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  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Copyright Copyright  2016 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 Federal Communication Commission (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. R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: This device requires professional installation. Revision User Manual of PLANET 1750Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Ceiling-mount Enterprise Wireless Access Point Model: WDAP-C1750 Rev: 1.0 (Apr., 2016) Part No. EM-WDAP-C1750_v1.0...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1. Product Introduction......................1 Package Contents ....................... 1 Product Description......................2 Product Features......................... 5 Product Specifications ....................... 7 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ......................11 Product Outlook ........................ 11 2.1.1 Panel Layout......................12 2.1.2 Hardware Description .....................13 Chapter 3. Connecting to the AP ......................14 System Requirements ......................14 Installing the AP ........................14 Chapter 4.
  • Page 6 5.3.4 WDS........................41 5.3.5 5GHz 11ac 11an Basic Settings ................43 5.3.6 Advanced........................44 5.3.7 Security ........................46 5.3.8 WDS........................50 5.3.9 WPS........................52 5.3.10 RADIUS Settings ....................53 5.3.11 Internal Server ......................54 5.3.12 RADIUS Accounts....................55 5.3.13 MAC Filter.......................56 5.3.14 WMM........................57 5.3.15 Schedule.........................59 5.3.16 Traffic Shaping......................60 Management ........................61 5.4.1 Admin........................61 5.4.2...
  • Page 7 Chapter 7. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ...............97 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) ..............97 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig)..................99 Mac OS X 10.x........................102 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ....................106 Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility...................109 Appendix B: Troubleshooting......................110 Appendix C: Glossary........................112...
  • Page 8 FIGURES   2-1 WDAP-C1750 – T ......................11 IGURE RIPLE   2-2 WDAP-C1750 F ....................12 IGURE RONT ANEL AYOUT   2-3 WDAP-C1750 S ....................12 IGURE ANEL AYOUT   3-1 WDAP-C1750 I 1..................15 IGURE NSTALLATION IAGRAM   3-2 WDAP-C1750 I 2..................
  • Page 9   5-25 WPS ..............................52 IGURE   5-26 RADIUS S ......................... 53 IGURE ETTINGS   5-27 I ........................... 54 IGURE NTERNAL ERVER   5-28 RADIUS A ........................55 IGURE CCOUNTS   5-29 MAC F ............................ 56 IGURE ILTER   5-30 WMM ............................. 57 IGURE  ...
  • Page 10   6-22 NMS S —Z ......................93 IGURE ETTINGS   6-23 NMS S —F ..................94 IGURE ETTINGS IRMWARE PGRADE   6-24 NMS S —A ......................94 IGURE ETTINGS DVANCED   6-25 L ..........................95 IGURE OCAL ETWORK   6-26 L ..........................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Product Introduction

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C1750. Before installing the AP, please verify the contents inside the package box. WDAP-C1750 Quick Guide T-rail Mounting Kit Plastic spacer x 2 Long T-rail clip x 2...

  • Page 12: Product Description

    AP, managed AP group and active client list with real-time scanning. The graphical zone plan showing the wireless coverage including heat maps, devices and location can be customized with the floor map you uploaded. With NMS, any WDAP-C1750 can be the controller of a manageable wireless network.
  • Page 13 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Secure and Manageable Wireless Network Besides the WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption for stations, the WDAP-C1750 is integrated with an internal RADIUS server and MAC-based ACL to authenticate and protect your wireless LAN to prevent unauthorized wireless connections. For management purposes, the WDAP-C1750 enables the system administrator to remotely monitor the wireless network status through the SNMP and the syslog server, and the IEEE 802.1Q tagged...
  • Page 14 Furthermore, the system administrator is able to arrange PoE schedule by using the managed PoE switch. Besides the standard ceiling-mounting kit, the WDAP-C1750 provides an extra T-rail mounting kit allowing IT engineers to easily hang bulky APs without any construction.

