Mbps in the 2.4GHzHz band. The maximum number of client users is up to 250, ensuring more secure and robust connectivity with the adoption of Wi-Fi 6 technology.
Benefits of MU-MIMO, Wave 2, OFDMA and Seamless Roaming
The WDAP-C1800AX can be installed in public areas such as hotspots, airports and conferences as OFDMA, a multi-user version of OFDM, enables the concurrent AP to communicate (uplink and downlink) with multiple clients by assigning subsets of subcarriers called resource units (RUs) to the individual clients. With MU-MIMO and Seamless Roaming technologies, it provides a better Wi-Fi user experience, reducing the likelihood of users turning off Wi-Fi and putting more load on the cellular network. These technologies also can solve Wi-Fi congestion issues in open work spaces and conference rooms. The WDAP-C1800AX can offer more powerful throughput coverage of up to 250 client users.
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Benefits
Helps transmit small and large packets together to reduce bandwidth burden and improve data transmission performance
Transmitting data at the same time can effectively reduce the transmission delay for longer frame and low-speed transmission.
Improves the overall traffic quality, and effectively uses bandwidth in an environment where multiple people use the Internet.
Increases the number of devices that can be connected to the AP.
Reduces the power consumption of the device by way of the use of low bandwidth.
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WPA3 Next Generation Security for Your WLAN Solution
WPA3 is the next generation Wi-Fi security technology that provides the most advanced security protocol to the market. WPA3 makes your connection more secure by preventing hackers from easily cracking your password no matter how simplified the password is. WPA3 can also provide more reliable password-based authentication, so it can better protect the security of individual users.
* WDAP-C1800AX only supports WPA3-Personal.
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Super Power Dual band WLAN Solution
PLANET WDAP-C1800AX, adopting the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 standard, provides a high-speed transmission.
The maximum wireless speed in 2.4GHzHz band is up to 11AXG_GHE40 of 574Mbps, and in the 5GHzHz band is up to 11AXA_AHE80 of 1201Mbps. Both the 2.4GHzHz and 5GHzHz wireless connections can also be used simultaneously. Furthermore, the WDAP-C1800AX adopts the high-class Qualcomm Atheros SoC
(System-on-a-Chip), which provides higher stability to meet the stringent requirements of the solution.
Advanced Security and Rigorous Authentication
The WDAP-C1800AX supports WPA/WPA2PSK-TKIPAES and WPA3PSK-TKIPAES wireless encryptions, and also supports the WPA2/WPA3PSK-TKIPAES at the same time, which can effectively prevent eavesdropping by unauthorized users or bandwidth occupied by unauthenticated wireless access. Furthermore, any users are granted or denied access to the wireless LAN network based on the ACL (Access Control List) that the administrator pre-established. For management purposes, the IEEE 802.1Q VLAN supported allows multiple
VLAN tags to be mapped to multiple SSIDs to distinguish the wireless access.
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Multiple Operation Modes for Various Applications
The WDAP-C1800AX supports the simplified usage modes of AP, Gateway and Repeater, through which they provide more flexibility for users when wireless network is established. Compared with general wireless access points, the WDAP-C1800AX offers more powerful and flexible capability for wireless clients.
* In repeater mode, WPA3 encryption is not supported.
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Ceiling-mount Design for Your Environment
With the standard IEEE802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) design, the WDAP-C1800AX can be easily installed in the areas where power outlets are not available. By supporting the standard IEEE 802.3at PoE PD power scheme, the WDAP-C1800AX can be powered and networked by a single UTP cable, effectively eliminating the needs of dedicated electrical outlets on the ceiling and reducing the cabling cost. Furthermore, the system administrator is able to arrange the PoE schedule of the WDAP-C1800AX by working with the managed PoE switch.
Optimized Efficiency in AP Management
The brand-new GUI configuration wizard helps the system administrator easily set up the WDAP-C1800AX step by step. Besides, the built-in Wi-Fi analyzer provides real-time channel utilization to prevent channel overlapping to assure greater performance. With the automatic transmission power mechanism, distance control and scheduling reboot setting, the WDAP-C1800AX is easy for the administrator to deploy and manage without on-site maintenance.
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Applications
Extreme High Speed and Wi-Fi 6 Technology Make Wireless Transmission More Powerful
The WDAP-C1800AX delivers the dual band and more bandwidth to avoid signal interference and ensure the best Wi-Fi performance. It allows you to check e-mails and surf the Internet via the 2.4GHzHz band and simultaneously watch full high-definition (HD) video or any other multimedia application via one 5GHzHz band.
Besides, many client users can be connected to Wi-Fi at the same time. The maximum number of client users is up to 250. Moreover, the Gigabit Ethernet port of the WDAP-C1800AX offers ultra-fast wired connections that utilize the maximum wireless bandwidth; therefore, users will experience a fast wireless speed of over
650Mbps. With the outstanding stability of high-speed wireless transmission, the WDAP-C1800AX can provide users with excellent experience in multimedia streaming with your mobile devices anywhere, anytime.
Seamless Roaming and Better Coverage
Moving between a traditional Wi-Fi AP or router and range extender, your Wi-Fi signal can experience lag or a dropped connection. With Seamless Roaming and intuitive technology, moving from room to room is never a problem now that your devices are switched to the strongest Wi-Fi signal automatically. The WDAP-W1800AX features advanced 2T2R MU-MIMO technology which reduces the effect of dead spot, so that it can get better coverage of the existing wireless network. Furthermore, the repeater mode supported by the WDAP-W1800AX helps to minimize the effort of installation, thus reducing cabling cost.
