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In-Wall AP Series User Manual (Applicable to MT-W101, MT-W121, MT-W104G) V1.0 Maipu Communication Technology Co., Ltd No. 16, Jiuxing Avenue Hi-tech Park Chengdu, Sichuan Province People’s Republic of China - 610041 Tel: (86) 28-85148850, 85148041 Fax: (86) 28-85148948, 85148139 URL: http: // www.maipu.com...
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Preface Thank you for using Maipu high-performance wireless access point (AP). The AP is the next-generation wireless access point of high performance based on 802.11n and can provide the wireless access rate six times of the traditional 802.11a/b/g.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Contents Copyright ............................2 Preface ............................3 1 Product Introduction ......................6 1.1 Overview ........................6 1.2 Main Features and Specifications ................. 7 1.2.1 Main Features ......................7 2 Detailed Configuration Guide ..................... 9 2.1 PC Configuration ......................
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.7.3 Administrator Setting ..................... 27 2.7.4 Profiles ........................27 2.7.5 Firmware Upgrade ....................28 2.7.6 System Time ......................29 2.7.7 OUI Update ......................30 2.7.8 AP Restart ....................... 30 2.8 System Log ......................... 30 2.8.1 Event Log ........................
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Product Introduction 1.1 Overview The AP is the next-generation wireless access point of high performance based on 802.11n and can provide the wireless access rate six times of the traditional 802.11a/b/g. In addition, the AP can cover more extensive area.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 1.2 Main Features and Specifications 1.2.1 Main Features Easy to deploy The AP can automatically detect the AC and delivers the configuration via the AC. The wireless network can be enabled for the AP zero configuration. The AP can integrate with the existing AP, firewall, authentication server, and other network architecture seamlessly without changing the existing network architecture.
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual User isolation policy The AP supports the isolation between the wireless users. When this function enabled, two wireless clients cannot communicate directly. The wireless client can intelligently visit the upstream wired network. When applying this feature, the carrier can force the wireless user to the specified gateway or server for billing or more secure authentication, realizing the hotpot application.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2 Detailed Configuration Guide 2.1 PC Configuration To facilitate the user management, the AP integrates the web management function. Through this function, we can realize various management functions in a simple mode to facilitate using. When the user configures the hardware, the user can use the PC to configure the AP.
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-1 Select Internet TCP/IP protocol on the attribute window Click Properties to set the IP address of the PC. On the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box, choose Use the following IP address and input 192.168.170.xxx in IP address, 255.255.255.0 in Subnet mask, and input 192.168.170.1 (default IP...
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-2 Input IP address on the TCP/IPv4 attribute interface 1) Click OK to complete the configuration. 2) Test whether the PC is connected to the AP. 3) Choose Start > Run. Input cmd > and click OK.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-3 Connection success between the PC and AP If the information in Figure 2-3 is displayed, it indicates that the connection succeeds. The result may also be displayed, as shown in Figure 2-4.
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-5 The AP configuration interface Both the default user name and password of the AP are admin and the default IP address is 192.168.170.1. After correctly logging in to the system, the homepage is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-6.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.3 System Status 2.3.1 Device Information On the Device Info interface, the device information of the AP, including Hostname, Device Model, Serial Number, Firmware Version, MAC Address, and Uptime, is displayed as shown in Figure 2-7.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-9 The WLAN client information (1) MAC Address: specifies the MAC address of the host that is successfully connected to the AP. (2) Tx Size: specifies the data traffic that sent by the host.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual CPU Threshold: specifies the CPU alarm threshold. Memory Threshold: specifies the memory alarm threshold. 2.3.5 Network Detection On the detection interface, you can detect the network connection status(ping test is used here.), as shown in Figure 2-11.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-13 The wireless parameter interface (1) WLAN: specifies whether to enable or disable the wireless network function of the AP. (2) Band: specifies the network protocol mode that the AP works at. Currently, the AP supports the combination of the 802.11B, 802.11G, 802.11N, B+G, G+N, and B+G+N six protocols.