  • Page 15: Product Features

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 AP Controller Mode Managed AP Mode WDAP-C1750 WDAP-C1750 WDAP-C1750 AP-1 AP-1 WDAP-C1750 Up to 5 APs Up to 5 APs Switch Switch AP-5 AP-5 AP Controller Mode Managed AP Mode AP (Multi-SSID) Mode WDS Repeater Mode...
  • Page 16 User Manual of WDAP-C1750  Self-healing (Schedule Reboot) mechanism for reliable connection  Multicast rate adaptation guarantees wireless bandwidth and service quality  Load balancing achieved through the defined number of associated clients per SSID or station idle timeout control ...

  • Page 17: Product Specifications

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 1.4 Product Specifications WDAP-C1750 Product 1750Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Ceiling-mount Enterprise Wireless Access Point Hardware Specifications 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port Interfaces Auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X 1 x micro USB 2.0 port Antennas Gain Internal PIFA antenna (3 x 2.4GHz 4dBi, 3 x 5GHz 5dBi)
  • Page 18 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 802.11n: 20/40MHz 450 + 1300Mbps (2.4GHz + 5GHz) Transmission Speed 802.11ac: up to 35m 802.11n: up to 70m 802.11a/b/g: up to 30m Transmission Distance The estimated transmission distance is based on the theory. The actual distance will vary in different environments.
  • Page 19 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6-level adjustable Tx power (100%, 90%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 10%) Multiple SSIDs: up to 16 at 2.4GHz and 16 at 5GHz Tagged VLAN per SSID, tagged VLAN over WDS Wireless Advanced Auto-channel selection: enables an AP to determine the best channel available...
  • Page 20 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet plus Other Protocols and CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, SNTP Standards Environment & Certification Operating: 0 ~ 50 degrees C Temperature Storage: -20 ~ 60 degrees C Operating: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Please follow the instructions below to connect WDAP-C1750 to the existing network devices and your computers. 2.1 Product Outlook  Dimensions: (Φ x H) 208 x 31.5 mm Weight :  590g Figure 2-1 WDAP-C1750 –...

  • Page 22: Panel Layout

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 2.1.1 Panel Layout Figure 2-2 Figure 2-3 show the hardware interface of the WDAP-C1750. Hardware Interface Figure 2-2 WDAP-C1750 Front Panel Layout Figure 2-3 WDAP-C1750 Side Panel Layout -12-...

  • Page 23: Hardware Description

    Port definition Object Description DC port supports 12V DC/2.5A power adapter. The WDAP-C1750 can be powered by 802.3at PoE switch. The power adapter 12V DC is not included in the standard package and should be purchased separately if required. LAN/PoE LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) IN.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3. Connecting To The Ap

    PCs running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista/Win 7, MAC OS 9 or later, Linux, UNIX  or other platforms are compatible with TCP/IP protocols 1. The AP in the following instructions refers to PLANET WDAP-C1750. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access the AP. 3.2 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.

  • Page 25: Wdap-C1750 Installation Diagram

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 3-1 WDAP-C1750 Installation Diagram 1 For Other Ceilings 1. Drill four holes in your ceiling using the mounting bracket as a guide, and insert the four screw anchors. 2. Align the mounting bracket with your screw anchors and use the four self-tapping screws to fix it into place.
  • Page 26 2. Attach the AP to the mounting bracket by aligning the grooves in the AP. 3. Secure the AP firmly in place using the thumb screw. 4. Hang the AP onto the ceiling via T-rail with assembled mounting bracket. Diagram 1 Figure 3-3 WDAP-C1750 T-rail Mount Diagram 1 -16-...
  • Page 27 Figure 3-4 WDAP-C1750 T-rail Mount Diagram 2 Step 2. Plug the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the PoE port of the WDAP-C1750 and the other end of Ethernet cable into the PoE switch. Figure 3-5 WDAP-C1750 Installation – connect to PoE switch...

  • Page 28: Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide

    These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the WDAP-C1750 with your PC by an Ethernet cable plugging in LAN port on one side and in LAN port of PC on the other side.

  • Page 29: Tcp/Ip Setting

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 7 OS. Please follow the steps below: Click on Start >...

  • Page 30: Figure 4-3 Successful Result Of Ping Command

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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...