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Product Features
Industrial Compliant Wireless LAN
Compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax wireless technology
Equipped with 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 ports, and auto MDI/MDI-X
RF Interface Characteristics
802.11ax 2T2R architecture with data rate of up to 1800Mbps (600Mbps in 2.4GHzHz and
1200Mbps in 5GHzHz)
High output power with multiply-adjustable transmit power control
Multiple Operation Modes and Wireless Features
Multiple operation modes: AP, gateway and repeater
Supports OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access)
Supports MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple-input multiple-output), Wave 2.0
WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) provides higher priority to multimedia transmitting over wireless
Coverage threshold to limit the weak signal of clients occupying session
Real-time Wi-Fi channel analysis chart and client limit control for better performance
Support Terminal Seamless Roaming with 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r
Secure Network Connection
Full encryption supported: WPA/WPA2PSK-TKIPAES, WPA3PSK-TKIPAES,
WPA2/WPA3PSK-TKIPAES
Supports 802.1Q VLAN and SSID-to-VLAN mapping
Supports IP/Port/MAC address/URL filtering, DoS, SPI firewall
Supports DMZ and port forwarding
Bandwidth control per IP address to increase network stability
Easy Deployment and Management
Supports PLANET AP Controllers in AP mode
Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery
Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting
System status monitoring through remote syslog server
Gateway mode supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS
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Product Specifications
Product
WDAP-C1800AX
Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
Hardware Specifications
Interfaces
Antennas
LAN
2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port
Auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X
Gain: 4 x Internal 5dBi antenna (2.4GHz x2, 5GHz x2)
Reset button on the rear side (Press over 5 seconds to reset the device to factory
Reset Button
LED Indicators default)
Power, SYS
Dimensions (W x D x H) 186 x 186 x 35.8 mm
Weight 380 ± 5GHz
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Mounting
48V DC IN, 0.5A, IEEE 802.3at PoE+ or
12V DC IN, 2.0A from DC Jack (5.5 x 2.1mm)
< 22W
Ceiling Mount
Wireless Interface Specifications
IEEE 802.11ax
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
Standard
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3x flow control
IEEE 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r
Media Access Control CSMA/CA
802.11ax: MIMO-OFDMA (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM, 1024QAM)
Data Modulation
802.11ac: MIMO-OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM)
802.11a/g/n: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM)
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK / DQPSK / CCK)
Band Mode
Frequency Range
Operating Channels
2.4GHz / 5GHz concurrent mode
2.4GHzHz:
FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz
ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz
5GHzHz:
FCC: 5.180~5.240GHz, 5.745~5.825GHzHz
ETSI: 5.180~5.700GHz
FCC: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52,54,60,64,149, 153, 157, 161, 165 (9 Channels)
ETSI: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52,54,60,64,100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 132, 136, 140 (12
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Channels)
5GHzHz channel list may vary in different countries according to their regulations.
Max. Transmit Power FCC: up to 20 ± 1dBm
(dBm) ETSI: < 19dBm (EIRP)
Network Mode Data Rate
2.4GHzHz
802.11b
1Mbps
11Mbps
Receive Sensitivity (dBm)
-98
-90
802.11g
802.11n HT20
6Mbps
54Mbps
MCS0
MCS7
-93
-77
-92
-72
802.11n HT40
802.11ax HT20
802.11ax HT40
MCS0
MCS7
MCS0
MCS11
MCS0
MCS11
-90
-70
-93
-63
-91
-60
5GHzHz
Receive Sensitivity
802.11a
802.11n HT20
802.11n HT40
6Mbps
54Mbps
MCS0
MCS7
MCS0
MCS7
MCS0
-95
-77
-93
-75
-91
-72
-93
802.11ac HT20
802.11ac HT40
802.11ac HT80
802.11ax HT20
MCS7
MCS0
MCS7
MCS0
MCS9
MCS0
MCS11
MCS0
-62
-93
-63
-90
-74
-91
-72
-88
802.11ax HT40
802.11ax HT80
MCS11
MCS0
MCS11
-60
-87
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Software Features
LAN
WAN
Static IP / Dynamic IP
Supports IP MAC binding
Static IP
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Wireless Mode
Channel Width
Encryption Security
Wireless Security
Max. SSIDs
Max. Clients
Wireless QoS
Wireless Advanced
Dynamic IP
PPPoE
Access Point
Gateway
Repeater
20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz
WPA/WPA2PSK-TKIPAES, WPA3PSK-TKIPAES, WPA2/WPA3PSK-TKIPAES
Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast
Wireless Max. 32 MAC address filtering
User Isolation
8 (4 per radio)
250 per radio (200 is suggested, depending on usage)
Supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
Auto Channel Selection
5-level Transmit Power Control Max (100%), Efficient (75%), Enhanced (50%),
Standard (25%) or Min (12.5%)
Client Limit Control, Coverage Threshold
Wi-Fi channel analysis chart
Seamless Roaming
Status Monitoring
Device status, wireless client List
PLANET Smart Discovery
DHCP client table
System Log supports remote syslog server
VLAN
Self-healing
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 1~4094)
SSID-to-VLAN mapping to up to 4 SSIDs
Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour
Management
Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS
Configuration backup and restore
Supports UPnP
Supports IGMP Proxy
Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through
Environment & Certification
Temperature
Humidity
Regulatory
Operating: 0 ~ 55 degrees C
Storage: -40 ~ 70 degrees C
Operating: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
CE, RoHS
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Product Outlook
WDAP-C1800AX
Dimensions: 186 x 186 x 35.8mm
Weight: 380 ±5GHz
Triple Viewing
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
Figure 2-1 WDAP-C1800AX Triple Viewing
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Figure 2-2 WDAP-C1800AX Front Panel
LED Definition
LED
PWR
SYS
On (
Off
On
STATUS
Red )
Blinking ( Cyan / Green )
FUNCTION
The access point is on.
