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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 26cm between the radiator & your body. CE Compliance Statement This device meets the RED 2014/53/EU requirements on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
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Revision User Manual of PLANET 802.11n 300Mbps Outdoor Wireless CPE Model: WBS-202N / WBS-502N Rev: 1.0 (June, 2018) Part No. EM-WBS-202N_WBS-502N _v1.0 (2081-E10730-000)
CONTENTS Chapter 1.Product Introduction ......................1 Package Contents ....................... 1 Product Description ......................2 Product Features ......................... 6 Product Specifications ....................... 7 Chapter 2.Hardware Installation ......................10 Product Outlook ........................ 10 2.1.1 Port and Button ....................... 12 2.1.2 Hardware Description ..................... 12 Chapter 3.Connecting to the CPE .....................
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Touch/iPad ....................64 Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility ..................67 Appendix B: FAQs ..........................68 Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection ................68 Q2: How to set up the WDS Connection .................. 72 Appendix B: Troubleshooting ......................78...
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FIGURE 2-1 WBS-202N/502N F ..................... 10 IGURE RONT 2-2 WBS-202N/502N R ....................10 IGURE 2-3 WBS-202N R ......................11 IGURE IGHT 2-4 WBS-502N R ......................11 IGURE IGHT 2-5 WBS-202N/WBS-502N I ..................12 IGURE NTERFACE 3-1 C ......................13 IGURE...
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5-29 IP-MAC B ........................39 IGURE 5-30 VLAN ..........................40 IGURE 5-31 SNMP ..........................41 IGURE 5-32 S IP ..........................41 IGURE TATIC 5-33 PPP E (ADSL) ........................42 IGURE 5-34 DHCP ..........................43 IGURE 5-35 WAN ....................44 IGURE ADVANCED SETTINGS 5-36 IP/P ......................
Product Description Flexible and Reliable Outdoor Characteristics With the standard IEEE 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE) design, the WBS-202N and WBS-502N (outdoor wireless CPE) can be easily installed in the areas where power outlets are not available. The outdoor wireless CPE is definitely suitable for wireless IP surveillance, and bridge link of building to building and backbone of public service.
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Without needing to enter the Web interface for configuration, the outdoor wireless CPE needs three simple steps to establish the WDS PtP connection without any difficulty. By just clicking the Pair button on the WBS-202N and within 2 minutes, you can connect two WBS-202Ns without complicated configuration.
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CPE is easier for the administrator to deploy and manage without on-site maintenance. Moreover, you can simply use PLANET AP controller and SAPC (Smart AP Control), to deliver wireless profiles to multiple APs simultaneously, thus making the central management...
Bandwidth control per IP address to increase network stability Easy Installation and Management 3 simple steps to establish WDS connection easily Supports PLANET AP Controllers in AP mode Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting ...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Product Outlook WBS-202N/502N Dimensions: 87 x 38 x 260mm Front Side : Figure 2-1 WBS-202N/502N Front Side Rear Side Figure 2-2 WBS-202N/502N Rear Side -10-...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N RightSide Figure 2-3 WBS-202N Right Side Figure 2-4 WBS-502N Right Side LED Definition State Meaning The device is powered on Power The device is powered off Port linked WAN Port Blinking Data is transmitting or receiving data...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 2.1.1 Port and Button It provides a simple interface monitoring the AP. Figure 2-5 shows the hardware interface of the WBS-202N/502N. WBS-202N/502N Hardware Interface: Figure 2-5 WBS-202N/WBS-502N Interface 2.1.2 Hardware Description Hardware Interface Definition Object Description...
PCs running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC OS 9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols 1. The CPE in the following instructions refers to PLANET WBS-202N/WBS-502N. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the CPE.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 2. Plug the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the PoE Port of the Outdoor Wireless CPE. Then, slide back the cover to finish the installation. Figure 3-2 Connect the Ethernet cable Step 3. Place the mounting strap through the slot on the back of the Outdoor Wireless CPE and then around the pole.
255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the WBS-202N/WBS-502N with your PC by an Ethernet cable plugging in LAN port on one side and in LAN port of PC on the other side. Please power on the WBS-202N/WBS-502N by PoE switch through the PoE port.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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 10 OS. Please follow the steps below: Click on Start >...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 4-2 Windows Start Menu 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.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-4, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has failed. Figure 4-4 Failed Result of Ping Command If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your AP. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the CPE 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 in the web address field of the browser.