  • Page 31: Starting Setup In The Web Ui

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 4.2 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...

  • Page 32: Basic Settings

    Administrator Name & Password  Time & Date It is recommended you configure these settings before using Planet WDAP-C1750. 4.3.1 LAN IP Address 1. To change the access point’s LAN IP address, go to “Network Settings” > “LAN-side IP Address” and you will see the screen below.

  • Page 33: Ghz & 5Ghz Ssid & Security

    4.3.2 2.4GHz & 5GHz SSID & Security 1. To change the SSID of your WDAP-C1750’s 2.4GHz wireless network(s), go to “Wireless Setting” > “2.4GHz 11bgn” > “Basic”. Enter the new SSID for your 2.4GHz wireless network in the “SSID1” field and click “Apply”.

  • Page 34: Time & Date

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 4.3.4 Time & Date 1. To set the correct time for your access point, go to “Management” > “Date and Time”. Figure 4-10 Basic Settings - Time & Date 2. Set the correct time and time zone for your access point using the drop down menus. The access point also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) so alternatively you can enter the host name or IP address of a time server.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5. Configuring The Ap

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Chapter 5. Configuring the AP This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP’s functionalities and features under 5 main menus below, allowing you to manage the AP with ease. 5.1 Information 5.1.1 System Information The “System Information” page displays basic system information about the access point.
  • Page 36 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 IP Address Displays the IP address of this device. Click “Refresh” to update this value. Default Gateway Displays the IP address of the default gateway. IP address of DNS (Domain Name Server) DHCP Server IP address of DHCP Server.

  • Page 37: Wireless Clients

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.1.2 Wireless Clients The “Wireless Clients” page displays information about all wireless clients connected to the access point on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency. Figure 5-2 Information -- Wireless Clients The page includes the following information:...

  • Page 38: Wireless Monitor

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.1.3 Wireless Monitor Wireless Monitor is a tool built into the access point to scan and monitor the surrounding wireless environment. Select a frequency and click “Scan” to display a list of all SSIDs within range along with relevant details for each SSID.

  • Page 39: Dhcp Clients

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.1.4 DHCP Clients This table shows the assigned IP address, MAC address and expiration time for each DHCP leased client. Figure 5-4 Information – DHCP Clients The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Address Displays the IP Address of DHCP client.

  • Page 40: Log

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.1.5 Log The system log displays system operation information such as up time and connection processes. This information is useful for network administrators. Figure 5-5 Information -- Log The page includes the following fields: Object Description Click to save the log as a file on your local computer.

  • Page 41: Networking Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.2 Networking Settings 5.2.1 LAN-side IP Address The “LAN-side IP Address” page allows you to configure your access point on your Local Area Network (LAN). You can enable the access point to dynamically receive an IP address from your router’s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your access point, as well as configure DNS servers.

  • Page 42: Lan Port

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Object Description Primary DHCP users can select “From DHCP” to get primary DNS server’s IP Address address from DHCP or “User-Defined” to manually enter a value. For static IP users, the default value is blank. Secondary DNS DHCP users can select “From DHCP”...

  • Page 43: Vlan

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.2.3 VLAN The “VLAN” (Virtual Local Area Network) enables you to configure VLAN settings. A VLAN is a local area network which maps workstations virtually instead of physically and allows you to group together or isolate users from each other.

  • Page 44: Wireless Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3 Wireless Settings 5.3.1 2.4GHz 11bgn Basic Settings The “2.4GHz 11bgn” menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point’s 2.4GHz wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS. Figure 5-9 2.4GHz Wireless Settings...
  • Page 45 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 VLAN ID Specify a VLAN ID for each SSID. Enable/disable auto channel selection. Auto Channel Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the access point’s 2.4GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference.

  • Page 46: Advanced

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.2 Advanced These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Figure 5-10 2.4GHz Wireless Settings -- Advanced The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 47: Security

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2347. Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio. Fragment Threshold The default value is 2346. Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” setting.

  • Page 48: Figure 5-12 2.4Gh Z Wireless Settings -- Wep

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750  When disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients – clients must manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more secure than a visible (enabled) SSID.

