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Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2016 Pepwave Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Pepwave and the
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Pepwave AP One Series:
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AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo
May 2016

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  • Page 1 OPYRIGHT RADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2016 Pepwave Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Pepwave and the Pepwave logo are trademarks of Pepwave Ltd. Other brands or products mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Table of Contents 1 Introduction and Scope ..................... 4 2 Product Features and Benefits .................. 5 3 Package Contents ....................... 6 3.1 AP One Enterprise ....................6 3.2 AP One AC mini ....................... 6 3.3 AP One In-Wall ......................6 3.4 AP One Rugged / AP One Rugged M12 ..............
  • Page 3 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 7.2 AP ........................... 27 7.2.1 Wireless SSID ....................277 7.2.2 Settings ....................... 37 7.2.3 WDS ........................40 7.3 Network ........................41 7.3.1 WAN ........................41 7.3.2 LAN ........................43 7.3.3 PepVPN ........................ 46 8 Tools .......................... 49 8.1 Ping ........................

  • Page 4: Introduction And Scope

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Introduction and Scope Our AP Series of enterprise-grade 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi access points is engineered to provide fast, dependable, and flexible operation in a variety of environments, all controlled by an easy-to-use centralized management system. From the small but powerful AP One AC mini to the top-of-...

  • Page 5: Product Features And Benefits

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Product Features and Benefits Key features and benefits of AP Series access points: • High-powered Wi-Fi transmitter enhances coverage and lowers cost of ownership. • Independent security policies and encryption mechanisms for each virtual access point allow fast, flexible, cost-effective network builds.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Package Contents AP One Enterprise 1x AP One Enterprise 1 x Instruction sheet AP One AC mini 1 x AP One mini 1 x Omni-directional antenna 1 x Power supply 1 x Instruction sheet AP One In-Wall...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Hardware Overview AP One Enterprise Bottom View Top View Front View LED Indicators RED – Access point initializing Status GREEN – Access point ready OFF – No device connected to Ethernet port BLINKING – Ethernet port sending/receiving data LAN 1 ON –...

  • Page 8: Ap One Ac Mini

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series AP One AC mini Front View Rear Panel View LED Indicators RED – Access point initializing Status GREEN – Access point ready OFF – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio off BLINKING – AP sending/receiving data Wi-Fi GREEN – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio on Note that this model includes a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio and a 5GHz Wi-Fi radio that can operate...

  • Page 9: Ap One In-Wall

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series AP One In-Wall Front View (US) Front View (International) Rear Panel View Top View LED Indicators RED – Access point initializing Status GREEN – Access point ready OFF – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio off BLINKING – AP sending/receiving data WLAN 1/2 GREEN –...

  • Page 10: Ap One Rugged / Ap One Rugged M12

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series AP One Rugged / AP One Rugged M12 AP One Rugged Front View (AP One Rugged) Rear Panel View (AP One Rugged) AP One Rugged M12 Front View (AP One Rugged M12) Rear Panel View (AP One Rugged M12) LED Indicators On –...

  • Page 11: Ap One Flex 300M

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series AP One Flex 300M Front View Rear Panel View Connector Panel (Inside the Lid) LED Indicators RED – Access point initializing Status GREEN – Access point ready OFF – No device connected to Ethernet port BLINKING –...

  • Page 12: Ap Pro / Ap Pro 300M / Ap Pro Duo

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo Front/Top View Rear Panel View http://www.pepwave.com Copyright © Pepwave 5/23/16...

  • Page 13: Installation

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Installation Your access point acts as a bridge between wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces. A typical setup follows: http://www.pepwave.com Copyright © Pepwave 5/23/16...

  • Page 14: Installation Procedures

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Installation Procedures 1. Connect the Ethernet port on the unit to the backbone network using an Ethernet cable. The port should auto sense whether the cable is straight through or crossover. 2. Connect the power adapter to the power connector of the unit. Plug the power adapter into a power source.

  • Page 15: Using The Dashboard

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Using the Dashboard The Dashboard section contains a number of displays to keep you up-to-date on your access point’s status and operation. Remote assistance can also be enabled here. General This section contains WAN status and general device information.
  • Page 16 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Device Information Model This field displays your access point’s model number. Firmware The firmware version currently running on your access point appears here. Uptime This field displays your access point’s uptime since the last reboot or shutdown.
  • Page 17 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series This section displays a variety of information about your wireless network. AP Status Wireless Network This field displays your access point’s SSID. SSID http://www.pepwave.com Copyright © Pepwave 5/23/16...
  • Page 18 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series The radio frequency currently used by your access point appears here. If you’re using Radio the AP One AC mini or the AP One In-Wall and have configured both radios, this displays both radios in use.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Configuration System The options on the System tab control login and security settings, firmware upgrades, SNMP settings, and other settings. 7.1.1 Admin Security The Admin Security section allows you to set up your access point’s name, password, security settings, and other options.
  • Page 20 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Admin Security AP Name Enter a name to identify your access point. This name can be retrieved via SNMP. Location Enter a name to identify via SNMP. the location of your access point. This name can be retrieved...