Chapter 5. Configuring the CPE This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of CPE’s functionalities and features 3 main items below, allowing you to manage the CPE with ease. The screen shots use the WBS-202N as an example. Figure 5-1 Main Menu...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 5-2 Operation Mode The default operation mode is Super WDS. Gateway Mode Click “Wizard” “Gateway Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Gateway mode. Figure 5-3 Gateway Mode...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.2.1 WAN Settings Static IP If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Static IP" and then enter IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and primary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N DHCP Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. Figure 5-6 Gateway – DHCP 5.2.2 Wireless Figure 5-7 Gateway – Wireless The page includes the following fields:...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Repeater Mode Click “Wizard” “Repeater Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Repeater mode. Figure 5-8 Repeater Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description Repeater SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan AP”...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 5-9 Repeater Mode - Scan AP Select the authentication and bandwidth which are the same as root AP to establish the connection. Figure 5-10 Repeater Mode - Select AP -25-...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N WISP Mode Click “Wizard” “WISP Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the WISP mode. Figure 5-11 WISP Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description Repeater SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan AP”...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 5-13 WISP Mode – Select WAN type AP Mode Click “Wizard” “AP Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the AP mode. Figure 5-14 AP Mode The page includes the following fields:...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Encryption Select the wireless encryption. The default is “None” Enter the name of CPE AP Name AP Location Enter the location of CPE Enter the LAN IP address. Super WDS Mode Figure 5-15 Super WDS Mode...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N The page includes the following fields: Object Description SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G” or “PLANET_5G” Bandwidth Select the operating channel width, “20MHz” or “40MHz” Channel Select the operating channel you would like to use. The channel range will be changed by selecting a different domain.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Advanced Figure 5-18 Advanced 5.7.1 Device Status 5.7.1.1. Status Figure 5-19 Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description Software Version It shows the firmware version of CPE Hardware Version It shows the hardware version of CPE...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.1.2. Wireless Status Figure 5-20 Wireless Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Status It shows the wireless status is Enable or Disable SSID It shows the SSID of the CPE. Default is PLANET_2.4G or...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.1.3. LAN Status Figure 5-21 LAN Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description LAN IP It shows the IP of the CPE. Default is 192.168.1.253 Subnet Mask It shows the subnet mask of the CPE. Default is 255.255.255.0...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.1.4. WAN Status Figure 5-22 WAN Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description WAN Connection Type It shows WAN connection type, PPPoE, DHCP or STATIC IP WAN IP Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.2 Wireless 5.7.2.1. Basic Settings Figure 5-23 Basic Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Status It shows the wireless status is Enable or Disable SSID It shows the SSID of the CPE. Default is PLANET_2.4G or...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.2.2. Virtual AP Figure 5-24 Virtual AP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Status It shows the wireless status is ON or OFF SSID It shows the SSID of the CPE. Default is PLANET_2.4G_1 or...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 5-26 Access Control – Allow Listed The page includes the following fields: Object Description Access Control Select MAC Access All, Allow Listed or Deny Listed Enter the MAC address that you need to allow or deny to access...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.2.4. Advanced Settings Figure 5-27 Advanced Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Regional It shows FCC or ETSI depending on the firmware Mode Select 802.11N/G or 802.11B/G in 2.4G CPE Select 802.11A or 802.11AN in 5G CPE RF Output Power The range of transmit power is 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% or 12.5%.
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N with the same physical source, destination end points, and traffic class (QoS) into one large frame with a common MAC header Short GI Guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do not interfere with one another.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.3 Network 5.7.3.1. LAN Settings Figure 5-28 LAN Settings Figure 5-29 IP-MAC Bind The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter an IP address of LAN Enter a subnet mask of LAN Subnet Mask DHCP Status...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.3.2. VLAN Figure 5-30 VLAN The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the VLAN ID from 3 to 4094 VLAN ID Select AP or VAP included in the VLAN -40-...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.3.3. SNMP Figure 5-31 SNMP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Read Community Enter the read community, default is public Write Community Enter the write community, default is private Trap Destination Address Enter the SNMP trap IP address, default is 192.168.1.1 5.7.3.4.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Object Description Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP if you IP Address are not clear Subnet Mask Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP Default Gateway Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP Maximum Transmission Unit.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N DHCP Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. Figure 5-34 DHCP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1500...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.3.5. WAN advanced settings Figure 5-35 WAN advanced settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description MAC clone Enable and scan to clone the MAC address Enable Web Server Access Enable to access from WAN...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.4 Firewall 5.7.4.1. IP/Port Filtering Figure 5-36 IP/Port Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Filtering Select Black List or White List Enter the IP that you need to put in black or white list...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.4.2. MAC Filtering Figure 5-37 MAC Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description MAC Filtering Select Black List or White List Enter the MAC address that you need to put in black or white list...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N The page includes the following fields: Object Description URL Filtering Select Disable or Black List Enter the URL that you need to put in black list Press to add in the black list Clear Press to delete the black list 5.7.4.4.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.4.5. DMZ Host Figure 5-40 DMZ The page includes the following fields: Object Description DMZ Settings Select Enable DMZ or Disable DMZ LAN IP Enter the DMZ IP 5.7.5 Management 5.7.5.1. System Time Figure 5-41 System Time...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Synchronous Mode Select Sync with Host or Sync with Server System Time It shows the system time Select the time zone of your country/region. If your country/region is not...