  • Page 49: Figure 5-13 2.4Gh Z Wireless Settings -- Ieee802.1

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Key Length 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit and is recommended. Choose from “ASCII” (any alphanumerical character 0-9, a-z and A-Z) or Key Type “Hex”...

  • Page 50: Figure 5-15 2.4Gh Z Wireless Settings -- Wpa-Eap

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The page includes the following fields: Object Description WPA Type Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-PSK, WPA2 or WPA Only. WPA2 is safer than WPA only, but not supported by all wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection.

  • Page 51: Wds

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.4 WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can bridge/repeat access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side.

  • Page 52: Figure 5-16 2.4Gh Z Wireless Settings -- Wds

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 5-16 2.4GHz Wireless Settings -- WDS The page includes the following fields: Object Description WDS Functionality Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS or “Dedicated WDS” to use WDS and also block communication with regular wireless clients.

  • Page 53: 5Ghz 11Ac 11An Basic Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.5 5GHz 11ac 11an Basic Settings The “5GHz 11ac 11an” menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point’s 5GHz wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS. The “Basic” screen displays basic settings for your access point’s 5GHz Wi-Fi network (s).

  • Page 54: Advanced

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Auto Channel Select a range from which the auto channel setting (above) will choose a channel. Range Auto Channel Specify a frequency for how often the auto channel setting will check/reassign the wireless channel. Interval Check/uncheck the “Change channel even if clients are connected” box according to your preference.
  • Page 55 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 5-18 5GHz Wireless Settings - Advanced The page includes the following fields: Object Description Guard Interval Set the guard interval. 802.11n Protection Enable/disable 802.11n protection, which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth (clients will send Request to Send (RTS) to access point, and access point will broadcast Clear to Send (CTS), before a packet is sent from client.)

  • Page 56: Security

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.7 Security The access point provides various security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key. Figure 5-19 5GHz Wireless Settings -- Security...
  • Page 57 User Manual of WDAP-C1750  No Authentication Authentication is disabled and no password/key is required to connect to the access point. Disabling wireless authentication is NOT recommended. When disabled, anybody within range can connect to your device’s SSID.  WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. For a higher level of security consider using WPA encryption.
  • Page 58 User Manual of WDAP-C1750  IEEE802.1x/EAP Figure 5-21 5GHz Wireless Settings -- IEEE802.1x/EAP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit and is recommended. WPA-PSK  Figure 5-22 5GHz Wireless Settings -- WPA-PSK...
  • Page 59 User Manual of WDAP-C1750  WPA-EAP Figure 5-23 5GHz Wireless Settings -- WPA-EAP  Additional Authentication Additional wireless authentication methods can also be used: Object Description Address Restrict wireless clients access based on MAC address specified in the MAC filter table.

  • Page 60: Wds

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.8 WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can bridge/repeat access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side.
  • Page 61 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 5-24 5GHz Wireless Settings -- WDS The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS or “Dedicated WDS” to use WDS and WDS Functionality also block communication with regular wireless clients.

  • Page 62: Wps

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.9 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device’s firmware/configuration interface (known as PBC or “Push Button Configuration”).

  • Page 63: Radius Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.10 RADIUS Settings The RADIUS sub menu allows you to configure the access point’s RADIUS server settings, categorized into three submenus: RADIUS settings, Internal Server and RADIUS accounts. A RADIUS server provides user-based authentication to improve security and offer wireless client control –...

  • Page 64: Internal Server

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Session Timeout Set duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 and 86400. Enable or disable RADIUS accounting. Accounting Accounting Port When accounting is enabled (above), set the UDP port used in the accounting protocol of the RADIUS server.

  • Page 65: Radius Accounts

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.12 RADIUS Accounts The internal RADIUS server can authenticate up to 256 user accounts. The “RADIUS Accounts” page allows you to configure and manage users. Figure 5-28 RADIUS Accounts Press “Add” and “Edit”, the page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 66: Mac Filter

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.13 MAC Filter MAC filtering is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your access point. Up to 256 entries can be added to the list. This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the access point. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address.