  • Page 21: Firmware

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Language Choose a language for the administration interface. 7.1.2 Firmware The Firmware section lets you check the firmware version currently used by your access point, as well as check for and install new firmware via online download. You can also upgrade your firmware using a firmware file stored locally.

  • Page 22: Event Log

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Time Zone Time region used by the system. All choices are based on UTC. To choose a time server other than the default, enter the URL here. To restore the default time Time Server server, click the Default button.

  • Page 23: Snmp

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 7.1.5 SNMP SNMP, or simple network management protocol, is an open standard that can be used to collect information about your access point. The SNMP section offers a range of settings to control simple network management protocol access.
  • Page 24 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series To add a community for either SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c, click the Add SNMP Community button in the Community Name table, which displays the following screen: SNMP Community Settings Community Name Enter a name for the SNMP community.

  • Page 25: Controller

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series SNMPv3 User Enter a user name to be used in SNMPv3. Name Select one of the following valid authentication protocols: • NONE Authentication • HMAC-MD5 Protocol • HMAC-SHA When HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA is selected, an entry field will appear for the password.

  • Page 26: Configuration

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Select Auto, InControl, or AP Controller as your remote AP management method. When Auto Controller Type is selected, your access point will automatically choose the appropriate mode. 7.1.7 Configuration In section, you can manage and backup access point configurations, as well as reset your access point to its factory configuration.

  • Page 27: Reboot

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 7.1.8 Reboot This section provides a reboot button for restarting the system. For maximum reliability, your access point can equip with two copies of firmware, and each copy can be a different version. You can select the firmware version you would like to reboot the device with. The firmware marked with (Running) is the current system boot up firmware.
  • Page 28 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Click New SSID to create a new network profile, or click the existing network profile to modify its settings. SSID Settings Enable Check this box to enable wireless SSID. Available only on the AP One AC mini, this setting, shown below, allows you to enable or disable either of the two on-board radios.
  • Page 29 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Select Auto to allow your access point to set the data rate automatically, or select Fixed and Data Rate choose a rate from the drop-down menu. Click the MCS Index link to display a reference table containing MCS and matching HT20 and HT40 values.
  • Page 30 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series This setting configures the wireless authentication and encryption methods. Available options are Open (No Encryption), WEP, 802.1X, WPA2 – Personal, WPA2 – Enterprise, Security Policy WPA/WPA2 - Personal, and WPA/WPA2 – Enterprise. To allow any Wi-Fi client to access your AP without authentication, select Open (No Encryption).
  • Page 31 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Choose v1 or v2 of the 802.1x EAPOL. When v1 is selected, both v1 and v2 clients can 802.1X Version associate with the access point. When v2 is selected, only v2 clients can associate with the access point.
  • Page 32 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Web Portal Login Web Portal Select Enable to turn on your access point’s built-in web portal functionality. Authentication Method Choose Open Access to allow users to connect without authentication or RADIUS to require authentication. If RADIUS is selected, you’ll be given the opportunity to select a RADIUS security method in the next field.
  • Page 33 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Enter a value in minutes to limit access time on a given login or enter 0 to allow Access Quota unlimited use time on a single login. Likewise, enter a value in MB for the total bandwidth allowed or enter 0 to allow unlimited bandwidth on a single login.
  • Page 34 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series RADIUS Server Settings Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server and, if applicable, the secondary RADIUS Host server. Enter the RADIUS shared secret for the primary server and, if applicable, the secondary RADIUS Secret server.
  • Page 35 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Guest Protect Block LAN Check this box to block access from the LAN. Access To specify a subnet to block, enter the IP address and choose a subnet mask from Custom Subnet the drop-down menu. To add the blocked subnet, click .
  • Page 36 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Client Upstream Limit Enter a value in kpbs to limit connected clients’ upstream bandwidth. Enter 0 to allow unlimited upstream bandwidth. Client Enter a value in kpbs to limit connected clients’ downstream bandwidth. Enter 0 to allow Downstream Limit unlimited downstream bandwidth.

