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Planet MAP-2100 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide for PLANET 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Indoor MESH AP
Model: MAP-2100
Rev: 1.1 (April, 2006)
Part No. EMQ-MAP2100
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Summary of Contents for Planet MAP-2100

  • Page 1 "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not PLANET, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Preference ........................... 3 2. Package Contents........................ 3 3. Before Installation ........................ 3 4. Network Planning ......................... 4 5. Hardware Installation Procedures ..................7 6. Startup the MESH AP......................7 7. Startup the first client connection ..................9 8.
  • Page 3: Preference

    If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 3. Before Installation 1. For the MAP-2100, the default IP address will base on the MAC address of the device you get. For example, the WAN MAC address: 00-30-4f-4b-09-30. The last two hexadecimal set, 09h and 30h will be converted into decimal number, 9 and 48 as the IP address of the MAP-2100.
  • Page 4: Network Planning

    802.11b/g Mobile User 1. The MAP-2100 can be configured either a gateway or a relay via web interface. The basic service set can be one Mesh gateway and one or two Mesh relays. 2. The Internet connection is required if the mesh network planned to provide the connectivity for Internet for all the mobile users.
  • Page 5 The MAP-2100 can be configured either a gateway or a relay via web interface. When the MAP-2100 is set in gateway mode, both of its WAN and LAN RJ-45 ports are functional. If the MAP-2100 is configured in relay mode, its WAN port is not available.
  • Page 6 The above example shows the default network subnet setting of the Mesh network. For more information of re-forming the whole network topology, such as re-structure the IP network, turn off the NAT, turn on the backhaul security, etc, please refer to the user guide to have the MAP-2100 configured for the network.
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation Procedures

    3. Using Category 3 or higher UTP or STP cable, connect the LAN port of MAP-2100 to a 10Mbps or 10/100Mbps Ethernet hub or switch, and connect the management station to a hub or switch on the same LAN.
  • Page 8 6. Key in the URL, to bring up the management interface of the MAP-2100. 7. The browser pop-up the user name and password request. Key in the password and username with “admin” 8. Now, the MAP-2100 is ready for services...
  • Page 9: Startup The First Client Connection

    The default settings of MESH AP for client access are as below: Wireless Access Point: [Network -> WLAN-> Radio2] SSID: PLANET Hide SSID: Enabled Wireless Frequency: Auto 1. To make sure the first connection accurately, it is suggested to configure / double check the Radio 2 to 802.11g.
  • Page 10 In the following we will base on the 11g USB adapter as example. 1. Configure the Wireless profile as the figure from your client PC. That is, key in the SSID as PLANET. 2. The Wireless LAN adapters starts the connecting once apply the setting.
  • Page 11 3. The link is connected. 4. Configure to make the Wireless adapter use DHCP to get the IP address. Then, with the command IPCONFIG to check the IP address the PC get from the DHCP server. Then check if it matches the WAN MAC address to the MESH AP you would like to test.
  • Page 12 5. Now, the Wireless client gets the IP address from the MESH AP. 6. Then startup the Internet Browser. With “Require User Login” option disabled, the client should access the Internet right away. And with require user login, the pop-up screen will ask for the user name and password.
  • Page 13: Further Configuration

    User Guide for Web Management Management Utility User Guide for Management Utility If you have any difficulty on resolving the problem while installing or using the device, please feel free to contact your local dealer or PLANET Technical Support.