System is operating.
Wireless LAN is initializing.
2.4GHzHz/5GHzHz wireless LAN is working.
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Bottom Panel
Figure 2-3 WDAP-C1800AX Rear Panel
Figure 2-4 WDAP-C1800AX Bottom Panel
Port definition
Object
12V DC
LED
PoE
LAN
Reset
Description
12V DC port for the power adapter( DC-Jack 5.5 x 2.1mm )
The access point is on.
LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) IN
LAN port connecting to the network equipment.
To restore to the factory default setting, press and hold the Reset Button for about 15 seconds, and then release it.
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Chapter 3. Connecting to the AP
System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (Cable/xDSL/Ethernet connection)
One IEEE 802.3at PoE switch (supply power to the WDAP-C1800AX)
PCs with a working Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
PCs running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC OS 9 or later, Linux,
UNIX or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols
1. The AP in the following instructions refers to PLANET WDAP-C1800AX.
2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the AP.
Installing the AP
Before installing the AP, make sure your PoE switch is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully at this moment. If there is any problem, please contact your local ISP.
Please install the AP according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
Step 1. Take the mounting bracket, put it on the target place by aligning the holes and fix it with the supplied screws.
Figure 3-1 Mounting the Bracket
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Step 2. Load the device into the mounting bracket, and be sure the device is mated with fixed screws. Then, lock the device in position and plug the Ethernet cable into the WDAP-C1800AX.
Figure 3-2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Step 3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.
Figure 3-3 Connecting the PoE Injector
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Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your AP within minutes.
A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless AP is required for the first-time configuration.
Manual Network Setup -- TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the WDAP-C1800AX is 192.168.1.253
. And the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
Connect the WDAP-C1800AX with your PC by plugging one end of an Ethernet cable in the LAN port of the AP and the other end in the LAN port of PC. The WDAP-C1800AX is powered by a PoE switch.
In the following sections, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 10 . And the procedures in other operating systems are similar. First, make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, and refer to the Ethernet adapter manual if needed.
4.1.1 Configuring the IP Address Manually
Summary:
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.
Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx (If the default IP address of the
WDAP-C1800AX is 192.168.1.253, and the DSL router is 192.168.1.254, the "xxx" can be configured to any number from 1 to 252.) and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
1 Select Use the following IP address , and then configure the IP address of the PC.
2 For example, the default IP address of the WDAP-C1800AX is 192.168.1.253 and the DSL router is
192.168.1.254, or you may choose from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252.
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Figure 4-1 TCP/IP Setting
Now click OK to save your settings.
Now, you can run the ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your
PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows 10 OS. Please follow the steps below:
1. Click on Start > Run .
2. Type “ cmd ” in the Search box.
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Figure 4-2 Windows Start Menu
3. Open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.253
and then press Enter .
If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-3 , it means the connection between your PC and the AP has been established well.
Figure 4-3 Successful Result of Ping Command
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If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-4 , it means the connection between your PC and the AP has failed.
Figure 4-4 Failed Result of Ping Command
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your AP. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
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Starting Setup in the Web UI
It is easy to configure and manage the AP with the web browser.
Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.253
in the web address field of the browser.
Figure 4-5 Login by Default IP Address
After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the password in lower case letters. Then click
LOGIN or press the Enter key.
Figure 4-6 Login Window
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253
Default Password: admin
If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu> Internet Options> Connections> LAN Settings on the screen that appears, uncheck Using Proxy and click OK to finish it.
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Chapter 5. Configuring the AP
This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP’s functionalities and features 3 main items below, allowing you to manage the AP with ease.
Figure 5-1 Main Menu
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Mode
Description
It shows the current mode status.
Device Info
It shows the CPU/memory usage.
Device Description
You can enter the device description.
Flow (2.4G/5G Wi-Fi)
It shows the Upstream/Downstream graph.
Lan Info
Wi-Fi Info
Version
It shows the device IP mode, LAN IP, subnet, gateway and MAC address.
It shows the Wi-Fi status, SSID, channel, Encrypt, MAC address and client list.
It shows the firmware version (Double-click to show more detailed info.)
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Wizard
The Wizard guides you to configuring the WDAP-C1800AX in a different mode, including Gateway, Repeater and AP modes.
Figure 5-2 Operation Mode
The default operation mode is AP Mode.
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Gateway Mode (Router)
Click “ Wizard ” “ Gateway Mode ” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Gateway mode.
Figure 5-3 Gateway Mode
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5.2.1 WAN Settings
Static IP
If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “ Static IP " and then enter IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and primary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
Figure 5-4 Gateway -Static IP
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Internet Mode
Description
IP Address
Select static IP or DHCP or PPPoE mode to connect to internet
Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP if you are not clear
Subnet
Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP
Gateway
Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP
Primary DNS
Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP, or not
Secondary DNS
Enter the secondary DNS address provided by your ISP, or not
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PPPoE (ADSL)
Select PPPOE if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password info.
Figure 5-5 Gateway – PPPoE
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Username
Password
Server Name
Service Name
Description
Enter the PPPoE User Name provided by your ISP
Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP
Enter the server name provided by your ISP, or not
Enter the service name provided by your ISP, or not
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DHCP
Choose “ DHCP ” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP.
5.2.2 Wireless
Figure 5-6 Gateway – DHCP
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Figure 5-7 Gateway – Wireless
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Wi-Fi Status
SSID
Hide WiFi SSID?
Wireless Mode
Channel
Encryption
Password
Timed Reboot
Restart Interval
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable wireless LAN
It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G” and “PLANET_5G”
Select check box to hide wireless LAN or not
Select Wi-Fi mode for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, channel width, “ 20MHz ” or
“ 40MHz ” or “ 80MHz ”.
