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  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    IP-COM Networks Co., Ltd. No part of this publication can be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of IP-COM Networks Co., Ltd. Disclaimer Pictures, images and product specifications herein are for references only.

  • Page 3: Technical Support

    This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. How to download documents Besides this document, other documents are updated on our website. To download them, please do as follows: 1. Go to our website http://www.ip-com.com.cn. 2. Search for the appropriate product model. 3. Download the correct documents.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Get to know the device Table of contents 01 Get to know the device ..................1 1.1 Main Features ..............................1 1.2 Package contents ............................... 1 1.3 Hardware descriptions ............................2 02 Device installation ....................3 2.1 Install your device to a wall box ......................... 3 2.2 Connect your device to a network ........................
  • Page 5 Get to know the device 4.5 SNMP ................................32 4.6 Tools ................................. 33 4.6.1 Firmware Upgrade ............................ 34 4.6.2 Time & Date .............................. 35 4.6.3 Logs ................................37 4.6.4 Configuration-Backup & Restore ......................39 4.6.5 Configuration-Restore to Factory Default ....................40 4.6.6 Username &...

  • Page 6: Get To Know The Device

    01 Get to know the device AP255_US is the latest generation wall plate access point which can be installed in any 120mm US Type wall jack without breaking the existing decorations. It is well suited to provide wifi coverage for villa,university dormitories, hospital wards, hotel rooms and other sites with densely divided rooms.

  • Page 7: Hardware Descriptions

    Get to know the device 1.3 Hardware descriptions - 2 -...

  • Page 8: Device Installation

    Device installation 02 Device installation 2.1 Install your device to a wall box Before you install the device, make sure that an electrical wall box is installed and there’s an Ethernet cable through the box. Detach the device’s cover plate using a screw-driver. Connect the Ethernet cable in the wall box to the LAN port on the rear panel of the device.

  • Page 9: Connect Your Device To A Network

    Device installation 2.2 Connect your device to a network Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable in the wall box to a PoE switch that is connected to the internet. One end of the Ethernet cable in the wall box is connected to the device, see Install your device to a wall box.

  • Page 10: Web Ui Login

    Web UI login 03 Web UI login 3.1 Web UI login When using the device for the first time, or when you restore the device to factory default, you can log in to its web UI via a browser with default login information. The default login information includes: Item Default Setting IP Address...
  • Page 11 Web UI login Launch a browser, enter the device’s default IP address 192.168.0.254 in the address bar, and press Enter. We recommend that you use the browser of IE8 (or higher) or Google Chrome. In the login page, enter admin (case sensitive) in both “Username” and “Password” box. Click Login.

  • Page 12: Web Ui Layout

    Web UI login 3.2 Web UI layout This web UI is divided into three parts: primary navigation bar, secondary navigation bar and configuration area, described as follows. Item Name Description Primary Navigation ❶ The navigation bar organizes the device’s menu of all functions in the form of a navigation tree.

  • Page 13: Web Ui Functions

    Web UI functions 04 Web UI functions 4.1 Status This part displays: System Status, Wireless Status, Traffic Statistics and Client List. If you have questions about some parameters, click on the upper right corner of each page. 4.2 Quick Setup This device supports the following operation modes and the default operation mode is AP mode.

  • Page 14: Ap Mode

    Web UI functions Operation mode description: Work Mode Description In this mode, the device connects to a network, such as the internet, using an Ethernet cable, AP mode and transmits wireless signals. As a result, the device’s wireless clients can access the remote network.

  • Page 15: Apclient Mode

    Web UI functions SSID: Set up a wireless network name, such as IP-COM_75DA00. This name is used for wireless clients to connect to the device. Security Mode, Encryption Type: We recommend that you select WPA2-PSK, AES. Security Key: Set up your WiFi password, such as 12345678. Click Save to make these settings take effect.
  • Page 16 Web UI functions Assume that the wireless router’s info is as follows: SSID IP-COM_610220 WiFi Password 87654321 Configure APClient mode To configure APClient mode: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Quick Setup, select APClient Mode and set up the parameters. Click In the scanned list, select IP-COM_610220.

  • Page 17: Network

    Web UI functions 4.3 Network Network settings contain the following:  Setup: On this page, you can set up LAN IP address, which is used to log in to the web UI and to communicate with the local network.  DHCP Server: On this page, you can enable/disable and set up DHCP server parameters for the device’s clients.
  • Page 18 Web UI functions Parameter Description MAC Address This device’s MAC address of LAN port. Select a method to set up the LAN IP address. The default method is Static IP. Static IP: In this method, you need to manually set up LAN IP address. If you modified ...
  • Page 19 Web UI functions To set up LAN IP address manually: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Network > LAN Setup. Set up LAN IP parameters. Address Mode: Click the dropdown list and select Static IP. IP Address: Enter a new IP address, such as 192.168.0.2. Subnet Mask: Enter a subnet mask for the IP address, such as 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 20: Dhcp Server

    Web UI functions Dynamic IP: Obtain LAN IP address from another DHCP server In this method, the device can obtain LAN IP address from another DHCP server. In this way, it reduces IP conflict and the cost of configuring IP address manually. If your device obtains LAN IP address from a DHCP server of an uplink router and you don’t know the IP address, you can log in to the uplink router’s web UI to check the obtained IP address.
  • Page 21 Web UI functions Parameter description Parameter Description DHCP Server Enable/disable the device’s DHCP server. By default, it is enabled. Start IP The first IP address that can be assigned to a DHCP client. By default, it is 192.168.0.25400. End IP The last IP address that can be assigned to a DHCP client.

