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Pakedge NK-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NK-1 Wireless Controller with BakPak User Guide...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Note: If this is your first time installing this product, please read this manual in its entirety. Customer Service and Technical Support Pakedge is committed to providing you with exceptional support on all of our products. If you wish to speak with one of our representatives, you may contact us at:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Overview ......................................4 Preparing to install the controller ............................4 Installation ......................................4 Configuring the NK-1 through your network router ..................... 5 Configuring the NK-1 directly using a computer ....................5 Running the wizard ..................................7 NK-1 Home screen..................................9 Managing the network ................................

  • Page 4: Overview

    Installing a wireless controller is similar to installing a network switch. Installing the associated APs, however, is more complex, so add your APs to the network before logging in to your NK-1 for the first time, and refer to “Planning AP deployment” on page 21.

  • Page 5: Configuring The Nk-1 Through Your Network Router

    4. Go to Step 4 under “Configuring the NK-1 directly using a computer” below. Configuring the NK-1 directly using a computer If your router is using an IP scheme other than 192.168.1.x or you want to configure the NK-1 directly using a computer, you can configure the NK-1 directly.
  • Page 6 NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide 6. After you have logged into the controller, you will see the Home screen. Important: The first time you log in, the Setup Wizard starts. Go to “Running the wizard” on page 7. 7. Click Settings, or click the Home screen’s Settings icon.

  • Page 7: Running The Wizard

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide Running the wizard The wizard will discover, manage, and configure your wireless access points, making it a quick and easy way to set up your wireless network. Note: The wizard must be completed to gain access to the main controller interface.
  • Page 8 Note: The wizard is disabled after it has completed setup. To run the wizard again, you must restore the NK-1 to its factory default settings, then log back in to the controller. To do this, go to the Wireless Controller Dashboard, click System Settings at the top of the...

  • Page 9: Nk-1 Home Screen

    System Settings lets you view and change NK-1 system settings (including login credentials and maintenance tasks). Clicking Access Point Settings displays the number of valid licenses, a list of APs that are controlled by the NK-1, and firmware update status for each.

  • Page 10: Managing The Network

    From the NK-1 Home screen, click Management Agent. If this is your first time accessing BakPak, the Management Agent Registration screen opens. If you’ve already set up BakPak with your NK-1 controller, you are brought to BakPak’s Dashboard. 2. In the Management Agent Registration screen, click Register to BakPak, then follow the on-screen instructions to set up your account.

  • Page 11: Using The Wireless Controller Dashboard

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide The Wireless Controller Dashboard opens. Using the Wireless Controller Dashboard The Dashboard displays AP CPU and memory usage, AP status, and the number of clients connected to each AP. Using AP status widgets The AP status widgets are all visible in the basic Dashboard view.

  • Page 12: Using The Client(S) View

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide Using the Client(s) view The Client(s) view lets you see currently connected WiFi devices and their status. You can also enter a device name here for easier tracking later. To view the history of a client device’s connections: In the Wireless Controller Dashboard’s basic view, click Client(s).
  • Page 13 AP groups explained • Pakedge Default group—Unmanaged APs are automatically added to the Pakedge Default group. An AP is considered unmanaged if you no longer have enough licenses on the controller or if the AP is running in an unsupported mode such as WDS or repeater.
  • Page 14 NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide The Group to add screen opens. 3. Give the group a name, then click to select the APs to add to the new group. (Blue APs are selected, gray APs are not.) 4. Click Apply. The group is created.

  • Page 15: Viewing Ap Group Configurations

    2. Click a configuration to expand its list. • System Configurations—Includes only the Pakedge Default configuration (read only). This is a configuration used to indicate what configuration APs will adopt when they are returned to factory defaults. Click View to see its settings.

  • Page 16: Creating A New Ap Group Configuration

    Security Profiles tab near the top of the screen. • ID: If you use VLANs (Pakedge zones), click the ID circle to select the appropriate VLAN ID for the selected SSID. If the VLAN ID is not default, you can click the grey circle and enter a VLAN ID manually.
  • Page 17 7. Click Security Profiles to create a profile that can be applied to SSIDs on your network. By default, three security profiles are already created: Pakedge Secure, Pakedge Guest, and Pakedge Open. You can modify these profiles. To create a new profile (if needed), click Add New Profile.

  • Page 18: Changing Nk-1 System Settings

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide Changing NK-1 system settings You can edit the NK-1’s network settings, time zone, and login credentials, as well as reboot, back up, and restore the NK-1. To change NK-1 network settings: In the Wireless Controller Dashboard, click WiFi Setup, then click System Settings. The System Settings tab opens.

  • Page 19: Performing Nk-1 Maintenance

    This System Settings section allows you to back up and restore the wireless controller settings. You can also reboot the NK-1 and restore it to factory defaults, if necessary. Note: Restoring the NK-1 to factory defaults does not return the APs to their factory defaults.

  • Page 20: Viewing And Updating License Information

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide 3. To update the NK-1 firmware from a firmware file that has been downloaded onto your computer, click Upload Firmware, click Choose File, navigate to the firmware update file, then click OK. Viewing and updating license information In the Access Point Settings section, you can view and update the NK-1’s license information.

  • Page 21: Using Advanced Wifi Settings

    APs, although they’ll need to be connected to the network first. Note: For APs to be placeable on the floorplan, they must be added to the NK-1’s network (unless they are a virtual AP). Tip: You can add as many virtual APs as you like to help in future planning.
  • Page 22 NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide 5. Click and drag available APs from the Available APs section on the right of the screen to a location on the floorplan. Tip: To toggle the toolbars on and off, click Toggle Toolbars. 6. If more APs are needed but none are available, you can use virtual APs based on the model type.

  • Page 23: Scheduling Wifi Availability

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide 9. To delete a floorplan and start over, click the trash can icon. Scheduling WiFi availability You can use WiFi scheduling to create schedules to enable and disable an SSID for a specific day and time.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Mac Filtering

    NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide Setting up MAC filtering MAC filtering allows you to block certain devices from connecting to your wireless network by AP and by radio band. Note: You can also block clients by going to the Clients widget, then selecting Clients.
  • Page 25 NK-1 Wireless Controller User Guide 2. Click View Survey for the AP you want to survey. The results are graphed and tabulated. Tip: You can switch between bands. Tip: If a survey has been run before on an AP, clicking View Survey will show you the results of the last survey that was run.

  • Page 26: Changing Administration Settings

    NK-1 system administration includes managing NK-1 network settings, login credentials, and firmware management. Changing NK-1 system settings At any time after running the wizard, you can manually change the NK-1’s network settings. To change the NK-1’s network settings: In the Home screen, under Administration, click the Settings icon.

  • Page 27: Updating System Firmware

    In the Home screen, under Administration, click the Firmware Management icon. The Firmware Management screen opens. 2. To update the NK-1 firmware from the cloud, click Cloud Update, then click OK to automatically find and install the latest firmware available from Pakedge.
  • Page 28 Copyright ©2018, Control4 Corporation. All rights reserved. Control4, the Control4 logo, Pakedge, and BakPak are registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and brands may be claimed as the property of their respective owners.

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