  • Page 67: Wmm

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox. Object Description Select Delete selected or all entries from the table. MAC Address The MAC address is listed here.
  • Page 68 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Configuring WMM consists of adjusting parameters on queues for different categories of wireless traffic. Traffic is sent to the following queues: Object Description Background Low Priority High throughput, non time sensitive bulk data e.g. FTP Best Effort Medium Priority Traditional IP data, medium throughput and delay.

  • Page 69: Schedule

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.15 Schedule The schedule feature allows you to automate the wireless network for specified times. Check/uncheck the box “Enable Wireless Schedule” to enable/disable the wireless scheduling function. Figure 5-31 Schedule The Date and Time must be set before enable this function. And reload your WiFi adapter to get the SSID successfully.

  • Page 70: Traffic Shaping

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.3.16 Traffic Shaping The traffic shaping function allows you to regulate network data transfer to ensure or prioritize performance by limiting uplink and downlink speeds according to SSID. Figure 5-32 Traffic Shaping Object Description Enable Check/uncheck to enable or disable unlimited transfer speed.

  • Page 71: Management

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.4 Management 5.4.1 Admin You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. Figure 5-33 Admin -61-...
  • Page 72 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Administrator Name Set the access point’s administrator name. This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface. Administrator Set the access point’s administrator password. This is used to log in to Password the browser based configuration interface.

  • Page 73: Date And Time

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.4.2 Date and Time You can configure the time zone settings of your access point here. The date and time of the device can be configured manually or can be synchronized with a time server. Figure 5-34 Time and Date...

  • Page 74: Syslog Server

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.4.3 Syslog Server The system log can be sent to a server or to attached USB storage. Figure 5-35 Syslog Server The page includes the following fields: Object Description Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable the use of a syslog...

  • Page 75: I'm Here

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.4.5 I’m Here The access point features a built-in buzzer which can sound on command using the “I’m Here” page. This is useful for network administrators and engineers working in complex network environments to locate the access point.

  • Page 76: Led Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The Date and Time must be set before enable this function. 5.5.2 LED Settings The access point’s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference. Figure 5-39 LED Settings The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 77: Save/Restore Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Update Firmware From Select to upload firmware from your local computer or from an attached USB device. Firmware Update File Click “Browse” to open a new window to locate and select the firmware file in your computer.

  • Page 78: Factory Default

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select to save the access point’s settings to your local computer or to an Using Device attached USB device. Click “Save” to save settings and a new window will open to specify a Save Settings location to save the settings file.

  • Page 79: Reboot

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.5.6 Reboot If the access point malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you reboot the device or reset the access point back to its factory default settings. You can reboot the access point remotely using this feature.

  • Page 80: Operation Mode

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5.6 Operation Mode 5.6.1 AP Mode The default setting is AP mode. Figure 5-44 AP Mode 5.6.2 Repeater Mode -70-...

  • Page 81: Figure 5-45 Repeater Mode

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Select “Repeater mode” and the WDAP-C1750 will be configured as a repeater to extend the wireless signal. Figure 5-45 Repeater Mode After configured as Repeater mode, please choose Wireless Settings to site survey the root AP. And select the one you want to connect then enter the authentication.

  • Page 82: Ap Controller Mode

    This mode is enabled under the NMS (Network Management System) structure. Please refer to Chapter 6 for further information and detail configuration. Select “AP Controller Mode” to configure WDAP-C1750 as an AP controller. Figure 5-47 AP Controller Mode When the “AP Controller Mode” is enabled, the wireless will be disabled...

  • Page 83: Managed Ap Mode

    5.6.4 Managed AP Mode This mode is enabled under the NMS (Network Management System) structure. Please refer to Chapter 6 for further information and detail configuration. Select “Managed AP Mode” to configure WDAP-C1750 as a managed AP. Figure 5-48 Managed AP Mode -73-...

  • Page 84: Chapter 6. Nms

    Go to “Operation Mode” and select “AP Controller Mode” from the drop down menu. And click Apply to save the setting. You will see at the NMS Dashboard after reboots. If you want to configure your WDAP-C1750 as Managed AP Mode, go to “Operation Mode” and select “Managed AP Mode” from the drop down menu. And click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 85: Dashboard

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.1 Dashboard The Dashboard panel displays an overview of your network and key system information, with quick links to access configuration options for Managed AP and Managed AP Group. Each panel can be refreshed, collapsed or moved according to your preference.

  • Page 86: Nms Monitor

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 6-2 Zone Plan 6.3 NMS Monitor The NMS Monitor panel provides more detailed monitoring information about the AP Array than found on the Dashboard, grouped according to categories in the menu down the left side.
  • Page 87 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 The search function can be used to locate a specific Managed AP. Type in the search box and the list will update. Icon Status Icon Color STATUS Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network...

  • Page 88: Managed Ap Group

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 5. Network Connectivity Go to the “Network Connectivity” panel to perform Trace Route. 6. Restart Restarts the Managed AP. 6.3.2 Managed AP Group Managed APs can be grouped according to your requirements. Managed AP Group displays information about each Managed AP group in the local network: Group Name, MAC Address, Device Name, Model, IP Address, 2.4GHz &...

  • Page 89: Active Wlan Group

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.3.4 Active WLAN Group WLAN groups can be created according to your preference. Active WLAN Group displays information about WLAN group: Group Name, Name/SSID, VLAN ID, Authentication, Encryption, IP Address and Additional Authentication. Figure 6-6 NMS Monitor—Active WLAN Group 6.3.5 Active Clients...

  • Page 90: Nms Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 6-8 Information—All Events/Activities 6.4 NMS Settings NMS Settings provides extensive configuration options for the AP Array. You can manage each access point, assign access points into groups, manage WLAN, RADIUS as well as upgrade firmware across multiple access points.
  • Page 91 Groups 6.4.1.1. Basic Settings Figure 6-10 NMS Settings—Access Point Basic Settings Object Description Edit the access point name. The default name is PLANET. Name Description Enter a description of the access point for reference, e.g., 2nd Floor Office. MAC Address Displays MAC address.
  • Page 92 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 “Static IP Address” to manually specify a static/fixed IP address for your access point (below). Check the box “Override Default Setting” if the AP is a member of an AP Group and you wish to use a different setting than the AP Group setting.
  • Page 93 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.4.1.3. Radio Settings Figure 6-12 NMS Settings—Access Point Radio Settings Object Description Wireless Enable or disable the access point’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no SSIDs on that frequency will be active. Band Select the wireless standard used for the access point.
  • Page 94 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 6-13 NMS Settings—Access Point Advanced Settings Object Description Select “Short” or “Long” – this value is used for contention windows Contention Slot in WMM. Set the wireless radio preamble type. The preamble type in 802.11...
  • Page 95 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default value is 100. Station idle timeout Set the interval for keep alive messages from the access point to a wireless client to verify if the station is still alive/active.

  • Page 96: Wlan

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.4.2 WLAN Displays information about each WLAN and WLAN group in the local network and allows you to add or edit WLAN & WLAN Groups. When you add a WLAN Group, it will be available for selection in NMS Settings ...
  • Page 97 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 6-16 NMS Settings—WLAN Settings Object Description Name/ESSID Edit the WLAN name (SSID). Description Enter a description of the SSID for reference e.g. 2nd Floor Office Select which SSID to configure security settings for. SSID VLAN ID Specify the VLAN ID.

  • Page 98: Radius

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Load Balancing Load balancing limits the number of wireless clients connected to an SSID. Set a load balancing value (maximum 50). Authentication Method Select an authentication method from the drop-down menu. Select an additional authentication method from the drop-down...
  • Page 99 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.4.3.1. External RADIUS Server Figure 6-18 NMS Settings—External RADIUS Server Object Description Enter a name for the RADIUS Server. Name Description Enter a description of the RADIUS Server for reference. Enter the RADIUS server host IP address.
  • Page 100 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.4.3.2. Internal RADIUS Server Figure 6-19 NMS Settings—Internal RADIUS Server Object Description Displays the EAP certificate file format: PKCS#12(*.pfx/*.p12) EAP Certificate File Format Click “Upload” to open a new window and select the location of an EAP Certificate File EAP certificate file to use.
  • Page 101 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 sends a default termination-action attribute to the access point, “Not-Send” no termination-action attribute is sent to the access point. 6.4.3.3. RADIUS Accounts The internal RADIUS server can authenticate up to 256 user accounts. The “RADIUS Accounts” page allows you to configure and manage users.