Enter the DDNS user name of the DDNS account. Password/Key Enter the DDNS password of the DDNS account. Domain Enter the domain name provided by PLANET DDNS Public IP It shows the public IP if you connect to the DDNS successfully -50-...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.5.4. Figure 5-44 QoS The page includes the following fields: Object Description Upload Enter the Internet upload speed Download Enter the Internet download speed IP Range Enter the IP range of bandwidth control Select Share total bandwidth with all IP address or Assign...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.5.5. Logs Figure 5-45 Logs The page includes the following fields: Object Description Remote Log Server Enable remote log server Enter the IP of remote log server Refresh Press to refresh the system log Clear Press to clear the system log...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 5.7.5.6. Upgrade Firmware Figure 5-46 Upgrade Firmware The page includes the following fields: Object Description Browse Press to select the firmware file Upgrade Press to upgrade the firmware Restore Factory Settings Select to reset the device to default when upgrading firmware 5.7.5.7.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Backup Press to back up the configuration Browse Press to select the configuration file Restore Press to restore the configuration Reset Default Press to reset the device to default...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WBS-202N/WBS-502N is configured to “default”. Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) Step 1: Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6-1 System Tray –...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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 5.7.2.1 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-3 Entering the Network Key Step 5: Check if “Connected”...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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. Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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 5.7.2.1...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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 6-10 Mac OS –...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 6-12 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 front of the SSID.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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 6-14 System Preferences Step 2: Open Network Preference by clicking on the [Network] icon...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 3: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network (1) Choose the AirPort on the left-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 “Not network selected”.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WBS-202N/WBS-502N is configured to “default”. Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6-17 iPhone – Settings icon Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 6-19 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 6-20 Turning on Wi-Fi Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Figure 6-21 iPhone -- Entering 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 front of the SSID. Figure 6-22 iPhone -- Connected to the Network...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WBS-202N/WBS-502N in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is an ideal solution. The following installation instructions guide you to running the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Appendix B: FAQs Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection Topology: Step1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with AP-1(Site-1) and AP-2(Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”.
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step2. In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP is changed to 192.168.1.252. Step 3. In AP-1, go to “Wizard” to configure it to AP Mode. In AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode.
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 5. Click “Next” to finish the setting. Step 6. Click “Device Status” to check connection status. -70-...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 7. Use command line tool to ping each other to ensure the link is successfully established. From Site-1, ping 192.168.1.200; and in Site-2, ping 192.168.1.100. Step 8. Configure the TCP/IP settings of Site-2 to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 9. Use command line tool to ping the DNS (e.g., Google) to ensure Site-2 can access internet through the wireless connection. The following hints should be noted: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with WBS-202N/WBS-502N-1 (Site-1) and WBS-202N/WBS-502N -2 (Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”. -73-...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 2. In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP is changed to 192.168.1.252. Step 3. In both APs, go to “Wizard” to configure it in Super WDS Mode.
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 5. Click “Apply” to finish the setting. Step 6. Click “Return home” to check WDS status. Step 7. It can also use the WDS button to establish connection easily. -75-...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N Step 8. Step 9. Step 10. Use command line tool to ping each other to ensure the link is successfully established. From Site-1, ping 192.168.1.200; and in Site-2, ping 192.168.1.100. -76-...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N The following hints should be noted: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured. Both sites should be Line-of-Sight. For the short distance connection less than 1km, please reduce the "RF Output Power" of both sites.
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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.
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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...
User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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...
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User Manual of WBS-202N/WBS-502N 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.
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CPEΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ disposições da Directiva 2014/53/EU. ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 300Mbps 802.11n deklaruje, že táto 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless...