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  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright  2018 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an unc ontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 26cm between the radiator & your body. 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.
  • Page 4 Revision User Manual of PLANET 802.11a/n 300Mbps Outdoor Wireless AP Model: WAP-252N / WAP-552N Rev: 1.0 (July, 2018) Part No. EM-WAP-252N_WAP-552N _v1.0...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1.Product Introduction ......................1 Package Contents ....................... 1 Product Description ......................2 Product Features ......................... 6 Product Specifications ....................... 7 Chapter 2.Hardware Introduction ...................... 10 Physical Specifications ....................10 2.1.1 Hardware Description ..................... 10 2.1.2 Port and Button ....................... 11 Chapter 3.Hardware Installation ......................
  • Page 6 Touch/iPad ....................69 Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility ..................72 Appendix B: FAQs ..........................73 Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection ................73 Q2: How to set up the WDS Connection .................. 78 Appendix B: Troubleshooting ......................82...
  • Page 7 FIGURE 2-5 WAP-252N / WAP-552N I ....................11 IGURE NTERFACE 4-1 TCP/IP S ..........................15 IGURE ETTING 4-2 W ........................16 IGURE INDOWS TART 4-3 S ..................16 IGURE UCCESSFUL ESULT OF OMMAND 4-4 F ....................17 IGURE AILED ESULT OF...
  • Page 8 5-36 IP/P .......................... 50 IGURE ILTERING 5-37 MAC F ..........................51 IGURE ILTERING 5-38 URL F ..........................51 IGURE ILTERING 5-39 P .......................... 52 IGURE ORWARDING 5-40 DMZ ............................... 53 IGURE 5-41 S ..........................54 IGURE YSTEM 5-42 S ........................... 54 IGURE IGNAL TRACKING 5-43 DDNS...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1.Product Introduction

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Chapter 1. Product Introduction Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WAP-252N or WAP-552N Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the package box. WAP-252N / WAP-552N Quick Guide RJ45 Waterproof Kit x 1 L-type Bracket x 2 U-bolt Kit x 2 If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.

  • Page 10: Product Description

    Product Description Rugged and Durable Outdoor Wi-Fi Solution PLANET WAP-252N and WAP-552N are 802.11n Outdoor Wireless APs that come with the IP67-rated aluminum case, enormously protected from dust and water immersion. It adopts the mature technology of IEEE 802.11n 2T2R standard with maximum connectivity and 300Mbps performance in 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency band.
  • Page 11 -40 to 70 degrees C. With the IEEE 802.3af/at PoE, the WAP-252N/WAP-552N can be easily installed in the areas where power outlets are not available. Furthermore, it is also suitable to be integrated with PLANET Solar Power PoE System to offer wireless services even in the suburbs.
  • Page 12 Besides, the supported IEEE 802.1Q VLAN allows multiple VLAN tags to be mapped to multiple SSIDs to distinguish the wireless access. This makes it possible for the WAP-252N/WAP-552N to work with managed Ethernet switches to have VLANs assigned to a different access level and authority.
  • Page 13 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Centralized Wireless AP Management Solution Moreover, administrators can simply use PLANET AP controller and SAPC (Smart AP Control) to deliver wireless profiles to multiple APs simultaneously, thus making the central management simple.

  • Page 14: Product Features

    Supports DMZ and Port Forwarding  Bandwidth control per IP address to increase network stability   Easy Installation and Management Supports PLANET AP Controllers in AP mode  Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery  Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting ...

  • Page 15: Product Specifications

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Product Specifications Model Name WAP-252N WAP-552N 2.4GHz 802.11n 300Mbps Outdoor 5GHz 802.11n 300Mbps Outdoor Wireless Description Wireless AP Hardware Features Wireless IEEE802.11b/g/n, 2T2R Wireless IEEE 802.11a/n, 2T2R Interfaces PoE: 1 x 10/100BASE-TX, auto-MDI/MDIX, 802.3af/at PoE In...
  • Page 16 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Receive Receive Network Network Data Rate Sensitivity Data Rate Sensitivity Mode Mode (dBm) (dBm) 1Mbps 802.11b 11Mbps 6Mbps 6Mbps 802.11g 802.11a 54Mbps 54Mbps Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) MCS0/MCS MCS0/MC 802.11n 802.11n MCS7/MCS MCS7/MC HT20 HT20 -72/-68 MCS0/MCS MCS0/MC 802.11n...
  • Page 17 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 3~4094) VLAN SSID-to-VLAN mapping up to 4 SSIDs Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour Self-healing Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS Configuration backup and restore Supports UPnP Management Supports IGMP Proxy Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2.Hardware Introduction

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Chapter 2. Hardware Introduction Physical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) 153.2 x 79.5 x 234.5mm Weight Appearance 2.1.1 Hardware Description Hardware Interface Definition Object Description 2 N-type (female) antenna connectors Antenna Connectors...

