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User Guide TouchLink Accessories WAP 100AC Wireless Access Point 68-2984-01 Rev. B 01 19...
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
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All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks®, registered service marks(SM), and trademarks( ) are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or Extron Electronics (see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www.extron.com): Registered Trademarks ®...
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FCC Class B Notice Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-247 of the Industry Canada 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.
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Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications In this user guide, the following are used: WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death. AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: •...
This guide describes the function, installation, and operation of the Extron WAP 100AC Wireless Access Point. Unless otherwise stated, the terms “Wireless Access Point” or “WAP” refer to the WAP 100AC. This section provides an overview of these products: •...
Application Diagram Figure 1 shows a typical application for the WAP 100AC. RS-232 HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI Extron DTP R HDMI 4K 231 D Receiver CATx Cable Display up to 230' (70 m) Microphones Extron SI 26 Audio Surface...
Password — By default this is extron MAC address — Make a note of the WAP 100AC MAC address, which can be found on the WAP 100AC top panel label. Mount and cable the units: Prepare the mounting site (see Mounting on page 44).
• WAP 100AC Top Panel Features • WAP 100AC Bottom Panel Features WAP 100AC Top Panel Features Figure 2 shows the top panel features of the WAP 100AC. C C D D Figure 2. WAP 100AC Top Panel LAN/PoE input...
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(see page 6), connect the input LAN/PoE directly to switch or router. NOTE: The WAP 100AC can use a 12 VDC, minimum 2.0 A power supply or a PoE+ (802.3at compliant) power injector. Extron recommends using a PoE+ (802.3at compliant) power injector. ATTENTION: •...
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DC plug to the power input. Power supplies must be purchased separately. NOTES: • The WAP 100AC ships without a power supply. Either a 12 VDC, minimum 2.0 A power supply or a PoE+ (802.3at compliant) power injector must be purchased separately.
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• Ne pas étamer les conducteurs avant de les insérer dans le connecteur. Les câbles étamés ne sont pas aussi bien fixés dans le connecteur et pourraient être retirés. WAP 100AC • Panel Features...
WAP 100AC Bottom Panel Features These features provide diagnostic tools that can be used for troubleshooting. The LEDs can be activated or inactivated within the WAP 100AC web pages. B B C C D D E E F F Figure 3.
Internal Web Pages The WAP 100AC hosts internal web pages that are used to configure the unit. This section describes how to access the internal web pages and a description of each page. • Accessing the Internal Web Pages •...
Web Page Features The following features are found on all the WAP 100AC web pages. Figure 5. Web Page Features Menu — Allows you to navigate to the appropriate web page. Language — Allows you to select the language in which the web pages are presented.
Device Status Page showing Device Information • Device Name • — The WAP 100AC has separate MAC addresses for connecting to a LAN, MAC Address WLAN (2.4 GHz), and WLAN (5 GHz). • — To configure the country or region, see Wireless Settings on page 15.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Settings Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) status — See on page 14. Connections The WAP 100AC automatically keeps records (logs) of events in internal memory. To view these logs, click in the section of the left side bar ( Connections Overview Figure 9.
Before configuring these settings, obtain the relevant information from your network administrator. Choose DHCP Static IP If you choose , all the addresses are obtained automatically when the WAP 100AC DHCP connects to a DHCP server. If you choose , you must enter values for Static IP...
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Forwarding state. The delay ensures that when a new bridge is added to a busy network, it analyzes data traffic before participating. Priority — Specify a value between . The lower the number, the higher the • 65535 priority. Click Save (see figure 11, ) to save changes. WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
For the Band Steering function to work correctly, both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz SSID and security settings must be the same. figure Click Save at the bottom of the web page (see ) to save the changes. WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
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• Operation Mode — Use the drop-down menu to select from the three operating modes: Access Point — The WAP 100AC acts as a central connection for wireless clients. • WDS AP (Wireless Distribution System Access Point) — The WAP 100AC connects to •...
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For more information about the Isolation modes, click the appropriate information icon. • VLAN ID — See Management VLAN Settings on page 19. Click at the bottom of the page (see figure , on page 19) to save the changes. Save WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
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IP Address — The IP address of the WAP 100AC. • Subnet Mask — The IP subnet mask of the WAP 100AC. • Starting IP Address — The first IP address in the range of IP addresses made available by the DHCP server.