  • Page 22: Dhcp Client List

    Web UI functions Start IP/End IP: Enter the first and last IP address of the DHCP IP pool. Subnet Mask: Enter a subnet mask for the DHCP server. Gateway: Enter a gateway which is assigned to DHCP clients. Primary/Secondary DNS Server: Enter a primary DNS server address for DHCP clients. If there is another DNS server, please enter it into the Secondary DNS Server field.

  • Page 23: Basic

    Web UI functions  QVLAN: On this page, you can enable/disable and set up VLAN parameters. With this device and a switch with QVLAN function, you can manage different wireless network. 4.4.1 Basic On this page, you can set up basic wireless parameters of this device, such as SSID, broadcast SSID, encryption type, and so on.
  • Page 24 Web UI functions The wireless name of the device. To better recognize your wireless network, we recommend SSID that you modify the SSID name. Chinese SSID UTF-8 is an international encoding standard. GB2312 is a Chinese encoding standard. Encode Set up the wireless security mode. None means allowing any client to connect to the device. This device supports WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2, for details, refer to Security Mode...
  • Page 25 Web UI functions RADIUS Port Enter the authentication port of the radius server. RADIUS Enter the shared key of the radius server. Password Parameter description of WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK It is designed for home and small office networks and doesn't require an authentication server. Each WLAN network device encrypts the network traffic using a 256 bit key.

  • Page 26: Radio

    Web UI functions Configure basic wireless parameters To configure basic wireless parameters: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Wireless > Basic. Set up basic wireless parameters. SSID: Modify the device’s SSID. Security Mode, Cipher Type, Key: We recommend that you select WPA2-PSK and AES and set up a WiFi password (Key).
  • Page 27 Web UI functions  11a mode: Clients that support 11a network mode can connect to the device. The wireless speed can be up to 54Mbps.  11a/n mode: Clients that support 11a or 11n network mode can connect to the device. The wireless speed can be up to 150Mbps.
  • Page 28 Web UI functions Configure wireless radio parameters To configure wireless radio parameters: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Wireless > Radio. Set up the parameters. Channel Lockout: Uncheck the box so that you can modify the country. Country: Select a country that your device is operating.

  • Page 29: Channel Scan

    Web UI functions 4.4.3 Channel Scan On this page, you can scan wireless signals surrounding the area and see some of their information, such as SSID, channel. According to the information, you can select a channel that is less used for your device. To start scanning signals: Log in to the device’s web UI.

  • Page 30: Advanced

    Web UI functions 4.4.4 Advanced On this page, you can set up advanced wireless parameters of this device. You can keep the default value if you’re not familiar with these parameters. Parameter description Parameter Description Set up an interval for sending beacon frames. The range is 20~999ms. Beacon frames are transmitted at a regular interval to allow mobile clients to join the Beacon Interval...
  • Page 31 Web UI functions signal is lower than this value, the client cannot connect to the device. strength TX Power Set up the device’s wireless transmission power. Power Lockout If you check this box, you can’t modify the value of TX Power. Mainly used for preamble synchronization.

  • Page 32: Access Control

    Web UI functions 4.4.5 Access control On this page, you can set up rules to forbid or permit specified wireless clients to connect to this device. The rules are based on MAC address. Parameter descriptions Parameter Description SSID Select a SSID to perform this function. Disable: Disable access control function.
  • Page 33 Web UI functions Click Save to make these settings take effect.  When you want to forbid or permit some wireless users that are connected to the device, do as follows: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Wireless > Access Control. Set up the access control rule.

  • Page 34: Qvlan

    Web UI functions 4.4.6 QVLAN On this page, you can enable/disable and set up VLAN parameters. With this device and a switch with QVLAN function, you can manage different wireless network. Parameter description Parameter Description Enable Enable of disable VLAN function of the device. It’s the default VLAN ID of the trunk port.
  • Page 35 Web UI functions Application scenario In the following application, employees in the hotel can only connect to SSID1 to access the server, guests of the hotel can only connect to SSID2 to access the internet, but the administrator can access both the server and the internet.
  • Page 36 Web UI functions Go to Wireless > QVLAN, and set up the parameters. Enable: Check the box to enable QVLAN function. PVID: Keep the default value 1. Management VLAN: Keep the default value 1. Trunk Port: Only select port0. LAN1 Port: Enter 30. IP-COM_1: Enter 10.