  • Page 19: 2.1.2 Port And Button

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 2.1.2 Port and Button It provides a simple interface monitoring the AP. Figure 2-5 shows the hardware interface of the WAP-252N/552N. WAP-252N/552N Hardware Interface: Figure 2-1 WAP-252N / WAP-552N Interface -11-...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3.Hardware Installation

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Chapter 3. Hardware Installation Important Safety Precautions 1) LIVES MAY BE AT RISK! Please be aware of the electrical wires around. Carefully read the section "OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING" in the manual before installation. 2) Users MUST complete grounding wired with the device; otherwise, a sudden lightning could cause fatal damage to the device.
  • Page 21 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Step 3. Attach the surge arrestors to each antenna connector. The Antenna and Surge Arrestor are required for each antenna connector, and must be purchased separately. Please remember to finish grounding by consulting the local electrical experts.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4.Quick Setup Guide

    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 WAP-252N/WAP-552N with your PC by an Ethernet cable plugging in LAN port on one side and in LAN port of PC on the other side. Please power on the WAP-252N/WAP-552N by PoE switch through the PoE port.

  • Page 23: Tcp/Ip Setting

    Select Use the following IP address, and then configure the IP address of the PC. For example, as the default IP address of the WAP-252N/WAP-552N is 192.168.1.253 and the DSL router is 192.168.1.254, you may choose from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252.
  • Page 24 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 4-2 Windows Start Menu Open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.253 and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to 4-3, it means the connection between your PC and the AP Figure has been established well.
  • Page 25 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N If the result displayed is similar to 4-4, it means the connection between your PC and the AP Figure 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.

  • Page 26: Starting Setup In The Web Ui

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the AP with the web browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address Step 1. http://192.168.1.253 in the web address field of the browser.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5.Configuring The Ap

    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. The screen shots use the WAP-252N as an example. Figure 5-1 Main Menu...

  • Page 28: Wizard

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Wizard To provide maximum performance, the WAP-252N/WAP-552N can implement multiple operation modes where a multitude of applications can be had for communities, warehouses, campuses, harbors, etc. -20-...

  • Page 29: Gateway Mode (Ap Router)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The Wizard guides you to configuring the WAP-252N/WAP-552N in a different mode, including Gateway, Repeater, WISP, AP and Super WDS mode. Figure 5-2 Operation Mode The default operation mode is AP mode. Gateway Mode (AP Router) In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem.

  • Page 30: 5.2.1 Wan Settings

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 5-3 Gateway Mode 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.
  • Page 31 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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 (ADSL) The page includes the following fields: Object Description...

  • Page 32: 5.2.2 Wireless

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N DHCP Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. Figure 5-6 Gateway – DHCP 5.2.2 Wireless Figure 5-7 Gateway – Wireless -24-...
  • Page 33 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select ON or OFF to enable or disable wireless LAN. WLAN Status Press the button to check your wireless environment. Wireless Analyzer It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is PLANET_2.4G or SSID PLANET_5G.

  • Page 34: Repeater Mode (Universal Repeater)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Repeater Mode (Universal Repeater) In the Repeater mode, the user can access wireless AP; devices can be connected to other wireless network using the wireless. All interfaces are bridged together without NAT, firewall and all network-related functions.
  • Page 35 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan AP” to select Repeater SSID Check to lock the root AP’ MAC address Lockmac Select the wireless encryption of root AP Authentication Select the operating channel width, “20MHz”...

  • Page 36: Wisp Mode (Client Router)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N WISP Mode (Client Router) In WISP mode, all Ethernet ports are bridged together and wireless client will connect  ISP access point. The NAT is enabled and PCs in Ethernet port share the same IP to ISP through wireless ...

  • Page 37: Wisp Mode - Select Ap

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan AP” to select Repeater SSID Check to lock the root AP’ MAC address Lockmac Select the wireless encryption of root AP Authentication Figure 5-12 WISP Mode –...