Select the operating channel you would like to use. The channel range will be changed by selecting a different domain.
Select the wireless encryption. The default is None
Enter the password of Wi-Fi
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to restart for clock
Set time to restart for day (1 to 10 Days)
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Repeater Mode (Universal Repeater)
Click “ Wizard ” “ Repeater Mode ” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Repeater mode.
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Figure 5-8 Repeater Mode
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Select Radio
Description
Select “ 2.4GHz
” or “ 5GHz ” wireless LAN.
SSID
Lock BSSID
Wireless Mode
Encryption
Password
P2P
Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “ Scan ” to select.
Check to lock the root AP’s MAC address.
Select Wi-Fi mode for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, channel width, “ 20MHz ” or
“ 40MHz ” or “ 80MHz ”.
Select the wireless encryption of root AP. The default is “ NONE ”.
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Not Support WPA3
Enter the password of root AP.
Enable switch for Point to Point function.
Press Scan to show the root AP that you need to repeat and press Choice to select the AP.
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Figure 5-9 Repeater Mode -- Scan Root AP
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Figure 5-10 Repeater Mode – Setting up Wi-Fi
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The page includes the following fields:
Object
Wi-Fi Status
SSID
Hide WiFi SSID?
Encryption
Password
Timed Reboot
Restart Interval
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable wireless LAN.
It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “ PLANET_2.4G
” and “ PLANET_5G ”.
Select check box to hide wireless LAN or not
Select the wireless encryption. The default is “ None ”.
Enter the password of Wi-Fi
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to restart for clock
Set time to restart for day (1 to 10 Days)
Figure 5-11 Repeater Mode – Setting up device IP
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The page includes the following fields:
Object
Connection
IP Address
Subnet
Gateway
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
Enter the LAN IP address.
Description
Select “ Static IP ” or “ DHCP Client ” for setting up device IP.
Enter the AP static IP address.
Enter the network mask.
Enter the default gateway IP address.
Enter the primary DNS IP address, or not.
Enter the secondary DNS IP address, or not.
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AP Mode
In the AP mode, the AP wireless interface and cable interface bridge together. Click “ Wizard ” “ AP Mode ” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the AP mode.
Figure 5-12 AP Mode
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The page includes the following fields:
Object
Connection
IP Address
Subnet
Gateway
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
Description
Select “ Static IP ” or “ DHCP Client ” for setting up device IP.
Enter the AP static IP address.
Enter the network mask.
Enter the default gateway IP address.
Enter the primary DNS IP address, or not.
Enter the secondary DNS IP address, or not.
Enter the LAN IP address.
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Figure 5-13 AP Mode – Set up Wi-Fi
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Wi-Fi Status
SSID
Hide WiFi SSID?
Wireless Mode
Channel
Encryption
Password
Timed Reboot
Restart Interval
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable wireless LAN.
It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “ PLANET_2.4G
” and “ PLANET_5G ”.
Select check box to hide wireless LAN or not
Select Wi-Fi mode for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, channel width, “ 20MHz ” or
“ 40MHz ” or “ 80MHz ”.
Select the operating channel you would like to use. The channel range will be changed by selecting a different domain.
Select the wireless encryption. The default is “ None ”.
Enter the password of Wi-Fi
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to restart for clock
Set time to restart for day (1 to 10 Days)
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5.5.1 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi
5.5.1.1. Basic
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The page includes the following fields:
Object
Wi-Fi Status
SSID
Hide WiFi SSID?
Wireless Mode
Channel
Encryption
Password
Max Station
TX Power
Wi-Fi Analyzer
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable wireless LAN.
It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “ PLANET_2.4G
” and “ PLANET_5G ”.
Select check box to hide wireless LAN or not
Select Wi-Fi mode for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, channel width, “ 20MHz ” or
“ 40MHz ” or “ 80MHz ”.
It shows the channel of the CPE. Default 2.4GHz is channel 6.and
5GHz is channel 36.
Select the wireless encryption. The default is “ None ”.
Enter the password of Wi-Fi
Enter the Max. wireless client of Wi-Fi radio
The range of transmit power is Max (100%) , Efficient (75%) ,
Enhanced (50%), Standard (25%) or Min (12.5%) . In case of shortening the distance and the coverage of the wireless network, input a smaller value to reduce the radio transmission power.
Press this button to analyze local area wireless signal.
5.5.1.2. VAP
Figure 5-15 VAP
Select VAP1~VAP3 to enable virtual AP.
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Enable VAP
Description
Select check box to enable the virtual AP
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SSID
Hide WiFi SSID?
Encrypt
Password
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It is the wireless network name. The default 2.4GHz SSID is
“ PLANET_2.4GHz_1
” to “ PLANET_2.4GHz_3
” and 5GHz SSID is
“ PLANET_5GHz_1 ” to “ PLANET_5GHz_3 ”.
Select check box to hide wireless LAN or not
Select the wireless encryption. The default is “ None ”.
Enter the password of virtual Wi-Fi
Figure 5-16 MAC ACL
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The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Status
Scan
Mark
Save
Delete
ACL Status
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add end-device that is scanned from wireless network and mark them.
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable ACL function
Press the “ Scan ” button to detect client device
Enter the description for client device
Press the “ Save ” button to save the rule.
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete device from list.
Select the rule of ACL; default is Disable .
Blacklist: Prohibited rules within the device
Whitelist: Allows the devices to pass
Figure 5-17 ACL status
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5.5.3 Wi-Fi Timer Off
5.5.3.1. Wi-Fi Timer Off
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Figure 5-18 Wi-Fi Timer Off
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Wi-Fi Timer Off
Time Frame
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable timer.
Choose the time frame of Wi-Fi.
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5.5.4 Advanced
5.5.4.1. Advanced
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Figure 5-19 Advanced
The page includes the following fields:
Object
User Isolation
Short GI
Coverage Threshold
Packet Threshold
RTS Threshold
DFS
Description
Enable it to isolate each connected wireless client so that they cannot access mutually
Guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do not interfere with one another
The coverage threshold is to limit the weak signal of clients occupying session. The default is -95dBm
When the length of a data packet exceeds this value, the router will send an RTS frame to the destination wireless node, and the latter will reply with a CTS frame, and thus they are ready to communicate. The default value is 2346
Enable or Disable RTS/CTS protocol. It can be used in the following scenarios and used by Stations or Wireless AP.
1) When medium is too noisy or lots of interferences are present. If the
AP/Station cannot get a chance to send a packet, the RTS/CTS mechanism can be initiated to get the packet sent.
2) In mixed mode, the hidden node problem can be avoided.
The default value is 2347
Enable or Disable DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) function
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Default enable to let client connect with 5GHz first
Default enable 802.11k, 802.11v and 802.11r
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5.5.5.1. LAN Settings
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Figure 5-20 LAN Settings (AP/Gateway Mode)
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Connection
IP Address
Description
Select “ Static IP ” or “ DHCP Client ” for setting up device IP
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Gateway
STP
DHCP Server
Start Address
Max. Number
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
Rental period
DHCP number
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Enter the network mask
Enter the network default gateway
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable STP function.
(Gateway Mode)
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable DHCP server function. (Gateway Mode)
Enter the client devices first IP address (Gateway Mode)
Enter the client devices Max. number (Gateway Mode)
Enter the primary DNS IP address, or not
Enter the secondary DNS IP address, or not
Select the rental period for client devices (1 to 24 hours) (Gateway
Mode)
Show the client device number (Gateway Mode)
Press button to show detailed client list information (Gateway Mode)
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Figure 5-21 VLAN Settings
The page includes the following fields:
Object
VLAN
VLAN Port
VLAN ID
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable wireless VLAN .
LAN1 and LAN2 (WAN/PoE) ports are in bridge mode
Enter the VLAN ID from 1 to 4094.
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5.5.5.3. WAN Settings
Static IP
If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “ Static IP " and then enter IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and primary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
Figure 5-22 Static IP
The page includes the following fields:
Object
IP Address
Description
Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP if you are not clear.
Subnet
Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway
Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1500.
Primary DNS
Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP.
Secondary DNS
Enter the secondary DNS address provided by your ISP.
Band Type
Select the band type provided by your ISP.
Up
Enter limited upstream throughput in custom mode
Down
Enter limited downstream throughput in custom mode
PPPoE (ADSL)
Select PPPOE if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password info.
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Figure 5-23 PPPoE
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Username
Password
Server Name
Description
Enter the PPPoE User Name provided by your ISP.
Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP.
Service Name
MTU
Set DNS Manually
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
Band Type
Upstream
Downstream
Enter the server description or not.
Enter the service description or not.
Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1452.
Enable/Disable DNS Manually.
Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS address provided by your ISP.
Select the band type provided by your ISP.
Enter limited upstream throughput in custom mode
Enter limited downstream throughput in custom mode
DHCP
Choose “ DHCP ” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP.
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Figure 5-24 DHCP
The page includes the following fields:
Object
MTU
Set DNS Manually
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
Band Type
Upstream
Downstream
Description
Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1500.
Enable/Disable DNS Manually.
Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS address provided by your ISP.
Select the band type provided by your ISP.
Enter limited upstream throughput in custom mode
Enter limited downstream throughput in custom mode
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Figure 5-25 WAN advanced settings
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Enable web server access on
WAN port
Description
Enable to access from WAN, default port is 8080
MAC clone
Enable and scan to clone the MAC address
Enable Ping Access on WAN
Enable or Disable this function
Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection
Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection
Enable L2TP pass through on
VPN connection
Enable or disable IPSec to pass through IPSec communication data.
Enable or disable PPTP to pass through PPTP communication data.
Enable or disable L2TP to pass through L2TP communication data.
Line Detection
Enable to ping Host 1 and Host 2 IP. If ping fails, the WAN will be disconnected.
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5.5.6 Firewall
5.5.6.1. URL Filtering
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Figure 5-26 URL Filtering
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Save
Status
Rule Name
Time Group
URL
Time Range
Work Date
Mark
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add the rule
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the rule
Press the “ Save ” button to enable/disable the rule
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable
Enter the rule name, e.g. Black list
Select Any or Customer to set up time range and work data.
Enter the URL that you need to put in black list
Enter the start and end time for rule
Select the work day as ruled
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5.5.6.2. IP/Port Filtering
Figure 5-27 URL Filtering
Figure 5-28 IP/Port Filtering
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Save
Status
Rule Name
Time Group
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add the rule in the black or white list
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the rule
Press the “ Save ” button to enable/disable the rule
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable
Enter the rule name, e.g. Black list
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IP Address
Port Range
Protocol
Mark
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Select IP Group for adding IP by entering IP range or by scanning devices
Enter the IP that you need to put in black or white list
Enter the web port to access
Select TCP , UDP or TCP+UDP
Enter the mark string, or not
Select the rule of IP/Port Filtering, default is Disable .
Whitelist: Allow the devices to pass
Blacklist: Prohibited rules within the device
5.5.6.3. MAC Filtering
Figure 5-29 IP/Port Filtering
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Figure 5-30 MAC Filtering
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Save
Status
Rule Name
Time Group
MAC Address
Mark
MAC Filtering Status
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add the rule in the black or white list
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the rule
Press the “ Save ” button to enable/disable the rule
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable
Enter the rule name, e.g. Black list
Select Any or Customer to set up time range and work data.