  • Page 37: Snmp

    Web UI functions Configure the PoE switch: Switch Port Allowed VLAN ID Port Type PVID Connect to this device 1, 10, 20, 30 Trunk port Connect to the server 1,10, 30 Trunk port Connect to the router 1,20, 30 Trunk port Configure the server: The port connecting to the PoE switch should allow VLAN 10 and VLAN 30 to get through.

  • Page 38: Tools

    Web UI functions Read/Write It is used to negotiate with the SNMP host, that is to say, this parameter on both the Community device and the SNMP host must be the same. The default is private. 4.6 Tools System tools contain the following contents: ...

  • Page 39: Firmware Upgrade

    Technical support. Go to http://www.ip-com.com.cn to download the latest version of the firmware of the device. Decompress the downloaded file using a decompress software and place it in a corresponding directory. Log in to the device’s web UI.

  • Page 40: Time & Date

    Web UI functions 4.6.2 Time & Date To make time-related function, such as Logs and Time Reboot, work properly, you must ensure that the device’s system time is correct. Through this section, you can synchronize the device’s time with the internet or manually set up the time.
  • Page 41 Web UI functions Manually set up system time If your device is not connected to the internet, you can use this method. Make sure your PC’s time is correct. To manually set up system time: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Tools >...

  • Page 42: Logs

    Web UI functions Page Timeout On this page, you can set up login timeout period, during which if you don’t have any configuration on the web UI you need to login again. 4.6.3 Logs Through this section, you can view the device’s logs, and add log servers to receive the logs. To make this function work properly, go to Tools >...

  • Page 43: View Logs

    Web UI functions  View Logs  Log Se View Logs On this page, you can view the device’s system logs. Refresh: If you want to see the latest logs, click Refresh. Clear: If you think that the logs displayed are not helpful, click Clear. Log Setup On this page, you can add log servers to receive the logs.

  • Page 44: Configuration-Backup & Restore

    Web UI functions Click Add. On the pop-up window, set up the parameters. Log Server IP: Enter an IP address that receives the device’s logs. Log Server Port: Enter the log server’s port. Make sure that this port on the device and the log server must be the same. Enable: Check the box to enable the added log server.

  • Page 45: Configuration-Restore To Factory Default

    Web UI functions Click Backup. On the pop-up window, click OK. To restore configurations: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Tools > Configuration > Backup & Restore. Click Choose Flie and choose and load the device backup file. Click Restore, and perform operations by referring to the prompt in the computer, and wait until the progress bar is over.

  • Page 46: Username & Password

    Web UI functions Default user name and password: admin  Using web UI: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Tools > Configuration > Restore to Factory Default. Click Restore to Factory Default and follow on-screen instructions. Using RST button: If you forget the login username, password or IP address, you can use RST button to restore your device to factory default, do as follows.

  • Page 47: Diagnostics-Ping

    Web UI functions Enter the new user name and password. Click Save to make these settings take effect. To delete the user account, on the item of the user account, click Delete and click Save. After you delete the user account, you can add a new user account. 4.6.7 Diagnostics-Ping Ping is a commonly used diagnosis and troubleshooting command.

  • Page 48: Reboot

    Web UI functions 4.6.8 Reboot When your device has worked for a long time, we recommend that you reboot the device to make it work faster. To reboot the device: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Tools > Reboot. Click Reboot and follow on-screen instructions.

  • Page 49: Time Reboot

    Web UI functions 4.6.9 Time Reboot It is used to reboot device circularly or regularly.  To reboot the device circularly  To reboot the device regularly To reboot the device circularly: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Tools > Reboot > Time Reboot. Set up the parameters.

  • Page 50: Led

    Web UI functions 4.6.10 LED If the LED light disturbs you, you can disable the LED on this page. To disable the device’s LED: Log in to the device’s web UI. Go to Tools > LED. Click Disable all LEDs. After you disable the device’s LED, you can enable it on this page.

  • Page 51: Uplink Detection

    Web UI functions 4.6.11 Uplink Detection On this page, you can circularly detect whether the device is reachable to the specified hosts. If the device loses its uplink connectivity, it forces the clients to re-associate with another device by disabling SSID broadcast function.

  • Page 52: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Configure your computer Here we take Windows 7 as an example. Step 1: Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Step 2: Click Open Network and Sharing Center. Tips If you cannot find the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop, follow steps below: Click Start >...
  • Page 53 Appendix Step 4: Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). Step 5: Select Use the following IP address, type in the IP address: 192.168.2.x (2~253), Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 and click OK. Step 6: Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see Step 4 for the screenshot). - 48 -...

  • Page 54: Safety And Emission Statement

    RJ45 cable. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, IP-COM NETWORKS Co., LTD. declares that the radio equipment type AP255_US is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.ip-com.com.cn/en/ce.html...
  • Page 55 Appendix FCC Statement 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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