  • Page 38: Ap Mode (Ap Bridge)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N AP Mode (AP Bridge) In AP mode, the AP wireless interface and cable interface are bridging together.  Without NAT, firewall and all network-related functions  Click “Wizard”  “AP Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the AP mode.
  • Page 39 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select “ON” or “OFF” to enable or disable wireless LAN WLAN Status Press the button to check your wireless environment Wireless Analyzer It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G”...

  • Page 40: Super Wds Mode (Wds Bridge In Ptp/Ptmp)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Super WDS Mode (WDS Bridge in PtP/PtMP) In Super WDS mode, the wireless interface can be connected with other wireless AP  through WDS, and the wireless interface and cable interface. Without NAT, firewall and all network-related functions ...
  • Page 41 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 5-15 Super WDS Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G” SSID or “PLANET_5G” Select the operating channel width, “20MHz” or “40MHz” Bandwidth Select the operating channel you would like to use.
  • Page 42 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 5-16 Super WDS Mode – AP1 Figure 5-17 Super WDS Mode – AP2 -34-...

  • Page 43: Advanced

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Advanced Figure 5-18 Advanced 5.7.1 Device Status 5.7.1.1. Status Figure 5-19 Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description Software Version It shows the firmware version of AP It shows the hardware version of AP...
  • Page 44 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.1.2. Wireless Status Figure 5-20 Wireless Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description It shows the wireless status is Enable or Disable Wireless Status It shows the SSID of the AP. Default is PLANET_2.4G or PLANET_5G...

  • Page 45: Lan Status

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.1.3. LAN Status Figure 5-21 LAN Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description It shows the IP of the AP. Default is 192.168.1.253 LAN IP It shows the subnet mask of the AP. Default is 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 46: Wan Status

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.1.4. WAN Status Figure 5-22 WAN Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description It shows WAN connection type, PPPoE, DHCP or STATIC IP WAN Connection Type Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP...

  • Page 47: 5.7.2 Wireless

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.2 Wireless 5.7.2.1. Basic Settings Figure 5-23 Basic Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description It shows the wireless status is Enable or Disable Wireless Status It shows the SSID of the AP. Default is PLANET_2.4G or PLANET_5G...
  • Page 48 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.2.2. Virtual AP Figure 5-24 Virtual AP The page includes the following fields: Object Description It shows the wireless status is ON or OFF Wireless Status It shows the SSID of the AP. Default is PLANET_2.4G_1 or...
  • Page 49 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 5-26 Access Control – Allow Listed The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select MAC Access All, Allow Listed or Deny Listed Access Control Enter the MAC address that you need to allow or deny to access...
  • Page 50 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.2.4. Advanced Settings Figure 5-27 Advanced Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description It shows FCC or ETSI depending on the firmware. Regional Select 802.11N/G or 802.11B/G in 2.4G AP Mode Select 802.11A or 802.11AN in 5G AP The range of transmit power is 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% or 12.5%.
  • Page 51 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Object Description with the same physical source, destination end points, and traffic class (QoS) into one large frame with a common MAC header Guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do n ot Short GI interfere with one another.

  • Page 52: Network

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.3 Network 5.7.3.1. LAN Settings Figure 5-28 LAN Settings Figure 5-29 IP-MAC Bind The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter an IP address of LAN. Enter a subnet mask of LAN. Subnet Mask Select ON or OFF to enable or disable DHCP server.
  • Page 53 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.3.2. VLAN Figure 5-30 VLAN The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the VLAN ID from 3 to 4094. VLAN ID Select AP or VAP included in the VLAN. -45-...
  • Page 54 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.3.3. SNMP Figure 5-31 SNMP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the read community, default is public. Read Community Enter the write community, default is private. Write Community Enter the SNMP trap IP address; default is 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 55: Pppoe (Adsl)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Object Description Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP if you IP Address are not clear. Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Default Gateway Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP.
  • Page 56 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N DHCP Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. Figure 5-34 DHCP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1500.

  • Page 57: Wan Advanced Settings

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.3.5. WAN advanced settings Figure 5-35 WAN advanced settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enable and scan to clone the MAC address MAC clone Enable Web Server Access Enable to access from WAN...

  • Page 58: Firewall

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.4 Firewall 5.7.4.1. IP/Port Filtering Figure 5-36 IP/Port Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Filtering Select Black List or White List. Enter the IP that you need to put in black or white list.

  • Page 59: Mac Filtering

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.4.2. MAC Filtering Figure 5-37 MAC Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description MAC Filtering Select Black List or White List. Enter the MAC address that you need to put in black or white list.

  • Page 60: F 5-39 P F

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The page includes the following fields: Object Description URL Filtering Select Disable or Black List Enter the URL that you need to put in black list Press to add in the black list Clear Press to delete the black list 5.7.4.4.

  • Page 61: F 5-40 Dmz

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.4.5. DMZ Host Figure 5-40 DMZ The page includes the following fields: Object Description DMZ Settings Select Enable DMZ or Disable. DMZ LAN IP Enter the DMZ IP. -53-...

  • Page 62: Management

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.5 Management 5.7.5.1. System Time Figure 5-41 System Time The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select Sync with Host or Sync with Server. Synchronous Mode System Time It shows the system time. Select the time zone of your country/region. If your country/region is not...

  • Page 63: Ddns Settings

    Enter the DDNS user name of the DDNS account. Enter the DDNS password of the DDNS account. Password/Key Domain Enter the domain name provided by PLANET DDNS. It shows the public IP if you connect to the DDNS successfully. Public IP -55-...

  • Page 64: F 5-44 Q S

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.5.4. Figure 5-44 QoS The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the Internet upload speed. Upload Download Enter the Internet download speed. Enter the IP range of bandwidth control. IP Range Select Share total bandwidth with all IP address or Assign Mode bandwidth for each IP address.
  • Page 65 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.5.5. Logs Figure 5-45 Logs The page includes the following fields: Object Description Remote Log Server Enable remote log server Enter the IP of remote log server Press to refresh the system log Refresh Clear Press to clear the system log...

  • Page 66: F 5-46 U F

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 5.7.5.6. Upgrade Firmware Figure 5-46 Upgrade Firmware The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press to select the firmware file. Browse Upgrade Press to upgrade the firmware. Select to reset the device to default when upgrading firmware.
  • Page 67 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press to back up the configuration Backup Browse Press to select the configuration file Press to restore the configuration Restore Reset Default Press to reset the device to default...

  • Page 68: Chapter 6.Quick Connection To A Wireless Network

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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 –...

  • Page 69: F 6-3 E N K

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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”...

  • Page 70: Windows 7 (Wlan Autoconfig)

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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. Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built 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.

  • Page 71: F 6-7 T N K

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Connect automatically]. 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...

  • Page 72: F 6-9 C N

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed Figure 6-9 Connected to a Network -64-...

  • Page 73: Mac Os X 10.X

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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 –...

  • Page 74: F 6-12 E P

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 6-12 Enter the Password If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Remember this network]. 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.

  • Page 75: F 6-14 S P

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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...

  • Page 76: F 6-16 S W N

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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 “Not network selected”.

  • Page 77: Iphone/Ipod Touch/Ipad

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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...

  • Page 78: F 6-20 T W -F

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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 Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP (1) The password input screen will be displayed.

  • Page 79: F 6-21 P -- E P

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Figure 6-21 iPhone -- Entering the Password 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...

  • Page 80: Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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.

  • Page 81: Appendix B: Faqs

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Appendix B: FAQs Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection Topology: Step1. 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”.
  • Page 82 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Step2. 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.
  • Page 83 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Step 5. Click “Next” to finish the setting. Step 6. Click “Device Status” to check connection status. -75-...
  • Page 84 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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”.
  • Page 85 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.

  • Page 86: Q2: How To Set Up The Wds Connection

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Q2: How to set up the WDS Connection Topology: Step 1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with WAP-252N/WAP-552N-1 (Site-1) and WAP-252N/WAP-552N -2 (Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”. -78-...
  • Page 87 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N 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 both APs, go to “Wizard” to configure it in Super WDS Mode.
  • Page 88 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Step 5. Click “Apply” to finish the setting. Step 6. Click “Return home” to check WDS status. 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.
  • Page 89 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N The following hints should be noted: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured. Both sites should be Line-of-Sight. For the short distance connection less than 1km, please reduce the "RF Output Power" of both sites.

  • Page 90: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Appendix B: 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.
  • Page 91 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Scenario Solution 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. a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? I can’t locate my AP by my...

  • Page 92: Appendix C: Glossary

    User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N Appendix C: Glossary wireless networking 802.11 under the - 802.11ac is a standard in the family (which is marketed  802.11ac brand name Wi-Fi), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks...
  • Page 93 User Manual of WAP-252N/WAP-552N MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted.  NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network  to a different IP address for the Internet.
  • Page 94 802.11n Wireless Outdoor disposições da Directiva 2014/53/EU. APΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 300Mbps 802.11n deklaruje, že táto 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Wireless Outdoor AP cumple con los requisitos Outdoor AP je v súlade so základnými požiadavkami...

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