Enter the MAC address that you need to put in black or white list
Enter the mark string, or not
Select the rule of MAC Filtering, default is Disable .
Whitelist: Allow the devices to pass
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Figure 5-31 MAC Filtering
5.5.6.4. Security (Port Mapping/Port Forwarding)
Figure 5-32 Port Mapping
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Save
Status
Rule Name
Protocol
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add the rule in the black or white list
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the rule
Press the “ Save ” button to enable/disable the rule
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable
Enter the rule name, e.g. Black list
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LAN IP
External Port
Internal Port
Enter the IP address that you need for port forwarding
Enter the external port range ( No empty,range:1-65535 )
Mark
Enable/disable Port Mapping function
Enter the internal port range ( No empty,range:1-65535 )
Enter the mark string, or not
Figure 5-33 Port Mapping
5.5.6.5. DMZ
Figure 5-34 DMZ
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Enable DMZ
DMZ Host IP
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable DMZ Host
Enter the DMZ LAN IP
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5.5.7.1. Configure
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Figure 5-35 Configure
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Restore
Backup
Reset Default
Telnet
Description
Reload the configuration from your computer
Save the configuration file to your computer
Restore the factory default settings, please press this button
Enabling Telnet could be hacked, Use it carefully!
(Only for support use; default is disable)
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Figure 5-36 Timed Reboot
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Timed Reboot
Reboot Time
Restart Interval
Description
Select Enable or Disable to start schedule reboot
Select reboot time for clock
Select reboot duty by day
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Figure 5-37 Upgrade Firmware
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Version
Reset Default
Upgrade file
Description
It shows the firmware version (Double-click to show more detailed info.)
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable to reset the device to default when upgrading firmware
Press to select the firmware file
Upgrade
Press to upgrade the firmware
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The page includes the following fields:
Figure 5-38 Setting System Time
Object
System Time
Description
Show system time of device
NTP Enable
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable NTP function
Time Zone Select
Select time zone
Manual IP Settings
Enable to manual IP setting
NTP Server
Select NTP server
Note: If you want to use any function that needs scheduling, must enable NTP function.
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Figure 5-39 Log
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Log
Remote Log Service
Export
Delete
Refresh
Apply
Description
Select ON/OFF to record log or not
Enable remote log server and enter the server IP address
Export a log.bin file to you PC
Press to delete all of the system log
Press to refresh the system log
Press to save configuration
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Figure 5-40 QoS
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Save
Enable/disable QoS function
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add the rule in the control list
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the rule
Press the “ Save ” button to enable/disable the rule
Figure 5-41 Enable or Disable QoS Rule
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Figure 5-42 Adding rule of QoS (Speed Limit)
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Status
IP Group
IP Address
Time Group
Limited Mode
Up
Down
Mark
Description
Select ON ( Blue ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable QoS rule
Select custom or Add an IP group
Enter an IP address range or use scan to select
Select any or custom or Add a Time group
Select limited mode for shared limited bandwidth or exclusive limited bandwidth
Enter the upstream limited for kbps
Enter the downstream limited for kbps
Enter the mark string, or not
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Figure 5-43 IP Group
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add IP group in list
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the group
The page includes the following fields:
Figure 5-44 Add IP Group
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Group Name
IP Range
Mark
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Description
Enter an IP group description
Enter an IP address range or use scan to select
Enter the mark string, or not
Figure 5-45 Time Group
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Add
Delete
Description
Press the “ Add ” button to add time group in list
Press the “ Delete ” button to delete the group
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Figure 5-46 Add Time Group
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Time Group
Time Range
Work Date
Mark
Description
Enter a time group description
Select start time and end time for time range
Select work day by option table
Enter the mark string, or not
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5.5.7.9. DDNS Setting
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Figure 5-47 DDNS Setting
The page includes the following fields:
Object
DDNS
DDNS Option
User Name
Password
Domain
Public IP
No Account Registration
Forget Password
Description
Select ON ( Green ) or OFF ( Gray ) to enable or disable PLANET DDNS
Select PLANET DDNS or Easy DDNS function
Enter user account for PLANET DDNS. If you use Easy DDNS, it is not necessary.
Enter password for PLANET DDNS. If you use Easy DDNS, it is not necessary.
Enter unique domain name for device. If you use Easy DDNS, it will be automatically generated
Public IP address is necessary for WAN IP
Hyperlink to http://www.planetddns.com/?view=registration
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Figure 5-48 PLANET EasyDDNS
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Figure 5-49 Modify Password
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password
Description
Enter old password to change the password
Enter new password
Enter new password again
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Figure 5-50 Device Reboot
The page includes the following fields:
Object
OK
Cancel
Description
Enter to reboot device
Enter to cancel
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5.5.7.14. Logout
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Figure 5-51 Logout
The page includes the following fields:
Object
OK
Cancel
Description
Enter to log out manage web
Enter to cancel
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Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network
In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX is configured to “ default ”.
Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)
Step 1 : Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray
Figure 6-1 System Tray – Wireless Network Icon
Step 2 : Select [ View Available Wireless Networks ]
Step 3 : Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect
(1) Select SSID [default]
(2) Click the [ Connect ] button
Figure 6-2 Choosing a Wireless Network
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Step 4 : Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP
(1) The Wireless Network Connection box will appear
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1
(3) Click the [Connect] button
Figure 6-3 Entering the Network Key
Step 5 : Check if “ Connected ” is displayed
Figure 6-4 Choosing a Wireless Network -- Connected
Some laptops are equipped with a “Wireless ON/OFF” switch for the internal wireless LAN. Make sure the hardware wireless switch is switched to “ON” position.