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NOTE: If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose your connection to the WAP 100AC. Verify that the DHCP server supports the reconfigured VLAN ID and reconnect to the WAP 100AC using the new IP address. WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
When it is configured, WPS has been used to authorize a connection between the device and wireless clients. • Self-Pin Code — This is the PIN code for this WAP 100AC unit. • SSID — This is the SSID (wireless network name) used to connect via WPS.
Engine ID — Specify the for SNMP v3. Engine ID • Apply — Click to save the changes. The button is below the Apply Apply SNMP (it is not shown in figure 19). settings WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
Date and Time Settings Time Zone Management the left side bar (see figure 20, ). This page allows you to set the WAP 100AC internal clock. Figure 20. Management: Time Zone Page Select either the Manually Set Date and Time Automatically Get Date and Time radio button.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click (not shown) to apply the schedule. Save Wi-Fi Scheduler Use this panel to set the days and times when the WAP 100AC is available to the network. • Wireless Radio — Select either 2.4 GHz 5.0 GHz...
Tools Tools Management figure 22, ). Use this page to analyze the connection quality of the WAP 100AC and trace the routing table to a target in the network, with the following tools: Ping test parameters (see below), Traceroute test parameters...
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5 seconds. So four checks are carried out during the test. • Start — Scroll to the bottom of the page and click (not shown) to begin the Speed Start test. The results are shown in the large text box. WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
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8). Click for the new settings to take effect. Apply Device discovery Device Discovery function scans for local devices that the WAP 100AC can connect to. Click to start device discovery. Scan WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
Apply NOTES: • The password can have 0 through 12 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive. • Extron strongly recommends that you change the password for greater security. WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
If you decide to update the firmware, you must first download the appropriate file from the Extron website (www.extron.com) to a PC on the same subnetwork as the WAP 100AC. You can then upload the firmware to the WAP 100AC using the internal web pages.
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(figure 28, ). This page Firmware System Manager allows you to upload a more recent version of the firmware to the WAP 100AC. Figure 28. System Manager: Firmware Page Click and navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware (see...
Remote Log — Use the radio buttons to enable or disable the remote log function. Log Server IP Address — Enter the IP address of the server where the log results are stored. Apply — Click for the new settings to take effect. Apply WAP 100AC • Internal Web Pages...
IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n networks. The stations and clients must be configured to use the same SSID (Service Set Identifier) and security password to associate with the WAP 100AC. The WAP 100AC supports up to eight SSIDs per band (16 total) at the same time for secure access.
WDS AP Mode In WDS AP (Wireless Distribution System Access Point) mode, allows wireless connections between two WAP 100AC units. This allows the wireless area to be enlarged beyond the area that can be served by a single WAP 100AC unit.
Figure 32. WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge mode, the WAP 100AC wirelessly connects different LANs that are a small distance apart and want to communicate with each other. WDS Bridge mode can establish up to four WDS links, creating a star-topology network.
15). Scroll down to SSID Profile (see page 17). Click next to the SSID (see figure 14 on page 17). Edit Select the mode from the drop-down menu. Security The corresponding security configuration page opens. WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
The following panels are common to all of the security pages. For more information go to: • Fast Roaming (see page 42) • Wireless MAC Filter (see page 42) • Wireless Traffic Shaping (see page 43) WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
• Disabled — The ACL mode is not applied and all clients are allowed access to the WAP 100AC — Clients in the list are denied access to the WAP 100AC. • Deny MAC in the list • Allow MAC in the list —...
Enable Disable function. • Download Limit — Specify the wireless transmission speed for downloading. • Upload Limit — Specify the wireless transmission speed for uploading. • Save — Click to save the changes. Save WAP 100AC • Security Settings...
Before You Start • Mounting the WAP 100AC • Before You Start Before starting, consider these issues to determine a suitable position to mount the WAP 100AC for optimal performance: • Mount the WAP 100AC on a wall or ceiling. •...
Mounting to a Solid Ceiling or Wall To mount the WAP 100AC to a solid ceiling or wall, Extron provides a mounting bracket (see figure 43, ) and a wall mounting hardware kit that includes: • Two wall plugs ( •...
Connect the cables. The WAP 100AC can use a 12 VDC desktop power supply or a PoE injector. Extron recommends using PoE. ATTENTION: • Do not connect either power supply before reading the Attention notifications on page 6 page •...
If you do not need the spacer, use the shorter (P2.6*10) screws. If you require the spacers, use the longer (P2.6*25) screws. Connect the cables. The WAP 100AC can use a 12 VDC desktop power supply or a PoE injector. Extron recommends using PoE.
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Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.
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