  • Page 102: Access Control

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.4.4 Access Control Mac filtering is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your access point. This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the access point.

  • Page 103: Zone Edit

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 MAC Address The MAC address is listed here. Delete the selected MAC address from the list. Delete Selected Delete All Delete all entries from the MAC address filtering table. 6.4.5 Zone Edit You can upload the sketch map for the radio coverage and location planning. Press “Add” to upload the map image.

  • Page 104: Firmware Upgrade

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.4.6 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade firmware to Access Point Groups. First, upload the firmware file from a local disk or external FTP server: locate the file and click “Upload” or “Check”. The table below will display the Firmware Name, Firmware Version, NMS Version, Model and Size.

  • Page 105: Local Network

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.5 Local Network Local Network settings are for your AP Controller. You can configure the IP address and DHCP server of the AP Controller in addition to 2.4GHz & 5Ghz Wi-Fi and security, with WPS, RADIUS server, MAC filtering and WMM settings also available.

  • Page 106: Toolbox

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 6.7 Toolbox The Toolbox panel provides the network diagnostic tool Ping and Trace Route. Figure 6-27 Toolbox -96-...

  • Page 107: Chapter 7. Quick Connection To A Wireless Network

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Chapter 7. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1750 is configured to “default”. 7.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) Step 1: Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 7-1 System Tray –...

  • Page 108: Figure 7-3 Enter The Network Key

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 5.3.3 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 7-3 Enter the network key Step 5: Check if “Connected”...

  • Page 109: Windows 7 (Wlan Autoconfig)

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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. 7.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network.

  • Page 110: Figure 7-7 Type The Network Key

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 5.3.3...

  • Page 111: Figure 7-9 Connected To A Network

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed Figure 7-9 Connected to a Network -101-...

  • Page 112: Mac Os X 10.X

    7.3 Mac OS X 10.x .3 Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1750 is configured to “default”. In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1750 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 7-10 Mac OS –...

  • Page 113: Figure 7-12 Enter The Password

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 7-12 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 the front of the SSID.

  • Page 114: Figure 7-14 System Preferences

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 7-14 System Preferences Step 2: Open Network Preference by clicking on the [Network] icon...

  • Page 115: Figure 7-16 Select The Wireless Network

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Step 3: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network (1) Choose the AirPort on the left side of the 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”.

  • Page 116: Iphone/Ipod Touch/Ipad

    7.4 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad .4 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1750 is configured to “default”. In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1750 is configured to “default”. Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 7-17 iPhone –...

  • Page 117: Figure 7-19 Wi-Fi Setting - Not Connected

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 7-19 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 7-20 Turn on Wi-Fi Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP...

  • Page 118: Figure 7-21 Iphone -- Enter The Password

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Figure 7-21 iPhone -- Enter 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 the front of the SSID. Figure 7-22 iPhone -- Connected to the Network...

  • Page 119: Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WDAP-C1750 in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is an ideal solution. The utility is available at: http://www.planet.com.tw/en/product/images/48590/Planet_Utility.zip The following installation instructions guide you to running the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.

  • Page 120: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 121 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 122: Appendix C: Glossary

    User Manual of WDAP-C1750 Appendix C: Glossary 802.11ac wireless networking 802.11 under the  - 802.11ac is a standard in the family (which is marketed brand name Wi-Fi), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks...
  • Page 123 User Manual of WDAP-C1750 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 124 APΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ 1999/5/CE. ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 11ac Wireless AP Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto cumple con los requisitos esenciales y deklaruje, že táto 11ac Wireless AP je v súlade so...

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