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Windows 7/8/10 (WLAN AutoConfig)
WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network.
This built-in wireless network connection tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in Windows XP.
Step 1 : Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray
Figure 6-5 Network Icon
Step 2 : Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect
(1) Select SSID [ default ]
(2) Click the [ Connect ] button
Figure 6-6 WLAN AutoConfig
If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [ Connect automatically ].
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Step 4 : Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP
(1) The Connect to a Network box will appear.
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1
(3) Click the [OK] button.
Figure 6-7 Typing the Network Key
Figure 6-8 Connecting to a Network
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Figure 6-9 Connected to a Network
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Mac OS X 10.x
In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX is configured to “default”.
Step 1 : Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray
The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear.
Figure 6-10 Mac OS – Network Icon
Step 2 : Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect
(1) Select and SSID [ default ].
(2) Double-click on the selected SSID.
Figure 6-11 Highlighting and Selecting the Wireless Network
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Step 4 : Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP
(1) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1
(2) Click the [OK] button.
Figure 6-12 Enter the Password
If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [ Remember this network ].
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Step 5 : Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network.
If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID.
Figure 6-13 Connected to the Network
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There is another way to configure the MAC OS X wireless settings:
Step 1 : Click and open the [ System Preferences ] by going to Apple > System Preference or Applications
Figure 6-14 System Preferences
Step 2 : Open Network Preference by clicking on the [ Network ] icon
Figure 6-15 System Preferences -- Network
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Step 3 : Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network
(1) Choose the AirPort on the left menu (make sure it is ON)
(2) Select Network Name [ default ] here
If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP, it should show “No network selected”.
Figure 6-16 Selecting the Wireless Network
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iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX is configured to “ default ”.
Step 1 : Tap the [ Settings ] icon displayed in the home screen
Figure 6-17 iPhone – Settings icon
Step 2 : Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network
(1) Tap [ General ] \ [ Network ]
(2) Tap [ Wi-Fi ]
If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP, it should show “Not Connected”.
Figure 6-18 Wi-Fi Setting
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Figure 6-19 Wi-Fi Setting – Not Connected
Step 3 : Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “ Choose a Network… ”
(1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “ Wi-Fi ”
(2) Select SSID [ default ]
Figure 6-20 Turning on Wi-Fi
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Step 4 : Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP
(1) The password input screen will be displayed.
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1
(3) Tap the [ Join ] button.
Figure 6-21 iPhone -- Entering the Password
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Step 5 : Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network.
If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID.
Figure 6-22 iPhone -- Connected to the Network
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Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility
To easily list the WDAP-C1800AX in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is an ideal solution.
The following installation instructions guide you to running the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.
Step 1 : Download the Planet Smart Discovery Utility to administrator PC.
Step 2 : Run this utility and the following screen appears.
Step 3 : Press “Refresh” for the current connected devices in the discovery list as shown in the following screen:
Step 3 : Press “Connect to Device” and then the Web login screen appears.
The fields in white background can be modified directly and then you can apply the new setting by clicking “ Update Device ”.
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Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection
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Step 1 . Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with AP-1(Site-1) and AP-2(Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is
“ 192.168.1.100
”, and Site-2 is “ 192.168.1.200
”.
Step 2 . In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP is changed to 192.168.1.252
.
Step 3 . In AP-1, go to “ Wizard ” to configure it to AP Mode . In AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode .
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Step 4 . In AP-2, press Scan AP to search the AP-1. You can also enter the MAC address, SSID, encryption and bandwidth if you know what they are.
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Step 5 . Click “ Next ” to finish the setting.
Step 6 . Click “ Repeater Information ” to check connection status.
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Step 7 . Use command line tool to ping each other to ensure the link is successfully established.
From Site-1, ping 192.168.1.200; and in Site-2, ping 192.168.1.100.
Step 8 . Configure the TCP/IP settings of Site-2 to “ Obtain an IP address automatically ”.
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Step 9 . Use command line tool to ping the DNS (e.g., Google) to ensure Site-2 can access internet through the wireless connection.
The following hints should be noted:
1) The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.
2) Both sites should be Line-of-Sight.
3) For the short distance connection less than 1km, please reduce the "RF Output Power" of both sites.
4) For the long distance connection over 1km, please adjust the "Distance" to the actual distance or double the actual distance.
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Appendix C: Troubleshooting
If you find the AP is working improperly or stop responding to you, please read this troubleshooting first before contacting the dealer for help. Some problems can be solved by yourself within a very short time.
Scenario Solution
The AP is not responding to me when I want to access it by Web browser. a. Please check the connection of the power cord and the
Ethernet cable of this AP. All cords and cables should be correctly and firmly inserted into the AP. b. If all LEDs on this AP are off, please check the status of power adapter, and make sure it is correctly powered. c. You must use the same IP address section which AP uses. d. Are you using MAC or IP address filter? Try to connect the AP by another computer and see if it works; if not, please reset the AP to the factory default settings by pressing the ‘reset’ button for over 7 seconds. e. Use the Smart Discovery Tool to see if you can find the
AP or not. f. If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens, contact your dealer of purchase for help. g. If all the solutions above don’t work, contact the dealer for help.
I can’t get connected to the
Internet. a. Go to ‘Status’ -> ‘Internet Connection’ menu on the router connected to the AP, and check Internet connection status. b. Please be patient. Sometimes Internet is just that slow. c. If you’ve connected a computer to Internet directly before, try to do that again, and check if you can get connected to Internet with your computer directly attached to the device provided by your Internet service provider. d. Check PPPoE / L2TP / PPTP user ID and password entered in the router’s settings again. e. Call your Internet service provider and check if there’s something wrong with their service. f. If you just can’t connect to one or more website, but you can still use other internet services, please check
URL/Keyword filter. g. Try to reset the AP and try again later. h. Reset the device provided by your Internet service provider too.