  • Page 37: Wireless Ssid

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series If you have chosen MAC Address as your firewall rule type, enter the MAC address identifying MAC Address the machine to allow or deny. 7.2.2 Settings Basic access point operation settings, such as the protocol and channels used, as well as scanning interval and other advanced settings, can be defined and managed in this section.
  • Page 38 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series There are three options: 20 MHz, 40 MHz, and 20/40 MHz. With this feature enabled, the Wi-Fi system can use two channels at once. Using two channels improves the performance of the Wi- Fi connection.
  • Page 39 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Set the wait time to receive an acknowledgement packet before retransmitting. The default ACK Timeout value is 48μs. Frame With this feature enabled, throughput will be increased by sending two or more data frames in a single transmission.

  • Page 40: Wds

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 7.2.3 WDS A wireless distribution system (WDS) provides a way to link access points when wires are not feasible or desirable. A WDS can also extend wireless network coverage for wireless clients. Note that your access point’s channel setting should not be set to Auto when using WDS.

  • Page 41: Network

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Network The settings on the AP tab control WAN and LAN settings, as well as allow you to set up PepVPN profiles. 7.3.1 WAN This section provides basic and advanced WAN settings. Basic Keep Default IP When enabled, this option maintains 192.168.0.3 as your access point’s IP address.
  • Page 42 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Advanced This field specifies the VLAN ID to tag to management traffic, such as AP-to-AP controller Management communication traffic. The value is 0 by default, meaning that no VLAN tagging will be applied. NOTE: change this value with caution as alterations may result in loss of connection to the AP VLAN ID controller.

  • Page 43: Lan

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 7.3.2 LAN This section offers a variety of settings that affect your access point’s operation on the LAN, such as settings for DHCP, DMZ, and port forwarding. Note that the following settings will be available only when your access point is operating in router mode.
  • Page 44 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series DHCP Server Settings Check to enable the DHCP server feature of your access point. Enabling DHCP is the best option DHCP Server for most users. The following options will be enabled once you have checked and enabled the DHCP server.
  • Page 45 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Check this box to forward traffic sent to the WAN IP address to the DMZ IP address. DMZ IP Enter an IP address clients will use to connect to the DMZ. To create a port forwarding rule, first click the Add Service button, located in the Port Forwarding section.

  • Page 46: Pepvpn

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Single Port: Traffic that is received by your access point via the specified protocol at the specified port is forwarded via the same port to the servers specified by the Server IP Address setting. For example, with IP Protocol set to TCP, and Port set to Single Port and Service Port 80, TCP traffic received on port 80 is forwarded to the configured servers via port 80.
  • Page 47 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series To set up PepVPN, first give your site a local PepVPN ID. To modify an existing local ID, click Once you’ve specified a local ID, click the New Profile button to configure PepVPN. PepVPN Profile Settings Enable Check this box to enable PepVPN.
  • Page 48 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series This optional field becomes available when Pre-shared Key is selected as the VPN Authentication method, as explained above. Pre-shared Key defines the pre-shared Pre-shared Key key used for this particular VPN connection. The VPN connection's session key will be further protected by the pre-shared key.

  • Page 49: Tools

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Tools Ping The ping test tool tests connectivity pinging the specified destination IP address. The ping utility is located at System>Tools>Ping. Traceroute The traceroute test tool traces the routing path to the specified IP address. The traceroute test utility is located at System>Tools>Traceroute.

  • Page 50: Nslookup

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Nslookup The nslookup tool is used to test DNS name servers. The nslookup utility can be found at System>Tools>Nslookup. http://www.pepwave.com Copyright © Pepwave 5/23/16...

  • Page 51: Monitoring Device Status

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Monitoring Device Status The displays available on the Status tab help you monitor device data, client activity, rogue device access, and more. Device Here you can access a variety of data about your access point, download a diagnostic report, and check MAC addresses.

  • Page 52: Wds Info

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series WDS Info Here you can monitor the status of your wireless distribution system (WDS) and track activity by MAC address. If you’re using the AP One AC mini, this section will display information for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios.

  • Page 53: Rogue Ap

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Rogue AP This section displays a list of nearby suspected rogue access points. Event Log The Event Log displays a list of all events associated with your access point. Check Auto Refresh to refresh log entries automatically. Click the Clear Log button to clear the log.

  • Page 54: Restoring Factory Defaults

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 10 Restoring Factory Defaults The following procedure restores the settings of your access point to factory defaults: • Power on the unit and wait for one minute. • Press and hold the reset button for at least five seconds, then release.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series 11 Appendix Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 56 User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement (AP One Rugged M12) Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 57: Datasheets

    User Manual PEPWAVE AP Series Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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