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-14 The adding SSID interface (1) SSID: short for Service Set Identifier, can divide a WLAN into several subnetworks requiring different authentications. Each subnetwork needs independent authentication and only users passing authentication enter corresponding subnetwork.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Personal is chosen, enter a key with 8~63 characters. When Enterprise is chosen, a Radius server will be needed. 2.4.3 On this page, you could set different modes to bridge and connect to other wireless Access Point while still keeps the two WLANs in the same network, shown as Figure 2-15 and 2-16.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-17 The advanced setting interface (1) Bandwidth: can be set to 20MHz or 40MHz. 40MHz here indicates the coexistence of 20MHz and 40MHz. (2) Short GI: can be set to Enable or Disable. GI indicates the transmission interval of the data block.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Figure 2-18 The portal authentication interface (1) Auth Type: Specifies the Portal type as Local or Cloud Portal. Disable means no portal authentication will be used. (2) Network Outage: it specifies how AP would work when AP fails to communicate with AC.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.4.7 MAC Filtering On the MAC Filter interface, you can configure the MAC filtering function of the Choose WEB Management > 2.4GHz WLAN > MAC Filter to enter the MAC Filter interface, as shown in Figure 2-20.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Choose WEB Management > Network > IP Address to enter the IP Address interface, as shown in Figure 2-21. Figure 2-21 The IP address interface (1) IP Address: specifies the IP address of the AP manually.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.5.3 DNS Setting This function allows the user to modify the DNS configuration information of the AP and is usually used for the tracert detection function of the AP. Figure 2-23 The DNS setting interface 2.5.4 DHCP Patch...
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.5.6 LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Protocol or LLDP is a vendor-neutral Layer 2 protocol that allows a network device to advertise its identity and capabilities on the local network. On this LLDP Page, you could change the parameters including Mode, Tx Interval, Time to Live and Fast Change.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.7 System Setting 2.7.1 Management Mode Choose WEB Management > System > Management to enter the Management interface, as shown in Figure 2-28. Figure 2-28 The management mode interface (1) By AC: Mode for the AP is set to By AC by default. When the AP starts,...
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.7.3 Administrator Setting On the Administrator interface, you can set the user name, password, and administrative authority of the user for logging in to the web management page. Choose WEB Management > System > Administrator to enter the Administrator interface, as shown in Figure 2-30.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Choose WEB Management > System > Profiles to enter the Restore factory, Restore backup, and Save current interfaces, as shown in Figure 2-31. Figure 2-31 The configuration file interface Restore configuration: click to restore to the default configuration.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2) There is risk for firmware upgrading. Do not pause during the upgrading. The whole upgrading process will take about two minutes. A message will be prompted when the upgrade succeeds, therefore please wait patiently during the upgrading.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.7.7 OUI Update You can update the OUI info by enabling OUI update on this page. The update frequency could also be configured here. Figure 2-34 OUI Update 2.7.8 AP Restart On the Restart interface, you can restart the AP.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual 2.8.1 Event Log Choose WEB Management > System Log > Event Log to enter the Event Log interface, as shown in Figure 2-36. Figure 2-36 The event log interface (1) Time: specifies the instant time when the system changes.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual (1) Time: specifies the instant time when the system changes. (2) Level: contains Warning. Warning reminds you notice. (3) Message: records the running event. 2.8.3 Security Log The security log contains the log tracing events, such as logging in to the system, change the visit authority, and start and shut down the system, as shown in Figure 2-38.
Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Appendix Hardware Restoration Configuration If the AP password loss or other fault occurs, you can press the Reset button on the front panel to clear the configuration and restore the AP to the default setting.
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Maipu In-Wall AP Series User Manual Step 3: Enable the AP to reboot automatically. The system restores the default configuration when the AP is rebooted normally. Notes: (1) This function will take effect when the AP is started normally. (The AP can be pinged through via the PC.)