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Scenario Solution i. Try to use IP address instead of host name. If you can use IP address to communicate with a remote server, but can’t use host name, please check DNS setting.
I can’t locate my AP by my a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? wireless device. b. Both two antennas are properly secured. c. Are you too far from your AP? Try to get closer. d. Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled.
File downloading is very slow or breaks frequently.
I can’t log into the web management interface; the password is wrong.
The AP becomes hot a. Internet is slow sometimes. Please be patient. b. Try to reset the AP and see if it’s better after that. c. Try to know what computers do on your local network. If someone’s transferring big files, other people will think
Internet is really slow. d. If this never happens before, call you Internet service provider to know if there is something wrong with their network. a. Make sure you’re connecting to the correct IP address of the AP! b. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure the ‘Caps Lock’ light is not illuminated. c. If you really forget the password, do a hard reset. a. This is not a malfunction, if you can keep your hand on the AP’s case. b. If you smell something wrong or see the smoke coming out from AP or A/C power adapter, please disconnect the AP and power source from utility power (make sure it’s safe before you’re doing this!), and call your dealer of purchase for help.
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Appendix D: Glossary
802.11ax
- 802.11ax is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11
family by adding OFDMA, MU-MIMO
(which is marketed under the brand name Wi-Fi 6), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5GHz band 20 、 80 、
160MHz .
802.11ac
- 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11
family by adding MU-MIMO (which is marketed under the brand name Wi-Fi 5), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5GHz band .
802.11n 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) [3] was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development process and promote a technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area networking (WLAN) products.
802.11a
- 802.11a was an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 wireless local network specifications that defined requirements for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system. It was originally designed to support wireless communication in the unlicensed national information infrastructure (U-NII) bands (in the 5–6 GHz frequency range) as regulated in the United
States by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Section 15.407.
802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHzHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum
(DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at
2.4GHzHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security.
DDNS ( D ynamic D omain N ame S ystem) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address.
DHCP ( D ynamic H ost C onfiguration P rotocol) A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters for the all the PC(s) that are connected to a DHCP server.
DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
DNS ( D omain N ame S ystem) An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
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Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.
DSL ( D igital S ubscriber L ine) A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines.
MTU ( Maximum Transmission Unit ) The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted.
NAT ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.
PPPoE ( P oint to P oint P rotocol o ver E thernet) PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
SSID - A S ervice S et Id entification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivacy) A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or 152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
WLAN ( W ireless L ocal A rea N etwork) A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
Lietuviškai English
Hereby, PLANET Technology Corporation, declares that this 11ac Wireless AP is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
Česky
Společnost
PLANET Technology Corporation, tímto prohlašuje, že tato 11ac Wireless AP splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení směrnice
2014/53/EU.
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PLANET Technology Corporation, erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr 11ac Wireless AP overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 2014/53/EU
Malti
Hiermit erklärt PLANET Technology Corporation, dass sich dieses Gerät 11ac Wireless AP in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU befindet".
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Nederlands
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Käesolevaga kinnitab PLANET Technology
Corporation, et see 11ac Wireless AP vastab
Euroopa Nõukogu direktiivi 2014/53/EU põhinõuetele ja muudele olulistele tingimustele.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ
, PLANET Technology
Corporation,
ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΑΥΤΟ 11ac Wireless
AP
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ
ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ
2014/53/EU
Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology
Corporation, declara que 11ac Wireless AP cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 2014/53/EU
Par la présente, PLANET Technology
Corporation, déclare que les appareils du 11ac
Wireless AP sont conformes aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 2014/53/EU
Con la presente , PLANET Technology
Corporation, dichiara che questo 11ac Wireless
AP è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
2014/53/EU.
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Ar šo PLANET Technology Corporation, apliecina, ka šī
11ac Wireless AP atbilst
Direktīvas
2014/53/EU pamatprasībām un citiem atbilstošiem noteikumiem.
Šiuo PLANET Technology Corporation, , skelbia, kad 11ac Wireless AP tenkina visus svarbiausius
2014/53/EU direktyvos reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias nuostatas.
A gyártó PLANET Technology Corporation , kijelenti, hogy ez a 11ac Wireless AP megfelel az 2014/53/EU irányelv alapkövetelményeinek és a kapcsolódó rendelkezéseknek.
Hawnhekk, PLANET Technology Corporation, jiddikjara li dan 11ac Wireless AP jikkonforma malħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 2014/53/EU
Hierbij verklaart , PLANET Technology orporation, dat
11ac Wireless AP
in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 2014/53/EU
Niniejszym firma PLANET Technology Corporation, oświadcza, że
11ac Wireless AP spełnia wszystkie istotne wymogi i klauzule zawarte w dokumencie
„Directive 2014/53/EU .
PLANET Technology Corporation , declara que este
11ac Wireless AP está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
2014/53/EU .
Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto deklaruje, že táto 11ac Wireless AP je v súlade so základnými požiadavkami a ďalšími relevantnými predpismi smernice 2014/53/EU.
PLANET Technology Corporation , s tem potrjuje, da je ta 11ac Wireless AP skladen/a z osnovnimi zahtevami in ustreznimi določili Direktive
2014/53/EU
PLANET Technology Corporation, vakuuttaa täten että 11ac Wireless AP tyyppinen laite on direktiivin
2014/53/EU oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Härmed intygar, PLANET Technology Corporation, att denna 11ac Wireless AP står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
2014/53/EU .
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